Leeland Clay Phalen
Feb 22, 2009
Leeland Clay Phalen 90, a 31-year resident of Yucca Valley, died Feb. 22, 2009, at Sky Harbor Care Facility in Yucca Valley after a short illness. He was 90. Mr. Phalen was born Dec. 28, 1918, in Sheboygan, Wis., to Clay and Louise Van Dar Voort Phalen. He served in the U.S. Army from June 1, 1942, to Feb,...
Alice Josephine Robb
Feb 22, 2009
Alice Josephine Robb, 91, died Feb. 22, 2009, at the Hemet Valley Medical Center. Mrs. Robb was born Oct. 28, 1917, in Mead County, Kansas, and lived in Riverside County since 2001. Prior to that, she was a longtime resident of Johnson Valley. She graduated with a bachelor's degree from Kansas University and earned her master's degree from New...
Rosa Ficara
Feb 22, 2009
Rosa Ficara, 85 A service for Rosa Ficara will be held at 11 a.m. Feb. 26 in St. Mary of the Valley Church at 7495 Church Street in Yucca Valley. A viewing will take place prior to the Mass at St. Mary's from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Interment will be at Mountain Valley Memorial Park in Joshua Tree, with...
Verna G. Hilldebrand
Feb 21, 2009
Verna G. Hildebrand 1938 - 2009 Verna G. Hildebrand was born on April 2, 1938, to Oliver and Elsie Claborn in Little Rock, Arkansas. She died on February 21, 2009, after a lengthy battle with Lupus. Her parents and her husband of 26 years, Jerry L. Hildebrand, preceded her in death. She is survived by her 4 children: Kevin...
Darold E. Johnson
Feb 20, 2009
Darold E. Johnson, a 36-year resident of Twentynine Palms, died Feb. 20, 2009, at Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs. He was 79. Mr. Johnson was born Sept. 24, 1929, in Wisconsin to Elmer "Bud" and Bessie Mathison Johnson. He served for 20 years in the U.S. Navy before retiring, then worked in Civil Service for 24 years...
Antonio M Chavez
Feb 20, 2009
Antonio Chavez was born July 24, 1907 in Mexico to Teofilo and Justa (Mota) Chavez. He moved to California in the late 1960's to Lemoore for 5 years and has been a resident of Wasco for the last 38 years. He worked in agriculture for over 45 years and after retirement began recycling cans. Many people knew Antonio as...
Carroll Irl Greer
Feb 19, 2009
Carroll Irl Greer, age 89, died Feb. 19, 2009, at the Odyssey House in Palm Desert. Mr. Greer was born on Aug. 17, 1919. He worked as an independent life and health insurance broker for 60 years. He will be remembered for his World War II Army service and being a member of the Rotary Club, Humane Society and...
Helen M. Geeslin
Feb 19, 2009
Helen M. Geeslin, age 100, died Feb. 19, 2009, in continuing care of heart failure. Mrs. Geeslin was born in Boston, Mass., on Nov. 16, 1908, and was a 29-year resident of Yucca Valley. She worked as a librarian at Norton Air Force Base before her retirement and belonged to the Audobon Society. Mrs. Geeslin was preceded in death...
Imelda Arreola
Feb 19, 2009
Imelda Arreola January 12, 1955 – February 19, 2009 Imelda Arreola was born January 12, 1955 in Durango, Mexico to Agueda Acosta. She married Roberto Arreola in 1975 and they moved to Wasco to work and raise their family. Imelda worked for Paramount Farms and Bidart Brothers in the packing sheds for 22 years. Imelda enjoyed sewing and made...
Ellis Elmer Wilson
Feb 19, 2009
Mr. Ellis Elmer Wilson, a 4 year resident of Yucca Valley, California died on Feb. 19, 2009 at home. He was 85 years old. The son of Clifford O. and Milzilla V. (Rector) Wilson, Mr. Wilson was born Jun. 23, 1922, in Woodston, Kansas. He was a Mechanic repairing Cement Mixers for 35 years. A viewing was held at...
Durward L. “Woody" Gresham
Feb 17, 2009
Durward L. Gresham July 2, 1924-Feb. 17, 2009 A service for Durward L. "Woody" Gresham will be held at noon Feb. 23 in First Southern Baptist Church at 56374 Onaga Trail in Yucca Valley. Minister Grover Fletcher of First Southern Baptist will officiate. Interment will be at Forest Lawn in Covina with a graveside service on Feb. 24. Mr....
Alynne C. Wheeler
Feb 16, 2009
Alynne C. Wheeler, 85, died Feb. 16, 2009, at Whittier Memorial Hospital in Whittier. She was born in Portland, Maine, in 1923 to Hubert and Hazel Rollo. She and her husband, Lyle Wheeler, moved to Yucca Valley in 1978. Mr. Wheeler preceded her in death in 1980. Mrs. Wheeler was a teacher's aid in Mary Slatton's second-grade class for...
Mary E. Moon
Feb 15, 2009
Mary E. Moon, a former 40-year resident of Twentynine Palms, died Feb. 15, 2009, in Vista. She was 84. Mrs. Moon was born May 11, 1924, in Marysville, Wash. She and her husband, Charlie, lived in Twentynine Palms for 40 years before moving in 2004. Mrs. Moon is survived by her brother, Neal Palm of Marysville; sons Charles F....
Christine Faye Mabry
Feb 15, 2009
Ms. Christine Faye Mabry, a 25 year resident of Yucca Valley, California died on Feb. 15, 2009 at the California Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Palm Springs, Calif. She was 75 years old. She was born Nov. 19, 1933 to Julia V. Kline in West Virginia. Christine Mabry was married to and survived by Anton Mabry.
Dayda Ann Few
Feb 15, 2009
Dayda A. Few August 10, 1923-February 15, 2009 Dayda Ann Bledsoe was born on May 10, 1923 to Samuel and Mary (Smith) Bledsoe in Talihina, Oklahoma. Dayda's mother passed away when she was 2 years old and she was raised by Earl and Deola Few. Dayda and William Few married in 1941 and made their home in Wasco. In...
June Ann Nikkel
Feb 15, 2009
June Ann Nikkel went home to be with her Lord and Savior on February 15, 2009. She was born January 26, 1929 and passed away peacefully at her daughter's home in Los Olivos. June met her husband, Jack, at Bakersfield College and they were happily married for fifth-six years. Their son, Donald R. Nikkel passed away in 1978. Jack...
Benny M. Clary
Feb 15, 2009
Benny M. Clary, 79, died Feb. 15, 2009, in Palm Springs. Born April 16, 1929, in San Diego, Mr. Clary worked in construction and raised his family in Redondo Beach. He moved to Yucca Valley in 1980 and loved living in the desert area. He loved his church, Joshua Springs Calvary Chapel. Mr. Clary was preceded in death by...
Clayton Cass
Feb 15, 2009
Clayton 'Cass' Cass, 82 A native of Maine, 63-year resident of California and 37-year resident of Yucca Valley, Clayton Cass died Feb. 15, 2009, at home. He was 82 years old. He was born Sept. 17, 1926, to Kenneth and Agnes Cass. With his son, Richard Cass, he was the owner of C&C Doors Inc. for 35 years before...
John Walter Coyle
Feb 14, 2009
John Walter Coyle, age 78, died Feb. 14, 2009, in Joshua Tree. Mr. Coyle was born in Oak Park, Ill., on Dec. 14, 1930, and moved with his family at an early age to Lynwood. He worked as a plumber's superintendent in Los Angeles, retiring in 1993 from Plumber's Local 78. After retirement, he moved permanently from Huntington Beach...
Janet Bielss
Feb 14, 2009
Janet Bielss Aug. 17, 1948-Feb. 14, 2009 Janet Bielss, a native and 49-year resident of California and a five-year resident of Joshua Tree, died at home Feb. 14, 2009. She was 60 years old. The daughter of William Morgan and Mary A. Hill Morgan, she was born Aug. 17, 1948. Mrs. Bielss was a licensed vocational nurse for five...
