Olivia Behill
Mar 15, 2009
Olivia Behill was born July 18, 1929 in Peco, Texas and passed away at her home surrounded by her children and grandchildren on March 15, 2009. She was preceded in death by her parents, Isaac and Teodora Figueroa; brother, Pete Figueroa; husband, Raymond M. Behill and two sons, Raymond Behill, Jr. and William Behill Olivia is survived by her...
Sylvia Lee
Mar 15, 2009
Sylvia Lee, a 40-year resident of California and 10-year resident of the Morongo Basin, died March 15, 2009, at Hi-Desert Medical Center. She was 69 years old. The daughter of Harvey Lee and Thelma Sommerset Lee, she was born July 5, 1939, in Wilmington, N.C. She is survived by son Charles Allen of Gulfport, Miss.; daughters Cheryl Allen of...
Ruby Faye Branstetter
Mar 13, 2009
Ruby Faye Branstetter, born Nov. 9, 1914, died March 13, 2009. She was preceded in death by husband James Robert Branstetter and daughter and son-in-law Roberta and Robert Wilhelmsen. Mrs. Branstetter was a seamstress. She is survived by children Marguerite and John Springer of San Diego, Cleve Branstetter of Yucca Valley, Bess and David McClain of North Hills, Sue...
Macario V. 'Max' Rodriguez
Mar 12, 2009
Macario "Max" Rodriguez a resident of Shafter passed away March 12, 2009 at the age of 78. He was born in Carlsbad, NM to Brijida and Manuel Rodriguez. He was a veteran of the Korean War. Max is preceded in death by his wife Paula Rodriguez, father Manuel Rodriguez (1984) and daughter Debra Arvizo (2008). He is survived by...
Raymond E. Robbins
Mar 12, 2009
A service for Raymond E. Robbins will be held at 11 a.m. March 28 at First Christian Church in Yucca Valley. Interment will be at Riverside National Cemetery at a later date. A native of Iowa and 17-year resident of San Bernardino County, Mr. Robbins died March 12, 2009. He was 88 years old. Born Sept. 29, 1920, he...
Lawrence Hasha
Mar 10, 2009
Graveside services were held on March 16, 2009 at Wasco Memorial Park for Lawrence Hasha who passed away on March 10, 2009 at his home in Wasco. Pastor Johnny Ross of Westside Family Fellowship officiated and interment followed. Lawrence was born on August 4, 1933 in Quanah, Texas. He served in the navy from May of 1951-May of 1954....
Maria P. Nazaroff
Mar 10, 2009
Maria P. Nazaroff was born June 9, 1932 in Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico to Paul and Manya (Samaduroff) Samarin, one of 12 children. She grew up in Ensenada and married Gabriel Nazaroff on February 8, 1953. Shortly after they immigrated to California to the Los Angeles area and settled in Wasco in 1954. Maria and Gabriel moved to San...
Terry Ernest Newton
Mar 10, 2009
Mr. Terry Ernest Newton, a resident of Yucca Valley, California died on March 10, 2009 at home. He was 57 years old. The son of Ernest B. and Ruth E. (Pieffer) Newton, Mr. Newton was born July 26, 1951, in Chicago, Illinois. He was a machinist in entertainment for 25 years.
Adrian - Moreno
Mar 10, 2009
Adrian Moreno was born in Aguas Calientes, Mexico on September 2, 1965 to Aurora (Gonzales) and Paulo Moreno. He came to this country via Olancha in Riverside County County, later he came to Shafter in 1985. He worked with various agriculture farms for 21 years. He was a hard and loyal worker until he became unable to work due...
Dorothy Thelma Volkert
Mar 8, 2009
Dorothy Thelma Volkert, a 36-year resident of Joshua Tree, died at home March 8, 2009. She was 86 years old. Born June 22, 1922, in Defiance, Ohio, she was the daughter of John Henry Maberson and Myrtle Bohn-Maberson.
Juan - Ahumada
Mar 8, 2009
Mr. Juan Ahumada of Lamont passed away March 8, 2009 at the age of 60 losing his battle with cancer. He was born in Raymondville, Texas on November 22, 1948 to Domingo and Francisca(Chavez) Ahumada. Juan had worked for many years in the farming industry. He is survived by his wife Elda(Vidal) Ahumada, Son Juan Ahumada Jr. of Arizona...
Shirley Ann Kropf
Mar 8, 2009
Shirley Ann Kropf, an 80-year resident of California who lived in Yucca Valley for 35 years, died March 8, 2009, at home in Yuma, Ariz. Complications of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease caused her death; she was 85 years old. Born June 16, 1923, in Ontario, she was the daughter of Clyde Slamal and Olivia (Heisey) Slamal. She was married...
James Wilson Hunsinger, Sr.
Mar 7, 2009
A memorial service for James Wilson Hunsinger Sr. was held at 4 p.m. March 9 at the United Methodist Church, with Pastor John Runckle officiating. A 36-year resident of California and 16-year resident of Yucca Valley, Mr. Hunsinger died at home March 7, 2009. He was born in Pennsylvania to Amos Hunsinger and Helen M. Whitmire Hunsinger. Mr. Hunsinger...
Perry Kenneth Dick
Mar 6, 2009
A service for Perry Kenneth Dick will be held at 10:45 a.m. March 15 at 56284 Buena Vista Drive in Yucca Valley, with Bob Alexander of First Christian Church officiating. A 55-year resident of Yucca Valley, Mr. Dick died March 6, 2009, at Desert Regional Medical Center. The cause of death was a stroke. He was 79 years old....
Evelyn Evans
Mar 6, 2009
Evelyn Evans, a 45-year resident of California and 15-year resident of Joshua Tree, died March 6, 2009. She was 78 years old. The daughter of Albert James and Daisy (Dix) James, she was born May 11, 1930. Mrs. Evans worked as a caregiver for 14 years before she retired. She is survived by sister Joyce Scot of Morongo Valley;...
Stephen M. Rilley
Mar 6, 2009
Stephen M. Rilley was born in Roxbury, Mass., in 1952, and died March 6, 2009. He is survived by his mother, Marie Allen of Perris; his friend of over 40 years, Nancy Rogers of Yucca Valley; his five children, Bill Rilley of Yucca Valley, Cary Rilley of Yucca Valley, Mike Rilley of Yucca Valley, Michelle Schram of Yucca Valley...
Dorothy Louise Kopper
Mar 4, 2009
Dorothy Kopper recently of Reedley, died on March 4, 2009. She was 87 years old. Miss Kopper was a missionary with Mennonite Brethren Missions/Services for 35 years. Dorothy served in the Congo as a school teacher, principal and authored a book, Assignment Zaire, recounting her experiences. Dorothy is survived by her sister Frances Krause of Rosedale and brother, Edwin...
Fred L. Blood, Jr.
Mar 3, 2009
A celebration of life for Fred L. Blood Jr. will be held at 1 p.m. April 4, 2009, at the family home in Joshua Tree. A 34-year resident of California and a 15-year resident of Joshua Tree, Mr. Blood died of heart failure March 3, 2009, at Hi-Desert Medical Center. He was 68 years old. A native of Philadelphia,...
Michael Mcclanahan
Mar 3, 2009
Michael McClanahan, a 44-year resident of California and a 20-year resident of Twentynine Palms, died March 3, 2009, in Temple, Texas. He was 54. Mr. McClanahan was born Sept. 2, 1954, in Fort Worth, Texas, to Paul and Florine McClanahan. He had been a custom cabinet-maker for 15 years. He was a U.S. Army veteran who enjoyed good food,...
Vivian Irene Satterfield
Mar 2, 2009
Vivian Satterfield went to be with the Lord on March 2, 2009. She is survived by son Bill and wife Joyce Satterfield; daughter Marsola and husband Jack Graves; daughter Sharon and husband Dennis Davis; Daughter-in-law, Karen Satterfield of Paso Robles;12 grandchildren; 22 great grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild. She was preceded in death by husband Toy, son Jim, two...
