Obituaries
Richard Alan Lamas
Dec 25, 2019
Richard (Rico) Alan Lamas, was a longtime resident of Bakersfield, CA who passed unexpectedly on December 25, 2019 at the age of 59.
Rico is survived by his mother, Sharon Marie Lamas and brother, Charles (Chuck) Lawrence Lamas. He is preceded in death by his father, Harold Raymond Lamas; his maternal grandparents, Euless and Margaret Worthington; and his paternal grandparents,...
Joan Rae Dickson
Dec 24, 2019
Joan (JoAnn) Etchecopar Dickson
December 11, 1936 – December 24, 2019
JoAnn passed from this life to her eternal home with Jesus on December 24, 2019. JoAnn was born in Bakersfield to Albert and Agnes Etchecopar. She was raised on a family farm in the Old River area and was very proud of her Basque heritage. She attended East Bakersfield...
Harold Wayne Meek
Dec 24, 2019
Harold W. Meek
April 21, 1936 – December 24, 2019
On the evening of December 24, 2019, our beloved Harold Meek passed to eternal life. He had spent Christmas Eve with his family and was surrounded by their love.
Harold was born on April 21, 1936 in Mountain View, Oklahoma to parents Orval and Miley Meek. Harold...
Phyllis Reischman
Dec 22, 2019
The youngest of 6 daughters, Phyllis was born to hard working, devoutly Catholic, Polish parents on January 22, 1929, in Weirton, West Virginia, She spent her growing up years learning her mother's culinary and homemaking skills and playing in the forest behind their home where she developed her love for exploration and adventure in the outdoors.
Shortly after...
Bob D. Kirby
Dec 21, 2019
BOB D. KIRBY
July 6, 1932 - December 21, 2019
Bob was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Elbert and Katie Kirby. At the age of 11, Bob moved with his family to Bakersfield where he completed his education. In July of 1950, Bob enlisted in the U.S. Navy where he served aboard the aircraft carrier, USS Bonhomme Richard. He...
Michael George Martini, Sr
Dec 20, 2019
MICHAEL GEORGE MARTINI SR. December 9, 1947 - December 20, 2019
Bakersfield native Mike Martini is survived by his son Michael George Martini Jr., his sister Sandra Siercks, his aunt Nina Martini, and several cousins, nieces and nephews. His parents Pete and Joyce Martini, beloved grandparents Guido and Teresa Martini, and special aunt Ruby McMahan predeceased him.
Mike worked for...
Mary Ann Stieber
Dec 7, 2019
Mary Ann Stieber, 70, passed away peacefully on December 7, 2019 in her home in Bakersfield with family near her side after a courageous eight year battle with cancer.
Mary Ann was born in Pennsylvania and raised in Whittier, California being the oldest daughter of seven children. Although she was raised in Whittier, she always considered Bakersfield to be her...
Robert Bernard Buechler
Dec 5, 2019
Robert Bernard Buechler
April 24, 1928 - December 5, 2019
Notre Dame has lost its biggest, most devoted football fan.
Robert Bernard Buechler passed away peacefully at home on December 5, 2019.
Bob, one of five children, was born to Alexander and Beatrice Buechler on April 24, 1928 in Wasco, California.
He graduated from Wasco High School and...
Angela Marie Aragon
Dec 5, 2019
Angela Aragon, 64, passed away on December 5th in Yucca Valley, California. Angela was an artist who shared her creativity with everyone around her. All who knew and loved her were charmed by the unique way in which she saw the world and expressed it through her words, writing, painting, music, and even in how she tended to her plants....
Zoe Joyce Spanos
Dec 3, 2019
Our precious and beloved mother and grandmother (Yiayia) went to be with our Lord, Jesus Christ, on Tuesday morning, 1:45 AM, at Memorial Hospital, with both her children at her side. Her final two days on this earth were filled with struggle as she fought hard to remain with us, but God had greater plans for her, and we acknowledge,...
Robert L. Lagore
Dec 1, 2019
On Sunday, December 1, 2019, Robert L. LaGore, loving husband and father of three children passed away at age 70.
Robert was born on December 5, 1948 in Greenville, South Carolina to Robert and Thelma (Green) LaGore. Robert went by the name Sammy or Sam, a nickname his grandmother gave him when he was a boy. He was a member...
Eugene Harris
Nov 26, 2019
HAROLD EUGENE HARRIS
October 16, 1931 – November 26, 2019
After 88 years of life, Harold “Eugene” Harris went to be with our Lord and Savior. Eugene is survived by the love of his life, his wife of 68 years, Emma “Jean” Harris; daughter, Sherri Pudiwitr (husband, Mark); grandchildren, Dustin Pudiwitr (wife, Kelly) and Ashleah Pudiwitr-Haenelt (husband, Anthony); and great‑grandchildren,...
Daniel Keith Vehlewald
Nov 23, 2019
Daniel Keith Vehlewald
September 8, 1963 to November 23, 2019
Dan was someone who truly knew how to enjoy each day, and who took immense pleasure in the simple things. He was an easy-going, fun loving person; with a warm smile or a corny joke, he would immediately put people at ease.
He loved being outdoors—whether he was working...
Racine Mildred Weringer
Nov 14, 2019
RACINE M. WERINGER
1928 - 2019
Racine M. Weringer was born July 12, 1928 in Henryetta, OK to Sherman and Lilly Rhodes. She passed away Nov. 14, 2019 in Bakersfield where she had lived for 62 years. Racine had owned and operated the gift shops in Mr. Mooney's restaurants. After retiring, she lived out her dream of travelling, which...
