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Mr. Eastburn was born Jan. 9. 1920 in New York and died at his residence in Wofford Heights March 19. 1992. He was 72 years old. He was an army veteran of WW11.
He is survived by his wife Bernice of 20 years, sons Leroy Eastburn of Missouri. Lester Eastburn of New York. Kirk Eastburn of New York, daugh- ters Anita Miller of California. Brenda Reyes of Apple Valley. Linda Hunt of Texas, and 12 grand children. Mr. Eastburn was a 12 year resident of the Kern River Valley.
Interment will follow his ser- vice in the Kern River Valley Cemetery in Wofford Heights. Arrangements by Valley Mortu- ary.
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Edward C. Smith
Edward C. Smith passed away March 10, 1992 at San Joaquin Care Center. He was born on Jan. 1, 1915.
Mr. Smith was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post #7665. Lake Isabella.
He is survived by his wife Agnes and daughter Nancy Frank of Norway, brothers Paul and Donald, and sisters-in-law Theda, Ann, and Margaret.
The VFW officiated at the Kern Valley Cemetery on Monday, March 16.
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John William Olsen
A memorial service was held Friday, March 27, 1992 at 3:00 p.m. at the Weldon Baptist church for John William Olsen of Wel- don, a brief graveside service fol- lowed at the Kern River Valley Cemetery in Wofford Heights. Officiating was Pastor Robbie Robinson.
Mr. Olsen was born June 30, 1915 in California and died March 25, 1992 in Lancaster, CA. He was 76 years old.
He is survived by his wife of 52 years Leona Olsen of Weldon; sons Steven Olsen of Ridgecrest, Bill Olsen of Downey, CA, Clarence of Houston, TX, Rocky Olsen of Oregon; daughter Wilma Bays of Redding, CA; 14 grand children and 20 great grandchildren. Mr. Olsen was an 18 year resident of the Kern River Valley. Arrange- ments by Valley Mortuary.
Anna G. Merrill
Anna Garrett Merrill was born August 2, 1911 in Pittsburg, PA. She died in Anaheim, CA on March 24, 1992.
Merrill lived in the Kern River Valley with husband Paul from 1961 to 1987.
She is survived by her brother Gorden and sons Gary and Charlie, daughter Susan and 6 grandchil- dren.
Albert Earl Reeder
A funeral service was held Tuesday, March 24. 1992 at 9 a.m. at the First Baptist Church of Kernville, for Albert Earl Reeder of Bakersfield. Officiating was Pastor Alton Thomas.
Mr. Reeder was born Septem- ber 24, 1922 in Cooperton, Kiowa County, Oklahoma and died March 20, 1992 in Bakersfield, CA. He was 69 years old.
Mr. Reeder was a member and deacon of the First Baptist Church of Kernville. and a 15 year resident of the Kern River Valley. Mr. Reeder served his country as a Marine in the Second Marine Di- vision, serving in the South Pacific on Okinawa, Saipan, Tarawa and
the occupation of Japan during WWII.
He is survived by his wife of 50 years Jeri Reeder of Bakersfield; sons Gary Reeder of Morrison, CO, Ron Recder of Whittier, CA; daughter Teri Wampler of Scottsdale. AZ; brothers Bill Recder of Colorado, Leon Reeder of Santa Ana, CA, Wesley Reeder of Westpoint, CA; sisters Dorothy Stafford of Wofford Heights, Juanita Anthony of Fullerton, CA and 5 grandchildren.
Interment followed his funeral service in Kernville at Rose Hills Memorial Park in Whittier. Ar- rangements by Valley Mortuary.
Antonina O'Connor
Private service were held for Antonina F. O'Connor of Wofford Heights. Mrs. O'Connor was born April 22, 1910 in Sibera U.S.S.R. and died at her residence in Wof- ford Heights March 6, 1992. She was 81 years old.
She is survived by her husband Thomas Laurence O'Connor of Wofford Heights, son Raymond Gray of Bishop, CA and 4 grand- children. Mrs. O'Connor was a 13 year resident of the Kern River Valley. Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
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Cecil Walter Smith
A memorial service will be held Wednesday, March 18, 1992 at 2:00 p.m. at the South Shore Full Gospel Church in Mt. Mesa for Cecil Walter Smith of Weldon. Officiating will be Pastor Gary Nichols.
Mr. Smith was born August 10, 1929 in Bakersfield, CA and died at his residence in Weldon, March 9, 1992. He was 63 years old.
He is survived by his mother Rosella P. Smith of Weldon; sister Lola Sabalania of Bakersfield; sons Bryan Smith of Lake Bay, WA; Stephen Smith of College Station, TX; Michael Stafford of California; daughter Lauren McGure of Costa Mcsa, CA and 5 grandchildren. Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
Louis Joy Hale
A funeral service was held Monday, April 6, 1992 at 1 1 a.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Lat- ter Day Saints in Mt. Mesa for Louis Joy Hale of Bodfish. Offici- ating was Bishop Hartwell.
Mr. Hale was born January 26, 1911 in San Pedro, CA and died April 2, 1992 in Los Angeles, CA. He was 81 years old.
He is survived by his wife of 2- 1/2 years Dorothy Hale of Bod- fish; sons Richard Hale of Pacific Grove, CA, John Brown of Los Angeles, Jim Brown of Dallas, TX; daughters Shelly Dali of Bodfish, Faith Olsen of La Crescenta, CA; brothers Bill Hale of San Pedro, CA, Hudson Halc of Long Beach, Ca; sister Mildred Call of San Pedro, CA; 15 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.
Mr. Hale was a 16 year resident of the Kern River Valley. Inter- ment followed his service at the Kern River Valley Cemetery in Wofford Heights, CA. Arrange- ments by Valley Mortuary.
Calvin A. Purdy
A memorial service was held Thursday, April 2, 1992 at 11 a.m. at the Eagles Aerie #3156 in Mt. Mesa for Calvin A. Purdy of Lake Isabella. Officiating were the of- ficers of the Eagles.
Mr. Purdy was born June 21, 1920 in Hot Springs, Arkansas and died March 29, 1992 in Bakers- field. He was 71 years old. Mr. Purdy was a veteran of the Euro- pean Theatre in World War II. He entered the H-Battery 206 CAAA, Arkansas in January 1941. He was also a member of the Eagles Lodge #3156, Masons #827, Moose #1297 and VFW #7665.
He is survived by his wife of 2 years Margaret Purdy of Lake Isabella; sons Patrick Purdy of Bellflower, CA and Mike Purdy of Virginia Beach, VA; daughters Sharon Aldrich of La Mirada, CA and Kathy Basher of Bothel, WA; brothers Clyde Purdy of Downey, CA and Ray O'Kennemer of Lakewood, CA; 11 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.
Mr. Purdy was a 17 year resi- dent of the Kern River Valley. Arrangements by Valley Mortu- ary
Gerald F. Matice
Gerald F. Maticc of Lake Isa- bella passed away Tuesday, March 10. 1992 in a Bakersfield Hospital.
He is survived by his wife Jean; his children Thomas and wife Carol of Wyoming, MI: Susan Alexander. John. Dennis of Bakersfield: and Michael and wife Kelly of Lamont; 7 grandchildren; 1 great granddaughter; sisters Katherine and husband Max Conover of Wyoming, MI, and Gertrude and husband Jack Hekker of Grand Rapids, MI.
Funeral services and interment were held in Bakersfield.
Floyd E. Rhodes
Private cremation services were held for Floyd E. Rhodes of Lake Isabella. Mr. Rhodes was born February 3, 1915 in Centralia, WA and died March 29, 1992 in Mt. Mesa. He was 77 years old.
He is survived by his wife of 28 years Jean Rhodes of Lake Isabella; sons lain Barclay and Alex Barclay, both of California; daughters Bar- bara Jones of California, Donna Backman of Washington, Mary Olsen of Nevada, Gean Tackett of California; sister Clara Faye Lester of Kansas; 20 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren; brother Bill Rhodes; sisters Maxine Bishop and Ruth Campbell, both of Kansas.
Mr. Rhodes was a 7 year resi- dent of the Kern River Valley. Arrangements by Valley Mortu- ary
Doris Jean Riley
A Mass for Christian Burial was held Wednesday, April 1, 1992 at 10 a.m. at St. Jude's Catholic Church in Wofford Heights for Doris Jean Riley of Weldon. Of- ficiating was Monsignor A.G. Herdegen.
Mrs. Riley was born January 14, 1927 in Los Angeles, CA and died March 30, 1992 in Bakers- field. She was 65 years old.
She is survived by her husband of 32 years Conrad Riley of Wel- don; son David Ciminski of Indi- ana; mother Estelle Tamburine of Claremont, CA and 7 grandchil- dren. Mrs. Riley was a 3 year resident of the Kern River Valley.
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August D. Welsch
August (Gus) D. Welsch, 82, of Wofford Heights, CA, died March 27, 1992, following a lingering ill- ness at Golden State Manor in Bakersfield, CA. He was born December 30, 1909 in Quincey, WA, to Herbert J. and Teresa Kruder Welsch. He married Mabel Sauer on August 31, 1955 in Los Ange- les, CA. She died December 26, 1991.
He received his education in Washington state. He moved to California as a young man. While living in California, he worked as a machinist for over 50 years ..
Mr. Welsch was a member of St. Jude Catholic Church of Wofford Heights, CA, as well as an active member of the St. Vincent de Paul Organization.
Following his marriage, he and Mabel made their home in Califor- nia, first living in Baldwin Park, then they moved to Redding. In 1975, they moved to Wofford Heights.
He is survived by 2 nieces, Fanct Welsch and Duanc Jones, both of Ellensburg, W A; sister and brother- in-law: Glen LaVar and Gertrude Humphries of Murray, UT.
Graveside services were held on Wednesday, April 1, 1992 at 11 a.m. at Provo City Cemetery, 610 South State, Provo, UT.
Marie Lena Gordon
A graveside service was held Monday, April 13, 1992 for Marie Lena Gordon of Kernville. Offici- ating was Pastor Fred Baker of the Kernville United Methodist Church of Kernville.
Mrs. Gordon was born Decem- ber 12, 1895 in Harvard, Nebraska and died at her residence in Kern- ville April 8, 1992. She was 96 years old.
She is survived by a nicce and her many friends in Kernville and her caring friends, the Hyltons. Marie was a 50 year resident of the Kern River Valley. Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
Mary Elizabeth Irby
A graveside service was held Friday, April 10, 1992 at 1 p.m. at the Kern River Valley Cemetery in Wofford Heights for Mary Eliza- beth Irby of Bodfish. Officiating was Mel Hetrick.
Mrs. Irby was born August 31. 1908 in Texas and dicd April 18, 1992 in Mt. Mesa. She was 83 years old.
She was preceded in death by her husband Jess Irby in 1990.
She is survived by sons Carl Irby of Lake Isabella and Donald Irby of Newport, OR; daughter Belle Layhon of South Lake; 4 grand- children, 7 great grandchildren and 9 great, great grandchildren. Ar- rangements by Valley Mortuary.
Robert Nelson Larmore, Jr.
A funeral service was held Thursday, April 9, 1992 at 11 a.m. at the Valley Mortuary Chapel for Robert Nelson Larmore Jr. of Bod- fish. Officiating were the officers of the Moose Lodge #498 and Pastor James Lec of Valley Community Church of Lake Isabella.
Mr. Larmore was born February 28, 1927 in Los Angeles, CA and died April 6, 1992 in Bakersfield. He was 65 years old.
He is survived by his wife of 25 years Dora J. Larmore of Bodfish: sons James N. Larmore of South Lake Tahoe, CA, and Gary Larmore of Home Bush. Australia; daughters Kay L. David of Las Vegas, NV, Lee Ann Lohran of Montebello, CA, Marsha Joc Duran of Whittier, CA; brother Donald Larmore of Utah, Ronald Larmore of LaHabra, CA: 16 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren.
Mr. Larmore was a member of the Moose Lodge #498 Kern River Valley and an 11 year resident of the Kern River Valley.
In licu of flowers, donations can be made to your favorite charity. Arrangements by Valley Mortu- ary.
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Clifton E. Freeman
Private cremation services were held for Clifton Eugene Freeman of Lake Isabella. Mr. Freeman was born October 11, 1918 in Burbank. CA and died April 6, 1992 in Bakersfield. He was 73 years old.
Mr. Freeman was a member of both the Elks and the Moose. He retired from the Inglewood Fire Department as Captain and was a 17 year resident of the Kern River Valley.
He is survived by his wife of 52 years Betty of Lake Isabella; son Clifton Earle Freeman of Lawndale, CA; daughter Cheryl Bowers of Lake Isabella; brother Lionel Freeman of Lone Pine, CA; sister Vivian Keiser of Boulder City, NV and 1 grandson. Ar- rangements by Valley Mortuary.
Eugene Renfroe
Eugene Renfroe died Tuesday, April 7, 1992 at Mercy Hospital in Bakersfield. He was 68.
Born March 1. 1924 in Dover, Arkansas, he lived in the Indian Wells Valley from 1943 until 1976 when heretired and moved to Onyx. He was stationed at China Lake during World War II until 1946. He then worked in Ridgecrest as a truck driver and business owner.
Mr. Renfroc is survived by his wife of 47 years, Vera; two sons, Bill and Robert of Ridgecrest; three sisters Willie of Onyx, Jessie of Redbluff and Rose of Russelville, Arkansas: three brothers J.C. of Alaska. Clerence of Fontana and Charles of Buena Park; two granddaughters Samantha and Jennifer of Ridgecrest and one great-granddaughter Cassandra.
George Louis Kirk
A funeral service was held Thursday. April 16, 1992 at 10 a.m. at Holland & Lyons Chapel in Ridgecrest for George Louis Kirk. Officiating was Rev. Monsignor Kevin Cleary of St. Ann's Catho- lic Church. He was buried at the Kern Valley Cemetery District in Wofford Heights later that same day.
Mr. Kirk was born June 15, 1920 in Delano, CA and died April 13, 1992 at Beverly Manor Con- valescent Hospital in Ridgecrest. He was 71 vears old.
He is survived by sons Thomas Kirk of Inyokern, CA and Stever Kirk of Indianapolis, IN; daughter Cynthia A. RasmussenofInyokem step-daughters Sharon Brazil o1 Palmdale, CA and Karen Laursor of Weldon; sisters Jeannie anc Mary Freeman. both of Richmond CA, Margorie Tunckness of Washington, Alpha Miller and Lilly Weisner, both of Forest Hills. CA, Reona Valentine of Pinole. CA and Bernice Castro of El Sobrante, CA; 10 grandchildrer and 1 great grandchild.
Mr. Kirk had lived in Weldon for 20 years after having served in the U.S. Army and retiring from Kerr-McGee. Arrangements by Holland & Lyons Mortuary of Ridgecrest, CA.
AnnaMarie Eckroth
A funeral service was held Wednesday. April 15, 1992 at 2 p.m. at the Chapel of Oaks at Eternal Valley Cemetery in Newhall for AnnaMarie Eckroth. Officiating was Deacon Dick Acquaviva of St. Clare Catholic Church in Canyon Country, CA.
Mrs: Eckroth was born Decem- ber 28, 1930 in Washington, Iowa and died April 10. 1992 at her residence in Wofford Heights. She was 61 years old.
She is survived by her husband of 40 years R. Conrad of Wofford Heights; sons Conrad R. Eckroth of Kansas, Terrance Eckroth of Palmdale, CA; daughters Tanya Ann Mortenson of Washington, Lorna Lynne Rust of Palmdale, Jennifer Jeanne Astone of Palmdale, AnnaMarie II Little of Los Angeles: 14 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.
AnnaMarie was a member of the Ladies of the Elks, and a 7 year resident of the Kern River Valley. Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
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Earle L. Cleveland
A memorial service was held Friday, April 24. 1992. at 1:00 p.m. at the Kern River Valley Assembly of God Church for Earle Lloyd Cleveland of Lake Isabella. Offi- ciating was Reverend Doctor Lester Cleveland.
Mr. Cleveland was born March 30, 1908 in Spokane, Washington and died April 13. 1992 in Bakers- field. He was 84 years old.
He is survived by his wife of 29 years. Wilhelmina Cleveland of Lake Isabella: sons Lester Cleve- land of Indio, Douglas Cleveland of Napa. Larry Wise of North Dakota: daughters Schryl Brow of Rancho Cordova. Judy Shilts of San Diego. Lois Wotila of San Diego: sister Harriet Headstrum of Washington. 19 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
Interment will be at Fairhaven Memorial Park in Santa Ana.
Arrangements by Valley Mor- tuary.
Letha Juanita Cates
Private cremationservices were. held for Letha Juanita Cates of Weldon. Mrs. Cates was born July 2. 1925 in Wichita Falls. Texas. and died at her residence in Wel- don April 20. 1992. She was 66 years old.
She is survived by her husband of 41 years. Henry Cates of Wel- don. sons Robert Leon Cates of Hawaii and Henry Leroy Cates of Weldon, mother Annie Mae Myles of Weldon, brother Donald Wiseman of Weldon, and six grandchildren.
Mrs. Cates was a six-year resi- dent of the Kern River Valley.
Arrangements by Valley Mor- tuary.
Inez J. Moreno
A funeral service was held Wednesday, April 22, 1992 at 7:30 p.m. at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in Lake Isa- bella for Inez. Josephine Moreno of Weldon. Officiating was Ron Pavey. Interment followed Satur- day, April 25 at Hillcrest Memorial Park in Bakersfield. Officiating at graveside was Tom Watrous.
Mrs. Moreno was born April 18. 1921 in Taft, and died April 17. 1992 in Bakersfield. She was 70 years old. She is survived by her husband of ten years. Frank Moreno of Weldon. son Mark Garcia of Bakersfield, brother Mike Porcho of Bakersfield, sister Lucille Verrell of Missouri. three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Inez was a seven-year resident of the Kern River Valley.
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Kenneth S. Denson
Private cremation services were held for Kenneth Stuart Denson of Lake Isabella. Mr. Denson was born June 4. 1913 in Genou. Mon- tana and died at Mercy Hospital in Bakersfield. April 24. 1992. He was 78 years old.
Mr. Denson was a railroad engi- neer for the Southern Pacific Railroad and retired after 33 years of service.
He is survived by his wife Hazel Denson of Lake Isabella; sons Kenneth Jr., and Harold Denson of Oregon: 3 grandchildren, 1 great grandchild, and 1 great, great grandchild.
Mr. Denson was also a member of the Moose and Eagles.
Arrangements by Valley Mor- tuary.
Hilda Mae Rayfield
A graveside service will be held Wednesday. May 6, 1992 at 1:00 p.m. at Forestlawn Cemetery in Glendale. CA Tor Hilda Mac Rayfield of Bodfish. Mel Hetrick will be officiating.
Hilda was born August 14, 1913 in Kokomo. Indiana and died in Mı. Mesa. April 28. 1992. She was 78 years old.
She is survived by a nicce Carolyn Shanks of Los Angeles, and her very dear friends Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bonner.
Arrangements by Valley Mor- tuary.
Orval S. Kittila
Funeral services were held for Orval S. Kittila on Tuesday, April 28 at 2:30 p.m. at the Allen-Salas Funeral Chapel in Bell Gardens, CA. Burial will be at Park Lawn Memorial Park, Commerce, CA following the services.
Mr. Kittila was born September 14, 1906 in Illinois and died April 25. 1992 in La Mirada. CA at the age of 85.
Orval was a residence of Lake Isabella for the last 21 years. He was a maintenance mechanic for Southwest Steel for 28 years.
He is preceded in death by his wife Rader Marie Kittila in No- vember 1990. He is survived by his daughter Mary Sue Ward of La Mirada: sons Irvin Lindsey of Jackson, Tennessee and Leon Lindsay of Buena Park: 6 grand- children and 14 great grandchil- dren.
Arrangements by Allen-Salas Funeral Service of Bell Gardens, California.
Dennis R. Chumley
A funeral, service was held Monday, May 4. 1992 at 12:00 at the First Baptist Church in Lake Isabella for Dennis Roger Chumley of Lake Isabella. Officiating was Pastor David Snow. Interment fol- lowed at the Kern River Valley Cemetery in Wofford Heights.
Dennis was born January 29. 1972 in Bakersfield. CA and died April 30. 1992 in Bakersfield as a result of a traffic accident. He was 20 years old.
He is survived by his mother Hedy Elston of South Lake Tahoe. father Donald Chumley of Lake Isabella, brother Derec Chumley. on duty in the U.S. Navy. sister Rhonda Elston of Bakersfield. sis- ter Tina Elston of Barstow. pater- nal grandmother Evelyn Chumley of Lake Isabella, maternal grand- mother Paula Kruyt of Fresno.
Dennis was a graduate of Kern Valley High School, and last em- ployed at Sizzler in Lake Isabella.
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Services held for longtime resident Barbara Albin
By CHRISTINE KOHN Kern Valley Sun
A memorial service was held on Tuesday for longtime Kern River Valley businesswoman Barbara J. Albin, 67, who died last week.
Albin, the broker-owner of Wofford Heights Realty in Wofford Heights, died Friday at Kern Valley Hospital after a lengthy illness. During her 25 years in the Valley, Albin was twice president of the Visitor's Council, president of the Wofford Heights Improvement Group and organizer and president of the Valley's Board of Realtors.
But co-workers and family members say Albin will be re- membered most for her sharp business mind and sense of hu- mor.
Albin could remember intricate details of real estate sales that took place a decade earlier, said Judy Glenn, a real estate agent at Wofford Heights Realty.
And Goldie Tatum, a broker associate at Wofford Heights Realty, said Albin "could be a lot of fun, yet she was a business- woman, and she looked out for her clients."
Tatum noted that Albin also would take care of her employees through special little gifts like personalized note pads and holi- day parties.
"Quite often, she would call down (to the office) when she knew we were real busy," Tatum said. "She'd call down, and she'd
say, 'I know you girls worked hard today, so on your way home, stop by (my house.) ' " Tatum said Albin would have dinner or a treat ready for them.
Her husband of 26 years, George, remembered Albin's fa- vorite song, "Bill Bailey."
"They used to call her the poor man's Sophic Tucker, because she would get up when we went to the bars, and Barbara could sing, and she could knock 'em dead with- out fail with Bill Bailey," George Albin said.
He also recalled Albin's love for fishing.
"Barbara loved to fish, too." They would go deep-sea fishing, "and she'd catch fish when no- body else would. And if they weren't biting, she'd say, 'I know how to start 'em. I'll just light up a cigarette.' " She would and the fish would start to bite, George Albin said.
Because Wofford Heights Re- alty was Albin's "love and she would always want it to continue to be open for business," Glenn said, Tatum will continue to oper- ate the business.
Albin is survived by her hus- band, George, sons Keith W. De Laney of Long Beach and George Albin Jr. and daughter-in-law Alta of Downey, her mother, Josephine Faust of Hemet, granddaughter Kelly Ann (De Laney) Smith and niece and nephew Sharon and Daniel Boone of Sunland.
She was preceded in death by son, Craig.
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Gertrude Darrough
A funeral service was held Monday, May 11. 1992 at 10:00 a.m. at the Valley Mortuary Chapel for Gertrude Helen Darrough of Weldon. Officiating were the ladies of the order of the Eastern Star, and pastor Floyd Castillo of the United Methodist Church of Lake Isabella.
Mrs. Darrough was born Au- gust 5, 1906 in St. Louis, MO and died May 7. 1992 in Mt. Mesa, CA. She was 85 years old. Mrs. Darrough was a 22 year resident of the Kern River Valley. She was a member of the Eastern Star since 1955.
She is survived by her husband of 66 years Elmer Darrough of Weldon; sons Kenneth Darrough of Kansas and Norris Darrough of Bakersfield: seven grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
Arrangements by Valley Mor- tuary.
Phyllis J. Boland
Private cremation services were held for Phyllis Julia Boland of Wofford Heights. Mrs. Boland was born April 21, 1918 in Massachu- setts and dicd May 1, 1992 in Bakersfield, CA. She was 74 years old.
She is survived by her son Rich- ard Prosser of Alabama; daughter Carol Ely of Wofford Heights; brothers Richard Sample of Mas- sachusetts, Donald Sample of Florida. Herbie Sample of Massa- chusetts and Charles Sample of Massachusetts; sisters Betty Miskell of Massachusetts and Barbara Mc Vey of Massachusetts and four grandchildren.
Mrs. Boland was a 12 year resident of the Kern River Valley.
Arrangements by Valley Mor- tuary.
Gene L. Harter, Sr.
A memorial was held Saturday. May 9. 1992 at 10:00 a.m. at the V.F.W. Hall in Lake Isabella for Gene Lewis Harter, Sr. of Wofford Heights. Officiating were the of- ficers of the V.F.W.
Mr. Harter was born August 16, 1927 in York, Nebraska and died May 4, 1992 in Bakersfield, CA. He was 64 years old. Mr. Harter retired after 44 years of Civil Ser- vice at Point Magu Naval base as superintendent of Public Works. Mr. Harter served in the U.S. Navy during WWII, and was a member of V.F.W. Post 7665, Lake Isabella.
He is survived by his wife of 41 years Dolorous "De" Harter of Wofford Heights; son Gene Harter, Jr. and his wife Lynda of Placerville. CA: daughter Sharron Pillard and her husband Barry of Filmore, CA: daughter Jan Huling and her husband John of Ventura, CA: brother Gordon Harter of Missouri: sister Berdene Gallagher of Santa Maria, CA: and six grandchildren.
Mr. Harter was a 14 year resi- dent of the Kern River Valley.
Arrangements by Valley Mor- tuary.
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