Curtis Bryan passed away on January 26, 2018. We are comforted that his final hours were peaceful and that he is in the loving arms of his wife Gretchen and with their Lord Jesus Christ. Curt was born in Tulsa Oklahoma on October 9, 1934. He was the eldest of three sons. He graduated from Colorado School of Mines with a degree in Petroleum Engineering in 1957, which is the same year he married the love of his life, Gretchen McGalliard. Curt and Gretchen [...]
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Elizabeth Richman Heflin Bisping
Elizabeth (Beth) Richman Heflin Bisping passed away February 5, 2018 in Ridgecrest, California after a short illness. She was 88 years old. She was the daughter of the late Judge Frank Nelson Richman and Edith Rogers Richman, and was born in Columbus, Indiana on March 13, 1929. Her brother Philip Richman and sisters Margaret Coons and Frances Johnson predeceased her. She is survived by her three sons, Tim Heflin of Kennedy Meadows, CA, Bruce Heflin of Needles, CA and Matt Heflin of Kernville, [...]
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Gerald Vincent deHam
Gerald Vincent deHam, born March 2, 1948, died of cancer on December 29, 2017. He was 69. He is survived by his wife, Jarien; sons Daniel and Ryan; sister Carolyn; and nieces and nephews.Gerald was born in Denver, CO, and raised on the U.S. Navy base at China Lake, CA. He was drafted in 1969, went to Vietnam in 1971, and married in 1971. He worked for CalTrans from 1977 until he retired in 2002. During his career, he worked in Santa Barbara, Templeton, Nevada City, and San Luis [...]
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Russell F. Bushnell
Russell F. Bushnell went home to the Lord on February 4, 2018, with his loving family by his side in Bakersfield, CA.Russell was born May 16, 1938, in Honolulu, Hawaii. In the early years of his career, he worked at Genge Industries as an illustrator and art director until he was hired at the Naval Weapons Center, China Lake in 1967.He was the Branch Head of the Illustration and Documentation Branch in Code 40. Later, as part of the Technical Information Department [...]
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Martin Earl Olson
Born Martin Earl Olson or Marty, to Irene Mueller and Marshall Olson, on April 25th, 1945, in Ripon, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Shortly after, the family moved to California. Martin lived in Long Beach for many years and developed an enduring affection for Harley Davidson motorcycles.A life-long part of our national defense, he served in the United States Army, first in infantry, and then as a helicopter door gunner in Vietnam. During his service in Vietnam, he survived three [...]
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Mary Reever Zagala
Mary Reever Zagala was born in York, PA, on Feb. 18, 1925. She passed away on Jan. 15, 2018 in Bakersfield, CA, surrounded by family.Mary served in WWII as a WAVE in the US Navy. She moved to the west coast after her service and met her future husband, Rudolph "Rudy" Zagala, also a Navy Veteran. They settled in Ridgecrest where they raised their five children. Both Mary and Rudy worked as Civil Service Employees at China Lake Naval Weapons Center for more than 20 years. [...]
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Barbara Weimer
Barbara Weimer, 81, returned to her Heavenly home on February 6, 2018. Her strong will to live, unwavering faith in God, and the love & prayers from family and friends encouraged her through her last days, and ultimately gave her peace.Barbara was born in Crosbyton, Texas on June 25, 1936. She spent her childhood in Trona, California, and joyfully married her childhood sweetheart, Bill Weimer in 1954. Together, they raised 3 children and then later moved [...]
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Darlene Marie Williams
On February 10, 2018, Darlene Marie Williams of Trona peacefully passed away in her home to be with our Lord. Darlene was born July 13, 1935, in Des Moines, Iowa.Darlene was preceded in dean by her husband George O. Williams. Darlene is survived by her children: Darrel Gabe, Rick Gabe, Donna Lawless, Debbie Brewer, Janet Van Buren, Jenny Gichel, plus Jane Maurice, [...]
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George Fell Barker
George Fell Barker was born on April 20, 1938 at home in Wasco, CA. He went to live with the Lord on February 10, 2018 in Palmdale, CA. He was the son of the late Charles Barker and Theo and Mark Crawford. George attended school in Randsburg with his two sisters and the family dog in the one room schoolhouse. [...]
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Pedro Sanchez
It is with great sadness that the family of Pedro Sanchez, age 91 and five days short of his 92nd birthday, announce his passing. Pedro was born in Highland, Indiana on February 22, 1926. He was raised in Botello, Michoacan, Mexico until age 20, when he returned to California where he worked in the San Joaquin Valley as a farm laborer. Pedro then moved to Trona, CA, to work for the Trona Railway where he worked for 36 years and [...]
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Arthur Joe Weaver Jr
Obituary for Arthur Joe Weaver JrThe Bravest man I’ve ever known - Joe Weaver, 73, passed away in his sleep at home on February, 21st, 2018 in Ridgecrest, California. Joe was born December 7th 1944 to Arthur Joe Weaver Sr. and Ella Blossom Stanford in Little Rock Arkansas. On October 21st, 1971 he married Barbara Jean Ward. Joe enjoyed riding his Harley, auto mechanics, fishing, friends, and family and of course an occasional stiff drink with his [...]
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Winnifred Teeter: February 27, 1923 – February 19, 2018
Winnifred Teeter was born Feb 27, 1923 in Litchville, North Dakota and passed away Feb 19, 2018 in Vista CA.She was a schoolteacher by education and taught elementary school in San Diego where she met her future husband, Wallis Teeter. They lived in numerous cities in California such as Palo Alto, Santa Maria, Redlands, Cypress, Ridgecrest, Henderson, NV, and Vista, CA and developed many friendships in each town.She loved music and became a piano teacher. She taught [...]
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Georgeen 'Jean' Nola McGlothlin: August 1, 1925 – February 22, 2018
Georgeen Nola McGlothlin, known by those who knew her as "Jean", passed away last Thursday, February 22nd, 2018 at the age of 92. Jean died peacefully, surrounded by loved ones in Stockton, CA.Born August 1st, 1925 in Ringling, OK, Jean grew up on a small farm and became the valedictorian of her high school, before marrying James, a career naval officer. As a military wife, mother, and executive secretary in the Civil Service, Jean lived all over the world in [...]
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Lindy Lee LaFortune Foster
Lindy Lee LaFortune Foster passed away February 21, 2018 at the age of 60 with family by her side.She is survived by her significant other Gordon Rhone; her 3 children, Christopher, Jennifer, Zachary; their spouse's, Kelly, Jason and Alicia; her 9 grandchildren, Bailey, Jayden, Kyla, Conner, Taylor, Owen, Benjamin, Brooklyn and Mary.Lindy is preceded in death by her parents, Neil and Janice LaFortune; sister, Leslie Grindstaff; and son, Jeremy Randall Hill. [...]
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Ray M. Peters
Ray M. Peters, was born August 14, 1928 in Gilroy, CA . He joined his Heavenly Father and his wife on Valentine's Day, February 14, 2018 while at home in Ridgecrest, CA . His loving family was by his side.Ray was a Master Chief, Ariel Photographer in th U.S. Navy. And retired after 22 years of service. As a second career, he became a General Contractor serving the Indian Wells Valley for over 35 years. He enjoyed building quality homes, especially for the "first time" home buyer. [...]
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Beverly Jean Milbrath Wallack
Beverly Jean Milbrath Wallack, 81, went to be with her savior on February 17, 2018, after a short bout with cancer.Beverly was born on March 7, 1936 in Santa Paula, California, to Rita and Jasper Compton. With siblings Clova and Jim not far behind, they lived most of their school years in Trona, California. She was a cheerleader for Trona High, and well-liked by all her classmates. Up until 2017, she continued to attend the Trona High School reunions and kept in touch with [...]
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Jimmy Lee Mathews: September 10, 1947 – February 23, 2018
Jimmy Lee Mathews passed away on February 23, 2018 in Ridgecrest. He was born September 10, 1947 in Tehachapi, CA.He was a Metal worker by trade who was employed by Campbell's Heating and Air Conditioning retiring in 2011.Jimmy was highly patriotic man who proudly served in the United States Air Force from December, 1966 to May, 1970. He was a member of the American Legion, the Moose Lodge, and was an active member of the V.F.W. which included 2 tours as "Captain" of [...]
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Ruth Amster
Ruth Amster passed away late Friday night at the age of 91. Ruth was raised in New York City and attended the High School of Music and Art. She went there intending to be an opera singer but ended up spending most of her life as a painter.She moved to Washington DC after high school where she met her husband, Dolph. There she decided to return to school. She graduated from the University of Maryland with a degree in Art History, after which she became a docent at the [...]
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Frances Margaret Kus
Frances Margaret "Fran" Kus passed away on Monday, 5 March 2018 at High Desert Haven. She was born 28 October 1923 in Lewiston, Maine to parents Fred Joseph McCarthy and Mary Margaret Brennen.Fran served in the U.S. Navy as a Wave from 27 January 1944 to 14 February 1946. She worked in the Photographic Science Laboratory, Naval Air Station, Anacostia, in the Hydrographic Office, Lithographic Division. Personnel working in Lithography did everything from making corrections on [...]
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Lita Martin Reid
Lita Martin Reid Age 87 passed away March 4, 2018, in Sacramento from Parkinson’s Disease.Lita was born in 1930 in Michigan to parents Bert and Helen Chatlin. She spent her first 9 years in Detroit then moved to Los Angeles where she was lovingly adopted by her mom’s new husband, Al Martin. After a childhood sprinkled with musicians, artists and movies, Lita met Bob Reid at Lake Arrowhead. Lita helped Bob finish college by teaching piano lessons so he could be a [...]
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