Obituaries

Frances Jenkins

Frances Jenkins

Mar 2, 2016

Frances passed away March 2, 2016. Frances was born September 2, 1930 in Bakersfield ,Ca to Jewel and Florence Rose, In 1948, she married Darrel Jenkins and together they started and managed a couple of local businesses. Frances was always known as a hard worker and was instrumental in their success. Frances happiness came from entertaining and spending time with...

Dennis C. Fox

Dennis C. Fox

Feb 20, 2016

Dennis Fox passed away at his home on February 20, 2016 with his family by his side , He loved his family and restoring old cars and fishing at Clear Lake; Dennis has been along time residence of Kern county and worked for case power and equipment for over 41 years.Viewing for Dennis will beheld on March 2, 2016 from...

Donald Wayne Brill

Donald Wayne Brill

Feb 15, 2016

Donald Wayne BrillDonald Wayne Brill born may 17th 1953 and passed away Feb 15th 2016 was met in heaven by his mother Kathleen Mcbride Brill, father John William Brill, daughter Bethany, sister Janet Dodson, brother in law Jim Shannon and son in law David McCormack and many more family and dear friends. He was a devoted husband for 33 years...

Frank Jonas

Frank Jonas

Feb 13, 2016

Frank Alton Jonas, 80 passed on February 13, 2016 Born in Bakersfield on October 10, 1935 to Lloyd and Jeanette Jonas, the 3rd of 4 children Frank is survived by his wife Antoinette, his 5 children, Karen (Les) Jones, Prudence (Steve) Huff, Ron (Debbie) Jonas, Steve Meyers, Scott Meyers, 8 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren, his sister Nancy (Mike) Ford, and...

Larry Gale West

Larry Gale West

Feb 9, 2016

Larry Gale West was born in Bakersfield, CA on September 2, 1949. Moved to Ventura, CA at age 10. Larry worked at Montgomery Ward, where he met his wife Charlotte in 1968. In 1972, they were married. He moved to Montana, where they lived for 9 years, then moved to Garland, Texas for 3 years before returning to Ventura. He...

June Alice Walker - Price

June Alice Walker - Price

Feb 9, 2016

Elder June Walker Price01/03/1927 – 01/09/2016Elder June Walker Price passed away peacefully at the home of her daughter and son in law on Feb. 9,2016. She was surrounded by family and friends.June was born in Fresno, California to William and Elbe Walker.She lived over half her life in the Kern River Valley. She was very involved in the community. She...

Ruth Ann Ray

Ruth Ann Ray

Jan 28, 2016

Ruth Ann Phillips RayNovember 5, 1933 — January 28, 2016Ruth Ann Phillips Ray, of Bakersfield, peacefully passed away onThursday, January 28 , in her home. She is survived by her thloving husband of 59 years, Walter Glenn Ray, their 6 childrenand spouses and 42 grandchildren including their spouses and 33great grandchildren.Ruth was a devoted mother who loved nothing more than...

Joyce Reames

Joyce Reames

Jan 26, 2016

Memorial service for Joyce Reames and her son Scott Reames will be on Saturday January 30 at Grace Baptist Church

Stacey Stanley

Stacey Stanley

Jan 19, 2016

October 29, 1959 — January 29, 2016Stacey Lynne Stanley, 56, of Bakersfield, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 19, 2016.Stacey was born in Sacramento, California to Stan and Varlene Frazier. At the age of eight, she and her parents moved to Bakersfield. She attended local schools and graduated from Highland High School in 1976 at the age of sixteen.After a...

Raymond schippers

Raymond schippers

Jan 18, 2016

January 6, 1927 — January 18, 2015Finished his earthly journey and joined a multitude of relatives and friends who have accepted the gift of eternal life through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.Skip was born in Grand Junction, CO and joined the US Navy during World War II, proudly serving aboard the USS Frazier. He worked for Campbell Soup Company...

Martha Hall

Martha Hall

Jan 15, 2016

Martha W. Hall Born July 21, 1938 in Arkansas to loving parents she entered into rest on January 15, 2016. Martha is preceded in death by her loving husband of thirty four years Huston R. Hall; also preceding Martha are her two children Gerald Hall and Wynema Hall.Martha leaves behind her children Charles, Alvin , George and Donna Hall. 22...

Orvel Lee Baggett

Orvel Lee Baggett

Jan 13, 2016

Orvel BaggettOrvel Lee Baggett,90, of Bakersfield CA, passed Jan 16, 2016 at home with family. Born July 11, 1925 in Oklahoma. Orvel served in the US Marines in WWll. Survived by wife Dorothy Baggett of 70 years, daughter Diana Baggett, 12 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren. Proceeded in death by children Janice McCraken, Linda Ryan, Dean Baggett, Katy Baggett and...

Barbara Louise Young

Barbara Louise Young

Jan 7, 2016

A Funeral Services will beheld for Barbara L. Young at 12 p.m on Saturday January 09, 2016 at St.John Lutheran Church 4500 Buena Vista Bakersfield , Ca 93309. Burial will be private.Barbara Louise Pearson was the eldest child of Bob and Louise Pearson who were living in Melbourne, Australia when she was born on March 15, 1931. Within a few...

Dennis Stinnett

Dennis Stinnett

Jan 7, 2016

April 9, 1956 — January 7, 2016Dennis Wayne Stinnett was born April 9, 1956, to Elmer and Hazel Stinnett in Delano Ca. He was the 2nd of what would be 6 sons. He grew up and lived in Bakersfield most of his adult life. He left this earth for his Heavenly Mansion Jan 7, 2016, joining his Babygirl Denise, father...

Elisa Martinez

Elisa Martinez

Jan 6, 2016

Elisa Martinez services will beheld on Tuesday January 12, 2016 at 11:00 a.m - Higher Ground Church 912 New Stine Rd Bakersfield , Ca a Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Park in the Queen of the gardens Lawn.Tuesday, January 12, 201611:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Michael Cockren

Michael Cockren

Dec 29, 2015

Memorial Service will Beheld on January 06, 2016 at 1 P.mat 214 Radicchio Ave. Bakersfield ,Ca 93307

Michael Penkauskas

Michael Penkauskas

Dec 26, 2015

Michael Anthony Penkauskas I, age 46, died on Saturday, December 26th, 2015 in Bakersfield California. He was born September 16, 1969 in Wiesbaden Germany to Eleanor (Smith) and Mathew Penkauskas Sr. He is the youngest of three siblings: Julie (Green) and Mathew Penkauskas Jr. From an early age, he had a knack for working on cars and electronics. While growing...

sunshine Howard

sunshine Howard

Dec 19, 2015

Sunshine M. J. HowardBorn February 27th 1935 to Frank and Ella Gaby in Inglewood California. As a child she took lessons in piano, dance, and singing and once performed on the Lawrence Welk Show with her two best friends from high school who were all part of the group they called The Sunshine Trio. After graduating from High School she...

William E. Rhoden

William E. Rhoden

Dec 15, 2015

William (Bill) Rhoden1932-2015Bill was born march 10, 1932 to James and Susie Rhoden in Bakersfield ,caBill passed away at the age of 83. He was a resident of Bakersfield and Colorado springs .He was a heavy equipment operator and owned a backhoe business for many years.Preceded in death by Brother Claude and sister Merian. Survived by sister Doris Shineflew and...

Robert sawyer

Robert sawyer

Dec 10, 2015

March 26, 1959 — December 10, 2015Robert Sawyer, 56 passed away December 10, 2015 losing his 4 month battle with Lou Gehrig's disease. Robert thoroughly enjoyed working at the Kern County Building Inspection Department for the past 27 years. His favorite hobbies included construction projects around the house, coaching his daughters sports teams and officiating basketball. A devout church goer,...