Murl Lavone Christolear
Dec 10, 2006
Murl was born in Marlow, Oklahoma to Leon and Della Thomasson. She moved to McFarland in 1936, and married Wesley Christolear on October 11, 1943. She was a cook at Delano Regional Medical Center and also McFarland Elementary School. She was a member of the First Missionary Baptist Church of McFarland. Murl loved going to the coast and taking...
Miguel Valdez
Dec 10, 2006
Miguel Valdez September 29, 1929 - December 10, 2006 Miguel Valdez was born September 29, 1929 to Elias & Angelina (Ramos) Valdez in Michoachan, Mexico. He first came to California in 1969, but lived in Wasco the last 10 years. He was a member of St. John's Catholic Church. His hobbies were working on cars and playing cards. He...
Marvin Irvin Kirschenmann
Dec 9, 2006
Marvin was born and reared in Shafter, California. He attended Richland Schools and graduated from Shafter High School with the class of 1948. He began his career in farming with his father, Emil, and brother, LeRoy, after attending Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. Marvin had many accomplishments involving agriculture and the youth of Kern County, receiving distinguished awards following...
Modesto Antonio Rivera
Dec 9, 2006
Modesto was born to Jose Rivera and Isabel Ruiz In Mexico. He lived in Kern County for 52 years. Services were held December 14th, 10am at St. Augustine. Modesto is survived by wife, Maria
Altie Len Cook
Dec 9, 2006
Altie Len Cook was born May 2, 1920 to Anderson and Lou (Engle) Baggs in Stuttgart, Arkansas. She moved to Shafter in 1955 and married Edward Cook November 26, 1956 in Las Vegas. As with many of the settlers to this area, she worked in agriculture; in the potatoes for Mable Ashmore, with the raisins for Ernest Adams and...
Frank Mason Gregg
Dec 6, 2006
Frank was born in Nebraska to Frank and Edith Gregg on October 30, 2006. He came to California in 1937, and settled in Bakersfield in 2004. He married Lois Cummings in Oxnard on October 15, 1988. They were members or the United Methodist Church in Oxnard. Frank was preceded in death by his brother, Gerald; and sister, Alice. He...
Dorise Laverne Scoggins
Dec 1, 2006
Funeral services were conducted for Dorise LaVerne Scoggins, age 75, who passed away on December 1, 2006, in Shafter. She was born in Crane, Texas, to Willie and Lelah Gable on March 12, 1931. She came to Shafter in 1948, and has been a resident of Shafter for over 50 years. Dorise was a member of the Congregational Church...
Dorothy Lucille Jennings
Nov 29, 2006
Dorothy Lucille Jennings, affectionately known as "Nanny", was born October 30, 1920, in McAlister, Oklahoma, to Nick and Ethel (Pace) Compelube. She passed away November 29, 2006, in Delano, California. Mrs. Jennings was preceded in death by her husband , James, June 25, 1990. She is survived by her grandchildren: Gary Earl, Sunni Dobbs, both of Wasco, and Shelbie...
Bessie M. Adams
Nov 27, 2006
Bessie Marie Adams February 21, 1933 – November 27, 2006 Bessie Adams left this world peacefully on November 27, 2006, at the age of 73. She was born February 21, 1933, in Uniontown, Arkansas, to the late Katie Osburn and John Pollick. She came to California in 1940 and was married to William Hamlin until his death. They were...
Inez Hinkle
Nov 25, 2006
Inez Hinkle was born on August 11, 1930, in Wetumka, Oklahoma. She was one of 11 children born to Maude and Hiram Tripp. Inez resided in Kern County with her loving husband, A. W. Hinkle for over 50 years. She worked at various jobs, but her favorite was caring for the elderly. That loving care was returned to her...
Arturo Nava Soliz
Nov 24, 2006
Arturo N. Soliz passed away on November 24 in Bakersfield, Ca. He was born in Laredo, Texas to Adolfo and Carmen Soliz. He was one of five children. Arturo was preceded in death by his father, Adolfo Soliz; his sister, Sylvia Gobea; and his brother, Alonzo Soliz. Arturo came to California in 1971, where he was employed for 14...
Ashley 'Beany' Nicole Heriford
Nov 21, 2006
Ashley Nicole Heriford was born in Bakersfield, on September 11, 1985, to Jeffrey and Cheryl Heriford. She was raised in Shafter and graduated from Shafter High School. She fought a valiant fight against cancer and never let it get her down. She lived her life making each moment count. She enjoyed being her father's best friend, her mother's wonderful...
James Marshall Bowman
Nov 21, 2006
Visitation is scheduled for Sunday, November 26, 2006, from 2-9 pm, at Hopson-Anspach Family Mortuary with recitation of the Holy Rosary read at 7 pm. Mass of Christian burial will be Monday, November 27, 2006, 1 pm, at Our Lady of Perpetual Help with interment immediately following at Greenlawn Cemetery. James Marshall Bowman was born May 18, 1920, in...
Kelly Dale Adams
Nov 20, 2006
Kelly D. Adams was born March 14, 1946 to William & Wilma (Howard) Adams in Altus, Oklahoma. He came to California in 1957 and completed his education in Wasco schools. He married Barbara Allen Dunlap on March 12, 1971, in Wasco. He served in the US Army during the Vietnam War and received his Honorable Discharge in 1973. He...
Victor Milton Long
Nov 19, 2006
Victor M. Long was born April 7, 1926 to Jacob & Marie (Lipps) Long in Blaine County, Oklahoma. He served in the US Army as part of the Signal Corp from 1945 to 1947. After his service he moved to Wasco where he met Josephine Alice Crouch and they married September 18, 1948. Vic worked for Pacific Gas and...
Felix Venegas Rios
Nov 19, 2006
Felix Rios left this world peacefully on November 19, 2006 at the age of 82. He was born November 6, 1924 in Toliman, Jalisco, Mexico to the late Maria Venegas and Francisco Rios. He joined the Mexican Military Service at the age of 18 and then became the bodyguard for the Mexican President Miguel Aleman. He married Maria Mendoza...
Elizabeth Hernandez
Nov 19, 2006
A viewing was held Tuesday, November 21, 2006 from 2-8 pm, with the Recitation of The Holy Rosary at 6pm, at Arvin Funeral Home. The Mass of Christian Burial was held Wednesday, November 22, 2006 at 11am at St. Augustine Catholic Church. Father John Schmoll officiated and interment followed at South Kern Cemetery District. Elizabeth, 18, was born to...
Mary Jauregui Bernal
Nov 18, 2006
Mary J. Bernal 02/06/1928 - 11/18/2006 Recitation of the Holy Rosary for Mary J. Bernal, age 78, was held on Tuesday November 21, 2006, at 6:00 p.m. at St. John's Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial was held on Wednesday, November 22, 2006, at 10:00 a.m. at St. John's Catholic Church. Mrs. Bernal was born in Loreto, Jalisco, Mexico,...
Ed Powell
Nov 18, 2006
A combination Rosary and Mass is scheduled for Wednesday, November 22, 2006, with the Recitation of the Holy Rosary read at 9:30 a.m and Mass of Christian burial at 10 a.m., at Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Bakersfield. Monsignor Michael Braun will officiate. Interment will immediately follow at Greenlawn Cemetery, and reception will be held at The Noriega Hotel,...
Eunice Addine Harp
Nov 14, 2006
Funeral services were conducted by Peters Funeral Home for Eunice Addine Harp, age 85, on Friday, November 17, 2006 at 10am, at Shafter Pentecostal "Jesus Saves" Church. Pastor Steve Seymour officiated. Interment followed at Shafter Memorial Park. Casket bearers were Brad Jones, Don Smith, Jerry Arney, Dan Harris, Stan Hester and Doug Gragg; Honorary Bearers were Cody Lewis and...
