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Sharron Leanne Esnoz
May 29, 2020
Sharron Leanne Esnoz was born on January 14th, 1934 in Glendale California to Dr. Melvin T. McDaniel and Gladys M. McDaniel. She was the second of four children. Sharron attended elementary school in Glendale. The family moved to Wasco in 1947 where her father would open is medical practice. Sharron became a Wasco tiger for the next four years....
Mavis L. Knox
May 27, 2020
Mavis Louis Knox (Sandoval), 70, was born in Oreville, California on June 7th, 1949 to Dread D. Bean and Eva Marie Bean (Wells.) Mavis passed away in her home in Wasco, California May 27th after battling cancer. She is survived by her husband Angel Sandoval, her children James Cobb and Melissa Clark, brothers Johnny Bean, Chris Wells, Richard Bean,...
Barry Lee Hallum
May 27, 2020
Our Hallum family and friends have lost another beloved Arvin Bear: storyteller, teacher, little league coach and lover of all things Red and White. Barry Lee Hallum was born at Kern General Hospital on January 1, 1945 and passed away May 27, 2020, at home after a long illness. He was 75. Barry is predeceased by his loving parents,...
Carol Ann Hess
May 26, 2020
Carol Ann Hess January 15, 1944 - May 26, 2020 She left the world on the wings of an Angel on May 26th 2020. She went peacefully, at home, in Bakersfield, CA, surrounded by her family. She was born in Seattle, WA to Jack Woods and Marion Rohrbach. Carol retired from the United States Postal Service and before that...
Marylan Louise Miller
May 26, 2020
Marylan Louise Miller May 6, 1940 - May 26, 2020 Marylan Miller went home to be with the Lord on May 26, 2020. Marylan was born on May 6, 1940 in Pauls Valley, OK to George and Sally Warren. She spent most of her early years in Oklahoma City and then Corpus Christi, Texas before moving to California when...
Anna Kathe Cavey
May 25, 2020
.Anna Kathe Cavey peacefully passed away at home on Monday May 25th, 2020. Anna was born July 13, 1941 in Dayton,Ohio. She was born to Father, Lawrence Charles Kathe and Mother, Elizabeth Marie Kathe. She was married June 19, 1965 to her husband, John M Cavey. They were 3 weeks shy of celebrating their 55th Wedding Anniversary. Anna was...
Vivian Grace Bergen
May 24, 2020
Vivian Grace Bergen was born August 17, 1921 in Shafter, CA. She was the second of four children born to Zacharias and Ida Bartel. Vivian attended local schools and graduated from Shafter High in 1939. She continued her general education at Bakersfield College, and then onto Huntington Memorial Hospital in Pasadena, where she studied nursing for the next 3...
Claude Hillis Horton Sr.
May 23, 2020
Claude Hillis Horton Sr. born on May 14, 1927 in Pryor, Oklahoma and passed from this earth on May 23, 2020 in Bakersfield, Ca at the age of 93. He is survived by his lovely wife of 72 years, Mary Maxine Horton. He leaves behind 6 sons, Ray, Sonny, Bobby (Teresa), Daniel (Ellen), Mike, Ben (Toni), one daughter, Gwen...
Veneranda S. Torres
May 16, 2020
Veneranda Soto Torres was born in Viejo Chupicuaro, Mexico on October 25, 1937 to parents Jose Soto and Maria De Jesus Gonzalez. Veneranda married Alberto Jesus Torres and began raising 11 successful children. The family settled in Wasco, Ca. and quickly became a part of the community. Vene as she was called by many, was a loving person who...
Van Don Jewell
May 9, 2020
Van Don Jewell was born October 11, 1948 in Rutherford, TN to Don and Margie Jewell. He married the love of his life Lillian "Lilly" Tyler Jewell in Atlanta, GA on November 7, 1969. Lilly preceded him in death at the age of 54 on February 14, 2003. They had three daughters, Rena Jewell of Bakersfield, CA, Rachel and...
Rosemary Lopez
May 5, 2020
Rosemary was born on August 22, 1940 in California. She married Trinidad "Benny" Lopez when she was 17 years old. She was a skilled homemaker and loving mother. She had raised many children, both biological and adopted. She was a strict mother who wanted the best for her children. Rosemary provided for her family and made sure they had...
Sharon Fay Zellanack
May 5, 2020
Due to Covid 19 restrictions, Private Family Services Will Be Held At South Kern Cemetery District. Please join the family on FaceBook live at the graveside, Friday, May 8, 2020 at 10am go to your FB app and search - Peters funeral homes to join service Please log in at 9:50am
Jose G. Gomez
May 1, 2020
Jose G. Gomez was born in Raymondville, Texas on December 12, 1948 to parents Jose Gomez and Madronia (Herrera) Gomez. Joe moved to California with family in 1960 and eventually settled in Arvin in 1969. Joe married Beatriz and together they raised four sons. Joe was a hard worker and provider for the family. He was a great father...
Jeffrey James Van Sickle
Apr 29, 2020
Jeffrey James Van Sickle, 57, passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2020 in Bakersfield, California. Jeffrey was born May 23, 1962 in Columbus, Ohio, the oldest of three children. He spent a lifetime of helping others. He was creative and could repair anything. He never said no to a challenging job, he would always figure it out. He enjoyed spending...

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