Obituaries

Joseph Thomas Wilkerson

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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...

Edward Rodriguez Ramirez

Edward Rodriguez Ramirez

Jul 2, 2023

 

Eduardo Rodriguez Ramirez “Lalo”, 66, of Bakersfield, California , passed away on July 2, 2023.   Lalo was born on April 28, 1957 to Amparo and Cecilio Ramirez in Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico. He is the 6th out of 11 siblings.   Lalo graduated from Foothill High School in 1975, where he played football. After high school, he began...

Daniel Rae Jackson

Daniel Rae Jackson

Jun 19, 2023

 

In Loving Memory of Daniel Jackson 3-30-1965 to 6-19-2023 Daniel Rae Jackson was born on March 30, 1965 in Bakersfield California. Daniel spent most of his life in Kern County and attended Bakersfield High School. Daniel served in the US Army Reserves. He was sent to Panama where he was a Water Purification Specialist. Daniel was a professional truck...

Rita Rae Brunstedt

Rita Rae Brunstedt

Jun 17, 2023

Rita Rae (Cook) Brunstedt, 87, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her children and family, on June 17, 2023, in Bakersfield, California. She was born on February 24, 1936, in Akron, Ohio, to Harold and Martha Cook. While working at a coffee shop in Ohio, Rita met her future husband, Jack, and soon after they moved to Bakersfield where they made...

Brian Lee Johnson

Brian Lee Johnson

Jun 14, 2023

 

Brian Lee Johnson, born on July 31, 1966 in Bakersfield, California, suddenly left this world on June 14, 2023 to go be with our Lord and Savior.

Brian grew up in Bakersfield and attended South High School, graduating in 1984. He dedicated his adult life to working in environmental and oilfield safety in California, Hawaii and Guam. Renowned for...

Michael William Dunham

Michael William Dunham

Jun 8, 2023

 

Mike was born in 1936 in Sharon Pa, a small town on the Pennsylvania Ohio border. His parents Walter and Margaret Dunham were born in the same town. Mike had two siblings, Patti and Dennis.

Mike went to school in Youngstown Ohio. He enjoyed regaling the family with stories of his youth at the pool hall and having to...

Ashley Elizabeth Johns

Ashley Elizabeth Johns

Jun 2, 2023

It is with deep sorrow and much love that e mourn the passing of Ashley Elizabeth Johns of Bakersfield ,Ca on June 2, 2023 at the age of 36 years.

She will be remembered by her son Christian Cable, her mother and father Karen & George Johns, as well as her brother's George Johns Jr. and Bryon Johns, Her sister...

Euneva & Albert Dawson

Euneva & Albert Dawson

May 27, 2023

 

A Celebration of Life will be held at

Calvary Tabernacle Apostolic Church, 601 Panama Lane 11:00am Saturday, June 24, 2023 for Euneva Rae Dawson and Albert Franklin Dawson, lovingly referred to as Pops and Grams

 

 

Euneva Rae Dawson (Grams)

Sunrise 11/10/1941

Sunset 5/27/2023

 

Euneva was born November 10, 1941, in Beloit, Wisconsin, to Loe...