This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Bakke, Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JW.2ADE/7925 Message Board Post: George Stemwedel Called By Death George (Lou) Stemwedel passed away June 8 at 3:20 a.m. in Mojave. He was born in Hayti, South Dakota on August 30, 1910 and came to California 20 years ago. He farmed in Tehachapi for about 8 yrs., and then went to Rosamond where he had been farming and mining, Mr. Stemwedel is survived by his wife Hazel R., one son George and three brothers, Robert W. of South Dakota, Lloyd E. of North Dakota and Keneth E. of South Dakota. Also surviving is one sister, Mrs. Dorraine Bakke of Fergus Fall, Minnesota and both parents who had only recently arrived in Rosamond for a visit. Funeral services will be held in O'Donnell Funeral Home Chapel on Friday, June 11, at 2:00 p.m. with interment in the Mojave Cemetery. Posted by East Kern Genealogical Society Courtesy of Mojave Desert News California City, Kern, CA Published: 10 Jun 1954

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/7924 Message Board Post: Old Prospector Passes Away George Mervin Silveria, 72, long time resident of Johannesburg died Jan. 18 in the Kern Genera Hospital He was an old gold and copper miner and prospector, according to available informatior Mr. Silveria was born Nov. 13, 1882 in San Bernardino, Calif. and evidently spent the greater part of his life in the desert. He is survived by a brother Herman H. of San Diego county and a niece whose name we were unable to learn. Funeral services will be held Friday, Jan. 28 at 3:00 p.m. at the Community Methodist Church in Randsburg. Interment is scheduled at Johannesburg cemetery, Posted by East Kern Genealogical Society Courtesy of Mojave Desert News California City, Kern, CA Published: 27 Jan 1955

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/7923 Message Board Post: Car Bus Crash Kills Sergeant Instantly killed when his speeding automobile hit a bus broadside was Tech Sgt. Robert L. Sheehan, 32. The accident happened at the intersection of Rosamond Blvd. and 120th Street shortly after midnight Tuesday; reports say the car rammed completely thru the bus, critically injuring the driver, A/3c Robert Blllings, 25. Sheehan was given all available medical aid but died before reaching the Base Hospital. He is listed as the 7th fatality on the Edwards Air Force base this year. Robert Blllings, A/3c, driver of the bus is in the hospital with serious injuries. Sheehan is survived by his widow, Ruth Bell and two small children, Cathy Lee and Robert L. Jr. all residents of Wheery Housing. Posted by East Kern Genealogical Society Courtesy of Mojave Desert News California City, Kern, CA Published: 16 Sep 1954

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/7922 Message Board Post: Famous, Old Rand Miner Passes The fast thinning ranks of the desert's old timers lost another member with the death of William Henry (Burro) Schmidt, who died January 27, in the Ridgecrest hospital. Schmidt was renowned for his superhuman feat of digging a tunnel through the solid rock of Black Mountain, a task that used up 32 years. He had a mine on the opposite side of the mountain which would have required 12 miles of road to bring the ore out. So he started digging his tunnel, a task that was to use up half a lifetime. Given the money and modern tools he could have put the tunnel through in a tenth of the time but lacking these he worked on ranches during the summer to obtain powder fuse and supplies. Once started, he never faltered, even carrying the muck out on his back until he was able to put in rails for ore cars. Memorial services were held on Sunday, Jan. 31, at the mouth of the tunnel, officiated over by Judge James B. Wasser of Johannesburg. Pallbearers were all old friends and included Mike Lee, his partner the last few years; Pete Osdick, C. H. Riffle, Morris Edsall, Walter Bickell, and R. L. Pruett. . After cremation his ashes will be placed in the little Rand District cemetery. O'Donnell Funeral Home of Ridgecrest was in charge of arrangements. Posted by East Kern Genealogical Society Courtesy of Mojave Desert News California City, Kern, CA Published: 04 Feb 1954

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Samano, Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JW.2ADE/7921 Message Board Post: Carbon Monoxide Cause of Death '(from Tehachapi News) Juvenal Reyes, well known Tehachapi boy, died Christmas morning at the Mojave Hospital from carbon monoxide poisoning and his brother, John, who roomed with him was critically ill for several days, but has recovered from the effects of the poisoning. The boys resided in a one-room apartment and used the cook stove oven for heating the room. According to John, he and Juvenal stayed up late the night of December 23 at their home at 205½ H St. At 3 a.m. they decided to cook an early breakfast and then decided to go to bed without the meal. John said he awakened later smelling gas, presumably from the stove, and feeling very sick. John opened the door and got back in bed. He said that he felt so weak that it is hard to remember just exactly what did happen. Later in the morning their brother-in-law, Robert Samano came to their house. He tried to get the brothers to go to the hospital, but they felt that they would soon be well. They did go to Samano's house and were attended by Dr. Michael Wasylycia, who ordered them taken to the Mojave hospital where they were given blood and oxygen. Juvenal is is survived by his brothers, Frank of Los Angeles and John; a sister, Mrs. Robert Samano and a grandmother, Mrs. Francisco Reyes, all of Tehachapi. An inquest held at the O'Donnell Funeral Home in Mojave declared his death due to natural causes. Graveside services were held Tuesday at 11 a.m. at St. Malachy Cemetery in Tehachapi. Posted by East Kern Genealogical Society Courtesy of Mojave Desert News California City, Kern, CA Published: 06 Jan 1955

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Sackett, Bandi, Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JW.2ADE/7920 Message Board Post: Ida Repovich Killed in Tragic Daylight Head-on Collision A tragic head on collision, 5 miles south of Mojave on Hwy. 6 at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 14, took the life of Ida Lucille Repovich 39, of 400 P St., Mojave. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Repovich and daughter Barbara Jean 5, were coming north on Hwy. 6 when their vehicle, a Cheve club coupe, was struck head on by a pickup truck driven by William Holt Sauls, 24, 105th EAB at Edward Air Force Base. The Repovich vehicle spun, and hit a Ford business coupe driven by Charles Clifton Burton 32, of 14648 So. William St. Compton, also driving north on Hwy. 6. . Minor injuries were sustained by Sauls and passenger, Sgt. Harry L. Daugherty also of EAFB. Barbara Jean also suffered minor injuries and the extent of Roy’s were unknown at press time. O'Donnell ambulance brought the body to Mojave where funeral arrangements are pending at the O'Donnell Funeral Home. Investigation was made by Hwy. Patrol officer K. D. LaMarr. Posted by East Kern Genealogical Society Courtesy of Mojave Desert News California City, Kern, CA Published: 16 Sep 1954 Last Rites for Ida Repovich A large crowd of Mojave people gathered in the Mojave Community Congregational Church on Tuesday, Sept. 21, to pay their last respects to Ida Lucille Repovich. She was born November 27, 1914, in Sand Creek, Montana and had been a, resident of Mojave for the past nine years, her present residence being 400 "P" Street. Mrs. Repovich is survived by her husband, Roy, and daughter, Barbara Jean. of Mojave; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Sackett, parents, of Gables, Mich.; six brothers, Bernard, Richard, Ken, Frank, Herbert and Wayne also of Gables, Mich.; three sisters, Beatrice of Kalispel, Mont., Vivian of Oroville, Calif., and Jean of Gables, Mich. Following the services in Mojave, graveside services were held in the Greek Orthodox Cemetery in Los Angeles under direction of the O'Donnell Funeral Home. Courtesy of Mojave Desert News California City, Kern, CA Published: 23 Sep 1954 Repovich faces Long Hospital Stay Roy Repovich, whose wife, Ida, was killed in a head-on collision a week. ago Wednesday, Sept. 14, has been admitted to Cedars of Lebanon Hospital in Los Angeles with an injured right leg or hip and a possible broken disc in his back. He faces a six to eight week stay in the hospital according to Art Bandi, his brother-in-law. Little Barbara Jean, his daughter, has also been taken to the same hospital for a physical check-up. Courtesy of Mojave Desert News California City, Kern, CA Published: 23 Sep 1954 Man Held In Repovich Death William Sauls, who is accused of driving negligently and causing the accident that took the life of Ida Repovich of Mojave, appeared this week. Sauls did not have an s attorney but judge Kelly Steele named a lawyer to represent him in municipal court in Bakersfield when the case will come up for a preliminary examination on the 14th of October. The local woman was killed and other members of the family were injured in an accident that happened on September 15th. Bail had been set for the service man at $3,000 but he had not posted it up to the time of his arraignment. The official .charge is manslaughter and driving while drunk causing bodily injury. Each is a felony. Sauls, attached to Edwards Air Force Base, was driving a truck at the time of the crash five miles south of Mojave. Courtesy of Mojave Desert News California City, Kern, CA Published: 07 Oct 1954

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/7919 Message Board Post: Airman Killed In Auto Crash Thomas B. Redyk, attached to the 6514th Motor Vehicle Sqd. of Edwards AFB, was killed in an automobile accident that occurred, three miles east of Rosamond on the old winding road Saturday, February 19 at 2:05 a.m. Driver of the death car, which failed to make a turn and went over an embankment, was Thadeus Peter Senk, 312 Ege Ave., Jersey City, N. J. He and another, passenger were slightly injured and all were taken to Edwards' Base hospital. Highway Patrol Officer, K. D. La Marr, is investigating. Posted by East Kern Genealogical Society Courtesy of Mojave Desert News California City, Kern, CA Published: 24 Feb 1955

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Failes, Lance, Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JW.2ADE/7918 Message Board Post: Mrs. Rathers Passes Away The mother of Mr. C. E. Lance passed away Sunday. February 27, 1955. She had been ill for some time. She was Mrs. Laura F. Rathers, born May 29. 1874 in Nest Plains, Mo. and leaves a daughter Mrs. Alice Failes of Los Angeles; four sons, Mr. Henry Lance of Utah. Charlie Lance of Oklahoma, Clifford Lance of Bakersfield and C. E. Lance of Cantil. There are 21 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held March 2, 1955 in the Armstrong Flickenger Mortuary in Bakersfield. Rev. Selby Swift officiated with interment in the Union Cemetery. . Friends from Cantil who were present at the services were Mr. Joseph Pine, Mrs. Haven Lemmon, Mrs. Chester Meredith and Mrs. Wm. Holderness. Posted by East Kern Genealogical Society Courtesy of Mojave Desert News California City, Kern, CA Published: 10 Mar 1955

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/7917 Message Board Post: Deer Hunter Found Dead In Mountains Earl Cochran Phelps, 48, of Tehachapi, was found dead by an 8 man search party at 11 a.m. Tuesday, October 19. His body was found one mile southeast of the Cummings ranch home in Miller Canyon with a forked horn deer strapped to his back. He and his hunting partner, Bob Freeman; Jr. of 414 So. Green St., Tehachapi, were hunting on the Cummings ranch nine miles southwest of Tehachapi on Monday, October 8, and when Phelps failed to return, Bob started the search for him. An autopsy revealed the fact that Phelps died of a heart attack and the body was brought to the O'Donnell Funeral Home in Mojave. Survivors include his wife, Gertrude, and a daughter, Winota, 16, of 316 Mojave St., Tehachapi; his father, Ernest C. Phelps of Shasta County and a brother, Jean, in the U. S. Navy. Funeral services will be held Thursday (today) in the First Baptist Church in Tehachapi with Mr. R. M. Blackwood officiating. Interment will be in the Tehachapi cemetery. Posted by East Kern Genealogical Society Courtesy of Mojave Desert News California City, Kern, CA Published: 21 Oct 1954

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/7916 Message Board Post: Tehachapi Resident Passes Away Mrs. Glendora Parker, 82, of Tehachapi, came to the end of a full life on February 15, in that city. She had been a resident of Tehachapi for the past 12 years and came to California 47 years ago. Was a member of Tehachapi Grange Lodge No. 662, which she organized. A retired printer and was owner of the following newspapers: "Cairo Messenger", Cairo Illinois for. 4 years 1890 to 1893 "Bloomfield Indicator" Bloomfield Mo., 1893 to 1896. Was a licensed pharmacist in Missouri in 1904, admitted to Missouri State Bar 1904, assisted in opening a printing shop as first woman printer in San Francisco when she worked for Fluffel and Weaker Co. of that City. Funeral services were held a Tehachapi Grange Lodge, Feb. 17 1954 under direction of O'Donnell Funeral Home, Mojave. Interment was in the Eastside Cemetery at Tehachapi. Calif. Posted by East Kern Genealogical Society Courtesy of Mojave Desert News California City, Kern, CA Published: 18 Feb 1954

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/7915 Message Board Post: Crash Kills One, Injures Four A head on crash between two automobiles last Friday' night at 8:30 p.m., 3 miles west of Mojave on Hwy. 466 caused major injuries to five people, one of whom died Tuesday in a Mojave hospital. Fatally injured was C. F. Nikkel of Reedly, Calif., who was a passenger in the car, a '41 Plymouth, driven by Samuel Adrian of Fresno, other riders in the death car were the driver's wife, Mrs. Adrian and a Mrs. Turah Green of Dinuba. Mr. Nikkel's body was taken to the O'Donnell Funeral Home from which it will be shipped to Reedly for burial. Driver of the other car concerned, a '47 Cheve, was Charles Palmer of Lamont, Calif., who was headed south into Mojave. He and Mrs. Green were taken to Kern General Hospital and the other injured were removed to Mojave Medical Center. Investigation of the tragic accident was made by Highway Patrol t officers Ray Brown and Don Dutcher. A coroners hearing was held in Mojave on Wednesday morning at the O 'Donnell Funeral Home and the verdict was accidental death. Posted by East Kern Genealogical Society Courtesy of Mojave Desert News California City, Kern, CA Published: 11 Nov 1954 CADI Nikkel, Cornelius Frank b. 16 Apr 1882, Kan. d. 09 Nov1954,

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/7914 Message Board Post: Curious Drivers Discover Man Dead in Car Two curious truck drivers going along highway 466 near Keene were responsible for finding the body of Marciano Narez, age 31, who had been missing since March 30th from his home. . They had noticed a car down in the ravine when they drove by last week, but thought it was just another wreck so paid no attention. Wednesday, March 31st, they drove by again and decided to have a look. When they saw the body of a man in a '47 Cadillac they lost no time in reporting it to the Tehachapi police. The officers identified the body and further information revealed hat he was a resident of Monolith and worked for the Cement Co. When he failed to show up for work, he was reported as missng and an APB was put on the wires. The body was removed to the O’Donnell Funeral Home in Mojave where funeral arrangements are pending. A Coroners investigation is scheduled for Thursday at 2:00 p.m. Posted by East Kern Genealogical Society Courtesy of Mojave Desert News California City, Kern, CA Published: 01 Apr 1954

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/7913 Message Board Post: Solve Death Of Edwards Clerk-Typist Mrs. Elisabeth Nail, who resided at T-153 Apt. B, Edwards, California, was found dead slumped in a chair by her room mate, Mrs. Marguerite Lockwood, on Sunday, January 2 at 11:20 p.m. Authorities were notified and the body taken to O'Donnell Funeral Home in Mojave, where an inquest was held Tuesday, Jan. 2. From the appearance of the floor, and several cleaning rags it was decided she had been waxing the floor and died of natural causes. It was also deduced she had been dead about two days before being discovered by Mrs. Lockwood who was returning from a vacation. . Mrs. Nail had been employed at Edwards for the past seven years as a c1erk typist in different departments. She is survived by a son, John H. Nail of La Fayette, California. Arrangements for shipping the body to Monrovia for interment \were carried out by O'Donnell Funeral Home. Posted by East Kern Genealogical Society Courtesy of Mojave Desert News California City, Kern, CA Published: 06 Jan 1955

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/7912 Message Board Post: Pat Murray Found Dead In Mine Cabin Patrick Murray, 88, was found dead by Mrs. Marie Hamilton in a cabin near the Golden Queen Mine on Wednesday, July l2 at approximately 11 :30 a.m. Mr. Murray had been staying at this cabin belonging to Mrs. Hamilton for the past two years She had been making regular visits there to bring him supplies and newspapers. Last persons to see him alive were Leonard Stone and George Wright who visited him Monday, July 12 at 3:00 p.m. The condition of the body indicates that he died shortly after, according to Mr. Joseph at the O'Donnell Funeral Home. Pat was born in Dublin, Ireland March10, 1866 and came over to America in 1904. He worked for a while as hod carrier and then came west. He stopped in Bakersfield for a time and claimed to have worked on the Kern County Courthouse, which has since been torn down due to earthquake damage. Later On he came to Mojave about the time the L.A. Aqueduct was building and took up a homestead of 640 acres 5 miles west of Mojave on Oak Creek Road. He proved up on this in four years and later sold it to J. L. Wagy, who was then Supervisor of this district. Pat served as night watchguard under Constable Truman Hamilton for a number of years. 'tis said there was only one unsolved robbery during his service according to information we were given when we featured Pat as an old timer in the issue of July 15, 1948. . Only known survivor is William Greenwood, a nephew residing at 1015 So. Wood Ave., Los Angeles. Funeral arrangements are pending until this relative is contacted. An autopsy was performed at the O'Donnell Funeral Home Wednesday. night. Posted by East Kern Genealogical Society Courtesy of Mojave Desert News California City, Kern, CA Published: 15 Jul 1954 CADI MURRAY, Patrick b. 10 Mar 1866 d. 12 Jul 1954

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Michael, Kern, Cholivitch Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JW.2ADE/7911 Message Board Post: Mourn Passing Of Joe Martin By F. Holderness Many people were saddened by the news of the death of Mr. Joseph Francis Martin, born May 29. 1899 at Salinas, Calif., and passed away January 7, 1955 in the Kern General Hospital at Bakersfield. He had been ill for about two weeks. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Ruby Mae Martin, a son, Sgt. Joseph S. Martin, who is in the Air Force at Clovis, N. M., a daughter Mona L. Michael and. another son, Duane A. Martin. Six grandchildren, Ilene, Patricia, Joseph and Wayne Martin; Harold and Wayne Michael. Two sisters, Mrs. Mary Kern of Santa Cruz and Mrs. Rose Cholivitch of Salinas. Mr. Martin had been working for the M & R ranch for about four years, and was known to his friends as "Big Joe" Rosary was held Tuesday evening, January 11 and funeral services at the O'Donnell Funeral Home Wednesday at 10 a.m., January 11, 1955. Posted by East Kern Genealogical Society Courtesy of Mojave Desert News California City, Kern, CA Published: 13 Jan 1955

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/7910 Message Board Post: Woman Dies In Fall From Plant Slack Eleanor Marshall, 39, formerly of San Bernardino, died Friday night, Feb, 18, at approximately 11:45 when she fell from the stack of the new California Cement Co.8½ miles west of Mojave. According to deputies' John Barrett and Charles Nelson, the victim had been drinking in Mojave' with members of the construction crew working on the huge stacks which are over 100 feet high at the present time. , Rig worker Kenneth Sigler, whose address was given as the Kingston Hotel, Mojave told Deputies he and the dead woman had been driven to the plant site by Melvin Neff, a supervisor. Neff disclaimed any part in the tragedy and said he sat in the car while Sigler and the woman started to climb up the outside of the stack. Later it was learned they had climbed to a height of 35 to 40 feet. At the Coroner's investigation held Monday, Feb. 21 at 2 p.m., a verdict of accidental death was reached. She is survived by her father, Rev. Dr. William John Marshall of Rawlins, Wyoming. O'Donnell Funeral Home shipped the body to Manhattan, Kan., childhood home of the unfortunate victim, for interment. Posted by East Kern Genealogical Society Courtesy of Mojave Desert News California City, Kern, CA Published: 24 Feb 1954

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Cemetery Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JW.2ADE/7909 Message Board Post: Desert Memorial Park Cemetery Ridgecrest CA Kern County Note: This will also be listed under Zimmerman because of the difference between the two records Funeral Home Record Lot: C-5, Sec. 35, Blk. 1 Interred: Genevieve Eleanor Zimmerman Color or race: Cau Age: 68 years, 6 months, 6 days Place of birth: Not given Date of birth: Sept. 17, 1912 Sex: F Place of death: Lake Isabella, Calif Date of death: Mar 23, 1981 Name and address of undertaker: Valley Mortuary, Lake Isabella, Calif Desert Memorial Park Block 1, Row L, Space 23 Headstone: Beloved Wife and Mother Genevieve E. Eriksson 1912-1981 Info on open book Note: I went to the cemetery to verify the headstone and it does read Eriksson

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Cemetery Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JW.2ADE/7908 Message Board Post: Desert Memorial Park Cemetery Ridgecrest CA Kern County Note: This will also be posted under Eriksson because of the difference in the two records Funeral Home Record Lot: C-5, Sec. 35, Blk. 1 Interred: Genevieve Eleanor Zimmerman Color or race: Cauc Age: 68 years, 6 months, 6 days Place of birth: Not given Date of birth: Sept. 17, 1912 Sex: F Place of death: Lake Isabella Date of death: Mar 23, 1981 Name and address of undertaker: Valley Mortuary, Lake Isabella, Calif Desert Memorial Park Block 1, Row L, Space 23 Beloved Wife and Mother Genevieve E. Eriksson 1912-1964 Note: I went to the cemetery to verify the difference in names. The headstone is under Eriksson.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Cemetery Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JW.2ADE/7907 Message Board Post: Desert Memorial Park Cemetery Ridgecrest CA Kern County Funeral Home Record Lot: B-4, Sec. 32, Blk. 1 Interred: Lafe Smith Color or race: White Age: 78 years, 10 months, 1 day Place of birth: California Date of birth: Mar. 1, 1896 Sex: M Place of death: Lone Pine, Calif Date of death: Jan. 2, 1965 Name and address of undertaker: Turner Funeral Home, Ridgecrest Calif Desert Memorial Park Block 1, Row L, Space 52 Headstone: Lafe Smith Mar 1, 1886 Jan 2, 1965 Name on scroll

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Cemetery Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JW.2ADE/7906 Message Board Post: Desert Memorial Park Cemetery Ridgecrest CA Kern County Funeral Home Record Lot: A-1, Sec. 32, Blk. 1 Interred: Dorothy Edith Hewston Color or race: White Age: 51 years, 11 months, 25 days Place of birth: California Date of birth: Oct. 22, 1913 Sex: F Place of death: Ridgecrest Calif Date of death: Dec. 15, 1964 Name and address of undertaker: Turner Funeral Home, Ridgecrest Calif Desert Memorial Park Block 1, Row K, Space 49 Headstone 1913 1964 Dorothy Edith Hewston Center top circle with cross