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William F. Leslie, 91, of Shafter, passed away on Sunday, March 6, 2022. A funeral service for William will be held Thursday, March 31, 2022, from 9 to 11 a.m. at Hillcrest Memorial Park, 9101 Kern Canyon Road, Bakersfield, Ca...93306. William was born on July 10, 1930 in Council Hill, Oklahoma. Bill moved from Muskogee, Oklahoma to Bakersfield with his family of nine brothers and sisters and parents Albert and Lela Leslie around 1944. Bill had fond memories of working as a cashier at a local...
Charles R. Altom, 82, of Wasco, passed away March 14, in Wasco. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco. Gregory U. Tovar, 79, of Wasco, passed away March 26, in Wasco. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco. Maria Luisa Arias, 73, of Delano, passed away March 19, in Mexico. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco...
It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Barbara Nell Fenton Scott, 82, of Wasco, on March 14, 2022, in her home. Barbara was born May 27, 1939, in Shafter, to parents John and Flora Fenton. Barbara was the youngest of 13 children. On March 16, 1949, she married Doyle Wayne Scott and gave birth to and is survived by sons Darren Wayne Scott and Mark Kevin Scott. She is also survived by granddaughter Cassidy Dawn Scott, grandsons Christian Samuel Francies, (Damien) Corey Francies, and...
LaVerne E. Cole, 84, of Shafter, passed away March 15, in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Maria C. Gonzalez, 96, of Wasco, passed away March 20, in Wasco. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco....
Terry Lewis was born June 4, 1958 to David and Wanda Lewis in Miami, AZ. Terry went home to be with Jesus on Feb. 11, 2022 while awaiting a liver transplant. His family moved to Bakersfield around 1966. He attended Horace Mann Elem., Sierra Jr. High and East Bakersfield High graduating in 1976. Terry worked for the Forest Service the summer of 1976. He then went to work for Aaron Lumber Co. in the truss yard. He met his wife, Joni Handel, in April of 1977 cruising Chester Ave. They married on De...
Harold C. Simpkins, Sr. passed away peacefully at this home on Saturday, March 5, 2022 at 10:15 a.m. at the age of 83. He was born to Raymond and Florence Simpkins, Sr. on Jan. 22, 1939 in Camden, New Jersey. He had one older brother Raymond. He married Barbara Schutte in August 1959 and they had 3 children. They were married for almost 54 years when Barbara passed away. He was widowed at the age of 74 and married his second wife Gwenda Davidson at the age of 76. Harold was a truck driver most...
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Rigoberto A. Sanchez, 75, of Wasco, passed away March 10, in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco. Delois S. Craig, 82, of Bakersfield, passed away March 10, in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Barbara Scott, 82, of Wasco, passed away March 14. Graveside service to be held at Shafter Memorial Park on March 25, beginning at 1 p.m., Peters Funeral Home, Shafter....
Martha Jane Huntington, 81, of Bakersfield passed away March 1, in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home Shafter. Purcella Kasen, 24, of Wasco passed away Feb. 24, in Wasco. Peters Funeral Home Wasco....
Zoila Mejia Cabrera, 70, of Wasco, passed away Feb. 20, in Delano. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco. Guillermo Leon, 23, of Wasco, passed away Feb. 23, in Wasco. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco. Robert Ray Green, 73, of Wasco, passed away Feb. 25, in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco. Keith Edward VanDam, 58, of Bakersfield, passed away Feb. 20, in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Kimberly Dawn Davis, 56, of Shafter, passed away Feb. 28, in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Alannah Kay Rill, 69, of Shafter, passed away Feb. 26,...
Erwin Joe Bartel was born on the family farm at Fairview, Okla., on Oct. 10, 1937, to Pete and Bienna (Kliewer) Bartel. He departed this life on Feb. 19, 2022, in Fairview. He was number nine of 11 children. Erwin accepted the Lord as his savior at a young age. He attended Progressive School, Fairview High School, Corn Bible Academy, Okla., and Tabor College, Kan., and finished his higher education in California, earning a business degree. While at Tabor, he met Winnie Enns. They married Aug....
Fernando Alaniz Ochoa "Fernie" -- Coach Alaniz -- was born in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico on Feb. 14, 1972. He resided in Wasco and taught high school and coached the varsity boys' basketball team at McFarland High School. He passed away on Feb. 7, 2020 alone in his classroom while on his prep period. He was getting everything ready for the upcoming basketball tournament at Wasco High School, his alma mater. Fernando is the son of Sara Ochoa Vento, but was raised by his grandparents/adoptive...
Teodoro Nunez, 92, of Wasco, passed away Feb. 18, in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco. Kathy Wegman, 96, of Wasco. passed away Feb. 18, in Wasco. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco. Santa Teresa Hernandez, 40, of Wasco, passed away Feb.3, in Bakersfield. Basham-Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Robert Sanchez, 74, of Wasco passed away Feb.3, in Culver City. Basham-Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Pedro Rivera Lopez, 68, of Wasco passed away Feb. 6, in Bakersfield. Basham-Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Gilbert Thomas, Alegria, 55, of Shafter, passed away Feb....
Kenneth Gene Kroeker, 83, passed away on Feb. 3, 2022, while at his home in Bakersfield. Ken was born on March 12, 1938, in the notorious neighborhood of Smith's Corner in the town of Shafter. Ken was the youngest of five children, all born to Jake and Annie Kroeker, both of Shafter. Ken attended school in Shafter, later graduating from Shafter High School in 1956. Ken loved playing sports, specifically basketball, showing steers in the FFA, and was also the class president. Shortly after...
Steven Noel Wilson was born July 5,1968 in Bakersfield, to Noel Wilson and Janice (Putnam) Wilson. He moved from his earthly home to his heavenly home with his Lord and Savior Feb. 15, 2022. He was raised two miles south of Shafter with his two younger brothers, Sam and Jay. Steve attended Richland Schools and graduated from Shafter High School in 1986. He mastered the trumpet during high school and enjoyed playing guitar, keyboard, piano and drums. After high school, he spent a short time in...
Barbara Louise Mack was born on Aug. 17, 1945, to Ben and Jane Allen in Pomona, California. Growing up, she worked on the family ranch and was actively involved in 4-H and raising replacement heifers. She graduated salutatorian at Montclair High School in 1963 and went on to attend California Lutheran University. Barbara spent a semester in Mexico and became fluent in Spanish. She began her 40-year teaching career in Ventura, California but taught most of her years in Shafter for the Richland Sc...
Erwin Joe Bartel was born on the family farm at Fairview, Okla., on Oct. 10, 1937, to Pete and Bienna (Kliewer) Bartel. He departed this life on Feb. 19, 2022, in Fairview. He was number nine of 11 children. Erwin accepted the Lord as his savior at a young age. He attended Progressive School, Fairview High School, Corn Bible Academy, Okla., and Tabor College, Kan., and finished his higher education in California, earning a business degree. While at Tabor, he met Winnie Enns. They married Aug....
Our loving mom, Catalina "Katie" Hernandez, 86, passed away on Jan. 30, 2022. She would always let us know how blessed she was by her children: Anthony Moreno; Monica and Jim Molica; Melinda and Jamison Jacobs and, her grandchildren: Antonio & Cynthia Padilla, Abigail Padilla, Mario Moreno, Marco Moreno, Max & Pamela Moreno, Laura Moreno, Vanessa Molica, James Timothy Molica, Robert & Jackie Revita, Morgan & Ryan Sherfy, Parker & Cally Jacobs, Kianna Revita and Natalie Jacobs, and her...
Mary Lou Annin was born on May 14, 1936, in Stockton, California to Clarence R. Annin and Eleanor Louise Annin. Mary Lou joined her sister, Allice Ann Annin five minutes after Alices' birth. These two sisters followed their 4-year-old brother Donald Russell Annin. Because Mr. Annin was the principal of Calaveras Union High School in San Andreas at the time, the student body decided to take the rest of the afternoon off and celebrate this occasion! The family later moved to Avenal where Mr....
Fernando Alaniz Ochoa, ``Coach Alaniz," 49, of Wasco, passed away Feb. 7, in McFarland. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco. Jorge Olivas, 71, of Wasco, passed away Feb. 5, in Delano. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco. Kenneth Kroeker, 83, of Bakersfield, passed away Feb. 3, in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Tamera Few, 65, of Bakersfield, passed away Feb. 8, in Arvin. Peters Funeral Home, Arvin. Rodney Beal, 66, of Bakersfield, passed away Jan 12, in Delano. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco. Richard T. Castillo, ``Boogie,", 74, of Wasco, passed away...
Joseph Ambrose Kirk, 86, of Toledo, Ohio, passed away Sunday, Feb. 6, 2022 at Otterbein Sunset House, Toledo, Ohio. Joe's family and friends will gather Friday, Feb. 11, 4 – 8 p.m. with Rosary at 7 p.m. at Eineder Funeral Homes - Manchester Chapel. His funeral mass will be held on Saturday, Feb. 12, at 11 a.m., with visitation from 10 – 11 a.m. at St. Mary Roman Catholic Church, 210 W. Main St. Manchester. Fr. Bosco Padamattummal will serve as celebrant. He was born on June 3, 1935, in Man...
Misty Gale Medina, 44, passed away on Feb. 2, 2022 at the Heart Hospital in Bakersfield. She was born on April 6, 1977 in Bakersfield, to Leon Whygle and Linda Barton. Misty grew up in Shafter and attended Shafter High School. Misty married Jose Medina in 2006 in Shafter and was happily married for 15 years and a stay at home mom. She enjoyed taking long road trips to Pismo Beach and camping with her family and friends. She also enjoyed going with her husband to casinos and she loved money but m...
Timothy John Powell went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Jan. 29, 2022. Tim was born Nov. 15, 1951 in Bakersfield. He was a steadfast man who loved the Lord, his family, church, and community. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend. Tim was a partner in Brannen & Powell for over 40 years where he genuinely cared for each and every one of his clients. He served as a Planning Commissioner for the city of Shafter from 1984 to 1992, and was a member of the Shafter Kiwanis f...
Lonnie Harmon was born in Lindsay, Calif., 1958, to Ron and Paula Harmon. He attended Shafter schools and graduated in 1976. Lonnie was a son, brother, father, uncle Bub and a wonderful Peepaw. Lonnie is survived by his mother Paula, one sister DeEdra, and brother Rodney, daughter Lonijo and three wonderful step-children, Lacie, Kylee and Kenin and six grandchildren, Hunter, Baylee, Brodie, Axl, Alexie and Kaiden. At this time there will be no services, a celebration of life will be planned at...
Ramon Retamoza Caro, 59, passed away on Feb. 1, 2022 in Bakersfield. He was born on Oct. 10, 1962 in El Dorado, Sinaloa to Lazaro and Juana Retamoza Caro. Ramon Retamoza Caro grew up in La Cruz de Elota, Sinaloa. He worked for Paramount Farms as a forklift driver for 15 years. Ramon Retamoza Caro married Refugio Martinez. They were happily married for 37 years. He is survived by his spouse of Wasco, his three daughters, two sons and nine grandchildren. A funeral service will be held at Basham...
