Obituaries

Aug 3, 2022

Dorothy Grace Hengtgen born November 3, 1929 in Chicago, Illinois to Emil and Grace Grodotz, completed her long and valiant battle with Alzheimer's disease on August 3, 2022 in Bakersfield, California.Dorothy was preceded in death by her son Brian Hengtgen, former husband Frank Hengtgen, brother Robert Grodotz, and sister Linda Johnson. Dorothy is survived by her daughter Melanie, son Jeffrey...

Aug 2, 2022

Kathleen Crook GabbitasAugust 2, 2022On Tuesday, August 2, 2022, Kathleen Crook Gabbitas, loving wife of 61 years and mother of 5 sons, passed away in her sleep at the age of 83 at her home in Bakersfield, California.Kathleen was born October 24, 1938, in Lyman, Wyoming to Reno Giles Crook and Leola Madsen Crook, the second youngest of five siblings....

Jul 29, 2022

Jimmy P. Van Hook passed away on July 29, 2022 in Bakersfield , Ca . He served our county honorable in the United State Marine Corps. Burial at Bakersfield National Cemetery. Private.

Jul 12, 2022

Terry A. Love long time resident of Kern County passed away on July 12.2022 in Bakersfield.

Jun 28, 2022

Stven Paul Tidwell

Born April 22,1955 Bakersfield, CA Passed away June 28, 2022

Steve was raised in Bakersfield, Graduated from Highland High School and attended 2 years at CSUB. Married in 1981 and had 3 sons, Les, Neil and Alex Tidwell.

Moved to Atascadero, CA in 1997 and lived there for 20 years before retiring

from At&T for 30 years.

Steve was preceded...

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

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 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 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 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 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...