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Bob Joseph McClain, 79, of Wasco, passed away on Dec. 16, 2024. He was born on June 26, 1945, in California, son of the late Travis and Virginia McClain. He is survived by his wife, Barbara McClain, and their five children, including four sons, Bobby, Dean, Denny and David McClain, and one daughter, Melody, as well as several grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was known by those who loved him as "Bad Bob of Bakersfield." He was a long-haul trucker most of his life and loved to tell...
Martha Montano Meza, 43, of Shafter, passed away Jan. 5, in Los Angeles. Basham Funeral Care, Shafter. Larry D. Hawkins, 77, of Bakersfield, passed away Jan. 8, in Bakersfield. Basham Funeral Care, Shafter. Karen J. Perez, 66, of Delano, passed away Dec. 22, in Delano. Basham Funeral Care, Shafter....
Bob Joseph McClain, 79, of Wasco, passed away on Dec. 16, 2024. He was born on June 26, 1945, in California, son of the late Travis and Virginia McClain. He is survived by his wife, Barbara McClain, and their five children including four sons, Bobby, Dean, Denny, and David McClain, and a daughter, Melody., as well as several grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was known by those who loved him as "Bad Bob of Bakersfield." He was a long haul trucker most of his life and loved to tell...
Jeffery Shawn Tiger was born on Nov. 29, 1971, to Jack Tiger and Charlotte Osborn Tiger McPhetridge in Wasco. Shawn grew up in Wasco and graduated from Wasco High in 1990. Shawn began his work journey at Larry Cross Tire Shop until he went to work for Advance Beverage, where he dedicated 19 years of his life. Shawn's work ethic and willingness to go the extra mile made him shine and stand out wherever he was. Later on in his life, Shawn worked for Custom Tile Works and KSI. Shawn Tiger was one...
Zelma Lucille Allen went to be with the Lord on Dec. 31, 2024, at her home in Shafter. She was 95 years old. Born in Cleveland, Oklahoma on June 19, 1929, to Fred and Zettie Peeks, Lucille's family moved to California during the Great Depression, when a friend offered her father a job at King's Garage in Wasco. Lucille met her future husband, Cecil Allen, at age 17 while working at G&L Market on 7th Street in Wasco to help support her family. Lucille and Cecil married on Oct.11, 1946, and...
Our Dad, Kenneth Earl Duncan, passed peacefully the morning of Christmas Eve at his home in Wasco. His final day was one filled with family, and fittingly the last voice he heard was our Mom's, his bride of 68 years – high school sweethearts. Dad was born in Woodland on Dec. 29, 1935, but grew up and lived most of his life in his hometown of Wasco. He was in the graduating class of 1954 and figured prominently in the Tiger's Valley Football Championship season of 1953. He was also active in F...
Ricardo Acosta Lopez, 39, of Bakersfield, passed away Dec. 28, in Bakersfield. Basham Funeral Care, Shafter. Ignacio Rios Ochoa, 91, of Bakersfield, passed away Dec. 28, in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco. Marina Reynoso Gonzalez, 83, of Bakersfield, passed away Dec. 28, in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Johnnie R. Bevins, 83, of Bakersfield, passed away Dec. 29, in Bakersfield. Basham Funeral Care, Shafter. Carolyn Sue Carender, 80, of Wasco, passed away Jan. 1, in Wasco. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Kathleen Wright, 94,...
Jimmy Dale McGowen, 76, of Bakersfield, passed away Dec. 24, in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Kelly Foster Blanton, 87, of Danville, passed away Dec. 17, in Danville. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco. James Poole, 87, of Bakersfield, passed away Dec. 25, in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Kenneth Duncan, 88, of Wasco, passed away Dec. 24, in Wasco. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco. Nathaniel Houston, 95, of Moreno Valley, passed away Dec. 26, in Riverside. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter....
Ronnie Lee Sarazin, 58, of Shafter, passed away Nov. 24, in Shafter. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Shawn Tiger, 53, of Bakersfield, passed away Dec. 11, in Shafter. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Maria T. Trujillo De Yanez, 65, of Wasco, passed away Dec. 13, in Wasco. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco. Bobby McClain, 79, of Wasco, passed away Dec. 16, in Wasco. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco. Janet L. McCaslin, 75, of Shafter, passed away Dec. 19, in Shafter. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter....
Callie Lee Powell was born May 27, 1938. She passed away Dec. 16, 2024. Date of Viewing: Friday, Jan. 3, 3 to 6 p.m. Location of Viewing: Rucker's Mortuary, 301 Baker St., Bakersfield 93305 Date of Service: Saturday, Jan. 4, at 11 a.m. Location: Apostolic Faith Temple, 1802 "F" St. Wasco 93280...
Jessie Maria Rodriguez Lemos, 77, of Bakersfield, passed away Dec. 7, in Bakersfield. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter....
Betty Jane Olive, 94, of Bakersfield, passed away Dec. 1, in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Esperanza Cardona, 67, of Wasco, passed away Nov. 30, in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco. Jesus Jr. Rodriguez ``Chuy,’’ 67, of McFarland, passed away Dec. 8 in Delano. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco....
Neecoal Marie German-Walker went home to be with the Lord on Nov. 7, 2024, having succumbed to injuries suffered in the hit and run accident on Highway 43 several days prior. Neecoal was born the May 29, 1978, at Ojai Community Hospital, arriving before even the doctor could arrive. She attended local elementary schools in Ojai and Lincoln, Calif., and graduated from Phoenix High School in Lincoln. Neecoal was preceded in death by maternal grandparents, Dolly Watson and Walter Hagens; great gran...
Thelma “Jodi” Dahlin, 86, of Shafter, passed away Nov. 25, in Shafter. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Hefziba Canseco Garcia, 2, of Wasco, passed away Nov. 24, in Madera. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Ramon Nevarez, 65, of Wasco, passed away Nov. 27, in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco. Jessica K. Leon, 29, Buttonwillow, passed away Nov. 26, in Buttonwillow. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter....
Helen Marie Tyler Ballard, 69, of Wasco, passed away peacefully on Nov. 13, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Born on June 6, 1955, in Bakersfield, to Geneal and Augusta Tyler, Helen lived a life defined by faith, love and kindness. She shared God's love generously, offering prayer and encouragement to all she met. Helen grew up in Wasco, graduating from Wasco Union High School in 1973. She found her faith early and became a devoted member of Apostolic Faith Temple Church. Helen's life was...
Mario A. De Leon, 66, of Lost Hills, passed away Nov. 18, in Lost Hills. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Leland Keith Prigmore, 61, of Bakersfield, passed away Nov. 15, in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Richard Molina Jr., 75, of Wasco, passed away Nov. 18, in Wasco. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Muriel Catherine, 83, of Wasco, passed away Nov. 16, in Wasco. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco. Branda A. Rodriguez Navarro, 41, of Wasco, passed away Nov. 16, in Wasco. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco. Ricky Dale Howard, 75, of Wasco, passed...
Helen Marie Tyler Ballard, 69, of Wasco, passed away peacefully on Nov. 13, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Born on June 6, 1955, in Bakersfield, to Geneal and Augusta Tyler, Helen lived a life defined by faith, love and kindness. She shared God's love generously, offering prayer and encouragement to all she met. Helen grew up in Wasco, graduating from Wasco Union High School in 1973. She found her faith early and became a devoted member of Apostolic Faith Temple Church. Helen's life was...
Byron Allen "Bob" Brown was born on May 5, 1956, in Bakersfield, the youngest of four children to Annie Beatrice Lyons Brown and Sam Brown. From an early age, he was affectionately known as "Bob," a nickname given to him by his older brother Larry who couldn't quite pronounce "Byron." Bob embraced the name and never looked back. Growing up in Wasco, Bob was always drawn to music. He sang in the choir at Truelight Baptist Church, and in his early teens he learned to play the drums. He was a...
Rigoberto Villagran, 63, of Bakersfield, passed away Nov. 11, in Bakersfield. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Jose Tovar, 67, of Wasco, passed away Nov. 7, in Wasco. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Martha Lou Epps, 97, of Tehachapi, passed away Nov. 11, in Tehachapi. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Silveria Lopez Vasquez, 89, of Bakersfield, passed away Nov. 11, in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco. Byron “Bob” Brown, 68, of Wasco, passed away Nov. 15, in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco. Amparo M. Gonzalez, 97, of Del...
Armando Gutierrez Jr., 47, of Bakersfield, passed away Nov. 5, in Wasco. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Gabino Carrillo Rivera, 51, of Shafter, passed away Oct. 18, in Shafter. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Edward Horn, 89, of Shafter, passed away Nov. 10, in Shafter. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Rose L. Sanders, 78, of Bakersfield, passed away Nov. 10, in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter....
Byron Allen "Bob" Brown was born on May 5, 1956, in Bakersfield, the youngest of four children to Annie Beatrice Lyons Brown and Sam Brown. From an early age, he was affectionately known as "Bob," a nickname given to him by his older brother Larry who couldn't quite pronounce "Byron." Bob embraced the name and never looked back. Growing up in Wasco, Bob was always drawn to music. He sang in the choir at Truelight Baptist Church, and in his early teens he learned to play the drums. He was a...
Anna O. Muñoz, 56, of Wasco, passed away Oct. 28, in Wasco. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Ana M. Aguilar, 62, of McFarland, passed away Oct. 27, in McFarland. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Warren Ray Hall, 83, of Bakersfield, passed away Oct. 28, in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Marcario Rodriguez, 68, of Shafter, passed away Oct. 30. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Abel Monroy Saldana, 71, of Lost Hills, passed away Nov. 3, in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco....
James Alan Garrison, known by his friends and family as Jim, passed away in Auburn, Mich., on Jan. 1. As a young child, he lived in Garrison City, Earlimart, Tipton and Pixley, until the family moved to Shafter when he was 7 years old. He lived in Shafter until he graduated from high school. After high school, he joined the Coast Guard, where he served for six months. When his Coast Guard service ended, he traveled with friends to the Saginaw, Mich., area where he lived and worked. He lived...
Phyllis June Pruitt, born Jan. 3, 1951, passed away Oct. 26 in Shafter at the age of 73. She leaves behind her three children. Eric Hopkins, wife Tammy, Darrell Hopkins and Carie Jackson, as well as her grandchildren, Samantha Hopkins, Ryan Hopkins, Vanessa Garcia, Amanda Hopkins, Naomi Ruiz, Olivia Ruiz, Rebekah Murrieta, Adrianna Murrieta, Adam Hopkins, Isaiah Hopkins, Dillian Hopkins and Justin Hopkins, along with many great-grandchildren. Phyllis was dearly loved and will be profoundly...
Kristen Bozarth, 42, of Bakersfield, passed away Oct. 8, in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco. Melvin Dean, 72, of Wasco, passed away Oct. 14, in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco. Rafael Rios Fernandez, 53, of Wasco, passed away Oct. 15, in Delano. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco. Ignacio Hernandez Banderas, 29, of Wasco, passed away Oct. 13, in Bakersfield. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Ramiro Frausto Rodriguez, 61, of Shafter, passed away Oct. 13, in Bakersfield. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Margarito Esquivel, 72, of...