Nov 27, 2018

Carl Clark, of Wasco California, went to be with the Lord on November 27, 2018. Carl was born in England, Arkansas on Feb 7, 1935 to Elizabeth and Virgil Clark. Carl moved to California in 1951 where he met the love of his life Kay Ashmore. Carl and Kay married on July 23, 1954 and went to have three...

Nov 26, 2018

Freda McNatt was born in Lubbock, Texas on December 17, 1923. She was the eldest of 13 children. Freda spent most of her youth working to provide for her family. Freda lived through many hardships in her life, but never let those difficult times discourage her. She was a strong-willed and selfless person who made sure her family was...

Nov 26, 2018

Wilford "Dee" Bolin, age 92, passed away in Bakersfield on November 26, 2018. Dee was born in Kennett, Missouri to Frank and Chattie Bolin. Dee moved out from Missouri as a teenager and met his wife Betty. They lived in Wasco where they raised their three sons, Barry, Randy and Mark. He became a union carpenter and proudly worked...

Nov 21, 2018

Billy Ray Cole was born in Stigler, Oklahoma on February 21, 1935, to parents Herbert and Iva (Edwards) Cole. His family moved to Wasco when he was 10 years old and he graduated from Wasco High in 1953. Bill married the love of his life, Betty Jo (Few) Cole, at the Griffith Avenue Baptist Church on April 21, 1957....

Nov 19, 2018

Nov 16, 2018

Nov 15, 2018

James Eldon Leak, 97, of Bakersfield, CA, passed away on Thursday November 15, 2018. Jim was born on October 21, 1921 in Flora, IL to the late Floyd and Elsie Mae Leak. He attended local school in Flora, IL graduating from high school in 1940. One month after his graduation he hitch hiked to St Louis and enlisted in...

Nov 15, 2018

Mayme Reynolds, age 102, passed away on November 15, 2018 in Eugene, Oregon. Mayme was born in Schoolton, Oklahoma on December 10, 1915 to Byron and Belle Beamer. She married Dea Reynolds on June 21st, 1935 in Wewoka, Oklahoma. She and her husband along with first daughter Geraldine moved to San Diego, California to help in the war effort....

Nov 15, 2018

Ross Leo Smith "Bud" 1928-2018 Funeral service for Bud, age 90 of Shafter, will be Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at 10am at Jesus Saves International Church of Shafter. Pastor Steve Seymour will officiate and Sister Lori will sing. Burial will follow at Shafter Memorial Park. The family will receive friends for viewing on Monday, November 19, 2018 from 6-8pm...

Nov 13, 2018

Nov 12, 2018

Michael was born in Cleveland, Tennessee on October 11, 1953 to William and Jewel Bice. Michael passed away at the age of 65 on November 12, 2018. Michael married Nancy Sherrell on November 24, 1973 in Wasco, CA. Michael worked as a mechanic for 45 years. He retired from CAMS in 2016 after 26 years, where he was affectionately...

Nov 8, 2018

Michael Robert Barlow was born on March 11, 1972 in Oxnard California. He passed away on November 8, 2018 in Shafter California. He was known as Big Mike or Mikey by his friends and Mike or Michael by his family. He is survived by his mother Vivian Lucille Barlow and his older brother Douglas Wayne Fuller senior. He lived...

Nov 6, 2018

Alice Wilson was born on May 1, 1926 to Wesley and Elsie Schley Postlewaite in Oacoma, South Dakota. She left us on November 6, 2018 to join with our Heavenly Father and her husband, Lloyd "Ted" Wilson. When Alice was eight years old, her family moved to Medford, Oklahoma. In high school, she was a straight-A student in high...

Nov 6, 2018

John Henry Glenn, Jr. was born to John and Laura (Harless) Glenn on April 17, 1938, in Coolidge, AZ. He passed away November 6, 2018, in Bakersfield, CA. He is preceded in death by a son John Michael; his parents; two sisters Pat and Reba; and a grandson Shawn. He is survived by his wife Lettie; son Matthew; daughters...

Nov 4, 2018

Nov 3, 2018

Arvid M. Johnson was born on January 22, 1932, to Albert and Esther Johnson in Lancaster, MN. His life ended in his home on November 3, 2018, in Bakersfield, CA. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Edward and wife Evelyn, sister Margaret Olsen and husband Rudolph, sister Doris Petersen and husband Delbert, and brother-in-law Richard...

Nov 2, 2018

James Edward Branch (Poss) went to be with the Lord November 2, 2018 at age 86. James passed at his home due to heart and kidney failure. He lived in the Shafter area 63 years. James was born June 2, 1932, to James Monroe Branch and Lillie Belle Colbert in England, Arkansas. James siblings were Harry Williams, Louise Nichols,...

Nov 1, 2018

Ray was born in Natural Dam, Arkansas to William Jackson Hooser and Ada (Russell) Hooser. he worked at Digorgio Farms as a box maker and while there, he met Audrey Pope who was packing plums. The couple married on June 27, 1952 and celebrated their 66th wedding anniversary this year. Ray enlisted in the Army in January of 1953...

Nov 1, 2018

Joyce passed away on Thursday, Nov 01, 2018 at her residence in Wasco. She was born on Dec 05, 1938 in Wheaterford, OK to James and Lorene Willingham. She is survived by her Spouse, Robert Lee Stallman of Wasco, brother, James Willingham, Jr. (Wanda) of Florence, Oregon, nephew, Ricky Stallman of Wasco and numerous other nieces and nephews. Joyce...

Oct 31, 2018

"Bill" was born March 2, 1943 in St Louis, Missouri and passed away October 31, 2018 in Shafter, California of natural causes. Bill married Shafter High graduate Grace Froese on December 12, 1969 and they lived in Shafter together until she died of cancer in 2013. Bill retired from the oil business after 30 years with Getty and Texaco...