Here is the obit you requested for the following person: NYE MARTHA ELIZABETH born: 10/27/1897 F ARKANSAS mother: HUNTER father: TEAGUE died: KERN 02/23/1997 age: 99 yrs requested by: leesh@valornet.com The Bakersfield Californian newspaper Tuesday, February 25, 1997 IN LOVING MEMORY OF MARTHA ELIZABETH UNDERWOOD-NYE Services: Wed., Feb. 26, 10 a.m. Visitation will be at Mish Funeral Home for Martha Elizabeth Underwood-Nye. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, February 26, 1997 at 10:00 a.m. at the First Pentecostal Church, 1418 West Columbus Ave. Her Pastor Rev. Leon Frost officiating along with Rev I.H. Terry and her grandson Rev. Robert Condren. Martha Elizabeth Underwood-Nye was born October 27 1897 in Rudy, Arkansas and passed from this life February 23, 1997 in Bakersfield, CA She is survived by her daughter Jewell Dean Condren of Bakersfield and a sister Lucille Tackett of Whittier, CA., and 100 plus grandchildren, spanning 5 generations. In honor of the greatest lady in all the world, my Mother. She was there in good times and always in the bad times. She was a fun time Mother. She planned things around her children, we were never left out of her plans. She was our provider, our doctor, our nurse and our banker. She was a single mother for 71 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, who she took care of until they passed away. She fulfilled the scripture, Exodus 20:12; "Honor thy father and thy mother that thy day may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee." She also nursed her two sons, Buell Hanford Underwood in 1995 and Leibert Manuel Underwood in 1996 until their passing. She was blessed by God with a loving heart and spirit. Her love and warmth radiated to all those around her. She had a special place in her heart for her Pastor, Rev. Leon Frost. She will be missed by all. Until we meet again, her loving family friends. A special thanks to Memorial Home Health and Dr. Sidenstricker. Pallbearers will be her great-grandsons: Ken Condren, Kevin Condren, Laren Kaufman, Jason Kendrick, Jonathan Kendrick, Landon Webb; honorary pallbearers will be Brad Kendrick, Brent Kendrick, Brock "The Chief" Kendrick, Chad Condren and Colby Condren. Sixteen grandchildren, 42 great-grandchildren and 53 great-great-grandchildren. Sharon Kern Co. Volunteer

Here is the obit you requested for the following person: HENRY RONNIE WAYNE born: 02/10/1945 M CALIFORNIA mother: DANIEL died: KERN 06/25/1996 age: 51 yrs requested by: rsmith224@aol.com The Bakersfield Californian newspaper Saturday, June 29, 1996 RONALD W. HENRY February 10, 1945 - June 25, 1996 A memorial service will be held at Sunshine Church in Oildale, 515 Roberts Lane on Monday 7/1 at 11:00 a.m. for Ronnie who passed away on June 25, 1996 in Ridgecrest, California. Pastor J.D. Hardy will officiate. He is preceded in death by his brother Gerald L. Henry. He is survived by his 11 years old son, Joshua of Ridgecrest, a daughter Tammie Henry and three grandchildren of Ada, OK, his mother Freda Blevins, his sisters Carol Herndon, Shella Greene, Diana Hughes and Kim Miller, Nieces, nephews, many other relatives and friends. Sharon Kern Co. Volunteer

Yvonne There are some members who post to the entire list items pertinent to only one person. Don't you think the practice could be reviewed? It overloads mailboxes. Bill

Here is the obit you requested for the following person: CESMAT RUTH IRENE born: 01/22/1923 FEMALE OK mother: BENSLEY father: MOSS died: KERN 12/09/1994 age: 71 requested by: HIGINBOTHAMS@middlesex.mass.edu The Bakersfield Californian newspaper Sunday, December 11, 1994 RUTH IRENE CESMAT Services: Tues., Dec. 13, 11 a.m. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m., Tues., Dec, 13 in Greenlawn Southwest Cemetery, 2739 Panama Lane, for Ruth Irene Cesmat, 71, who passed away Dec 9, in a local hospital. Cesmat was born Jan. 22, 1923 in Atoka, Okla. and had resided in Kern County for 51 years. She was a homemaker and bowled on the Monday Morning Gals League bowling team. Survivors include her husband Jules P. Cesmat; sons, Jules Michael and wife Doris and Mark Charles and wife Melody all of Bakersfield; daughter, Victoria Joan Shuler and husband Dennis of Modesto; grandchildren Michael R. Cesmat; great grandchildren, Michael Jules Cesmat and Evan Cesmat; brothers, Jim Moss of Taft and Leo Moss of Oklahoma; and sisters, Nadine Ayers of Bakersfield and Flo Henagar of Oklahoma. Visitation will begin 1 p.m. tomorrow. Greenlawn Southwest Mortuary Funeral Directors. Sharon Kern Co. Volunteer

Here is the obit you requested for the following person: JOHNSON SARAH ANN born: 10/23/1909 F OKLAHOMA mother: MILLS father: WILLIAMS died: KERN 01/02/1984 age: 74 yrs The Bakersfield Californian newspaper Wednesday, January 4, 1984 JOHNSON, Sarah Ann - Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 5th at 2 p.m. in the Mish Funeral Home - Shafter, for Sarah Ann Johnson, 74, of 416 Gibson Lane, Shafter, who passed away January 2nd in Bakersfield. The Rev. Menno Schellenberg will officiate with interment follow in the Shafter District Cemetery. Mrs. Johnson was born in Oklahoma and had resided in Shafter for 41 years. She was last employed as a lab technician for the BioFirm Corporation. She was schooled in Oklahoma and was a member of the Valley Bible Church. She also enjoyed sewing, making quilts and gardening. She was born on a farm and most of her adult life was spent as a farmer's wife. Survivors include one son, Phillip Johnson of Huntington Beach; three brothers, Idis of Bakersfield, Thomas of Tulsa and John of Oroville; one sister, Dora Littleton of Salinas; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Mish Funeral Home - Shafter is in charge of all the arrangements. Sharon Kern Co. Volunteer

Here is the obit you requested for the following person: PACK NATHAN BRUCE born: 10/19/1912 M OKLAHOMA mother: MAY died: KERN 06/23/1986 age: 73 yrs Requested by: nlr@tnco.net The Bakersfield Californian newspaper Wednesday, June 25, 1986 PACK, Nathan B. - 73, born October 19, 1912, Died June 23, 1986; Graveside services will be held at Hillcrest, Thursday, June 26th at 10 a.m. Visitation will be Wednesday, June 25th, 12 noon to 9 p.m. Survivors includes his wife of 51 years, Lillie Pack; brothers, Lee Ray Pack of Bakersfield, Claude Pack of Lamont; sisters, Lena Azlin of Wewoka, Oklahoma, Effie Painter of Arvin; and numerous nephews and nieces. Sharon Kern Co. Volunteer

Here is the obit you requested for the following person: WATTENBARGER GLADYS LOUISE born: 01/15/1915 F TEXAS mother: HILL father: SEYMOUR died: KERN 04/01/1986 age: 71 yrs requested by: jcmuckenfuss@yahoo.com The Bakersfield Californian newspaper April 3, 1986 WATTENBARGER, Gladys Louise - Services will be held in Greenlawn Memorial Chapel, 3700 River Blvd., Friday at 10 a.m. for Gladys Louise Wattenbarger, 71, who passed away April 1st in a Bakersfield hospital.Mr. M. G. "Bud" Corless will officiate and interment will be in Greenlawn Memorial Park. Mrs. Wattenbarger, a native of Amarillo, Texas, had resided in Kern County for 40 years. She had been a Registered Norse for 45 years and was last employed with Mercy Hospital. Survivors include her daughter, Marty Klusmeier; granddaughter, Katy Klusmeier; grandson, Richard Klusmeier, all of Singapore; brother, Richard H. Seymour; and mother Pearl Seymour, both of Amarillo, Texas. Casketbearers will be Lloyd, Jim, Doyle, Ralph, Lester and Don Wattenbarger. Greenlawn Mortuary Sharon Kern Co. Volunteer

Here is the obit you requested for the following person: COMBS GOLDIE MARIE born: 12/12/1908 F TEXAS mother: REEDER father: BAILEY died: KERN 03/29/1990 age: 81 yrs requested by: leesh@valornet.com The Bakersfield Californian newspaper Sunday, April 2, 1990 COMBS, Goldie Marie Underwood - Funeral services will be held at noon Tuesday in the Hillcrest Mortuary Chapel for Goldie Marie Underwood Combs, 81, who passed away March 29 in Bakersfield after a long illness. pastor Rohde and Pastor Vinson of Canyon Hills Assembly of God will officiate and eulogies will be offered by Steve Arvizu and opal Brown. Burial will follow in the Arvin District Cemetery. Goldie was born in Leroy, Texas on Dec. 12, 1908. She married R.C. "Bob" Underwood in May 1924. Bob and Goldie moved to California in 1938 and settled in the Arvin area, bringing with them four young daughters. A short time later, they were blessed with birth of a fifth child, an only son. Raising a granddaughter from infancy was a special joy to the couple. She became one of their own. Bob preceded Goldie in death Sept 30, 1985, after 62 years together. Following his loss, Goldie found comfort and companionship in a second marriage to Ed Combs of Arvin. Although their union was brief, as the Lord called Ed home within the year, each of them found in each other a source of strength and relief from the loneliness. Goldie was a "born again Christian." Her faith in God sustained her and her family during her long and painful illness. She was a long-time member of Canyon Hills Assembly of God. She and Bob joined and enjoyed worshiping there for many years, when it was known as Bethel Assembly. Left to mourn her passing, but to keep in our hearts always are: daughters, Vicki Fiddelke of Upland, Pat Futrell of Lasker N.C., Wanda Pittman, Shirley Stamfield and Sandy Arvizu and a son, Larry Underwood, all of Bakersfield; sisters, Ova Bradshaw of Lancaster and Eva Flowers of Colorado. She also leaves 17 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great-grandchildren, a special loving friend, Lee Dempsy and her newly 'adopted' daughter Angie Alvarez, who lovingly cared for her during her last few months. Casketbearers will be Marvin Fiddelke, Steve Arvizu, Ron Stanfield, Dan McFadzean, Steve Underwood and John McElroy. Visitation will be today until 8 p.m. at Hillcrest Mortuary. "Heaven has a new angel today, God called our dear mother and has taken her away. To be with loved ones who have gone on before, Oh what a joyous reunion on that heavenly shore. Mother is happy now, and she is free of all pain, and we know that she is with our sweet daddy again. She is safe now with Jesus, wrapped in his love; our mother is home at last, in heaven above." "Thank you god, for lending her to us." Hillcrest Mortuary Funeral Directors. Sharon Kern Co. Volunteer

Here is the obit you requested for the following person: UNDERWOOD ROBERT CHESTER born: 05/20/1905 M ARKANSAS mother: NUNLEY died: KERN 09/30/1985 age: 80 yrs requested by: leesh@valornet.com The Bakersfield Californian newspaper Wednesday, October 2, 1985 UNDERWOOD, Robert Chester - Funeral services will be held Thursday, October 3, 1985 at Hillcrest Memorial Chapel at 11 a.m. for Robert Chester "Bob" Underwood, 80, who passed away in Bakersfield Tuesday, September 30 after a lengthy illness. Bob was born in Union Town, Arkansas on May 20, 1905 go Jimmy David and Ida Bell Underwood. He was the eighth of fifteen children. On May 4, 1924 he married the former Goldie Marie Bailey in Skiatook, Oklahoma. Theirs was a loving enduring relationship for more than sixty one years. Bob and Goldie with their four young daughters moved to California in 1938 settling in the Arvin area where they were blessed a few years later by their only son. They also raised a granddaughter from infancy, loved her as their own and she made their family complete. Bob was in the grocery business for many years at several locations in Arvin. Among the B&B Market, Quality Market, Fire Station Market and Bi Rite Market which he sold upon hi retirement in 1963. He also built one of Arvin's first help-yourself laundries in the early fifties. Raising cattle or livestock was always a source of joy to Bob, so upon moving to Bakersfield in 1965 he began attending Famosa Livestock Auction every week and always had a cow to milk, horse to ride or chickens to feed. His love of animals he passed on to his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. By example he taught us all to love God, believe in the Power of Prayer and know the "His grace is sufficient." He was a born-again Christian and attended Bethel Assembly of God until his failing health prevented it. Bob is survived by his loving wife Goldie of Bakersfield; six children; five daughters, Vera Fiddelke of Upland, Wanda Pittman of Bakersfield, Patsy Futrell of North Carolina, Shirley Stanfield of Bakersfield, Sandy Arvizu of Bakersfield and on son, Larry Underwood of Bakersfield; two brothers, Lynn Underwood of Bakersfield and Bill Underwood of Joshua Tree; one sister, Ethyl Krumsiek of Arvin. He leaves fourteen grandchildren; twenty-eight great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. All will deeply miss their sweet loving Papa. Pastor C. E. Rohde of Bethel Assembly of God will officiate. Casket bearers will be Steve Arvizu, Marvin Fiddelke, Tom Futrell, Ron Stanfield, Steve Underwood and Dan McFadzean. Honorary casket bearers will be Lewis Sandridge, Jay Coons, Jess Bradshaw, Chuck Pittman, Hubert Jernigan, Cleo Brown, Joe Sadler, Johnny Sellers, James Raines and Don Tomlinson. Visitation will be at Hillcrest Mortuary today beginning at 12 noon until 9 p.m. Interment will be private. Hillcrest Mortuary Funeral Directors.

Here is the obit you requested for the following person: SCOTT SAM BOLIN born: 12/18/1928 M OKLAHOMA mother: HENRY died: KERN 06/28/1982 age: 53 yrs requested by: Rsmith224@aol.com The Bakersfield Californian newspaper Wednesday, June 30, 1982 Pg. F 14 SCOTT, Sam Bolin, Jr. - Funeral services will be held today at 2 p.m. in the Chapel at Mish funeral Home-Oildale for Sam Bolin Scott, Jr., 53, 1400 Kelly St., who died June 28 in Bakersfield. The Rev. Duane Meadors and The Rev. Donald Friar will officiate at the services with interment following in the Shafter Cemetery. He was a native of Wagoner, Oklahoma and had lived most of his life in this community. He was a member of the New Life in Christ Temple Church. Survivors include his wife, Mae Louise Scott of Bakersfield; mother, Amy Scott of Bakersfield; one son, Ricky K. Scott of Bakersfield; two daughters, Sandra Gail Noble of Shafter and Pamela Louise Scott of Bakersfield; one brother, Paul A. Scott of Fresno; one sister, Joyce Edwards of Canada; and four grandchildren. Pall bearers will be Kelvin Smith, Dale Duvall, Roy Carter, Johnny Carter, Rick Friar and Irvin Smith. Honorary pallbearers will be Harold Mohlke, Howard Weimer, Jim Smith , John Carter, Burt Carter and J. C. Goldston. Mish Funeral Home-Oildale. Sharon Kern Co. Volunteer

Here is the obit you requested for the following person: UNDERWOOD JAMES LES born: 04/27/1903 M OKLAHOMA mother: NUNNALLY died: KERN 09/22/1985 age: 82 yrs requested by: leesh@valornet.com The Arvin Tiller newspaper Wednesday, September 25, 1985 Pg 10 B JAMES "LES" UNDERWOOD Services were conducted today, Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the gospel Tabernacle Church in Arvin for James "Les" Underwood, 82, of 200 5th Ave., Space 5, Arvin, who died Sunday in a Bakersfield hospital. The Reverend Lonnie Ferguson officiated. Interment followed in the Arvin district Cemetery. Mr. Underwood was born in Sequoia County, Oklahoma. He came to Arvin in 1936 and owned and operated "Les's" Grocery Store until 1972. He was elected to City council when Arvin was incorporated. When Mayor Robert Bunch passed away, Les was appointed Mayor Pro-Tem. He is survived by a son, James Dale Underwood of Bakersfield; daughters, Cheryl Carter of Arvin, Mary Wilkerson of Lamont and Teresa Hicks of Bakersfield. Brothers, Robert and Lynn both of Bakersfield and Bill of Joshua Tree, CA. Sister Ethel Krumseik of Oregon. Also grandchildren: Billy and Kenny Waters, Jodie Peralez all of Arvin; Leah, Freddie, Jr. and Caryn Hicks all of Bakersfield. Lorenda and Regina Wilkerson both of Lamont; Great-grandchildren, Jennifer and Robyn Waters, Kendra Peralez all of Arvin. Casket Bearers were Billy and Kenny Waters, Bill Wilerson, Marty Carter, Dave Underwood and Rick Peralez. Sharon Kern Co. Volunteer

Here is the obit you requested for the following person: SCOTT AMY OCTAVIA born: 04/27/1910 F OKLAHOMA mother: SMITH father: HENRY died: KERN 12/10/1986 age: 76 yrs requested by: Rsmith224@aol.com The Shafter Press newspaper Wednesday, December 17, 1986 Pg. 10 AMY SCOTT Funeral services were held 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 15, at the Agee Funeral Chapel for Amy Octavia Scott, age 76, who passed away Dec. 10, 1986 in Bakersfield. Rev. Dawayne Metters of the New Life In Christ Church in Bakersfield officiated and interment followed in the Shafter Memorial Park. Mrs. Scott was born April 27, 1910 to Tandy and Georgia Henry in Brent, Oklahoma. On January 27, 1927 she married Sam Scott Sr. in Salisaw, Oklahoma and in 1936 they moved to Shafter where they raised their family. In 1970 they moved to Bakersfield. She was a member of the Shafter Pentecostal Church of God. She was preceeded in death by her husband Sam in 1980 and also four children, Sam Scott, Jr. (who died in infancy), Sam Scott, Jr., Burnice Scott and Claude Scott. Sharon Kern Co. Volunteer

Here is the obit you requested for the following person: CANTONWINE CAROL ELIZABETH born: 12/07/1913 F IOWA mother: OSGOOD father: WOOD died: KERN 09/30/1983 age: 69 yrs requested by: Leibldkoch@aol.com The Tehachapi News Wednesday, October 5, 1983 Pg. 10 CANTONWINE SERVICES HELD Graveside services were held Tuesday, October 4 for Carol E. Cantonwine, a resident of Tehachapi for many years. Mrs. Cantonwine passed away Friday morning after a brief illness. Mrs. Cantonwine, a native of Iowa, had lived in Tehachapi for the past 45 years. She and her husband liked to travel by motorcycle, being members of the Bakersfield Road Kings Cycle Club before he preceded her in death in 1980. Mrs. Cantonwine is survived by a son, Arnold of Tehachapi; a daughter, Beverly Cole of Deep Springs, Ca., a sister, Irene McDougall of Mesa, Arizona; a brother, Myron Wood of Glendale, Ca.; seven grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and three nephews. Reverend Tom Hobson of Christian Life Assembly officiated. Services were conducted by Wood Family Funeral Service. Sharon Kern Co. Volunteer

Here is the obit you requested for the following person: CANTONWINE GALE MORRELL born: 08/29/1909 M OREGON mother: PROSSER died: KERN 04/24/1980 age: 70 yrs requested by: Leibldkoch@aol.com The Tehachapi News Wednesday, April 30, 1980 CANTONWINE RITES HELD Services were held Saturday at the J. W. Sams & Sons Mortuary Chapel for Gale (Bud) Cantonwine, 71, who died Thursday. He was employed by Monolith Portland Cement Company for 35 years and retired as automotive supervisor. He later served as a crossing guard for the City of Tehachapi. He was born in Eugene, Oregon. He was married to Carol Wood in San Bernardino on august 29, 1930. He is survived by his widow, son Arnold and daughter Beverly Cole, all of Tehachapi, and 7 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. Inurnment followed funeral services. Sharon Kern Co. Volunteer

Here is the obit you requested for the following person: HARRISON LAURA MAE born: 10/21/1906 F ILLINOIS father: LANNING died: KERN 01/16/1981 age: 74 yrs requested by: familygen@hotmail.com The Bakersfield Californian newspaper Tuesday, January 20, 1981 Pg. D 7 HARRISON, Laura Mae - Services will be held in Greenlawn Memorial Chapel, 3700 River Blvd., today at 3:00 p.m. for Laura Mae Harrison, 74, 317 Ephrum, who passed away January 16 in Bakersfield. Rev. Raymond Bugg will officiate and interment will follow in Greenlawn Memorial Park. Mrs. Harrison, a native of Illinois, had resided in Kern County for 35 years. Survivors include her son, Wallace Ray Harrison of Burson; sisters, Clara Johnson of San Fernando and Margaret Kohlor of Ventura; nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Casketbearers will be George Melton, Leroy Danzeisen, Mark Lacertoso, Junior Parsons, Laurence Howie and Gilbert Avila. Greenlawn Mortuary. Sharon Kern Co. Volunteer

Here is the obit you requested for the following person: SCOTT SAM BOLIN born: 08/26/1908 M OKLAHOMA mother: KIDD died: KERN 12/24/1980 age: 72 yrs requested by: Rsmith224@aol.com The Bakersfield Californian newspaper December 28, 1981 Pg. D 15 SCOTT, Sam Bolin - Beloved husband of Amy, Father of Samuel, Jr., Paul and Joyce D. Ransford; brother of Goldie Duvall, Gladys Davidson, Ethel Timmerman and Hazel Hughes; grandfather of eight and great-grandfather of five. Services will be held Monday at 2:00 p.m., Mish Funeral Home-Oildale. Rev. Donald Friar, officiating and burial will be in Shafter Cemetery. Sharon Kern Co. Volunteer

Here is the obit you requested for the following person: HENRY GERALD L born: 08/30/1946 M CALIFORNIA died: KERN 06/29/1975 age: 28 yrs requested by: Rsmith224@aol.com The Bakersfield Californian newspaper Tuesday, July 1, 1975 Pg. 44 HENRY, Gerald Lloyd - Funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Mish Funeral Home-Oildale for Gerald Lloyd "Gerry" Henry 29, 116 Beardsley Avenue, Apt. No. 7, who died June 29. James Trimmer of Central Church of Christ will officiate and interment will follow in Greenlawn Memorial Park. Mr. Henry was a native of Modesto and had lived in Bakersfield all his life. He was an oilfield roustabout for the past year and worked for Pyramid Drilling Co. He was a 1864 graduate of North High School and was a member of Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 93. Survivors include the widow, Rexanne, his parents, Mrs. Ertis Blevins and Wayne Henry, both of Bakersfield; 2 daughters, Stephanie and Sheri of Bakersfield; 2 brothers, Ronald and William of Bakersfield; 4 sisters, Carol Herndon and Kim Blevins of Bakersfield, Shella Green of Fresno and Diane Hughes of Lamont. Pallbearers will be George Nelson, Richard Dollar, Alfred Robins, John Robins, Bill Langston and Jim Mosley. Honorary pallbearers will be Tracy Snow and Harvey Moore. Sharon Kern Co. Volunteer

Here is the obit you requested for the following person: BOCK LYLE V born: 05/06/1910 M NEBRASKA died: KERN 11/04/1970 age: 60 yrs requested by: djb@whidbey.com The Bakersfield Californian newspaper Friday, July 6, 1970 Pg. 42 BOCK, Lyle V. - Services will be held at 1 p.m. tomorrow in the Hillcrest Mortuary Chapel for Lyle V. Bock, 60, of 2116 Pictoria Drive, who died Nov. 4 in a Bakersfield hospital. The Rev. Samuel White of the Cuyama Assembly of god Church will officiate. Mr. Bock was born in Syracuse, Neb. and had resided in Bakersfield 17 years. He is survived by the widow, Edna; two sons, La Lan and La Vell, both of San Jose; mother, Mrs. Ola Bock of Clay Center, Kan.; two brothers, Victor of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and Leland of Sedalia, Mo.; sister, Mrs. Lillian Darner of Clay Center, Kan. and 7 grandchildren. Interment will be in Oak Hills Memorial Park, San Jose. Hillcrest Mortuary. Sharon Kern Co. Volunteer

Here is the obit you requested for the following person: MCPHAIL WILLIAM V born: 09/30/1907 M mother: WILLEY died: KERN 07/06/1969 age: 61 yrs Requested by: nancis76@hotmail.com The Bakersfield Californian newspaper Wednesday, July 9, 1969 Pg. 38 McPHAIL, William V. - William V. McPhail, pastor of the Free Will Baptist Church in Taft, died July 6 in Taft. Services will be held at 10 a.m. tomorrow in the Free Will Baptist Church with burial in the West Side Cemetery. Survivors include the widow, Mary Opel; a son, Bill of Springfield, Mo.; 3 daughters, Opel Gosmell of Riverside, Arieta McPhail of Porterville and Linda Gilbert of Klamath Falls, Ore.; 3 brothers, J. A. of Texas, Ray of Denver, Colo., and Roy of Fort Worth, Tex.; 3 sisters, Georgia Hughes and Lee Schmalried of Fort Worth and Ema Clark, Maybank Tex. Sharon Kern Co. Volunteer

I have been busy doing research on Births, Deaths, Marriages, Divorces, name changes, Marriage lics., and any other information I could find in the Bakersfield Californian and the Kern Valley Sun newspapers. I am still working on 2001 which has a lot of useful information on people. its all public information, none of it has been plagiarized , all of it has been paraphrased by me. I have added my own information + what is in the newspaper. all of it is as correct as the Newspapers have written. I know that Sharon will get obits for you if you ask her, but what my research is about will help you find the information faster on the microfiche machines. I've done all that searching for you. if any one is interested, I have copies on EBAY for sale. right now only Births for 2001 are done., I am still working on Deaths. if anyone is interested in this information please let me know. I started this project in 2001 its now 2006 so you can see there is going to be a lot of time saved on your searching of my index. thanks Debra Beeson at _bdybychlet@aol.com_ (mailto:bdybychlet@aol.com) sample: The Bakersfield Californian newspaper January Monday – New Years Day babies DEEN: SHAWNEE SIOUX – (B) Jan. 01, 2001 – Tues, 01/30/01 issue (p.B4) GONZALES: ALIJAH ANTHONY –(B) Jan. 01, 2001 – Tues, 01/30/01 issue (p.B4) MUELLER: CARLIE ANN –(B) Jan. 01, 2001 – Thurs, 02/01/01 issue (p.B4) MUNOZ: ELLIJAN ANDRES –(B) Jan. 01, 2001 – Thurs, 02/01/01 issue (p.B4) PARK: ETHAN SUNGWOO – (B) Jan. 01, 2001 – Sat, 02/03/01 issue (p.B4) PIMENTEL: JESSIE – (B) Jan. 01, 2001 – Mon, 01/29/01 issue (p.B4)