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/8194 Message Board Post: Daily Independent newspaper Ridgecrest CA Kern County May 17, 2005 WILLIAM JOSEPH KILGORE 1969-2005 Ridgecrest resident William Joseph Kilgore passed away Saturday May 14, 2005. He was 38. A memorial service will be held Saturday May 21 at 11 am at the Ridgecrest Mortuary, 437 W. Wilson Ave. Inurnment will be in the family plot in Minnesota. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to a fund in the Kilgore family name at Kern Schools Federal Credity Union. Mr. Kilgore was born Sept. 29, 1969 in Austin, Minn. He finished a tour of duty with the US Air Force in 1991. He earned a bachelor's degree in art and was working to complete his degree in special education. He was a teacher at Murray Middle School. He enjoyed music and took acoustic guitar lessons. He appreciated the outdoors and nature and loved being with family and friends. He and his wife Jewel-le were awaiting the birth of his first son William Joseph "Joey" Kilgore. He is survived by his wife Jewel-le Kilgore and their unborn son William Joseph of Ridgecrest, daughter Kalilah Kilgore of Ridgecrest, son Derrick Meyer of Ridgecrest, parents Daryl Herbert and Nada Marcell Kilgore of Austin, Minn. and sister Charity. Private cremation and arrangements provided by Holland & Lyons Mortuary. Media information provided by the family. Daily Independent newspaper Ridgecrest CA May 20, 2005 A name and age provided by the source was incorrect in the initial obituary and at the family's request is rerunning today. WILLIAM JOSEPH KILGORE 1969-2005 Ridgecrest resident William Joseph Kilgore passed away Saturday May 14, 2005. He was 35. A memorial service will be held Saturday, May 24 at 11 am at the Ridgecrest Mortuary, 437 W. Wilson Ave. Inurnment will be in the family plot in Minnesota. Donations may be made to a fund in the Kilgore family name at Kern Schools Federal Credit Union. Mr. Kilgore was born Sept. 29, 1969 in Austin, Minn. He finished a tour of duty with the US Air Force in 1991. He earned a bchelor's degree in art and was working to complete his degree in special education. He was a teacher at Murray Middle School. He enjoyed music and took acoustic guitar lessons. He appreciated the outdoors and nature and loved being with family and friends. He and his wife Jewel-le were awaiting the birth of his first son William Joseph "Joey" Kilgore. He is survived by his wife Jewel-le Kilgore and their unborn son William Joseph of Ridgecrest, daughter Kahlilah Kilgore of Ridgecrest, son Derrick Meyer of Ridgecrest, parents Daryl Herbert and Nada Marcell Kilgore of Austi, Minn. and sister Charity. Private cremation and arrangements provided by Holland & Lyons Mortuary. Media information provided by the family.