Larry Roland Hall
Feb 4, 2020
Larry was born and raised in Bakersfield and was a lifelong resident. He attended Beardsley Elementary and Beardsley Junior High. He graduated from North High School. At a young age Larry delivered newspapers for the Bakersfield Californian. He worked with the newspaper for approximately 3-4 years. After the newspaper job he had several after school jobs. He started working...
Lucille Mae Wisley
Feb 1, 2020
Lucille Mae (Ferguson) Wisley was born on September 17, 1926 to parents Henry Ferguson and Eunice (Atkins) Ferguson. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great- grandmother. She was a gifted cook who made the best cheesecakes and always had individually wrapped Rice Krispy treats for her family and friends. Lucille enjoyed crocheting many gifts and would spend countless...
Arnold Dave Kroeker
Jan 22, 2020
Arnold Dave Kroeker 1937-2020 Funeral service for Arnold Dave Kroeker, age 82 of Wasco, will be, Saturday, February 1, 2020 at 2:00 pm at the Mennonite Brethren Church of Shafter, Pastor Pat Coyle will officiate. Burial will be private at Shafter Memorial Park. Arnold passed away peacefully beside his loving wife, Eunice and surrounded by family on Wednesday, Jan...
Billy Munoz
Jan 22, 2020
Billy Munoz passed away peacefully on January 22, 2020. He was born March 15, 1959 in Wasco, CA. to Maria Angela Alegria and Manuel Santoyo Munoz. Billy lived most of his life in Wasco, CA and lived 8 years in Lancaster CA. Billy graduated from Wasco High School in 1977. After high school he graduated from Bakersfield College with...
Patricia Vernice Clairday
Jan 18, 2020
Patricia Vernice Clairday was born to Virgil and Vernus Walters in Oklahoma City, OK on June 18, 1941. She was the eldest of five siblings: Virgil, Bobby, Joyce, Steve, and Kenny. Patricia worked as a farm laborer in her early life. Later in life, Patricia was known for her love of baking, sewing, and going on fishing trips with...
Judith Ellen Pharris
Jan 17, 2020
Judith Ellen (Shear) Pharris was born in Yoakum, Texas in 1953 to J. Norman Shear and Thelma Oglesbee. She spent her early childhood in Houston, Texas. In 1964, the family moved to Anchorage, Alaska. Judy met the love of her life, Mark Pharris, in Anchorage. They married and moved to California to raise their family. Judy worked for Armstrong...
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...
