Steven Keith Bagby
Jan 2, 2020
Steven Keith Bagby was born September 13, 1956 to Dudley & Carolyn Bagby in Sacramento, California. He passed away after a battle with cancer on January 2, 2020, in Visalia, California. Steven grew up surrounded by aviation which led to his career as an Aircraft Technician. He had a life-long love of aircraft working all along the West Coast...
Gerald "Jerry" Royce Deaton
Jan 2, 2020
Gerald "Jerry" Royce Deaton passed from this earth on January 2, 2020. He was born on August 19, 1934 in Whittier, CA to Roscoe and Lois Deaton. Jerry lived much of his childhood in Yucaipa, CA, and graduated from Redlands High School in 1952. After high school, he attended and graduated from Chapman College, and it was at Chapman...
Mary "Bebe" Anderson
Dec 30, 2019
Mary "Bebe" (Ohanneson) Anderson, 88, passed away on Monday, Dec. 30, 2019, surrounded by family at the Hoffmann Hospice House in Bakersfield. Mary was born on August 23, 1931 in Woodland, CA to Philip and Phyllis Ohanneson. The family moved to Shafter in 1934. Mary attended schools in Shafter and graduated from Shafter High School in 1950. Mary was...
Betty June Crook
Dec 30, 2019
Betty is preceded in death by her husband, Don Crook. She is survived by her daughters, Krystal and husband Bobby Stewart, and Cindy Graves; grandchildren, Taylor Stewart and Brody Stewart, Ryan Graves and wife Yvette, Heather and husband Brandon Childress; great grandchildren, Rylee, Gunner, Dakota, Nathan and Levi.
Doris Stewart Edick
Dec 29, 2019
Doris Edick was born and raised in Montgomery, Pa, graduating from Montgomery Clinton High School in 1945. That year she moved to Fullerton, Ca, to live with her brother and attend college. It was in Fullerton in 1946 that she met the love of her life, Melvin Edick. In 1947 she transferred to Santa Barbara State College (now UCSB),...
Irene Mildred Vono
Dec 28, 2019
Irene M. Vono, was born in Webster City, Iowa on June 15, 1920 to Aurelio Morandi and Seconda Semprini and was the oldest of five children. Irene was married to Charles J. Vono for 39 years and together they raised their children their children, Cynthia, Nancy and Carl. Irene was a legal secretary for Attorney Gordon A. Drecsher for...
Kathleen "Kat" Quary
Dec 27, 2019
Bonnie Kathleen Martin was born in Lavaca, Arkansas on August 7, 1932. She was the middle child of Ila Mabel Martin and Jewell Otis Martin. As with many dustbowl families, they migrated to California in the 1940's. As a child, she and her family lived in encampments and followed jobs to harvest seasonal crops. Kathleen met and married Jewell...
Margarito Guadalupe Tapia Morales
Dec 25, 2019
Margarito was born in Mixquitepec, Puebla, Mexico to parents Alvino Tapia Cariño and Guadalupe Morales Saavedra. Margarito was a hardworking man who provided for his family. He was a happy person who did not get upset at anyone or any situation. Margarito enjoyed time with family and home cooked meals together. He was a social person who loved the...
Kenneth Duane "Butch" Moen
Dec 20, 2019
Butch is survived by his loving wife, Jennifer Moen; children Hope Moen, Ashley Garza and Sarah Garza; grandson Jayven; sisters Rhonda Moen and Karen Desmarais; and brother-in- law Bobby Desmarais; nephews Zachary Anderson and Lee Griffis. Butch loved working on cars and motorcycles and enjoyed working on things with is daughter. He was a very caring and loving person...
Omega Florence Smith
Dec 20, 2019
Omega Smith entered into the presence of her Lord and Savior surrounded by her family on Friday afternoon, December 20th, after her courageous battle with cancer . She was born on January 27, 1936, in V an Alstyne, Texas. A long time resident of Shafter, Omega graduated from Shafter High School in 1953. She was employed by the Richland...
Johnny Dean Ogborn
Dec 18, 2019
John was an amazing father to his four children: Cara Gould, Candice Adams (Albert) and Cory Ogborn (Sara); his son Curtis preceded him in death in 2014. John leaves behind his siblings: Jeanetta King, Stella Yocum, and Wesley Ogborn. In addition to his siblings and children, John leaves behind to cherish his memory his wife, Stella, and her children:...
Robert Parrott
Dec 18, 2019
Robert Alan Parrott, age 61 passed on December 18th, 2019 in Bakersfield, CA. Robert is survived by his wife Debbie, son Matt and his wife Sarah, daughter Amanda and her husband Ryan, and son Brad as well as his mother Norma and sister Debbie. He is preceded in death by his father, Art Parrott. Robert was born March 11th,...
Guillermo Hernández Zamora
Dec 15, 2019
Guillermo Hernandez Zamora was born in Mexico City, Mexico on March 5, 1965 to Juan Zamora and Gabina Hernandez. Guillermo was married to Sonia Garcia Zamora and together they raised their 3 children. He loved being with his children. Guillermo was a loving father and grandfather who will be dearly missed. Guillermo passed away on December 15, 2019 in...
James Paul Weddington
Dec 12, 2019
James (Jim) Paul Weddington, 85, passed from this life on Thursday, December 12, 2019, at his home in Shafter, California. Weddington was born on February 17, 1934 in Miami, Ottawa County, Oklahoma to Frank Odom Weddington and Inez Edmondson Weddington. He moved as an infant to the Golden, Missouri area. Around the age of 10, James and his parents...
Maria De Los Angeles Corral De Soto
Dec 12, 2019
Maria was born in Inde, Mexico on August 2, 1954 to parents Benito Corral and Guadalupe Rocha. Maria moved from Mexico at a young age and was a long-time resident of her beloved Wasco. Maria enjoyed walking her dog, Lulu throughout Wasco. When Maria was not walking; she liked singing her favorite songs while cooking meals for her family...
