Obituaries

Mae Louise Scott

Mae Louise Scott

Jul 12, 2020

MAE LOUISE (CARTER) SCOTTJuly 4, 1927 - July 12, 2020Mae Louise Scott was born July 4, 1927, in Altus, Oklahoma to Albert and Mary Carter and passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 12, 2020, after a wonderful ninety-three years of life to join the love of her life Sam Scott Jr. which she has awaited to join for thirty-eight long...

Jeanne Perez

Jeanne Perez

Jun 20, 2020

Obituary for Jeanne Louise Piercy Perez Jeanne Louise Piercy Perez, Chief, USCG (Ret.) age 63 of San Antonio TX, passed away on Saturday June 20, 2020, at her home in Bakersfield CA. She died unexpectedly of cardiovascular disease (not COVID-19). Jeanne graduated from Oliver Wendell Holmes High School in San Antonio TX in 1974. Jeanne served in the US Navy...

Marissa Dearman

Marissa Dearman

Jun 19, 2020

Pending Services

Larry Ray James

Larry Ray James

May 30, 2020

Larry Ray James, Long time residence of Kern County. Passed away peacefully at his residence in Bakersfield, CA at the age of 58. Larry will be laid to rest at the North Kern Cemetery District in Delano,CA on Monday, June 8,2020 at 10:00 AMBy the request of the family there will be no Viewing. Kern River Family Mortuary1900 N. Chester...

Robert W. Henn

Robert W. Henn

May 19, 2020

Robert William Henn was born on November 27, 1942 in Santa Monica, California. He passed away suddenly on May 19, 2020 at the age of 77 in Bakersfield, California. Bob will be forever remembered by his two sons Chris (Manya) and Mike (Courtney). He will also be fondly remembered by his six grandchildren, Kathleen, Tara Jean, Mikie, Khrista, Terrell, and...

Mary Jane Harvey

Mary Jane Harvey

Apr 26, 2020

Mary Jane Harvey

1937 to 2020

Mary Jane Harvey was born in Arlington, Virginia in 1937, to Herbert and Jane Howe. Growing up, she was involved in theater in school, loved going to Scientist Cliffs in the summer with her family, and enjoyed frequent visits to the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History. She was an amazing older sister to her brother Henry....

Geneva F. Durham

Geneva F. Durham

Apr 12, 2020

Geneva Durham was born on May 17th, 1938 in Pickins, Oklahoma. She went home to Jesus on April 12th, 2020 in Bakersfield, California at the age of 81. She left behind her sons Randall and Bob, her daughter, Charla, and her brother, Charlie. She will be reuniting with her son, Dennis, who passed before her. Geneva had numerous grandchildren, nieces,...

Lonnie Comstock

Lonnie Comstock

Mar 28, 2020

LONNIE RAY COMSTOCKJuly 30, 1953 - March 28, 2020Lonnie was born and raised in Bakersfield, CA and grew up in Shafter, CA. He went to Shafter High School. He loved his Cowboys football team all the way, and his greatest joy was spending time with his family.Lonnie was always happy and smiling. He passed away at home after a brief...

Mark Pounds

Mark Pounds

Mar 24, 2020

Mark Weston Pounds, 30, of Bakersfield, passed away March 24, 2020, surrounded by family. Weston was born February 26, 1990, to Mark and Susan Pounds.Weston was a 2008 graduate of Foothill High School where he was active in wrestling and Future Farmers of America (FFA). In 2007, he was a member of Foothill’s FFA Parliamentary Procedure National Championship Team. He...

Thomas Gassler

Thomas Gassler

Mar 7, 2020

Thomas Edward Gassler was a loving dad, spouse, friend, and confidant. He had an amazing personality and was always willing to share his knowledge of the world with others. One of his favorite sayings was "you gotta be smarter than it is". He was the kind of person you could sit down and have a long conversation with, and not...

Robert  Eugene (Gene) Smith

Robert Eugene (Gene) Smith

Feb 27, 2020

CHARLES EUGENE (GENE) SMITH1940 - 2020Gene was born in Bakersfield, California in September of 1940 to Donald and Allie Smith. He passed peacefully at the age of 79. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend.Gene never met a stranger. He was a great orator and was truly gifted in captivating an audience with his charm...

William Sewell Alston

William Sewell Alston

Feb 23, 2020

William "Bill" Alston September 8, 1948 - February 23, 2020 Bill passed away peacefully on Sunday night at 8:03 p.m. in Bakersfield, Ca. He was an avid car enthusiast. He graduated from North High school in 1966 and served our county in the United States Air Force. He is survived by his wife. Norma Alston; his son , Rob Alston;...

Jeff A. Ashmore

Jeff A. Ashmore

Feb 15, 2020

Jeff Alexander Ashmore ,88 of Bakersfield, Ca. passed away on February 15, 2020 surrounded by his family.. Jeff was born in Bebe , Arkansas to Jeff Davis and Audrey May Ashmore on November 28, 1931Jeff and his family moved to Shafter, Ca. in 1935At the age of 19 he met Leona, the love of his life, shortly after they were...

Robert Leon Doughty

Robert Leon Doughty

Feb 12, 2020

Robert Leon Doughty Born: March 4, 1948 Passed: February 11, 2020. Robert is survived by Wife Beverly Doughty of Bakersfield, CA.Son Ryan Doughty of Puyallup, WA (Grandsons Ethan and Carsten) . Brothers Roy Doughty of Elko Nevada, Steve Doughty of Spokane, WA (Nancy).He is proceeded in death by Mother and Father Lewis Edward and Ona Marie, Brother,Edward Dwayne , Sons...

Charlotte Susan Fowler

Charlotte Susan Fowler

Feb 9, 2020

Our Mother brought us in this world and right from the start,We were like a pack, you couldn't pull apart.She gave us the world, put it right at our feet.We knew if we had her there was nothing we couldn't beat.Our mother showed us the way, gave us the light.She made sure we never gave up without putting up a...

Gladys Clark

Gladys Clark

Feb 3, 2020

Gladys Joan Clark passed away in her sleep, Monday, February 3, 2020 at Arcadia Gardens Residential Care on Delecato Ct. in Bakersfield, CA. She was 87 years old. One of seven children, she was born on October 25, 1932 in Wenatchee, Washington. Her parents were George W. and Ida E. Zimmer. She married Elvis (Al) E. Clark in December 1948....

Delbert Sanford

Delbert Sanford

Feb 1, 2020

Delbert Dean SanfordApril 21, 1933 – February 1, 2020Born to Lott Fernon Sanford and Violet Charlesworth Sanford in Hamilton, Colorado, Dad was the ninth of eleven children born to his parents. Dad was very young when the family moved to California, where he attended Greeley School west of Bakersfield.After World War II, Grandpa found work for the Haberfelde Family, which...

Peggy M. Myers

Peggy M. Myers

Jan 6, 2020

Peggy M. Myers born in Kansan City , Mo passed away peacefully in Bakersfield CA . Peggy was a long time residence of Bakersfield & was a medical professional for 40 years. She is survived by her children Mark Rose (Teresa) ; Michelle Runyan ; Christina Poe (Roger); Brother Fred Rose (Debbie) ; 9 Grandchildren , 7 Great grandchildren. Peggy...