Ruth Jane Chidester
Jan 14, 2009
Ruth Jane Chidester, 73, died Jan. 14, 2009, at St. Patrick's hospital in Missoula, Mont. She was born Oct. 5, 1925, in Philadelphia, Penn., the daughter of Ruth Wilson and adopted father Red Adams. She attended grade school in Philadelphia and joined the Navy at age 18. She was the assistant to the Assistant Director of the Navy in...
Cpl. Daniel Graham Kirkpatrick
Jan 13, 2009
U.S. Marine Cpl. Daniel Graham Kirkpatrick died Jan. 13, 2009, in a motorcycle accident in Salton City while en route from his duty station in Yuma to Twentynine Palms. He was 29. He was born Sept. 25, 1979, in Cottage Grove, Ore., to Thomas Andrew and Judy Therese Moore. Cpl. Kirkpatrick attended elementary and high school in Cottage Grove,...
Ruby Smith
Jan 12, 2009
Ruby Smith of Shafter passed away on January 12, 2009 in Bakersfield at the age of 85. She was born February 24, 1923 to Jess and Sarah (Harris)Thompson. Ruby had worked for many years in the shafter area with various farming companies. She was predeceased by her husband Henry Smith, Brother Wesley Thompson and sisters Jessie Eddings and Ines...
Thelma F. Neufeld
Jan 11, 2009
Thelma F. Neufeld April 12, 1933 – January 11.2009 A memorial service will be conducted by Peters Funeral Home for Thelma F. Neufeld, age 85, on Saturday, January 24th at the United Methodist Church in Wasco at 11:00a.m. Thelma was born on April 12, 1923, and grew up near Liberal, Kansas. She lived with her Dad, Herman, and two...
Nancy Elizabeth Snider
Jan 11, 2009
Mrs. Nancy Elizabeth Snider October 2, 1957 – January 11, 2009 Nancy graduated from Casa Grande High School in Petaluma, CA in 1975, where she was an avid student. She moved to Bakersfield in 1976 and attended Indian Hills and Bakersfield community Colleges and worked for BIA Insurance and obtained her real estate license. Nancy married James Snider of...
Carlos Alexander Serrano
Jan 11, 2009
Carlos Alexander Serrano was born March 5, 1987 at UCLA Medical Center. He was raised in Lost Hills area by his grandparents since he was about 2 years old. He loved baseball and was a Green Bay Packer Fan. He had many pass times, such as riding his quad, fixing things but going fishing with his grandfather, Jose was...
Aristeen “Arie” Clinton
Jan 11, 2009
A memorial service for Aristeen "Arie" Clinton will be held at 11 a.m. Jan. 31 at Yucca Valley Church of Christ, where Mrs. Clinton was a member. Minister John Turner will officiate at the service. Inurnment will be private. A 45-year resident of California and 25-year resident of Yucca Valley, Mrs. Clinton died Jan. 11, 2009, at Sky Harbor...
Kayla Leanne Blair
Jan 10, 2009
Kayla Leanne Blair was born September 15, 2006 to Henry Issac and Rachelle Leanne (Griffith) Blair in Bakersfield California, joining her brother, Taylor Issac Blair. Elmo and Minnie Mouse were her favorite characters and she was able to travel to Disneyland to see Minnie. Kayla also loved the beach and playing in the water. "Our Princess Kayla" was always...
Opal Lilley
Jan 8, 2009
The daughter of Robert and Lilly (Blodgett) Zepernick, Opal Lilley was born in Ohio on November 14th 1923. At a very young age Opal would be found singing, as she loved music. Her favorites were Gospel, Country, and Blue Grass music. During this time Opal learned to play the Guitar, Mandolin, Do brow, Piano, and other instruments, some were...
Judy Novak Madsen
Jan 7, 2009
A service for Judy Novak Madsen will be held at 5 p.m. Feb. 4 at the High Desert Landmark Missionary Baptist Church in Joshua Tree, Pastor Darrell officiating. A two-year resident of California and Joshua Tree, Mrs. Madsen died at home Jan. 7, 2009. She was 65 years old. She was born to Yul Gaunce and Ida Mae Redding...
Charles Lee "Chuck" Benedict
Jan 6, 2009
Charles "Chuck " Lee Benedict, a native and 63-year resident of California and a 12-year resident of Arizona, died Jan. 6, 2009, at Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs. He was 75 years old. Mr.. Benedict was born Dec. 26, 1933. He served in the United States Navy during the Korean War and was employed by GTE for...
Bettye Margaret Richardson
Jan 6, 2009
Bettye Margaret Richardson a resident of Bakersfield for the past year passed away January 6, 2009. Bettye was born March 17, 1926 in Hedley, Texas to Elbert and Lola (Simmons) Hooker. Her brother Larry died at birth and Bettye was raised as the only child. The family moved to Kansas City, Kansas and later when Bettye was a teenager...
Dr. Richard Charles Williams, D.D.S.
Jan 5, 2009
Dr. Richard Charles Williams, a 10 year resident of Yucca Valley, California, died on January 5, 2009 at Desert Regional Medical Center. He was 70 years old. He was born on January 4, 1939 to Robert and Ruth Marie (Wyant) Williams in Akron, Ohio. Richard was married to Odette Papillon. He was a Dentist for 30 years. Interment was...
Walter L. Highsmith
Jan 5, 2009
Mr. Walter Highsmith March 24, 1910 – January 5, 2009 Walter L. Highsmith of Arvin passed away on January 5, 2009 at the age of 98. Walter had worked for Western Electric for many years installing communication systems for businesses and served in the U.S. Army. Walter was preceded in death by his wife Ann (Drohan) Highsmith. He is...
Jesus Escalante Garcia
Jan 3, 2009
Jesus Escalante Garcia was born December 31, 1939 in Sonora, Mexico to Mercedes (Escalante) and Pedro M. Garcia. Jesus married Maria Guadalupe Jasso in Mexico and then moved his family to Shafter in 1964 where they raised their 5 children. Any opportunity Jesus had, he would pack up his gear and go fishing. He was always proud of the...
Roy Thomas Weeks
Jan 2, 2009
A service will be held at 11 a.m. Jan. 9 at Riverside National Cemetery for Roy Thomas Weeks, a 21-year Yucca Valley resident who died Jan. 2, 2009, at Odyssey House. He was 85 years old. Born June 16, 1923, in Los Angeles, he was the son of Simpson B. Weeks and Angelina Salazar Weeks. He is survived by...
Marvin Tures
Jan 1, 2009
Marvin Tures, a longtime resident of Twentynine Palms, died Jan. 1, 2009, with his wife at his side. He was 86. Mr. Tures was born Dec. 14, 1922, in Shevlin, Minn., to Hugh Elmer and Cecelia Tures. He met his wife of nearly 62 years, Evelyn, in 1943 at a church in Bell Gardens. They were married in the...
Thurman Mahan
Dec 31, 2008
Sonny was born in Coweta, OK in 1932 to Euell and Leatha Mahan. He moved to Shafter in 1940 with his family. Sonny served in the Korean War and was honorably discharged as corporal in 1954 He married the love of his life, Carol Fox in 1955. They lived in Shafter until 1990, when they moved to Springville, CA....
Hardin 'Dallas' Ridge
Dec 30, 2008
Hardin "Dallas" Ridge was raised in Arkansas and St. Louis, Mo. He received his education through third grade and lived in Arkansas, Shafter, CA and moved to Idaho in Dec. of 2008 to be close to his daughters Angie and Becky. Ridge married in November 1955 to Mickey Carter in Las Vegas. Ridge moved to Shafter in 19436 after...
Lois Irene Hall
Dec 30, 2008
Lois Hall passed away December 30, 2008 at the age of 83 in Bakersfield, CA.. She was born in Booneville, Arkansas on September 23, 1925 to John & Ada (Barnett) Sutton. Lois was a long time resident of Arvin and enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Arvis and daughter...
