This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Bond, Oates, Christy, Barker, Bailey, Martin, Maupin, Richardson, DeLaTorrieante Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JW.2ADE/7867 Message Board Post: William Howard Steffen Feb. 6. 1948 – April 17, 2005 A memorial service was held Saturday, April 23, at Country Oaks Baptist Church for William Howard Steffen, 57, who passed away on April 17 at his home in Tehachapi. Steffen was born on Feb. 6, 1948, in Aurora, Ill. to William C. and Alice Steffen. He served in the United States Army from 1965 to 1971. He was employed by General Electric, working at Edwards Air Force Base as an A.E. tech welder for 25 years. He fell in love with Tehachapi and moved here eight years ago from the Rosamond area. In 1994, he married Katherine May Bond. He was an active member of the Country Oaks Baptist Church. Steffen is survived by his wife, Kathy of Tehachapi; son, Richard Oates and fiancee Chrystal and daughter, Tracey Lancaster, all of Maryland; stepson, Jack C. Christy of Visalia; stepdaughter, Sherri Barker of Oxnard; sisters, Ruthie Bailey, Anita Martin, Shelly Maupin, Dale Lynn Richardson, Tammy DeLaTorrieante and their husbands and families; brother, Gary Jacks and his friend Melinda Muir; sisters-in-law, Sandi Betterton and Donna Porter and their husbands; two grandchildren; six stepgrandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Reverend Andrew Walker officiated at the service. Wood Family Funeral Service handled the cremation arrangements. Posted by East Kern Genealogical Society Courtesy of Tehachapi News Tehachapi, Kern, CA Published: Volume 106 - No. 2 April 27-May 3, 2005

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Staley, Bluemel, Bates, Clarke Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JW.2ADE/7866 Message Board Post: Cassandra ‘Cassee’ Marie Pitts Aug. 16, 1991 – April 16 2005 Services were held Wednesday, April 20, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 600 Anita Drive, for Cassandra Marie Pitts, 13, of Bear Valley, who passed away from a tragic accident on April 16. She was born Aug. 16, 1991 in Ogden, Utah to Oscar LaVar and Sandra Bernice Pitts. Cassandra was involved in community soccer, enjoyed dancing, going to church and fulfilling her calling as Beehive president in the LDS Church. Cassee loved everyone and will be greatly missed by the many people of each and every life she touched. She is survived by her parents, older sister Ashlee Bernice and two brothers, Oscar Ashton and Spencer Casey Pitts, all of Bear Valley; grandparents, Spencer and Carolyn Staley of St. George, Utah and Thayne, Wyo., and Reed and Barbara Bluemel of Fort Bridger, Wyo.; great-grandparents, Bernice Bates of Morgan, Utah, Ethel Pitts of Bonnerdale, Ariz., and Bud and Mary Clarke of Yuma, Ariz.; and many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Cassandra will be laid to rest in Fort Bridger Cemetery, Fort Bridger, Wyo., with services there on Tuesday, April 26. Posted by East Kern Genealogical Society Courtesy of Tehachapi News Tehachapi, Kern, CA Published: Volume 106 - No. 2 April 27-May 3, 2005

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Villacana, Quiroga, Swentkofske, Franko, Perkins, Spradlin, Cooksley, Garrett Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JW.2ADE/7865 Message Board Post: Kathleen ‘Kitty’ Marie Guinn Aug. 7, 1924 – April 19, 2005 Kathleen “Kitty” Marie Guinn passed away after a brief illness in a Bakersfield hospital on April 19. Kitty was born and raised in Remer, Minn. She and her twin were the oldest of five children. She married and moved to Bakersfield in 1944. The family later moved to Tehachapi in 1955, where as a homemaker she raised her children. Kitty is fondly remembered as being sweet, kind and friendly. For many years, she resided with her son, David, and was always seen sitting in a chair in their front yard on Curry Street with her little dog by her side, smiling, chatting and waving to passersby, whether it be friends, family, neighbors or strangers. Kitty loved to watch baseball and liked to keep up with the news. She and her dear friend and best buddy, Margaret Iverson, could be seen around town, lunching, walking, or just visiting. When her children were young, the family made many road trips to visit relatives in Oklahoma and Minnesota, but Las Vegas was always one of Kitty's favorite places to visit and she could happily spend many hours there playing the nickel slot machines. Kitty is survived by her sons, David Guinn of Tehachapi and Dennis Guinn and wife Jennifer of Henderson, Nev.; daughters, Claudia and husband Louie Villacana of Bakersfield and Carrie Quiroga of Tehachapi; brothers, Tom Swentkofske and wife Barbara and Dan Swentkofske and wife Marlene from Grand Rapids, Minn; eight grandchildren, Casey and Candice Villacana, Nikki Franko, Katie Perkins, Logan Quiroga, Jessica Guinn and Brent and Jeff Spradlin; as well as 11 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her beloved daughter, Cathy Spradlin, and sisters, Sandra Cooksley and Jacqueline Garrett. Private services were held at the home of her daughter in Tehachapi on Sunday. Kitty was loved and will always be missed. May God bless her. Wood Family Funeral Service handled the cremation arrangements. Posted by East Kern Genealogical Society Courtesy of Tehachapi News Tehachapi, Kern, CA Published: Volume 106 - No. 2 April 27-May 3, 2005

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Cameron, Pace, Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JW.2ADE/7864 Message Board Post: Jean Cameron ‘Cam’ Ellison July 9, 1923 – April 17, 2005 Jean Cameron "Cam" Ellison passed away on April 17 in a Bakersfield hospital. Cam was born to John A. and Lillian F. Cameron in Mt. Vernon, N.Y., on July 9, 1923. Her father was a sound engineer and she grew up in various parts of the country as his job transferred him from place to place. After high school, Cam attended Boston University and then studied at the Arts School of the Boston Fine Arts Museum. Cam loved languages and was very much a "word person." She could quote scores of poems from memory and understood Spanish, French and Latin fairly well. She often worked anacrostic diagramless crosswords. As a young single mother, she worked freelance writing verse for several greeting card companies. Cam moved from Boston to the Los Angeles area in 1953 and began working as a secretary. She was hired by IBM as a secretary in 1957, but was soon transferred to a technical position. She advanced through many positions in IBM, from technical writer to computer room supervisor, to software development. By the time she retired from IBM after 33 years, she had attained one of its highest technical ranks as senior advisory programmer. Cam had many and varied interests and pursued each of them whole-heartedly. She loved music, ranging from classical, folk and show tunes, to jazz. She was an avid outdoorsperson and went beachcombing, hiking and camping at every opportunity, often with her daughter Betsy, and later with her grandson John. She was an active birder and took birding classes at UCLA. She went on many trips with her birding group and on flower walks with the Native Plant Society. One of Cam’s other greatest loves was sailing. In the 1970s, she and her long-time friend Winnie Graham went into partnership on a cruising sailboat and sailed all up and down the Southern California coastline and to its offshore islands. She became a proficient navigator through study and practice up to celestial navigation. In 1988, Cam and Winnie "retired" from sailing and bought acreage in Cummings Valley and began developing it into what Cam named "Broad Acres Farm." Over the first several years at Broad Acres, Cam spent most of her time out and about on the property watching wildlife and enjoying the wildflowers. Her declining health in the late 1990s limited, but did not stop, her nature-watching. Cam is survived by her brother, Jack Cameron of Amherst, Mass.; daughter, Betsy Pace of Old Orchard Beach, Maine; grandson, John Pace of Portsmouth, N.H.; niece, Kate Cameron of Danvers, Mass.; nephew, Tom Cameron of New York City, N.Y.; and "honorary" nieces and nephew, Russell, Nadine and Alysia Graham of Rochester, N.Y. She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Donna Cameron. A graveside service was held April 22 at San Fernando Mission Cemetery with Dr. Jack Cameron officiating. A memorial service at Broad Acres Farm will be held at a later date. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Tehachapi Community Orchestra. Wood Family Funeral Service handled the arrangements. Posted by East Kern Genealogical Society Courtesy of Tehachapi News Tehachapi, Kern, CA Published: Volume 106 - No. 2 April 27-May 3, 2005

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Naugle, Lankert Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JW.2ADE/7863 Message Board Post: Nancy Lee Dees Aug. 26, 1944 – April 18, 2005 A memorial service was held Thursday, April 21, at 11 a.m. at the Wood Family Funeral Service chapel for Nancy Lee Dees, 60, who passed away on April 18 in Tehachapi. Born Aug. 26, 1944 in Reading, Pa., Nancy grew up and lived in Pennsylvania until she moved to the Tehachapi area in 1986. She met her husband, Rod Dees, in 1989 and they were married on Dec. 31, 1991. Together they enjoyed time with each other in Spain, Turkey, Greece, and many other places abroad. They also found a mutual love of spending time in Loreto, Mexico fishing, whale watching and exploring the ocean. Throughout her battle with cancer, Nancy continued to show her strength and love for her family. Her love of animals, adventure, the ocean, and most of all, her family, will always be remembered. Nancy is survived by her husband, Rodney Dees of Tehachapi; sons, Travis Dees and wife Erin of Tehachapi, Justin Dees of Santa Barbara and Shane Dees and wife Holly of Newcastle; grandchildren, Brett, Nicholas, Alexis and Taylor; sister, Carol Naugle; and brother, Mike Lankert. Wood Family Funeral Service handled the arrangements. Posted by East Kern Genealogical Society Courtesy of Tehachapi News Tehachapi, Kern, CA Published: Volume 106 - No. 2 April 27-May 3, 2005

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Oh, Markosian, Clemmons, Trujillo, Diaz Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JW.2ADE/7862 Message Board Post: Raymond Mejia Chavez Nov. 13, 1940 – April 17, 2005 Raymond Chavez was born on Nov. 13, 1940, in Redondo Beach to Ramon and Juanita Chavez and passed away on Sunday, April 17, in Bakersfield with his loving family around him. Ray was a member of the Laborers’ Union for 27 years and he spent 17 years doing infrastructure construction and 10 years as board member and field agent representing his fellow laborers. He was an active member of Palmdale Lions Club. He and his wife Pam were married for 36 years and enjoyed working on their home in Stallion Springs after he retired. Ray will be missed by those who knew and loved him. Ray is survived by his wife of 36 years, Pamela Chavez; daughters, Christine Chavez, Alycia Oh, Shannon Markosian and Renia Clemmons; son, Ramon Chavez III; siblings, David Chavez, Ralph Chavez, Arthur Chavez, and Rebecca Trujillo; grandchildren, Taylor, Cathryne, Anna, Laurel, Emily and Amanda; great-granddaughter, Cecilia; many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ramon Chavez and Juanita Diaz. A memorial service was held Friday, April 22 at the Wood Family Funeral Service Chapel. Wayne Hoffmeyer officiated at the service. Wood Family Funeral Service handled the arrangements. Posted by East Kern Genealogical Society Courtesy of Tehachapi News Tehachapi, Kern, CA Published: Volume 106 - No. 2 April 27-May 3, 2005

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Harpenau, Waterworth, Garton, Passage, Chapman, Fredricks, Galles Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JW.2ADE/7861 Message Board Post: Doris M. Bergner June 2, 1933 – April 19, 2005 Doris M. Bergner was born June 2, 1933 in Le Mars, Iowa to John Henry and Philapena Harpenau. She graduated from St. Mary’s High School in Remsen, Iowa and attended St. Joseph’s School of Nursing in Sioux City, Iowa before becoming a registered nurse. She married Chester F. Bergner on April 10, 1956. He preceded her in death on June 16, 1975. Doris was an RN at Antelope Valley Medical Center for 20 years in the emergency room before retiring in 1984 due to illness. She enjoyed card games, puzzles and going to movies with family and friends. Doris was a former member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Lancaster and was an active member of St. Francis Catholic Church in Bend, Ore. Before moving to Bend, she lived in Tehachapi for two years. She came to Tehachapi after 44 years in Lancaster. Besides her husband, Doris was preceded in death by her brothers, Leroy and Bill Harpenau. She is survived by sons, Chester A. Bergner of Lynnwood, Wash. and Robert J. Bergner of Nipomo; daughters, Jeanne Waterworth of Tehachapi, Julie Garton of Mooresville, N.C. and Linda Passage of Bend, Ore.; brothers, Bob Harpenau of Le Mars, Iowa, Ray Harpenau of Remsen, Iowa, Don Harpenau of Diamond Bar and Tom Harpenau of Alton Iowa; sisters, Vernell Chapman of Le Mars, Iowa, Marge Fredricks of Remsen, Iowa and Helen Galles of Remsen, Iowa; 17 grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. A viewing and service will be held on April 25 from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Halley Olsen Funeral Chapel in Lancaster. Posted by East Kern Genealogical Society Courtesy of Tehachapi News Tehachapi, Kern, CA Published: Volume 106 - No. 2 April 27-May 3, 2005

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/7860 Message Board Post: Bernice Ary May 13, 1926 – April 4, 2005 Bernice Ary passed away on April 4 after a brief illness. She was born in Seymour, Texas on May 13, 1926. Bernice was preceded in death by her husband of 35 years, Leroy Ary. She leaves behind five sons; Leroy Ary and wife Valerie of McKinney, Texas; Bill Ary and wife Laurie of Tehachapi; Roger Ary and wife Linda of Van Alstyne, Texas; John Ary and wife Nancy of Denison, Texas; and Russ Ary and wife Michele of Tehachapi. Bernice also leaves behind 13 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Posted by East Kern Genealogical Society Courtesy of Tehachapi News Tehachapi, Kern, CA Published: Volume 106 - No. 2 April 27-May 3, 2005

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/7859 Message Board Post: Desert Memorial Park Cemetery Ridgecrest CA Kern County Funeral Home Record Lot: N 1/2 of C-1, Sec. 31, Blk. 3 Interred: William (Maynard ? Edward?) Wilson Color or race: Cauc Age: 0 years, 7 months, 11 days Place of birth: Calif Date of birth: June 25, 1964 Sex: M Place of death: Ridgecrest Calif Date of death: Feb. 6, 1965 Name and address of undertaker: Turner Funeral Home, Ridgecrest Calif Note: Name is written as William (Maynard) Wilson with a question mark Edward in brackets below Maynard. Desert Memorial Park Block 3, Row A, Space NW 1/4 of plot 67 William Edward Wilson Interred, no headstone Note: Cemetery records show just Edward as middle name, no mention of Maynard.

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/7858 Message Board Post: Desert Memorial Park Cemetery Ridgecrest Ca Kern County Funeral Home Record Lot: D-3, Sec. 5, Blk. 3 Interred: Vida Joyce Hill Color or race: Cauc Age: 72 years, 7 months, 14 days Place of birth: Arkansas Date of birth: June 18, 1892 Sex: F Place of death: Victorville, Calif Date of death: Feb. 2, 1965 Name and address of undertaker: Turner Funeral Home, Ridgecrest Calif Desert Memorial Park Block 3, Row A, Space 57 Headstone: HILL Oliver Roy Vida Joyce Dec. 24, 1892 June 18, 1892 May 6, 1966 Feb. 2, 1965 At Rest Double headstone, flower in left and right upper corners

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/7857 Message Board Post: Desert Memorial Park Cemetery Ridgecrest Ca Kern County Funeral Home Record Lot: D-2, Sec. 5, Blk. 3 Interred: Oliver Roy Hill Color or race: Cauc Age: 73 years, 4 months, 12 days Place of birth: Arkansas Date of birth: Dec. 24, 1966 Sex: Blank Place of death: San Bernardino, Calif Date of Death: May 6, 1966 Name and address of undertaker: Turner Funeral Home, Ridgecrest, Calif. Note: Records do state 1966 as birth year. Desert Memorial Park Block 3, Row A, Space 56 Double headstone HILL Oliver Roy Vida Joyce Dec. 24, 1892 June 18, 1892 May 6, 1966 Feb. 2, 1965 At Rest Double headstone, flower in left and right upper corners

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/7856 Message Board Post: Desert Memorial Park Cemetery Ridgecrest Ca Kern County Funeral Home Record Lot: A-2, Sec. 29, Blk. 3 Interred: Enid Merle Allen Color or race: Cauc Age: 56 years, 4 months, 21 days Place of birth: Texas Date of birth: Sept. 10, 1908 Sex: F Place of death: Bakersfield, Calif Date of death: Jan. 31, 1965 Name and address of undertaker: Turner Funeral Home, Ridgecrest, Calif Desert Memorial Park Block 3, Row K, Space 13 Headstone: In Loving Memory Enid Merle Allen Sept. 10, 1908 - Jan. 31, 1965 Rose on left side

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/7855 Message Board Post: Desert Memorial Park Cemetery Ridgecrest CA Kern County Funeral Home Record Lot: A-1, Sec. 29, Blk. 3 Interred: Walter T. Allen Color or race: Cauc Age: 62 years, 2 months, 12 days Place of birth: Kansas Date of birth: Oct.3, 1907 Sex: M Place of death: Ridgecrest, Calif Date of death: Dec. 15, 1969 Name and address of undertaker: Lyons Mortuary, Ridgecrest, Calif. Desert Memorial Park Block 3, Row K, Space 13 Walter T. Allen Interred, no headstone

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/7830.1 Message Board Post: This morning I went to the cemetery to double check the dates. Funeral record does read June 7, 1897 and the headstone does read 1893.

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/7854 Message Board Post: Desert Memorial Park Cemetery Ridgecrest CA Kern County Funeral Home Record Lot: C-4, Sec. 2, Blk. 3 Interred: Willis Archie Griffin Color or race: Cauc Age: 51 years, 2 months, 25 days Place of birth: Texas Date of birth: Oct. 22, 1913 Sex: M Place of death: Trona, Calif Date of death: Jan. 7, 1965 Name and address of undertaker: Turner Funeral Home, Ridgecrest Calif Desert Memorial Park Block 3, Row B, Space 22 Headstone: Willis A. Griffin 1913 - 1965

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/7853 Message Board Post: Desert Memorial Park Cemetery Ridgecrest CA Kern County Funeral Home Record Lot: S 1/2 of A-1, Sec. 34, Blk. 3 Interred: Shelia Ann Blacvkwell Color or race: White Age: 0 years, 7months, 4 days Place of birth: California Date of birth: May 27, 1964 Sex: F Place of death: Ridgecrest Calif Date of death: Dec. 31, 1964 Name and address of undertaker: Turner Funeral Home, Ridgecrest Calif Desert Memorial Park Block 3, Row B, SE 1/4 of plot 61 Headstone Shelia Ann Blackwell May 27, 1964 - Dec. 31, 1964 Praying hands at top, raised letters

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/7852 Message Board Post: Desert Memorial Park Cemetery Ridgecrest CA Kern County Funeral Home Record Lot: N 1/2 of A-5, Sec. 31, Blk. 3 Interred: Christine Renee Ennis Color or race: White Age: 0 years, 0 months, 2 days Place of birth: California Date of birth: Dec. 18, 1964 Sex: F Place of death: China Lake, Calif Date of death: Dec. 20, 1964 Name and address of undertaker: Turner Funeral Home, Ridgecrest Calif Desert Memorial Park Cemetery Block 3, Row A, SW 1/4 of plot 65 Headstone Christine R. Ennis Dec 18 1964 Dec 20 Raised letters

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/7851 Message Board Post: This is to correct an error I made in the original entry. I misspelled the last name as Jone Desert Memorial Park Cemetery Ridgecrest Ca Kern County Funeral Home Record Lot: D-4, Sec. 4, Blk. 3 Interred: Michael David Jones Color or race: White Age: 9 years, 11 months, 6 days Place of birth: Calif. Date of birth: Dec. 30, 1954 Sex: M Place of death: Mojave (Rural), Calif Date of death: Dec. 6, 1964 Name and address of undertaker: Turner Funeral Home, Ridgecrest Calif Desert Memorial Park Cemetery Block 3, Row A, Sapce 46 Headstone: Michael David Jones Dec 30 1954 Dec 6 1964 Raised letters

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JW.2ADE/7849.1 Message Board Post: Answered privately due to information about living people. Sharon Kern Co. Volunteer

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Thomas Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/JW.2ADE/7850 Message Board Post: I would like to find someone who can look up 2 obits for me in Bakersfield, Ca. One is for Charles Roosevelt Thomas, dob is July 25, 1907, dod is Feb 21, 1984 in Bakersfield, Ca. The other is for his mother, Virgie B. Thomas dob is Jan 27, 1879, dod is May 3, 1967 in Bakersfield, California. Thank you, Leah Myers