Obituaries

Jul 19, 2021

Cleeta Cleveland passed away in Idaho on July 19, 2021 arrangements were made at Blackmer Funeral Home in Grangeville ID. Her view will be on Saturday July 31 starting at 10 at Kern River Family Mortuary 1900 N. Chester Ave Bakersfield ,CA with a services to follow at 11 am and burial at Shafter Memorial Park on Saturday.

Jul 14, 2021

Frank A. Bowles age 63 of Oildale, Ca passed away July 14, 2021 in Oildale ,Ca. Frank was honorable discharged from the united states Marines. Frank also was a long time resident of Kern County and is survived by his children Frank, Kami and Kendra. Celebration of life is scheduled for Saturday August 21, 2021 starting at 1 p.m at...

Jul 12, 2021

Our loving husband, Dad, and grandpa David Carl Massey passed away July 12, 2021 at home in

Bakersfield, Ca surrounded by those he loved dearly.

David was born June 14, 1949 in Bakersfield California to Horace and Frances Massey. He had 3 brothers and 1 sister. He attended Beardsley School, North High School, Bakersfield College, Fresno State, and Graduated from...

Jul 10, 2021

Connie Wayne OgdenMay 3, 1940 – July 10, 2021Connie Wayne Ogden was born on May 3, 1940 in Mesa, Arizona to Hubert and Nellie Ogden. He grew up in the Lamont/Arvin area. He attended Arvin High School where he met the love of his life, Patricia Madison. They were married August 1, 1959. Connie was drafted into the United States...

Jul 9, 2021

Valerie Ellen StevensonMay 2nd 1961 - July 9th 2021Born in Sioux City, Iowa. to Gerald and Roberta Watson.Moved to Bakersfield, Ca in 1961. Attended High School at Highland High School.She was the energizer bunny of the family, always full of life and energy and always onthe move doing projects. She loved growing things and was very proud of her yard.She...

Jun 18, 2021

Chon A. Troncozo age 91 of Bakersfield passed on June 18, 2021. A long time residence of Kern County and was the the automotive business by trade. Services are June 29 at Liberty Christian Center 8801 S H St, Bakersfield, CA 93307. Services starting at 10 a.m. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Cemetery Southwest 2739 Panama Ln, 93313. Military Honors...

Jun 14, 2021

Marlene Rae Thomas went home to be with her Lord and Savior peacefully with her beloved daughter Lisa by her side on June 14, 2021. Marlene was born June 9, 1952 and had just celebrated her 69th birthday. Marlene attended local schools, completed beauty college, and had a successful career in hairdressing. Marlene’s clients miss her to this day and...

Jun 13, 2021

Allen Dale Delay born January 24, 1957 in Delano , Ca to Mary Wood & Wayne Delay. He lived in Livermore, Ca and worked in Silicone Valley up until his death on June, 13, 2021 in Walnut Creek, CAAllen was the ultimate out doors man & enjoyed life to it's fullest. He is preceded in death by his mom &...

Jun 10, 2021

Charles A. Mathis age 63. Long time residence of Kern County passed away on June 10, 2021 in Bakersfield, Ca. View will beheld on Wednesday June 23, 2021 from 6 pm to 8 pm at Kern River Family Mortuary. 1900 N. Chester Ave. Bakersfield ,Ca 93308

Jun 7, 2021

CJ Burkett Cullins age 42 was born on 3/12/1979 in Ridgecrest, Ca. to Roger Cullins and Sue Quaife. He left this earth on 6/7/2021. CJ overcame a lot of difficulties in his first year of life. 12 years later he was diagnosed with kidney issues. In his teen years CJ was his own person deciding on what color of hair...

Jun 6, 2021

Bud SpearsApril 20, 1931 – June 25,2021At birth he was named Lora Joe, but he went by Bud all his life. He was born in his maternal grandparent’s home in Kirksville Missouri. Bud was very young when his dad built a wooden trailer, loaded him and relatives in the back of it and moved to California. His childhood was the...

Jun 4, 2021

On June 4th 2021, Cassielee Cross of Bakersfield California passed away peacefully after a sudden brief illness. She was 61.Cassielee was born December 26, 1959; the youngest daughter to Betty and Roy Cross. She had three siblings: Margaret, Diane and Matthew Cross.Cassie grew up in Bakersfield the majority of her life. She was a student at Mt. Vernon Elementary, Sierra...

May 24, 2021

Helen Loretta Berglind (Smith) born January 19, 1936 in Vancouver, B.C., Canada passed away peacefully May 24, 2021 in Bakersfield, California at the age of 85. Helen had a zest for life from the time she was a little girl, becoming a mom, grandma and Gigi were her greatest joy. She loved her family more than life itself and had...

May 22, 2021

Khristy Ann Babb of Bakersfield, California went to be with the Lord on May 22, 2021. Born to Rodney and Sandy on March 6, 1976, in Hanford, California, she was a fun, happy, and loving baby. She was walking and on the go at only 8 months old. Khristy was raised in Tehachapi, California. Her childhood was spent with her...

May 20, 2021

BETTY WELCH1939 - 2021Betty Jean Welch was a thoughtful and notorious "say what is on your mind" aunt, sister, cousin, and friend. She died unexpectedly during a hospital procedure on May 20, 2021 at age 82.Betty was preceded in death by her grandparents Lee and Olza Robertson; her parents Austin Mayfield and Claudia "Jean" Waldron; her sister, Nancy Taylor; her...

May 19, 2021

Mindy A. Moffatt. a long time resident of Pine Mountain Club passed away May 19, 2021

May 15, 2021

Gary Ray HillJuly 15, 1940 - May 15, 2021 Our Father Gary was born in Princeton, Indiana and raised in East St. Louis, Illinois with his 3 sisters Joan, Doris, and Dixie by both of his parents Geneva and Cecil Hill. Our father enjoyed writing short stories, novels and poems, which lead him to publish a few of his books....

May 15, 2021

Services pending for Gary R. Hill

May 12, 2021

Suzann Zook BrownNovember 9, 1928 - May 12, 2021Suzann was born on November 9, 1928 in Lewiston, Utah to Percy and Sara Kent. Sue spent most of her childhood in Lewiston on a farm and would talk about her fond memories helping on the farm, milking the cows and being her dad’s “farmhand” as he called her.Sue married Lee Zook...

May 3, 2021