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OBITUARIES FROM 'THE KERN VALLEY SUN' NEWSPAPER
Kern River Valley, Lake Isabella, Kern County, California
VOLUME X
1993
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FAMILY HISTORY LIBRARY 35 NORTH WEST TEMPLE SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH 84150
DATE MICROFICHED AUG 2 7 1997
PROJECT and G.S. FICHE # CALL # ZLIB 7-10s
18363 6038263.
by
The Clan Diggers Genealogical Society of the Kern River Valley
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Donated to the Family History Library by
CLAN DIGGERS GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY MARTHA A ALLINGTON, PRES. PO BOX 531
LAKE ISABELLA CA 93240
31815 8/88 Printed In USA
INTRODUCTION AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The Obituaries listed within does not include all deaths in the Kern River Valley, only those published in the 'Kern Valley Sun' newspaper. The first year available and copied was 1969 and this is a continuing project.
The gathering of Obituaries in book form was compiled throught the efforts of the Clan Diggers Genealogical Society of the Kern River Valley, with the permission of the publishers of the 'Kern Valley Sun' newspaper. We would like to express our appreciation to these publishers for their cooperation, without which we could never have started this project.
It is our hope that this gathering of Obituaries will simplify the search for information on the relatives or friends that have gone before us and will further the interest in Genealogy.
The SURNAME INDEX includes only the name of the person deceased and does not include other persons that may be mentioned in the obituaries.
CLAN DIGGERS GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY P. O. BOX 531 LAKE ISABELLA, CA 93240
Compiled and arranged by Jim and Phyllis Piper Indexed by Martha Allington
THIS PROJECT IS DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF
MAMIE FRANCES (CARPENTER) HENDRICKS
Mamie F. Hendricks
Memorial services were held Thursday, November 17, 1994 at the Library in Lake Isabella for Mamic F. Hendricks of Lake Isabella. Mamie was born August 17, 1913 in St. Joseph, Missouri and passed away November 9, 1994 in Mt. Mesa.
Mamie was married to Steve Hendricks in 1932 and had 49 years together until he passed away in 1981. She was a clerk at the U.S. Post Office in San Jose for 20 years before retiring in 1978. Mamie was a member of the NARF, Senior Nutrition, the Clan Diggers and the NSDAR.
She is survived by her sister and brother-in-law Alice and Cecil Dale of Lake Isabella; her brother-in-law and sister-in-law John and Judy Hendricks of ML View, Calif .; also many neices and nephews and grand neices and grand nephews. Arrangements by Valley Mortuary
NSDAR
The Kawaiisu chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution held a memorial service for Mamie Hendricks on Nov 17 at the Library in Lake Isabella. The service was presented by Marian Adkins, Regent. Attending the service were her sister, Alice and Cecil Dale of Lake Isabella and family; brother-in-law John and Marie Hendricks of Mt. View, Calif., and family; and three neices, Mamme and Mike Markieviez of Albuquerque, N.M. and family, Janet and Robert Gibson of San Jose and family, and Cherrie Rubnankara and son of Sacramento. Also present were many friends and members of the NARF, Clan Diggers, NSDAR, and Senior Nutrition. Mamie was a charter member of the Senior Nutrition organization. Nadelle Getting announced that Mamie's name would be placed on a plaque at the Senior Center in Lake Isabella. Mamie was an active and faithful member of our chapter. The offices she held in four years as a member were Chaplain, Registrar, Lineage Research, Membership and press book chairman. During the memorial service red, white, and blue carnations were placed by our members. The hall was decorated in red, white, and blue. Refreshments were served by Phyllis Piper and Marge Laskowski.
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Ronald Milton Klievoneit
Ronald Milton Klievoneit, age 57, passed away on December 30, 1992 in Kernville. He was born in Keego Harbor, Michi- gan, on August 10, 1935. Ro- nald has lived here in the valley for 11 years and owned the French Gulch Marina.
He is survived by his wife of 29 years, Norlyne of Wofford Heights; his children Sharon Klievoneit of Pennsylvania, Linda Kabot of New York, David Klievoneit of New York and Randy Newton of Palmdale; his mother Arlene Clem of Lake Isabella; brother Harold Klievoneit of Arizona; and 7 grandchildren.
Ronald was the past presi- dent of the Kern Valley Fish and Game Habitat Improve- ment Club. He also worked with the Kern River Valley Visitors' Council.
Private arrangements were made with Valley Mortuary. In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to the Kern Valley Hospital.
Victor V. Little
Little, Victor V., age 83, of Kernville for 21. years passed away at his home December 25, 1992. Mr. Little was a retired Detective Sgt. for the Los An- geles Police Dept. where he worked for 21 years and has received many commendations for his detective work. He was a member of the Alhambra Pro- gressive Lodge #322 and was a Master Mason, F & AM. He was also a Shriner and be- longed to the Al Malaikah Temple in Los Angeles.
He is survived by his wife, Mildred, a son, Glenn Little of Oregon, a brother, Ellwood Little of Kansas, a sister, Patricia Morrison of Colorado, four grandchildren and four great grandchildren. He has two brothers who have pre-de- ceased him, Donald of Kansas and Leverne of Oregon.
Remembrances may be made to the donor's favorite charity.
Private cremation services are under the direction of Nep- tune Society Bakersfield.
Philip Otto Liebel
Philip Otto Liebel, age 84, passed away on December 25, 1992 in Bakersfield, CA. Philip was born in Isabella on April 14, 1908. He spent more than 60 years here in the valley. He was in mining for many years.
He is survived by his brother Frank of Lake Isabella; his nephew Henry Liebel of Bod- fish; and 3 sisters Mary Edal of New Mexico, Carolyn Howser of Onyx, and Margaret Basefield of Bakersfield.
Visitation was held Wednesday at Valley Mortuary and funeral services were held Thursday December 31 at Kern River Valley Cemetery. Ar- rangements were made by Valley Mortuary.
Philip will be missed by his many friends and family.
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Darryl Irvin McDonald
The funeral for Darryl Irvin McDonald of Southwest Port- land, Oregon was held in the chapel of Mt. Scott Funeral Home. Interment will be in Willamette National Cemetery.
He died of injuries suffered in an automobile collision in Southwest Portland. Mr. McDonald was 51.
Born July 15, 1941, in Bakersfield, California, he was a graduate of the Kern Valley High School in Lake Isabella, California. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy.
Mr. McDonald had lived in the Portland area for the past eight years.
Mr. McDonald had worked in the field of film processing and lithographics for the past 30 years and had been pro- moted to master stripper. At the time of his death, he was em- ployed by Color Tech.
Survivors include his wife, Doreen L .; his sons, Darryl of Kona, Hawaii, John Blay of Portland and Robert Blay of Phoenix, Arizona; his daugh- ters, Timi Rexroat, Jaylynn and Darah, all of Kona; his sisters, Carol Mclain of Ridgecrest, California; Mary Rychman and Patricia Napombejr, both of Weldon, California; Evelyn Callahan of Portland, Ruthie Rodriguez of Onyx, California, and Jeaneanne of Medical Lake Village, Washington; his brothers, Bill of Quartz Hill, California, John of Woodland Hills, California, Martin Hess of Bakersfield, California and Michael Hess of Onyx; and 11 grandchildren.
The family suggests that re- membrances be contributions to a fund for his survivors in care of the Southwest 13th Avenue and Barbur Boulevard branch of First Interstate Bank of Oregon.
Wednesday Jan. 6, 1993
ACCIDENT
CHP REPORT
Kent R. McCollough, 35, of Bodfish, was killed while oper- ating a dune buggy on B.L.M. property in the Keyesville area on Dec. 31. McCollough was wearing a long scarf around his neck that apparently got caught around the left rear drive axle of the dune buggy. McCollough was using a scat belt, but due to the nature of the accident, he sus- tained fatal injuries.
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Bill Pearman
Bill Pearman was born into this world on January 20, 1917 in Cario, Illinois. In 1942 Bill and his wife Anna moved to the Los Angeles Basin where Bill worked his entire life as a baker. He and Anna moved to the Kern River Valley in 1977 where they have resided the last 15 years. Bill was a valued and active member of the Mt. View Southern Baptist Church in Lake Isabella.
He was taken from this life to be at home with the Lord on December 12 at his home in Bodfish. Services were held December 16 at the Kern River Valley Cemetery with Pastor Deryl Lackey presiding.
Bill is survived by his wife of 54 years, Anna; two sons, Phil Pearman of Lake Isabella and Leland Pearman of Lake Elsinore, California; 10 grand- children and 6 great-grand- children.
Doris Georgia Sabo
Doris Georgia Sabo, age 80, died December 22, 1992, in Lake Isabella. She was born in Belville, Ontario, Canada on January 17, 1912.
She has been a resident of Wofford Heights for the past 4 years. She was an artist for Walt Disney for many years and was a Real Estate Broker.
Mrs. Sabo was an active member of the Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church in Lake Isabella.
She is survived by her hus- band, Al Sabo of Wofford Heights, and two sisters Marjorie Tomchick and June Gausden, both of Michigan.
Private services were made by Valley Mortuary, Inc. Me- morial services are pending.
Leonard Carl Rowlett
Leonard Carl Rowlett, age 76, died on January 3, 1993, in Lake Isabella. He was born in Harrison, Arkansas on August 26, 1916.
He was a resident of Weldon for the past 18 years and a lifetime member of the Moose Lodge.
Mr. Rowlett is survived by his wife of 56 years, Muriel, and his brother and sister-in-law, Jack and Janet Rowlett of Las Vegas, Nevada.
Private arrangements were made by Valley Mortuary.
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Kent Robert McCollough
A funeral service was held Monday, January 4, 1993 at 12:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of Lake Isabella for Kent Robert McCollough of Bodfish. Officiating was Pastor David Snow. Interment followed at the Kern River Valley Cemetery in Wofford Heights, California.
Kenny was born April 16, 1957 in Downey, California and died December 31, 1992 in Lake Isabella. He was 35 years old. He was a 16 year resident of the Kern River Valley and a building contractor for the last 4 years.
He is survived by his daughter Elissa McCollough of Lake Isabella; mother and step- father Mary and Vic Gomm of Southlake; fiancee Cathy Casey and her sons Brian and Jimmy; brother Dell McCollough of Lake Isabella; brother Randall McCollough of Cerritos, California; brother Jim McCollough of Cerritos, Cali- fornia; sister Pam Sargent of Whittier, California; and sister Dori Cravens of Ridgecrest, California.
Kenny McCollough was a kind, considerate and loving person. He was a genuine and dedicated father and friend to all who knew him. Kenny loved all sports, especially jet skiing during the summer. Kenny's untimely death has been a great loss to his family and friends, but his presence will be felt by the fond memories each one of us hold so dear to our hearts.
Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
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John Gerald Murphy
A Mass for Christian burial was held Tuesday, January 19, 1993 at 10:30 a.m. with a Ro- sary preceding it at 10:00 a.m. at St. Jude Parish Catholic Church in Wofford Heights for John Gerald Murphy of Squir- rel Valley. Officiating was Rev. Monsignor A.G. Herdegen. In- terment followed at the Kern River Valley Cemetery in Wof- ford Heights.
Mr. Murphy was born in De- troit, Michigan, July 12, 1923 and died January 14, 1993 in Mt. Mesa, California. He was 69 years old. He served in the United States Marine Corps during WWII and retired from Hughes Aircraft after 35 years of service.
He is survived by his wife of 46 years Genevieve Murphy of Squirrel Valley; son Michael Murphy of Oxnard, California; son Kevin Murphy of Agua Dulce, California; son Daniel Murphy of Camarillo, Califor- nia; daughter Patricia Harker of Lake Isabella; sister Peggy Kellerman of Sylmar, California; and 6 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. Mr. Murphy was an 8 year resident of the Kern River Valley.
Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
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Kent Robert McCollough
A funeral service was held Monday, January 4, 1993 at 12:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of Lake Isabella for Kent Robert McCollough of Bodfish. Officiating was Pastor David Snow. Interment followed at the Kern River Valley Cemetery in Wofford Heights, California.
Kenny was born April 16, 1957 in Downey, California and died December 31, 1992 in Lake Isabella. He was 35 years old. He was a 16 year resident of the Kern River Valley and a building contractor for the last 4 years.
He is survived by his daughter Elissa McCollough of Lake Isabella; mother and step- father Mary and Vic Gomm of Southlake; fiancee Cathy Casey and her sons Brian and Jimmy; brother Dell McCollough of Lake Isabella; brother Randall McCollough of Cerritos, California; brother Jim McCollough of Cerritos, Cali- fornia; sister Pam Sargent of Whittier, California; and sister Dori Cravens of Ridgecrest. California.
Kenny McCollough was a kind, considerate and loving person. He was a genuine and dedicated father and friend to all who knew him. Kenny loved all sports, especially jet skiing during the summer. Kenny's untimely death has been a great loss to his family and friends, but his presence will be felt by the fond memories each one of us hold so dear to our hearts.
Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
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Robert John Eiseman
Robert John Eiseman, age 49, died January 14, 1993, in Weldon. He was born February 28, 1943 in Queens, New York. Bob has been a resident of Weldon for the past 8 yeas. He was owner of Hoffman Seals & Supply in Mt. Mesa.
Services were held Wednesday, January 20 at Kern River Christian Church in South Lake.
He is survived by his daughter Lisa Eiseman of Pennsylvania; his sister Marilyn Leibman of New York; his mother Dorothy Eiseman of New York; nephew Daniel Leibman of San Diego and niece Deborah McEntee of New York. Also, 2 great-nieces and 1 grand-nephew.
Arrangements were made by Valley Mortuary.
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DeHaven Scott
DeHaven Scott, age 74, died January 27, 1993, in Mt. Mesa, California. He was born March 17, 1918 in Rosenburg, Texas. DeHaven worked for Shell Oil Co. for 35 years. He was a resident of Bodfish for the last five years.
Visitation was held Monday, February 1, at the Valley Mor- tuary. Services were Tuesday, February 2 at 1:00 p.m. at Valley Mortuary Chapel in Lake Isa- bella. Officiating was Pastor John Carpenter.
He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Lucy of Bodfish; daughter Linda Moore of Lake Isabella; sister Elane Pinet of Texas; and 1 grandson Kevin Moore.
Arrangements were made by Valley Mortuary.
Marcel Gerard Racicot
Marcel Gerard Racicot was born in Attleboro, Massachu- setts on November 3, 1928. He served in the Marine Corps during World War II and retired from Hughes Aircraft after 30 years.
He is survived by a son James; one brother Ernie; and two sisters Julie of Florida; and Louise of Maine.
Marcel died January 24, 1993 at Kern Valley Hospital. He was 64 years old.
Private arrangements were made by Valley Mortuary.
Ruth Margaret Parker
A Mass for Christian burial was held Tuesday, January 26, 1993 at 10:30 a.m. with a Ro- sary preceding it at 10:00 a.m. at St. Jude Parish Catholic Church in Wofford Heights for Ruth Margaret Parker of Wof- ford Heights. Officiating was Rev. Monsignor A.G. Herdegen. Interment followed at the Kern River Valley Cem- etery in Wofford Heights.
Mrs. Parker was born in Ripon, Wisconsin, April 16, 1927 and died January 22, 1993 in Mt. Mesa, California. She was 65 years old. She was a member of the VFW and had worked at the Kern Valley Hospital.
She is survived by her hus- band of 47 years Kenneth Parker of Wofford Heights; son James Parker of La Cresenta, California; daughter Anita Nobles of Virginia; brother William Elms of Wisconsin; brother John Elms of Wiscon- sin; sister Gladys Jaber, also of Wisconsin; and six grandchil- dren and two great-grandchil- dren. Mrs. Parkerwas a resident of Wofford Heights for nine years.
Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
Barbara Jean Ascherin
Barbara Jean Ascherin, age 54, died January 25, 1993, in Bakersfield, California. She was born in Inglewood, California on February 4, 1938. She had been a resident of La Cresenta for many years, and a resident of Wofford Heights for the last six years. She worked for AT&T for 20 years.
Services were held on Monday, February 1, 1993 at 1:30 p.m. at Valley Mortuary, Inc. in Lake Isabella, California. Interment followed at Kern River Valley Cemetery in Wofford Heights, California.
She is survived by her hus- band, Harley Ascherin of La Cresenta; son Stephen Bertrand of lowa; daughter Cheryl Paulin of Ridgecrest; daughter Jan McClinton of San Clemente, California; daughter Joan Maldonado of Long Beach; daughter Suelaine Bertrand of Thousand Oaks, California; her parents Honor & Irene Fowler of Yucca Valley, California; brother George Fowler of Berkeley, California; and nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Arrangements were made by Valley Mortuary, Inc.
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Forest Wayne Young
Forest Wayne Young (Rusty), age 62, died January 24, 1993 in Lake Isabella. He was born September 11, 1930 in Ana, Illinois. Rusty was retired from the Teamsters Union. He was a member of the Elks Lodge. He had lived in Wofford Heights for two years.
Memorial services were held Wednesday, January 28 at the Elks Lodge in Wofford Heights.
He is survived by his wife of 12 years Joyce; daughter Lisa Marie Stranathan of Mira Loma, California; Tracy Ann Young of Buena Park, California; son John D. Young of Okinawa, Japan; mother Amy Carhart of Illinois; brother Charles Carhart of Illinois; brother Harold Young of Louisiana; brother Richard Young of Utah; also two grand- daughters.
Arrangements were made by Valley Mortuary, Inc.
Donald Bernard Roach
Donald Bernard Roach, age 70, died January 19, 1993 in Brawley, California. He was born in Oklahoma on February 9, 1922. He had lived in Wof- ford Heights for nine years.
He is survived by his wife of 21 years Alfa of Wofford Heights; his daughter Barbara Martin of Lemoore, California; daughter Carol Gaylord of Lake Isabella; son Jerry Vickers of Michigan; brother John Roach of Bell Gardens; and 11 grandchildren and seven great- grandchildren.
Graveside services were held Tuesday, January 26, 1993 at 1:00 p.m. at Kern River Valley Cemetery in Wofford Heights.
Arrangements were made by Valley Mortuary.
Joan Lee Whyte
Joan Lee Whyte, age 61, died January 25, 1993 in Wof- ford Heights. She was born on March 29, 1931 in Waverly, Kansas. She has been a resi- dent of Wofford Heights for the past six years and been a member of the Grandmother's Club, Friends of the Library, the Womans Club Historical Soci- ety and the Homeowners As- sociation.
A memorial service was held Friday, January 29, 1993 at Mt. View Southern Baptist Church in Lake Isabella. Officiating was Pastor Deryl Lackey.
She is survived by her hus- band of 12 years, Thomas; her daughter Janet Grens of Chico, California; son Jeffrey Taylor of Inglewood, California; mother Edith Chaaf of Sun City, Cali- fornia; and two grandchildren.
Arrangements were made by Valley Mortuary.
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Claudine (Stine) Price
Claudine Price, a "loving wife and devoted mother and grandmother," died last month following a brief illness, said daughter Marilyn Small.
The Friendly Valley resident was known for the active role she played at her church, Santa Clarita Baptist Church, where services were held last Satur- day.
Price is survived by her husband, Rev. Thomas H. Price; son Oliver C. Stine Jr. of Newhall; daughter Marilyn Small of Granada Hills; daughter Linda Wallace of Northridge; son Robert Stine of Newbury Park; sisters Lois Plumb, Dorothy Rossback and Patricia Heady; brother Claude Dunning; nephews Toby and David Rossback; niece Claudia Embree; as well as 10 grand- children and 11 great-grand- children.
The 76-year-old native of Morristown, South Dakota, lived 35 years in Northridge and 15 years in Weldon before moving to Friendly Valley in 1987.
"Mother lived in such places as diverse as the California desert and the moist tropics of Puerto Rico, the remote South Pacific Island and the exotic South America," said Small.
She wed her first husband, Oliver C. Stine Sr., in 1933. They lived in the desert where her husband worked as su- perintendent over a project that now routes all the water into Southern California from the Colorado River.
They bought the Fuller Farm Homestead in Northridge in 1939 and formed Stine Bros. Construction. The couple worked in the construction in-
dustry in the San Fernando, Simi, Santa Clarita and San Joaquin valleys. From 1974- 87, they lived in the Weldon area. They were active at the Weldon Methodist Church.
Oliver C. Stine Sr. was the grandson of Mary Helen Huston, a pioneer who home- steaded a large parcel of land in Simi Valley, making her great- grandchildren sixth generation Californians.
Following the death of her first husband, Price married Rev. Thomas H. Price, a pro- fessor emeritus at The Master's College.
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Zora Lois Walrath
Zora Lois Walrath, age 78, died February 2, 1993, in Lake Isabella, California. She was born in Rochester, New York, May 15, 1914. Zora worked for the Litton Corp. for 29 years before retiring and moving to the Kern River Valley where she has resided for the past 20 years. Zora was a member of the Eagles Auxiliary, AARP, Seniors Center, and the Women of the Moose.
She is survived by her hus- band of 32 years, Joe Walrath of Lake Isabella; her daughter Doris Faulkner of Lake Isabella; son Jack Wheeler of New York; son Raymond Wheeler of Colorado; son George Morgan of Los Angeles, California; 15 grandchildren; 4 great-grand- children and 3 great-great- grandchildren.
Services were held Friday, February 5, 1993 at 1:00 p.m. at Valley Mortuary Chapel. Of- ficiating was Pastor Floyd Castillo of the Highland Chapel Methodist Church.
In lieu of flowers donations to the cancer or heart fund.
Arrangements were made by Valley Mortuary.
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John Alex Parks
John Alex Parks, age 71, died February 6, 1993 in Bod- fish, CA. He was born in Des Moines, lowa, on July 22, 1921. John was a Heat Treater for over 40 years before retiring.
He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Hazel Parks of Bod- fish; son Terry Parks of Gardena, California; son Michael Parks of West Lake, California; son Jack Raitt of Nashua, New Hampshire; daughter Leilani Raitt of Nashua, New Hampshire; 11 grandchildren and four great- grandchildren.
Private arrangements were made by Valley Mortuary.
Irene Wade
Irene Wade, age 82, died February 7, 1993. She was born in Grand Island, Nebraska and married John Wade, who has been deceased five years. Ac- tive member in the Elks, Eagles, Moose and a bowling team in Mt. Mesa. She resided for 20 years in Southlake.
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AI Gray
Mr. Charles Alvis "Al" Gray, a 28 year resident of the Kern River Valley passed away on February 5, 1993. Al Gray and his wife Margie have owned and operated Gray's Carpet Cleaning Service since coming to the valley in 1965.
He was most often seen out on the golf course the last 20 years but also enjoyed travel- ing.
A small service for family and close friends was held at Valley Mortuary on February 13, 1993 with Reverend David Snow of the First Baptist Church in Lake Isabella.
Mr. Gray is survived by his wife Margie; his daughter Darlene of Weldon; son Chuck of Bakersfield; son Ken of Ari- zona. Other children include Ken Rul, Mike Summers, Sha- ron Datel and Barbara Mendez. There are also 12 grandchil- dren and 7 great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made at the Lake Isa- bella Bank of America to help the family offset hospital and medical expenses.
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Wortley, pioneer packer, miner, author, dies at age 94
By BRET BRADIGAN Kern Valley Sun
A 10-mule pack train, leaderless, ambled past the throng at the Whiskey Flat Days parade on Saturday. A woman strained her eyes to read the placard attached to a saddlebag, "In memory of Ken Wortley."
"Who is Ken Wortley?," she asked. It was a moment that drew a definable line in the crowd - between the locals and the visitors. By and large, the locals took off their cowboy hats and bowed their heads respectfully as the train passed by.
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