Obituaries
Darrell Dwayne Cross
Oct 23, 2023
Darrell Dwayne Cross left us on 10/23/2023. Darrell was born on 7/8/1946 to Sybil and Wallace B. Cross by whom he was preceded in death. He was married to the love of his life, Kathleen Ordiway, for 27 years. His parents, Wally and Sybil Cross raised him in a very active home along with his two older brothers, Ron...
Aaron Glen West, Sr.
Oct 20, 2023
Aaron Glen West, Sr.
January 28, 1971 – October 20, 2023
Aaron Glen West, Sr, beloved father, son, brother, uncle, and friend, born on January 28, 1971, to Jessie Mitchel West and Lina Elizabeth Mooring-West of Salinas, California. He went home to be with our Lord and Savior, peacefully, on October 20, 2023, after suffering some health...
Jamie D. Posey
Oct 16, 2023
We are sad to announce the passing of Jamie Delores Posey, age 38. She went to be with the Lord on October 15, 2023. Jamie was born on March 28, 1985, to Evelyn Hale (Todman) and David Posey.
Jamie was such a kind and generous person. She brought joy and laughter to those around her. Jamie lived...
Gary David Minner
Oct 10, 2023
Gary D. Minner passed away on October 10, 2023 in Bakersfield, Ca, Gary was a long time resident of Kern County. Services are pending for burial at the Bakersfield National Cemetery.
Karri McKenzie
Oct 8, 2023
Karri McKenzie, a beloved mom, grandma, sister, aunt, and friend, born April 1963 to Shari and Louren McKenzie. Karri celebrated her 60th birthday this year and passed away suddenly on October 8, 2023 in Bakersfield, California.
Karri has two daughters Melissa Lynne and Shaundra Lewis and 5 grandchildren Thomas Ramirez, James Lewis, Matthew Ramirez, Carleigh Lewis (her only...
Richard S. Sanford
Sep 29, 2023
December 28, 1948 to September 29, 2023
Richard (RIck) Stephen Sanford was born in Taft, CA to Richard G. and Lorraine W. Sanford (Pond). Rick attended Foothill High and graduated in 1966. After graduation he joined the US Army and was an Airborne Infantryman. He served 2 tours of Vietnam and was awarded 2 Purple Hearts, a Combat Infantry...
Lozelsen CJ Loeak
Sep 27, 2023
Lozelsen CJ Loeak entered this life on June 21, 2023 he was just here for a little while and returned back to heaven on September 27, 2023.
Viewing and services for Lozelsen will be held at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter - day Saints 9900 White oak dr Bakersfield, Ca 93311.
Viewing starting at 11:00 a.m with...
Joseph Thomas Wilkerson
Sep 11, 2023
Joseph Thomas Wilkerson, age 69, passed away peacefully in his sleep while on a fishing trip with friends on September 11, 2023. He was born October 24, 1953 in Stockton, California. He was the third of four boys born to Irene (Zetter) Wilkerson and Edwin Wilkerson. Joseph learned the value of faith and hard work from his mother, Irene,...
Diane Elizabeth Chapman
Sep 10, 2023
Diane Elizabeth Chapman
January 1, 1949 – September 10, 2023
On September 10th, our beautiful mother, wife, and grandmother, Diane Elizabeth Chapman, passed away peacefully at her home with her husband, Martin by her side.
Diane had courageously battled the disease P.S.P. For 6 years she fought this vicious disease illness with the courage of...
Susan Carol Reagan
Sep 9, 2023
Susan Reagan age 63 of Ridgecrest California passed away on September 9, 2023. Susan a long time resident of Kern County. Susan was in the education field for 20 years.
Celebration of life will be Friday October 6, 2023 at Kern River Family Mortuary Chapel 1900 N. Chester Ave. Bakersfield, Ca 93308 starting at 12:00 p.m
Alex B. Edillor
Sep 7, 2023
Alex Ballesteros Edillor, 68, passed away peacefully at home with his family of natural causes on September 7, 2023 in Bakersfield, CA.
A celebration of life will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday September 23, 2023 at Olive Knolls Church of the Nazarene. In lieu of flowers, please send cards and donations to Kathleen Edillor. Donations will be made...
Melvin Joy Whittington
Aug 31, 2023
Mel as he liked to be called was born February 11, 1935 in Jefferson county Oklahoma to parents Melvin and Mary Whittington. He moved to California in 1945 with his parents and four siblings. He graduated from Kern High school in Bakersfield. He worked many years in construction and later became a building contractor. Mel built many homes in...
Preston Anthony Musquez
Aug 23, 2023
In loving memory of Preston Anthony Musquez born March 16th 1982 to Russell and Teresa Musquez. Older brother to Jessica Marlene Musquez. He was a son a brother a grandson a dad a nephew and a cousin to a great family.
Preston was full of love and passion and had a huge heart. He was raised in Bakersfield California....
Brent D. Farler
Aug 9, 2023
Brent D. Farler a long time resident of Kern County passed away on August 9, 2023. Celebration of Life of life will be Tuesday August 15, 2023 at Kern River Family Mortuary Chapel 1900 N. Chester Ave. Bakersfield, Ca 93308
Walter Q. Farris
Aug 7, 2023
Walter Farris age 73 of Bakersfield , Ca passed away on August 7, 2023 in Bakersfield, Ca. He was long time resident of Kern County.
Celebration of life & Military Honors will beheld on Saturday August 26th at 11:00 am at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter - day saints 2828 McCray St. Bakersfield, Ca 93308.
Walter joined...
Caddie F. Frair Jr.
Jul 26, 2023
Caddie F Frair Jr. July 26, 2023
Caddie was born in Texas in 1942 to Caddie and Thelma. He has two sisters, Wanda and Lois Ann.
He joined the United States Navy where he was assigned to the Admirals staff. He worked for Southern Pacific Railroad for 25 years. And then the California Highway Patrol, where he...
Barbara A. Bright
Jul 24, 2023
Barbara A. Bright age 78 of Bakersfield, Ca Husband is Richard Bright.
Services are pending for Barbara Bright.
Antoinette Jonas
Jul 6, 2023
Antoinette Jonas
1940-2023
Antoinette Jonas, 83 passed on July 6, 2023. Born in Visalia, CA on May 4, 1940 to Claude and Mary Bellefeuille, the 1st of 2 children.
Antoinette is survived by her children, Prudence (Steve) Huff, Ron (Debbie) Jonas, her daughter Karen (Les) Jones preceded her in death, 8 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren, and one great-great granddaughter,...
Charles Anthony Harwell
Jul 4, 2023
Charles "Dude" Anthony Harwell
October 20, 1941 - July 4, 2023
US Navy- Vietnam War
Charles Anthony Harwell, 82, of Bakersfield, California, passed away peacefully on July 4th.
He was born in Merced, CA and after serving in the United States Navy as a Seaman, he resided in the Stockton and Modesto California areas before moving to Bakersfield,...
Marsha A. Coffee
Jul 3, 2023
Marsha was a proud Bakersfield native and quintessential California girl, blonde and beautiful, with a captivating smile and a spunky, vivacious personality wrapped in a heart of gold. She was born and gently delivered into the arms of her parents, Don and Margo Robesky, on July 3, 1953, at Mercy Hospital in Bakersfield, by Dr. Chris Stockton - a close...
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