Sue E. Stinnett
Jan 7, 2024
Sue Evelyn Stinnett
Sue Evelyn Stinnett was born March 10, 1935, in Ott, Arkansas to Elsie and Baty Sigler. She passed away on January 7, 2024, at the home in Bakersfield, CA. She attended school in Wasco and graduated from Wasco Hight School in 1952. She married Willard Stinnett on June 17th, 1953. They were married for...
Kenneth Settlemire
Jan 7, 2024
Kenneth Vaughn Settlemire 84, of Wasco CA, passed away Sunday, January 7th 2024 after a
long illness. He was born in Wasco, California, July 22nd, 1939 to Floyd and Gertrude
Settlemire. He worked for the North Kern Water Storage district for over 20 years. Before this he
farmed grapes in Shafter, CA, for...
Randal Lee Wilson
Jan 5, 2024
Randal Lee Wilson, born October 3, 1957, in Bakersfield, passed away January 5, 2024, after a courageous 10-year battle with cancer.
Randal was raised in Shafter and attended Shafter High School, graduating in 1975. He furthered his education at Bakersfield College in 1976, where he was an integral part of the championship Bakersfield Renegade football team that...
Loretta Marie Nelson
Jan 5, 2024
Loretta Nelson, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, friend, and distinguished educator, passed away on January 5, 2024, at the age of 72. She leaves behind a legacy of love, compassion, and dedication to her family and community.
Loretta was born on May 29, 1951, in Bakersfield, California, to her parents Jessie Jefferson and Della Williams. She grew...
Leonard E. Shofner
Jan 4, 2024
On January 4, 2024, Eugene Leonard Shofner, 83, of Bakersfield CA, passed away in peace at a private care facility in Bakersfield. Leonard was born on May 2, 1940 in Bakersfield, CA to John and Melba Juanita (Prather) Shofner.
Born with ankyloglossia, Leonard could not talk until nearly 7 seven years old, teaching him the value of...
Arturo Rodriguez
Jan 3, 2024
Arturo "Art" Rodriguez was born November 29, 1959 to Jose Margarito Rodriguez and Josefa Guadalupe Rodriguez in Bay City, Texas. Four years later, Arturo and his family would move to the city of Wasco, California, which he called home for the duration of his life. While growing up in Wasco, Arturo met Lamar Robledo and fell in love. Their...
Alberto Flores Ranjel
Jan 2, 2024
Alberto F. Ranjel Sr., was born on August 7, 1917 in Wasco and passed away on January 2, 2024, in Wasco. Our dad was a distinguished gentleman who, like our deceased mother, believed in hard work, education, and helping others in need. At the end of the day, our dad was a good man, intelligent with a big heart...
Patrick Dewayne Newman
Dec 31, 2023
Patrick "Pat" Dewayne Newman, 70, went to be with the Lord on December 31, 2023. He passed away peacefully surrounded by his children and wife of 49 years. Pat showed tremendous courage and strength battling his illness over the past few years. Despite the pain and fatigue, he never complained and remained strong until the end.
Pat...
Georgia Lee Maness
Dec 30, 2023
Georgia Lee Maness was born in Bledsoe, Texas on November 27, 1936 to William and Agnes Tull. Georgia went to meet her Lord and Savior on December 30, 2023. Georgia was a loving mother, grandmother and great- grandmother. She will be greatly missed by all who loved her.
Georgia is survived by her daughters, Debra (Michael) Lewis...
Larry Dean Scott
Dec 29, 2023
Larry "Dean" Scott was promoted to heaven on December 29, 2023 as he was surrounded by family who loved on him until his passing.
Dean was born in Arvin, CA on May 25, 1940 to Glin and Estelle Scott. He was the middle brother to Utah and Delbert. He graduated from Arvin High School and worked his...
Cherylee Wegman
Dec 25, 2023
On December 25, 2023, the Lord called Cherylee R. Wegman-Craig home. Cherylee was born May 11, 1953 in Wasco, California, to Billie Rae Thurman and Randal Lee Rankin. Cherylee married Charlie Wegman (deceased) and moved to Missouri in 1974. Cherylee returned to Wasco in 1983. Cherylee met and married the love her life, Warren A. Craig on March 05,...
Wayne Montgomery
Dec 22, 2023
They say everything is bigger in Texas; Reverend Wayne Dee Montgomery lived his life as big as his Texan heritage. Born December 20, 1932, he grew up in Lubbock, Texas. Wayne's personality loomed large at an early age. He often said he decided he was done with school in the 8th grade and the school agreed they should part...
