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Jola is survived by her son Duane Stone and wife Carol of Redondo Beach; brother John Dietz of Arroyo Grande; brother sister Catherine Roen of Blaine, Minn .; four grandchil- dren and eight great-grandchil- dren.
lola was preceded in death by her husband Glenn and two brothers, George and Richard Dietz.
Visitation will be at St. Jude Catholic Church in Wofford Heights from 9 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. on Jan. 29, 2000. Mass will be from 10 to 11:15 a.m., and interment will follow at Kern River Valley Cemetery.
Arrangements by Lake Isabella Funeral Home.
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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2000
Ann H. Kent
Ann Kent, 90, died Dec. 8, 1999 at her home in Mineral Wells, Texas. Born in Rahway, N.J. on October 10, 1909, she moved to California in 1935 and lived there for 60 years before moving to Texas four years ago.
Mrs. Kent was retired from McDonnell Douglas Aircraft Corporation in California and was a member of the Women of the Moose, the Eastern Star and the Daughters of the Rebekahs while living in Cali- fornia. She was a member of the Kernville First Methodist Church before moving to Texas. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Euless, Texas.
She was preceded in death by her husbands Ivan Frisk, John Hewes and Edward Kent; sisters Geraldine Daberkow, Mary Kruse, Helene Devlin, Irene Scirrotto; and brothers John and James Wargo.
She is survived by her nephew Frederick Daberkow of Thousand Oaks; niece Judith Warren of Southlake, Texas; 13 other nieces and nephews; and many great- nieces and great-nephews.
A memorial was held in Euless, Texas. Cremation was private.
Lewis Ray Elmore
Private arrangements were made for Lewis Ray Elmore. Lewis was born Dec. 20, 1906 and passed away at his home in Lake Isabella on Jan. 22, 2000.
Lewis was born in Indian Territory of Oklahoma in an area which later became known as Blackwell, Okła. Lewis and his family moved to California in 1958. Lewis was an honest man and the best
father a person could have. He also enjoyed fishing and the outdoors. Lewis was preceded in death by his wife Zorah in 1993 and is survived by his daughter Zorah-Mae Elmore of Lake Isabella and son Rich- ard (Pete) Elmore of Sepulveda.
The family wishes to thank the Kern Valley Hospital also Hoffman Hospice.
Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
George "Pat" Griffith Sr.
George "Pat" Griffith Sr. was born May 18, 1916, and died Jan. 6, 2000. Pat was born in Milford, lowa and was raised in Des Moines. He married Ellen Brown in 1937 and had two sons. Pat worked as an auto mechanic from 1934 to 1946 in the Des Moines area. he joined the Navy from 1944- 46, served aboard the USS
Shodwell in Bremerton, Wash. from 1946-71.
He was mostly self-em- ployed in auto sales, boat sales, and had Griff's RV Sales and Repair in Chula Vista. He · retired at the age of 55 in 1971 and moved to Parker, Ariz. where he loved fishing Lake Havasu and the Colorado River for 24 years. Survivors include two sons and their spouses, George Jr. and Marjorie of Bakersfield, and Donald and Julie of Ephrata, Wash .; four grandchildren and five great- grandchildren all living in the Tacoma-Seattle area.
Arrangements by the Bonewell family of the Lake Isabella Funeral Home.
Mary Ellen Watson
Mary Ellen Watson passed away to God's hands at her
home in Bodfish on Jan. 25, 2000.
Mary Ellen was born to David and Martilly Harris in Kentucky on April 11, 1912.
Mary Ellen was known with great affection as the "Cake Lady" of the Moose Lodge. Mary Ellen served as a mis- sionary in the Bahamas. She is survived by her loving hus- band Cecil L. Watson and her daughter Mary Jane Pfeifer, both of Bodfish; son-in-law William Pfeifer; grandson Frank V. Schumacher Ill of Bakersfield; and a sister, Vir- ginia Evans of Bakersfield.
Services were held in the Rose Chapel of the Lake Isabella Funeral Home on Jan. 31, 2000 with interment on Feb. 1, 2000 at Rose Hills Memorial Park in Whittier. Mary Ellen will be dearly missed by family and friends. Services by the Bonewell Family of the Lake Isabella Funeral Home.
Joe H. Thomas
Joe H. Thomas passed away on Jan. 27, 2000 at his home in Lake Isabella. Joe was born in Paducah, Texas on Nov. 3, 1917 and resided in Lake Isabella for the past 11 years. Joe was a member of the Kern River Valley Masonic Lodge No. 827, the Al Malaikah Shrine Temple and was Ven- erable Master of Pasadena Scottish Rite of 1990.
He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Delores (Peggy) Thomas; son Kevin; two grand- sons, Troy and Justin; brother James Thomas; and sisters Margaret Stevens, Jewel Perry and Sandra McMillan.
A memorial service will be held at the Kern River Valley Masonic Lodge in Kernville on Feb. 8 at 11 a.m
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2000
Jeanne Brunner Kielman
Jeanne Brunner Kielman left us peacefully late Monday morning, Feb. 7, 2000, after a long struggle with Alzheimer's disease. Her release saddens us, but blesses her in a unity with the divine that was her life-long journey.
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Born in Pittsburgh on Aug. 5, 1918, Jeanne was the tom- boy in a family of three other sisters and a younger brother. Her curiosity and outgoing nature often went against the grain of her childhood times, leaving her with appreciation and compassion for all chil- dren as an adult. She was the Girl Scout leader for both of her daughters' troops, consci- entiously helping her charges earn numerous brightly colored badges for their sashes. She carefully and lovingly taught her daughters those domestic skills she valued: cooking, sew- ing, keeping a home (and checkbook), and 101 uses for the zucchini.
Jeanne's heart and front door were always open to her children and grandchildren, and to the neighborhood gang she welcomed into her home and her cookie jar. She took great interest and joy in her two children and four grand-
children, valuing and respect- ing them- and the menag- heim High School in 1930. She erie of friends who accompa- nied them (the '60s were par- ticularly noteworthy ... )
The Catholic faith sustained Jeanne all her life. She was actively involved in the Ridgecrest Altar Society, over- seeing the care of exquisitely embroidered vestments and beautifully crafted articles that were an integral part of the centuries-old Catholic tradi- tions. Jeanne found joy and contentment in this area of service, and in the friendships she had with the women who shared these duties. She trav- eled to both the Holy Land and Italy to experience first hand the beauty and complexities of her religion.
Jeanne was an organizer. Her things had a place (and often a Scotch-taped label). Her life was ordered. She left us with no loose ends, no frayed strands to tie together., Her passing fills us with relief that her long trial has ended, but with bruised hearts that cellophane tape cannot mend.
She is survived by her hus- band, Leo Kielman; her daugh- ters, Sukey Kielman and Jann Veach; her son-in-law Kelly Veach; her grandchildren, Gram Gallagher, Jay, Joel, and Julene Veach; her three sis- ters, Dorothy Stein, Mary Lou Fuchs, and Connie Foley; and her brother, Art Brunner.
A memorial service will be held at a future, unspecified, date. Her family requests do- nations to be made to: Alzheimer's Association of the Greater San Francisco Area, 330 Distel Circle, Suite A, Los Altos, Calif. 94022.
Arrangements by Valley Mortuary of Lake Isabella.
Florence Martha Wilkey
Florence M. Wilkey passed away in Mountain Mesa on Feb. 7, 2000 at the age of 87. She was born on July 4, 1912 in St. Anthony, Idaho. Florence moved to Anaheim with her parents and brothers about 1920, and graduated from Ana-
got married in 1932 and had five children through the years. Florence was a homemaker and wife for most of her life.
Florence and Al Wilkey met and married in 1950. They re- sided in South Gate and Downey until retirement. In 1966 they found the land of their dreams and placed their first mobile in Lake Isabella. They spent many weekends and vacations here until their move and retirement here in 1974,
Florence was active in the California Grandmother's Club and was a lifetime member. She was also very active in the Kern Valley CBers, where she was known by the handle of Low Voltage.
Florence is preceded in death by her husband, Albert Wilkey; two sons, one grand- son and one great-grandson. She is survived by her daugh- ters, Barbara A. and husband Arthur J. Robinson of Bodfish; Donna F. and husband Alvin Hamil of Goodwater, Okla .; her step-daughter Doris Meeker of Bodfish; her son, James T. Mcinnis and wife Corrinne of Hamilton, Texas; 18 grandchil- dren; 16 great-grandchildren and a great many friends.
Florence has endured many illnesses and operations throughout her life and at one time was presented a trophy with words inscribed on it that she was a "tough old bird." With that in mind, her family says goodbye to a sweet and loving mother, grandmother and friend who will always be remembered as a "tough old bird," enduring to the end.
Arrangements by Valley Mortuary of Lake Isabella.
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Ethel B. Reid
Private funeral arrange- ments have been made for Ethel B. Reid, who passed away Feb. 5, 2000 at her resi- dence in Lake Isabella.
Ethel was born June 4, 1915 in Deer River, Minn., and came to the Kern River Valley in - Kernville on 1976 after they
1961. She worked for the Joughin Ranch for 25 years. Ethel enjoyed crocheting and crossword puzzles. She had a great sense of humor and was always ready for a good joke.
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She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law Sandy and Justin Jenkins of Eugene, Ore .; brother Earl Bowen of Wisconsin; three grandsons and eight great- grandchildren; also several nieces and nephews that she was very close to.
Inurnment will be at Randolph Cemetery in Randolph, Wisc. Arrange- ments by Valley Mortuary of Lake Isabella.
Marjorie May Rogers
Marjorie Rogers passed away into God's hands on Feb. 5, 2000. She was born on Los Angeles on May 5, 1924. Marjorie and her husband, Fred Rogers, first moved to
both retired from the Seal Beach Police Department. In May 1982 Marjorie opened the Tumbleweed Art Gallery in Kernville, and later on became a Realtor for ERA Realty. She is preceded in death by her father and mother, Albert and Caroline Lasken; sister Ruth Wilson; brother Vincent Lasken; and her son Kenneth Smith. She is survived by her- husband Frederick Rogers and brothers Walter and Clifford Lasken; son Johnny Smith; daughters Carol Rosbrook and Linda Read; eight granddaugh- ters; four great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews and great-nieces and great-neph- ews.
She will be greatly missed by all. Memorial services were held at St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Kernville on Feb. 12, 2000. Arrangements by the Bonewell Family of the Lake Isabella Funeral Home.
Joy May Troy
Joy May Troy was born in Long Beach on May 14, 1928 and passed away Feb. 8, 2000 in Mountain Mesa. She was 71. She left behind a sister, Helen A. Turner of Mountain Mesa; a brother and his wife, Larry and Alberta Troy of Mountain Mesa; cousin Joe Farrer and his wife Rosa of Altadena; great-niece Teri White and family of Walker Basin; great-niece Michelle Blake and family of Mountain Mesa; and many more great- nieces and great-nephews.
Joy moved to Lake Isabella from Long Beach in 1982. She worked at the Moose Lodge for eight years before retiring. She was greatly loved by fam- ily and many friends and will be missed by all.
Services were private. Ar- rangements by the Bonewell Family of the Lake Isabella Funeral Home.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2000
John Divany Rigney
John Divany Rigney was born on April 18, 1924 in Shady Grove, Tenn. He went to meet the Lord on Feb. 9, 2000. He was 75 years old.
John was the sixth of seven children. His youngest brother, Jim Rigney, survives him. John was raised in Konawa, Okla., but moved to Southern Cali- fornia in the early 1950s. He retired after a long career in drilling and moved to the Kern River Valley in 1981.
John was a good man who loved his wife of 47 years, Lucy Rigney; his three daughters, Barbara, Ada and Sandra; and . his late son, Steven. He had eight grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. John en- joyed life in the valley, and gave a narrated tour to all those who came to visit. He enjoyed fishing, camping, word puzzles and bluegrass music. Many will miss Papa John, but we know he is sitting in his rocking chair eating peanut brittle, and read- ing the paper, waiting for us all to come home.
Drags. John had his pilot's license, loved to · go fishing, write poetry and draw, and in his later years, enjoyed put- ting model cars together. John was also a member of the VFW.
John is survived by his wife of 17 years, Anita; sons John W. Williams IV and Jeff D. Wil- liams of Reno-and Jarrod A. Williams of Westbrook, Maine; mother Ida May Williams and sister. Cathy Dennis of Lone Pine; grandson Dakota J. Wil- liams; stepchildren Richard Katchuba of Michigan, David Katchuba, Gale Katchuba and Karen Dubel, all of Lake Isabella, and Thomas S. Alexander of Inyokem; 14 step- grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
John will be greatly missed by all his friends and family. We love you and miss you. Arrangements by Valley Mortuary of Lake Isabella.
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Nellie Alice Batelaan November 20, 1912 - April 27, 2000
Nellie Mother Grandmother Great-Grandmother and most of all, our Nanny
ellie loved to cook, she nourished our bodies as she nourished our souls. We grew up on her chocolate chip cookies. She had a job. she loved, cooking for school children for many years.
The loved to throw little parties, any occasion was a good reason. She always made party favors and gifts for all in attendance. In her younger years, she was very active at her church coordinating get-togethers, baking and decorating cakes. She also coordinated wedding receptions
fter God, her family was always her highest priority. She always had time to listen to a problem, jipe a tear, tell a joke to cheer, share a personal experience or give a hug. She was very proud of all her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and would always share a story or picture of them with anyone who would ask
Ay he loved to make things for people, especially crochet. All who loved her have a lovely afghan, edged towels, Christmas stockings and when the girls were young, they always had little, purses.
ur "Nanny" will always be in our hearts and 'influence our lives and she will be dearly missed by all her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Michael, Sherry, Susan, Mark, Elizabeth, John, Melody, Paul, Tracy, Emily, Raymond, Kimberley, Julie, Phillip, Sarah, Carol & Cory.
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Donald Grant Flanagan . ..
Don was born in Dodge City, Kansas on April 6, 1926 and died at home with family around him on May 1, 2000.
Moving to California, he lived and worked in the Cuyama Val- ley for a number of years and then moved to the Indio/ LaQuinta area where he spent some 30 years; prior to mov- ing to the Kern River Valley. He lived here for the last seven years.
Don worked at numerous jobs -- as a farmer, mechanic and truck driver. Over the years he owned and ran his own service station.
He is preceded in death by two sons, Patrick and Donald, and stepson Frank Hardin,He is survived by his wife of over 40 years, Dorothy, of Southlake; children Rick and Eva Flanagan of Taft, Cindy Gomez of Modesto, and Terri and Tom Flanagan of Lake Isabella; and stepchildren Rick and Sheryl Hardin of Hemet, Debra Springer of Onyx, and Belinda and Henry Hutchinson of Lake Isabella; four sisters; three brothers; 27 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.
Burial was private by the Neptune Society. Memorial donations may be made to Hoffman Hospice of the Kern River Valley.
Reahn Reinhard
Reahn Reinhard was born Nov. 29, 1906 in Minneapolis, Minn. and went to be with the Lord on April 24, 2000.
She was a resident of Onyx for about 20 years. She was active in the Grandmothers Club, an organ club, and also played piano for several clubs. She was preceded in death by her husband Emil, who passed away in September 1996.
She moved to Bakersfield Columbus Estates after an auto accident six years ago. In Sept. 1999, following heart failure, she moved to Encinitas to be closer to her son.
She will be missed by her sons Raymond and Betty Knight of Cardiff By The Sea . and Kenneth and Lois Knight of Action and Minnesota; five grandchildren; 12 great-grand- children; and six great-great- grandchildren.
Memorial services were held April 29, 2000 at her son's in Cardiff By The Sea. Grandson Michael Knight of Santa Maria officiated.
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Erikson, Richard "Rip" Downing
Rip Erikson was born on April 5, 1929 in Seattle, son of Herman and Esther Erikson, and passed away in Weldon on Jan. 12, 2000. He was raised in Santa Barbara, moved to Los Angeles in 1954, then to Lake Isabella in 1986, where he lived the rest of his life.
Rip was a noted and popu- lar race car driver and builder of race cars- known in the racing circles as a genius. Rip was the only one in the '50s and '60s who raced those cars to many championships. Many well-known builders and driv- ers of today utilize Rip's inven- tions and original concepts.
He is preceded in death by his mother, Esther; father, Herman; sisters Louise and Nancy; and son Alan. Surviv- ing immediate family includes daughter Beth; son Steve; five
grandchildren, Alan, Stephanie, Crys- tal, Travis and Ashley; great-grandson Kalao; nieces Donna, Shirley and Valerie; and nephew Warren.
His presence and great sense of hu- mor will be greatly missed by his family, friends, and admirers. He touched many lives and will always be admired and re- main in their hearts. Your last checkered flag has dropped, and we will all miss you.
Burial was at Glen Haven Memorial Park in Sylmar, next to his son Alan. No services will be held. Memorial remembrances will be at the California Racing Reunion on April 1, 2000. Donations may be sent to the Santa Barbara Kidney Dialysis Center.
Nellie Alice Batelaan
Graveside funeral services were held Wednesday, May 3, 2000 at Rose Hills Memorial Park in Whittier, Calif. for Nellie Alice Batelaan, a resident of she met .her husband-to-be the Kern River Valley. Her youngest son, Chaplain Raymond Batelaan was the Paul Batelaan. They were married in 1932 after, Nellie had received the Lord Jesus Christ as her personal savior. Following World War II, Nellie and Paul moved to Southern California, where they settled in the La Puente area. It was there they attended a small Baptist Church where Nellie coordinated weddings, orga- nized church dinners and worked in the Sunday School program; all while raising three sons and working full time as a cafeteria worker at Bassett El- ementary School.
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Nellie was born on Nov. 20, 1912 in Cedonia, Wash. Until the age of 12, she lived on the family farm, helping her family survive the rigors of farm life and attending a one-room schoolhouse with her five brothers and one sister. In 1924, the farm was sold and the family moved to Odessa, Wash. It was in Odessa that
Nellie's husband passed away in 1977 in La Puente. She continued to live there where she gave all of her time to her family and her church. In 1990 she moved to Sacra- mento to be near family.In 1995 she moved to Lake Isabella to be near family in that area. Nellie lived in her apartment until four months ago when her deteriorating health made it unsafe for her to live alone. Her health con- tinued to deteriorate rapidly, but her death came suddenly and unexpectedly inta Bakersfield hospital on April 27, 2000
Three sons survive Nellie: Harold of Magalia, Calif; Irvin of Wofford Heights, Calif. and Raymond of Bellflower, Calif. She is also survived by one brother, David Birge of Odessa, Wash., three daugh- : ters-in-law; eight grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Nellie loved her family and most of all, she loved the Lord. She will be greatly missed:«
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Jean Paul Anderson
Jean Paul Anderson was born July 7, 1941 in St. Louis and passed away on Jan. 29, 2000 in Bodfish.
"Andy" joined the United States Navy in August 1961. He served 29 years for his country. Andy went to radio school in the Navy. He also received three good conduct medals during his time of ser- vice. He reached the rank of Chief Petty Officer (E7). He served on the USS Ranger and the USS Theodore Roosevelt. Andy was recom- mended for reenlistment and
was discharged on Oct. 30, 1978 and returned to Califor- nia. He lived in Bodfish and belonged to service clubs such as the Moose, the VFW and also the American Legion of Chino, Calif.
Andy is survived by his fa- ther Charles Anderson of Bodfish; sister Charlene Ogden of Rancho Cucamonga; brother Jeffrey LeRoy Ander- son of Auburn, Calif .; and a great host of friends who will miss him greatly.
Services were held at his father's home on Feb. 3, 2000.
Arrangements by the Bonewell Family of the Lake Isabella Funeral Home.
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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2000
Norman Paul Tibbetts
Life-long Kern Valley resi- dent, businessman and past community leader, Norman Tibbets, passed away Feb. 11, 2000 in Mountain Mesa.
He was born Sep. 1, 1930 in Old Kernville to parents Roswell and Edith Tibbetts and was a third generation born in Old Kernville. He attended el- ementary school in Kernville and high school and college in Bakersfield. During these years he was president of the youth group "Haven from Slavin" in the Kern Valley.
In 1951 he married Bunny Ross (Woods) and had two children, daughter Vicki and son Jeff, also born in the Kern Valley. Norman was then em- ployed as a surveyor for the California State Division of Highways (now CalTrans) and was the grade foreman for the relocation of state highways around the lake, due to the construction of Isabella Dam. Following the completion of the highways he did not wish to move from his beloved valley to follow this profession, so he became a business manager for various local businesses. In 1959 he was awarded a Chevron dealership which he Cremation arrangements by Valley Mortuary of Lake operated for eight years. He then opened and operated the · Isabella, with private family first auto dealership selling both new and used autos in the Kern Valley.
In 1957 he helped organize the Isabella Business and
Merchants Association, which later became the Lake Isabella Chamber of Commerce. He was president of it and the Kern River Valley Chamber of Commerce for many years. He was an active community leader Helping to promote the area, and was instrumental in obtaining the freeway into the valley. He spent numerous hours in Sacramento, Fresno and Bakersfield convincing dig- nitaries that a safer highway was a necessity. In the 1970s he was a candidate for Super- visor for this district. In 1976 he purchased Don's Cross- roads, which he operated until 1978 when he married Arlene Wyly. Together they owned and operated Arlie's Club for the past 22 years.
Norman loved the outdoors, fishing and hunting, and his Piute Mountain cabin. In previ- ous years he was a softball pitcher for local adult teams, playing here and outside the area for several years.
Norman is survived by his wife, Arlene, of Lake Isabella; son and daughter-in-law Jeff and Phyllis of Wofford Heights; daughter and son-in-law Vicki and David Baskin of Bodfish; daughter Lois Tidwell of Sali- nas; grandchildren Brian Baskin, Randy Bowen, Lindsey Brown, Keri Bowen and Arlie Hodges; great-grandchild Reed; nephew Melvin Tibbetts; cousins BeBe and Bob Easley of Lincoln City, Ore .; cousins Vince and Bodil Huston of Norway; and cousins Rocky and Vicky Huston of Colorado. Norman will be greatly missed by his family and many friends. Arlene's other children will miss him too: sons Jim, Alan, Chris, Steven and John Wyly and their families; and daughters Ann Swartz and Marion Emerson and their families.
inurnment. A memorial service for family and friends will be held at Arlie's Club on Lake Isabella Boulevard on March 5, 2000 at 2 p.m.
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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1, 2000
Mary Helen Redfern
Mary Helen Redfern was born on Sept. 27, 1946 in Ar- kansas. She lived in Bodfish for 19 years. In her early years in the valley she and her hus- band, Odos Redfern Sr., and their sons ran a woodcutting business.
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She enjoyed camping in the mountains. Mary had many hobbies. If she was not taking care of her seven dogs or vis- iting with her 14 grandchildren, she was cooking. Mary enjoyed cooking large meals for her family and friends. She made sure she never skipped on extras. For all the years she lived in the Kern River Valley, she resided in Bodfish. She was loved and will be missed by family and friends.
Mary Helen Redfern passed into eternal life on Feb. 19, 2000 at the age of 53. This obituary notice was written by her granddaughter, Deserae Redfern. Services provided by Lake Isabella Funeral Home, the Bonewell Family.
James Dwight Roe
James Dwight Roe was born on March 31, 1930 in Pierson, Oklahoma and passed away on Feb. 19, 2000 after a long fight with emphysema.
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