Charles (Chuck) E. Albright passed away on January 25, 2017 at Ridgecrest Regional Hospital. Charles was born in Lawerence, KS, on December 25, 1947. He was preceded in death by his parents Edward Henry Albright and Florence Udora Albright, and his daughter Deborah Albright- Marsh. Charles leaves behind two younger sisters, Gwendolyn Joyce Belise and Miriam Lynn Miller.Chuck always had a passion for bowling and pursued bowling as both a career and semi-professional bowler. He [...]
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Charles (Chuck) E. Albright
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Lola JuanitaTurner
Lola Turner (95), a devout Christian, of Eureka Springs, Arkansas went to be with the Lord on February 25, 2017. Lola was born in Hatton, Arkansas to John Walker and Ada Payton on October 5, 1921. She met her true love in a little town called Biggers, Arkansas, and they were married for 60 years. They moved to Burney, Round Mountain, and Cottonwood, California, and lived there for many years. For health reasons, she moved to Ridgecrest, California to be with her daughter after Lon died. Lola [...]
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Margaret Ann Cox ('Dee Dee)
Margaret Ann Cox ("Dee Dee") of Ridgecrest died on Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at Bakersfield Memorial Hospital. She was 92 years old.Dee Dee was born to parents Florence and Thomas Rau on July 14, 1924 in West Branch, Michigan, where she and her older sister Barbara spent their childhood. Following in the footsteps of her mother, Dee Dee played golf at West Branch Country Club and basketball at West Branch High School.In 1941, Dee Dee began her nursing degree at [...]
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Ena Zapura
Ena Zapura went to the arms of our Heavenly Father, March 4, she went peacefully in our home surrounded by her daughter, son-in-law and granddaughter.She blessed us for 63 years.Ena was born January 27, 1954 in Santiago Chile. She immigrated to California in 1985 and resided in Redondo Beach. One of her proudest moments was when she became a Naturalized Citizen in 1995.Ena is remembered as a Mother, Sister, Business Owner, and In-home health care provider. [...]
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John E. Heumann
John E. Heumann passed away on March 4, 2017 at the age of 84 in Ridgecrest, CA with his devoted and loving wife Genoveva by his side. John was a Senior Materials R&D Engineer after nearly 30 years working at the Navy facility at China Lake, retiring in 1999. He had a passion for research and development and worked previously for Lockheed, Rocketdyne and McDonnell Aircraft around the Southern U.S. before settling down in Ridgecrest, having narrowed down his search to the Southwest for [...]
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RC Kirkendoll
RC passed away on March 5, 2017 at Ridgecrest Regional Hospital with his family around him. RC was 85 years young.RC was born in Dustin Oklahoma on December 17, 1931 to Roy Clifford Kirkendoll and Amy Juanita (Robinson) Kirkendoll. He spent his childhood there and graduated from Dustin High School in 1950. He married his sweetheart Wanda in 1952 in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. He worked on pipeline construction jobs in Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana until 1954 when he moved the family [...]
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Berta Elizabeth Seeley
Berta (Betty) Elizabeth Seeley of Ridgecrest peacefully passed away on March 6, 2017. As was her wish, she was surrounded by her three loving children. Born on October 26, 1930 in northern Wisconsin, Betty was the youngest of eight children born to Finnish immigrants. Her younger days were spent growing up on a farm on the shores of Lake Superior. During her high school years, her family moved to Winlock, Washington where she graduated as Valedictorian of Winlock [...]
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Jeannine Yvette Warkentin
Jeannie passed away on 15 March 2017, at her home in McCammon, Idaho. She was 59 years of age. Jeannie died from complications of lung cancer that had spread into her liver. Jeannie was born to Doyle and Sharon (Leigh) Wilson on 8 July 1957, in Alameda, CA. Up until high school years, she resided in the San Francisco Bay Area, at first in Oakland, and then later, after her parents [...]
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Piper Renea Faust
Services for Piper Renea Faust, 10, of Caldwell are set for 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at Burleson County Cowboy Church of Caldwell with Rev. Darrin Holub and Rev. Charles Stark officiating. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, March 21, 2017, with a Prayer service at 7 p.m., at the Evangelical United Church of Christ in Lyons, Texas. Piper passed away on March 18, 2017 in Caldwell, Texas.Piper was born December 16, 2006 to Brian and Rhonda Faust in Bryan, [...]
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Anita Morgan
Anita Morgan passed away on March 15, 2017 at the age of 86. She was a fifty-year resident of Ridgecrest. Anita and her Husband, Hale (Chuck) Morgan moved to Ridgecrest in the 60s with their 5 children Chuck, Ralph, Ricky, Patricia and Robert to help build the community by setting up and repair mobile homes in the area. (Their son Ralph still carries on this service today) Anita took a job as a cook at the Midway Café and quickly became a beloved breakfast cook, she worked at many [...]
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Sharon Elizabeth Allen
Sharon Elizabeth Allen passed away unexpectedly on March 17, 2017. She was born on August 12, 1957 to William and Mary Huddleston in Indio, California.Sharon was an angel on earth who was full of life and was known for befriending everyone she met.Her magnetic personality drew people to her and she expressed love and warmth towards all in her life despite any challenges she may have been facing. It was common for her to open her heart and home to anyone in need. [...]
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Earl Eugene Curry
Earl Eugene Curry died March 21,2017 at the nursing home of the Ridgecrest Regional Hospital. He was 91.Eugene was born in LaJunta, CO to parents Emmett and Mabel Curry on Feb.26,1926. He was two years old when he, older brother, Leo, and parents moved to Southern California.He graduated from Escondido High School in 1944 and entered the Navy in July of that year. After serving in the Philippines, he was honorably discharged in 1946. The Naval training and service [...]
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Joseph Emory ONeal Newton
Joseph Emory ONeal Newton, M.D. age 89, died peacefully on April 1st in his home after a long battle with Parkinson’s. He is survived by his husband Robert Keith, his daughter Martha, his sister Marthann, 5 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren, his stepchildren, step grandchildren and step great grandchildren.He is preceded in death by his brother Julian I. Newton II, wife Elizabeth J. Newton, his son David E. Newton and stepdaughter Loretta C. Schweitzer.He [...]
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Eleanor Johnsen
Eleanor Johnsen passed away peacefully at her Ridgecrest home on Friday, April 7, 2017, at the age of 84 after 55 years of leadership and service in this valley. Known as "Osh" or "Ellie" to her friends and family, she was a pioneer among women seeking challenging careers. She approached every aspect of her work and personal life with passion and optimism.On February 19, 1933, Ellie was born to Samuel and Genevieve Toomasian in Waukegan, Illinois.Growing up in a typical [...]
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William A. Standard
On April 9, 2017 William A. Standard went home to be with the Lord, two daughters Tamera Nelepovitz and Jackie Sweet. William was born July 15, 1938, in Lone Pine, CA. He grew up with two brothers Tom and Don Standard. He graduated from Burroughs High School in 1956. As a longtime resident of Ridgecrest, CA, he went on to have a career as a Civil Engineer at Naval Air Warfare Station, China Lake. He continued his journey with a second career as an Engineer for IWV Water District. William was [...]
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Cory Castodio-Allen
On March 17, 2017 in Ridgecrest, CA Cory Castodio-Allen, 28, joined the Lord and his mother Elizabeth Allen in heaven. Cory was born on June 14, 1988. He grew up in Ridgecrest, CA with two brothers, many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends surrounding him. He later became the father of four boys whom he loved with all of his heart.Cory is survived by four sons Evan Romp, Izaac Castodio-Allen, Nathan Castodio-Allen (their mother Katie) and Bryson Castodio (mother Serenna). He is [...]
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Charlene Joyce Andrews
Charlene Joyce Trombley Andrews died unexpectedly at home on April 9, 2017 at the age of 78. Charlene was born Oct. 30, 1938 in Highland, Michigan and has been a resident of Ridgecrest since 1976.She was a self-employed house cleaner and homemaker. She was an active member of the LDS Church, a temple patron, avid gardener, puzzler and workhorse until the day she died. She loved spending time with her with family, and was the sweetest great-grandmother, grandmother, mother, wife of [...]
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Edward Glen Paden
Edward Glen Paden passed away on April 7, 2017 at his home in Clovis, CA. He was born on Feb 28, 1930 in Canton, Oklahoma to Lillian (Williams) Paden and Owen James Paden.Glen grew up in Oklahoma and graduated from Canton High School in 1948. Glen joined the Navy after graduation and served until 1952. During his time in the Navy he was deployed on the USS Boxer and fought in the Korean war. Glen was stationed in Alameda, California where he met his wife Eugenia Alene Dunham on a [...]
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Bradley Earl Zych
Bradley (Brad) Earl Zych passed away 3/28/17 at his home in Ridgecrest. He was born on June 18, 1968 in Oxnard, CA. He lived in Ridgecrest from 1975 - 1982, moved away and then came back in 1990 until his passing. During the time he wasn't here he was in Mt. View, CA, Puerto Rico and Ft. Lauderdale getting his Associates Degree in Music and Video Business. He is survived by his daughter, Mariela, son, Victor, father, Michael, mother, Kristin, sister Nicolle, nephew, Kyler Kristich and the [...]
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Dale Wayne Polley
Dale Wayne Polley passed away on April 10, 2017 in his home in Inyokern, California, with his wife Cheryl by his side. Dale was a private person so his friends and acquaintances may not have known he was diagnosed with ALS. This disease robbed him of everything that he loved to do, but now he is riding his beloved Harley in Heaven.Dale was born in Ridgecrest, California on June 23, 1950 to Sammie and Forrest Polley and was the oldest of three boys. As a child his family moved [...]
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