Mary passed peacefully at her home with family by her side on April 2, 2018 from complications from a stroke suffered on Christmas Day. She was born June 29, 1931 in Pittsburgh, PA. Her family moved to Ridgecrest in 1944 when she was age 12 where she remained until her recent move to Bakersfield.She was a 1949 graduate of Burroughs High School where she met her first husband and father of her three children. Her first job was at age 14 as a cashier for the [...]
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Mary Louise Adler
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Sarah E. Jones
Sarah E. Jones, AKA "Sally" or "O’Toole", formerly of Ridgecrest CA, passed away peacefully on December 16, 2016 in her home in Carson City NV at the age of 80. Born to Charles August and Celeste Carlson in 1936, the youngest of 5 she grew up in Vista CA. Sarah had an infectious laugh and the ability to command the room when she entered. [...]
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Richard Allen Pierce
Richard Allen Pierce, 82, passed away at his home in Bullhead City, AZ on March 7, 2018 with Becky, his wife of 48 years by his side. He lived in Ridgecrest, CA for 20 years before moving to Bullhead City. He owned Spring Water Co., delivering Arrowhead Bottled water throughout the valley. He was a Marine Corps veteran, loved playing and singing country music with his bands and boating and skiing on the Colorado River.He is survived by his wife Becky, his daughter Stacey, his son [...]
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CAPT. James Reid Seaman, Jr
CAPT. James Reid Seaman, Jr., USN (Ret.), 61, of Hollywood, MD passed away on April 20, 2018 at his home surrounded by the loving and incessant chatter of his wife and daughters.He was born on November 3, 1956 in St. Augustine to Barbara Taylor Jaillet of Palatka, FL and the late James Reid Seaman.Jim is a graduate of the University of Florida with a Bachelor of Science in Nuclear Engineering and later earned his Master of Science in Aviation Systems from the University [...]
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Frankie Daniel Lee Petty
Frankie Daniel Lee Petty passed away on April 18th in the Antelope Valley Hospital from complicated health issues. Frankie was born in Loma Linda, California. He grew up in San Diego and moved to Ridgecrest in his senior year of high school.He joined the Navy and served his country from 1965-1967. He went to work in Trona and met the love of his life Sandie Sellars and was married in 1969 and adopted her two children Sue and Steve and years later he had Gary. Frankie then went to [...]
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Johnny Wayne Frisbie, Sr.: 1950 – 2018
Johnny Wayne Frisbie Sr., 68, peacefully passed away on Saturday, April 14, 2018, surrounded by his children.Johnny was born on January 18, 1950, in Bakersfield, California, to Robert Lee Frisbie and Mary Lou Frisbie.Johnny was raised in the Lamont area where his father worked in the farm fields until 1961. The family moved to Delano, California, where Johnny attended middle school and graduated from Delano High School. Soon after graduation, Johnny began working on [...]
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Jackie 'Jack' Lamar Brown
Jackie "Jack" Lamar Brown was born on April 20, 1947, and he passed away March 29, 2018. Jack was born in De Funiak Springs, Florida to William Sparks Brown and Elnora (Hightower) Brown. Jack was the oldest of two siblings, his brother Allan Brown and sister Lydia Spiers.Jack graduated from Ponce De Leon High School, FL in 1965. He joined the Navy in 1968 during the Vietnam era and served his country proudly for teen years. In the Navy, among other specialties, Jack trained in [...]
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Leslie Anne Brown
Leslie Anne Brown was born on January 19, 1956, in Santa Monica, CA and passed away March 29, 2018. Her birth fulfilled the dream of her loving parents, Benjamin and Maria Brown to complete their family and they adored her as much as she loved them. The family moved to China Lake California in January of 1964 when her father got a job on the base. Leslie thrived in her new hometown and began making friends quickly, friends with whom she held close her entire life.Leslie graduated [...]
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Julian Herrera Almaraz Jr.
In the early morning hours of April 6, 2018, Julian Herrera Almaraz Jr, former Ridgecrest resident, most recently of Evans, CO, was called back to his heavenly home. He was 67 years old. Julian was born to Julian S. and Felisiana (Herrera) Almaraz, on May 22, 1950, in Bakersfield, CA. The family moved to Randsburg, CA, in 1951, where they lived for a short time before buying their home in Ridgecrest, CA, in 1953. Julian attended James [...]
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Margaret 'Peg' Kenny Howes
Margaret "Peg" Kenny Howes was born Aug 26, 1927 in Oakland California to Charles Augustus Howes and Lucy Bridget Kenny. She was preceded in death by her parents and 9 brothers and sisters and her beloved grandson Chad Corbin.She studied nursing and then joined the Army where she met and married Milton Todd. Together, they had three daughters, Peggy (Bruce) Royce , Jamie Anne Corbin (Jay Dunham) and Lucy (Michael) Pope.After she and Milton divorced she went to [...]
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George Dennis Mason: July 20, 1939 - April 22, 2018
Dennis was born in North Bend, OR, July 20, 1939, to George and June (Daugherty) Mason. He was the second of five children and his education began in a two-room school in Arago, Oregon. His family moved to Gustine, CA in 1948 and he graduated from Gustine High School before first attending UC Davis and then enlisting and serving in the US Air Force during the Vietnam War. He proudly graduated from Cal Poly University at San Luis Obispo with a degree in Electrical Engineering. In 1966 he [...]
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Starla Lou Riddell
Starla Lou Riddell 51, of Ridgecrest CA, died Friday April 27, 2018. Starla passed peacefully with her family by her side. Starla was born to James Thomas and Carolyn Lowe, on May 26, 1966 in Xenia Ohio. Starla has resided in Ridgecrest since 1990. Starla enjoyed a 16 year career with the City of Ridgecrest, finishing as the transit services coordinator.Starla is survived by her husband, David Riddell of Ridgecrest, son Steve Kuschka [...]
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Muriel “Joyce” Davis February 29, 1932 – April 22, 2018
Joyce Davis was born in Hanna, OK on February 29, 1932 to Thomas and Lois Wells. She was the fifth of eight children. She moved with her family to Selma, California in 1940 where she attended school and graduated from Selma High school in 1949. After graduation, she attended Reedley College. Joyce married the love of her life, Oscar Lee Davis, on February 22, 1951 in Selma, CA. Oscar "Dave" Davis served in the US Navy, and in January of 1952, the [...]
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Oleg Nedzelnitsky, Jr.
Oleg Nedzelnitsky Jr., a long-term resident of Ridgecrest passed away from natural causes on February 2, 2018. Oleg was born on May 30, 1944 in New Haven CT, to Oleg and Nadya Nedzelnitsky and was the oldest of two sons. Oleg received his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in electrical engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Worcester MA, and his PHD from Yale University. Oleg served in the United States Army in 1969 and 1970. Oleg moved to Ridgecrest [...]
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Martin Jay Noennich
Martin Jay Noennich, age 65, of Ridgecrest deceased on Saturday May 5, 2018 at his home in Ridgecrest.Born August 6, 1952; Jay, as he was known to friends and family, was the youngest of four sons born to Cecil and Diane Noennich. Born in southern California, Jay moved to Ridgecrest at a young age, eventually becoming a mechanic. In 1982, he married Beverly McDaniels. In his free time, Jay enjoyed building model airplanes and riding motorcycles. Jay was a [...]
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Kenneth Mack Caraway
Kenneth Mack Caraway passed away May 18th 2018 at USC Keck Medical Hospital after fighting a lung infection.Ken was born February 1942 in Jonesboro, Louisiana to Arthur & Alice Caraway. He lived in Jonesboro until completion of high school. After graduation he entered the United States Air Force and was selected for the U.S.A.F Honor Guard stationed at Boiling A.F.B. in Washington D.C. While there he met and married his loved wife [...]
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Deanna Marie (Garner) Vassar, 79
Dee passed away Wednesday, May 23rd, 2018 surrounded by family. She was preceded in death by her husband William Howard Vassar Sr. June 6, 2014. Deanna is survived by her children Renee Vassar Morgan, Radean Vassar Boden, William Howard (Howdy) Vassar Jr., and Tina Vassar Buser. She is also survived by seven grandchildren, thirteen great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. Services will be held Monday June 4th, 11 a.m. at the Lake Funeral Home and Crematory in [...]
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Barbara Susan Green
Barbara Susan Green passed peacefully into God’s loving arms on May 23, 2018. She was 79.She is survived by her brother Douglas Bradshaw (Pricilla) of Bennington, Vermont, three children, Peter Dragovich (Pei Pei), Douglas Dragovich (Heather) and Debbie Dragovich-Robison (Scott) as well as five grandchildren Peter Jr., Jack, Abby, Drew, Julie Triantifilo and one great-grandchild, Ezekiel Robison.She was a grade school teacher [...]
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Carolyn Anne Burns
Carolyn Anne Burns went to join her savior on 7 February 2018. She was born to William and Judy Burns January 9, 1972 at the Ridgecrest Hospital. Carolyn attended several Ridgecrest schools during the years she was growing up. She earned the All-Star Leader rank in the Ridgecrest Sidewinders 4-H Club which is the highest rank the county can award. Carolyn received her high school diploma from Antelope Valley Adult School in July 1992. [...]
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Katherine Louise Barry
Katherine Louise Barry, 87, passed away peacefully on Wednesday April 4, 2018, in Hemet, California of natural causes.Kathe was born in Cleveland, Ohio on December 21, 1930 to George and Elizabeth Grau. Kathe loved to serve her community. She served 5 terms as president of the Trona Lions Club, one of her very favorite organizations. She served as President of the Searles Valley Community Services Council, and was [...]
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