Obituaries

Oct 10, 2022

Martha A. Sloan Daniels passed away at home with family on October 10, 2022 at the age of 97. Born December 3, 1924 to Fred M. Sloan and Adele Murphy Sloan at home on the family farm in Leavenworth County, Kansas. She and her siblings walked or rode their horse to the one room schoolhouse down the country road. Martha...

Sep 19, 2022

THOMAS MICHAEL HEALY

12-25-48 to 9-19-2022.

Thomas Michael Healy AKA Mike Healy was born in Taft California on Christmas Day to Parents Thomas Joseph Healy and Olga Mitre Healy who predeceased him.

He is survived by his sister Karen Johnson, sons Keith Michael Healy and Thomas Tyler Healy and Randy Witt. He had 2 granddaughters Autumn and Abigail Healy who he dearly...

Sep 15, 2022

Wilma Jean Kyle was born January 8, 1933, in Talihina, Oklahoma to Lula Olivia and Pryor Nathaniel Holder. She led a life full of love, compassion, and service, impacting countless people on her journey. She went home to be with the Lord on September 15, 2022; she will be desperately missed by her close family and friends.

Wilma was born on...

Sep 15, 2022

Wilma Jean Kyle was born January 8, 1933, in Talihina, Oklahoma to Lula Olivia and Pryor Nathaniel Holder. She led a life full of love, compassion, and service, impacting countless people on her journey. She went home to be with the Lord on September 15, 2022; she will be desperately missed by her close family and friends.

Wilma was born on...

Sep 2, 2022

Carol Ann Johnson suddenly and unexpectedly went to be with her Saviour on September 2, 2022. Carol was born August 14, 1948 in Whitter, CA to Phyllis and Phillip Marty. Her family moved to Bakersfield, CA in her early childhood and Bakersfield was where she called home.

After graduating from high school, Carol found her career path working for the Kern...

Aug 21, 2022

Yu C. Sun passed away on August 21, 2022 .

Celebration of her life will beheld at Evergreen Washelli Memorial Park in Seeattle , Wa

Aug 14, 2022

Anthony Dean Barnes age 54 of Bakersfield, Ca. went to be with the lord on August 14,2022.

Deano as we like to call him was born to Steve Barnes & Linda Gentry.

He is preceded in death by his Son Anthony Barnes, Brother Eric and Sister Becky, & Stepfather Jack.

He leaves behind his Father Steve, Mother Linda, his Daughter Amanda Barnes, Son...

Aug 8, 2022

Harold George Neville Jr.3/27/1935–8/8/2022George passed away after a short illness in the comfort of his own home. He will be missed by his family and numerous friends.George was born in Evanston, Wyoming to Harold George Neville and Bessie Marie O’Farrell. George moved to Bakersfield, California with his family while in grade school. He attended East Bakersfield High School where he...

Aug 3, 2022

Dorothy Grace Hengtgen born November 3, 1929 in Chicago, Illinois to Emil and Grace Grodotz, completed her long and valiant battle with Alzheimer's disease on August 3, 2022 in Bakersfield, California.Dorothy was preceded in death by her son Brian Hengtgen, former husband Frank Hengtgen, brother Robert Grodotz, and sister Linda Johnson. Dorothy is survived by her daughter Melanie, son Jeffrey...

Aug 2, 2022

Kathleen Crook GabbitasAugust 2, 2022On Tuesday, August 2, 2022, Kathleen Crook Gabbitas, loving wife of 61 years and mother of 5 sons, passed away in her sleep at the age of 83 at her home in Bakersfield, California.Kathleen was born October 24, 1938, in Lyman, Wyoming to Reno Giles Crook and Leola Madsen Crook, the second youngest of five siblings....

Jul 29, 2022

Jimmy P. Van Hook passed away on July 29, 2022 in Bakersfield , Ca . He served our county honorable in the United State Marine Corps. Burial at Bakersfield National Cemetery. Private.

Jul 12, 2022

Terry A. Love long time resident of Kern County passed away on July 12.2022 in Bakersfield.

Jun 28, 2022

Stven Paul Tidwell

Born April 22,1955 Bakersfield, CA Passed away June 28, 2022

Steve was raised in Bakersfield, Graduated from Highland High School and attended 2 years at CSUB. Married in 1981 and had 3 sons, Les, Neil and Alex Tidwell.

Moved to Atascadero, CA in 1997 and lived there for 20 years before retiring

from At&T for 30 years.

Steve was preceded...

Jun 11, 2022

Doris Hellen Rinell (a.k.a, Holmquist, Brown) passed away on Saturday 11 June 2022 from natural causes at 93 years of age.Doris was born in Qingdao, China and along with her brother Roy raised in the town of Jiaozhou, Shandong province. As a child she spoke Mandarin Chinese, Swedish and English.Doris’ parents (Oscar and Hellen Rinell) and grandparents (Johan Alfred and...

Jun 3, 2022

Brian W. Johnson age 60 of Bakersfield , Ca passed away on June 3, 2022 in Bakersfield , Ca.

Brian was a long time resident of Kern County. His biggest passion was race cars.

More information to follow.

Kern River Family Mortuary 661-392-9010

May 23, 2022

Sherrie G. Howard passed away on May 23, 2022 in Bakersfield ,Ca . She was a long time resident of Kern County and worked as an office manager.Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday June 4 starting at 11 a.m at the Olive Knolls Church on 6201 Fruitvale Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93308 Officiating will be Pastor Kevin Hardy.

May 23, 2022

Myra Penrod, of Bakersfield, CA, was born February 15, 1949, to Una and Myron (Timer) Crystal in American Fork Hospital, UT. She left this world on May 23, 2022. She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother Dale, and her sister LeAnn. She graduated from Pleasant Grove High School in 1967. She earned a two-year degree from Utah...

May 18, 2022

Lisa Maria Waite, 60, passed away Wednesday, May 18th at Hoffmann Hospice Home Care due to her 16-month battle with peritoneal cancer. Lisa was born June 15, 1961 in Lexington, North Carolina to William Charles and Hilda Mae Wilson. Her family moved to Spanish Fork, Utah when Lisa was a teenager where she excelled in gymnastics. Upon graduation from high...

May 18, 2022

MARIAN FRANCES PETERSON1925 - 2022Marian Frances Peterson passed away May 18, 2022, at the age of 96. Marian was born December 8, 1925 to Frank and Alice Deloney in Stockton, CA. At the age of eight her father purchased a small ranch in Lathrop, CA, where she attended a two-room school until she started sixth grade. After her graduation from...

May 10, 2022