Obituaries

Michael J. Rusciano

Michael J. Rusciano

Nov 15, 2022

Michael J. Rusciano age 84 of Bakersfield, Ca passed away on November 11, 2022 with his loving family by his side. Michael has been a long time resident of Kern County and was a veteran in the United States Navy.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the woundedwarriorproject.org

Services will be private.

James M. Ault

James M. Ault

Nov 15, 2022

James ( Jimmy ) M .Ault age 76 yrs. Passed away on November 15, 2022 in Bakersfield ,Ca no services are scheduled at this time.

Teresa J. Massey

Teresa J. Massey

Oct 28, 2022

Our dearest mother and beloved grandma (gran) passed away on October 28th, 2022 at home peacefully in her sleep.

Teresa Jo Massey (Hanna) was born May 25, 1956 in Glendale Ca to Evander and Bonnie Hanna. She has one sister and one brother. Her family moved to Bakersfield and then to Oklahoma where she lived until she was an adult. Teresa...

Clareen  Carter - Hays

Clareen Carter - Hays

Oct 28, 2022

Clareen Carter Hays (1942-2022)

Our beloved sister, wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, Clareen Carter Hays, passed away peacefully while in her residence at Meadow Peak Memory Care in Taylorsville, Utah on Friday, October 28, 2022, at the age of 80.

Clareen was born on October 26, 1942 to Dean and Kathryn Carter. Growing up in Gardena, California, Clareen had many...

Jo Ann Duke

Jo Ann Duke

Oct 25, 2022

Viewing will be Nov 3. 2022 from 5 to 7 at Kern River Family Mortuary Chapel 1900 N. Chester Ave.

Bakersfield ,CA 93308. Burial Friday November 4,2022 at 11:00 am Greenlawn River Blvd.

Jo Ann (Cloud) Duke born on Nov. 12th, 1942 in Casa Grande, AZ passed away peacefully at the age of 79 on Oct. 25th, 2022 in Bakersfield, CA....

Nancy A. Peterson

Nancy A. Peterson

Oct 22, 2022

Nancy A. Peterson age 93 of Bakersfield passed away on October 25,2022

Burial will be at Bakersfield National Cemetery at 10:45 a.m Nancy will be buried with here loving husband Carl who passed away Nov 11, 2020.

Russell Musquez

Russell Musquez

Oct 13, 2022

In loving memory of Russell Musquez, born 11/10/60 to Henry & Carmen Musquez, the 5th of 5 brothers. He was raised in Mettler Ca, attended BHS where he enjoyed playing football and was very good at it as well. He married Teresa Torix at the young age of 19 and they had 2 children, Preston now 40 and Jessica now...

Martha A. Daniels

Martha A. Daniels

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...

Thomas M. Healy

Thomas M. Healy

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...

Wilma J. Kyle

Wilma J. Kyle

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...

Wilma J. Kyle

Wilma J. Kyle

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...

Carol A. Johnson

Carol A. Johnson

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...

Yu C. Sun

Yu C. Sun

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

Anthony  D. Barnes

Anthony D. Barnes

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...

Harold George Neville

Harold George Neville

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...

Dorothy G. Hengtgen

Dorothy G. Hengtgen

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...

Kathleen C. Gabbitas

Kathleen C. Gabbitas

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....

Jimmy P. Van Hook

Jimmy P. Van Hook

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.

Terry A. Love

Terry A. Love

Jul 12, 2022

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

Steve P. Tidwell

Steve P. Tidwell

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...