Sean Aaron Tanner
Sean Aaron Tanner was born July 1, 1997, in Tarzana, California. He passed away Oct. 8, 2018, at Ridgecrest Regional Hospital. He was 21.Sean wanted to be a first responder since day one. It’s one of...
View ArticleMichael Alan Sound
Michael Alan Sound, a former resident of Ridgecrest, passed away on Sept. 30, 2018, in Long Beach. Michael was born in Ridgecrest to Alan and Claudia Sound on Nov. 21, 1954. He went through the local...
View ArticleAlita R. Connell
Alita R. Connell, 73, of Bethany, Oklahoma, went to meet her savior on Oct. 8, 2018. Alita, a loving mother, sister and grandmother is survived by her daughters Lara Connell Ragland and Cathy Connell...
View ArticleJoan Lena Chapman
Joan Lena (Vriesema) Chapman, 81, passed away peacefully at home in Ridgecrest, CA on Sept. 15, 2018, after a short illness with congestive heart failure. Joan was born in Hackensack, NJ, on July 27,...
View ArticleNancy Anne Swallow
Nancy "Fancy" Anne Swallow was born on Jan. 9, 1949, in New York, NY, and lived in Bakersfield, CA, at the time she was called to heaven to be with the love of her life, Robert E. Swallow, on Oct. 6,...
View ArticleFern Lee Thompson
Fern Lee Thompson passed away Friday evening, Sept. 28, 2018, at the age of 90. She was born in Terre Haute, Indiana, to Warren Lester and Florence Abel on Sept. 15, 1928, the fourth and youngest...
View ArticleDouglas "Doug" Ernest
Doug Ernest went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2018, at his home in Squirrel Valley, Calif. He was born Dec. 28, 1937, in Gardena, Calif., to Fred and Florence Ernest. On June 22, 1956, he...
View ArticleSandra Day O'Connor announces likely Alzheimer's diagnosis
The first woman on the Supreme Court announced Tuesday in a frank and personal letter that she has been diagnosed with "the beginning stages of dementia."
View ArticlePaul Maschhoff
Paul Maschhoff was a life-long resident of China Lake and Ridgecrest. His parents were both Naval Officers who had actually met and gotten married at China Lake. They had three boys and one girl. Paul...
View ArticleMuriel Bryant
Muriel (Schwager) Bryant passed away peacefully on Oct. 11, 2018, at home in Chino Hills, CA.Muriel was born on March 31, 1924 in Newman Grove, NE, to John and Helen Schwager. After High School, Muriel...
View ArticleMicah Tyler Edwin Cercone
Micah Tyler Edwin Cercone, 18, of Ridgecrest, CA, passed away on Oct. 24, 2018, peacefully in his sleep.Micah was born in San Dimas, CA, on July 21, 2000, and raised by his Great-Grandparents, George...
View ArticleEdle Synnove Karlstrom
Edle was born April 8, 1928, in Ulefoss, Telemark, Norway. She was confirmed in the Norwegian Lutheran Church in 1942. She survived the German Occupation of Norway from 1940 to 1945, then at age 18,...
View ArticleJoe Brangwin
Trona Icon Joe Brangwin passed away at his daughter’s home on Oct. 28, 2018. He was 92. Joe owned the Chevron Station in Trona over 50 years and was a staple of the community. Trona citizens honored...
View ArticleB. Shyrrell Griffin
B. Shyrrell Griffin, 73, returned to her heavenly home and was reunited with the love of her life Larry on Oct. 29, 2018, in Fresno, CA, after her battle with cancer. Her devotion and love for her...
View ArticleJillian Frisby
Jillian Suzanne Lilly Frisby lost her fight with colon cancer on the morning of Nov. 2, 2018. She was 38 years old.Jillian was born in Ridgecrest, CA, on July 12, 1980. She graduated from Burroughs...
View ArticleJames Keith Brown
James Keith Brown of Ridgecrest passed on Nov. 2, 2018, at home surrounded by his wife and loving family. Jim was born on Nov. 26, 1927, in Oak Grove, LA, the son of John Calvin Brown and Sarah Addie...
View ArticleDale Richard Freeman
Dale Richard Freeman (Dick) of Ridgecrest, CA, passed away quietly at home on Thursday, Nov. 1.He was born in La Port City Iowa on July 23, 1928, to his mother Cleo E. Freeman and father Manly Freeman....
View ArticleKristin Denise Henden
Kristin Denise Henden was born April 24, 1966 in Ridgecrest, CA. Kristin fought a courageous battle with cancer for several months. Kristin passed away on Nov. 5, 2018 in Santa Maria, CA. Kristin is...
View ArticleNancy Wilhelm
Nancy Wilhelm (Elkins, Harrison), chose to be with the Lord on April 25, 2018. She was born to Bill and Ethel Elkins in San Diego in 1939 and moved to Ridgecrest at 12. She graduated from Burroughs...
View ArticleRodger D. Keller
Rodger D. Keller of Ridgecrest passed away peacefully at the home of his son in Rosamond, CA on Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018 surrounded by his family.Rodger was born in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, on Feb. 11,...
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