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Walter Bergen, 86, of Shafter, passed away Dec. 5 in Shafter. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Margarita Chacon Tena, 83, of Shafter, passed away Dec. 8 in Shafter. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Roman Reyes Lopez, 62, of Shafter, passed away Dec. 8 in Bakersfield. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter....
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...
Dorothy Pauline Tudor was born on April 23, 1939, in Bakersfield and passed away peacefully on Nov. 26, 2019. Dorothy was a lifelong resident of Shafter, the daughter of Dan and Gertrude Weitz and the sister of Donna Weitz-Mixon. After graduating from Shafter High School in 1957, Dorothy attended UCLA where she graduated with her degree and began her career as a teacher in San Jose, soon after marrying fellow SHS classmate Rex M. Tudor. The two soon returned to Shafter, where they would become...
Arthur Sanchez Plaza, Sr. went to be with the Lord on Nov. 27, 2019. He was born on Sept. 27, 1946 in Bakersfield and raised in Shafter. Upon graduation from Shafter High school he married Yolanda Rodriguez, his wife of 55 years, and built a beautiful family. He was a great example to his loving wife and his children and their spouses, Arthur, Jr. and Sherry, Patricia and Brian, and Adrian and Lourdes. In 1986, his desire to succeed led him to start his own construction business. His hard work,...
Junior L. McAnally, 81, of Shafter, passed away Nov. 28, 2019, in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter....
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...
A joint funeral service was officiated by Pastor Jeff Chandler Nov. 25, 2019, at First Presbyterian Church in Bakersfield for Donald Max Camp Sr., 94, and his wife, Izetta Agnew Camp, 92, who died peacefully at home within days of each other surrounded by their family. Private interment will follow. Don was one of two children born to cotton pioneer Wofford Benjamin (W.B.) Camp Sr. and Georgia Anna App Camp while his parents were living on the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Shafter Cotton...
Izetta Agnew Camp Sept. 13, 1927 – Nov. 16, 2019 Beloved wife, mother and grandmother A joint funeral service officiated by Pastor Jeff Chandler was held Nov.25, 2019, at First Presbyterian Church in Bakersfield for Izetta Agnew Camp, 92, and her husband Donald Max Camp Sr., 94, who died peacefully at home within days of each other surrounded by their family. Private interment will follow. Izetta was the fourth of five children born to Edwin Hugh Agnew and his wife, Izetta Pruitt Agnew, in S...
Helen Gafner was born in Bakersfield, California on Aug. 2, 1926 to Andrew and Mary (Mertz) Barling. Helen was married to Roy Gafner for over 50 years and together they raised their children, Richard and Karen. Helen was a secretary at Wasco High School for over 20 years. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother lovingly known as Gigi. She adored her grandchildren and great grandchildren who were the love of her life. Helen passed away on Nov. 21, 2019 in Bakersfield....
Jesus Guizar, 74, of Shafter, passed away Nov. 19 in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home Shafter John Alvin Thoma, 91, of Shafter, passed away Nov. 15 in Tulare. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter....
Dorothy Pauline Tudor was born on April 23, 1939, in Bakersfield and passed away peacefully on Nov. 26, 2019. Dorothy was a lifelong resident of Shafter, the daughter of Dan and Gertrude Weitz and the sister of Donna Weitz-Mixon. After graduating from Shafter High School in 1957, Dorothy attended UCLA, where she graduated with her degree and began her career as a teacher in San Jose, soon after marrying fellow SHS classmate Rex M. Tudor. The two soon returned to Shafter, where they would become...
Arthur Sanchez Plaza, Sr. went to be with the Lord on Nov. 27, 2019. He was born on Sept. 27, 1946 in Bakersfield and raised in Shafter. Upon graduation from Shafter High school he married Yolanda Rodriguez, his wife of 55 years, and built a beautiful family. He was a great example to his loving wife and his children and their spouses Arthur, Jr. and Sherry, Patricia and Brian, and Adrian and Lourdes. In 1986, his desire to succeed led him to start his own construction business. His hard work, d...
A joint funeral service officiated by Pastor Jeff Chandler was held Nov.25, 2019, at First Presbyterian Church in Bakersfield for Izetta Agnew Camp, 92, and her husband Donald Max Camp Sr., 94, who died peacefully at home within days of each other surrounded by their family. Private interment will follow. Izetta was the fourth of five children born to Edwin Hugh Agnew and his wife, Izetta Pruitt Agnew, in Starr, S.C., where he was a distinguished farmer. Together with her brothers Pruitt and...
A joint funeral service was officiated by Pastor Jeff Chandler Nov. 25, 2019, at First Presbyterian Church in Bakersfield for Donald Max Camp Sr., 94, and his wife, Izetta Agnew Camp, 92, who died peacefully at home within days of each other surrounded by their family. Private interment will follow. Don was one of two children born to cotton pioneer Wofford Benjamin (W.B.) Camp Sr. and Georgia Anna App Camp while his parents were living on the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Shafter Cotton...
Aurelia Nunez, 71, of Shafter passed away Nov. 18 in Bakersfield. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Robert Lee Hill, 84, of Bakersfield, passed away Nov. 11 in Bakersfield. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Isidro Rivera, 69, of Shafter, passed away Nov.16 in Shafter. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter....
Helen Gafner was born in Bakersfield, California on Aug. 2, 1926 to Andrew and Mary (Mertz) Barling. Helen was married to Roy Gafner for over 50 years and together they raised their children, Richard and Karen. Helen was a secretary at Wasco High School for over 20 years. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother lovingly known as Gigi. She adored her grandchildren and great grandchildren who were the love of her life. Helen passed away on Nov. 21, 2019 in Bakersfield....
Danny Howerton was born in Dinuba on Feb. 3, 1943, to Harold and Pearl Howerton. His dad died when he was very young, and he was raised by his stepfather, Ed Wagner. Danny graduated from Reedley High School in 1960 and from California State University, Fresno, with degrees in history and mathematics in 1964. He obtained his teaching credential in 1966. He taught for 40 years in the classroom, predominantly math and history. The majority of his teaching career was spent in Coleville and Reedley....
Dixie Lee (King) Crane was born on May 8, 1948, to Mary Katherine and Wilson King. She was born in Bakersfield and raised in Shafter where she lived until her death on Nov. 6, 2019. Dixie was married to James Vaughn Crane on April 11, 1969. Dixie and Vaughn went on to raise four children, and took in and cared for many others along the way. They never turned away a soul in need, as their home was a safe haven for countless people. Dixie's life was filled with a passion for serving others in and...
Josiah Villagomez, 0, of Shafter passed away in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Jeannie Bowers, 77, of Shafter and Bakersfield, passed away on Nov. 10 in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Frank Aronld Garzoli, 40, of Shafter, passed away on Nov. 9 in Bakersfield. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter....
In Memory of "Ruth Ann" Weidenbach (Roskam). Ruth Ann was born to Meta and John Roskam on June 28, 1930, in Wasco. She was the 11th of 14 children. She attended Wasco schools and after graduation, went to work for Pacific Bell. She met and married Marvin Weidenbach of Shafter on March 13, 1953. They had four children together, Deborah Ann, Jennifer Ruth, Mark Albert and Elizabeth Susan. After her children were mature, she went to work for Shafter High School in several capacities. After her...
Billy Wayne (Bill) Grills, 84, husband of Nancy Ann (Goldsmith) Grills, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019. Billy was born in Senath, Mo., to the late Chester Lee Grills and Irene (Holt) Grills. He was a retired truck driver and loved telling stories, traveling the county in his RV and spending time with his kids and grandkids. He also loved spending time with friends at the local Red Wagon Café, where he and the local farmers spun their many tales of days gone by and good...
Danny Howerton was born in Dinuba on Feb. 3, 1943, to Harold and Pearl Howerton. His dad died when he was very young, and he was raised by his stepfather, Ed Wagner. Danny graduated from Reedley High School in 1960 and from California State University, Fresno, with degrees in history and mathematics in 1964. He obtained his teaching credential in 1966. He taught for 40 years in the classroom, predominantly math and history. The majority of his teaching career was spent in Coleville and Reedley. Danny was very active in the Kings Canyon...
Charlie Patrick was born Feb. 3, 1938 in Altus, Okla. He was raised in Shafter and graduated from Shafter High School. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Carol; his daughter LeAnne and granddaughter Peyton; daughter Kelley Scott and husband Kip; grandchildren Jordan Scott, Kellen Scott (Alissa), Jeff Scott (Timi), great grandchildren Chrissy (Steven), Brandon, Haiden, Coby, Truxton, Aerie and Ellie; brother Murphy Patrick (Florence); and nieces and nephews. Charlie worked for Southern...
Dixie Lee (King) Crane was born on May 8, 1948, to Mary Katherine and Wilson King. She was born in Bakersfield and raised in Shafter where she lived until her death on Nov. 6, 2019. Dixie was married to James Vaughn Crane on April 11, 1969. Dixie and Vaughn went on to raise four children, and took in and cared for many others along the way. They never turned away a soul in need, as their home was a safe haven for countless people. Dixie's life was filled with a passion for serving others in and...
Stanley Oliver Swanson, 86, of Bakersfield passed away Oct. 25 in Bakersfield. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Ruth Ann Weidenbach, 89, of Shafter, passed away Oct. 26 in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter....
