Obituaries

Jerry Janzen

Jerry Janzen

Jan 27, 2015

Jerry went home to the Lord after a short but valiant battle with cancer.He had a full career, serving 32 years with the California Highway Patrol, first as a Patrolman, then as a Sargent, closing out his career as a Lieutenant Commander of the Porterville office, retiring in 2004.Upon retirement, he embraced the new phase of his life with gusto;...

Karen Sproul

Karen Sproul

Jan 23, 2015

Karen Louise Sproul 08/07/1942 – 01/23/2015Karen Louise Sproul of Bakersfield, CA died of complications related to a long illness, on January 23, 2015. She was surrounded by her loving family as she peacefully passed into the next world. She is survived by her three children; Daughter, Carrin Holsonbake of Bakersfield, and husband Blaine.Daughter, Candace McWhorter of Clovis, CA and husband...

Donna Sarah Donna Burk

Donna Sarah Donna Burk

Jan 23, 2015

Sarah Donna Roberts passed away on January 23, 2015. She is survived by her two daughters: Mary and Deborah, and her four grandchildren: Devon, Alexandria, Kennady and Chance. Sarah Donna was born May 30, 1943 and adopted by Mary Alice and Walter Richard Roberts. Donna, as she preferred to be addressed, grew up in a loving home and was married...

LeeAnn Kilpatric Brown

LeeAnn Kilpatric Brown

Jan 21, 2015

LeeAnn will be having a celebration of live on Sunday March from 12 - 3p.m at the Italian Heritage Dante Hall 4415 Wilson Rd 93309.

Harold Lee Smith

Harold Lee Smith

Jan 21, 2015

Visitation is scheduled for Wednesday January 28th 2014 from 5 - 8:00 p.m.A Committal Service with Full Military Honors is scheduled at 2:00 p.m. - Thursday February 05, 2015 at the Bakersfield National Cemetery - 30338 East Bear Mtn. Blvd. Arvin, CA. Military Honors will be provided by the Associated Veterans of Kern County.

Greta Kathleen Krieger

Greta Kathleen Krieger

Jan 18, 2015

Greta Kathleen Krieger, passed away peacefully of natural causes on Sunday, January 18, 2015 in Bakersfield, California. Greta was 63 years old.Greta was born in Medford, Oregon, on March 22, 1951. Her parents are Richard “Dick” and Margaret “Sidney” Parr. She has three siblings, Becky (Jim), Rick (Debbie) and Margaret. Growing up, she enjoyed many things but her greatest love...

Rose Mary Salazar

Rose Mary Salazar

Jan 17, 2015

Born July 16, 1960, Died January 17, 2015. She is preceded in death by her son James Monte Preston in 2013 and her father Lett Jett in 1990.She is survived by; her daughter Jennifer Salazar, husband Mosie Salazar and mother Mary Jett, all of Bakersfield. One sister and brother-in-law Beatrice and Michael Benfield, of Bakersfield. Four brothers and two sisters-in-laws;...

Janet Giumarra

Janet Giumarra

Jan 17, 2015

Janet Giumarra Passed away at her residence with her loving family by her side. Services for Janet will be Saturday January 31 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help 124 Columbus St , Bakersfield Ca 93305A Rosary will start at 12 with a Mass of Christian Burial to follow and a burial at Hillcrest Memorial Park.Gary made a memorial web page...

Dixie R. Owens

Dixie R. Owens

Jan 13, 2015

Dixie passed away peacefully at home after a short illness.She was born is Wasco, CA to Dick and Ruth Taylor of Lost Hills.In 1942 she married Eddie Owens, the love of her life. She was preceded in death by Eddie, her daughter Penny Goodwin and grandson Eddie Goodwin.After raising their daughters, Dixie returned to school and earned her LVN license....

Marian Jones

Marian Jones

Jan 12, 2015

Marian Pearl Jones, 81, passed away peacefully in the home of her granddaughter, Brandie Smith, on January 12, 2015. Marian was surrounded by loved ones until the end. She will be greatly missed by those she left behind.Marian was born in Bakersfield, California where she continued to spend most of her years. Marian has always had a love for traveling,...

Mary Elias

Mary Elias

Jan 9, 2015

Mary Helen Elias, daughter of Vidal and Maxima Franquiz, was called home to be with the Lord on Friday, January 9, 2015. Mary was born in Corcoran and spent nearly her entire life there including these past few years. She was a mother, a sister, an aunt and above all a wife of more than 30 years to Euvensio (Ben)...

Sharon Dee Holgate

Sharon Dee Holgate

Jan 6, 2015

Sharon Dee Johnson Holgate passed away surrounded by her loved ones on January 6, 2015 in Bakersfield, California at the age of 79.Born and raised in Elsinore, Utah, the daughter of Chester Johnson and Mary Sevy Johnson, Sharon graduated from South Sevier High School in 1953, then attended Brigham Young University and College of Southern Utah, finishing her Bachelor of...

Sybil Elizabeth Cross

Sybil Elizabeth Cross

Jan 5, 2015

Sybil Elizabeth Cross was born to Grandpa Stanley and Grandma Nora Stanley in Sioux City, Iowa, nearly 93 years ago. She passed away quietly in Bakersfield on January 5, 2015. While she was quite young, the family moved to the state of Washington and she spent much of her youth on her grandpa and grandma's farm. That experience cultivated in...

Margie Esther Evelyn Frazier

Margie Esther Evelyn Frazier

Jan 2, 2015

Margie was born in Ada, Oklahoma. Her family moved to Kern County when she was a young girl, at the age of six.Always a hello and genuine smile, Margie greeted many during her 18 years at Bill Lee's Chinese Restaurant.She is survived by a loving family of 5 children, 8 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild.A Memorial Celebrating...

Josie Lou Fields

Josie Lou Fields

Jan 1, 2015

Services are pending at this time.

Velva Lust

Velva Lust

Dec 30, 2014

Services are pending at this time.

Paula Mary Velasquez

Paula Mary Velasquez

Dec 28, 2014

Services are pending at this time.

Johnie Dutton

Johnie Dutton

Dec 27, 2014

Johnie was born in Tulsa Oklahoma to Lee and Athel (Carter) Dutton.He has been employed in the Oilfields and Refineries - through out his life. Johnie is survived by his loving wife Judy, four children, nine grandchildren, one great-grandchild as well as numerous relatives and friends.Funeral Arrangements are pending at this time.

Corey Alan Morrow

Corey Alan Morrow

Dec 26, 2014

Corey Alan Morrow, age 25, passed away at home, December 26, 2014 in Bakersfield, California. Born in Bakersfield on February 11, 1989, Corey attended local elementary and middle schools and graduated from Liberty High School in 2007. Following high school, Corey lived and worked at various times in Bakersfield, California, Orem, Utah and Brooklyn, New York.Corey's interests included snowboarding and...

David Rodriguez

David Rodriguez

Dec 7, 2014

David C. Rodriguez passed away on December 7, 2014.He was born September 10, 1957 in Bakersfield, Ca to Julian and Minnie Rodriguez . David lived in Bakersfield all of his life. He worked for Kern Medical Center as a janitor for a number of years. He loved to fish, do yard work, refurnish furniture, and tinker with anything electrical or...