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Michelle Fletcher Staggs, 64, of McFarland passed away Dec. 11, in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco. Manuel Sandoval, 45, of Shafter, passed away Dec. 9, in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter....
Marie E. Krause (Swan) was born Nov. 14, 1927, and passed away Dec. 10, 2022, after a long and full life. She was a woman of many passions, but the greatest of these was creating art. She designed and made stained glass Tiffany-style lamps, doors, windows and many stepping stones. At the United Methodist Church in Wasco, she taught stained glass-making classes, sharing her artistry with others. Every Sunday, she also arranged the flowers for the church altar, choosing them from her own garden....
Shirley A. Gomez, 82, of Shafter, passed away Nov. 19, in Shafter. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Claudia M. Flores, 35, of Bakersfield, passed away Nov. 16, in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Rosalinda Ybarra, 57, of Bakersfield, passed away Nov. 22, in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Isadora Palmer, 81, of Shafter, passed away Nov. 24, in Shafter. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Freddie Whitworth, 86, of Wasco, passed away Nov. 24, in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco. Coralee Dixon, 83, of Bakersfield, passed away...
Charles Loyd Guyton was the son of William Archie and Beatrice Flanagan Guyton. Due to his mother’s untimely death when he was 28 days old, he was raised by his maternal grandparents, James Alexander and Nettie Flanagan, in Queen City, Texas, on a small farm. Guyton graduated from Queen City High School in 1952. His paternal grandparents were Henry Grady Guyton and Freda A. Harden. He was preceded in death by his parents, grandparents and half-sister Janet G. Dial. In 1955, Charles came to Wasco, to see his dad and stepmother, Cora Guyton. H...
Louise Spears Patterson was born in Hervey, Ark., on June 21, 1929, to parents Hugh and Armittee Spears. Her early life was spent living on the family farm along with her 12 siblings. She had many fond memories of riding to church and town in their horse-drawn wagon. Louise and Junior Patterson were married Dec. 7, 1946, in Hempstead, Ark. They moved their family to Shafter in 1950, where they both sought work on local farms. Over the years, they had six children. In 1962, they purchased their...
A D Smith of Shafter was born on Nov. 20, 1932, and joined his wife and baby son in heaven one day after his 90th birthday on Nov. 21, 2022. Smith, surnamed James David Rogers, was adopted and went to live with his new parents, John and Lillie Mae Smith, in Tippah County, Miss., as a small boy. His new parents named him A D Smith. Smith grew up in Tippah County, where he learned farming and hard work. As a young man, he joined the Army and served his country faithfully and was proud of his...
[UPDATED 11/27 with complete obituary] A D Smith of Shafter was born on Nov. 20, 1932, and joined his wife and baby son in heaven one day after his 90th birthday on Nov. 21, 2022. Smith, surnamed James David Rogers, was adopted and went to live with his new parents, John and Lillie Mae Smith, in Tippah County, Miss., as a small boy. His new parents named him A D Smith. Smith grew up in Tippah County, where he learned farming and hard work. As a young man, he joined the Army and served his...
Louise Patterson, 93, of Shafter, passed away Nov. 17, in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter....
Jose Lopez Solorio, 75, of McKittrick, passed away Nov. 8, in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco. David R. Morales, 82, of Bakersfield, passed away Nov. 12, in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter....
Wanda Perryman was born in rural Arkansas in 1927 to parents Omer and Lola Eppler. Her early life was spent living on the family farm with her parents and brother, Arnold. She had many fond memories of riding to town in their horse-drawn wagon. When the depression hit, she and her family moved to Southern California, settling in the city of Brawley. While there, she attended local schools and eventually went to work for the telephone company as a telephone operator. The family later moved north...
Mary Jean Leslie was born on March 9, 1931, to Bertha and Bernard Heitkotter. Her sister Bernadine shared her birth date two years later, and they enjoyed celebrating their mutual birthday together over the next 85 years. Mary Jean, Bernadine, and later their brother Bernard lived with their parents, moving between Fresno and Bakersfield several times. Mary Jean recounted watching Bakersfield grow from fields of wildflowers and farmland to the sprawling city it is today. She had vivid memories...
Patsy Kelly went to meet her Lord on October 25, 2022, surrounded by family who loved her so much. There was a viewing on Nov. 1, and she was laid to rest at the Shafter Cemetery on Nov. 2. Patsy was born on Aug. 14, 1941, in Boonesville, Ark., to Johnny Mae Milam and W.D. Milam. They moved to Shafter when Patsy was a small girl. Patsy grew up in the North Camp homes, beginning in the large tent homes, eventually going into the regular houses in the labor camp. Patsy loved sports, especially sof...
Julie Ann O'Brien Thullen, a long-time Shafter resident, passed away on Nov.r 3, 2022, at the age of 82. Julie was born in Billings, Mont., on March 15, 1940, the first of five children. She lived in Butte, Mont., most of her early life, except for three years when the family lived in Monterey, while Julie's father served in the Army Dental Corps at Fort Ord. Julie graduated from Butte High School in 1958. She attended Montana State University, where she met Robert Thullen, and they were...
Agustin Sierra Raya, 93, of Wasco, passed away Oct. 30, in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco. Jovita Espinoza, 74, of Bakersfield, passed away Oct. 16, in Bakersfield. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Dennis Dean Meyer, 69, of Shafter, passed away Nov. 1, in Bakersfield. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Camilo Lopez Jr., 41, of Shafter, passed away Oct. 14, in Shafter. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Teresa Tejada de Castro, 78, of Shafter, passed away Oct. 30, in Shafter. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Patsy Nadene...
Shirley Funk was born Feb. 19, 1939, in Meade, Kan., to Martin and Katherine (Rempel) Classen. She was the oldest of five children. Shirley went to be with the Lord on Nov. 10, 2022. In her childhood, the family moved to Omaha, Neb., in 1945. The family then moved to Burns, Kan., for a few years before making the move to Wolf Point, Mon., in 1953. In Wolf Point, she met her future husband, Larry Funk. Shirley moved with her family to Dallas, Ore., for a year before marrying Larry. They were...
Wanda was born in rural Arkansas in 1927 to parents Omer and Lola Eppler. Her early life was spent living on the family farm with her parents and brother, Arnold. She had many fond memories of riding to town in their horse-drawn wagon. When the depression hit, she and her family moved to Southern California, settling in the city of Brawley. While there, she attended local schools and eventually went to work for the telephone company as a telephone operator. The family later moved north to the...
Jeffrey Barnes, 61, of Buttonwillow, passed away Oct. 29, in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter....
Rosemary McGowen Lomeli, of Shafter, died October 22, 2022, in Bakersfield, after a brave, hard-fought battle with cancer. Rosie, 74, was born on Dec. 31, 1947, to Royce and Opal McGowen in Little Rock, Ark. In 1952, the family moved to Shafter, where she lived until recently, when she moved to Bakersfield to be closer to family. She always considered Shafter home. Rosie was one of the first women to work for Shell Oil in the 1980s and ultimately pursued a career as a real estate agent and...
Marjorie Robertson was born on May 3, 1928, in Licking, Mo., and passed away on Sept, 15, 2022, in Maple Falls, Wash., at the age of 94. Marjorie moved from Missouri to California after marrying Lloyd A Robertson in 1946, and eventually settled in Shafter. She enjoyed working several years for Charles West at Mira Mesa Farms, where she was proud to be recognized as the first woman to buy and sell cotton in the state of California. She later managed the accounts for decades at LA Robertson...
Patsy Nadine Kelly, 81, of Shafter, passed away Oct. 25, in Shafter. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Heriberto Zarraga Loarca, 40, of Shafter, passed away Oct. 19, in Shafter. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Maria Ramirez, 93, of Shafter, passed away Oct. 17, in Bakersfield. Viewing Thursday, Oct. 27, at 9 a.m.; funeral service 10 a.m. at Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Graveside following services at 11 a.m., Shafter Cemetery....
Marjorie Robertson, 94, passed away Sept. 15, 2022. Funeral service Saturday, Oct. 29, at 10 a.m. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Samuel Cardiel Maldonado, 70, of Wasco, passed away Oct. 13, in Wasco. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Maria M. Hernandez, 47, of Shafter, passed away Oct. 12, in Los Angeles. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Irma Rocha, 48, of Wasco, passed away Oct. 5, in Wasco. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Manuel A. Tavares, 95, of Delano, passed away Sept. 29, in Delano. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter....
Marjorie was born on May 3, 1928, in Licking, Mo., and passed away on Sept, 15, 2022, in Maple Falls, Wash., at the age of 94. Marjorie moved from Missouri to California after marrying Lloyd A Robertson in 1946, and eventually settled in Shafter. She enjoyed working several years for Charles West at Mira Mesa Farms, where she was proud to be recognized as the first woman to buy and sell cotton in the state of California. She later managed the accounts for decades at LA Robertson Farms, Inc. She...
Miguel Raya, ] 71, of Wasco, passed away Oct. 2, in Wasco. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco. Nicolasa Canalez, 90, of Wasco, passed away Oct. 4, in Wasco. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco. Damian Orpineda Villanueva, 23, of Wasco, passed away Oct. 5, in Wasco. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco. Alejandro Orpineda Olivas, 21, of Wasco, passed away Oct. 5, in Wasco. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco. Michael J. Avila, 21, of Wasco, passed away Oct. 2, in Savannah, Georgia. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco....
Rhonda Joann Feil Haworth was born June 17, 1956 in San Fernando to Arlyss (Arly) and Janice (Jan) Schaffer Feil. She passed into heaven on Sept. 26, 2022. She will be most remembered for her warmth, encouraging spirit, creativity and love for young children. Soon after Rhonda's birth in 1956, her family moved to Bakersfield for two years before they ultimately settled in Shafter. There the family grew to include Rodney and Ryan. Rhonda attended local schools, graduating from Shafter High...
Lynda Roseva Rosales, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and friend, passed away Sept. 28, 2022. Lynda was born on Feb, 27, 1940, in Bakersfield, and was a lifelong member of the Shafter community. She is the daughter of Irvin E. Fike and Sarah Mildred Fike of the "Irvin E. Fike Chrysler - Plymouth" car dealership in Shafter. Lynda attended Richland School, Shafter High School and beauty college. Lynda married Raymond J. Rosales in McFarland on April 21, 1962. A...