Obituaries

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

Feb 1, 2022

Jean R. Costante ( Bersack ) age 95 of Bakersfield ,Ca passed away on February 1, 2022Viewing for Jean will be held on February 9th , 2022 from 6pm to 8 pm at Kern River Family Mortuary 1900 N. Chester Ave. Bakersfield ,Ca 93308Jean will be laid to rest at the Beverly National Cemetery in Beverly , NJ.

Jan 30, 2022

Paul Harold Stewart (May 25, 1928-Jan. 30, 2022)-Obituary Paul Harold Stewart passed away Sunday, Jan. 30, 2022. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ann Carroll Chamberlain (1930-2020), by two sons, Grant and MaJhew, and by son-in-law, Chuck Smotherman. He was the youngest of eight children of William and Grace Ogilvie Stewart, born May 25, 1928, in Salt Lake...

Jan 25, 2022

Robert Earl Miller, 90, of Bakersfield, California died Tuesday, January 25, 2022 in the comfort of his home. Friends are invited to join the family for the funeral service on Thursday, February 3rd, at 10:00 a.m. The service will be in the Laurelglen Chapel of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 9900 White Oak Drive, Bakersfield, California. A...

Jan 21, 2022

July 24, 1946 - January 21, 2022

Shirle (Kathie, Mom, or Grandma to her family) was a lifelong resident of Bakersfield, except for college at the California Hospital School of Nursing and USC, and a hardworking Registered Nurse at local hospitals, visiting nurses, and the state prison at Wasco.

Missed by many, Shirle was a natural-born leader, becoming Honored Queen in...

Jan 4, 2022

Kenneth Michael Barker “Mike”August 22, 1953 – January 4, 2022Mike passed away Jan. 4, 2022 peacefully in his sleep, after a long battle with cancer. He was born to Kenneth and Maxine Barker on Aug. 22, 1953 at the U.S. Naval Hospital in Corona, CA. and was raised in Bakersfield, CA attending North High School. Mike loved his children and...

Dec 25, 2021

JOEL WAYNE LAZENBY10/29/1930 – 12/25/2021 Joel “Wayne” Lazenby crossed peacefully into the arms of his Savior on December 25, 2021. Wayne was preceded in death by his beloved Mary and his youngest son, David. He is survived by his daughter, Sharon Gunther, and his son, Mel Lazenby, his four grandchildren, Kendra Purtell, Andrea Black, Adrienne Lopez and Joshua Lazenby, and...

Dec 19, 2021

On Sunday, December 19 , 2021 , Cynthia ' Jane' Copeland a loving wife, partner, and friend of 36 years , an amazing mother , and a doting grandmother passed away at age 64 in her home.Jane is survived by her husband, Michael, who loved her endlessly, Her daughters Amanda, Kaycie, her stepdaughter Michelle and her children that she loved...