Ralph Lewis Ricco, PhD, age 81, went home to the Lord on Friday, June 15, 2018 in Apple Valley, California, with his children and family by his side.Born in Brooklyn, New York, on April 3, 1937, Ralph would grow up to be many things to many people, but above all he was known as a servant, a counselor, a teacher and an encourager.At a young age, Ralph and his family moved to Fresno, California, where he eventually met his future wife [...]
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Bob Rhein
Bob Rhein was born August 18, 1933, in San Francisco, California, and died December 25, 2017. He was raised in Oakland and graduated from Castlemont High School. He attended the University of California, Berkeley, where he was a member of the Cal crew. He graduated from Cal in 1955 with a BS in Engineering Physics. He met his wife, Ellen, at Cal and they were married in 1956. He received his MS in Mechanical Engineering at the [...]
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Conrad Lee Neal
Conrad Lee Neal, age 88, died July 2, 2018, at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, KS. His wife Barbara was at his side.After a lengthy illness, Conrad has slipped the surly bonds of earth and set out for the cosmos where he will join his heroes Albert Einstein, Carl Sagan, and Steven Hawking with whom he can explore the universe first-hand.His Irish and Scottish ancestors came to America in the 1600s. Over the years they made [...]
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Antonio O. Cañez
Antonio O. Cañez, also known as "Tony", was born March 5, 1938, in Coolidge, Arizona. He has gone to be with the Lord June 26, 2018. He was one of eleven children born to Manuel and Juanita Cañez. Tony confessed his faith in Christ at an early age.Tony is best described as a husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend to many. Tony grew up in Lamont, California. In 1957, he joined the Air Force and [...]
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Nina Marie Lane
On Sunday, July 8, 2018, Nina Marie Lane passed away due to complications from heatstroke. She was 81 years old.Nina was born April 9, 1937, in Ottawa, Kansas to Howard and Rena Curtis. She moved to Ridgecrest, California, in 1974 when her husband, Robert, was stationed at China Lake Naval Weapons Center.Nina retired in 2012 after more than 35 years of Civil Service, serving in various financial positions at China Lake. She [...]
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Delores “Dee” Clarke
Delores "Dee" Clarke passed away on June 29, 2018, in San Bernadino California. Dee was born on May 17, 1923, to Robert Roberts and Irene Giordani in Los Angeles, California. She grew up and graduated high school in Los Angeles. She married Floyd "Bud" Marker in 1941. They had two children and divorced in 1949. She moved to China Lake in 1949 to join her dad and some family members who had gone there. She went to [...]
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George Gallup Silberberg
George Gallup Silberberg died with his beloved wife Priscilla by his side on Sunday, July 8, 2018, at his home in Ridgecrest, California. He was 93. George was known by many in the Indian Wells Valley, as he was a pioneer at China Lake, very active with service organizations in the community, and, most importantly, the patriarch of a loving family who, having been influenced by his example, have pursued public service careers and who have [...]
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Theresa Freeman Davis
Theresa Freeman Davis, a former Trona and Ridgecrest resident, was called to her heavenly home on Wednesday, July 4, 2018. She was surrounded by her family and in the care of the incredible and compassionate staff at St. John’s Hospital in Santa Monica, Calif.A memorial service will be held on Monday, July 16, 2018, at 6 p.m. at St. Monica Catholic Church, 701 California St., Santa Monica.Theresa was preceded in death by her [...]
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James Richard Grazer
James Richard Grazer "Rick and Papaw" age 64, went home to be with our Lord Saturday, July 14, 2018, at the Ellison John Transitional Care Center in Lancaster, Calif., from lung cancer.Rick was born Oct. 26, 1953, to Vern T. Grazer & Catherin McGlothin in Shelby County, Memphis Tenn. He grew up in Memphis, met his wife Pamela, "Pam" at 15 and 16 years old at Kingsbury High in ninth-grade English. At the age of 17, Rick [...]
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Terry M. Driver
Terry M. Driver passed away at his Ridgecrest home. Terry was born May 12, 1949, and moved to Ridgecrest when he was 1 month old. Terry graduated from Burroughs High School in 1968. Joined the Marines in 1969 and served in Vietnam 1971-1972. He was honorably discharged in 1974. He achieved the rank of Sargent. Terry was a member of the VFW, The Mojave Desert Historical Society, The Moose Lodge, The Eagles, The Elks Lodge, The American Legion [...]
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John Michael Schorr
John Michael Schorr passed away in Kernville, California, on Thursday, July 19. He was born October 12, 1938, in Peoria, Illinois. He was a resident of Ridgecrest, CA, a 1957 graduate of BHS, served four years in the U.S. Navy (Seabees) from 1958 - 1962, a 1975 graduate of Cerro Coso Community College, and retired from NAWCWD in September 1993. In his retirement years he worked at Chief’s Auto Parts (AutoZone), drove the armored car for Brinks, Inc. for nine years, and [...]
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Thomas J. Niessen
Thomas J. Niessen, 75, died in Kern Medical Center, Bakersfield, on 11 July 2018 with his wife of over 33 years, Ann, by his side. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, he lived in many places, finally making Ridgecrest, CA, his home for the last 33 years. Tom had three major interests: his careers in both Electronics and Music, and working with HO gage model trains and modeling layouts. Tom was predeceased by his mother, Grace; father, Albert; brother Al; and sister, [...]
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Toni Prevenas
Longtime Ridgecrest resident Toni Prevenas left for her heavenly home to be with her Lord Jesus after a short battle with cancer. There will be a "Celebration of Life" Mass and reception at St. Ann Church 446 W Church Ave, Ridgecrest, CA on Aug. 11, 2018. Service begins at noon with the reception immediately following. The family asks Toni’s friends to join them as they celebrate the life of this wonderful and beautiful lady. [...]
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Keith Travis
Keith Travis, surrounded by his loving family, transitioned from life on July 20, 2018, after a brief battle with cancer. He was born June 23, 1956, in Los Angeles, California where he attended Crenshaw High and Northridge University, later earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Paralegal Studies.Keith was preceded in death by his grandmother, Margaret "Nana" Gedonius, Sister Jocelyn Pittman, and nephew, Alex F. Moore. He is survived by his son Keith L. Travis [...]
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Dick Tolkmitt
Dick Tolkmitt passed away Saturday, July 14, in Ridgecrest. He was born June 15, 1933 in Los Angeles and moved from Sylmar, CA, to China Lake in 1951 with his family. Dick was a graduate of Burroughs High School, Bakersfield College, and served three years in the U.S. Army. He retired from the Naval Weapons Center and worked for several more years as a civilian contractor. Dick was a life member of the Elks. He loved to travel with [...]
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Twila Mathias
Twila Mathias passed away on July 26, 2018. She was born on November 17, 1935, in the Rush Township of Ohio. Twlia was married to Delbert (Del) Mathias on April 17, 1953. Soon after their wedding, they traveled by train from Ohio to Del’s new Navy duty station in Coronado, California. Being a Navy wife and mother of four kept her very busy. The family moved many times throughout her husband’s military career. In 1967 the Navy moved her family [...]
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Hideko Tuttle
After enduring a long, hard battle with gastric cancer, Hideko "Heidi" Tuttle left this world peacefully at home, surrounded by her family, to meet her Lord in Heaven on July 23, 2018. Hideko was born Nov. 29, 1954, in Mito, Japan to Kiyoshi and Hatsui Koyano. She had a wonderful relationship with her younger brother, Minoru, and considered her mother to be her best friend. Growing up, she enjoyed playing the piano, twirling the baton with her [...]
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Christopher R. Walston
Hastings resident Christopher R. Walston, 16, passed away Monday, July 30, 2018, at his home. Services are 10:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 6, at First St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Hastings with Pastor Andrea Paulson officiating. Burial will be 3:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 6, in Hope Lutheran Church Cemetery, west of Bertrand, NE. Memorials may be given to Boy Scout Troop No. 207 or First St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Children and Youth Ministries. Book [...]
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May Arlene Rabe Moline Allen
May Arlene Rabe Moline Allen passed away August 3, 2018, in Ridgecrest, California. She was born May 5, 1934 to Henry and Luverna Rabe in Pasadena, California. Arlene graduated from Tulare Union High School in 1952. She had many and varied interests from gardening and singing to religious and spiritual studies. She was an avid reader of many topics. Arlene married Arnold Moline in 1955 and had five children; Cindy, Daryl, Curtis, Luana and Joel. [...]
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Marilyn Jean Bezanson
Marilyn Jean Bezanson "Mari" age 50, passed away peacefully at her home Tuesday, August 7th at 2:50 in Ridgecrest, Calif., from an intermittent battle with small cell lung cancer.Mari was born July 1, 1968, to Charles H. Bezanson & Jacqueline P. Pearson in Cumberland County, Brunswick, Maine. Mari lived many places with her Father being in the Navy, they ended up in California and that is where she mainly grew up. As a [...]
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