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Rita A. Portwood was born on Dec. 13, 1932 in Stigler, Okla., and passed away peacefully at her home in Wasco on April 9, 2019 after a short illness. She was 86 years old and had been in the capable hands of in-home caregivers, as well as hospice care. Rita enjoyed the family farm life and attending yearly reunions of the extended Mills family. She also enjoyed a cattle ranch she and her husband owned in Springville for over 40 years; she loved the cattle, wildlife and hiking around the hills...
The earthly journey of Ione R. Jensen Lollar came to an unexpected end on April 1, 2019. Living with the lifelong motto of "Life's a Journey," what a journey she had! Ione was born in Curtis, Neb., on June 15, 1936 to loving parents Clarence "Butch" and Ebba Jensen. At age 3, the family moved to California, where Lollar would live for the next 80 years. Ione attended Wasco schools and graduated from Wasco High in 1954. Her journey continued to UCLA and Children's Hospital School of Physical...
Ron Warkentin was born on March 14, 1950, to Katherine (nee Bestvater) and Aaron F. Warkentin of Shafter. Ron graduated in 1968 from Shafter High School, where he developed his love of tennis. He was a fierce competitor who went on to win the Bakersfield City Tennis Tournament's Mens Divisions D, Cc and B at the Racquet Club. Ron started his work career with Superior Farming Co. as a pest control applicator. At one time he owned the Union 76 station at Lerdo and Highway 99. He was an automotive...
Teresa Wolfe was born July 20, 1969 in Bakersfield. She passed away March 27, 2019 in Los Angeles with her family by her side after a long battle with pulmonary hypertension. Teresa is survived by her loving son, Philip Wolfe, and his fiancé, Sarah; parents Robert and Dianne Stewart; brother and wife, Bobby and Krystal Stewart; niece Taylor; nephew Brody; grandmother Doris Miller; and special friends Tony Pacheco and Stephanie Thrasher Lamas. Teresa enjoyed barbecues with family and friends....
Doralene "Darlene" Derry Scott, 86, passed from this life to be with our Lord on March 16, 2019. She passed away at the Hoffman Hospice House in Bakersfield. She was born July 24, 1932 to Willie Derry and Kaiwana Loretta Clowers Derry, in Oklahoma. Darlene was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and friend to anyone that knew her. She was married to Bob Scott -- "Grandpa Bob" --until his death residing in Exeter, where they were very involved in their church. Darlene d...
Varnell Nichols, 85, a former resident of Shafter, died March 12, 2019 in Fort Mohave, Ariz. A private ceremony was attended by immediate family under the direction of Desert Lawns Funeral Home of Mohave Valley....
Ricardo Villalpando, 63, passed away March 25 in Bakersfield. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Norma G. Flores, 68, passed away Mar. 28 in Bakersfield. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Ione Regina Lollar, 82, of Shafter, passed away April 1, 2019. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Rebecca Rekosh, 92, of Bear Valley Springs, passed away Mar. 30, 2019 in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Petra Cerda, 91, of Bakersfield, passed away. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter....
Surrounded by family, David Anderson died at the Hoffmann Hospice House on Saturday, April 6, 2019 in Bakersfield at the age of 89. Dave was born on Nov. 22, 1929 in Bakersfield to Martin and Lucy Anderson. He graduated from Shafter High School and married Mary Frances Ohanneson of Shafter on June 20, 1951. He was drafted into the Army and was commissioned 2nd Lieutenant in May, 1952. He served in the 124th Ordinance Battalion of the 3rd Armored Division in Germany. As a Korean War veteran, he...
Teresa Wolfe was born July 20, 1969 in Bakersfield. She passed away March 27, 2019 in Los Angeles with her family by her side after a long battle with pulmonary hypertension. Teresa is survived by her loving son, Philip Wolfe, and his fiancé, Sarah; parents Robert and Dianne Stewart; brother and wife, Bobby and Krystal Stewart; niece Taylor; nephew Brody; grandmother Doris Miller; and special friends Tony Pacheco and Stephanie Thrasher Lamas. Teresa enjoyed barbecues with family and friends. She loved cooking spaghetti dinner for her brother...
Doralene "Darlene" Derry Scott, 86, passed from this life to be with our Lord on March 16, 2019. She passed away at the Hoffman Hospice House in Bakersfield. She was born July 24, 1932 to Willie Derry and Kaiwana Loretta Clowers Derry, in Oklahoma. Darlene was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and friend to anyone that knew her. She was married to Bob Scott -- "Grandpa Bob" --until his death residing in Exeter, where they were very involved in their church. Darlene d...
Ricardo Villalpando, 63, passed away March 25 in Bakersfield. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Norma G. Flores, 68, passed away Mar. 28 in Bakersfield. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Ione Regina Lollar, 82, of Shafter, passed away April 1, 2019. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Rebecca Rekosh, 92, of Bear Valley Springs, passed away Mar. 30, 2019 in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Petra Cerda, 91, of Bakersfield, passed away. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter....
Herbert "DeWayne" Miller was born on Oct. 5, 1952 to Charles and Ellen (Shorty) Miller in Sallisaw, Okla. He went to be with the Lord on March 22, 2019. DeWayne attended local schools and graduated from West High in 1972. He was very athletic and competed in wrestling, football and baseball. His hobbies included motorcycle racing, where he won many competitions, and old cars. Thankfully his wife, Carolyn, also enjoyed old cars. They traveled to many car shows in their 1937 Ford Humpback....
Antonio Contreras Velazquez, 74, passed away March 17 in Bakersfield. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter....
Varnell Nichols, 85, a former resident of Shafter, died March 12, 2019 in Fort Mohave, Ariz. A private ceremony was attended by immediate family under the direction of Desert Lawns Funeral Home of Mohave Valley....
Otha Donald McWilliams, of Bakersfield, died March 6, 2019. He was 82. "Fats" was born Oct. 16, 1937 Tuscola, Texas, to Benita Black and Joe Monroe McWilliamsHe was married to Rose Ann Myers on May 26, 1956, in Shafter. He worked in matinenance at Turning Point Rehabilitation. He is survived by his wife, Rose McWilliams, the love of his life for 62 years; daughter Kathy Ann Noble and son Gregory Donald McWilliams; grandchildren Tommy Noble, Kayla Noble-Thompson, and Gregory, Shawnel, Nick,...
Carl Junior Powell June 20, 1932 - March 1, 2019 In loving memory of Carl Powell, a caring father and devoted husband, who passed away near Seattle at age 86. He was born in Canadian Township, Okla., and spent most of his life in California, where he and his wife raised their family and he enjoyed a career as a minister. He was survived by his wife of 66 years, Lois Powell, by 17 days. He is survived by their children: Kathy Smithee of Bakersfield, Sharon Garcia of Kent, Wash., Steve Powell of...
Robert Michael Olson, 27, passed away March 9, 2019, in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter Linda Studer, 66. of Bakersfield, passed away March 14, 2019, in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Miguel Garcia Robles, 92, passed away March 17 in Bakersfield. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter....
Jose "Joe" Farias was born Sept. 18, 1943 in Edinburg, Texas, and joined the Heavenly Kingdom March 5, 2019 in Bakersfield at the age of 75. Joe proudly served his country by joining the U.S. Army in April of 1965 and honorably completed his service in April 1967. During his time in the military he received several medals: the National Defense Service medal; the Vietnam Service medal and the Vietnam Campaign medal. After his service, Joe remained active with the American Legion and with the...
Joyce Plumley was born in Bakersfield on Oct. 4, 1950 to Allie Dee Jones and Thomas Beam. She was married to Joseph Plumley and together they raised their three children in Shafter. Joyce dedicated her life to the Lord, singing and rejoicing in his love. She shared her love of the Lord, educating children at the church school. She was a devoted wife, mother and loving grandmother who loved her family with all her heart. Joyce passed away March 8, 2019. Her beautiful spirit and loving presence...
Gloria Stinnett was born in Shafter on Nov. 23, 1941 to Ernest and Ethel (Bergman) Schultz. She attended local schools and was an alumni of Shafter High. Gloria was married to Hank Stinnett in May of 1951 and together they raised their son, Mark. She worked for many years at Bank of America as a teller. Gloria was a loving mother and grandmother and enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, teaching them to play her favorite board games. After retirement, Gloria had time to play "Words with...
Rosalio A. Martinez, 71, passed away Feb. 26, 2019 in Bakersfield. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Larry L. Black, 76, passed away March 1 in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter....
On Feb. 25, Esther Kathleen Armendariz, beloved daughter, sister, aunt, cousin, godmother and friend, departed to be with Our Lord and Savior, at the age of 65. Esther was born in Bakersfield and grew up in Shafter. She graduated from Shafter High School in 1969 and returned to work at her alma mater as a special education paraprofessional for 37 years. She loved her General Blue and Gold and refused to eat anything orange to never favor the Wasco rivals. She went to Bakersfield College via...
Elizabeth Fern Davis born March 1, 1943, and passed away on Dec. 3, 2018. Elizabeth graduated from Shafter High School and worked in Shafter most of her life. Elizabeth was a hard worker and provider for her family who loved her family, especially her grandchildren, who will deeply miss their beloved Mimi. Elizabeth is preceded in death by both her parents, Maggie and James Williford; her siblings, Arthur, Edna and Helen; first husband Charles H. Jones (1966) and late husband Thomas E. Davis...
Rosalio A Martinez,] 71, passed away Feb. 26 in Bakersfield. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Larry L. Black, 76, passed away March 1 in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter....
Jose "Joe" Farias was born Sept. 18, 1943 in Edinburg, Texas, and joined the Heavenly Kingdom March 5, 2019 in Bakersfield at the age of 75. Joe proudly served his country by joining the U.S. Army in April of 1965 and honorably completed his service in April 1967. During his time in the military he received several medals: the National Defense Service medal; the Vietnam Service medal and the Vietnam Campaign medal. After his service, Joe remained active with the American Legion and with the...
