Obituaries

Travis L. McNeill

Travis L. McNeill

Apr 8, 2023

 

Travis Llewellyn McNeill of Bakersfield passed away at his home after a short illness with family by his side on April 8, 2023, he was 78 years old. He was born on June 30, 1944 in Bakersfield Ca, to Lloyd and Eleanor (Beth) McNeill.  He is preceded in death by his parents, his brother Farrell and sister Kay, along...

Annamarie Margaret Gardea

Annamarie Margaret Gardea

Apr 5, 2023

Annamarie M. Gardea age 3yrs old passed away on April 5 with her loving family by her side. Burial was Monday April 18, 2023 at Union Cemetery.

Wanda Colleen Price

Wanda Colleen Price

Apr 2, 2023

Wanda Colleen Price went to be with her Heavenly father on April 2, 2023. she was born in Lawton Oklahoma to Truman and Allie Lakin on September 3, 1936. The family eventually moved to Arvin, California. She graduated from Arvin High School were she met and married the love of her life Roy Price in July 1954.

Wanda worked...

Victoria Anne Marie Hampton

Victoria Anne Marie Hampton

Apr 1, 2023

Victoria Hampton Memorial services will be Friday  September 29, 2023 at 6 pm at Kern River Family Mortuary 1900 N. Chester Ave. Bakersfield, Ca 93308.

Dorothy Dean Baggett

Dorothy Dean Baggett

Mar 24, 2023

Dorothy D. Baggett of Bakersfield ,Ca passed away on March 24, 2023 in Bakersfield. She will be laid to rest at the Bakersfield National Cemetery with her loving husband. Services times are pending at this time.

Robert Lloyd Hooper

Robert Lloyd Hooper

Mar 20, 2023

Robert L. Hooper age 63 passed away on March 20, 2023 in Bakersfield, Ca

Celebration of life will beheld on Monday April 17, 2023 at Valley Baptist Church 4800 Fruitvale Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93308 . Starting at 11:00 am

 

Evelyn Storey

Evelyn Storey

Mar 19, 2023

 

Evelyn (momma) was a woman that truly loved her children. She raised all four of us without a man's help after her husband died in 1961. She was a hard worker and taught us all to work hard too. She loved God and was a member of the Bakersfield Central Seventh-day Adventist church for over 50 years. The last...

Dwayne David Stuckey

Dwayne David Stuckey

Mar 6, 2023

 

Dwayne D. Stuckey a long time resident of Kern county passed away on March 6, 2023 in Bakersfield , Ca A Memorial service will be held on  Friday April 14 2023 At Calvary gospel church 424 sterling road at 2 pm Bakersfield Bakersfield , Ca 93306

Glenda M. Blair

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...