This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JW.2ADE/8161 Message Board Post: Daily Independent newspaper Ridgecrest Ca Kern County May 8, 2005 GERALDINE "CUSH" KINSTLE 1924-2005 Geraldine "Cush" Kinstle passed from this earth on May 3, 2005. She died suddenly and in her own home which she shared with her loving husband of 61 years. She was 81. Services will be held at 1 pm on Tuesday May 10 at Holland & Lyons Chapel. A reception will follow at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Ship 4084, 117 Alvord St. Geraldine was born to William and Hannah Robbs on March 28, 1924 in Skieston, Miss. She traveled as a small girl out West with her extended family in a two-car caravan. All the children in one car driven by Geraline's 14 year old cousin. The Robbs family settled in Pasadena, where Geraldine later fell in love with her brother's best friend, Robert Kinstle. Geraldine and Robert married in 1943. The young couple came to the Indian Wells Valley for a weekend visit with her parents in November of 1945 and never left. The couple made an indelible mark on the valley through their dedication to the founding of the VFW Ship 4084. Geraldine was a charter member of the Ladies Auxiliary for 59 years, hosting countless corned beef dinners, and turning heads on the parade route in her color guard uniform. Her dedication and generosity with which she gave of her time will be sorely missed. Geraldine's greatest labor of love, however, was her family. Her hand of support for her immediate and extended family was ever present and always unconditional. Her love manifested in mid-day tuna sandwiches for her son, Girl Scout cookie chairmanship for her little girl, three cherry pies a week for her grandson all through high school, hosting a wedding for her granddaughter and fresh laundry for her 86 year old brother. Geraldine was preceded in death by her sister Jestine Westbrook of Clovis, N.M., and brother J.W. "Dogie" Robbs of Ridgecrest. She is survived by her husband Robert Kinstle, sister Juanita Caprula, brothers Joel, Williams and C.D. "Bogie" Robbs, son Robert Kinstle Jr., daughter Karen Walp, three grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Media information provied by the family. Deplicate obit also appears in the Daily Independent on May 11, 2005. News Review newspaper Ridgecrest CA May 11, 2005 GERALDINE "CUSH" KINSTLE Geraldine "Cush" Kinstle passed from this earth on May 3, 2005., She died suddenly and in her own home which she shared with her loving husband of 61 years. Services will be held at Holland & Lyons Chapel Tuesday, May 10 at 1:00 pm. A reception will follow at the VFW. Geraldine was born to William and Hannah Robbs on March 28, 1924 in Sikeston, Missouri. She traveled as a small girl out West with her extended family in a two car caravan. All the children rode together in one car driven by Geraldine's fourteen year old cousin. The Robbs family settled in Pasadena, California where Geraldine later fell in love with her brother's best friend Robert Kinstle. Geraldine and Robert married in 1943. The young couple came to the Indian Wells Valley for a weekend visit with her parent in November of 1945 and never left. The couple made an indelible mark on the valley through their dedication to the founding of Veterans of Foreign Wars Ship 4084. Geraldine was a charter member of the Ladies Auxiliary for 59 years, hosting countless corn beef dinners and turning heads on the parade route in her color guard uniform. Her dedication and generosity with which she gave her time will be sorely missed. Geraldine's greatest labor of love however was her family. Her hand of support for her immediate and extended family was ever present and always unconditional. Her love manifested in mid-day tuna sandwiches for her son, Girl Scout cookie chairmanship for her little girl, three cherry pies a week for her grandson all through high school, hosting awedding for her granddaughter and fresh laundry for her eight-six year old brother. Geraldine is preceded in death by her sister Jestine Westbrook of Clovis, NM and brother J.W. "Dogie" Robbs of Ridgecrest. She is survived by her husband Robert Kinstle, sister Juanita Caprula, brothers Joel, William and C.D. "Bogie" Robbs, children Robert Kinstle Jr and Karen Walp, 3 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild. Submitted by the family

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JW.2ADE/8160 Message Board Post: Daily Independent newspaper Ridgecrest CA Kern County May 6, 2005 WILLIE H. HOPSON 1907-2005 Ridgecrest resident Willie H. Hopson passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2005 at Kern Valley Healthcare District in Mt. Mesa. He was 97. Private services were planned. Inurnment was at Ringling Cemetery in Ringling, Okla. Mr. Hopson was born Nov. 26, 1907 in Jefferson County, Okla. during his lifetime he was a welder. He welded on ships and tanks during WWII. He also was a rancher, a store owner and a night watchman. He retired in 1984. He enjoyed playing pool at the Senior Citizens Center and played very well. He was preceded in death by his son Richard Hopson. He is survived by his son Willie J. Hopson of Madill, Okla, daughter Wanda Billings of Ridgecrest, 10 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and 16 great-great grandchildren. Arrangements, private cremation and media information provided by Holland & Lyons Mortuary. News Review newspaper Ridgecrest CA May 11, 2005 WILLIE H. HOPSON Willie H. Hopson of Ridgecrest died April 26, 2005 at the Kern Valley Healthcare District of natural causes. He was 97. Mr. Hopson was born November 26, 1907 in Jefferson County, Oklahoma. During his lifetime he was a welder. He welded on ships and tanks during WWII. He was also a rancher, a store-owner and a night watchman during different periods of his life. He retired in 1984. Willie played pool very well at the Senior Citizens Center. He is preceded in death by his son Richard Hopson. He is survived by his son Willie J. Hopson of Madill, OK and his daughter Wanda Billings of Ridgecrest, and 10 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and 16 great-great grandchildren. Inurnment was at Ringling Cemetery in Ringling, Okla. Cremation and arrangements were provided by Holland & Lyons Mortuary.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JW.2ADE/8159 Message Board Post: Daily Independent newspaper Ridgecrest CA Kern County April 29, 2005 ALVERTA COHEN 1952-2005 Alverta Cohen passed away April 19, 2005 at Ridgecrest Regional Hospital of natural causes. She was 52. A memorial service is set for 2 pm April 30 at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 613 E. Church St. William Johnston will officiate. Mrs. Cohen was born May 11, 1952 in Tehachapi. She resided in Ridgecrest since 2002 and was a previous resident of Bakersfield. She was an Evangelizer of Jehovah and was very active in the Ministry for Jehovah. She is survived by her husband of four months Stephen P. Cohen of Ridgecrest, sons Ramone Cranston of Bakersfield, Anthony Alvarado of Bakersfield and Michael Asher of Bakersfield, daughters Jessica Sibley of Ridgecrest and Megan Asher of Ridgecrest, mother Jesusa Ramirez of Tehachapi, sister Maria Zimmerman of Ridgecrest, brother Jesse Ramirez of Bakersfield and four grandchildren. Media information provided by the family.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JW.2ADE/7970.1 Message Board Post: Daily Independent newspaper Ridgecrest CA Kern County May 3, 2005 Third obit JOHN EUGENE HAMATY 1947-2005 Ridgecrest resident John Eugene Hamaty passed away Sunday, April 3, 2005. He was 57. A rosary was said for him at the Holland & Lyons Chapel on Thursday, April 7, and a beautiful memorial service on Friday April 8, in which the US Navy played "Taps." Mr. Hamarty was born Aug. 4, 1947 in Boston, Mass. He moved to Westwood, Mass. with Aunt Helen Kalil and family where he graduated from Westwood High School. He spent many fun summers and weekends in Atkinson, N.H. on Big Island Pond. He joined the US Navy in 1967 and was stationed at the China Lake Naval Base. He started working for the government in 1980 where he became project manager to the "Sidewinder Project." His family says this about him: "John, Dad, Grandpa John, he was loved by all who knew him. He was a man of few words, but when he spoke it was with honesty and sincerity. Anyone having the privilege to know him could see the care in his eyes and the love in his heart. John's relaxation was fast pitch softball. He created, coached and pitched for his team, the Gamecocks. He led them to two national championships during his 25 year legacy. The friendships he formed during that time will last forever which was evident by the show of support from friends and family after his passing. "He loved sitting at home, watching the Red Sox, Celtics and the Cowboys. although nothing compared to the time he spent with his grandchildren. The sun rose and set with them. Whether he drove 3 hours or 3 blocks to see Anthony play T-ball, he would do anything for them. We will always miss you and never forget the great times we had. We love you very much." He was preceded in death by his grandmother Wadea Tawa, father Eugene Hamaty and mother Margie Tawa, stepmother Ann Hamaty, uncle Larry Zannino, aunt Mary Tawa-Gallozzi and uncle Eddie Gallozzi and uncle George Kalil Sr. He is survived by his wife of 15 years Maria Hamaty, daughter and son-in-law Gina and Jay Skaggs of Hanford, daughter Michelle Lehman of Huntington Beach, son and daughter-in-law David and Chrissy Lara of Ridgecrest, son and daughter-in-law Any and Michel Lara of Ridgecrest, grandchildren Cody, Anthony, Vidtor, and Mackenzie, sister and brother-in-law Stephanie Hamaty-Fischer of Lee, N.H., aunt Helen and cousins Terry, Jared, Georgie, Jordan, Barbara, Tony, Bobby, Mackenzie and Stuart Kalil of Atkinson, N.H., aunt Izzy and cousins Karen, Lorraine, Janie, Joey, Illario, Giavanna, Isabella and Santino Zannino of Swampscott, Mass., cousins Frankie, Estelle and Lauren Gallozzi of Norfolk, Mass., and many cousins and extended family. A fund is being set up in John's name for any donations. For more information please contact Michelle Lehman. Media information provided by the family.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/JW.2ADE/3594.2.1 Message Board Post: Well glad to have finally found you Bob! We've been looking for you for a long time. I've met your sister and hopefully soon your brother. My husband is your half brother on your fathers side. Welcome to the family.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/JW.2ADE/8158 Message Board Post: Looking for Obit for: Robert E Hatridge d. 11 Oct 1964 Kern, CA Alpha Hatridge d. 2 Jan 1988 Kern, CA Thank you.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JW.2ADE/51.54 Message Board Post: I have ties to this Hatridge Family. Terrell Hatridge is my the Husband of my 1st cousin 1 time removed. I am willing to share any and all information I have.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Garbett, Sweetzer Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JW.2ADE/8157 Message Board Post: Allen Sylva Called by Death Allen W. Sylva, 64, a forty year resident of Mojave passed away at his home Friday, Jan 24th from natural causes. Mr. Sylva was well known here and employed as a switchman for the Southern Pacific R.R. prior to his retirement. He served 6 years as a board member of the Mojave Public Utility District. Al also served as president of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen for this area in 1956. He is survived by his wife, Grace and two daughters, Hazel C. Garbett of Mojave and Helen Sweetzer of Bakersfield. Also surviving is a brother, Lawrence of Tujunga, Calif. Graveside services were held on Tuesday, January 28 at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. James Thompson of Community Comm. Church officiating. Interment was in Mojave District Cemetery. Posted by East Kern Genealogical Society Courtesy of Mojave Desert News California City, Kern, CA Published: 30 Jan 1958

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JW.2ADE/8156 Message Board Post: Mojave Mud Corp Employe (sic) Killed Roberto Herrera, 23, Mexican national, was accidentally killed last Thursday, Jan. 31, in an accident at Mojave Corporation Mud Plant, 3 miles west of Boron. According to reliable information, the unfortunate man was using a shovel which became caught in a conveyor belt and was attempting, to free it when he was dragged into the material and apparently suffocated. He was born in Los Corrales, Mexico, and is survived by 3 brothers; Miguel and' Camilo of Mexico and Romealdo of Boron; also 4 sisters. Rosary' will be held Thursday, Feb. 6, 8:00 p.m. in the O'Donnell Funeral Chapel by Father Eggert. Services will be held in Boron Bible Church Friday, at 10:00 a.m. with Rev, William Fleming officiating. Interment will be in Barstow Cemetery. Posted by East Kern Genealogical Society Courtesy of Mojave Desert News California City, Kern, CA Published: 06 Feb 1958

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JW.2ADE/8155 Message Board Post: Monolith Employee Fatally Injured Modesto S. Garcia, 53, an employee of Monolith Portland Cement Co. was fatally injured Friday, Feb. 1, when he attemped to oil a pulley on the third floor of B Mill. It is thought he was pulled into the machinery accidentally. When fellow workers found him, his arm was practically torn off. The injured man was rushed to the Tehachapi Hospital where he died at 7:20 a.m. A resident of Tehachapi since 1954, he and his family resided at 128 East "I" Street and survivors include his wife Agustina and son, Jose; also several brothers and sisters. Rosary was held Wednesday evening at 8:00 o’clock in St. Malachy's Church in Tehachapi. Mass will be said Thursday, Feb. 6 with Father Eggert officiating. Interment will be in Tehachapi Cemetery. Posted by East Kern Genealogical Society Courtesy of Mojave Desert News California City, Kern, CA Published: 06 Feb 1958

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Macbeth Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JW.2ADE/8154 Message Board Post: Jannett Fousek Taken by Death Funeral services for Jannett M. Fousek, 73, were held last Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the O’Donnell Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. William Henry of the 7th Day Adventist Church conducted the services. Interment was in the Mojave District Cemetery: Mrs . Fousek died Feb. 7 at her home Northwest of Rosamond and had been a resident of the desert for the past 30 years, although she was born May 29, 1884 in Kansas. Well known by many Mojave residents, Mrs. Fousek was well loved. Singing at her funeral service was Mojave librarian, Rachel Hodges. Survivors include her husband Wm. Fusek (sic), two brothers, John Macbeth of Los Angeles and Oran Macbeth of Kansas and two grandchildren of Rosamond. Posted by East Kern Genealogical Society Courtesy of Mojave Desert News California City, Kern, CA Published: 13 Feb 1958

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JW.2ADE/8153 Message Board Post: John DeShazo Passes Away John W. DeShazo, 69, passed away at Sawtelle Hospital on Jan. 9, after suffering a stroke and heart attack nine days earlier in his Lancaster home. He was born in Harrison, Ark., on April 28, 1888, but came west many years ago. He and his wife were married 37 years and originally came to Mojave in 1916. They stayed here for 25 years and were active in mining the majority of this period. Moving from Mojave in 1933, to a home in Los Angeles, the DeShazos were regular weekend visitors to the desert and land owners as well, owning. 1500 acres located 5 miles east and 3 miles south of Hwy 466. They had only recently sold their home in Lancaster and purchased a new one at 659 W. Ave. Lancaster. Services were held Thursday, Jan. 23, 1:00 p.m. at Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills. Posted by East Kern Genealogical Society Courtesy of Mojave Desert News California City, Kern, CA Published: 13 Feb 1958

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/JW.2ADE/3594.2 Message Board Post: I sent you a separate email with copies of adoption papers from 1946 that indicate that I may be related to your husband. I've only recently started to search for my biological relatives and found this reference when I googled June Irene Merriman and WIlliam Oliver Gentry.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JW.2ADE/8152 Message Board Post: Daily Independent newspaper Ridgecrest CA Kern County April 20, 2005 SARAH LOUISE GARRETT 1931-2005 Sarah Louise Garrett passed away Friday April 15, 2005 at Fleur Heights Care Center in Des Moines, Iowa. She was 73. "Her sorrows have gone down with the setting sun. Her hopes are now in hier Lord's arms." Visitation was held Monday, April 18 at Southtown Funeral Home, Des Moines, Iowa. Cremation was to follow. Ms. Garrett was born Nov. 20, 1931 in Ferndale, Ark. She was an avid bingo player. She was preceded in death by her son John Garrett Jr. and two sisters Barbara Nichols and Ruby Kerr. She is survived by her daughters Carol Jones of West Covina and Linda Jones of Ridgecrest, son Michael Garrett of Lakeside, five grandchildren Dawn Petrowski of Ridgecrest, Amanda Garrett and Austin Garrett of Lakeside, Shon Garrett and Jeffrey Garrett of Arizona, one great-granddaughter Shelby Petrowski of Ridgecrest, sisters Betty Koon of Ferndale, Ark., and Mary Modlin of Little Rock, Ark, blessed friends John and Tammy Hayner of Des Moines, Iowa. Arrangments, cremation and media information provided by Southtown Funeral Home, Des Moines, Iowa.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JW.2ADE/8151 Message Board Post: Daily Independent newspaper Ridgecrest CA Kern County April 20, 2005 MARGARET S. PAXTON 1920-2005 Longtime Ridgecrest resident Margaret S. Paxton passed away Sunday, April 10, 2005 at Ridgecrest Regional Hospital. She was 85. Services will be private. Ms. Paxton was born Jan. 26, 1920 in Ayshire, Scotland. She met her former husband Robert Paxton in Scotland when he was serving there in the US military. They moved to Ridgecrest in 1946. She traveled back to Scotland a couple of times during her life. She was a member of the British Club of Ridgecrest, had a good sense of humor and a vivacious personality. She loved her family and grandchildren and took care of her son Peter. Ms. Paxton was preceded in death by her brothers Willy and Peter McBride. She is survived by two sons Robert Paxton II and Peter Paxton of Ridgecrest, daughter Heather Baird of Sourlake, Texas, grandchildren Sharlene Paxton, Lisa Van Skike and husband David, Robert Paxton III, Kimberly Paxton, Patricia Woods and Justin Vaughn and one great-grandchild. Private cremation, arrangements and media information provided by Holland & Lyons Mortuary.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JW.2ADE/8150 Message Board Post: Daily Independent newspaper Ridgecrest CA Kern County April 27, 2005 RUSSELL DARRELL PEDIGO 1931-2005 Longtime Trona resident Russell Darrell Pedigo lost his battle with cancer Friday, April 22, 2005. He was 73. Memorial services will be held at the Trona Elks Lodge #1975 Saturday, April 30 at 11 am. Mr. Pedigo was born May 1, 1931 in Chesapeke, Mo. to Bertha and Hobert Pedigo. He served in the US Army from 1947 to 1950. After working on the railroad in Michigan for six years he moved to the Los Angeles area. He retired after 30 years with the California ippe trades. He moved to Trona in 1976. His family says this about him: "Russell was an avid fisherman and loved to gamble, these things coming in second to being with his grandchildren. He spent his last years serving and taking care of the old people's needs in the neighborhood." He was preceded in death by one son Ron Chance. He is survived by his wife of 23 years Linda Pedigo of Trona, three sons Mike and wife Yvonne Rexford of Norwalk, Rusty and wife Gail Pedigo of Lake Isabella, and Ed Pitman and Eric Alba of Mission Viego, daughters Rita and husband John Martin of Colorado, Pam and husband Ben Iniguez of Riverside and Rita Pitman-Matheny of Trona, daughter-in-law Kay Chance of Greensville, N.C., brothers Nelson Pedigo and Jimmy Pedigo, sister Lola Nell, 15 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Arrangements and media information provided by Holland & Lyons Mortuary. News Review newspaper Ridgecrest Ca April 27, 2005 RUSSELL DARRELL PEDIGO Russell Darrell Pedigo lost his battle with cancer on April 22, 2005. He was 73. Memorial services will be held at the Trona Elks Lodge No. 1975 on Saturday, April 30, at 11 am. Russell was born May 1, 1931 in Chesapeake, Mo. to Bertha and Hobert Perdigo (sic). He served in the US Army from 1947-1950. After working on the railroad in Michigan for six years, hemoved to the Los Angeles area. He retired after 30 years from the California Pipetrades and lived in Trona since 1976. Russell was an avid fisherman and loved to gamble. These came in second to being with his grandchildren. Russell spent his last years taking care of older peope's needs in the neighborhood. He was preceded in death by one son Ron Chance. Russell is survived by his wife of 23 years Linda Pedigo, his three sons Mike and wife Yvonne Rexford of Norwalk, Rusty and wife Gail Pedigo of Lake Isabella, and Ed Pitman and Eric Alba of Mission Viejo, his daughters Rita and husband John Martin of Colorado, Pam and Ben Iniguez of Riverside and Rita Pitman-Matheny of Trona, and daughter-in-law Kay Chance of Greensville, N.C. He is also survived by his brothers Nelson Pedigo and Jimmy Pedigo and by his sister Lola Nell. Hiis (sic) 15 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews also survive him. Arrangements are by Holland & Lyons Mortuary. Submitted by the family of Russell Pedigo

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JW.2ADE/8149 Message Board Post: Daily Independent newspaper Ridgecrest CA Kern County April 27, 2005 MELVIN ROGER NEW 1938-2005 Local resident Melvin Roger New passed away Saturday April 23, 2005 at his residence. He was 66. A funeral service will be held Saturday April 30 at 11 am at Holland & Lyons Chapel. The American Legion Post 684 will be officiating. Military rites will be given by the US Navy Honor Guard, China Lake. Private burial will be held at Riverside National Cemetery. Mr. New was born to Ruth and Jesse New July 11, 1938 in South Carolina. He graduated from Mission Bay High School where he was the coach and manager of the football team. He enlisted in the US Navy in 1956. He had a very distinguished career in aviation ordnance, retiring with the rank of commander in 1991. Mr. New was preceded in death by his cherished wife, Paula. Mr. New is survived by his mother Ruth New, brother and wife Roy and Linda New and niece Melissa New. Arrangements and media information provided by Holland & Lyons Mortuary. News Review newspaper Ridgecrest CA May 2, 2005 MELVIN ROGER NEW Melvin Roger New died on April 23, 2005 at his Ridgecrest residence. He was 66. A funeral service was held Saturday April 30 at 11 am at Holland & Lyons Chapel. American Legion Post 684 officiated and military rites were by the US Navy Honor Guard from China Lake. Roger, son of Ruth and Jesse New, was born July 11, 1938 in South Carolina. He graduated from Mission Bay High School where he was the coach and manager of their football team. Roger enlisted in the US Navy in 1956. He had a distinguished career in aviation ordnance retiring with the rank of commander in 1991. Roger is survived by hismother Ruth New, brother and wife Roy and Linda New and niece Melissa New. He was preceded in death by his cherished wife Paula. Private burial was held at Riverside National Cemetery with arrangements provided by Holland & Lyons Mortuary.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JW.2ADE/8148 Message Board Post: Daily Independent newspaper Ridgecrest CA Kern County April 26, 2005 ROBERT "BOB" M. MC ARTOR 1923-2005 Longtime Ridgecrest resident Robert "Bob" M. McArtor passed away Monday April 25, 2005 at Ridgecrest Healthcare. He was 81. Visitation will be at Holland & Lyons Chapel Wednesday April 27 from 5 to 7 pm. A rosary will be said at 6:30 pm. Funeral services will be Thursday April 28 at 9 am at St. Ann Catholic Church. Private burial will be at Resurrection Cemetery in Montebello. Mr. McArtor was born Nov. 2, 1923 in Crooksville, Ohio to Samuel Tilden and Nancy Stein McArtor. His family moved to Columbus, Ohio when he was 8 years old. He attened Franklin Elementary School and graduated from Bexley High School in 1942. Shortly after graduation he was drafted into the Army. He was assigned to the 348th Quartermaster Corps and went onto the Normandy Beaches on D-3. He served in the European Theater of War for three years and was awarded five battle stars. Upon his return home he spent one quarter at Ohio State University then went to work at the Columbus General Depot. In 1948 he met his wife Marie Chapman and the couple married April 30, 1949 in Warren, Ohio. He entered a local watchmaker's school and graudated 18 months later. Their eldest son Robert Paul was born in 1950 and second son Michael in 1951. In December 1951 the family relocated to California joining Marie's parents who had moved there earlier in the year. He worked for Consolidated Engineering for approximately a year before being hired at NOTS, China Lake in 1952. Two more sons were born to them, Stephen in 1955 and Jonathan in 1957. In 1959 Mr. McArtor was accepted into the Apprentice Training Program and graduated in 1961 with an Associate of Science degree in electronics. He was selected Apprentice of the Year at the end of his first year in the program. He retired in 1980 as an electronic technician. From 1974 until 1984 the McArtor's operated a small vending company spread over a 1,200 mile route. They serviced it on weekends doing a different portion each week. He was deeply interested in genealogy and spent may hours searching for family records. He and marie traveled over much of the US meeting near and distant relatives in their search for family information. He was preceded in death by his son Michael Scott. He is survived by his wife Marie, son Robert Paul of Sparks, Nev., son Stephen of Ridgecrest, son Jonathan and wife Denise of Ridgecrest, grandson Nathan of Ridgecrest, granddaughter Stefanie and husband Justin Taylor of Lebanon, Ore., grandson Michael Fuller of Ridgecrest, great-granddaughter Brooklyn Cheyenne of Lebanon, Ore. and many, many friends all of whom appreciated him even through he was cantankerous at times. In lieu of flowers friends are requested to send donation to the St. Ann Scholarship Fune, 446 W. Church St., Ridgecrest, CA 93555. Arrangements and media information provided by Holland & Lyons Mortuary. News Review newspaper Ridgecrest CA April 27, 2005 ROBERT M. "BOB" MC ARTOR Robert M. "Bob" McArtor died April 25, 2005 at Ridgecrest Healthcare facilities. He was 81. Visitation will be at Holland & Lyons Chapel on Wednesday, April 27 from 5-7 pm. A rosary will be at 6:30 pm after the visitation. Funeral services will be at 9 am Thursday, April 28, at St. Ann's Catholic Church. Private burial will be at Resurrection Cemetery in Montebello. Bob was born Nov. 2, 1923 in Crooksville, Ohio to Samuel Tilden and Nancy Stein McArtor. His family moved to Columbus, Ohio when he was 8 years old. He attended Franklin Elementary School then shortly after graduating from Bexley High School in 1942 was drafted into the Army. He was assigned to the 348th Quartermaster Corps and went into the Normandy beaches on D-3. He served in the European Theater for three years and was awarded five battle stars. Upon his return home, he spent a quarter at Ohio State University before going to work at the Columbus General Depot. In 1948 he met his wife Marie Chapman and the couple were married in Warren, Ohio on April 30, 1949. Bob then entered a local watchmaker's school and graduated from it 18 months later. The oldest son Robert Paul was born in 1950 and a second son was born in 1951. In December 1951 the family relocated to California joining Marie's parents who had moved there earlier in the year. Bob worked for Consolidated Engineering for approximately a year before being hired at NOTS China Lake in 1952. Two more sons were born to Bob and Marie - Stephen in 1955 and Jonathan in 1957. In 1959 Bob was accepted into the apprentice training program, he graduated in 1961 with an Associate of Science degree in electronics. At the end of his first year in the program, he was selected as Apprentice of the Year. He retired in 1980 as an electronics technician. From 1974-84 Bob and Marie operated a small vending company spread over a 1,200 mile route. They serviced it on weekends by doing a different portion of it each weekend. Bob was deeply interested in genealogy and spend (sic) many hours searching for family records. He and Marie traveled over much of the United States meeting near and distant relatives in their search for family information. Bob is survived by his wife Marie, son Robert Paul of Sparks, Nev., son Stephan (sic) of Ridgecrest, son Jonathan and wife Denise of Ridgecrest, grandson Nathan of Ridgecrest, granddaughter Stefanie Taylor and husband Justin of Lebanon, Oreg., grandson Michael Fuller of Ridgecrest, great-granddaughter Brooklyn Cheyenne of Lebanon and many, many friends, all of whom appreciated him even though he was cantankerous at times. His son Michael Scott preceded him in death. Friends are requested send donation in lieu of flowers to the St. Ann Scholarship Fund, 446 W. Church St. Ridgecrest Ca 93555. Funeral arrangements were by Holland & Lyons Mortuary.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JW.2ADE/8147 Message Board Post: Daily Independent newspaper Ridgecrest Ca Kern County April 26, 2005 IRENE GAUDET HOSMER 1910-2005 Longtime Ridgecrest resident Irene Gaudet Hosmer passed away Friday, April 22, 2005 at Mercy Hospital in Bakersfield. She was 94. A rosary will be said Thursday April 28 at 6 pm at Holland & Lyons Chapel. Visitation will follow until 8 pm. A funeral Mass will be held Friday April 29 at 10 am at St. Ann Church. Burial will be at Desert Memorial Park. Mrs. Hosmer was born in New Brunswick, Canada in 1910. She contracted a form of polio during her infancy which left her with a deformed hip and a limp. At the age of 15 she and some member of her family moved to Lynn, Mass. She went to work in a box factory for about a year then took a job in a shoe factory in Lynn, which lasted for 28 years. She then decided to attend a secretarial course and upon graduating worked at an auto parts store for two years. She then took a civil service exam. They had a job posted for the China Lake Naval Research Station in California. She traveled there was hired and lived in a dormitory on the base. Her future husband Philip Hosmer also worked and lived on the base. They were married in 1963 and continued to live on the base. When they both retired they purchased a home in Ridgecrest, a city next to the Naval Station. Their favorite pastime ws taking trips to Las Vegas, Nev. After Phil passed awy she decided to travel more extensively visiting such places as Hawaii, Australia and Alaska. In the past couple of years, her legs gave her so much trouble that she was admitted to an assisted living facilty in Bakersfield. Arrangements and media information provided by Holland & Lyons Mortuary. News Review newspaper Ridgecrest CA April 27, 2005 IRENE HOSMER Irene (Gaudet) Hosmer died Friday, April 22, 2005 at Mercy Hospital, Bakersfield. A funeral mass will be Friday April 29 at 10 am at St. Ann's Catholic Church. The rosary will be Thursday April 28 at 6 pm at Holland and Lyons Chapel. Visitation will follow the rosary until 8 pm. Irene was the wife of the late Phillip Hosmer. Born in New Brunswick, Canada in 1910, she contracted a form of polio during her infancy that left her with a deformed hip and a limp. At the age of 15 Irene and some members of her family moved to Lynn, Mass. She went to work in a box factory for about a year then took a job in a shoe factory in Lynn. That job lasted 28 years. Irene then attened a secretaril course. After graduating she worked at an auto parts store for two years. She then took a civil service exam and responded to a job posted for the China Lake Naval Ordnance Test Station. She traveled, here, was hired and lived in a dormitory on the base. Her future husband, Philip Hosmer, also worked and lived at China Lake. They were married in 1963 and continued to live on the base. When Irene and Phil were both retired, they purchased a home in Ridgecrest. Their favorite pastime was taking trips to Las Vegas. After Phil died, Irene decided to travel more extensively, visiting such places as Hawaii, Australia and Alaska. In the past couple of years, her legs were giving her so much trouble that she was admitted to an assisted living facility in Bakersfield. Irene is survived by many nieces and nephews. Interment will be at Desert Memorial Park with arrangements by Holland & Lyns Mortuary.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JW.2ADE/8146 Message Board Post: Daily Independent newspaper Ridgecrest CA Kern County April 26, 2005 STEPHEN ROWE 1955-2005 Ridgecrest resident Stephen Rowe passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2005 at Antelope Valley Hospital in Lancaster. He was 49. A memorial gathering will be held Tuesday, April 26 at 5 pm at the Cafe Potpourri at the Carriage Inn, 901 N. China Lake Blvd. Mr. Rowe was born May 7, 1955 in Brooklyn, N.Y. He served in the US Air Force in Vietnam. He played multiple musical instruments, did a little acting, computer programming and was an airplane mechanic in the military. He spent most of his life in the medial field and retired as a lab technician from Sunrise Hospital in Las Vegas, Nev. He had lived in Ridgecrest for six years. He is survived by his wife Stephanie McLemore of Ridgecrest, son Alexander Rowe of Ridgecrest, daughter Danielle Williams of Texas, brother James Rowe of West Virginia, Franklin Rowe of New York, Richard Rowe of California and Marvin Rowe of California, sister Brenda Rowe of South Carolina, grandson Dorian Williams of Texas and numerouse nieces and nephews. Private cremation, arrangements and media information provided by Holland & Lyons Mortuary News Review newspaper Ridgecrest Ca April 27, 2005 STEPHEN ROWE Stephen Rowe died April 20, 2005 at Antelope Valley Hospital in Lancaster. He was 49. Memorial services were held April 26 at the Cafe Potpourri in the Carriage Inn. Mr. Rowe was born May 7, 1955 in Brooklyn, N.Y. He served in the US Air Force as an airplane mechanic in Vietnam. He spent most of his life in the medical field and retired from Sunrise Hospital in Las Vegas, Nev. as a laboratory technician. He is survived by his wife Stephanie McLemore of Ridgecrest, son Alexander Rowe of Ridgecrest, daughter Danielle Williams of Texas, brothers James Rowe of West Virginia, Franklin Rowe of New York, Richard Rowe of California and Marvin Rowe of California, sister Brenda Rowe of South Carolina, grandson Dorian Williams of Texas and numerous nieces and nephews. Private cremation and arrangements were by Holland & Lyons Mortuary.