Marry Louise Phinney
Aug 26, 2009
Mary Louise Phinney was born in Missouri on August 28, 1920 to Mary Lou (Lytle) Hugh McDaniels. She was a home maker for 61 years and a resident of Ridgecrest for 23 years. In accordance to her family's wishes there were no services for Mary Louise Phinney , age 88, who passed away in Ridgecrest on August 28, 2009....
Hazel Shoemake
Aug 23, 2009
Hazel Shoemake 1916 - 2009 Hazel was born to John and Hattie Campbell December 20, 1916. She entered her new life with her Lord, August 23, 2009. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Ammon, daughter Jonell Corcoran, and 2 great-grandchildren, Steven, and Cheri. She leaves behind a daughter, Marlene and husband Bill Kirby, 5 grandchildren, Rhonda,...
John Ray Jenkins
Aug 22, 2009
John Ray Jenkins was born in Bakersfield California on February 12, 1991 to Lori Dawn Jenkins and Kenneth Ray Bradley. He lived in Oklahoma and Iowa as a young child and returned to Bakersfield in 1997 and graduated from North High School in 2007. John enjoyed all kinds of video games; he had a great interest in computers. He...
Ruby Irene Francis
Aug 22, 2009
Ruby Irene Francis was born September 10, 1916, in Noble, OK, and passed away at home in San Jose, CA, on Saturday, August 22, 2009, with her loving family close by. Ruby was dearly loved by her sons and wives Ron and Jeanette, Gary and Nancy, sister, Vesta Ellis, brother-in-law and wife, Leonard and Mary Francis, and many nieces,...
Maudie Lucille Graves
Aug 22, 2009
Maudie Lucille (Armstrong) Graves died peacefully at home on Saturday, August 22, 2009. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her. She is survived by her husband of 49 years, Marvin Don Graves and by her children, Michele Nadine Graves; Martin Don Graves and his wife Sherry; grandchildren, Savanah and Erica Bean, all of Bakersfield; brothers, Garland...
Hervey Carl Storrs
Aug 21, 2009
Hervey Carl Storrs passed away at his residence August 21, 2009. He was born on September 7, 1937 to Helen (Keller) and James Storrs. He lived in Kern County his entire life and was a mechanic for 33 years. He and Catherine Webster Storrs were married for 34 years before her death in August of 2000. Together they had...
Terry James Kelly
Aug 21, 2009
Terry James Kelly was born July 10, 1931 in Cogar Oklahoma. He was called home to be with the Lord August 21, 2009. He was proceeded in death by his mother, Margaret White, father George Kelly, infant son Terry Dean Kelly and his in-laws, W.D. and Johnnie Mae Milam. Terry proudly served his country in the 1950 - 1953...
Edgar Hugo Munoz, Jr.
Aug 19, 2009
Edgar Hugo Munoz, Jr. was born August 2, 2007 in Delano, California to Patricia Hinojosa and Edgar Hugo Munoz. Edgar is survived by his mother Patricia Hinojosa, father Edgar Hugo Munoz, brother; Isaac Macias, sisters; Marcy Martinez, Priscilla Martinez, Michelle Macias, Dianna Rojas, Savanna Munoz, Dana Munoz, grandparents; Bertha Perez, Victor, Lazara Hinojosa and Jose Eutimo Hinojosa, Aunts; Elida,...
Randy Escalante
Aug 19, 2009
Randolph Escalante was born September 27, 1950 to Daniel & Julia (Araiza) Escalante in Bakersfield, California. Randy was raised in Shafter and graduated from Shafter High School with the Class of 1968. Randy had an independent nature which after high school led him to start his own business in tractor repair and farming. He also had a great passion...
Donald R. Flud
Aug 17, 2009
Mr. Donald R. Flud November 2, 1950 – August 17, 2009 Mr. Donald Flud of Bakersfield passed away August 17, 2009 in Bell Gardens, CA at the age of 58. He was born November 2, 1950 in Bakersfield to Howard and Madelene Flud. Donald had been living in Bakersfield for many years before moving to Bell Gardens for Health...
Maria 'Bekki' Mccurdy
Aug 17, 2009
Maria Rebecca McCurdy, age 57, of Visalia, California, passed away on Monday, August 17, 2009. She was born August 30, 1951 in Bakersfield, to Jose and Eulalia Pena. Maria was raised in Tehachapi, California; she was a member of neighborhood Church in Visalia. Maria is preceded in death by her parents Jose and Eulalia Pena, sister, Carmen Mendoza. and...
Lucy 'Maurine' Gorsching
Aug 14, 2009
Loving wife and mother, Lucy "Maurine" Gorsching was born in Alexander, Arkansas on August 21, 1925 to Mattie (Dodgen) and Housten Lloyd Green. Lucy was raised in Wasco and attended the local schools. She met the love of her life, from Shafter, Allen Levi Gorsching, and they were married in December of 1942. With all of the daily duties...
Norma Jean Manning
Aug 14, 2009
Norma Jean Manning was born in Bakersfield, CA on August 12, 1927 to Grace (Woods) and Robert Rasmussen. She was a home maker for 50 years and a resident of Kern for 40. In accordance to his family's wishes there were no services for Norma Jean Manning , age 82, who passed away in Shafter on August 14, 2009....
Verona Mae Broyles
Aug 13, 2009
(Mom, Granny, Granny Great and Aunt Bug) Devoted to her God and her family, Mom loved to teach Sunday School, especially when she had a class of little ones. She read her Bible and said her prayers every day. Her Faith was real. Mom was known for her optimistic outlook, ability to teach and inspire her gentleness and especially...
Sunny Lanay Johnson
Aug 9, 2009
Sunny Johnson was born November 4, 1971 in Bakersfield, California to Russell and Shirley (Barnes) Johnson. She passed way August 9, 2009 in Naples, Florida. Sunny is survived by parents, Russell and Shirley; brother, Russell Johnson; sisters, Robi Carmona, Vicky Rangel and Cheryl Sorrell; and many other loving family members and friends. Graveside services will be held Wednesday, August...
Aileen Wooldridge
Aug 9, 2009
Aileen Hartzog Wooldridge passed away on August 9th 2009, at her home in Bakersfield having succumbed to the effects of a recent stroke. She was surrounded by her family who loved and admired her. Aileen was born August 26th, 1913, in Holtville, CA. Her father , William E. Hartzog, a water engineer, was greatly involved in the development of...
Ignacio - Barboza
Aug 8, 2009
Ignacio Barboza was born in Michoacan, Mexico on December 23, 1957 to Consuelo (Solorio) and Filomeno Barboza. He came to Wasco at the age of 20 years in 1977, returned to Mexico and married Angelita Avina on December 26, 1979. They came to Shafter in 1999 where they raised their 3 precious daughters, in a loving home that was...
Ms. Evelyn R. Blankenship
Aug 5, 2009
Evelyn Rainey Blankenship passed away August 5, 2009 at her home surrounded by her family and loved ones. A Yucca Valley resident for over 30 years, she was born in Lindsey, California , July 26, 1922. She was a warm and caring homemaker devoted to her family. Evelyn is survived by her daughter, Carolyn Purkiss, of Wellington, Nevada, her...
Lonnie Dean Forney
Aug 4, 2009
Family and friends mourn the passing of Lonnie "Dean" Forney. Dean was born August 4, 1928 in Pawnee City, Nebraska to Adrian and Ina (Humrick) Forney, and passed away on August 4, 2009 in Bakersfield, California at age 81. Dean attended Pawnee City Elementary and High Schools and The University of Nebraska at Lincoln. He was employed by Santa...
David Anthony Smith
Aug 4, 2009
David Anthony Smith was born September 20, 1947 to Bernice (Rape) and Claude Smith in Georgia. He was a Secruity Officer for 10 years and a resident of Kern for 55. In accordance to his family's wishes there were no services for David Anthony Smith , age 61, who passed away in Bakersfield on August 4, 2009.
