Obituaries
Jennifer Audrey (Jansen) Klase
March 15, 1978 - Feb. 13, 2010
Jennifer Audrey (Jansen) Klase was born in Rupert, Idaho to Russell and Leann Jansen on March 15, 1978 and went to be with her Lord on Feb. 13, 2010. She was a loving mother, wife, sister, daughter, and an example of gentleness that all should be.
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Dale L. Gibson passed away on Jan. 24 at Kern Valley Hospital in Mt Mesa, Calif., he was 52 years old. Dale was born in Ridgecrest but grew up and went to school in Boron, Calif. In 1996 he moved to Wofford Heights, Calif. where he resided until his death.
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Gail Maxine Kern
June 4, 1949 - Feb. 6, 2010
At the very young age of 60 our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend has passed on to a better place and will forever be in our hearts. Gail was born to Fred and Jacqueline King on June 4, 1949 in Lynwood, Calif.
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Ernest Lloyd King
Aug. 7, 1936 - Feb. 5, 2010
A cement mason by trade and incredibly lovable person by nature, Ernest Lloyd King always had a special way of making everyone feel comfortable. He threw great parties and if he could, he would have fed the world with his creative and delicious recipes.
More of this storyFrank H. Zimmer, 74, passed away Sunday night, Feb. 7 after a long illness.
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Elaine Potter
Feb. 11, 1919 - Feb. 12, 2010
Elaine Potter, 91, of Big Spring, died Feb. 12, 2010, at Scenic Mountain Medical Center.
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Edward K. Scott
('Scotty')
May 6, 1919 - Feb. 13, 2010
Edward passed away peacefully at the age of 90 in Bakersfield.
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Beatrice Velardo
In Loving MemoryBeatrice Velardo, 82, born in Kahuku,Oahu, Hawaii, passed away in her sleep on Feb. 10 after a long illness. She relocated to Wofford Heights to be with her daughter Maria Pearla and son-in-law Billy Black after her husband Benjamin Frank Velardo’s death in 2006.
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Raymond V. Smith
Jan. 3, 1920 - Feb. 7, 2010
Raymond V. Smith, 90, passed away at his home with most of his family by his bedside on Feb. 7, 2010 in Wofford Heights, Calif. Raymond was born Jan. 3, 1920 to Charles and Esther Smith in Saxon, Wis. Raymond left high school in the 10th grade in order to help support his family by working for the Civilian Conservation Corps. After working for the CCC he started working for the Oglebay Norton Mining Company as a miner in October, 1940. Raymond met and then married Lorraine Reinerio of Pence, Wis., on Oct. 11, 1941.
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Robert O. Michel
Sept. 1, 1920 - Feb. 7, 2010
Robert O. “Mike” Michel, 89, died Feb. 7, 2010 at Kern Valley Skilled Nursing Facility in Mt. Mesa, Calif. He was the oldest of six children born to Oscar and Agnes (DePriest) Michel on Sept. 1, 1920 in Pleasant Lake, N.D. He was raised in West Allis, Wis. and served in the United States Coast Guard from 1942 to 1943. On Nov. 8, 1942, he married Mary Ann Howard, and together, they had one son, Howard. The family first became residents of China Lake in 1956, and Mike was employed as a meat cutter at the China Lake Commissary until he retired in the mid-1970’s. Mike and Mary Ann moved to Johannesburg, Calif., in 1970 where they lived until Mary Ann’s death in 1990. On June 1, 1998, he married Evelyn Blurton, and they lived in Mt. Mesa with their dog Bitsy. Throughout his life, he was a devoted Lutheran, volunteered his time at his church, coached local Pony League and Little League baseball teams during the 1960’s, and was involved with Builders For Christ. He will also be remembered for his daily five-mile walks.
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Darcie ‘Smokey’ Newman, Jr.
July 26, 1936 - Feb. 26, 2010
Smokey was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, grew up in Estill County, Ky., and passed away in Bakersfield. He was proud of his Kentucky heritage and was a double descendant of Daniel Boone. As teenagers, he and Beverly met and married in 1953 and became the happy parents of two children, Lisa and Casey.
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Hazel B. Steele
Aug. 11, 1923 - Feb. 23, 2010
Hazel B. Steele passed away peacefully on Feb. 23, 2010, at the Skilled Nursing Facility in Mt. Mesa.
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Pauline Lewis
Sept. 22, 1922 - Feb. 23, 2010Pauline Lewis passed away on Feb. 23, 2010 in Montrose, Colo. She is survived by her daughter Ann and son Bud, eight grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and 24 great-great-grandchildren.
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John Michael (Mike) Prough
July 28, 1941 - Feb. 28, 2010
Mike was born on July 28, 1941 in Altoona, Penn. and passed away on Feb. 28, 2010. He is survived by his beloved wife, Carrie, of nearly 50 years of marriage, and by his three children; Gwen, Steve, and Christine; his 15 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Mike moved to California in 1961, and had a career in newspaper advertising for 42 years.
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Nick D. Trautman
March 24,1938 - Feb. 18,2010
Nick passed away at a Skilled Nursing Facility after a long illness in Bakersfield,Calif., on Thursday, Feb.18, 2010. Nick was born in Santa Ana, Calif., growing up to travel the rodeo circuit as a professional bull rider. Later settling down to raise five children and opening the 2 T’s Stables on Ball Road in Anaheim, Calif. In 1996 he moved to San Diego County where he met his present wife Vikki, moving to Lake Isabella in Jan 1998. Nick leaves behind a wife, five kids and two brothers. Vikki Trautman of Lake Isabella; brother, Butch and Sharon Trautman of Long Beach, Calif.; a brother Don and Ashley Trautman of Southlake; son, Nick Jr of Ohio; daughter, Vickie Jo and son, Vince Trautman of Las Vegas; son, Bobby Jo Trautman of Escondido son; Gil Trautman of Virginia; extended family, father-in law Dan and Jessica Mazon of San Marcos,Calif.; brother in-law Pat and Donna Mazon of Pala, Calif.; brother-in law, Tim and Iris Mazon of Lake Isabella; brother in-law, Jim Mazon of Bakersfield, Calif; stepson Marc and Gema Mazon of Bakersfield, Calif.; stepdaughter Teresa and Darin Zak from Wausaukee, Wis. and many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
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Charles Miller
In Loving Memory
Charles Miller, born in Chicago, Ill., and a long time resident of Kernville, Calif., passed away Feb. 22, 2010, at the age of 95.
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Geraldine Louise Beaty
Oct. 26, 1919 - Feb. 5, 2010
Gerry Beaty, age 90, a long time resident of Kernville passed away on Feb. 5, 2010, surrounded by her loving family. She is survived by her daughter, Madeleine Shewalter and her sons, Joseph Modes and Jim Stirwalt as well as numerous grand and great grand children. Her husband, Wendel Beaty, passed away in April of last year.
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Fred W. Owen
Jan. 12, 1928 - Feb. 5, 2010
Fred W. Owen passed away Feb. 5, 2010, in Mt. Mesa, CA, after a short illness. He passed away peacefully with his daughter, Kathy, by his side. Fred was born in Oroville, Calif. to Bob and Hazel Owen. They moved to Orland, Calif. where he attended elementary and high school. He went on to receive his bachelor of arts degree at the College of Pacific in 1950.
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James M. Hall
Jan. 24,1951 - Feb. 3, 2010
James Hall, who all of his friends and family knew him as “Jay Bird,” passed away on Feb.3 from a long battle with Agent Orange. He was in the Navy for eight years. Jay Bird leaves behind a wife Linda; a sister, and brother-in-law Al and Kathy Verdugo; mother Hazel Burke; sisters Kim and Susie; brothers, Rick, Randy, Bill, Robert. His brother John preceded him in death in 2004. Jay Bird did six tours in Viet Nam. He will be missed by all that knew him. There will be a celebration of life to be determined at a later date.
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Ryan Matthew Swan
November 22, 2009 - January 30, 2010
Ben Jonson said it best on the death of his own son “Here doth lie his best piece of poetry” and so here lies our best piece of poetry, Ryan Matthew Swan. We had him for only a brief time on this earth but, in that time, he brought all of us great joy. We shall miss the sweet scent of his skin, the softness of his hair, and the gentle cooing of his voice. Ryan’s mother, Kathryn Swan, will forever be changed by the presence of Ryan in her life and the immense love she felt at being a mother. The Lingenfelter family, the Swan family, and the Worley family will dearly miss their baby boy. May he “rest in soft peace.”
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George L. Davis
Nov. 19, 1914 - Feb. 6, 2010George passed away at the Skilled Nursing Facility in Mt. Mesa on Friday, Feb. 6, 2010. George moved to Onyx in December of 1995 with his wife Lois Davis.
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