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Harold D. McVey
Rosary was held at Our Lady of Vic- tory Church in Compton for Harold D. McVey, 68 of Weldon who passed away August 6.
Harold McVey was born November 15, 1912 in Whitmore, lowa. He lived in the Kern River Valley since 1962 and was a full time resident after his retirement from California Cartage Company in 1975.
He is survived by his wife, Lillian of Weldon. Two brothers Raymond of Long Beach and Marvin of Washington. One sister, Dorothy of Long Beach; a son Hogan of Weldon and four daughters, Patricia of River- side, Judy of Buena Park, Sharon of Tustin and Chris of Huntington Beach. Harold is survived also by 14 gran- dchildren and three great gran- dchildren.
Internment was held at All Souls Cemetery in Long Beach.
Clifford L. Hooper
A memorial service was heid at the Kern River Valley Moose Lodge, Lake Isabella, Saturday August 8, 11 a.m. for Clifford L. Hooper of Weldon. Mr. Hooper passed away in the early a.m. of August 3rd at the Valley Con- valescent Hospital, Bakersfield.
He Is survived by his wife Norma of Weldon and two sons; Clifford Jr. of Concord, Ca. and Kenneth of Long Beach; one brother, Edwin Hooper of Weldon and two sisters; Susan Bobst of Long Beach, Allce Chamberlain of Wichita, Kansas.
Mr. Hooper was a WW II Veteran of the Army Air Corps where he served as a master sergeant. Born in Cherokee, Oklahoma November 20, 1907, Clifford Hooper was 73 years of age. Cremation Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
Peggy Louise Martin
On August 7, at 2:00 p.m. Reverend Rob Langguth of the United Methodist Church, Kernville, officiated at a memorial service for Peggy Louise Martin age 58 of Laka Isabella who died on August 5.
Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
Lucille Ryan Velardi
Lucille R. Velardi passed away August 5, at her residence in Onyx. Memorial services were held Tuesday, August 11, at 11 a.m. at Valley Mortuary Chapel, with Rev. Donald Rouisten officiating.
She was preceeded In death by her husband, Benjamin Velardi, in November 1980.
Survivors Include two daughters Rae Kette of Palos Verdes, Ca and Barbara Clansen of Onyx, her Mother, Mary Adamson, of Houston, Texas, a sister, Leona Krakower, of Houston, Texas, three grandaughters, Teresa Ulner, Wofford Heights, and Jolene Hitchings, of Norfolk, Virginia, and Candy Clansen, Onyx; and great grandson Jereme Ulner of Weldon. Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
Hazel Westlake
Anna Hazel Westlake passed away July 16 in Largo, Fiorida, where she had resided for the past two years. Born April 26, 1903, she was 78 years old.
Hazel and her husband, Lawrence lived in Wofford Heights for many years and following Lawrence's death, Hazel moved to Largo to live near her niece, Ruth Pelper.
It was Hazel's wish to be buried by her husband. Her remains were brought to California and on August 7, she was laid to rest beside her beloved husband.
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Thursday Aug. 20, 1981 OBITUARY
Jim Scobie
Jim Scobie, 62, died Saturday, August 15 in Paso Robes, CA. Funeral services are scheduled today, August 20, at 1 p.m. Hillcrest Memorial Park, Bakersfield.
Scobie was born December 12, 1918. He was a long time ranchar in the Walker Basin- Piute Mountain area. Scoble later moved his ranching in- terests to Parkfield, CA.
He is survived by his wife, Donna, Parkfield; two sons, Mark and Mike, Parkfield; one sister, Evelyn Bauer, Caliente and three grandchildren.
Funeral arrangements are by Doughty-Calhoun-O'Meara, Baker- sfield.
Irene Mae Hauser
Irene Mae Hauser passed away August 10, 1981 in Mt. Mesa. Memorial services were held Wednesday, August 12, 1981 at 11:00 a.m. at Valley Mortuary Chapel, with Rev. Rob Langguth officiating.
She is survived by her husband William Hauser of Wofford Heights, two sons William George Hauser of Virginia, and Donald Hauser of Los Angeles.
She has been a resident of Wolford Heights since July 1977. Arrangemen- ts by Valley Mortuary.
Thursday Aug. 20, 1981
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Melville Irwin Mallette
Melville Irwin Mallette passed away Aug. 7 at his home in Tujunga, California.
Ho La survived by his wife Aleene. One daughter Nickie of Wotford Heights. Grandaughter Marsha of Monrovia, California and four great grandaughters.
Mr. Mallette was a veteran of the Army's 7th Calvary. Born in St. Louis, Missouri, December 31, 1899. He was 81 years old. Arrangements by the Alpha Society, Burbank.
Charles Seldon Fluhart
Memorial services will be beld on Friday August 21 at 2 p.m. at Valley Mortuary in Lake Isabella for Charles Seldon Fluhart, 84, a longtime resident of the Kern River Valley wbo passed away August 9 in Bakerstleid after a lengthy illness.
Mr. Fluhart was employed by Van- Gas for over 26 years. He was a World War II veteran, a member of the Kern Valley Historical Society, and a activo member of the Kern Valley VFW.
Mr. Fluhart is survived by his wife, Audrey and sons Roy of Huntington Lake; Dean of Bakersfield and daughter Nancy Goss of Grover City. He is also survived by three gran- dchildren and a brother, Georgewof Downey.
Officiating at the memorial service will be members of the Korn Valby VFW.
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Alfred J. "Al" Lund
A graveside funeral service was haid Saturday August 22 at the Kern River Valley cemetery for Alfred J. Lund of Wofford Heights. Reverend Tim Anderson Pastor of the Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, of. ficiated.
AJ Lund waa a WW Il Navy veteran where he served in the Asiatic-Pacific area. He is survived by four sons, Marc of Sunnyvale, Dennis of Modesto, Allen of Mt. View, Ronald of Aspen, Colorado; one daughter Pauling of Tustin. Mr. Lund's mother Inga Lund and brother E. Marc Lund Uve in Washington State. There are three grandchildren.
Born in Los Angeles, California April 28, 1925, Al Lund was 56 years of age. Arrangements by Valley Mor- tuary.
Lamer Long
A graveside funeral service was held Wednesday August 26 for Lamer Long 68, of Mt. Mesa, who passed away in Bakersfield August 23. Of- ficiating was reverend Bud Frye whose radio ministry is broadcast from Bakersfield.
Mr. Long was a resident of the Kern River Valley for 16 years. He had been a district manager for Safeway Stores in Los Angeles county before moving here. He was formerly em- ployed at the Isabella Market where he worked as produce manager.
Survivors include is wife Ima, sister Betty Thomas as Taft, one brother Raymond Long of Arroyo Grande; nieces Charlene White of Taft and Glenda Jones of Bakersfield.
Interment at the Kern River Valley cemetery. Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
Thursday Aug. 27, 1981
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Norman Weldon Morrow.
A graveside funeral service was held Saturday August 22 at the Kern River Valley cemetery for Norman W. Morrow of Riverkern. Reverend Rob Langguth Pastor of the United Methodist church, Kernville of- ficiated.
Mr. Morrow passed away August 19 in Bakersfield. He is survived by his wife Patricia and sons Eugene, Gregory and Danlel.
A WW II Navy Veteran, Mr. Morrow served in the South Pacific and participated in the liberation of the Phillippine Islands, born in Kalispell, Montans January 5, 1926 Norman Morrow was 55 years of age. Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
Frank Dick Price
A funeral service was held at the Valley Mortuary Chapel for Dick Price of Southlake on Friday August 21. Officiating was Reverend Don Roulsten, Pastor of the United Methodist Church, Weldon.
Mr. Price is survived by his wife Doris, one daughter Mary of Mt. Mesa, two brothers Jack of Santa Fe Springs and Bill of El Monte, three sisters, Thelma of Lake Isabella, Mabel of Lancaster, Florence of Downey and two grandchildren.
A native of Kern County, Dick Price was born October 22, 1912 in the Midland Oil Lease Area of Western Kern County near Taft. He was 68 years of age.
Interment at the Kern River Valley cemetery. Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
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Thursday Sept. 3, 1981 OBITUARY
Clarence J. "Rocky" Gean
Funeral services were held August 15 at Valley Mortuary Chapel for Rocky Gean of Bodfish. Reverend Kurt Pfaff officlated. He is survived by his wife Edith, three daughters Sylvia Smith of Fairoaks, CA, Flossle Wallace of Citrus Heights and Sandra Cal also of Citrus Heights.
Mr. Gean's mother Annie Gean residea in Oklahoma. One brother Claude Gean lives in California. There are Il grandchildren.
Born in Tallhina, Oklahoma June 3, 1915, Rocky Gean was 66 years of age.
Henry Philip Black
A funeral mass was held Saturday August 29 at St. Jude's Catholic Chur. ch, Wofford Heights for Henry P. Black who passed away August 26 in Ridgecrest. Monsignor Denis J. Doherty officiated at the mass and at the graveside committal services.
Mr. Black is survived by his alster Mary Olejniczak of Kernville, two brothers Harry Czarnecki of Baltimore and Alex Czarniecki of Pit- tsburgh, Pennsylvania. Nieces Robert and Elaine Miller reside in Kernville.
In addition there are thirteen nieces and nephews residing in the East. A WW II Army Air Force Veteran, Henry Black served in Italy, France, the Rhineland, Central Europe and the Balkans Air Offensive.
Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania July 12, 1910, Henry Black was 71 year of age. Interment at the Kern River Valley cemetery. Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
Thursday Sept. 3, 1981
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Alva B. "Bill" Collins
A graveside funeral service was held August 31st at the Kern River Valley Cemetery for Bill Collins 71, of Squirrel Valley who passed away August 30 in Bakersfield. Members of Kern River Valley Masonic Lodge No. 827 officiated.
Mr. Collins is preceeded in death by his wife Flora and is survived by two sisters Verge Perry of Ventura, Ellen Featherston of Bentonville, Arkansas and one stepson Richard Marine of Squirrel Valley. Bill Collins was a WW II Veteran of the U.S. Army. Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
Clyde Harold Phelps
A funeral service was held at Valley Mortuary Chapel on Saturday August 29 for Clyde H. Phelps of Lake Isabella. Officating was Reverend D.D. Brian, Pastor of the Mountain View Southern Baptist Church and members of the KRV Masonic Lodge No. 827.
Mr. Phelps passed away August 27th in Bakersfield. He is survived by his wife Lucille and three daughters, Elaine McBee of Torrance, Lols Harrison also of Torrance and Bettye McAfee of Bakersfield. There are seven grandchildren and six great- grandchildren.
Born in Winnebago County, Illinois April 12, 1908, Clyde H. Phelps was 73 years of age. Interment at Kern River Valley Cemetery. Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
Thursday Sept. 17, 1981
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Lucy Berthal Keesee
A graveside funeral service was held at the Kern River Valley Cemetery, Wofford Heights for Lucy B. Keesee of Kernville. Reverend Olin Collier of Tehachapl, officated.
Mrs. Keesee passed away Septem- ber 7 in Glendale. Lucy Keesee Ls preceeded in death by her husband Roy H. Keesee.
She is survived by two sons, James of Glendale and Lee of Kernville; one daughter Geneva, Lancaster. A sister Mrs. Vesta Cicotte resides in Lake Isabella and one brother, Ray Franklin of Susanville, California. There are six grandchildren.
Born in McAllister, Oklahoma In- dian Territory December 14, 1902 Lucy Keesee was 78 years of age.
Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
Edna May Kirby
Funeral aervice was held at the Valley Mortuary on September 5, 1981, Lake Isabella for Edna May Kirby of Onyx. Reverend Donald Roulsten Pastor of the United Methodist Church, Weldon, officiated. Mrs. Kirby passed away at home Sop- tember 2nd.
She is survived by her husband Herbert E. Kirby of Onyx, five daughtera, Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren.
Born in Eaglette, Stoddard County, Missouri April 30, 1903, Edna May was 78 years of age.
Graveside services and interment at the Inglewood Park Cemetery, Inglewood, California.
Arrangement by Valley Mortuary.
Hazel Jean Taylor
Funeral service was held Monday September 14 at the LDS Church Mt. Mesa For Hazel J. Taylor of Weldon. First Counselor Harold Kanaga.of ficiated.
Mrs. Taylor passed away Septem- ber at the Inter-Community Hospital Covina, California. She is survived by her husband Charles F. Taylor now residing in Redondo Beach, sisters Betty of Ogden, Utah, Gladys and Polly both of Long Beach, one brother Lorin Robinson of Canby, Oregon.
Children include Robert of Redondo Beach, Claudette of Alhambra, Carol Ann of Covina, Patricia of Suisun City, Jimmie of Chino and Rose-Marle of Redondo Beach. There are twenty nine grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Born in Lewiston, Cache County, Utah March 4, 1920, Hazel Taylor was 61 years of age.
Interment at the Kern River Valley Cemetery.
Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
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Kathleen Marie Davis
Kathleen M. Davis passed away at Kern Valley Hospital on the morning of September 15. She is survived by her husband Warren E. Davis of Wof- ford Heights and five children.
Mrs. Davis worked for many years as a teller for Bank of America. Born in Summit, Richland County, North Dakota, September 20, 1925; Kathleen Davis was 55 years of age.
Cremation arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
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Thrusday Oct. 1, 1981
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Truman Barnett Thompson
Truman B. Thompson passed away on the morning of September 20 at home In Wofford Heights. Mr. Thompson had been a resident of the Kern River Valley for nine years.
He Is survived by his wife Allce, daughters Patricla of Norwalk, and Sandra of Huntington Beach, one son Michael Thompson resides in San Luis Obispo. There are four gran- dchildren.
Born in Blackstone, Illinois July 17, 1909, Truman B. Thompson was 72 years of age.
Cremation arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
Mary Florence Shoffstall
Mary Florence Shoffstall, 84, of Lake Isabella passed away on Sep- tember 21, 1981.
Born in Robinson, Illinois, Novem- ber 21, 1896 she is survived by two sons Frank E. and James L. Shoffstall both of Lake Isabella; two sisters Emily Gould of Robinson, Illinois and Fanny Davis of Phoenix, Arizona; a brother Robert Lindsay also of Phoenix. She is also survived by eight grandchildren, 16
and great gran- dchildren two great-great- grandchildren.
A private memorial service will be held for family and friends.
Thursday Oct. 1, 1981
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Helen Marie Marcy
A funeral service was held at the Valley Mortuary Chapel, Lake Isabella, for Helen M. Marcy of Mt. Mesa who passed away September 28th at the Kern Valley Hospital.
Mi's Marcy is preceeded in death by her husband Edwin Marcy and is survived by her son and daughter in law Mr & Mrs. Vincent W. Marcy of Mt. Mesa: Grandson Vincent Jr. and Brian of Mt. Musa: one gran- ddaugliter Mrs. Amita Feagans resides in i'caverlon. Oregon: there are eight great grandchildren.
Born in Prescott, Pierce County, Wisconsn May 4. 1897, Helen Marcy was 84 years of age Interment at the Kern River Valley cemetery, Arrangements bo Vary Mortuary.
Glenn Raymond
Miller
Graveside Veterans services were held at 2:30 p.m. Friday September 25, 1981 af the Kein River Valley Cemetery for Glenn It. Miller, 69 of Mt. Mesa, who died September 23 at hisresidence.
Mr. Miller was born May 23, 1912 In Reno County, Kansas and came to California in 1934. He had resided In the Kern River Valley since 1959.
Mr. Miller was a WW II Veteran who served in the U.S. Marina Corps and was presently the vice- commander of KitV American Legion Post 711
Survivors Include his wife Lillian of Mt. Mesa; three sons, Kent and Garry of Bakersfield and Norman of Mt. Mesa; a sister Doris Sharp of Kansas; four grandchildren and three great- grandchildren.
Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
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Thursday Oct. 8, 1981
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Olen Edward "Doc" Splawn
A funeral service was held at the Rose Hills Memorial Park Chapel Whittier, California for Olen E. Splawn of Longview. Officiating was Mr. Joel Astor of the Valley Mor- tuary. Mr. Splawn passed away Oc- tober 1 at the Kern Valley Hospital.
Mr. Splawn is survived by his sister Mrs. Patricia McManus of Longview, a brother Mr. H.C. Splawn of Weldon; children and grandchildren.
Mr. Splawn was a member of Masonic Lodge No. 729 of Norwalk, California. Members of which atten- ded the service. Born in Marietta, Love County, Oklahoma September 5, 1910, Olen E. Splawn was 71 years of age.
Arrangements by Valley Mortuary. Interment at Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier.
Claude Cleveland Johnson
A graveside funeral service was held at the Kern River Valley Cemetery on Saturday October 3 for Claude C. Johnson of Onyx. Reverend D.D. Brian, Pastor of the Mt. View Southern Baptist Church, Lake Isabella, officated. Mr. Johnson passed away September 30 at the Kern Valley Hospital, Mt. Mesa.
Claude Johnson is survived by his wife Marie of Onyx; son Duane John- son of Burney, CA; daughters Bar- bara Kimbley of Redding and Julle Boucher of Baker, Oregon. Stepsons Stephen Petty of Gardena; Larry An- drade of Onyx; Paul Andrade of Groveland, CA: Jeff Andrade of Torrance and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Born in Stevens County, . Texas January 22, 1909, Claude C. Johnson was 72 years of age. Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
Interment at the Kern River Valley Cemetery.
Thursday Oct. 8, 1981
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Leo Joseph John Secules
A funeral Mass was held at St. Judes Catholic Church, Wofford Helghts on Monday October 5, for Leo J. Secules 62 of Bodfish. Monsignor Denis J. Doherty officiated. Mr. Secules passed away October 1 at the Kern Valley Hospital
Leo Secules was a member of the Kern River Valley Elks and VFW Post 7665. He was a WW II Veteran.
Mr. Secules is survived by his wife Helen of Bodfish, son and daughter-in- law Thomas L. and Germaine Secules of Torrance and daughter and son-in- law Geraldine and Richard Major of Canoga Park and six grandchildren.
Arrangements by Valley Mortuary. Interment at the Kern River Valley Cemetery Wofford Heights.
Edwin Albert Erhart
A memorial mass was held at St. Jude's Catholic Church for Edwin A. Erhart of Bodfish who passed away at home September 28. Monsignor Denis J. Doherty officiated. Ed Erhart was a WW II Navy Veteran. He is survived by his sister Theresa J. Erickson of Oatman, Arizona. Born in Rock Island, Illinois June 23, 1904, Edwin A. Erhart was 77 years of age. Cremation arrangements by Valley Mortuary. Interment of ashes at Keon Valley Cemetery.
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Thursday Oct. 15, 1981
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Verna June Robinson
A funeral service was held at the Manning Funeral Home Pocatello, Idaho on Monday October 12 for Ver- na J. Robinson of Wofford Heights. Mrs. Robinson passed away in the early morning of October 7 at the Kern Valley Hospital.
Verna Robinson was 1980-81 past president of the Kern River Valley Ladles of the Elks.
She is survived by her husband Willls R. Robinson of Wofford Heights; daughter and son-in-law Klea May and Val Thompson of Wof- ford Heights; grandchildren Corrna and Michole Thompson; brothers William Rodgers of Oakridge, Oregon, Jim Rodgers of Lincoln, Nebraska and Richard Rodgers of Forest Grove, Oregon; sisters Maxine Bright of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Florence Myers and Betty Emery both of Pocatello.
Born In Hot Springs, South Dakota March 28th, 1935. Verna Robinson was 46 years of age.
Arrangements by Valley Mortuary and Manning Funeral Home, Inter- ment at the Valley View Cemetery, Rockland, Idaho.
Thursday Oct. 15, 1981
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Charles Edward "PoP Hartman, Sr.
A funeral service was held graveside at the Kern River Valley Cemetery on Wednesday October 7 for Charles F. "Pop" Hartman of Bella Vista. Reverend Dave Snow, Pastor of the First Baptist Church uf Lake Isabella, officialcd
Mr. Hartman passed away in the early morning of October 5th at the Kern Valley Hospital.
He is survived by daughters Eunice Limas and lala McKraken of Sun Valley, Lois Urban of Pacoima, Laverne Poe of Lancaster; sons Charles of Panorama City. Bill of Sun Valley, Marvin of North Hollywood and Floyd of San Francisco; 21 gran- dchildren and 16 greal-grandchildren.
Born in Colfax, lowa December 15, 1907, "Pop" Hartman was 73 years of age.
Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
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Thursday Oct. 22, 1981
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Daniel Leonard Hamer
A funeral service will be held Friday October 23 at 11 a.m. at the Valley Mortuary chapel Lake Isabella for Danile 1 .. Hamer of Southlake. Of- ficiating will be reverend Ed Ruther- ford Pastor of the Assembly of God church Wofford Heights. Officers of the Kern River Valley Elks lodge of which Daniel Hamer was a member will also participate.
Mr. Hamer passed away October 16 at the Kern Valley Hospit.il, Mt. Mesa. He is survived by his wife Thelma of Southlake, son and daughter-in-law Gerald and Dianna Hamer of Weldon; daughter Peggy Grace of South lake Tahoe and gran- dchildren Gerald Jr .. Veronica Irene and Steven.
Born in Hlv. Nevada January 26. 1916. Dan Hamer was 65 years of age.
Interment at the Kern River Valley cemetery. arrangements by Valley Mortuary
Edna Helen Binns
A funeral service was held graveside at the Old Kern River Valley Cemetery, Wofford Heights, on Thursday October 15, 1981 for Edna H. Binns of Lake Isabella. Reverend Rob Langguth Pastor of the United Methodist Church Kernville. of- ficiated. Mrs. Binns passed away at home on October 13.
She is survived by her husband Melvin Binns of I ake Isabella and son Robert Mcleod of San Pedro. One daughter Donna Hansen resides in Spring Valley, California: a brother Ellsworth Eh Neal resdies in San Felipe. Mexico.
There are three grandchildren, Born in Reardon. Washington August 4. 1906 Edna Binns was 75 years of age.
Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
Thursday Oct. 22, 1981
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Fred Campbell
A funeral service was held Friday October 16 at the Valley Mortuary Chapel for Fred Campbell of Lake Isabella. Reverend Dave Snow Pastor of the First Baptist church of Lake Isabella, officated. Mr. Campbell passed away October 14 at the Kern Valley hospital.
He is survived by his wife Serena of Lake Isabella, son and daughter-in- law Mr. and Mrs. Norman D. Cam- pbell of Holliday Shores, Arizona; brother Ed Campbell of Ukaipa, Callfornia; sisters Hattie Palmer of Palm Springs, Daisy French of Oklahoma and grandchildren Janett Poskin on Huntington Beach and Lynette Sanschagrin of New York.
Born In Elderado Township. Cedar County, Missouri July 1, 1904, Fred Campbell was 77 years of age. En- tombment at the Angelus Abbey Mausoleum Compton.
Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
Herman D. Anthony
Memorial services were held at the Draper Memorial Chapel in Ontario, California on October 2 for Herman D. Anthony who passed away September 29.
Mr. Anthony la survived by his wife, Delphia. Herman and Delphia were former members of the Eastern Star and Masonic lodge of Kern Valley .
Officiating was the Reverand Lee Coffey of the Hemet Assembly of God Church and the Ontario Masonic Lodge. Internment was at the Bellivier Cemetary in Ontario.
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CLARA BELL KEVERLINE
A memorial service was held Sunday October 18, at the United
Methodist Church Kernville for Clara Keverline of Wofford Heights. Reverend Rob Langguth, Pastor, of- ficated. Mrs. Keverline passed away at home on the morning of October 16. She is survived by her sons Arthur of Wofford Heights, Victor of Saugus. sisters Melda Callahan, Loretta Minor and Alice Bauer all of Pen- nsylvania and brother Frank Flick also of Pennsylvania. There are 12 grandchildren and 3 great grand children.
Born in Pennsylvania July 3, 1908, Clara Keverline was 73 years of age. Cremation arrangements by Valley Mortuary .
DOROTHY ORSBURN
A funeral service was held graveside at the Kern River Valley cemetery on Saturday October 17 for Dorothy Orsburn of Hillview Acres who passed away October 14. Mr. Lee Oldham officiated. Mrs. Orsburn is survived by her son William Jr. of Arcadia; daughter Betty Murphy of Monrovia; brothers Lee Oldham of El Monte, John Oldham of Bountiful, Utah. Hibbard Oldham of Auburn, Roy Oldham of Altadena, Eugene Oldham of Glen- dora, Louis Oldham of San Diego; sisters Norma Farrimond and Edia Emerson both of Utah and Lois Bell of Weaverville, CA. There are five grandchildren, born in Logan, Utah December 22, 1919 Dorothy Orsburn was 61. Arrangements by Valley Mortuary
KENDALL FREDERICK MCCOMAS
A memorial service will be held for Kendall F. McComas on Saturday Oct- ober 24, 1981 at 1 p.m. at Masonic Temple, Old Jame Rd. Kernville. Mr. McComas passed away late Thursday October 15 at his home in Squirrel Valley. Officiating at the memorial service will be officers of the Kern River Valley Masonic Lodge No. 827 of which Mr. McComas was a mem- ber; he was also a member of the Shrine. Mr. McComas is survived by his brother and sister-in-law Wayne and Jean McComas of Fresno. His mother Mrs. Mildred Brittain of Bakersfield; nieces Leeanne Mc- Comas of Scramento and Julie Melville of Fresno; nephews John McComas of Murphys, California and Scott McComas of Milpitas, born in Holton, Jackson County, Kansas Oct- ober 29, 1916 Kendall McComas, known to his friends as "Shorty" was 64 years of age. Donations in memory of Kendall McComas may be made to the Shriner's Crippled Children Hospital care of Al Malakiah Temple 6605 W. Jefferson, Los Angeles, CA. 90007. Cremation arrangements by Valley Mortuary
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