I was unable to locate any obit in the Bakersfield Californian newspaper between Sept. 18 & 28, 1951 for the following person: CLARK EVERETT LEROY born: 12/01/1917 M SOUTH DAKOTA mother: LARSON father: CLARK died: KERN 09/18/1951 age: 33 yrs requested by: chittytoo@yahoo.com Sharon Kern Co. Volunteer ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: LLKlure2 Surnames: KLURE Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.kern/9272.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thanks very much for posting this, whoever you are. We've lost touch with Paul Klure again, and the phone # we had for Warren & Jean doesn't work. I'm John's wife. If you're a Klure and want to be in touch, we have not moved! Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

I was unable to locate any obit in the Bakersfield Californian newspaper between November 21 & 30, 1948 for the following person: SELDERS ALONZO FRANKLIN born: 08/10/1883 M ILLINOIS mother: CHAFFIN father: SELDERS died: KERN 11/21/1948 age: 65 yrs requested by: sandy@nets.com Sharon Kern Co. Volunteer ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com

I was unable to locate any obit in the Bakersfield Californian newspaper between March 18 & 25, 1940 for the following person: GRAHAM WELDON ODELL born: 09/22/1916 M OKLAHOMA mother: ATKINSON father: GRAHAM died: KERN 03/18/1940 age: 23 yrs requested by: pat@tntofficesource.com Sharon Kern Co. Volunteer ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com

Here is the obit you requested for the following person: LANE ALVIN P born: 10/15/1909 M CALIFORNIA died: KERN 09/25/1963 age: 53 yrs requested by: carmenforquer@yahoo.com The Bakersfield Californian Tuesday, October 1, 1963 Pg. 39 LANE, Alvin Paul - Funeral services were conducted Friday in the Ridgecrest Elks Lodge by Lodge officers, for Alvin Paul Lane, 53, who died Sept. 25th in a Ridgecrest hospital. Interment was in Desert Memorial Park. Mr. Lane, 309 Reeves St., Ridgecrest, had been a self employed machinist. He is survived by his widow, Francis, and one niece, Mrs. Pamela Cram of Ridgecrest. Turner Funeral Home of Ridgecrest was in charge. Sharon Kern Co. Volunteer ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Gen1899 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.kern/14625/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Fresno Bee Republican, August 21, 1942: Vessel Named For Kern Officer Killed At Pearl Harbor BAKERSFIELD (Kern Co.), Aug. 21 - Lieutenant William G. Sylvester of Bakersfield, a coast artillery officer, who was killed in action at Pearl Harbor, has been honored by the naming of the U. S. Mine Planter Lieutenant Sylvester. The coast artillery officer was a son of Mrs. Leslie Anderson, 3015 Park Way, Bakersfield. He was attached to an anti aircraft artillery unit when he was killed by a bomb sometime between 7:57 and 8:06 A.M. December 7th. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Gen1899 Surnames: Nix Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.kern/14624/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Fresno Bee, October 24, 1944: Is Listed As Dead TAFT (Kern Co.), Oct. 25 - (AP) - Captain James S. Nix, husband of Mrs. Goldie Nix of Taft, who has been missing since August 19, 1943, has been declared officially dead by the war department. Captain Nix, the pilot of a B17, was reported missing following a raid from his base in England over Holland. He held the Air Medal and the Purple Heart will be given posthumously. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. James M. Nix of Fellows and attended the Taft Union High School and Junior College, where he won varsity awards in track and boxing. He received flying training at the Spartan School of Aeronautics, Tulsa, Oklah; Goodfellow Field, San Angelo, Tex., and Ellington Field, Tex. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Here is the obit you requested for the following person: HAYDEN LYDIA E born: 08/14/1886 F CALIFORNIA died: KERN 06/19/1965 age: 78 yrs requested by: jaydeescott@xtra.co.nz The Bakersfield Californian Tuesday, June 22, 1965 Pg. 32 HAYDEN, Lydia Ellen - Rosary services will be held at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in St. Francis Church and Requiem Mass will be said at 9 a.m. Thursday for Lydia Ellen Hayden, 78, 2531 Eye St., who died June 19 in a Bakersfield hospital. Monsignor Patrick A. Leddy will officiate. Interment will follow in the Holy Cross section, Greenlawn Memorial Park. Mrs. Hayden, a native of California, had resided in Kern County six years. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Janette Jonas, Bakersfield, and Mrs. Myrtle Haynie, Oildale; a son, Robert Hayden, San Jose, and seven Grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Greenlawn Mortuary is in charge. Sharon Kern Co. Volunteer ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Gen1899 Surnames: Karpe Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.kern/14623/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Fresno Bee, October 24, 1944: Flier Loses Life BAKERSFIELD (Kern Co.), Oct. 25. - The army today has officially listed as dead Lieutenant Leland E. Karpe, 21, of Bakersfield, copilot of a B17, who was reported missing in action over Germany August 16th. A telegram from Adjutant General J. A. Ulio to Karpe's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer F. Karpe, of Rosedale, and his wife, the former Frances Roberts, of Tupman, now living with the Karpes in Rosedale, says it has been established the lieutenant was killed August 16th. Karpe was graduated from the Bakersfield High School and Junior College and was attending the University of California at Los Angeles when he quit to join the army air forces. At high school here, he was an outstanding member of the Bakersfield Drillers football team for two years. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Here is the obit you requested for the following person: FLADGER FRANK born: 04/03/1891 M died: KERN 10/22/1962 age: 71 yrs requested by: gabrielleculliver@hotmail.com The Bakersfield Californian Friday, October 26, 1962 Pg. 30 FLADGER, Frank - Funeral services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Saturday in the Church of Christ, 200 Baker St., for Frank Fladger, 71, of 320 East 11th St., who died Oct. 22 in a Bakersfield hospital. Officiating pastor will be Russell Moore, Interment will follow in Union Cemetery. The deceased was a native of Texas and had lived in California and Kern County for 32 years. He was a member of the Church of Christ. Survivors include one son, Frank Fladger, of Detroit, Mich.; two daughters, Rosie Lee Kelley of Colorado, and Ruth James, Paris, Texas; also one sister, Rebecca Stokes, Oklahoma. Pallbearers will be Richard Hopkins, Earnest Collins, Clarence Linton, Gus Jacobs Ollie Thompson and Johnie Smith. Payne & Son Funeral Home is is charge of arrangements. Sharon Kern Co. Volunteer ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com

Here is the obit you requested for the following person: ANDIS JAMES C born: 02/17/1899 M died: KERN Delano 12/26/1962 age: 63 yrs requested by: dbranigan@yahoo.com The Bakersfield Californian Saturday, December 29, 1962 Pg. 23 ANDIS, James Cleo - Funeral services were conducted Friday at 1:30 in the Memorial Chapel at Greenlawn Mortuary for James Cleon Andis, 63, 1100 Dorian Drive, who died in a Bakersfield hospital Dec. 26. Rev. Martin Paul officiated and interment followed in the Garden of Roses Section of Greenlawn Memorial Park. Mr. Andis was a native of Texas and had lived in Kern County for 16 years. He was a chef and had been employed at the Bakersfield Inn. He was a veteran of World War II. Mr. Andis was a member of the Local Union No. 550, Aerie No. 93 FOE, Chef's De Cuisine of Southern California, American Legion and the United Commercial Travelers. Survivors include his widow, Effie Andis, Bakersfield; one son, Robert Bridges, Bakersfield; three brothers, Ralph Andis, Ben Andis and Gut Andis, all of Texas; two sisters, Mrs. Luther McFarling, Texas, and Mrs. W. A. Fromabarger of New Mexico; two grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were Harold Mumford, Charles Peck, Bill Hogan, Lloyd Coffman, Bob Adams and R. E. McCune. Sharon Kern Co. Volunteer ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Gen1899 Surnames: Espitallier, Kush, Ansolabehere Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.kern/14622/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Fresno Bee, February 21, 1944: Kern Soldier Is Killed on Tarawa BAKERSFIELD (Kern Co.), Feb. 21. - Mr. and Mrs. Frank Espitallier, Sr., 508 East Twenty First Street, were notified yesterday their son, Frank, Jr., 27, of the army engineer corps, was killed in action at Tarawa Lagoon January 24th. Espitallier was born in Bakersfield. He was a past president of the Bakersfield parlor of Native Sons. In addition to his parents he leaves four sisters, Mrs. Aaron Kush, Mrs. Ray Ansolabehere, Frances and Bertha Espitallier, all of Bakersfield. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Here is the obit you requested for the following person: LONG SHERMAN C born: 01/23/1898 M mother: ROGERS died: KERN 01/02/1963 age: 64 yrs requested by: jcmuckenfuss@yahoo.com The Bakersfield Californian January 4, 1963 Pg. 26 LONG, Sherman C. - Funeral services will be held Monday at 2 p.m. in the Mennonite Brethren Church, Shafter, for Sherman C. Long, 64, of 540 Olive St., Shafter, who died Jan. 2 in Wasco. Rev. Henry H. Dick will officiate and interment will follow in Shafter Cemetery. Mr. Long was a native of Texas and had lived in Kern County for the past 22 years. He is survived by one son, William of Shafter; one daughter, Betty Gloeckler of Shafter; seven brothers, Sam of Texas, Hugh of Oregon, Fred of Arizona, Clyde, Edgar and S. L., all of California, and Jim of Oklahoma; two sisters, Omer Carper and Essie Allenworth, both of Oklahoma and six grandchildren. Armstrong Mortuary is in charge. Sharon Kern Co. Volunteer ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Gen1899 Surnames: Sylvester, Anderson Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.kern/14621/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Fresno Bee, November 17, 1943: Second Son of Kern Woman is Killed in Action BAKERSFIELD (Kern Co.), Nov. 17. - The second son of Mrs. L. A. Anderson, 3015 Park Way, to give his life in the service of his country, is Second Lieutenant Robert Neill Sylvester, 25, who has been reported killed in action in the South Pacific area. His brother, Lieutenant William Sylvester, was killed December 7, 1941, at Hickam Field, Honolulu, where he was stationed with a coast artillery anti aircraft unit. Robert Sylvester was a P38 pilot. He attended the Bakersfield High School and Junior College. He joined the army air corps in January, 1942. Previously he was a carpenter foreman on a government project. He received his flight training at Santa Ana, the Rankin Aeronautical Academy and Luke Field, Phoenix, Ariz. On June 16th Sylvester shot down his first Zero. He was reported missing a few days later. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Here is the obit you requested for the following person: DAY RALPH W born: 04/26/1894 M CALIFORNIA mother: PECK died: KERN Delano 12/15/1963 age: 69 yrs requested by: dbohrman@prodigy.net The Bakersfield Californian Tuesday, December 17, 1963 Pg. 38 DAY, Ralph Wildie - Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Wednesday in the Hopson Mortuary Chapel for Ralph Wildie Day, 69, of 1400 Monterey St., who died Dec. 15 at his home. The Rev. Harry Leigh Pink, associate pastor of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, will officiate. Mr. Day was a native of Mokejumne Hill, and had resided in this community 56 years. He was a veteran of World World I, serving in the Marine Corps, and was wounded in action. Survivors include a sister, Mrs. Maude A. Smith of Bakersfield, and two nieces. Pallbearers will be E. R. Jenderson, J. D. Ferbrache, J. Moynier, Ken Sherer, C. Pillow and Clyde O'Kane. Interment will be in the family plot in the Haven of Rest section in Union Cemetery. The Hopson Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. Sharon Kern Co. Volunteer ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com

Here is the obit you requested for the following person: MATHIS HALEY born: 01/05/1889 F MISSOURI died: KERN Delano 09/27/1964 age: 75 yrs requested by: eclives98@sbcglobal.net The Bakersfield Californian Wednesday, May 12, 1965 Pg. 38 MATHIS, Haley - Funeral services will be conducted E\Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the Hopson Mortuary Chapel for Haley Mathis, 75, 1905 Beale Ave., who died Sept. 27 at home. The Rev. Richard A. Dawson of College Heights Congregational Church will officiate and interment will be in the family plot in Greenlawn Cemetery. Mrs. Mathis was a native of Missouri and had resided in Bakersfield 49 years. Survivors include one son, Russell Mathis of Bakersfield; two daughters, Lillian Ellison and Ethel Knox of Oakland; 10 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; a brother, George Jones of Oklahoma; three sisters, Lucy Mosher of Kansas, Jane Williams of Oklahoma and Dianne Cantrell of El Centro. Pallbearers will be members of Bakersfield Lodge 202, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, E. E. Hall, E. H. Blaisdell, D. D. Saum, C. H. Leslie, J. V. Dodson and J. J. Fortenberry. The Hopson Mortuary. Sharon Kern Co. Volunteer ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com

Here is the obit you requested for the following person: COMSTOCK J C born: 02/23/1925 M ARKANSAS mother: WEBB died: KERN Delano 05/10/1965 age: 40 yrs Requested by: darris@bscn.com The Bakersfield Californian Wednesday, May 12, 1965 Pg. 38 COMSTOCK, J. C. - Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m., Thursday at the Church of God, in Shafter, for J. C. Comstock, 39, of 384 Terra Vista, Shafter, who died May 10, at a Bakersfield hospital. Interment will follow in Shafter Cemetery. Mr. Comstock is survived by his widow, Virdell Comstock; five sons, Martin, Robert, Lonnie, Bryce, and Larry, all of Shafter; a daughter, Patricia Turner of Shafter; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Comstock of Shafter; two brothers, Leon Comstock, Glendale, and Quinton Comstock, Shafter; and four sisters, Maxine Spillers, Rosedale, and Charlene Richards, Delores Appleton, and Melba Hiler, all of Shafter. Armstrong Mortuary, Shafter, is in charge. Sharon Kern Co. Volunteer ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com

Here is the obit you requested for the following person: SCHLOSSER ANNIE L born: 01/02/1867 F CALIFORNIA mother: LAUER died: KERN 01/25/1961 age: 94 yrs requested by: josephakendig@yahoo.com The Bakersfield Californian Friday, January 27, 1961 Pg. 38 SCHLOSSER, Annie Louella - Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday in Payne & Son Funeral Home for Annie Louella Schlosser, 94, of 2310 19th St., who died Jan. 25 in a Bakersfield nursing home. The Rev. Victor R. Hatfield of St. Paul's Episcopal Church will officiate and interment will follow in the family plot of Union Cemetery. The deceased was a native Californian, having been born in Sacramento. She had lived in Kern County for 63 years. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Jerry Sanders, of Bakersfield; six grandchildren, Leon and Warren Wooley, both of Bakersfield; Raymond Odell and Jack Morley of Bakersfield; Leon Morley of Arizona; and Eldo B. Croson, of Ojai; also eight great-grandchildren; pallbearers will be Jack Morley, Leon Morley, George Morley, Leon Wooley, Warren Wooley and Lester W. Tryce. Sharon Kern Co. Volunteer ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com

Here is the obit you requested for the following person: NOWELS PRUELLA MAY born: 05/12/1881 F WISCONSIN mother: EGGLESTON father: HOLLARBUSH died: KERN 08/21/1958 age: 77 yrs The Bakersfield Californian Saturday, August 23, 1958 Pg. 16 NOWELS, Pruella May - Funeral services will be conducted in the chapel at Greenlawn Mortuary, Monday, Aug. 25, at 1:30 p.m. for Pruella May Nowels, 77, 918 1/2 Woodrow Ave., Oildale, who died Aug. 21 in a Bakersfield hospital. The Rev. Harold W. Pollinger of the First Baptist Church will officiate and interment will follow in Greenlawn Memorial Park. Mrs. Nowels was a native of Wisconsin and had lived in Kern County 38 years. Survivors include four sons, Clyde Nowels, Oildale; Virgil Nowels, Ridgecrest; Herbert Nowels, Bakersfield; Earl Baxter, Barstow; one daughter, Edna Antonaros. Bakersfield; one brother, John Hollarbush, Huron, S.D.; 21 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren Sharon Kern Co. Volunteer ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com

Here is the obit you requested for the following person: HODGES SCOTT ADAM born: 11/19/1889 M ILLINOIS mother: BALDWIN father: HODGES died: KERN 10/18/1958 age: 68 yrs requested by: pasotaco2@charter.net The Bakersfield Californian Monday, October 20, 1958 Pg. 32 HODGES, Scott A. - Funeral services for Scott A. Hodges, 68, will be held Tuesday at 10 a.m. in the chapel of the H. R. Borgsdorf Mortuary. The Rev. Arthur Bomers, pastor of the Union Congregational Church, and the Rev. Eugene Harshman, pastor of St. Peter's Episcopal Mission, will officiate and interment will follow in Greenlawn Memorial Park. Mr. Hodges was born in Griggsville, Ill., and had lived in California for the last 38 years. For the last 3 1/2 years he has resided in Arvin at 635 Third St. Prior to that he was custodian of the Rosedale School for eight years, and custodian in the Bakersfield City School system for 10 years. He was a past president of the Bakersfield Garden Club and past noble grand of IOOF, Bakersfield Chapter 440. Mr. Hodges died on Oct 18 in a Bakersfield hospital following a lengthy illness. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Elma Hodges of the residence; daughter, Mrs. Lorine Dovre of Fresno; sons, Scott J. Hodges of Arvin and Donald D. Hodges of Ridgecrest; sisters, Mrs. Alice Brown of Banning and Mrs. Helen Sellards of Berkeley; and five grandchildren. Friends desiring may make contributions in memory of Mr. Hodges to the Heart Fund. Pallbearers will be John Lamb, Howard Green, Harry Daviel, Robert Young, Lee Brown and Harold Filkel. Sharon Kern Co. Volunteer ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com