Obituaries

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

May 10, 2022

Marilyn (Peanut) Sawyer was born in Bakersfield, CA on February 21, 1944. She passed peacefully at her home in Bakersfield on May 10, 2022. Peanut, as she was known by family, was known for family favorite recipes that will live on through her grandchildren. She was an avid bowler in her younger years and enjoyed a good card game with...

May 7, 2022

DARRIN PHILIP WEDEKINGJanuary 9,1971 - May 7, 2022Darrin Philip Wedeking passed away on May 7, 2022 after privately battling leukemia valiantly.Darrin was born in Bakersfield, CA, the first born of Philip and Jean Wedeking. He attended North High School and had an idyllic childhood. He learned to fly as a teenager but traded the experience to be a passenger as...

May 6, 2022

Diane Nicholls a long time resident of Bakersfield, Ca passed away on May 6, 2022.Memorial services will beheld on Saturday June 4, 2022 at 11:00 am at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day - Saints 5500 Fruitvale Ave. Bakersfield , CA 93308. More information to follow.Our beloved sister Diane Nicholls passed away unexpectedly in her sleep, on May...

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Mar 23, 2022

Remy R. Florendo age 74 passed away on March 23, 2022 in Bakersfield , Ca Cremation memorial funeral mass will be held on April 22, 2022 at Christ the King Catholic Church. 1800 Bedford Way, Bakersfield, CA 93308." I wrote your name in the sand,but the waves washed it away,then I wrote it in the sky and the wind blew...

Mar 14, 2022

Jack R. Zimmerman a long time resident of Kern County passed away on March 14, 2022 in Bakersfield, Ca Funeral services will be on March 28 at the LDS Church on 2801 S Real Rd, Bakersfield, CA 93309. Viewing will be at 0900 with the funeral to follow at 10: a.m. Burial will be a the Bakersfield National Cemetery at...

Mar 9, 2022

Nellie Escobedo age 83 of Bakersfield , Ca passed away on March 9, 2022. Nellie was a long time resident of Kern County and worked for Christ The King Catholic Church. She is survived by her daughter Maria Biesik , and other family members and close friend Rosalia Salcedo. A viewing and Rosary will beheld at Christ The King Thursday...

Feb 22, 2022

Leland (Lee) Leroy EppLeland Leroy Epp passed away peacefully on Friday, February 18, 2022 at the age of 87. ABakersfield resident for 30 years, he enjoyed woodworking, gardening and golf, but enjoyedwatching all of the grandchildren playing their sports most. Lee was born in Whittier, California in1934 to John and Katheryn Epp. He graduated from James A. Garfield High School,...

Feb 20, 2022

Verbena Miriam Kierstead Martin ( Mim ) was born on February 4, 1938, in North Bay, Ontario, Canada. She was the daughter of Arthur George Kierstead and Mary Ida Latour. She was raised on a farm, where she learned to milk cows, ride horses, and grow crops. She was one of 11 children, eight girls, and three boys. Her father...

Feb 7, 2022