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Thursday Jan. 1, 1970
OBITUARIES
James H. 'Bud' . Mason, Bodfish, Asphyxiated
James H. (Bud) Mason, 53, of Bodfish died in his Bodfish home Sunday . (Dcc. 28) of asphyxia- tion.
. He was found lying on the floor by a friend who called the County Fire 'Department which dispatched ... a resuscitator unit, Both . the . heating . and cooking stoves were on.when fire; depart- ·ment personnel arrived ...
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Mason was transferred to Kern County - General · Hospital, Bakersfield, by Valley Mortuary at the request of the coroner. The autopsy :there :revealed he had died of asphyxiation.
He is survived by. a sister in .Sepulveda.
Funeral arrangements had not been announced Monday (Dec. 29).
Alva Mead Dead at 68
Alva Mead. 68, well known owner and manager of the Mead Motel in Kernville for the past ten years, died Dec. 23 of natural causes at Kern Valley Hospital.
Graveside services were held Friday (Dec. 26) at Kem Val- ley District Cemetery with Rev. Loren Drake, pastor of the Community United Methodist Church, Kernville, officiating. Valley Mortuary. Lake Isabella, was in charge of arrangements.
He is survived by his wife, Grace, and a daughter, Alice Christy O'brien of Granada Hills and two grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Charles Lor .. ey, Benny Wilkins, Albert Hug- gins, Dan Gamby, Darrell -Bell -- and Jerry .Bolvin.
KERN VALLEY SUN
Thursday Jan. 8, 1970
OBITUARY
Matilda Long, 82, Passes
Mrs. Matilda Long. 82. of Rock Haven Trailer Park. Wofford Heights, died Dec. 31. Funeral services and interment took place in Bellflower.
She is survived by her hus- band, Hubert. The Longs man- aged the trailer park where they lived for their.son. Everett Long of Bellflower.
Bosides her husband and her son, Mrs. Long is survived by a daughter, Helen Porter of Bell- flower & several grandchildren.
She was born in Belfast, Ire- land. in 1887
Floyd Williamson, Kernville, Dies
Floyd Williamson, 6S. Kern- ville, died Jan. 2 at the Chy of Hope, Duarte, of natural causes. Before his retirement two years ago he was a heavy equipment operator in Illinois.
Services were held Monday (Jan. 5) at the Valley Mortuary, Lake Isabella, with Rev. Loren Drake of the Community United Methodist Church. Kernville, officiating. Fraternal rites were conducted by members of VFW Post 7665. He was buried at the Kern Valley .District Cemetery.
Williamson was born in Spring- field, S.D., on Jan. 18, 1901.
John Yates, 60, Kernville Motel Owner, Passes
John Yates, 60, owner of the Ris Vista Motel in Kernville. (.cal of natural causes Saturday (Jan. 3) at the Kern Valley Hos- p .; al.
Services were held yesterday (Jan. 7) at Humphrey Mortuary. Chula Vista. Interment was m Glen Abbey Cemetery. Chala
Yants had lived in Kerne ;: the past three years. He was horn in New London, Wase. on Orr 1. 1909
He is survived by his wife. Norma.
Thursday Jan. 8, 1970
OBITUARY
Naomi Orrick, Former Kernville Resident, Dies
Services were held Dec. 31 for Naomi Lorraine Orrick, 57. Oil- dale, former resident of Kern- ville. ar Greenlawn Chapel, Bak- ersfield. following her death at home on Dec. 29. Interment was in Greenlawn Memorial Park.
She had been a bookkeeper and was employed hy A. H. Karpe Enterprises, Bakersfield. She had lived in Kern County the past 32 years.
Survivors include a son, Mack. and a grandson Rob Roy, both of Kernville; five brothers, Otis and Bill Ford, both of Texas. Orville Ford of Colorado. Paul Ford of Fresno and Tom Ford of Bakersfield, two sisters. Anu Bursom of Fillmore and Polly Wisehaupt of San Diego.
Rev. Clyde B. Skidmore, pas- bor of the First Southern Baptist Church, Bakersfield, officiated at the services.
Marvin Galiger, Lake Isabella, Passes Dec. ,28
Marvin T. Galiger, 57, of Lake Isabella, dicd Dec. 28 at the Kern Valley Hospital and was buried Dec. 31 in the West Side District Cemetery, Taft. He had lived in the Kern Valley the past three years.
He was born in Western Grove, Ark., and had lived in California 28 years.
He was a former employee of the Ford Motor Co., Los Angeles.
Survivors include his wife, Syl- via Katherine: two sons, Marvin T. Jr. and Gary.L., both of Gar- dena; two brothers, Teddy B., of Gardena. and B. Galiger of Taft; two sisters, Tressie Dem- arest and Alta Morris, both of Taft, and a grandson.
The Rev Ben Datria of the First Baptist Church of Taft officialed at the services, which were arranged by Jrickson & Brown. Taft.
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KERN VALLEY SUN
Thursday Jan. 22, 1970
OBITUARY
Pio Lorenzini Dies
Pio Lorenzini, who maintained a mobile home in the Powers Tract and a home in Sierra Madre. died Friday (Jan. 16) in a Southern California hospital following an attack of double pneumonia.
Heart Attack Takes Willard H. Duke, 53
Willard Haskell Duke. 53. re- pred auto mechanic, died of a heart attack Monday (Jan. 19) al his home in Shady Elm Traiter Park, Kernvale.
Services will be held Friday at H & m. at the First Baptist Church of Lake Isabella with Rev. Dale Brown officiating. In- terment will follow at Kern Val- ley District Cemetery.
Duke was born July 29, 1916, in Arkansas. He had lived in the Kern Valley four months and in California 35 years.
He is survived by his 'wife, Bessie, and a daughter, Brenda.
Thursday Jan. 29, 1970
Thursday Feb. 5, 1970
OBITUARY
OBITUARIES
James Mulkalley, 54, Kernville, Passes
A mifrary service conducted by members of VFW Post 7665 was held Saturday (Jan. 24) at the Kern Valley District Cemie- try for James. Hughes Mulalley. 54, of Kernville who died Jan. 20 in a Southern California hospital.
He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Augusta Malalley of San Fernando and a brother. Larry Mulalley oi Kernville und San Fernando.
He was born Aug. 10, 1915
Earl Jones, Hut Owner Dead at 68
Earl Everett Jones, ES. pop. ular Kernville owner and gen. eral manager of The Hut. died Tuesday (ren 3) in a Bakers- field hospital. "Jonesy." as he was best known, had been in nl health several weeks.
He came to the Valley tour years ago from Las Vegas where he was the casino manager at the Last Frontier Hotel. In the Kern Valley he quickly won u large following of friends and admirers.
"Jonesy was born in Enola. Ark . on July 22, 1901.
He is a 25-year member of the Benevolent and Protective Or- der of Elks
Funeral services will be held a: 2 p.m. Friday (Feb. 6) at the Community United Methodist Church in Kernville with Rev. Loren Drake officiating. Inter. ment at the Kern Valley Dis- triet Cemetery will follow.
He is survived by his widon. Mitzie: a son. Robert: two sis- rers. Nell Cummings and Bessie Bisquard of Long Beach: and four brothers, Newton. Long Beach: Erbie, Idaho Falls, Ida Wvatt. Seattle, Wash., and Ed. die. Little Rock, Ark
Lester Boardway, 70, Passes Here
Lester Theodore Boardway. 70. ol Lake Isabelia, chied Thursday (Jan. 29) at Kern Valley Hos- pital.
He was a retired industrial en- gineer and is survived by his widlow, Mady.
Funeral arrangements were by Doughty-Calhoun-O'Meara. Bak- ersfield.
Date and place of interment m Palm Springs were not immed- available
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Thursday Feb. 5, 1970
OBITUARY
G. Stengardt, Garageman, Passes at 69
Funeral services were he !! here yesterday (Feb. 4) for George Stengardt, 69, a well known formet Kern Valley rest. dent and buisnessmen. He dir.i of cancer in a hospital in Morte Bay where he had moved two years ago from the Valley.
He owned and managed re Kernville Garage beginning in 1940 in Old Kernville, and when Isabella Lake was established in the carly fifties he moved thr building to is present location in Kernville. He also moved zł, St. Jude's Church to its presqui Wofford Heights site.
In Old Kernville he also wat : the owner-manager of a restant ant.
Services were held at Si Jude's Catholic Church with it ferment following at the Old Kern River Valley District Cen etery. Father James Murphy officialed
Stengara, was born July 4 1900. in Russia and imoved wh. his family to Illinois at the ap. of 12. The family moved agath in about 1916 to Los Angeles
He later operated a garage in Lebec and was an auto part : salesman based in Oildale.
He is survived by his wife, the former Myra Rold.
KERN VALLEY SUN
Thursday Feb. 12, 1970 OBITUARY
Wife of Former Kernville Pastor Dies in Texas
Mrs. James R. (Nellie Mac) Wyart. 65. wite of the former pas. tor of the First Southern Baptist Church of kernville, died Feb. 5 in a Waco. Tex .. hospital.
The Wyatts lived here from Oct .. 1966, to Oct., 1969, when they moved to Waco, her home town.
Survivors are her husband; four daughters, Mrs. W. B. Hon- Gycutt of Mart, Tex., Mrs. L. D. Wedemeyer of Levi, Tex .. Mrs. Floyd Gore of Crossville. Tenn., and Mrs. W. E. Hammons of San Antonio, Tex .: one son. Capt. James R. Wyatt Jr., of El Toro: two sisters, Mrs. Ann Davenport of Baton Rouge, La., and Mrs. Elmer Mckissack of Waco; and 15 grandchildren.
Thursday Feb. 19, 1970
OBITUARY
Roy Chaplin, 75, Passes
Services were held Wednesday (Feb. 18) for Roy Chaplin, 75. 2124 Angler St., Lake Isabelia. who died Feb. 15 in the Kern Valley Hospital.
He was born in Chicago, had lived in California 32 years and was affiliated with the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He is survived by his widow, Ruby, and a broth- er, Harry of Plainview, Ill.
Evangellst Homer Walker of the Church of Christ officiated at the services at Hillcrest Chap ?!. Bakersfield, Interment was un Hillcrest Memorial Park.
Myrtle Carnahan, Former Resident, Dies in Michigan
Mrs. Myrtle Carnahan, 49, 3 resident of the Kern Valley unul 1968. died recently in Port Huron.
Mich., following an illness of eight months.
Funeral services were held in Port Huron on Feb. 8.
She was born Oct. 14, 1920.
She is survived by her hus- band, Ira; two daughters, Mrs. Richard Mackeit and Mrs. Rob- ert Duprie, both of Port Huron; a daughter, Mrs. Dennis Jack- son, now with her husband on U.S. Air Forces assignment in Spain; a son, Richard Carnahan, Lake Isabella: and 11 grand children.
She also is survived by two sisters al. d her mother, all of Port Huron.
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KERN VALLEY SUN
Thursday March 5, 1970
OBITUARY
Services for H. M. Pullen, 71, Kernville
1 Services were held Tuesday (Mar. 3) to' Harvey M. Pallen. 7 !. (. 454 Sizzetta St., Kernville. Lo died Feb. 28 in the Kern : lley Hospital.
Uniil h's retiremen: in 1956. following 23 years with the com- pány, he was a power plant eng :- meer a: the Union Oil Co. in Wi !. rington. He moved to Kernville 12 years ago.
Pallen was born in Clinton Hickman County. Ky.
He was a member of VFW Post 7665. Lake Isabella and American Legion Post 237. Long Beach. He served in World War I in the front lines with the Signal Corps.
He is survived by his wife.
Intermen' was at the Korn River Valley District Cemetery. Rev. Dak Brown of the First Baptist Church of Lake Isabella officated. Arrangements were by Hillcrest Mortuary. Bakers- field
Pallbearers were Charles Maggs. Bet: Clemens. Rex Har :. Lewis Johnson, Jim Thomas and Primo Pazelli,
A. G. Seldney, Bodfish, Dies
Arthur George Seldney. 61, of Bodfish, dica following a cereb- ral hemorrage Feb. 24 at Kern Valley Hospital. He moved here about a year ago after retiring as a too! and gauge inspector at the Bendix plant in Sylmar.
Services were held Feb. 27 in Canoga Park with interment at Oakwood Memorial Park, Chats- worth.
He was a Mason and was born in Yonkers, N. Y., on Jan. 11. 1909
He is survived by his wife. Eleanor; a daughter, Alice Joy. of Saugus, two sons, Edward of Las Vegas, and Arthur Jr. of Thousand Oaks; a half-brother, Arthur C. Fulda of Germany; and a half-sister, Mrs. Margaret Russell of Fountain Valley.
Thursday March 19, 1970
OBITUARY
Services for Cleora May Robinson, 62
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Services were held Tuesday (Mar. 17) lor Mrs. Cleora May Robinson, 62, who lived in the , Kern River Valley for 44 years. She died Friday at her home. $707 Butternut St., Bakersfield.
She and her husband. John. had moved to Bakersfield about a year ago when he retired He is a member of the fourth gen- eration of the Robinson family. Kernville pioneers
Mrs Robinson was born m Buena Vista, Colo.
She was a member of Shin Chapter, Order of the Golden Slipper, and was a president at one time of the chapter
Services were conducted at the Community United Methodist Church of kernville with Rev Bryan Wilber officiating Inter- ment followed at Kernville Dis. trict Cemetery
Survivors include her husband. lohn, two daughters, Mrs Donna Scobie of Cholame. Mrs Beverly Hanning of Weldon; three sous. John nf Mojave, Bill of Bakers. fickl and Tom of Tule Lake. eight grandchildren and one great-granddaughter.
Pallbearers were Bill Burlan- do. Elmer Johnson. Don Hawk. ins, Leonard Hanning and Man- ning Venabic.
Funeral arrangements were by Doughty-Calhoun O' Meara Mort- vary, Bakersfield
Thursday March 26, 1970
OBITUARY
C. J. Beres, 62, of Larsen Tract Passes
Charles lames Beres, 62 a part-time Kern Valley resident for 17 years, died Mar. 14 at his Eagle Rock home.
He was a laboratory technic- jan for 25 years with Jet Propu !- sion Laboratories, Pasadena. His Valley home was in the Lar. sen Tract.
Services were held at the graveside on Mar. 18 at the
CHARLES JAMES BERES
Kernville District Cemetery. Rev. Bryan Wilber officiated.
Beres was born Feb. 9. 1908. in Toledo, O.
He is survived bby his wife. Mrs. Helen Frances Beres: his He is survived by his wife, father and step-mother, Mr. and Mrs. John Beres of Toledo; three daughters, Mrs. John Freder- Jekson, Mrs. Darlene Dagion and Judy Lee Beres; two brothers. Robert of Toledo and Victor of Los Angeles; two sisters, Estclle Hasler of Rome City, Ind. and Betty Castell of Toledo: and four grandchildren, Kimberly and Tyson Woodson, Wendy Freder. ickson and Mendy Dagion.
Arrangements were by Utter. Mc Kinley, Eagle Rock.
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KERN VALLEY SUN
Thursday April 2, 1970
OBITUARY
Services Held for Florence Morley, 62, of Kernville
Mrs. Eadl (Florence) Morley. 62. of Morley's Boat & Trailer Storage, Sierra Way, Kernville. died Mar. 3 at the Kern Valley Hospital following a long - term heart illness.
Services were held Mar. 11 dt Valley Mortuary, Lake Isabella. with interment following at Kern Valley District Cemetery. Rev. William A Kellner of the Church ol the Nazarene, Lake Isabella. otticiated
She was born Jan, 31, 1908, in Minot, N D.
Mrs. Morley is survived by her husband, Earl, and two sisters, Blanche Clark of Sacramento and Violet Chandler of Nice, Calıf.
Thursday April 9, 1970
OBITUARY
Mable Barnes, 89, of Onyx, Passes Away
Mrs Mable Louise Raines, 89. died of natural causes Monday (April 6) at her home o 1 Melody Lane, Onyx.
Cremation was at Union Cem- etery, Bakersfield, with inter- ment following Wednesday April 8) at Kern Valley District Cem- elery.
Mrs. Barnes was born in Wis- consin July G, 1881, and at one time was a buyer for Webb Dep: Store. Glendale She had been a resident of the Kern Valley nine months.
She is survived by a daughter. Marion Barnes, and a son, Nel- son Barnes, both of Onyx.
Arrangements were by Valley Mortuary, Lake Isabella
Thursday April 16, 1970
OBITUARY
Floyd Hillan of Bodfish Dead at 72
Floyd Hallan. 72. renred (1)'). tractor and carpenter of Har- on Dr .. Bodfish, died Thurs- April 9) of natural causes Ridgecrest Hospital.
-T had lived in the Kern Val- jey two years and in California 20 wears. He was born at Baxter Springs, Kans .. on July 7, 1897.
Services were held Monday at Valley Mortuary, Lake Isabella. with 'nierkent following at Hill- c'est Memorial Park. Bakers.
Pres. Roberi Whitlock of the Church of jesus Christ of Latter Day Saint: officiated. The eulogy was delivered by Dennis Henkry.
VFW Post 1468 of Bakersfield officiated at the graveside. H.s brother-in-law. Jack Dudman, dedicated the grave.
Hillan iss survived by his wife, Bessie; a brother, Bert Hillan, and a sister, Pearl Woodland. both of Often, Urah.
Pallbearers were James Dua- man. Eari Dudman, Jack Dud- man. Lewis Dudman, Kent Dud- man and James Brown.
John Harrison, 70, of Wofford Heights Passes
John Harrison, 70, retired bar- tender of Wolford Heights trad- ( Park, cred Monday (April 11) of natural causes at the Kim Valley Hospital.
Services will be held Saturday (April 18) a; Lp m. at the Kein Valley District Cemetery will Korn Valley \ FW Post 7665 offic- jating.
He was born on June 61899, in Grape Crock. Ill., and lived m Kura County two-and-a-half yrs He is survived by his wite, Creile: two sons, Kenneth R. Harrison of Inglewood and Virgil T Harrison of Mission Viejo and a daughter, Norma Garver al Pueblo, Loio.
Arrangements are by Valley Mortuary. Lake Isabella.
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KERN VALLEY SUN
Thursday April 23, 1970
OBITUARY
Wilhelm Neilson, 54, Passes Away
Wilhelm Fritz Neilson, 54, the original owner of The Hideaway tavern in Wofford Heights, chied Monday (April 20) of a heart attack at lus home on Pinewood S :. in Wofford Heights. Funeral arrangements at a Long Beach mortuary have not been an- nounced.
Mrs. Marie Cole, 68, Onyx, Dies
Mrs. Marie Cole, 68, a promi- nent resident of Onyx since 1918, died this week of natural causes at her home.
Services will be held at 1 p.m Friday (Aptit 24) at Valley Mori- uary. Lake Isabella, with Rev. Bryan Wilber officiating.
She was a past president al the Rock Hounds and is a life member of the South Fork PTA.
Mrs. Cole was born July 24. 1901, in Ingraham, Ill.
Her husband. Arthur Cole, died abow six months ago. Ile was associated with the Onyx Ranch for many years.
She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Jean lice, and a grand-en. Eugene Tice, both of North Edwards.
Thursday April 23, 1970
OBITUARY
Lyle Dorsett, 64, Retired Painter, Dies
Lyle Dorsett, 64, retired paint- er of Jesse James Stury Trailer Park, Wofford Heights, died Sun- day (April 19) of natural causes at Kern Vailey Hospital.
The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Lodge 2358, offic- jated at the services yesterday at Valley Mortuary and during interment at Kern Valley Dis- trict Cemetery.
Dorsett was born Dec. 9. 1905. in the state of Washington. He moved to the Kern Vuiley two years ago.
He is survived by his wife. Annetta; three sons, Gayle and Edward, both of Bakersfield, and Lyle of El Monte: a brother, Lee, of Illinois, and two sisters, Ger- trude Pemy of Baldwin Park und Naomi Dewyea of Spokane. Wash., and 15 grandchildren.
Thursday April 30, 1970
OBITUARY
Mildred Choate, Wofford Heights, Passes at 58
Mrs. Mildred Choate, 58, of Bristlecone Dr .. Wofford Heights, died Monday (April 27) at Kern' Valley Hospital of nat- ural causes. She had lived in the . Keru Vallcy five years.
Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon in Wofford Heights at the Assembly of God Church. Rev. James Loper offic- iated.
Intermeni was in the Kern Val- ley District Cemetery.
She is survived by her has- band. Rufus Choate; a son, Al- fred Kueiper of Tujunga; a daughter. Darlene Rowland ' of Fountain Valley: a brother, Wil- lard Konne of Texas; a sister, Verna Slawson of Weldon; and five grandchildren
Arrangements were by Valley Mortuary, Lake Isabella.
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Goldie Pullen, 73, Kernville, Passes Away
Goldie Pullen, 73, a 12-year resident of Kernville, died at her home at 484 Sirretta St. of natur- ai causes Monday (April 27.)
Services will be held tomorrow (May !) at the First Baptist Church, Lake Isabella, with in- terment following in the Ker Valley District Cemetery. Re. R. Dale Brown will officiate.
Her husband, Herbert, died Feh. 28 in the Kern Valley Hos- pital.
She was born in Fulton Coun- ty, Ky., on Jan. 19, 1897. Survivors include er son, Her- bert Jr. of Culver City. Arrangements are by Hillcrest Mortuary, Bakersfield.
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Thursday May 21, 1970
OBITUARY
Apparent Heart Attack Takes LA Woman Sunday
Mrs. Margarete Montoya Gon- zalez. 62. of 1216 North Ditman Ave .. Los Angeles, was pro- nounced dead on arrival at Kern Valley Hospital Sunday (May 17) following an apparent heart at- tack at a trailer about two miles northwest of Wofford Heights.
Her body was later transferred to Bakerstield for a coroner s autopsy. according to a sheriff's report.
Included among her survivors are her husband, Glenn. and a daughter, Litizia R. Ericson, 39. of Los Angelcs.
KERN VALLEY SUN
Thursday May 28, 1970
OBITUARY
William Lovley, 48, Dies in Las Vegas Hospital
William Eugene Lovley, 48, of 2600 Lupine St., Lake Isabella, dicd May 17 in a Las Vegas hos- pital.
Services were conducted Fri- day (May 22) at Valley Mortuary and the Kern River Valley Dis- trict Cemetery with members of VFW Post 7665, its Ladies' Aux- hary and members of World War I Barracks 1841 participat- Ing.
Rev. Dale Brown of the First Baptist Church of Lake Isabella officiated.
Lovley is survived by his wife. Beulah; a son, William, Jr. of Fresno; his mother and stopfatlı- er, Mr. and Mrs. Al Coons; a brother, Jack Lovley of Glen- ciale; three sisters, Helen Molitor of San Fernando, Marg Woods of Orange, and Josephine Wagg of Detroit; and two grandchildren.
He was employed as a sales- man and had been a Lake Isa- bella resnient the past five years. He was born Dec. 3, 1921, in Knoxville, Tenn.
Thursday May 28, 1970
OBITUARY
Servcies for Mrs. M. M. Gonzalez, In Los Angeles
Services Were held Thursday (May 21) at Assumption Catholic Church, Los Angeles, Ior Mrs. Margarete Montoya Gonzalez, 62, who was stricken May 17 at her Wofford Heights trailer with a hypertensive heart attack caused by high blood pressure.
Cause of death was determined by the Kern County coroner. She was pronounced dead on arrival at Kern Valley Hospital and transferred to Bakersfield for a coroner's autopsy.
Her home address was 1216 North Ditman Ave., Los Angeles. Survivors are a daughter. Lit- izia R. Erickson: a son. David Ramirez; a sister. Margaret Gorrola, and a brother. Joc Mon- tova. all of Los Angeles.
Mrs. C. Griswald, Former Isabella Resident, Passes
Mrs. Charlene Bell Griswald. 49, a resident of Lake Isabella until six months ago, died May 19 in a Cheviot Hills, Los An- geles, convalescent home
Services were held Friday (May 22) at Valley Mortuary with interment following at Kern River Valley District Cemetery. Rev. James Loper of the Assembly of God Church, Wof- ford Heights, officiated.
Mrs. Griswald is Survived by a daughter, Patricia Castleman of Venice, and a brother, Frank Cronin.
She was born in Chicago Feb 20. 1921.
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KERN VALLEY SUN
Thursday June 4, 1970
OBITUARY
Services for James Wilkie Held May 29
Services were held Friday May 29 at St. Jude's Catholic Church, Wofford Heights, for James Michael Wilkie, 34, Weld- on. who was killed May 25 in an auto accident on Hwy. 178 near Weldon.
He was a lumberjack who mov- ed here three months ago with his family. He was born May 28, 1935, in St. Joseph, Mo.
Father James Murphy officiat- ed. Members of VFW Post 7665. its Ladies' Auxiliary and World War I Barracks 1841 assisted at the graveside.
Wilkie is survived by his wife, Paula; two sons, Michael and Sean; a daughter, Laura; his mother, Mrs. Madeline Wilkie uf Hammond, Ind .; two brothers, Joe of Florida; and Thomas of Indiana; and two sisters, Made- line Mccutcheon of Indiana anrt Mary Maggio of Illinois.
Arrangements were by Valley Mortuary.
Thursday June 11, 1970
OBITUARY
Heart Attack Takes Joseph Lillio, 68
Joseph Lillio, 68, retired sales- man of 4406 Grace St., Mountain Mesa, died of a heart attack Tuesday (June 9) at Ridgecrest Hospital.
Rosary services will be held at S p.m. tonight at Valley Mort- uary, Lake Isabella.
Services will be conducted at 9 a.m. Friday at St. Jude's Catholic Church, Wofford Heights, with Father James Mur- phy officiating.
Lillio was born in Newark, N. J., on April 14, 1902.
He is survived by his wife, Mamie; two daughters, Mrs. Ar- lene Vradenberg of San Fernan- do and Mis. Joanne Bamford of Escondido; a son, Joseph Jr of West Los Angeles; a brother, Ralph of New Jersey; a sister, Mrs. Kathciine Armeno of New Jersey; and 10 grandchildren.
Thursday June 11, 1970
OBITUARY
Services for H. G. Teague
Services were held June 4 30 Kern Valley District Cemetery for Herbert Guy Teague, 33, of North Hollywood He was killed in a traffic accident east of Onyx May 30.
Rev. Dale Brown officiated
Teague was an actor known on, the screen and stage as Brian Teague and was a property owner in Onyx for several years.
He is survived by his wife. Vir- gmia of North Hollywood, his mother, Mrs. Freda Teague of Van Nuys, a son, Glen of North Hollywood: a daughter, Peggy of Las Vegas; three brothers, Gary of Bellvicw, Wash., Pat- rick of Van Nuys and Terry of Phoenix, Ariz .; and two sisters, Susan and Melissa, both of Van Nuys.
Arrangements are by Valley Mortuary.
Mrs. Blanche V. Johnstone, 91, Bodfish, Passes
Mrs. Blanche V Johnstone, 91, died Tuesday (June 9) at the home of her son and daughter-in- law, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Johnstone, of Bodfish.
Services and interment will be held Saturday at the Inglewood Cemetery, Los Angeles.
She had lived in the Kern Valley the past year and was born in Brooklyn, N.Y.
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