This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Lutrel, Williams, Hugen, Lindsay, Call, Gay, Garnek, Layton Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JW.2ADE/7973 Message Board Post: LUTREL WALTER EDWARD born: 12/14/1905 M ARKANSAS mother: WILLIAMS died: KERN 04/28/1985 age: 79 yrs The Arvin Tiller, Wednesday, May 1, 1985 Pg. 64 ~OBITUARIES~ Rev. Walter Lutrel Services were conducted today, Wednesday, may 1 in the chapel of the J.W. Sams & Sons Funeral Home in Arvin, for Rev. Walter E. Lutrel, 79, of 201 Orange Street, Arvin, who died Sunday at his home. The Reverend J. B. Layer, pastor of the Fairfax Assembly of God Church officiated. Interment followed in the Arvin District Cemetery. Rev. Lutrel was born in Crawford County, Arkansas. He moved to Arvin in 1938 and worked at DeGiorgio Farms until 1968 where he copastored the Full Gospel Church in Christ. Survivors include his widow, Bessie; a brother, Roy of Bakersfield; a sister, Beatrice Hugen of Bakersfield; two step-sons, Eugene Lindsay of San Diego and Donald Lindsay of Riverside; four step-daughters, Pat Call and Marie Gay both of Texarkana, Arkansas; Lois Garnek of Fontana and Joyce Layton of Rialto. The J. W. Sams and Sons Funeral Home in Arvin handled all arrangements. Pallbearers were Steve Johnson, Steve Hugen, Herschell Brown, Carl Wernli, Bob Garnek and Cliff Monroe. Sharon Kern Co. Volunteer

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Williams, Price, Hays, Murphy, Pierce, Floyd, Scheckel, Thurman, Payne, Nickerson, Peters, Hayes, Downs, DeWitt Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JW.2ADE/7972 Message Board Post: WILLIAMS ORA LEE born: 03/03/1918 F TEXAS mother: PRICE father: HAYS died: KERN 04/28/1985 age: 67 yrs The Arvin Tiller, Wednesday, May 1, 1985 Pg. 64 ~OBITUARIES~ Ora Lee Williams Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, in Hopson's Lamont Mortuary Chapel for Ora Lee Williams, 67, of Lamont who died April 28. Interment will follow in Arvin District Cemetery. Williams, born in Texas, is survived by her sons James R. and Bill Murphy of Bakersfield, her daughters, Elizabeth Pierce of Bakersfield, Roberta Floyd of Lamont, Ruby Scheckel of Bakersfield, Janice Thurman of Bakersfield, Ruth St?k of Wyoming. Linda Payne of Marysville, and Rhonda Nickerson of Bakersfield, 31 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; her brothers Wyan Hayes of Oklahoma, Hank Hayes of New York, a stepbrother Oscar Peters of Lathrop and two sisters Billie Downs of Oklahoma and R. Della DeWitt of Stockton. Visitation has been scheduled for Wednesday, May 1 from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. and from 6 - 8 p.m. in the evening. Hopson's Lamont Mortuary is in charge of all burial arrangements. Sharon Kern Co. Volunteer

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Wilson, Harmon, Handel, Furman, Hall, Jackson Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JW.2ADE/7971 Message Board Post: WILSON HARLIN P born: 06/16/1910 M MISSOURI mother: HARMON died: KERN 02/24/1997 age: 86 yrs The Shafter Press, Wednesday, February 26, 1997 A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 27 at the Ebenezer Reformed Church, 235 James St., Shafter, for Harlin P. Wilson, 86, of Shafter who passed away Feb. 24. Rev. Vernon Pollema will officiate. Harlin was born in Missouri and came to Kern County with his parents in 1917. He attended Rio Bravo and Rosedale Schools, and graduated from Bakersfield high School in 1928. At Bakersfield College he met his future wife, Elma Handel. They were married March 8, 1936 and enjoyed almost 61 joyous years together. Harlin was a life long farmer and was still farming with his son Stanley and grandchildren in a partnership called Handel & Wilson Farms. Over the years he has been an active member of the Kern County Farm Bureau and the Kern County Potato Growers Assn. and served on the Board of the Shafter Wasco Ginning Co. He held 48 years of perfect attendance in the Shafter Kiwanis club and was an active member of the Shafter AARP and the Shafter Historical Society. Harlin loved his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and always strove to live for Him. He was a member of the Ebenezer Reformed Church for 60 years and served many years as Sunday School Superintendent, deacon, and elder. He was the Fellowship Hall building committee chairman and also a director of the Reformed churches Summer Camp. He served on the Board of the Westminster Theological Seminary and was a member of the Gideons. He leaves behind his loving wife Elma, son Gary and daughter-in-law Pat Wilson, son Stanley and daughter-in-law Nancy Wilson, seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren, sister Irene and husband Steve Furman, sister Francis and husband Milo Hall, brother Calvin Wilson, sister-in-law Jean Jackson, many nieces, nephews, and friends. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Memorial Fund of the Ebenezer Reformed Church or to the Westminster Theological Seminary, 1725 Bear Valley Parkway, Escondido, CA 92027 Sharon Kern Co. Volunteer

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 Message Board Post: Daily Independent newspaper Ridgecrest Ca Kern County April 7, 2005 JOHN EUGENE HAMATY 1947-2005 Ridgecrest resident John Eugene Hamaty passed away Sunday April 3, 2005 at his home. He was 57. A rosary will be said in his honor Thursday, April 7 at 7 pm at Holland & Lyons Chapel. A memorial service will be Friday April 8 at 1 pm followed by a reception at Holland & Lyons Chapel. Mr. Hamaty was born Aug. 4, 1947 in Boston, Mass. At 18 he joined the US Navy and was stationed at the China Lake Naval Base. He continued his career at China Lake up to and including 10 years heading up, as project manager, the multi-million dollar Sidewinder Air 9/M Telemetry Pack Production. He pitched for the Gamecocks, a fast pitch softball team, which he formed and through which he made lasting friendships. Spending time with his grandchildren brought him the greatest of all job. Despite his many achievements, few things in life suited him better than his role as 'Grandpa John". Although quiet, he was thoughtful and generous any time he felt some word or deed might benefit another. He will always be remembered as forthright and kinds. He will be deeply missed and in the thoughts of his loving family and many firends forever. He was preceded in death by his father Eugene Hamaty and mother Margie Tawa, stepmother Ann Hamaty, uncle Larry Zannino and aunt Mary Tawa. 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 Andy and Michel Lara of Ridgecrest, grandchildren Cody, Anthony, Victor and Mackenzie, sister and brother-in-law Stephanie and Brian Fischer of Lee, N.H., aunt Helen and cousins, Terry, Jared, Georgie, Jordan, Barbara, Bobby and Mackenzie Kalil of Atkinson, N.H., aunt Isabelle and cousins Karen, Lorraine, Janie and Joey Zannino of Swampscott, Mass., cousins Frankie, Estell and Lauren Galozzi of Norfolk, Mass., and many cousins and extended family. Arrangements provided by Holland & Lyons Mortuary. Media information provided by the family. News Review newspaper Ridgecrest Ca April 13, 2005 JOHN EUGENE HAMATY John Eugene Hamaty died April 3, 2005 at his Ridgecrest residence. He was 57. Memorial services were held April 8 at Holland & Lyons Chapel. Mr. Hamaty was born Aug. 4, 1947 in Boston, Mass. He joined the Navy at age 18 and was stationed at the Naval Ordnance Test Station. He continued his China Lake career which featured 10 years as the project manager of the multimillion dollar Sidewinder AIM-9M telemetry pack production. He pitched for the Gamecocks, a fastpitch softball team which he formed and through which he made lasting friendships. Spending time with his grandchildren brought him the greatest joy of his life. Despite his many achievements few things in life suited him better than his role as "Grandpa John." Although quiet he was thoughful and generous any time he flet some word or deed might benefit another. He will always be remembered as forthright and kind. He will be deeply missed. He is survied by his wife of 15 years Maria Hamaty, daughters Gina and husband Jay Skaggs of Hanford and Michelle Lehman of Huntington Beach, sons David Lara and wife Chrissy of Ridgecrest and Andy Lara and wife Michel of Ridgecrest, grandchildren Cody, Anthony, Victor and Mackenzie, sister Stephanie and husband Brian Fischer of Lee, N.H. and aunts Helen Kalil of Atkinson, N.H. and Isabelle Zannino of Swampscott, Mass. He is also survived by cousins Terry, Jared, Georgie, Jordan, Barbara, Bobby and Mackenzie Kalil of Atkinson, Karen, Lorraine, Janie and Joey Zannino of Swampscott and Frankie, Esteu and Lauren Galozzi of Norfolk, Mass., and many other family members. He will be deeply missed by his family and many friends forever. He was preceded in death by his father Eugene Hamaty, mother Margie Tawa, stepmother Ann Hamaty, uncle Larry Zannino and aunt Mary Tawa. Private cremation and arrangements were provided by Holland & Lyons Mortuary. Provided by the familyof John Eugene Hamaty Note: Differences in some of the information between the two newspapers

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/7969 Message Board Post: Daily Independent newspaper Ridgecrest Ca Kern County April 7, 2005 ALFRED JOHN SLATE 1915-2005 Ridgecrest resident Alfred John Slate passed away Saturday, March 26, 2005 at Ridgecrest Healthcare. He was 89. A memorial service will be held Saturday, April 16 at 10 am at Immanuel Baptist Church. Pastor Bill Logan will officiate. Burial will be at Rosedale Memorial Park in Grand Rapids, Mich. Mr. Slate was born June 3, 1915 in Hart, Mich. He graduated from Hart High School and served in the US Army Signal Corps as a radar operator from January 1942 to December 1945. He worked as a machine shop operator, retiring in 1990. He moved to Ridgecrest from Wyoming, Mich. in 1997. He was a member of the United Methodist Church of Ridgecrest and a volunteer at the Salvation Army Food Bank. He is survived by a son and daughter-in-law John and Ruth Slate of Ridgecrest, only grandchild Joseph Slate of Ridgecrest, son James Slate of Chicago, Ill., brother Herbert Slate of Pentwater, Mich. and sister Dorothy Avery of Hart, Mich. Arrangements provided by Holland & Lyons Mortuary. 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/7939.1 Message Board Post: Daily Independent newspaper Ridgecrest CA Kern County April 7, 2005 ORVILLE "BUD" NEAL YOUNG 1933-2005 Ridgecrest resident Orville "Bud" Neal Young passed away Monday April 4, 2005 at Ridgecrest Healthcare. He was 71. Services will be private. Mr. Young was born Nov. 13, 1933 in Phoenix, Ariz. He served in the US Navy and was a Korean War Veteran. He worked as a sheet metal worker before his retirment. He lived in Reno, Nev. prior to moving to Ridgecrest four years ago. His family says this about him: "Bud loved gardenig, fishing and bird hunting. He was a great kidder who truly enjoyed life. He will be missed by all." He is survived by his wife Barbara C. Young of Ridgecrest, son Steven Young of Reno, Nev., son Leonard Long of Tacoma, Wash., daughter Karen Dengey of Reno, Nev., six grandchildren and three great-grandchidren, numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Private cremation, arrangements and media information provided by Holland & Lyons Mortuary. News Review newspaper Ridgecrest Ca April 6, 2005 ORVILLE NEAL "BUD" YOUNG Orville Neal "Bud" Young died April 4, 2005 at Ridgecrest Healthcare Center. He was 71. Mr. Young was born Nov. 13, 1933 in Phoenix, Ariz. He served in the US Navy during the Korean War. Before his retirement he was employed as a sheet metal worker. He moved to Ridgecrest from Phoenix four years ago. Bud loved gardening, fishing and bird hunting. He was a great kidder who truly enjoyed life. He will be missed by all. He is survived by his wife Barbara C. Young of Ridgecrest, sons Steven Young of Reno, Nev., and Leonard Young of Tacoma, Wash., daughter Karen Dengey of Reno, Nev., six grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Private cremation and arrangements were by Holland & Lyons Mortuary. Note: Differences in some of the information between the two newspapers

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/7968 Message Board Post: Daily Independent newspaper Ridgecrest CA Kern County April 10, 2005 ROBERT DENNIS "BOBBY" SMITH 1932-2005 Ridgecrest resident Robert Dennis "Bobby" Smith passed away Wednesday March 30, 2005 at Ridgecrest Regional Hospital. He was 72. A memorial services will be held Friday April 15 at 2 pm at Holland & Lyons Chapel. The Rev. Mark Q. Rowland pastor of Grace Lutheran Church will officiate. Mr. Smith was born July 3, 1932 in Belmont, Ill. to George and Villa Smith. He was reared by his mother and grew up in Illinois. He moved to Independence in the 1950s to be closer to his father George, and later moved to Bishop. He served in the US Army from 1953 to 1956. He owned and operated a Bishop Roller Skater's Rink in the 1960s and was an avid skater into his 30s. He worked as an equipment operator for various companies, retiring in 1994. He was a retired member of Operating Engineers Local 12 as an equipment operator in Bishop and Ridgecrest. He truly enjoyed retirement, fishing and drinking coffee with his friends. He will be greatly missed by family and was a good friend to many. He was preceded in death by his son Doug Smith and companion of 13 years Helen Strother. He is survived by two daughters Linda Curtis of Virginia Beach, Va. and Karen Ronnow of Tinton Falls, N.J., ason Kevin Smith of Montrose, Colo. and two grandchildren. Arrangements, private cremation and media information provided by Holland & Lyons Mortuary. News Review newspaper Ridgecrest CA April 13, 2005 ROBERT DENNIS "BOBBY" SMITH Robert Dennis "Bobby" Smith of Ridgecrest died March 30, 2005 at Ridgecrest Regional Hospital. He was 72. Memorial services will be held Friday, April 15 at 2 pm at Holland & Lyons Chapel. The Rev. Mark Q. Rowland pastor of Grace Lutheran Church will officiate. Mr. Smith was born to George and Villa Smith July 3, 1932 in Belmont, Ill. He was raised by his mother and grew up in Illinois. He served in the US Army from 1953-56. He moved to independendence in the 1950s to live closer to his father, then later moved to Bishop. He owned and operated a roller skating rink in Bishop in the 1960s and was an avid skater into his 30s. He was a retired member of Operating Engineers Local 12 and was an equipment operator in Bishop and Ridgecrest. He truley enjoyed retirement and spent his time fishing and drinking coffee with his friends. He will be greatly missed by his family and was a good friend to many. He is survived by his daughters Linda Curtis of Virginia Beach, Va., and Karen Ronnow of Tinton Falls, N.J., son Kevin Smith of Montrose, Colo. and two grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his son Doug Smith and companion of 13 years Helen Strother. Private 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/7944.1 Message Board Post: Daily Independent newspaper Ridgecrest CA Kern County April 10, 2005 GEORGE RAYMOND BARKEY 1960-2005 George Raymond Barkey passed away Sunday April 3, 2005 at his residence in Atolia. He was 44. Born Sept. 3, 1960 in Enchede, Holland Mr. Barkey was a resident of Atolia for the past four years. The family says this of him: "Geo was a cook at the Silver Dollar. He was a loving, good hearted man who was loved by many, a handyman who was always smiling and happy. He had healing hands and was called the Desert Angel a spiritual man who will be missed by many." Mr. Barkey is survived by his mother and father Eduard and Anna Barkey of Johannesburg, brothers Jeff Barkey of Riverside, Hank Barkey of Oroville, Michiel Barkey of Johannesburg and Bobby Barkey of Barkeyland, sisters Marlene Barkey of Gridley, Gina Barkey of Laguna Beach and Angie Barkey of Colton and many nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held Wednesday, April 13, 2005 from 9 am to 2 pm at Holland & Lyons Chapel in Ridgecrest. Funeral service will follow at 2 pm. Rev. Mark Q. Rowland pastor of Grace Lutheran Church will officiate. Private cremation, arrangements and media information provided by Holland & Lyons Mortuary. News Review newspaper Ridgecrest CA April 13, 2005 GEORGE RAYMOND BARKEY George Raymond Barkey died April 3, 2005 at his Atolia residence. He was 44. Funeral services will be held Wednesday April 13, 2005 at 2 pm at Holland & Lyons Chapel. The Rev. Mark Q. Rowland pastor of Grace Lutheran Church will officiate. Mr. Barkey was born Sept. 3, 1960 in Enschede, Holland. Also known as "Geo" he was employed as the chef at the Silver Dollar. He was a loving, good hearted man who was loved by many. He was a handyman who was always smiling and happy. "He had healing hands and was called the Desert Angel, a spiritual man who will be missed by many," said a loved one. He is survived by his mother and father Eduard and Anna Barkey of Johannesburg, brothers Jeff Barkey of Riverside, Hank Barkey of Oroville, John Barkey of Marysville, Michiel Barkey of Johannesburg and Bobby Barkey of Barkeyland, sisters Marlene Barkey of Gridley, Gina Barkey of Laguna Beach and Angie Barkey of Colton, and many nieces and nephews. Private 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/7967 Message Board Post: Daily Independent newspaper Ridgecrest CA Kern County April 8, 2005 WALDEMAR JOHN JEDLICKA 1915-2005 Ridgecrest resident Waldemar John Jedlicka passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2005 at Ridgecrest Regional Hospital. He was 89. Graveside services will be held Monday, April 11 at 2 pm at Desert Memorial Park. Kay Weeks and Dr. Edward L. Jayne, pastor of the United Methodist Church, will officiate. Mr. Jedlicka was born April 25, 1915 in Castell, Texas. He married Elnora Schlandt on July 25, 1940. He moved to Trona with his wife and son in 1945 and worked for American Potash and Kerr McGee Chemical as a warehouse clerk for 35 years. He moved to Ridgecrest in 1982 after retiring from Kerr McGee. He also served in the US Army. He loved to camp and fish in the High Sierras, spending many weekend and vacations with his family and granddaughter. After retiring he and his wife spent many months traveling in their RV across the states visiting relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents Charles and Setma Jedlicka, granddaughter Sierra Glonek and brothers-in-law Clarence, Archie and Almon Schlandt. He is survived by his wife of 64 years Elnora E. Jedlicka of Ridgecrest, son and daughter-in-law Allen and Wendy Jedlicka of Hudson, Iowa, sister Minnie Dildine of Johnson City, Texas, brother Frank Jedlicka of Koshkonong, Mo., brother-in-law Al Schlandt of Burbank, brother-in-law and sister-in-law Robert and Joyce Schlandt of Kerrville, Texas, many nieces and nephews. Arrangements and media information provided by Holland & Lyons Mortuary. News Review newspaper Ridgecrest CA April 13, 2005 WALDEMAR JOHN JEDLICKA Waldemar John Jedlick (sic) of Ridgecrest died April 6, 2005 at Ridgecrest Regional Hospital. He was 89. Services were held April 11 at Desert Memorial Park. Kay Weeks and Dr. Edward L. Jayne, pastor of United Methodist Church, officiated. Mr. Jedlicka was born to Charles and Setma Jedlicka April 25, 1915 in Castell, Texas. He married Elnora Schlandt July 25, 1940. He, his wife and son moved in 1945 to Trona where he worked for American Potash and Chemical Co. for 35 years. He moved to Ridgecrest in 1982 after retiring as a warehouse clerk from Kerr-McGee Chemical Corp. He loved to camp and fish in the High Sierra and spent many weekends and vacations with his granddaughter and other family members. After his retirement he and his wife spent many months traveling in their RV across the states, visiting friends and relatives. He is survived by his wife of 64 years Elnora E. Jedlicka of Ridgecrest, son Allen Jedlicka and wife Wendy of Hudson, iowa, sister Minnie Dildine of Johnson City, Texas, brother Frank Jedlicka of Koshkonong, Mor., brothers-in-law Al Schlandt of Burbank and Robert Schlandt and wife Joyce of Kerrville, Texas, and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents Charles and Setma Jedlicka, granddaughter Sierra Glonek and brothers-in-law Clarence, Archie and Almon Schlandt. Interment was at Desert Memorial Park with arrangements by Holland & Lyons Mortuary.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Noyes, Mills, Smith, Lyle, Naylor, VanSant, Stockton Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JW.2ADE/7966 Message Board Post: NOYES BETTY JOY born: 08/29/1931 F TEXAS mother: MILLS father: SMITH died: KERN 02/19/1989 age: 57 yrs Requested by: kiledijon@pacifier.com The Bakersfield Californian, February 21, 1989 ~OBITUARIES~ NOYES, Betty Joy - In loving memory of our sister, Betty Joy Noyes, who left us Feb. 19 to dwell with Our Heavenly Father. Betty was born Aug. 29, 1931, in Acme, Texas, but was raised and spent most of her 57 years in Bakersfield. On March 5, 1950, she married her Life-Mate Robert W. "Bob" Noyes. Their 39 years together was her "Life". Betty was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ latter Day Saint - 7th Ward where she served on the Relief Society and gave many hours of her time to help others in time of need. She will be best remembered for the countless hours spanning over 8 years of loving and mothering some 24 babies of which she and Bob kept as Foster-Parents prior to having 6 Grandchildren of their own. Betty is survived by her most loving and devoted husband Bob Noyes, Son, David Noyes and wife Lori. Daughter Debbie Lyle-Noyes, Mother Eunice Smith. Sisters Evelyn Naylor and Kay VanSant. Grandchildren Christine and Christopher Noyes, Betty Joy, Carrah and Sarrah Lyle and her beloved Jason Stockton-Noyes and numerous other close and dear friends and relatives. Services are scheduled for 9 a.m. Wednesday the 22nd at Hillcrest Memorial Park, 9101 Kern Canyon Road. Viewing 12 noon to 8 p.m. Tuesday the 21st. We all loved you "Betts." If each tear would make a flower grow, an endless garden for you we'd sow. Sharon Kern Co. Volunteer

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Smith, Wilson, Mills, Noyes, Naylor, Stocton Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JW.2ADE/7965 Message Board Post: SMITH EUNICE MAE born: 03/17/1905 F OKLAHOMA mother: WILSON father: MILLS died: KERN 11/25/1991 age: 86 yrs Requested by: kiledijon@pacifier.com The Bakersfield Californian, November 26, 1991 ~OBITUARIES~ SMITH, Eunice Mae 3-17-1905 to 11-25-1991 Eunice Mae Smith, age 86, passed away Nov. 25 in a Bakersfield hospital. Graveside services will be held at Hillcrest Memorial Park, Wed. 10 a.m. She is preceded in death by her husband, Porter Smith and a daughter, Betty Noyes. She is survived by a daughter, Evelyn Naylor; 3 grandchildren, Dennis Naylor of Texas; Debie Stocton and David Noyes. 6 great grandchildren all of Bakersfield. Sharon Kern Co. Volunteer

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Miller, Bexel, Shidlouske, Briscoe, Pimienta, Rynes Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JW.2ADE/7964 Message Board Post: MILLER ANNA BEXEL born: 11/23/1902 F NEBRASKA mother: SHIDLOUSKE father: BEXEL died: KERN 05/30/1986 age: 83 yrs Requested by: mcp@casstel.net The Bakersfield Californian, June 2, 1986 ~OBITUARIES~ MILLER, Anna Bexel - Recitation of the Rosary is scheduled today at 7 p.m. and a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday June 3 at 9 a.m. in Christ The King Catholic Church in Oildale for Anna Bexel Miller, 83, of Bakersfield who died may 30 in a Bakersfield hospital. The Rev. James C. Voytko will be the celebrant and burial will follow in Greenlawn Memorial Park, 3700 River Blvd. Mrs. Miller was born in Omaha, Neb., on Nov. 23, 1902. She was a resident of California for 50 years, the last 44 of which were spent in Kern County. Mrs. Miller was a member of Christ The King Catholic Church. She is survived by two sons, James J. and his wife, Ella Mae; and Donald F. Miller both of Bakersfield; three grandchildren, Anna Mae Briscoe, Dawn Pimienta and Laura Miller; three great-grandchildren, Jeremy, Summer and Brian; and a sister Eva Rynes of Illinois. Mrs. Miller was preceded in death by her husband, James W. Miller. She was devoted to her family and was helpful to them in the meeting of their needs, and will always be remembered for her avid love of flowers. Greenlawn Mortuary. Sharon Kern Co. Volunteer

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/7945.1.1.2.1 Message Board Post: Sharon, Thank you so much for the obit. You are the best!! It it very much appreciated. The world needs more people like you. Take care. Myrna

I'm sorry to report that there was no obit located for the following person in the Bakersfield Californian between October 10 and 20, 1976. MILLER JAMES W born: 06/02/1897 M NEBRASKA died: KERN 10/10/1976 Age: 79 yrs Requested by: mcp@casstel.net Sharon Kern Co. Volunteer

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Barrows, Poffenberg Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/JW.2ADE/7963 Message Board Post: BARROWS SCOTT LEROY born: 11/24/1921 M CALIFORNIA mother: POFFENBERG died: KERN 11/15/1982 age: 60 yrs requested by: pschenk@wmtsv.com The Bakersfield Californian, November 17, 1982 DEATHS: BARROWS, Scott Leroy, 59, November 16. Hillcrest Mortuary There was nothing further. Sharon Kern Co. Volunteer

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Miller, Osborne Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/JW.2ADE/7962 Message Board Post: MILLER JOAN E born: 07/07/1940 F MICHIGAN died: KERN 11/12/1976 age: 36 yrs Requested by: mcp@casstel.net The Bakersfield Californian, Tuesday, November 16, 1976 Pg. 44 ~KERN COUNTY OBITUARY NOTICES~ MILLER, Joan Elizabeth - Services will be held in the Greenlawn Memorial Chapel tomorrow at 1:30 p.m. for Joan Elizabeth miller, 36, 4607 Skye Drive, who died Nov. 12. The Rev. David Newquist will officiate and interment will follow in Greenlawn Memorial Park. Mrs. Miller, a native of Michigan had resided in Kern County 31 years, was graduated from East high in 1958 and attended Bakersfield College. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church and PTA at Wingland School and had been a Brownie Troop leader 6 years. Survivors include the widower, Donald; 2 daughters, Dawn and Laura Miller, both of the home address and parents, Robert and Betty Osborne of Bakersfield. Pallbearers will be Ralph Jarvis, Earl Hopper, Austin Maddox, Loren Phillips, William Dilger and Edgar Martin. Honorary pallbearers will be Randy Briscoe, Joe Munis and Lester Meeks. Sharon Kern Co. Volunteer

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Dorton, Collins, Hawley, Bryant, Goesling, Dimitroff, Ferguson, Carroll, Millard Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/JW.2ADE/7961 Message Board Post: DORTON ALTHA B born: 07/24/1905 F TEXAS died: KERN 07/11/1972 age: 66 yrs Requested by: praxlis@bellsouth.net The Bakersfield Californian, Wednesday, July 12, 1972 Pg. 45 ~OBITUARIES~ DORTON, Altha Bertie - Services will be held in the Greenlawn Chapel Thursday at 10 a.m. for Altha Bertie Dorton, 66, 421 Bryant Street, who died July 11 at home. The Rev. Arnold Niemeyer Sr. and the Rev. Burton Gillispie will officiate and interment will follow in Greenlawn Memorial Park. Mrs. Dorton, a native of Texas, had resided in California 37 years and in Kern County 35 years. She was a member of First Pentecostal Church of God. Survivors include 3 sons, Johnnie, Rejis and Leonard, all of Bakersfield; 2 daughters, Velma Collins of Bakersfield and Patsy Hawley of Castaic; 3 brothers, Sherman Bryant of Washington, Bill and Gene Bryant of Fremont; 5 sisters, Mildred Goesling of Oildale, Thelma Dimitroff of New Mexico, Edith Ferguson of Napa, Marie Carroll of Vallejo and Neoma Millard of Glendora; 14 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Alfred rush, Regis Rush, William Barter, Bobby Hawley Jr., Joe Goesling and Lynn Hawley. Honorary bearers will b! e Gerald Collins, Bernard Winters and Lynn Huckaby. Sharon Kern Co. Volunteer

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Barrows, Poffenbery, Taylor Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/JW.2ADE/7960 Message Board Post: BARROWS MARY T born: 06/25/1897 F MISSOURI mother: TAYLOR died: KERN 05/19/1969 age: 71 yrs requested by: pschenk@wmtsv.com The Bakersfield Californian, Wednesday, May 21, 1969 Pg. 18 ~OBITUARY NOTICES~ BARROWS, Mary T. - Inurnment at Hillcrest Memorial park followed cremation for Mary T. Barrows, 71, of 120 H Street, Bakersfield, who died Monday in a Bakersfield hospital. Mrs. Barrows was born in Sedalia, Mo., and had resided in Bakersfield for the past 33 years. Mrs. Barrows is survived by her son, Scott Barrows of Bakersfield and her brother, Winfield Poffenbery (sic) of Malibu. Sharon Kern Co. Volunteer

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Holt, Bryant, Clark, Lynch, Cross, Bess, Adkins, Gargill, Wurster, Dornton Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/JW.2ADE/7959 Message Board Post: HOLT EVA E born: 02/06/1885 F VIRGINIA mother: BRYANT died: KERN 04/10/1966 age: 81 yrs Requested by: praxlis@bellsouth.net The Bakersfield Californian, Tuesday, April 12, 1966 Pg. 36 ~OBITUARY NOTICES~ HOLT, Eva Elvira - Services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday in the chapel of Mish Funeral Home, Oildale for Eva Elvira Holt, 81, of 1111 Woodrow Avenue, who died Sunday in her home. The rev. Olin G. Collier, pastor of the Riverview Baptist Church, will officiate and interment will follow in Union cemetery. Mrs. Holt was born Feb. 6, 1885, in Virginia and had lived in this community 50 years. She had been a homemaker 61 years and was active in community affairs. Survivors include her widower, Thomas M.; two sons, Howard R. Clark of Long Beach and Ralph F. Clark of San Jose; six daughters, Mrs. Lola V. Lynch and Eunice E. Cross of Oildale, Mrs. Opal Bess of Taft, Mrs. Myrtle Adkins of Bakersfield, Mrs. Nobedia Gargill and Mrs. Mary Lee Wurster, both of Sacramento; a brother, Bill Dornton, and a sister, Zaidia Bryant, both of Oklahoma; nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Jim Yorga, George Hickernell, J. T. Adikns, Floyd Petty, Howard Cross and! Roy Lynch. Sharon Kern Co. Volunteer

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Thomas, Carter Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/JW.2ADE/7850.2 Message Board Post: THOMAS CHARLES ROOSEVELT born: 07/25/1907 M OKLAHOMA mother: CARTER died: KERN 02/21/1984 age: 76 yrs Requested by: leahgmyers01@aol.com The Bakersfield Californian, February 23, 1984 DEATHS: THOMAS, Charles R., 76, Bakersfield, February 22. Hillcrest Mortuary. There was nothing further. Sharon Kern Co. Volunteer