Obituaries

Sep 21, 2024

Michelle Jean Burton, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away unexpectedly on September 21, 2024, in Bakersfield, California. She was born on March 22, 1959 in Downey, California.

Michelle is preceded in death by her husband, William "Ceps" Burton. Michelle raised three wonderful children: Crystal Nicole Hatch (Thomas Hatch), Brandon Michael Zavala (Kelsey Zavala), and Tyler John Smart (Jenna Kober). Michelle...

Sep 20, 2024

Ann Sill Hayes, 89, passed away on September 20, 2024, in Shafter, CA. Born on September 24, 1934, in Bakersfield, CA, she was a lifelong resident and grew up in the Sill family, a Kern County pioneer family in farming and ranching. She had fond memories of the Sill family and growing up on the ranch in Shafter, CA and...

Sep 7, 2024

 Mark Thomas Anspach, 62, passed away on September 7, 2024, in Bakersfield, CA. Born on September 18, 1961, in Bakersfield, CA, he was a lifelong resident and a pillar in his community.

 Mark graduated from Garces Memorial High School in 1980 and furthered his education at Cuesta College and the College of Mortuary Science. He dedicated 37 years to serving the...

Aug 23, 2024

Richard Paul Wilson went to be with Jesus on August 23, 2024 after battling cancer. Richard was born in Bakersfield, California on February 8, 1938. 

He graduated from Bakersfield High School, then enlisted in the US Navy and served as a Seaman from 1955-1957. Later, he attended San Jose State University.

Richard was a successful businessman. He owned and operated an independent...

Aug 22, 2024

Brigette Aliece Hamblet                                                                                                                  ...

Aug 21, 2024

Sharon Laura (Ballengee) Page passed away on August 21st, 2024. Sharon lived in Buttonwillow, California, with her husband Ted Page and mini-Australian Shepherd, Ellie. Sharon was 72 years old.

Sharon was a devoted wife to her husband, Ted. She was a loving mom to her daughters, Beth and Leigh. She was a generous and fun Nonna to her grandchildren Alex, Charlotte,...

Aug 16, 2024

Aug 13, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Marjorie Maxine Ioppini, a devoted wife, loving mother, and cherished grandmother, on August 13, 2024. She was 80 years old.

Marjorie, who went by Maxine, or more affectionately by, “Missy,” dedicated her life to her family, embodying the true essence of motherhood. As a stay-at-home mom, she created a home...

Aug 3, 2024

 Frances Catherine Parker, was born in Bakersfield, California, to parents Pietro and Livia Bertolucci. Frances went to be with the Lord on August 3rd, due to cancer at the age of 73, while surrounded by her closest family and friends.

 Frances was raised in Bakersfield, California where she attended St. Francis Parish School and graduated from Bakersfield High School in 1968....

Aug 2, 2024

Hank (POPS) Cotton was born January 12, 1936, passed away on August 2, 2024, at the age of 88.

Hank was an Army veteran and a retired California Department of Corrections Officer.

Our beloved Hank was a loving husband to Lois, father to Gary, Kathy, Tracy, and grandfather to Brooke, Brock, Matthew, Baylee, Shelby, and great grandfather to Faith, Paige, Lainee, Lo,...

Jul 24, 2024

Susan M Roblee Obituary

Susan Marie Roblee05/18/1936 - 07/24/2024

Susan (Sue) was born in Joliet, IL to Bob and Martha Fitzgerald. She was the wife of George Roblee, mother of Patti Spradley (Ples), Peggy Lukins (Ted), Marty (Monica), and Mike (Kieran), grandmother of 10, great grandmother of 4, and sister of Dave and Jack Fitzgerald and Jean Weber. She is preceded in...

Jul 20, 2024

7/27/2024 – Adrienne Brinkley Obituary

 Adrienne Brinkley, a beloved wife, mom, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully at home on July 20, 2024, in Bakersfield, California. She was 88 years old. Adrienne spent her final days surrounded by her loving family. 

Adrienne was born in Oxford, England and survived the bombing of London during World War II. She finished high school and...

Jul 18, 2024

 Bonnie was born February 22, 1945, to Francis and Bettie (Hutchison) Curtis in Taft, California. Francis later married Frances Marie Davis who became “Mom” to Bonnie. Always a diligent worker, Bonnie had quite an assortment of jobs over the years. At the age of nine, she helped her Uncle Joe in the fields spreading manure, and at 13, worked for...

Jul 15, 2024

Virginia Barbara Rodriguez was born on January 25, 1929, in Bakersfield, California, to Charles and Angie Castro. She passed away at her home at the age of 95 on July 15, 2024, with daughter Audrey and loyal pups Jasper and Cleo at home with her.

 Virginia was the youngest of 12 siblings, spending her childhood in what was then southwest Bakersfield...

Jul 14, 2024

Visitation is scheduled at 5:00 p.m., followed by Recitation of the Rosary at 6:00 p.m., Monday, July 29, and the Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m., Tuesday, July 30, all at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, for Madeline Wenzinger, 92, who passed away at her home in Bakersfield on July 14, 2024. Her son,...

Jul 11, 2024

Scott was born on April 29, 1959, in Bakersfield, CA. He passed away on July 11, 2024 at Memorial Hospital with his loving family at his bedside.

 Scott was preceded in death by his mother, Jean Janowski, his brothers, Kevin and Jeffrey, and his niece, Chloe. He is survived by his parents, Don and Joanne Border; his brothers Brandan (April), John...

Jul 11, 2024

Mary Margaret Barberena was born on September 17, 1929, in Gardnerville, Nevada and passed away on July 11, 2024. She moved with her family to Semitropic, California in 1934 and to nearby Lost Hills in 1935. She graduated from Wasco Union High School in 1947. After graduation, she moved to Bakersfield and worked for the County of Kern in the...

Jul 7, 2024

Joseph Walker Ryan was born January 15, 1934, in Fort Smith, Northwest Territories Canada to M. L. ‘Mickey’ Ryan and Catherine Poitras Ryan, the middle of seven children, and passed quietly on July 7, 2024 with his beloved wife Marlene by his side. He grew up in Edmonton Alberta, Sherbrooke Quebec, and moved to Taft California in late 1961 with...

Jun 21, 2024

Glynn Duane Parker, known simply as ‘Duane’ by many of his old friends, was born in Long Beach, California, to parents Glynn J. Parker and Ellisene Wearne Parker. Glynn passed away June 21st, at the age of 77, doing what he loved most, camping with his wife, Frances Catherine Parker, at a beautiful campsite in Western Montana.

Glynn lived a long...

Jun 21, 2024

Lawrence Patrick O’Neil

December 27, 1937 – June 21, 2024

Lawrence Patrick “Pat” O’Neil, 86, passed away in Bakersfield, California on June 21, 2024. Pat was born to Frank and Blanche O'Neil in San Fernando, California on December 27, 1937. As the second youngest of seven children, Pat knew what it was like to be part of a large catholic family, and...