Odie Lee Miller
Apr 30, 2010
Odie Lee Miller was born May 20, 1931 in Hot Springs, Arkansas to Georgia (Stanfield) and Jessie Dee Miller, one of 5 children. Odie served during Korean Conflict in the US Navy and after being honorably discharged moved to Bakersfield. Odie met Patricia Ann Price and they married June 9, 1956. Odie worked in law enforcement for Shafter Police...
Elva Emma Briones De Garcia
Apr 29, 2010
Elva Emma Briones de Garcia May 25, 1947 – April 29, 2010 Elva Emma Briones de Garcia was born in Valle Hermoso, Tamalipas, Mexico to Ester and Domingo Briones, Elva and Gregorio Garcia were married 45 years and had 3 children. Elva and her family settle in Lost Hills, California, she worked as a field worker for many years,...
Simona Martinez
Apr 26, 2010
Simona "Mona" Martinez October 28, 1934 – April 26, 2010 Simona Martinez of Shafter passed away Monday April 26, 2010 in Delano at the age of 75. She was born in San Luis, Potosi Mexico to Trinidad (Ruano) and Jose Martinez October 28, 1934. Simona came to the Shafter area in the early seventies to raise her family and...
Mr. Gary William Card
Apr 26, 2010
Mr. Card was born on April 5, 2010 and passed away on Monday, April 26, 2010. Mr. Card was a resident of Yucca Valley, California at the time of passing.
Markus Dewayne Towers, Ii
Apr 25, 2010
Markus Dewayne Towers, II April 25, 2010 Markus Dewayne Towers, II was born to Emma Millan and Markus Dewayne Towers in Bakersfield. He entered God's Heavenly Cradle April 25, 2010. Im sleeping in God's arms I did not meet you, nor did you me however, the day will come when we will be united in God's Garden. He is...
Larry Ray Johnson
Apr 24, 2010
Larry Ray Johnson peacefully fell asleep surrounded by his family on the morning of April 24, 2010. He was born in Missouri on September 27, 1944 to Edna Mae (Moore) and Orin J. Johnson. At the age of 10 he came to Kern County via Lamont and attended the local schools; he started working at a very young age...
Porter Black
Apr 20, 2010
Porter Black was born April 23, 1920 to Ora Elizabeth (Hastings) and William Alfred Black, one of six boys; all of whom have preceded him in death. His family moved to Arvin when he was a child and like many who grew up during the depression, began working at a young age in farming. Porter answered the call to...
Frances Overstreet Mason
Apr 20, 2010
Frances Overstreet Mason Medical Receptionist, 88 Frances Overstreet Mason, a 45-year resident of California and 40-year resident of Yucca Valley, died April 20, 2010, at Odyssey House. She was 88 years old. The daughter of Flecion Everett Overstreet and Myrtel Pearl Lewis, she was born June 13, 1921, in Dallas, Texas. Mrs. Mason was a medical receptionist for 30...
Irvin Bill Rohrbach
Apr 18, 2010
Irvin Bill Rohrbach was born May 10, 1916 in Jamestown, North Dakota to Katherine (Werre) and Jacob Rohrbach and went home to be with the Lord April 18, 2010 at his home in Porterville, living almost 94 years. Bill came to California during the Depression years and found work in Shafter working potatoes and other crops. Hard work and...
James Finis Garland
Apr 17, 2010
James Finis Garland left this earth to be with the Lord April 17, 2010 at the age of 77. He was born December 1932 in Garland, Oklahoma to Jim and Jewell Garland and the family moved to Wasco, California in August of 1939. Finis attended local schools and graduated from Wasco High School with the Class of 1952, where...
Joyce Comstock
Apr 16, 2010
Joyce Wanda Comstock was born in Izard, Arkansas on October 29, 1934 to Mildred (Cunningham) and Otis Jones. She was a Homemaker for 40 years and was a resident of Kern County for 50 years. She was preceded in death by her husband Glen Comstock in 1991. Joyce is survived by her daughters Karen and Tim Combs of Arkansas...
Oscar J. Linscott
Apr 14, 2010
Oscar J. Linscott, a resident of Morro Bay, California passed away peacefully at home from complications of cancer, on Wednesday April 14th. Oscar was born, raised and worked his early life in Taft, California. He graduated from Taft High School and completed his education with a degree in Business from Fresno State College. Oscar joined the Army Air Corps...
Edna Louise Nicks
Apr 14, 2010
Edna Louise Nicks was born in Bakersfield, California on January 30, 1918 to Anna Burkhardt and Abraham F. Boese. She came to Shafter where she was raised, attended local schools and graduated from Shafter High School. Edna met and married her sweetheart, Murel in 1943; the wedding was held at her parents' Shafter home on Los Angeles Avenue. They...
Hilda Catherine Holtermann
Apr 13, 2010
Hilda Catherine Holtermann was born December 7, 1919 in Freeburg, Missouri to Mary (Meyers) and John Schmitz, one of nine children. When she was 17 years old the family moved to Wasco. Hilda married Alphons Holtermann February 1, 1938 at St. John's Church. Hilda served her family as a homemaker and enjoyed sewing, cooking and crafts. However, floral design...
Mr. Robert Leon Chen
Apr 12, 2010
Mr. Chen was born on September 30, 1934 and passed away on Monday, April 12, 2010. Mr. Chen was a resident of Twentynine Palms, California at the time of passing.
