Obituaries

Nov 10, 2024

Ava June Johnson passed away in Arroyo Grande, Ca on November 10, 2024 . Ava was a long time to of Kern County and moved to Arroyo Grande for 2 years. 

Graveside services will be on Thursday November 21 at Greenlawn memorial park 3700 River Blvd, Bakersfield, Ca starting at 2:00 pm. View is not scheduled. 

Nov 9, 2024

Arturo Orozco age 70 of Shafter California passed away on November 9, 2024. Arturo will be laid to rest at Los Angles National Cemetery dates and time are pending. 

Nov 3, 2024

Albert Lloyd Klingenberg was born on December 6, 1938, to Aurther Walter and Edna Mae Klingenberg in Bakersfield, California. He was Bakersfield born and bred, he fit at least three life times into the one he was given. Right out of East High School Lloyd started his adventure by enlisting in the Marine Corp where he was stationed in Okinawa,...

Nov 1, 2024

Clayton Alexander Havier, age 81, of Taft, CA, passed away peacefully on November 1, 2024 surrounded by loved ones. Born on December 28, 1942 to Jose Alex Havier and Dottie Whisner, 

Clayton was known for being a free spirit, living life to the fullest and embracing every moment with passion and adventure. His sense of humor, loving heart, and talent for...

Oct 31, 2024

Irene Carolyn Davis Hutchings

July 29, 1938 – Oct. 31, 2024

Irene was born July 29, 1938 in Rexburg, Idaho. The 1st child of Ira Clark Davis & Leola Welker Davis . She is the eldest of nine children. Maureen , Norma lou, Glen, (all deceased) Renee, Steve, Joyce, Ted, Dionne . The family moved around Idaho when she was younger. She...

Oct 28, 2024

Ashley passed away on October 28, In Bakersfield, Ca. Celebration of Life for Ashley will be held November 9 ,2024 at Coronado Baptist Church 516 Norris Rd, Bakersfield, CA 93308 .  at 10 a.m  

Oct 27, 2024

Lela F. Kent passed away on October 27, 2024 in Bakersfield, Ca Lela was a log time residence of Kern County. Her services are pending more information to follow  

Oct 27, 2024

Fern Kent ( Mainus ) of Bakersfield California passed away on October 27, 2024. Services are pending at this time. More information to follow 

In Lieu of Flower make donations to Hoffmann Hospice at 

hoffmannhospice.org

Oct 25, 2024

Oct 24, 2024

Charlotte K. Noles age 71 of Bakersfield , Ca passed away on October 24, 2024 in Bakersfield, Ca 

Celebration of Life will be Saturday November 2, 2024 at Kern River Family Mortuary Chapel 1900 N. Chester Ave. Bakersfield, Ca 93308 Starting at 2p.

She is survived by her mother, Ethel Mabel Annan, her brothers, Ron and Carol Hunnicutt, twin brother Aaron Ray...

Oct 18, 2024

Craig Ringer passed away on October 18, 2024 in Bakersfield, Ca With his Life partner Lisa Edwards by his side. Craig was under the care of Hoffmann Hospice. His services are pending at this time. More information to follow.  

Craig's Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday 11/10/24 from 3pm to 6pm at the Fairfax Grange Hall 4 Fairfax...

Oct 17, 2024

Dorothy Sue Jennings passed away on October 17, 2024 in Bakersfield Memorial Hospital in Bakersfield, CA. She was born May 18th,1947. She is survived by her daughter Vickie Rankin-Hawks, son-n-law Michael Hawks. Three Grandchildren and their spouses – Johnny Wood (Amanda Wood), Kyle Wood (Andrea Wood), Ashley Grimes (Wood). Nine Great Grandchildren – Rylin Wood (Malikyh Roberts), Bayleigh, Marrilynn, Chase,...

Oct 11, 2024

Eugene E. Botello passed away on October 11, 2024 in Bakersfield, Ca. Eugene was honorable discharged from the United States Navy and will have full military honors at the Bakersfield National Cemetery 30338 East Bear Mountain Blvd, Arvin, Ca 93203 on November 15, 2024 at 10:45 am.  More information to follow. 

Oct 9, 2024

Matthew Perry Thompson passed away on October 9, 2024 in Bakersfield, Ca 

Celebration of life Saturday 16, 2024 at Kern River Family Mortuary 1900 N. Chester Ave. Bakersfield, Ca 93308

Sep 16, 2024

Percy Shine Thompsett Jr., 89, passed away peacefully and went home to be with the Lord on September 16, 2024. Percy was born in Battle Creek, Michigan on January 14, 1935 to Percy Shine Thompsett, Sr. and Grace Beatrice (Taylor) Thompsett. Percy had a strong faith and lived his life through the word of God. He was a man of...

Sep 9, 2024

Marvin Curtis Hutchings

Born: Dec.11, 1936 Deceased: Sept. 9, 2024

Marvin was born Dec. 11, 1936, in Salmon Idaho to Leo Stephen Hutchings and Eunice Hannah Curtis Hutchings. He was the 3rd child of this union, Joining his older sister Norma Eunice Hutchings, and older brother Stephen Leo Hutchings. Six years later, Marvin would become a big brother as they welcomed the...

Aug 19, 2024

Joyce Macy passed away August 19th of 2024 in Bakersfield CA. Joyce was born December 18th, 1937 in Durant OK. She is survived by two siblings: her brother Henry Webb and sister Gene Spiegle, her nieces Beth Gedney and Tracy Webb, and nephew Allen March.

Joyce Graduated from Wasco High in 1952. She was a Majorette and also competed on the...

Aug 18, 2024

Our beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Selena Lark-Younger, peacefully passed away on the afternoon of August 18, 2024, after a lengthy illness. She was 79 years old. Although much of her life was spent in the New York Tri-State Area, she spent her final years in Bakersfield, CA.

Selena is survived by her three children: Craig Lark of Bakersfield, CA (wife...

Aug 11, 2024

Today we honor the life of Brenda Lawrence.

Brenda was born on June 4, 1957. She met her husband, Richard Lawrence in the year of 1977. They fell in love and married shortly after in October of 1977. Together they had two daughters, Lisa and Tiffany Lawrence and two grandchildren Samantha and Jude.

Brenda was a wife, a mother, and a wonderful...

Aug 11, 2024

Marilyn June Moore   

7/10/1948-08/11/2024

Marilyn Moore passed away peacefully on Sunday August 11, 2024, surrounded by her family. She was a lifelong nurse in Bakersfield until she retired to care for her parents. Marilyn was a 4th generation rancher on the land her family homesteaded. She is preceded in death by her father Russell Laurence Moore, mother Bette Louise Moore, and...