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Donald Paul Warkentin

Donald Paul Warkentin

Aug 22, 2023

Donald Paul Warkentin, age 73, died peacefully on Tuesday, August 22, 2023. He was born March 14, 1950, in Bakersfield, California, to Katherine (Bestvater) and Aaron Warkentin. He lived almost his entire life in Shafter, California. He attended Shafter High School, class of 1969.

Don learned how to drive a car and after his father passed away...

Robert Harold Merz

Robert Harold Merz

Aug 18, 2023

Robert Harold Merz was born to Eula Wilson Merz and Martin Robert Merz on November 21, 1933 in McFarland California. Robert went to be with our Lord Jesus Christ on August 18, 2023 at the age of eighty nine years. Robert was preceded in death by his parents Martin and Eula Merz, his brother Frederick, sister Betty Bolin (Dee....

Spencer Stockell Harris

Spencer Stockell Harris

Aug 13, 2023

Spencer Stockell Harris, 75, of Shafter, California passed peacefully on August 13, 2023, at his home with his wife, Tammy Harris, by his side. Spencer was born on December 8, 1947 in Chattanooga, Tennessee where he grew up with many neighborhood friends with whom he maintained lifelong relationships. He graduated from Chattanooga Central High School and earned a Bachelor...

James Edward Strickland

James Edward Strickland

Aug 10, 2023

James Edward Strickland was born in Little Rock, Arkansas.Oct. 15, 1949 to Evelyn and James Quenton Strickland.

His family called him James and his friends and coworkers called him Jim. James was an important name to him because it was his dads name, James Quenton and his grandson Blake James middle name. A great source of pride...

Liliana Lauderdale

Liliana Lauderdale

Aug 9, 2023

Lily Lauderdale went to her heavenly home on August 9, 2023. She was born in Guadalajara, Mexico on July 18, 1993. She later resided in Shafter, Ca where she attended and graduated from Shafter High School. Lily began attending the Shafter Free Will Baptist Church where she dedicated her life to God, was baptized and became an attending member....

Audry Louise Bell

Audry Louise Bell

Aug 6, 2023

Obituary for Audry Louise Bell

Audry was born Jaunary 1, 1955 to the parents of Manzie and Sue Wall in Atlanta, Ga. Audry is preceded in death by daughter Christine Susan Bell, her parents Manzie "Acey" Wall, Sue Wall, and her brother Lee Wallace Wall. Audry entered eternal life on August 6, 2023; Audry is survived by...

Perry Peacock

Perry Peacock

Aug 4, 2023

Perry Peacock is survived by his two sisters Judy Guyton and Eunice (Bob) Hahn, his cousins Charles Britton, Regina and Bobby Murrah. As well as lots of nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents Mary and James Peacock.

Richard Thomas Garcia

Richard Thomas Garcia

Aug 2, 2023

Richard Garcia, 37 peacefully went home to be with his Lord & Savior surrounded by his loving family on August 2, 2023, at Fresno Heart & Surgical Hospital in Fresno, CA.

Richard was born on May 24, 1986, in Wasco, CA. As a youth he played in little league baseball. He graduated from Wasco High School. He...

Bobby Joe Williams

Bobby Joe Williams

Jul 30, 2023

Bobby Joe Williams departed this life July 30, 2023, at the age of 87, and is with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He was born on May 15, 1936, in Claremore, Oklahoma. His parents were Walter Edgar Williams and Katherine Louise (Brown) Williams. Bobby had nine siblings, all preceded him in death.

His parents moved the...

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