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Albert M. Gonzalez Jr. was born on Nov. 9, 1944, to the late Albert Sr. and Esperanza Gonzalez in Elsa, Texas. He passed away on Feb. 7, 2020, in Shafter with his family by his side. Beto made the move to California in 1962 and, in 1969, eventually settled in Shafter, where he would build his life and family. Our dad was a truck driver for over 50 years. The majority of those years he was an owner/operator. The last few years he drove for McCaslin Trucking until his retirement. His favorite...
Funeral service for Arnold Dave Kroeker, age 82 of Wasco, will be Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020, at 2 p.m. at the Mennonite Brethren Church of Shafter. Pastor Pat Coyle will officiate. Burial will be private at Shafter Memorial Park. Arnold passed away peacefully beside his loving wife, Eunice, and surrounded by family on Jan 22, 2020, at Bakersfield Memorial Hospital. He was born on Oct. 18, 1937, in Shafter to David and Fern Kroeker. Arnold was an active member of Mennonite Brethren Church of Wasco,...
Frances A. Bryan, 93 of El Paso, Texas, passed away Jan. 16. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter....
Mary "Bebe" (Ohanneson) Anderson, 88, passed away on Dec. 30, 2019, surrounded by family at the Hoffmann Hospice House in Bakersfield. Mary was born on Aug. 23, 1931, in Woodland, Calif., to Philip and Phyllis Ohanneson. The family moved to Shafter in 1934. Mary attended schools in Shafter and graduated from Shafter High School in 1950. She was named Queen of the Shafter Potato Festival that same year. Mary also attended Pacific University in Stockton. In 1951, she married Dave Anderson, her...
Judith E. Pharris,66, of Bakersfield, passed away Jan. 17, in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter....
Funeral service for Arnold Dave Kroeker, age 82 of Wasco, will be Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020, at 2 p.m. at the Mennonite Brethren Church of Shafter. Pastor Pat Coyle will officiate. Burial will be private at Shafter Memorial Park. Arnold passed away peacefully beside his loving wife, Eunice, and surrounded by family on Jan 22, 2020, at Bakersfield Memorial Hospital. He was born on Oct. 18, 1937, in Shafter to David and Fern Kroeker. Arnold was an active member of Mennonite Brethren Church of Wasco,...
Charlynn McCarthy, 70, of Shafter, passed away Jan. 7, 2020, in Shafter. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Sandra Fike, 78, of Bakersfield, passed away Jan. 7, 2020, in Bakersfield. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Laura Green Blount, 66, of Bakersfield, passed away Jan. 9, 2020, in Bakersfield. Basham & Lara Funeral Care Shafter....
Robert Alan Parrott, 61, passed on Dec. 18, 2019, in Bakersfield. Robert is survived by his wife Debbie, son Matt and his wife Sarah, daughter Amanda and her husband Ryan, and son Brad, as well as his mother Norma and sister Debbie. He is preceded in death by his father, Art Parrott. Robert was born March 11, 1958, in Bakersfield. He graduated with his BA from Fresno State and earned his teaching credential from Cal State Bakersfield. Robert taught second grade for 31 years at Karl F. Clemens...
Gerald "Jerry" Royce Deaton passed from this earth on Jan. 2, 2020. He was born on Aug. 19, 1934, in Whittier to Roscoe and Lois Deaton. Jerry lived much of his childhood in Yucaipa, and graduated from Redlands High School in 1952. After high school, he attended and graduated from Chapman College, and it was at Chapman that he met Janice Leighton. Jerry and Jan married in 1956, and from 1958 through 1968 had 5 children together -- Steven, Sherri, Shana, Shelley and Scott. In the late '50s and...
Robert Ashby Woolley, 79, died Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019, in Everett, Wash., following a battle with Alzheimer's disease. He is survived by twin sister Bette Williams; children Kevin Woolley, Sarah Woolley and Taryn Woolley; and grandchildren Katelynn Woolley, Nathan Woolley and Cashlie Rennie; as well as his stepdaughter, Natalie Hitchcock. He was preceded in death by his partner of 10 years, June L. Bartlett. Bob was born and raised in Wasco, the son of Herb and Ruth Woolley. In his early years,...
Joseph Duane Finn, 59, of Shafter, passed Dec. 29 in Bakersfield. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Doris Edick, 92, of Canyon Country, passed away Dec. 29 in Canyon Country. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Janice Hembree, 83, of Clovis, passed away Dec. 24 in Clovis. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Betty Crook, 80, of Shafter, passed away Dec. 30 in Shafter. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Mary Anderson, 88, of Bakersfield passed away Dec. 30 in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Steven K. Bagby, 63, of Visalia, passed away Jan. 2....
Robert Alan Parrott, 61, passed on Dec. 18, 2019, in Bakersfield. Robert is survived by his wife Debbie, son Matt and his wife Sarah, daughter Amanda and her husband Ryan, and son Brad, as well as his mother Norma and sister Debbie. He is preceded in death by his father, Art Parrott. Robert was born March 11, 1958, in Bakersfield. He graduated with his BA from Fresno State and earned his teaching credential from Cal State Bakersfield. Robert taught second grade for 31 years at Karl F. Clemens...
PFC Daniel Rodriguez, 19, passed away on Dec. 15, 2019, in Texhoma, Texas. On his way home for the holidays. Rodriguez was born on Oct. 23, 2000, in Bakersfield to Ivonne and Dagoberto Rodriguez. Rodriguez grew up in Shafter. He graduated from Shafter High School in 2018. After high school, Rodriguez joined the U.S. Army. He went to Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., for basic training and completed training on Sept. 6, 2018. He was awarded the Army Achievement Medal. Rodriguez attended 91H AIT in Fort...
Kathleen “Kat” Quary, of Bakersfield, passed away Dec. 27, 2019. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter....
Robert Ashby Woolley, 79, died Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019, in Everett, Wash., following a battle with Alzheimer's disease. He is survived by twin sister Bette Williams; children Kevin Woolley, Sarah Woolley and Taryn Woolley; and grandchildren Katelynn Woolley, Nathan Woolley and Cashlie Rennie; as well as his stepdaughter, Natalie Hitchcock. He was preceded in death by his partner of 10 years, June L. Bartlett. Bob was born and raised in Wasco, the son of Herb and Ruth Woolley. In his early years,...
Gerald "Jerry" Royce Deaton passed from this earth on Jan. 2, 2020. He was born on Aug. 19, 1934, in Whittier to Roscoe and Lois Deaton. Jerry lived much of his childhood in Yucaipa, and graduated from Redlands High School in 1952. After high school, he attended and graduated from Chapman College, and it was at Chapman that he met Janice Leighton. Jerry and Jan married in 1956, and from 1958 through 1968 had 5 children together -- Steven, Sherri, Shana, Shelley and Scott. In the late '50s and...
Robert Alan Parrott, 61, passed on Dec. 18, 2019, in Bakersfield. Robert is survived by his wife Debbie, son Matt and his wife Sarah, daughter Amanda and her husband Ryan, and son Brad, as well as his mother Norma and sister Debbie. He is preceded in death by his father, Art Parrott. Robert was born March 11, 1958, in Bakersfield. He graduated with his BA from Fresno State and earned his teaching credential from Cal State Bakersfield. Robert taught second grade for 31 years at Karl F. Clemens...
PFC Daniel Rodriguez, 19, passed away on Dec. 15, 2019, in Texhoma, Texas. On his way home for the holidays. Rodriguez was born on Oct. 23, 2000, in Bakersfield to Ivonne and Dagoberto Rodriguez. Rodriguez grew up in Shafter. He graduated from Shafter High School in 2018. After high school, Rodriguez joined the U.S. Army. He went to Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., for basic training and completed training on Sept. 6, 2018. He was awarded the Army Achievement Medal. Rodriguez attended 91H AIT in Fort...
Omega Smith entered into the presence of her Lord and Savior surrounded by her family on Dec. 20, 2019, after her courageous battle with cancer. She was born on Jan. 27, 1936, in Achille, Okla. A longtime resident of Shafter, Omega graduated from Shafter High School in 1953. She was employed by the Richland School District as a secretary for many years. Omega married the love of her life, Kenny Smith, in 1958 in Las Vegas. They were happily married for 61 years Omega was a member of Valley Bible...
Guillermo Hernandez Zamora, 54, of Shafter, passed away Dec. 15 in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Peggy Jean Lippert, 94, of Shafter/Bakersfield passed away Dec. 16, in Bakersfield. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Kenneth D. Moen, 56, of Shafter passed away Dec. 20. Peters Funeral Home Shafter....
Robert Ashby Woolley, 79, died Dec. 10, 2019, in Everett, Wash., following a battle with Alzheimer’s disease. He is survived by his twin sister, Bette Williams; children Kevin Woolley, Sarah Woolley and Taryn Woolley; and grandchildren Katelynn Woolley, Nathan Woolley and Cashlie Rennie. Bob was born and raised in Wasco, the son of Herb and Ruth Woolley. In his early years, Bob spent time fishing, hunting and boating with his father and grandfather. He was also an avid swimmer and tennis player in high school. His passion for flying started a...
Walter Bergen was greatly loved and respected as a husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend. The oldest child of Pete and Ada Bergen, Walter was born in a small house on Sullivan Road west of Enos Lane. He attended Rio Bravo School, Shafter High and Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. Walter married Judith Nelson in 1953. They were blessed with four sons. Walter started his career working for the Hollister family in Lompoc and retired as a sales manager for BW Implement Co. in Buttonwill...
Daniel Rodriguez, 19, of Shafter, passed away Dec. 15 in Texoma, Texas. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Teodoro Lopez Wences, 48, of Shafter, passed away Dec. 9 in Shafter. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Silvia C. Salazar, 65, of Shafter, passed away Dec. 12 in Bakersfield. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter....
Omega Smith entered into the presence of her Lord and Savior surrounded by her family on Dec. 20, 2019, after her courageous battle with cancer. She was born on Jan. 27, 1936, in Achille, Okla. A longtime resident of Shafter, Omega graduated from Shafter High School in 1953. She was employed by the Richland School District as a secretary for many years. Omega married the love of her life, Kenny Smith, in 1958 in Las Vegas. They were happily married for 61 years Omega was a member of Valley Bible...
Mary Louise Vazquez was born in Shafter on July 7, 1927, to parents Pastor Vazquez and Maria Torres Vazquez. She spent her whole life in Shafter and was one of the eldest residents in the Mexican Colony. Mary Louise enjoyed traveling with her sister, Helen, and they eventually lived together in their senior years. Mary Louise was known by many as "Licha." Licha loved gardening and would often cultivate and arrange floral arrangements for St. Therese Catholic Church. Aside from being a skilled...
