Terri McDaniel ("Mrs. Mac") (November 29, 1948 – July 8, 2020)Terri "Mrs. Mac" McDaniel, 71, of Shelbyville, Kentucky returned to her heavenly father on Wednesday, July 8, 2020, at her home, surrounded by her loved ones, after a long journey with cancer. Born in Madisonville, Kentucky, on November 29, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Jack and Mildred Cates Fowler. She received her bachelor’s degree in teaching Special [...]
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Paul Thomas Severson
Our loving husband, and father, Paul Thomas Severson, age 84, passed away on July 10, 2020 in Cedar City, Utah. He was born on March 8, 1936 in Los Angeles, California to Thomas Albert and Vera Hellen Shippy Severson. He served in the US Army during the Korean War. He married Marriann Jo Curtis on June 13, 1958 in Downey, California. Tom began his career in 1960 at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory as an engineer on all 18 of the Apollo [...]
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David Jon Paul
Son, brother, uncle and adventurer, David J Paul passed away suddenly at home on May 28, 2020 as a result of complications from kidney cancer treatment. He was born on February 27, 1967 at St. John's Hospital in Longview, Washington, attended Lajes High School (1982-83) in the Azores, Portugal and later graduated from Manzano High School in Albuquerque, NM (1985). David received his BA in Business Administration from New Mexico Highlands University in Las Vegas, NM in 1990. [...]
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Cody W. Vail
Cody W. Vail (May 21, 1990 - July 18, 2020)Cody Vail, 30, of Ridgecrest, Ca. Returned to his heavenly father on Saturday, July 18, 2020, in Bakersfield, CA. Cody was born in Lancaster, Ca. May 21, 1990. He graduated from Burroughs high school in 2009. Cody had a passion for motorcycles and big trucks. Cody studied and worked hard and got his Class A license. He traveled across the country for a short time with his uncle [...]
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Morris Dean Fuller 'DEANO'
It is with a GRATEFUL Heart I let our family and friends know of his passing July 11, 2020, at 94. Born in Nebraska, joined the Navy as a cook, serving upon the atom bomb test ship. Came to California in 1994 after his retirement from the Alaska oil fields, where he met his third wife Linda. Very active, avid members of the Senior Center where he loved playing pool with his cronies daily and poker once a month. Will be remembered for his sense of humor, easy-going manner, and zest [...]
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Virginia Morris
Virginia Morris died peacefully on July 24, 2020, at Ridgecrest Regional Hospital. She was 93. Born Virginia Ruth Stratton on February 12, 1927 at Chalybeate Springs, Georgia, Virginia was the younger daughter of A.J Stratton and Jakie Byrd Wright. Virginia spent her school years on a dairy and peach farm in Manchester, Georgia, and then in Atlanta, where she met her husband Newt A. Morris.Newt and Virginia soon moved to Trona, where Newt was initially employed [...]
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Robert Arnaldo Jornales
Robert Arnaldo Jornales, 75, passed away peacefully in his sleep on July 16, 2020 at The Cottage Hospital in Santa Barbara, CA. He was born May 10, 1945 in General Trias, Cavite, Philippines to Rosa Arnaldo and Felipe Jornales and was later adopted by Victor Arnaldo. Robert was a good man. His children saw him as genuine, trustworthy, and eccentric; his wife perceived him to be kind and handsome; and friends and medical staff often commented that he [...]
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Carol S. Rorex
October 19, 1923 - July 6, 2020 Carol Stimson Rorex, 96, passed away on July 6, 2020, at Samaritan Retirement Village, of natural causes. Carol was born in Los Angeles in 1923 to Samuel Jayne Rorex, and Jessie M Waters-Rorex. She was the only girl and had two older brothers, who predeceased her. Samuel J. Rorex (Jim), and Robert (Bob) Rorex, also from Ridgecrest. Carol [...]
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Darylene Johnson
Darylene Johnson, 77, passed away on August 9, 2020 at her home in Ridgecrest, California after succumbing to respiratory failure. Darylene grew up in Arvin, California. She graduated from Pasadena College (now Point Loma Nazarene University) in 1966 with a degree in Elementary Education. She taught kindergarten for two years, and was a substitute teacher in the IWV for about 15 years. She loved camping and traveling, and she and her [...]
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Gloria (Jeannie) Craft
Gloria (Jeannie) Craft, 1942-2020Loving Sister, Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, friend and Thrift Shopper. A Lamont California native, Jeannie was a waitress at Goldie’s Café, Casa Lopez Mexican Restaurant, Topps Café, and The Pantry. She enjoyed dancing, singing, gardening and large family gatherings. Jeannie retired to Trona, [...]
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Marilyn (Ruth) Glover
Marilyn (Ruth) Glover, age 90 passed away of natural causes at home with her family on August 5th, 2020. Ruth was an elegant, beautiful, and graceful believer of God, and her family and friends also knew her as a strong, brave, adventurous, fun, and exciting lady.Her Celebration of Life service will be held on Friday at 11:00 AM at the Desert Christian Center. However, the guests will be family only due [...]
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Leroy L. Doig, III
Leroy L. Doig, III, passed away in his family’s home in Ridgecrest, California, on August 10, as the result of a heart attack. He was 62 years old.A lifelong resident of Ridgecrest, Leroy was the eldest son of Leroy and Betty Doig. He spent his childhood roaming the desert with his friends and scaring his mother with the many creatures he brought home. Bright and outspoken, he made a lasting impression on every teacher he ever had (his [...]
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Hal Jeffers
Hal Jeffers passed away at home with family members on August 15th of 2020. He was 89 and died from natural causes. Hal was much loved in the Indian Wells Valley through his years as an Elder in the Church of Christ, and later as a member of the Ridgecrest United Methodist Church. He was also well-known and respected for his work at China Lake, most notably in his years as Range Safety Officer.Hal Jeffers was born in Chicago Illinois on the [...]
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Karen Elizabeth Winter
Karen Elizabeth Winter, known to all as "Kitty," passed away peacefully in her home in Ridgecrest on August 15, 2020 surrounded by her loved ones. Although she was a fighter, Lung Cancer won this battle.Kitty was born on June 16, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois and adopted by Wesley Peterson of South Dakota and Margaret Neil of Wisconsin shortly after her birth. Her childhood was full of love and adventures. Growing up, she lived in Shadow, New [...]
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Charles "Todd" Owen
March 28, 1965 - July 25, 2020Eckert, Colorado resident, Todd Owen passed away on Saturday July 25, 2020, at St. Mary's Medical Center in Grand Junction. He was 55 years young.A celebration of life will be held at a later date in November.Todd was born on March 28, 1965 to Charles R. and DeLois L. (Darter) Owen in Ozark, Arkansas. The family moved to Ridgecrest where he graduated from [...]
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Pearl “Jeannie” Echeberry
Pearl "Jeannie" Echeberry died on August 17 in Ridgecrest at the age of 75.Jeannie was born in Long Beach, CA, on January 23, 1945. She was an active member of the Ridgecrest Lions Club since 1989 and a member of Lions Club International since 1982.Jeannie loved ceramics and also collected nutcrackers. She graduated from Phineas Banning Senior High School, Wilmington, CA.Her main occupation was office work and as a homemaker. [...]
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Kathleen Ann Simolon
Kathleen Ann Simolon died on August 18, 2020 at the age of 76 at her home in Ridgecrest.Kathleen was born in Seattle, WA on February 18, 1944. She graduated from Sherman E. Burroughs High School in 1961, where she then moved to Bakersfield to attend beauty school. She was a beautician for 30 years before retiring in 2008. Kathleen also met Greg, the love of her life, in 1961 and the two married June 13, [...]
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Nancy Ellen Vetter
March 30, 1934 to August 19, 2020Nancy died peacefully in her sleep in the early morning of August 19th after a long battle with COPD and lung cancer.Nancy was born on March 30th in Muscatine, IA, to Milo and Marion (Galpin) Templeman. She was the oldest of two girls: her sister Judy came along 18 months later, and they soon became the best of friends. At the age of 12, Nancy discovered the St. Louis Cardinals on the [...]
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Louis Edgar Sims
Louis Edgar Sims, 1943-2020Some of Louis' ancestors were Vikings, both Danes and Celts, and we always saw him that way! He loved the outdoors and adventures, loved kayaking and boating on rivers and lakes, soared over the west coast in his private plane, loved skiing, mountain biking, bow and gun hunting, and exploring our world. He was a volunteer fireman 1970-77 and donated over three gallons in blood drives. Sadly, after running the gamut [...]
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Myron Frank King
Myron Frank King, loving husband and father, passed away on August 16, 2020, in Ridgecrest, California. He was 92 years old. He was born on May 19, 1928 in Atlanta, Georgia. He served in the US Navy during World War II, and married Cornelia Joe on April 14, 1963 in Oakland, California.Myron worked for most of his career at TWA, after which he retired and continued to work at the travel office at NAWC China Lake. [...]
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