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Thursday Aug. 5, 1976
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Helen Cramer
Services were held at Valley Mor- tuary Chapel in Lake Isabella Tues- day, August 3, for Helen Beatrice Cramer, 57 who died August 1 at Kern Valley Hospital. Rev. Hugh Power officiated and interment followed at Kern Valley Cemetary.
Born in Fredonla, Kansas, Septem- ber 25, 1918, she lived in Lake Isabella the past four years.
She is survived by her two sisters, Pauline Stark and Nora Duffey, both of Lake Isabella.
Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
Thursday Aug. 12, 1976
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Michael Norton
Private cremation was conducted August 10 for Michael Joseph Norton, 58, who died August 8 at Kern Valley Hospital.
He was born in Brooklyn, New York, May 4, 1918 and resided in Mt. Mesa the past eight months. He lived in California thirty years and was a member of ham radio league. He was a retired salesman for Montgomery Ward.
He is survived by his wife, Margaret of Mt. Mesa; his son, Bill Aumann of Middletown, Rhode Island; two dau- ghters, Carol Mulick of Glendora and Barbara Reiland of St. Paul, Minne- sota; and six grandchildren.
Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
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Thursday July 22, 1976
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Thursday July 22, 1976
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Alfred Koegel
Graveside serves were held at Kern Valley Cemetery Tuesday, July 20, for Alfred J. Koegel, 67, who died July 16 at Kern Valley Hospital. Latter Day Saints missionaries offi- ciated.
He was born in Alameda, February 16, 1909, and was a retired serviceman for Firestone Tires. He lived In Wofford Heights the past 6 years.
He is survived by his wife, Louise of Wofford Heights; two sons, Alfred Koegel, Jr., of Inglewood and James Koegel of Wofford Heights; and one grandchild.
Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
George Hahn
Graveside services were held at Kern Valley Cemetery Tuesday, July 13, for George Henry Hahn, 70, who died at UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles July 9. Rev. Calhoun offi- ciated.
A six-year resident of Onyx, he was born in Cleveland, Ohio, June 1, 1906.
He is survived by his wife, Eva May Hahn of Onyx; his son, George Hahn, Jr., of Los Angeles; three daughters, Julla Bolton of Erie, Pennsylvania, Marcella Phifer of Charlotte, North Carolina, and Donna Gettig of Simi Valley; thirteen grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
Yolonda Gregory
Services were held at Valley Mor. tuary Chapel Thursday, July 15, for Yolonda Buryl Gregory, 28, who died July 11 In Avenai. Rev. Myron Good- year officiated. Interment followed at Kern Valley Cemetery.
She was born in Taft, November 24, 1947, and Is survived by her husband, Gary, Avenal; her son, Gary; her daughter, Theresa; her brother, Lloyd Bruce Teel of Norwalk; her sister, Brandy Smith of Huntington Beach; her mother, Jean Payton of Corpus Christi, Texas; her father, Wilmer Teel of Mt. Mesa; and her grandmothers, Ada O'Brian of At- lanta, Georgia and Elsie Teel of Taft.
Nellie Heryford
Services were conducted by Valley Mortuary Monday, July 19, at Green- lawn Memorial Park in Bakersfield for Nellie R. Heryford, 60, who died July 14 at Kern Valley Hospital. Rev. Jack Peacock officiated.
She was born in Berkeley, Novem- ber 13, 1915 and was a 25-year resident of Kernville.
She Is survived by her husband, Theodore Heryford of Kernville.
Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
Cyclist Is Killed
The sixth traffic fatality was re- corded Friday, July 16 when a 25-year-old Kernville man apparently lost control of his motorcycle and hit an embankment on Burlando Road.
California Highway Patrol officer Jim Malouf reported that David Williams was headed south on Bur- lando Road in Kernville at approxi- mately 6 p.m., when he lost control of his motorcycle and struck the em- bankment.
Bohn's Ambulance of Kernville responded to the call and Williams was pronounced dead on arrival at Kern Valley Hospital at 6:20 p.m.
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Aug. 19, 1976
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Elva Lee Raynor
Services were held at White's ! uneral Home in Bellflower, the i lower Garden Chapel, for Elva Lee Kaynor, 44, of Rock Haven Trailer Park in Wofford Heights, who died August 4. Interinent followed at Rose Hills Memorial Park in Whittier. Dr. Harold Baker officiated.
Born in Oklahoma, November 16, 1931, she was a professional cook and previously owned a restaurant. She was an active member of Lady Elks and Lady Eagles. She had lived in the valley the past two years.
She is survived by her husband, Ted of Wofford Heights; two sons, James Hamm of San Diego and Robert Hamm of Oklahoma; and three grandchildren.
George Hartman
Services were held at Valley Mor- tuary Chapel in Lake Isabella Mon- day, August 16, for George E. Hart- man, 62, who died August 11 at Kern Valley Hospital. Rev. Myron B. Good- year officiated. Interment followed at Kern Valley Cemetery.
Born in Oklahoma, September 3, 1913, he was a retired machinist with Harvey Aluminum. He lived in Cali- fornia the past thirteen years, the last four of which he resided in Bodfish.
He Is survived by eleven children: five sons, Jimmy, Johnny, Charles, Thomas, and Danny; six daughters, Patricia Vaughn, Edna Jones, Shirley Haff, Kay Hartman, Karen Hartman, and Sharon Furhman; his brother, Thomas Earl Hartman; and forty grandchildren.
Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
Donovan Gouldin
Services were held August 13 at the Kernville United Methodist Church for Donovan F. Gouldin, 68, 126 Sirretta, Kernville, who passed away August 11 at Kern Valley Hospital. Burial at Kern Valley District Ceme- tery followed. Rev. Myron B. Good- year officiated.
Mr. Gouldin was owner of the Kernville Telephone Company from 1945 to 1958. Hlc lived in the Kern Valley for 31 years and was a member of the Libertas Masonic Lodge No. 466, Bakersfield.
He was a past president of the Kernville Lions Club and a past noble grand and district deputy grand master of the Oddfellows Lodge.
Mr. Gouldin was born in Omaha, Nebraska, August 4, 1908.
He is survived by his wife, Edith; a son, Lee Gouldin, Tempe, Arizona; a daughter, Kay Walker, Onyx; and six grandchildren.
Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
John True
Graveside services were held at Kern Valley Cemetery Tuesday, August 17, for John Lawson True, 52, who died August 13 at Kern Valley Hospital. Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 7665 officiated.
Born in Oklahoma September 14, 1923, he was a retired miner for Great Lakes Chemical Company. He was a forty-five year resident of Kern County.
He is survived by his wife, Doris; four sons, Monty and Larry, both of Bakersfield, Mitchell of Stockton and Ricky of Lake Isabella; six daughters, Connie Van Scoy, Ronda Calvillo, and Sandra Andrews of Bakersfield, Nancy Carr and Shelly Castillo of Lamont, and Candace Hamilton of Lake Isabella; his mother, Malinda True of Oklahoma; six sisters, Virgle Tannehill of Oklahoma; Pearl Casey ol Fortuna, Martha Baxter of Oregon, Lottie Resser of Sacramento, Arlene Wesson of Eureka, and Stella Horton of Sacramento; and thirteen grand- children.
Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
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Thursday Aug. 26, 1976
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Elsie Stewart
Services were held in Greenlawn Memorial Chapel Tuesday, August 24, for Elsie Alice Stewart, 67, of Lake Isabella, who died August 21 in a Bakersfield hospital. Rev. John May officiated and interment followed at Greenlawn Memorial Park.
A native of Oklahoma, she resided in Kern County forty years. She was a member of the Cancer Society and Property Owners' Association.
She is survived by her son, Louis Admire of Oildale; five daughters, Christina Rice of Ridgecrest, Coleen Earnshaw of Olldale, Rose Fairchild of Lake Isabella, and Gail Ludwick and Mary Lou Kelley of Bakersfield; three sisters, Pearl Hope of Bakers- field, Etta Loving of Concord, and Florence Thompson of Oklahoma; and twelve grandchildren.
Arrangements by Greenlawn Memorial Park and Mortuary, Ba- kersfield.
Verla Doorlag
Services were held at Weldon Methodist Church Tuesday, August 24, for Verla Alberta Doorlag, 71, who died August 21 at Kern Valley Hos- pital. Rev. Don Roulsten officlated and interment followed at Kern Valley Cemetery.
Born in Iowa August 18, 1905, she was a twelve-year resident of Lake Isabella and lived In California sixty- five years.
She is survived by her son, Jerry Doorlag of Whittier.
Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
Maurice Blain
Graveside services were held at Kern Valley Cemetery Tuesday, August 24, for Maurice W. Blain, 72, who died August 19, at Kern Valley Hospital. Rev. Stephen Nagier offi- ciated.
Born in Detroit, Michigan, January 27, 1904, he lived in the valley the past seven years and forty-five years in the state. He was a member of San Fernando Chapter of the Power Squadron and Lake Isabella High- lands Property Owners' Association.
He is survived by his brother, William Blain of Louisiana; his sister, Dorothy Scott of Oregon; two nephews, William and Robert Helzer of Newbury Park.
Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
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Thursday Aug. 26, 1976
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Virgil Chase
Memorial service was conducted at Valley Mortuary Chapel in Lake Isabella Saturday, August 21, for Virgil Chase, 62, who died August 17 in his home. Rev. H.B. Long officlated. Private cremation followed.
A native of Liberty, Kansas, he was born October 8, 1913. He was a resident of Lake Isabella the past nineteen years, living forty-two years in the state.
The retired driller, self-employed while in the valley, is survived by his daughter, Linda Danville of Newbury Park.
Arrangements by Valley Mortuary. Elmer Phillips
Services were held at Valley Mortuary Chapel in Lake Isabella Friday, August 20, for Elmer Phillips, 80, who died August 18 at Kern Valley Hospital. Graveside services were conducted at Glen Abbey Memorlal Park in Chula Vista, Monday, August 23.
Born October 11, 1895, in Tennessee, he was a five-year resident of Lake Isabella and lived twenty-three years in the state. He was a retired kennel attendant at Coronado Veterinary Hospital.
He is survived by his wife, Dorothy; two sons, Roy Phillips of Kernville, and Wayne Phillips of Vancouver, Washington; four sisters, Addie May- nord of Baxter, Tennessee, Mrs. J. Jolly of Hale Center, Texas, Mrs. Joe Thompson of Ada, Oklahoma, and Mrs. J.E. White of Farmington, New Mexico; two brothers, Marvin Phil-' lips of Sunray, Texas, and Jay Phillips of Littlefield, Texas; five grand- children and two great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
Thursday Aug. 26, 1976
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William Cole
Services were held in Greenlawn Memorial Chapel Tuesday, August 24 for William Arle Cole, Sr., 71, of Onyx, who died August 19 in Kern Valley Hospital. Rev. William Gibson offi- clated and interment followed in Greenlawn Memorial Park.
A native of Arkanaas, he resided in Kern County forty-two years. He was a grader operator in road main- tenance, last employed in California City.
He is survived by his wife, Thelma; his son, William Cole, Jr., of Onyx; two daughters, Lorene Borgsdorf of Bakersfield and Lucille Perry of Oildale; his brother, Edward Cole of Bishop; his sister, Florence Pugh of Bakerafield; ten grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Arrangements by Greenlawn Memorial Park and Mortuary, Ba- kersfield.
Woman Killed In L.1.
A 73-year-old Bodtish woman was killed in a head-on crash in Lake Isabella and numerous injuries were reported in other accidents on Kern Valley highways this week.
Lovena Moulton Whitney of Bodfish was driving her '69 'l'oyota eastbound on Lake Isabella Boulevard near Young Avenue Tuesday, August 24, when the car drifted over the center line and struck a '59 Chevy driven by Clifford Duffin of Mt. Mesa. Duffin was not injured and his passenger, Dave Dunn, Mt. Mesa, suffered minor facial lacerations
Reports by Officer Verbie Pierce stated that Lovena Whitney was pro- nounced dead on arrival at Kern Valley Hospital, the seventh highway fatality in the past eight months.
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Luther Hartley
Graveside services were held Wed- nesday, September 1, at Kern Valley Cemetery for Luther Chester Hartley, 71, who died August 29 at Kern Valley Hospital. Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 7665 officiated.
Born in Oklahoma March 18, 1905, he was a resident of Lake Isabella for the past fifty-three years.
He is survived by his two daughters, Jasper Hartley of Montana and Gaynel Hartley of Downey.
Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
Ernest Rathert
Graveside services were held at Kern Valley Cemetery Tuesday, August 31, for Ernest Herman Rathert, 73, who died August 21 at Kern Valley Hospital. Rev. H.B. Long officlated.
Born in Nortonville, Kansas, Feb- ruary 8, 1903, he lived in Bodfish the past nineteen years. He was a retired mill helper.
Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
Genevieve Wilson
Graveside services were held at Kern Valley Cemetery Monday, August 30, for Genevieve Cory Wilson, 73, who died August 24 at Mercy Hospital in Bakersfield. Rev. Don Raulsten officiated.
Born in Jamison, Missouri, Decem- ber 31, 1903, she was a six-year resident of Wofford Heights. She was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies Auxiliary of Green River, Wyoming, and is survived by her husband, Floyd.
Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
Lester Daniels
Graveside services were held at Kern Valley Cemetery Tuesday, August 31 for Lester Elmo Daniels, 73, who died August 25 at Mercy Hospital in Bakersfield. Kern Valley Elks Lodge officiated.
Born in Chatsworth January 21, 1903, he is survived by his wife, Tera; two daughters, Beverly White and Pat Holloway, both of Ontario; two brothers, Joe Daniels of Alta Loma and John Daniels of Upland; and two grandchildren.
Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
Frances Baldwin
Graveside services were held at Kern Valley Cemetery Tuesday, Sep- tember 7, for Frances Beulah Bald- win, 71, who died September 3 at Kern Valley Hospital. Rev. Myron B. Good- year officiated.
Born in Terre Haute, Indiana, March 19, 1905, she was a member of South Fork Women's Club, Tuesday and Wednesday Bridge Clubs, 55 Plus Club, and Kern River Valley His- torical Society. She was a nie-year resident of Kernville.
She is survived by her husband, Gerald of Kernville; her son, David Baldwin of Garden Grove; her dau- ghter, Joan Baldwin of Fountain Valley; her sister, Nancy Tivvis of Kernville; and three grandchildren.
Members of the family have asked that donations be sent to the Heart Fund in her memory.
Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
James Reuter
Services were held Saturday, Sep- tember 4 at Valley Mortuary Chapel in Lake Isabella for James Reede Reuter, 52, who died August 31 at Kern Valley Hospital. American Legion officiated and private cremation
followed.
Born in Washington, D.C. July 31, 1924, he was the retired chief of services at USC Medical Center. He was a member of American Legion and Lake Isabella-Bodfish Property Owners' Association. He lived in Lake Isabella the past two years.
He is survived by his wife, Johenry, of Lake Isabella.
Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
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James Leming
Graveside services were held Tues- day, September 14, at Kern Valley Cemetery for James Martin Leming, 82, who died September 11 at Kern Medical Center in Bakersfield. Rev. Myron B. Goodyear officiated.
He was born in Seary County, Arkansas, February 3, 1893, and had been a resident of Lake Isabella the past four years. He had been a carpenter thirty years and a member of the carpenter's union.
He is survived by his son, Bobby Wayne Leming of Walnut Creek; four daughters, Maryann Bishop of Big Springs, Texas, Helen Le Banne of Torrance, Nel Beard of Lake Isabella, and Pat Japlin of Sacramento; seven grandchildren and twelve great · grandchildren.
Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
Carl Woodard
Services were held Monday, Sep- tember 13 at Foursquare Church in Wofford Heights for Carl Vaudi Woodard, 70, who died September 9 at Kern Valley Hospital. Rev. Fred Warren officiated. Interment followed at Kern Valley Cemetery.
Born in Coleman, Texas, September 14, 1905, he had been an engineer with Superior Oil Refinery for 38 years and was a member of Foursquare Church.
He is survived by his wife, Florence of Bodfish; his son, John Woodard of Riverside; four daughters, Carol McNease of Alaska, Charlene Blethen of Lovelock, Nevada, Orba Lee Krueger of Buena Park, Jacquiine Strand of El Toro; his brother, Earl Cash Woodard of Texas; three sisters, Sadie Ruth Moore of Bakersfield, Mamie McPherson of Texas, Eula Dodson of Wyoming; twenty-three grandchilden and 10 great-grandchild- ren.
Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
Lester Hicks
Services were held at Westminster Memorial Park Chapel and Cemetery Friday, September 10, for Lester R. Hicks, 64, who died in Long Beach September 8. Dr. Floyd Le Fevers officiated.
Born in Missouri September 27, 1911, he lived in Long Beach thirty-one years.
He is survived by his wife, Vera of Weldon; his brother Paul Hicks of Missouri; four sisters, Minnie Weter, Ordie Compton, Louise Wilson, all of Missouri, and Gertie Rumple of Long Beach; two daughters, Marjorie Hall of Santa Barbara, and June McCarter of Weldon; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Westminster Memorial Park and Mortuary.
Clarence Byler
Private cremation was conducted September 10 for Clarence Byler of Lakeview Guest Home who died Sep- tember 8 at Kern Valley Hospital.
Born August 20, 1884, in Illinois, he had resided in the county 25 years. He was a retired ship builder.
He Is survived by his son, William H. Byler of Allison Park, Pennsyl- vania; his daughter, Georgia Kitch; six grandchildren and five great- grandchildren.
Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
Lee Ann Mc Farlin
Private cremation was conducted for LeeAnn McFarlin, 27, of Johnson- dale, who died September 4 at Lake Elsinore.
She was born August 3, 1949, in Los Angeles and was a resident of the valley since 1967.
She is survived by her husband, Michael McFarlin of Johnsondale; her daughter, Nichol Buchanan of Lake Isabella; her parents, James and Carol Owens and her brother, Marty, all of Wofford Heights.
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Thursday Sept. 30, 1976
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Hollis Roland
Services were held Saturday, Sep- tember 25 at First Baptist Church for Hollis H. Roland, Lake Isabella, who died at Kern Valley Hospital following a short illness. Services were offl- ciated by Rev. Hugh Power with a eulogy given by Rev. Dale Brown, a long-time friend.
He was born October 16, 1897 in Corning, Iowa, and moved to the Kern River Valley November, 1961.
He Is survived by his wife of 58 years, Hazel; his daughter, Angella of Wichita, Kansas; Jackle Grothe of Lake Isabella; his son John Roland of Camarillo; 8 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife of 58 yeara, Hazel; his daughter, Angelia of Wichita, Kansas; Jackie Grothe of Lake Isabella; his aon, John Roland of Camarillo; one brother, Burdette, of Atlantic, Iowa; 8 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.
Interment was at Hillcrest Memo- rial Park, Bakersfield.
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Halley Smith
Private graveside services were held Monday, September 27 for Halley D. Smith, 66, who dled September 23 at Kern Valley Hospital.
Born in Kansas May 28, 1910, he was a retired mechanic with Consolidated Rock Products and an eight-year Wofford Heights resident.
He is survived by his wife, Frances; a daughter, Della Smith of Canoga Park; his sister, Elva Wall of West Los Angeles.
Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
Alberta Turner
Private cremation was conducted for Alberta Mae Turner, 68, who died September 23 at Kern Valley Hospital. Inurnment was at Rose Hills in Whittier.
A native Californian born in Coro- nado June 17, 1908, she was a retired pbx operator. She lived in Wofford Heights the past three years.
She is survived by her husband, Kenneth Turner of Wofford Heights; two daughters, Lorraine Maxey of Wofford Heights and Caroline Muir- head of Whittier; two sisters, Hazel King of Hemet and Vollta Klaasen of Buena Point; and eight grand- children.
Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
Meg Holliday
Services will be held Friday, Oc- tober 8, 10 a.m. at Valley Mortuary Chapel for Marguerite (Meg) Eliza- beth Holliday, 26, who died October 4 in Taft. Father Mark Renner will officiate. Interment will follow at Kern Valley Cemetery.
Born March 22, 1950, she lived in Lake Isabella six years. She was a graduate of Redondo Union High School and El Camino College. Locally, she was active with girl scouts and was a substitute teacher for Johnsondale, Kernville, and Wood- row Wallace elementary schools as well as teaching catechism classes at St. Jude's church, Wofford Helghts.
: She is survived by her husband, John; two daughters, Sandra Ann and Christine Dawn; her parents, Marilyn and Burton Porte of Redondo Beach; à sister, Linda Campbell of San Diego; three brothers, Thomas, Michael, and John, all of Redondo Beach; her husband's parents, Betty and Don Holliday, Lake Isabella; and brother-in-law Tom Holliday.
Arrangements by Valley Mortuary,
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Will Nicoll
Memorial services will be held at Weldon Methodist Church for Will Nicoll who died in Redding October 6. Interment will be conducted at Cottage Grove Cemetery, Weldon. Dates for services have not been aet.
Nicoll was born on a ranch in Weldon April 1, 1885, the son of John and Elizabeth Carden Nicoll. He was a valey rancher until 1936.
He is survived by his wife, Clara Nicoll, Redding; three sons, Earl Nicoll, Coarsegold; John Nicoll, Wel- don; Ed M. Nicoll, Redding; a daughter, Alice Culbertson, Willows; eight grandchildren and ten great- grandchildren.
John Hartman
Services were held at Valley Mor. tuary Chapel October 6 for John Hartman, 35, of Bodfish, who died at Tarzana Medical Center September 29. Rev. Hugh Power officiated and interment followed at Kern Valley Cemetery.
Born June 28, 1941, he was a former employee of Harvy Aluminum Com- pany and a thirteen year resident of Bodfish.
Charline Isbell
Services will be held this week in Roseburg, Oregon, for Charline Isbell, 50, who died October 28 at Kern Valley Hospital.
Born December 7, 1925, in Arkan- sas, she was a former line worker for CVC Canneries in Oregon.
She is survived by her sister Edna N. Miller of Wofford Heights, and her daughter, Bobble Sue Higgenbotham of Roseburg.
Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
Lawrence Westlake
Services were held at Valley Mor- tuary Chapel, Lake Isabella, Wednes- day, November 3, for Lawrence Frank Westlake, who died October 31 at Kern Valley Hospital. Kern River Valley Elks Lodge No. 2358 officiated and interment followed at Kern Valley Cemetery.
Born June 24, 1898, in Brookfield, Missouri, he worked aa a construction supervisor for Los Angeles County for 38 years. He Lived 56 years in the state, 8 in the valley.
He is survived by his wife, Hazel Westlake of Wofford Heights, and his sister, Lucille Allison of Carlsbad.
Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
Edward Sinks
Services were held in the First Baptist Church, Lake Isabella, Wed- nesday at 11 a.m. for Edward E. Sinks, 63, who died October 23. Rev. Hugh Power officiated.
Mr. Sinks was born in Texas and had resided in Kern County 27 years. Survivors include the widow, Frances of Lake Isabella and one brother, Alfred Halel of Los Angeles. Pallbearers were Ed and Bill Moss, Dutch Tyner, Bill Stancell, Jim Ash and Charley Maggs. Honorary pall- bearers were Don Thone, Ralph Kan- aguaga, Elmer Bond, Ross Shaw, Bill Sterns and Louis Johnson.
Entombment was in Hillcrest Memorial Park.
Arrangements by Hillcrest Mor- tuary.
Blanch Craig
Services were held in Colorado for Blanche Craig, 80, former resident of Lake Isabella, who died in Denver October 2. Mr. and Mra. Craig were valley residents more than 12 years. Her husband died 4 years ago.
Ethel Moore
Services will be held this morning at 10 a.m., November 4, at Valley Mortuary Chapel for Ethel Margaret Moore, 62, who died at Kern Medical Center In Bakersfield, November 1.
Born in Louisiana March 12, 1914, she spent 30 years in the state, 15 of those residing in Lake Isabella.
She is survived by her husband, Lee Moore, Lake Isabella; her brother, Eugene Shaffett of Pipkin, Louisiana; and her sister, Marle Olson of Carson. Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
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Buzz Barnes
Services were held yesterday, No- vember 10, at United Methodist Church in Kernville for Harold L. Barnes, Jr., 28, known to his friends as "Buzz." Rev. Myron B. Goodyear officiated church service and Vet- erans of Foreign Wars Post No. 7665 officiated the interment, which follow- ed at Kern Valley Cemetery.
Born May 29, 1948, he served in the United States Army during the con- flict in Viet Nam.
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