Obituaries
Glenda M. Blair
Mar 3, 2023
Glenda M. Blair along time resident of Kern County passed away on March 3, 2025 at the age of 83.
The service and reception for Glenda Blair will be held at Olive Knolls Church of The Nazarene. 6201 Fruitvale Avenue at noon on Friday March 28th starting at 12:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, a suggested donation to the COPD Foundation.
Marilyn J. Burt
Mar 1, 2023
Marilyn J. Burt passed away on March 1, 2023 in Bakersfield ,Ca. She will be laid to rest with her husband Douglas Burt at Riverside National Cemetery. More information to follow.
Deborah D. Tyler
Feb 28, 2023
Deborah D. Tyler-Garza passed away on February 28, 2023 in Bakersfield, Ca. Celebration of life will be held on Friday March 10 ,2023 starting at 6pm at Kern River Family Mortuary Chapel 1900 N. Chester Ave. Bakersfield, Ca 93308
Burial will beheld at Fairlawn Cemetery in Snyder, Oklahoma 73566
Wendy L. Nunes
Feb 27, 2023
Wendy Lee Nunes
On Feb. 27, 2023, Wendy Lee Fuller (Nunes), beloved sister, mother, grandmother and aunt, passed away at the age 61. She was born in LA and moved to Garden Grove where she attended Pacifica High School. She moved to Bodfish, CA later in life where she spent her days caring for her dogs and chickens, babysat...
Linda K. Schmidt
Feb 20, 2023
Linda Kay Schmidt (nee Skaggs) was born April 29, 1945 in Auburn California to Army soldier William Skaggs and Helen Skaggs (nee Brakebill). She moved to Oklahoma shortly after and started attending church. She lived in Ardmore until 1957 when she moved with her mom and sister Delores to Bakersfield where most of her maternal family lived and attended various...
John E. Young
Feb 17, 2023
Services will be on Wednesday March 15 at 1 pm at Kern River Family Mortuary Chapel . 1900 N. Chester Ave. Bakersfield, Ca 93308.
John passed away peacefully at home on February 17th, 2023 with his wife and daughter by his side, after a short battle with Liver Cancer.
He was a loving, kind, and passionate person....
Clifford LeRoy Shearer
Feb 16, 2023
Clifford LeRoy Shearer was born June 21, 1944 in Bakersfield, California. He served in the United States Navy on the USS Intrepid for 5 years, then worked as a laborer until he retired in 2000. He passed away peacefully surrounded by close family (Cathy, Benita, Anthony, & Adriana) on February 16, 2023. Clifford is survived by his brother Frank Shearer, sister...
Malissa K. Sanders
Feb 12, 2023
Milissa K. Sanders loving mother , daughter, sister and aunt passed away on February 12, 2023 in Bakersfield ,Ca . She was a long time resident of Kern County . The family would like to thank Hoffmann Hospice for the loving care of Melissa.
Celebration of life was held February 22, 2023 at Kern River Family Mortuary.
Wesley (Buster) P. Freeland Jr
Jan 24, 2023
Wesley "Buster" Perl Freeland Jr (70) passed away on 1-24-2023 in Bakersfield. He was husband to Stacey Freeland. They shared over 28 years together. Wesley was born on July 17, 1952 to Wesley Perl Freeland Sr and Joy Lou Callison. He worked lawncare for over 20 years. He enjoyed fishing, playing cards, and family barbecues. He was a great papa...
Jeffrey Brian Taylor
Jan 22, 2023
On Sunday, January 22, 2023, Jeffrey Brian Taylor passed away at the age of 62.
Jeffrey was born on November 27, 1960 in Hialeah, FL to Jonathan and Janet Taylor. Jeffrey was a beloved father, brother, and friend. His joyous laughter and warm-hearted personality will forever live in the hearts of his loved ones. He will be missed...
Irene Ann Wilkerson
Jan 21, 2023
On February 3, 2023 Mom would have been 100 years old but passed just 13 days before her birthday! On February 3, 2023 exactly 100 years to the day Mom will be put to rest at National Cemetery, Bakersfield, Ca.
Irene Ann Zetter, was born in Stockton, Ca. to Lebanese immigrant parents, Assad Michael Zetter and Wadeo Ida (Rishwain) Zetter....
Ashden Isaac Scott
Jan 19, 2023
ASHDEN ISAAC SCOTT 09/23/1999 - 01/19/2023 Ashden Isaac was born on September 23, 1999 in Bakersfield, Ca. At a very young age, we knew Ashden was an “old soul”. He was always a kind, generous and curious child that seemed to always be years ahead of himself. Life wasn’t always kind to Ashden, yet in spite of this...
Ronald Horlacher
Jan 19, 2023
Ronald Horlacher
Our beloved and devoted husband, father and grandfather, Ron Horlacher, passed away peacefully at home on January 19, 2023. He was 93 years old.
Ron was a man of integrity. While he was physically strong and a manly man, he was also a good and gentle man. He was always willing to lend a helping hand to...
Donna Marie Siqueido
Jan 6, 2023
Donna Marie Siqueido, age 63, mother of two and grandmother of one passed away January 6, 2023 at home. A well known animal lover, Donna also loved camping, fishing, swimming and spending time with her two daughters Crystal Siqueido, Tao Siqueido and grandson Joseph Siqueido. When ever she had the opportunity to cast a pole or take a dip just...
Kenneth W. O'Rand
Jan 4, 2023
KENNETH WAYNE O’RAND, 81, passed away peacefully on January 4, 2023 at the Hoffmann Hospice Home, surrounded by family. He was born March 17, 1941 to Alfred H. and Marjorie M. Orand in Teague, Texas. He moved to Bakersfield with his family as a young boy and attended local schools, graduating from Bakersfield High School. After High School, Ken...
Jonathan Charles Medrano
Dec 30, 2022
Jonathan Charles Medrano, beloved father, son, and brother, passed away on December 30, 2022, at the age of 45. Born on February 15, 1977, to Steve and Francine Medrano, he graduated from Utah State University with a Bachelor’s in Finance and a Master’s in Accounting. At USU Jon was awarded Graduate Student Researcher of the Year and was accepted...
Richard King Newman III
Dec 16, 2022
RICHARD KING NEWMAN IIIApril 9, 1954 December 16, 2022Richard King Newman III, 68, passed away peacefully at Bakersfield Redwood Senior Living facility on Friday, December 16, 2022 of respiratory failure. He was born April 9, 1954 in Taft, California to Ruth and Richard Stubby Newman Jr.He met his future wife, Nondus (McArthur), while both were involved doing theatre at Bakersfield...
Deana R. Craig
Dec 12, 2022
Deana Craig passed away on December 12, 2022 in Bakersfield ,Ca
Memorial services are Tuesday December 7, 2023 at 4 p.m at Kern River Family Mortuary Chapel
1900 N. Chester Ave, Bakersfield, Ca 93308
James Phillips
Dec 10, 2022
James (Jim) Mikell Phillips was born on August 21, 1942 in Taft, California. He was married to the only love of his life, Janet Finch Phillips, for 39 years until she passed away in 2008. He served in the Marine Corp Reserves for 6 years, then worked most of his life as a union pipe fitter out of the local...
Daniel G. Brink
Dec 6, 2022
Celebration of Life for Daniel G. Brink February 25, 2023 St. Johns Lutheran Church starting at 2 p.m
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