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/8128 Message Board Post: PIane Crash Strews Parts Over Mojave Many Mojave residents were just finishing a second cup of coffee Saturday morning, Nov. 23, when a terrific shock wave was felt about 8 a.m. Most people shrugged it off as another sonic boom but some heard a strange whistle following the noise. Shortly afterwards Mojave's fire alarm horn blared out calling the volunteers to the box nearest the Mojave Motor Co. on Sierra Hwy. in the north part of town. By now, a pall of black smoke hung over the runway at the Mojave Marine Auxiliary Air Station indicating one of the fighter planes based here had crashed. Witnesses said it disintegrated and started several small fires, which were quickly brought under control. Marine Base officials reported that Cap. Marvin B. Stevens, USMC, was instantly killed when the plane, an F-9-F, exploded on impact. Capt. Stevens had been stationed at Mojave and was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank H. Stevens of Watsonville, Calif. When the ill-fated plane crashed several pieces were thrown some distance away. One of the larger pieces sailed over the top of Mojave Motor Co. and crashed through the roof of an S. P. Section house occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Martin Fostado. The chunk of metal, said by Guido Salvestro to be red hot, went through the roof, continued down through the ceiling, piercing the west wall of the house. Debris was scattered on small children, but no one was injured. A second piece of the plane hit the concrete foundation of a fence at the corner of Cerro Gordo and L Street. This shattered the cement which flew through the air like so many bullets. Again no on was injured, but it was reliably reported that three small children were playing in the yard at the time. Officials of the Marine Base said the plane was on a routine training flight. Posted by East Kern Genealogical Society Courtesy Mojave Desert News, California City, Kern, CA. Published: 28 Nov 1957

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/8127 Message Board Post: Blowout Causes Fatal Injuries Ira Lester Starling 48, of Santa Clara, died in Mojave Hospital at 3 p. m. Sunday, August 12 after sustaining fatal injuries in a non collision auto accident. According to highway patrol officers, Starling was fatally injured Saturday at 11.30 p. m. when the pick-up he was driving rolled over after a tire blew out. Scene of the accident was 20 miles east of Mojave on Hwy. 466. The body was removed to O'Donnell Funeral Home and later shipped to San Jose for services. Posted by East Kern Genealogical Society Courtesy Mojave Desert News, California City, Kern, CA. Published: 16 Aug 1956

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/8126 Message Board Post: Headon Crash Kills Boy 9, Father Injured Bob Singleton finally found a job he liked with the California Portland Cement Plant, and better yet, they liked him. So he went to Van Nuys Friday to fetch his family and move them up to make Mojave their new home. Dad and his two boys were in the front car, with the smaller boy asleep in the back seat but David, nine years old, was too excited to sleep, so he sat big eyed in the front seat beside his dad. Mother and the little daughter followed closely behind in a second car. About 10:30 p.m. suddenly Mrs. Singleton saw the front car swerve then a terrible head-on crash as her husband's car and one containing two sailors from China Lake collided 2 miles north of Rosamond. The sleeping boy was thrown oft, the seat and hurt his leg badly; Bob Singleton was taken to the Mojave Hospital with a brain concussion and David, the excited little man, was rendered unconscious as he was thrown against the windshield. In the ambulance which picked him up, the attendants worked feveris! hly without daring to remove him for 3 1/2 hours until at 2:53 a.m. the Grim Reaper took over. His body was taken to the Rainwater Funeral Home in Van Nuys where services will be held with interment in Van Nuys. The two sailors Wiliam M. Savage and Donald F. Fine were both injured and the ambulance took them to the MCAAS hospital from which they were later removed to the hospital at Edwards Air Force Base. Coroner Newman held an inquest on Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock at the O'Donnell Funeral. Home in Mojave. A check at the Mojave Hospital revealed that Mr. Singleton is still a patient in a fair condition while the son, Robert is in satisfactory shape. Posted by East Kern Genealogical Society Courtesy Mojave Desert News, California City, Kern, CA. Published: 18 Jul 1957

Would apperciate a look up in Kern County for death information or obit on Delmer R. PENNER who died in Kern County on 18 Jun 1984. Thank you for you assistance.

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/8125 Message Board Post: Dies Enroute Edwards Charles Shong, 41 year old man, passed away in his car enroute to Inglewood from the Bishop area. He was pronounced dead on arrival at the Mojave Hospital at 7:40 a.m. Sunday, May 5. Mr. Shong, a native of Bottineau County, South Dakota, resided a1 3807 West 17th Street in Torrance California. He was employed by the Los Angeles County School System as a tool sharpener. Marianne C Shong, his wife survives him. Mr. Shong was a veteran of World War II. Graveside services will be at Inglewood Memorial Park. Posted by East Kern Genealogical Society Courtesy of Mojave Desert News California City, Kern, CA Published: 09 May 1957 Transcriber’s note: Bottineau County is actually in North Dakota CADI Transcriber’s note: The name according to the California Death Index is: SHONG, Edward Charles b. 05 Sep 1915, No. Dak d. 05 May 1957

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/8124 Message Board Post: Joe Rolland Passes After Short Illness Joseph ‘Joe’ A. Rolland died in the Mojave Medical Center Thursday, August 16th. Joe, born June 15, 1892 in Bridgeport, Connecticut has been a desert resident for the past 34 years, having lived in Boron, Rosamond, Lancaster and Mojave. He has been employed as custodian by the local post office for over fourteen years. Joe was seen daily by the local residents meeting the trains and busses to pick up the mail. He also handled the special deliveries. On top of his postal duties he owned and ran a used car lot in Mojave. . A cheery smile, friendly hello and thoughtful interest in everyone’s welfare was Joe’s style. Joe played the role of' "Santa Claus" many times for the youngsters. He was also a member of the Eagles Lodge in Bakersfield. Survivors include his widow, Lyle, two step children and three sisters. . Funeral Services were held Monday in the Com. Cong. Church with Dr. Torrance Phelps. officiating. Mrs. Rachel Hodges sang two selections accompanied by Mrs. Leanis Richardson, organist. Pall bearers included Barney Finnin, R. Parks Young, Ray Danel, Charles Wilson, Jim Talley, Jim Brewer, Frank Galle and Kenneth Frew. Honorary bearers were William Hollaway, Louis Pulos and Roy Pettitt. Posted by East Kern Genealogical Society Courtesy of Mojave Desert News California City, Kern, CA Published: 23 Aug 1956

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Bruehl, Actis Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JW.2ADE/8123 Message Board Post: Earl Rogers Passes Away Earl Rogers, 66, a well-known general contractor and operator of Rogers Trailer Park, passed away April 28, 1957 in Mojave Hospital. He was born on May 31, 1890 in Princeton, Minnesota and came to California in 1937. In 1951 he came to the desert on a contracting job and liking it, He decided to remain. He was a Mason and a past member of the Masonic Lodge at Onamina, Minnesota. Survivors include his wife, Ruth M. of Mojave, a sister, Mrs. Richard Bruehl of Detroit, a daughter, Mrs. Tony Actis, Mojave and a son, C. J. Rogers of Lancaster as well as five grandchildren. Memorial services were held Wednesday, May 1, at 2:00 p.m. in the Mumaw Funeral, Home Chapel in Lancaster, conducted by the Lancaster Masonic Lodge with interment in Joshua Memorial Park. Posted by East Kern Genealogical Society Courtesy of Mojave Desert News California City, Kern, CA Published: 02 May 1957

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/8122 Message Board Post: Despondent Man Commits Suicide The body of 82 year old Rudolph Peprek was discovered Monday morning at the William L. Smith ranch, 11 miles west of Rosamond, on Willow Springs Road. Investigating officers declared his death a suicide. R. Peprek, born in Yugoslavia came to Kern County about 25 years ago. He had lived in the Willow Springs area for about ten years and was employed as a ranch hand on the Wm. L. Smith ranch. Peprek had been despondent since the death of his friend, Charlie Elich, February 10th. He was also apparently in poor health. Ralph Sanchez, fellow employee, reported he and Peprek had coffee at 7:00 a. m. Monday morning. Sanchez then went to work and when he returned to the storage shed at 8:00 p.m. he found Peprek who had died from a bullet wound in the head. A .32 caliber automatic kept in the bunkhouse with other guns, used to kill coyotes and other animals around the ranch was listed as the suicide weapon. A note was later found in the bunk house. It read "Don't blame nobody for I killed myself. I been suffer too much sickness for sometime so I end my life. Good bye. . Forgive me," Rudolph Peprek. Find me in the bunk house. The body was removed to the O'Donnell Funeral Home, Mojave. Inquest is pending. Posted by East Kern Genealogical Society Courtesy of Mojave Desert News California City, Kern, CA Published: 14 Mar 1957

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Dorman, Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JW.2ADE/8121 Message Board Post: Final Services For Mojave Area Pioneer On Tuesday morning at 10:30 final rites were said for Charlie Pattison. A pioneer in Mojave these past 34 years he was part of the history of our community. His passing was in Kern, County Hospital last week, October 18th, and funeral arrangements were incomplete until his daughter Agatha Lucille Dorman of Reno, Nevada and a son Gerald Ward Pattison of Oaklawn, Illinois made arrangements; Charlie also is survived by one brother, Robert Pattison of Temple City, California. Eighty-two years ago on October 29th he was born in St. George in Kansas. This week on October 29th, his birthday, he was buried. He was a member of the Modern Woodsmen of the World, St. George (Kansas) chapter, and he came West to Mojave thirty-four years ago. Charlie had the ice and coal business on the corner of L street and Shasta and lived just a block away on K Street. Apropo of his Western Pioneering "Home on the Range" and "Goldmine in the Sky" were the two songs rendered by Rachel Hodges at the services at the O'Donnell Funeral Chapel at which Rev. James Thompson officiated. Transcriber’s note: The name according to the California Death Index is: PATTISON, Charlies Edward b. 29 Oct 1874, Kans. d. 18 Oct 1957, Kern County Posted by East Kern Genealogical Society Courtesy of Mojave Desert News California City, Kern, CA Published: 31 Oct 1957

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/8120 Message Board Post: Man Electrocuted In Accident Orval O'Dell Moody 37, of Van Nuys was electrocuted last Thursday morning in a field 20 mile east of Mojave. Coroner Stanley Newman said the accident occurred when the unfortunate man was moving a section of aluminum irrigation pipe and it came in contact with a power line directly overhead, causing a fatal shock. Moody was brought to the Mojave Medical Center by two fellow workmen but was pronounced deal on arrival. The body was removed to the O'Donnell Funeral Home where an inquest was held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, March 15. The body was shipped to Holdenville, Oklahoma, for services on March 18, 1957. Posted by East Kern Genealogical Society Courtesy of Mojave Desert News California City, Kern, CA Published: 21 Mar 1957

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/8119 Message Board Post: Film Technician Found Dead Mr. John Philip Miller, a technician with Warner Bros Studios loved to relax weekends at his cabin on the desert over near Rosamond. This past weekend was one of those relaxing times. Also he always returned home late Sunday afternoons. This last Sunday, September 22, he failed to show up at home, so his wife and some friends drove up to the cabin to get him. They found him there, but he was dead. Cause of death is still unknown, though it seems to be from natural causes. An autopsy was to be held. His wife, Mrs. Roselyn Miller, had O'Donnell's Funeral Home take the body to the Fillbach Mortuary in Burbank. Posted by East Kern Genealogical Society Courtesy of Mojave Desert News California City, Kern, CA Published: 26 Sep 1957

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/8118 Message Board Post: Lucy McDaniel Passes Away Lucy Lavone McDaniel died Jan. 5, 1957 following a lengthy illness. A resident of the McDaniel ranch, Cameron Canyon for 36 years, she was born in 1883 in Bingham Canyon, Utah. Her survivors include: husband, Ed H. McDaniel, sons, Robert E. McDaniel of Spokane, Washington, and Jonathan H. McDaniel of Arimo, Idaho; daughters, Lucille J. and Lucy V. McDaniel of San Francisco and two sisters. She was a past member of the Rebekah Lodge. Services were held in O'Donnell's Funeral Home Chapel Wednesday, January 9th at 1:00 p.m. Interment will be in the family cemetery in Cameron Canyon. Funeral services will be under the direction of O'Donnell's Funera1 Horne, Mojave. Posted by East Kern Genealogical Society Courtesy of Mojave Desert News California City, Kern, CA Published: 10 Jan 1957

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/8117 Message Board Post: Visitor Dies from Heart Attack Mr. Edwin Hugh McCourt, advised by his Doctor to come out onto the Mojave desert for his health. So he came to stay with friends who own the Joshua Motel at Rosamond, and there he lolled in the healing rays of the sun and in the space of a few weeks had built up his health enough so that he was already packing to return to Albuquerque, New Mexico. In the midst of his preparations for departure he suffered a fatal heart attack. The O'Donnell Funeral Home Mojave took charge local1y, sending the body on August 1st to the Strong-Thorne Mortuary in Albuquerque. with internment in Fairview Cemetery there. McCourt is survived by five sons, one being in the Navy, one at Long Beach, another in Denver, and two in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Posted by East Kern Genealogical Society Courtesy of Mojave Desert News California City, Kern, CA Published: 08 Aug 1957

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Keesley, Birgess Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JW.2ADE/8116 Message Board Post: Bride Widowed By Plane Accident Private 2/c U. S. Army Dale McClenaghan was married only 2 weeks ago to Wilmeth Patricia Keesley of Lancaster. He had obtained leave of absence from Ft. Eustis, Va., and was enroute to Hawaii with his new bride. On Sunday afternoon, he took up his father-in-law's, Bruce L. Keesley, airplane at Barnes Field near Rosamond, but something happened and the plane crashed, killing Pvt. McClenaghan. . He is survived by his wife, his parents, Leona Mary and Wilbur J McClenaghan of Edwards, Calif., a brother Gerald of Edwards and a sister Marilyn Birgess of Lancaster. Pvt. was a member of the C.A.P. and was only 23 years old. Posted by East Kern Genealogical Society Courtesy of Mojave Desert News California City, Kern, CA Published: 05 Sep 1957

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Bucoh Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JW.2ADE/8115 Message Board Post: Boron Resident Called By Death Mr. John Matull passed away Tuesday, July 30th at 2 p.m. at the Mojave Hospital. Of European birth, Mr. Matull came to California several years ago and made his home in Boron. For some time he had been a coal miner in the East but since coming here he had been employed by the Pacific Coast Borax Co retiring in 1954. Locally, the O'Donnell Funeral Home is in charge, but following Rosary Wednesday night at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Boron and Mass the following morning (Thursday) his body will be shipped to Jerry Lind, Ark., where he will be interred beside his wife. Mr. Matull was a past member of the Eagles Lodge, and currently a member of two Austrian Lodges, the S. N. P. J. and the S, S. P. Z. No. 21 of Panama, Okla. Surviving him are nine children, two of whom live-in Boron, a daughter, Mrs. Helen Bucoh and son, John Matull. Posted by East Kern Genealogical Society Courtesy of Mojave Desert News California City, Kern, CA Published: 01 Aug 1957

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Ramirez, Clyde, Cuntreras, Hill, Gordin, Morgan, Aros, Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JW.2ADE/8114 Message Board Post: Gun Shot Ends Life of Mike Marchello A self-inflicted gun shot wound resulted in the death of Michael John Marchello, 42, of Boron. Mr. Marchello who had been in Boron for 11 years fired the fatal wound from a .25 automatic in his home and expired at 4:25 p.m. on May 11, 1957 Mr. Marchello is survived by his wife, Lucy Marchello, of Boron and by Romona Ramirez, Boron; Richard Arnter, Clyde and Arthur Cuntreras, 11 step-children of Wilmington. Brothers who survive him are Tony Marchello, of Boron, Edward Ma'rchello, Long Beach, John Marchello, Tuscon, Harry Marchello, Torrance, Geo. Marchello, Los Nitos and Gilbert and Wm. Marchello of Wilmington. He is also survived by five sisters: Catherine Hill, Seattle; Leanore Morgan, Nogales, Ariz.; Julia Gordin, Benson, Ariz. Josephine Aros, Tucson and Frances Marchello of Calexico, Calif. Mr. Marchello was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Barstow and a member of the Boron Lions Club. His services were Tuesday, May14, at the Baptist Church in Boron. Rev. Fleming officiated, and the Barstow Masonic Lodge officiated at the interment in the Barstow Cemetery. The O'Donnell Funeral Home in Mojave was in change of arrangements. Posted by East Kern Genealogical Society Courtesy of Mojave Desert News California City, Kern, CA Published: 16 May 1957

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Dwight, Baldwin Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JW.2ADE/8113 Message Board Post: S. R. Malloch Found Dead At Residence Mr. Seymour Robert Malloch 64, died at 12:30 a. m. Wednesday morning in his home, 2 miles west of Rosamond on Willow Springs Road from a gunshot, apparently self inflicted, according to the Mojave Sheriff's Substation. Sgt. Dave King and deputy Hazlett answered the call and summoned deputy coroner Ross Jones. After an investigation, Jones ordered the body removed to the O'Donnell Funeral Home in Mojave where an inquest will be held today, Thursday at 10:00 a.m. . Mr. Malloch was employed by the Southern Pacjfic Railroad in Mojave as a clerk in the yard office. He first worked for the S.P. Co. in 1920 as a brakeman; resigning in June 1921. He returned in October 1942 and left in March of 1943. He came to Mojave as a machinist in 1944 and worked in the roundhouse until it closed after which he transferred to the clerks roster. He had worked on his regular clerk job on Tuesday of this week, according to Mr. Karl Kruger, agent. He is survived by his wife, Daisy Ruth, 2 sons, Robert S., attending U.C.L.A.; Frank D., of Allehamy, California; a brother Frank R. of Van Nuys, and two sisters, Mrs. Paul Dwight and Mrs. Princy Baldwin of San Pedro. Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 30 at 11 a.m. in the O'Donnell Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jack Eubanks officiating. Interment will be in the Mojave Cemetery. 28 Mar 1957

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/8112 Message Board Post: Head-on Crash Near Co. Line Kills Four Men Two Edwards Air Force Base Airmen and two Lancaster youths died as a result of a head-on auto crash late Monday night on Highway 6, near the Kern County line. Killed out-right were airman, Jerry F. Mahon, 202, and T/Sgt. John S. Sutyak of EAFB, and Martin H. Rini of 44008 N. Cedar in Lancaster. The fourth victim, Boss Anderson, 18, also of Lancaster died Tuesday morning in the Antelope Valley Hospital. The California Highway Patrol in reconstructing the fatal accident, said the car with the airmen in it was northbound and Mahan was believed to have been the driver. Young Rini was thought to be the driver of the other car. Also hurt in the tragic crash, were Lee C. Hereshkoff and Donald F. Purdue, who were said to be critically injured. Martin Rini was a brother of Miss Frances Rini who was "Miss Lancaster of 1956" in the Antelope Valley Fair Queen Contest. CADI RINI, Martin Harold b. 24 Jun 1938, Ohio d. 15 Apr 1957, Los Angeles County, Calif. SUTYAK, John Steven b. 20 Sep 1920, Mich. d. 15 Apr 1957, Los Angeles County, Calif. Transcriber’s note: The name according to the California Death Index is: MAHAN, Jerry Franklin b. 07 Apr 1937, Kentucky d. 15 Apr 1957, Los Angeles County, Calif. ANDERSON, Boss Cain b. 18 Aug 1938, Texas d. 16 Apr 1957, Los Angeles County, Calif. Posted by East Kern Genealogical Society Courtesy of Mojave Desert News California City, Kern, CA Published: 18 Apr 1957

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: FISCHER, GERVIN Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JW.2ADE/8111 Message Board Post: Seeking 3 Kern Co. obituary notices please: 1. Jean FISCHER, Male, d/pob 23 Apr 1905/France, d/pod 9 Jan 1960/Kern Co., CA. 2. Helen J. GERVIN, Female, d/pob 3 Oct 1911/Montana, d/pod 10 May 1982/Kern Co., CA, m1 Jean FISCHER (above). 3. Jean W. FISCHER, Male, d/pob 25 Jun 1934/CA, d/pod 20 Jun 1979/Los Angeles Co., CA. Son of the couple above. Will reimburse copy and postage fees, but will be happy with readable scanned and e-mailed copies. Thank you, Rick Ferris

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/8110 Message Board Post: Article Assists Inyo Sheriff In Identification On Wednesday afternoon we had a visit from C. M. Howard, Sheriff of Inyo County, Independence, California, who was seeking information on an airplane wreck that happened in August or September of 1945. The only clue to possible time of the crash was an August 1945 date on the chute pack as wreckage was scattered for several hundred yards. Looking in the files of Desert News for 1945, we found a story of a lost Navy plane in or around Trona, California which presumably was never found until June12, 1957. This article supplied the missing information needed by the Sheriff to complete identification. Prospector Thad Green, of Immigrant Canyon, which is in the Death Valley National Monument discovered the wreckage while prospecting the Panamint Mountains on June 12. He notified the Sheriff who in turn' called Air Search and Rescue. On Thursday, June 13, Hamiiton Air Force Base asked the Sheriff to go to the scene and check it out. Next day Sheriff Howard and a party went into the rugged country and found parts of a skelton (sic) and scattered wreckage. Reporting his find back to Hamilton Air Force Base. On Thursday, June 20, a party from NOTS is going in with the Sheriff to search for further identification. In the opinion of Sheriff Howard, the pilot died instantly in the crash. Our story in the issue of Sept. 27, 1945, stated that the lost plane was piloted by First Lt. Herbert L. Libbey, of Tomaston,. Maine, who was on a flight from Las Vegas to Mojave. Posted by East Kern Genealogical Society Courtesy of Mojave Desert News California City, Kern, CA Published: 20 Jun 1957