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/7905 Message Board Post: Accident Kills One. Injures Seven An auto accident on the Oak Creek Road near the summit of the grade before dropping down into Tehachapi cost the life of Dean Lowy, 44, assist. Supt. of Monolith Cement Co., last Saturday evening, Sept. 25. . Driver of the car, a station wagon was Andrew Paul Coat who reportedly lost control of the vehicle which overturned. He suffered major injuries and seven children passengers received minor injuries. Posted by East Kern Genealogical Society Courtesy of Mojave Desert News California City, Kern, CA Published: 30 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/7904 Message Board Post: Bullet Kills Teen-age Boy Making the fourth accidental shooting while hunting rabbit near Mojave in the past 6 months 15-year-old Warren Leider of Van Nuys, was accidentally shot and killed by his boy companion Larry Keever, also 15, on Sunday afternoon. The boys were hunting in the hill country 12 miles west of Mojave last Sunday afternoon, Jan 10th, when young Keever slipped and fell causing the .22 calibe rifle he was carrying to strike the ground and discharge, sending a bullet crashing thru the back of Leider's head, according to the story told to Dep. Coroner Stanley Newman. Screaming that Leider had been shot, Keever contacted his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Keever who had taken the boy in the pickup to the bottom of the hill. Mr. Keever and his son raced up the hill to the scene of the shooting. The elder Keever picked up the boy, placed him in the pickup and rushed for the Mojave Medical Center where upon arrival the boy was pronounced dead. The body was removed to the O'Donnell Funeral home here Having permission from his parents, the Leider boy had joined his companion in the rabbit hunt and several times the pick up had stopped on the road to permit the boys to hunt. On the last stop the boys had struck out on their own and it was then the accident happened. An inquest was held on Tuesday afternoon at the O'Donnell Funeral Home, the verdict being that the boy had come to his death by accidental means. The body has been shipped to Van Nuys for interment. Posted by East Kern Genealogical Society Courtesy of Mojave Desert News California City, Kern, CA Published: 14 Jan 1953

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/7903 Message Board Post: Mrs. La Point Passes Away October 25th Mrs. Nellie Ann LaPoint, beloved wife of Arthur LaPoint passed away on October 25, 1954 in Mojave. She was born in Iowa on December 29, 1881 and she and Al were married in Michigan 44 years ago. They came to Mojave 19 years ago and were always active in community affairs. Husband Art is the only survivor. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, October 26, in the Mojave Community Congregational Church at 2:00 p.m., under the direction of the O'Donnell Funeral Home. Officiant was the Rev. Dr. J. H. Baccus of Redlands, Calif. Soloist in the flower filled church was Mrs. Rachel Hodges and concluding services were held in Mojave Cemetery. Posted by East Kern Genealogical Society Courtesy of Mojave Desert News California City, Kern, CA Published: 28 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/7902 Message Board Post: Crash Snuffs Out Two Young lives Two young Missouri ex-servicemen, Tommy G. Landers and Shelby J. Langston, both 24, lost their lives in a collision with a truck tank and trailer at 2:40 a.m. Tuesday, 14 miles east of Mojave on Hwy. 466. Force of the collision tore off the right rear double wheels of the trailer and they rolled 300 yds. before coming to rest in the desert. The car, a 1947 Chevrolet was a total loss although the driver, Jim Lee Skaggs, 22, of Senaca, Mo., walked away with a couple of scratches. Both victims had just been separated from the U. S. Army at Camp Stoneman and presumably were headed home according to Highway Patrol Officer, Kenneth De La Marr who investigated, no reason for the crash has been found as yet. Bud Palmer of Bud's Garage, who towed in the wreck, had to use an acetylene torch to release the victims from the wreck. Fire equipment from Edwards A.F.B. was called when a fire started in the wreck from the flames of the torch coming in contact with a quantity of paint carried in the death vehicle. Driver of the truck, which was a owned by Empire Transportation Co., was Charles Roberts Clark of 1893 So. Union Ave., Bakersfield. Edwards ambulance took all victims to the Base Hospital and the two bodies were later removed to O'Donnell Funeral Home by their ambulance. The body of Tommy Landers was shipped to Gainville, Mo., and that of Shelby Langston to Mesa, Arizona, for services and interment. Posted by East Kern Genealogical Society Courtesy of Mojave Desert News California City, Kern, CA Published: 24 Jun 1954

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Huntalas, Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JW.2ADE/7901 Message Board Post: Mayor of Tehachapi .Dies Suddenly After having attended the wedding of his daughter, Helen, to Gus Huntalas, Sunday at St. George's Orthodox Church, Bakersfield, Mayor Constantine Koutroulis, 69, of Tehachapi, died of a heart attack Monday at 2:30 a.m. It was while discussing the events of the day after returning home that Koutroulis was stricken at a table where he was sitting. The young couple were met at Mojave while on a trip to Las Vegas and told of the bride's father's death. It was only last month that Mr. Koutroulis was unanimously re-elected mayor by the Tehachapi City Council. He had been a resident of that town for 40 years. A native of Tripolitan, Greece, he was the owner of the Economy Mercantile Store and also had extensive real estate interests. In an effort to revive the striken man a resusitator was used without success. His relatives reported that he had suffered another heart attack about three years ago. He is survived by his widow, Bessie; his daughter; a son, George of Tehachapi; a sister, Helen, and a brother, Bill of Tehachapi. Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Friday by Masonic Lodge in Tehachapi and the graveside services will. be held at Greenlawn Mortuary, Bakersfield by officials of St. George's' Church. Funeral arrangements are being made by the Payne & Son Mortuary of Bakersfield. 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/7900 Message Board Post: Accident Kills Young Housewife Patricia Erna Kaemper, 19, of Twenty-Nine Palms was instantly killed in a collision near the Edwards turnoff at 1:10 a.m. Friday, August 6. She was a passenger in a car. driven by her husband, William G. Kaemper, 21, U.S.M.C., who was seriously injured. Driver of the other car figuring in the accident was Harry Page, 1513 Waring PI. Seaside, who along with six other passengers was seriously injured. O'Donnell and Edwards ambulances removed the injured to Edwards Hospital and the body of Mrs. Kaemper was shipped to Springfield, Ore., for burial by the O'Donnell Funeral Home. Posted by East Kern Genealogical Society Courtesy of Mojave Desert News California City, Kern, CA Published: 12 Aug 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/7899 Message Board Post: Ranch Employee Found Dead Mr. Russell Jones, 44, was found dead in the house on the M & R Ranch where he and his wife had been living for some time. Mrs. Jones had been away, but came lack about 4 p. m. Wednesday, December 29th to find him lying on the bed, a bullet-hole through his head, his hand and the gun lying on his stomach. She ran down into camp where a call to the police was made. Officers from Mojave and Ridgecrest came out immediately. It was found that the bullet had entered the head behind the right ear, gone through the mattress, a suitcase setting beside the bed and was discovered lying on the floor. The Coroner from Bakersfield arrived about 9 p.m. and pronounced it a case of suicide, death apparently having taken place at 2 a.m. Wednesday. A Brother living in Shafter was notified. Mr. Jones had been operating a mechanical cotton picker on the Goforth ranch. Funeral services were held at graveside, Monday, January 3rd in Mojave cemetery under the direction of O'Donnell Funeral Home. Rev. Lee Archer, Assembly of God Pastor, officiated. 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/7898 Message Board Post: Visitor Dies After Illness Henry Hoffman, age undetermined, died in the Mojave hospital after being taken there by friends on Sunday, Nov. 21. He was visiting an old friend in Kelso Valley known only as "Pop" when he complained of feeling ill. After vomiting most of Saturday night he asked another friend, Dale V. Hart, to take him to a doctor, This request was complied with according to a report made by Mr. Hart to deputy sheriff Nelson of Mojave substation. An autopsy performed at the hospital revealed the man died of a bowel hemorrhage and the body was shipped to Los Angeles for burial by the O'Donnell Funeral Home. Posted by East Kern Genealogical Society Courtesy of Mojave Desert News California City, Kern, CA Published: 25 Nov 1954

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Gillespie, Belding, King, Coronett Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JW.2ADE/7897 Message Board Post: Boron Resident Passes Away Martha Elizabeth Hibbard, 75, and a resident of Boron for several years,. passed away November 15 in the Ridgecrest Hospital. She was born June 28 in Missouri but lived in California for many years. Survivors are three daughters, Alta Gillespie and Mrs. C. L. Belding of Boron; Mrs. John King of Laramie, Wyo., and one sister, Susan Coronett of Orlando, Fla. Services will be held today (Thursday) at 10 a.m. in the Community Baptist Church of Boron, with Rev. Earl Reavis as officiant. Interment will be in Sunnyside Memorial Park 'in Long Beach ~ with arrangements by O'Donnell Funeral Home of Mojave. Posted by East Kern Genealogical Society Courtesy of Mojave Desert News California City, Kern, CA Published: 18 Nov 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/7896 Message Board Post: Jailed Man Commits Suicide Abelino A. Herrera, 33, of 3830. Eagle Street, Los Angeles, was found dead in his cell in Tehachapi jail Monday night July 26. He had been arrested earlier in the evening by Police Chief Roland FA. Johnson, on a drunk count as reported to Deputy Coroner Ross Jones. At 8 p.m. he was given cigarettes by the jailer but at 9 :30 was found hanging from a window bar with his belt fastened to the bar and around his throat. He was cut down and resusitation applied by the Kern County Fire Dept. without success. The body was removed to the O'Donnell Funeral Home in Mojave. Remains have been transferred to Basque & Sons Mortuary of Los Angeles for funeral arrangements. Posted by East Kern Genealogical Society Courtesy of Mojave Desert News California City, Kern, CA Published: 29 Jul 1954

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Schanber, Johnson Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JW.2ADE/7895 Message Board Post: Rosamond Man Passes Away Hans Alfred Hanson, 73, well known Rosamond resident, passed away in his sleep on October 13 in that city. He had been employed at the Indian Lodge for the past two years and had lived in California the past 29 years. Mr. Hanson was a lifetime member of the Masonic Lodge having been also made a member of St. Minias Royal Arch Chapter in Scotland before World War 1. He is survived by three brothers, Edward of Minneapolis, Minn., Harold of Seattle, Wash.; and Arthur of Milwaukee, Wis.; two sisters, Mrs. Mable Schanber, Sioux Falls, S. D. and Mrs. Anna Johnson of Crosby, Minn. Masonic services were held on Monday, October 18, at 2 p.m. at the O'Donnell Funeral Home in charge of Tehachapi Lodge, F. & A. M., No. 313. Interment was in the Mojave 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. Surnames: Hix, Stults, Beck Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JW.2ADE/7894 Message Board Post: Percy Hamilton Laid To Rest Sunday Testifying to the respect in which he was held, over 100 people attended when funeral services for Percy W. Hamilton, 65, were conducted last Sunday at the O'Donnell Funeral Home Chapel in Mojave. Mr. Hamilton was born in Colton, Calif., on February 12, 1889 and moved to Mojave in 1913 where except for a few years he spent in Taft, Calif., he had spent the past 35 years as an employee of the Southern Pacific R. R., in the position of yard clerk. It was in Taft where he met his wife. He was with the company since 1913. He is survived by his wife, Marie; a daughter, Mrs. Audrey Hix; a son, Buddy Hamilton, both of Tehachapi, and a sister, Mrs. Lillie B. Stults of Los Angeles and five grandchilren. Also a cousin, Edward Hamilton of Los Angeles and a niece, Thelma Beck of Bell. The funeral was conducted by the I. O. O. F. Lodge No. 457, pall bearers were Elden Smith, Everett Moore, Allen Carol, Herb Henson, George Hodges and Winfield Adduddell.: Percy was an Oddfellow of 44 years standing having joined the Colton Lodge No. 326, in February of 1910. He was intensely interested in mining ,and owned a claim near Mojave. His hobby was the collection of pencils of which he owned some 2,000. Last Thursday he became ill and was in a state of coma when he was taken to the local hospital, from which he never recovered, passing away the same evening. Interment took 'place in the Mojave Cemetery. Posted by East Kern Genealogical Society Courtesy of Mojave Desert News California City, Kern, CA Published: 25 March 1954

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Chase, Hannon Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JW.2ADE/7893 Message Board Post: Boron Pioneer Passes Away Esther Fay Hall, 53, passed away at her home near Boron on Jan. 19, after a short illness. She and her husband came to California in 1908 and spent most of that time in various places on the desert. She was born in Guthrie, Okla., on Jan. 19, 1902 and is survived by her husband, Edward H. of Boron and also a sister, Mrs. Paul Chase, also of Boron. Surviving also is a brother, Charles L. Hannon whose address is unknown. Funeral services were conductei Saturday, Jan. 22, at 2:00 p.m. in the O'Donnell Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Fay O. King as Officiant. Interment was in Mojave 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/7892 Message Board Post: List Death As Probable Suicide A coroner's inquest held at the O'Donnell Funeral Home in Mojave on Wednesday of this week, declared the death of Fulgencio Gorrindo, 67, on Monday, to be probable suicide. Deputy Coroner Ross H. Jones was in charge. Mr. Gorrindo's body was grappled from the depths of a reservoir on the Gorrindo ranch 8 miles southwest of Rosamond and just inside the Kern County line. Reason for the. apparent suicide was given as failing health. The man had tied two hay baler gears around his neck before jumping into the reservoir, according to a report filed by Sheriff's Deputy F. R.Nelson of the Mojave substation. He was born in Spain and had been living with his brother on the ranch for the past three months. Officers were called when he didn't appear for breakfast and the family became alarmed. Funeral services will be held today (Thursday) at the Mumaw Funeral Home in Lancaster with interment in Joshua Memorial Park. Posted by East Kern Genealogical Society Courtesy of Mojave Desert News California City, Kern, CA Published: 17 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/7891 Message Board Post: Non Collision Fatal Accident Another fatality was chalked up for auto-accidents in Kern County on Wednesday morning, July 14, at 6:20 a.m. Rose Gerbo of Redwood City, Calif., was pronounced dead on arrival at the Mojave Medical Center when a 1952 Chevrolet pickup in which she was riding as a passenger, ran off Highway 466 and sheared off a telephone pole 2 1/2 miles east of Mojave. The driver, Theodosia Mary Potter, of 135 Nueva Ave., Redwood City, told investigating officer K. D. La Marr that she fell asleep and lost control of the car. Paulette Goehring, 11, of San, Bernardino, also a passenger, suffered shock, but was otherwise unharmed in the accident. O'Donnll ambulance brought both the driver and passengers to Mojave Medical Center where Mrs. Potter was treated for critical injuries. The body was shipped to Antioch, Calif. for funeral services Wednesday evening by O'Donnell Funeral Home in Mojave. Posted by East Kern Genealogical Society Courtesy of Mojave Desert News California City, Kern, CA Published: 15 Jul 1954

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: LaBelle Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JW.2ADE/7890 Message Board Post: Mrs. Gallagher Called By Death Mrs. Addie Gallagher, 68, widow of famous Santa Fe railroader, Thomas Gallagher, died August 27 in Mojave after suffering from asthma for many years. She was born January 31, 1886 n St. Paul, Minnesota and came to Mojave in 1942 where she and Tom lived on K Street until his death in November of 1951. Mass was recited by Father Bacquedano at St. Francis Catholic Church on Monday, August 30, at 10 a.m. with concluding services at Mojave cemetery in charge of O'Donnell, Funeral Home of Mojave. Only survivor is a brother, Edward LaBelle of Spokane, Wash., who came to Mojave to make final arrangements. Posted by East Kern Genealogical Society Courtesy of Mojave Desert News California City, Kern, CA Published: 02 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/7889 Message Board Post: Mrs. Sheila Files, Passes Away Sheila Files, 30, died at approximately 5 p.m. Tuesday, June, 22 in a house occupied by Mr. Robert Keith at K St. and Barstow Rd. Mr. Keith had seen the deceased in an alley' between J and K Sts. about midnight the night before and she had called to him saying she was sick and needed help so he took her home having known her previously. She was vomiting continuously and he gave her some milk to settle her stomach. She finally fell asleep and was still sleeping when he left for work in the morning. When he arrived home from work she was still in bed and when Keith tried to awaken her he couldn't so he called the hospital and Dr. Gish and a nurse, Mrs. Jacqueline Baker responded. Dr., Gish could find no pulse so he pronounced the woman dead and called the sheriff's office. Deputy Nelson answered the call and after completing a report the body was removed to O'Donnell's Funeral Home. . An inquest will be held today (Thursday) at the O'Donnell, Funeral Home in Mojave at 9,:00, a.m. She is survived by her husband, Lennis Files of Boron and four children, by a former husband. The body was taken to Oxnard for services and interment by O'Donnell ambulance. Posted by East Kern Genealogical Society Courtesy of Mojave Desert News California City, Kern, CA Published: 24 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/7888 Message Board Post: Harvey Enlund Passes Away Henry Enlund, 58, former resident of Mojave a number of years ago, died Monday, March 14 at Santa Barbara from a heart attack. He was well known in this area and had been employed at the Monolith Portland Cement Co., in the office since 1942. His wife formerly operated a little cafe in partnership with May Boone. This business was located in the rear of the Mojave Drug Store at J and Inyo Streets. Survivors are his wife, Babe Jane, three daughters, three sisters, and five grandchildren. Funeral services were held on Friday, March 18, at Tehachapi Veterans Memorial Hall with Rev. Ralph Jeffs officiating. Interment was in Mojave cemetery. Posted by East Kern Genealogical Society Courtesy of Mojave Desert News California City, Kern, CA Published: 24 Mar 1955 CADI ENLUND, Harvey Isaac b. 22 Jan 1897, Minn. d. 14 Mar 1955, Santa Barbara County, Calif.

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/7887 Message Board Post: Marine Captain Dies in Crash Mojave – A Marine Corps F9F jet fighter crashed and exploded at 10:53 a.m. Saturday killing the pilot, Captain Reginald J. Cox, 28, Santa Ana. Cox had been practicing dive bombing and “failed to recover” Marine officials at El Toro said Monday morning. The fatal flight was part of routine bombing practice on one of several ranges connected with the air base. Speculation about why the pilot failed to pull out of the dive was not reported. A veteran of fighting in Korea, Cox is survived by his widow and two children, a boy, 3 and a girl, 8 months and his mother in Indianapolis, Ind. Vern Howard of the O’Donnell Mortuary, Mojave, said that the body was shipped to Oakland on Tuesday morning where it was received and interred in Golden State National Cemetery. Posted by East Kern Genealogical Society Courtesy of Mojave Desert News California City, Kern, CA Published: 17 Feb 1955

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Lilly, Sirers, Pittinger, Haus, Turner Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JW.2ADE/7886 Message Board Post: Mrs. Cooper Passes Away Suddenly Mrs. Mamie Estella Cooper passed away suddenly on May 17 in the late afternoon at her home, 415 L Street, in Mojave. Her untimely death came as a distinct shock to her many friends here as she had been a resident for many years. . Born in Overbrook, Kansas, December 29, 1889, she came to Mojave as a young girl and reportedly worked in the famous old Harvey House here. Later she worked for Mr. Blum in his old general store that was destroyed by fire. Mrs. Cooper was married to Mr. Verner S. Cooper and both their sons were born in Mojave. Mr. Cooper was an engineer on the Southern Pacific for many years, but had been in poor health the past seven years. He had been on the Jawbone run and at one time he was forced to go on the run and leave his wife fighting a fire which threatened their property years ago. Always a community-minded woman, she circulated a petition to build the present Mojave Elementary School and her influence played a great part in its construction. She was a member of Mojave Court, Order of Amaranth. Mrs. Cooper is survived by her husband, Verner, two sons, Verner S. Jr., of San Bernardino and Robert C. of Los Angeles. She also leaves three sisters, Mrs. Lola Lilly of Los Angeles; Mrs. Elsie Sirers of Norwalk; and Lenora Pittinger of Yucaipa. Also surviving are three brothers, Clarence Haus of Mojave; Arthur of St. Louis, Mo. and Alvin Turner of Kansas. Services under the direction of O'Donnell Funeral Home were held in the Community Congregational Church which was filled to near capacity with floral pieces. Rachel Hodges was soloist and the officiant was Rev. J. H. Baccus of Redlands. Graveside services were conducted by Mojave Court, Order of Amaranth with interment in Mojave Cemetery. Posted by East Kern Genealogical Society Courtesy of Mojave Desert News California City, Kern, CA Published: 20 May 1954