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Gary was born on Oct. 20, 1957. He was the third of seven children born to Lee and Yvonne Schamber. Preceded in death by his father, Gary is survived by his .beloved mother, Yvonne; six siblings, Joyce, Chris, Scott, Deanna, Loryne and Darren; and many additional family and friends.
Gary's friendly smile and great sense of humor have touched the lives of many. He will be forever loved and missèd.
Services were entrusted to the care of the Bonewell Fam- ily of Lake Isabella Funeral Home.
Shirley Ann Ruiz
Shirley Ann Ruiz, after a long and courageous battle with cancer, departed this world to be with her Lord Jesus Christ on Nov. 27, 2000.
She was born on June 17, 1933 in Bellview, Neb. to Albert and Naomi Stitzel. Shirley and her parents moved to Lomita where she attended school. Shirley and her family then moved to San Pedro where she was a bookkeeper for 15 years before retiring. She and her husband moved to the Kem River Valley in 1991, where she became a member of the Pink Ladies. Shirley was an active member of the Kern Valley Healthcare District La- dies Auxiliary and served as its president in 1998 and 1999.
Shirley is survived by her husband of 38 years, Peter Ruiz Sr .; sister Nadine Burpo; sons Randy Griffin and Peter Ruiz Jr .; and granddaughters Adrienne Lee, Brooke Griffin, Katie Ruiz and Jessie Ruiz. Preceding her in death was a daughter, Karen Griffin.
Services were entrusted to the Bonewell Family of the Lake Isabella Funeral Home.
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Harold "Sonny" Dean
Graveside services were held Dec. 4, 2000 at Kern Val- ley Cemetery in Wofford Heights for Harold Dean, also known as Sonny to family. Harold left us on Nov. 28, 2000 at Kern Valley Hospital after a year-long battle with cancer.
Harold was born Sept. 19, 1938 in Allequippa, Penn. to Loretta Cagley and Harold Dean. He came to California in 1960 and was introduced to plastics at Westland Plastics in Newberry Park. He worked 13 years for Beeton Dickinson Labware in Oxnard, and when the plant shut down, moved to Littleton, Colo. where he con- tinued working in plastics for six years.
He came to Kernville in 1990 and worked for Salter Lab in Arvin, until cancer caught him and he had to retire. He joined Kern Valley Golf Course and loved to play golf with all his friends there and elsewhere.
Harold is survived by his beloved wife of 30 years, Col- leen Dean, of Kernville; mother-in-law Lottie Glaze of Kernville; and mother Loretta Cagley of Ohio. He is also survived by four sons, Michael Hodge of Wofford Heights, Kenneth Dean of Oxnard,
James Dean of Oxnard and Mark Dean of Oxnard; three daughters, Cherrie Stepp of Oregon, Kathleen Wyatt of Bakersfield and July Lacerda of Weldon; two sisters, Mary Jo Cumette of Ohio and Eliza- beth Lysagt of Pennsylvania; brother George Poling of Ohio; cousin Peggy Smith of Penn- sylvania; 18 grandchildren; 26 grandchildren; and many loved family members in Pennsylva- nia and Ohio.
Harold will indeed be greatly missed, and well remembered until we meet him again in the presence of our glorious Heav- enly Father.
Services were entrusted to the care of the Bonewell Fam- ily of the Lake Isabella Funeral Home.
Thomas "Tommy" Laurence O'Connor
Thomas ("Tommy") Laurence O'Connor, age 92, of Wofford Heights, died on Nov. 29, 2000 of lung cancer at the home of his daughter-in- law, Noel O'Connor, in Weldon.
He was born Sept. 30, 1908 in El Paso and was raised there by his fraternal grandmother, Rena E. Wafer, following the death of his parents in 1911 and 1923. He received his de- gree in mining engineering in 1930 from the Texas College of Mines & Metallurgy (now UTEP) in El Paso and for 16 years was a mining engineer at various mines, mostly quick- silver, in Texas, Arizona, Cali- fomia and Nevada. Prior to his retirement in 1979, he was a private land surveyor for 25 years in Lake County (Califor- nia) where he owned a survey- ing business in Lower Lake. He was a member of the Lower Lake volunteer fire department and president of the Highlands chapter of Lions Club in Lake County.
He enjoyed cultivating and canning a variety of fruits, and
over the years was an avid participant in ballroom and square dancing. After moving to Wofford Heights, he would drive to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, during the winter where he enjoyed surf fishing. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Lois F. O'Bryan, by his second wife Antonia ("Tanya") F. Gray and by his son, Thomas L. O'Connor, Jr. Survivors include his children Carol Pittman of Merced, Kathy Finney of San Jose, and Bruce O'Connor of Stone Mountain, Ga .; a daughter-in- law, Noel O'Connor of Weldon; and seven grandchil- dren.
The family requests dona- tions in the name of the de- ceased to the American Can- cer Society or the Hoffman Hospice of Bakersfield in lieu of flowers.
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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2000
Oma Bernice Mikula
Oma Bernice Mikula was born on Jan. 6, 1916, to her parents Joseph and Reka Kline, in Lowder County, Ill. Raised in the Midwest, Oma was brought up with a strong sense of family values. She began working while still a teenager doing housekeeping for private families. It was at this time that Oma met the love of her life, George Mikula. The two were inseparable and were later married on Nov. 9, 1935.
In 1946, Oma and George moved to Lakewood, Colo., and continued to build a life together. Oma began working for the Gates Rubber Co. in Denver and continued on there for about 10 years. During this time, she and George traveled around the United States, and in their travels, they found several towns they later moved to. In 1955, Oma and George moved to Santa
Monica, and then later moved to Lancaster, while all the while working for the Lockheed and Hughes Aircraft companies. In 1958. the two of them purchased property in Onyx and came to the Valley as
"weekenders." However, in 1972, Oma and George picked up their roots and replanted them here in our valley, making their weekend home their perma- nent home.
Oma was very active in the Valley, becoming a member of the local Moose lodge, the CBers club, and the Eagles. She and George stayed active in our community, and continued to travel, visiting Alaska on fishing and hunting trips. At the end of their travels, they had visited all 50 states.
Oma and George made friends all across America, which is one of the reasons that made it so hard when Oma fell ill a while back and was hospitalized. Oma was fortunate enough to be able to celebrate her 65th wedding anniversary with George in November. But as these things do, in the twilight of the evening on Dec. 2, 2000, Oma Bernice Mikula passed away and went home to be with the Lord.
Graveside services were held on Dec. 12, 2000 at the Kern River Valley Cem- etery in Wofford Heights. Oma will be truly missed by George and all of her lifelong friends.
Oma Mikula is survived by her husband of 65 years, George Joseph Mikula; her sister Dorothy and her brother Gene, both of Illinois; and by her numerous friends all across the United States. Services were arranged by Valley Mortuary of Lake Isabella.
Howard Dale Kirkpatrick
Funeral services were held Dec. 5, 2000 at Valley Mortuary Chapel in Lake Isabella for Howard Dale Kirkpatrick, who passed away on Dec. 2, 2000 in Century City.
Howard was born April 14, 1947 in Santa Monica and began coming to the Kern River Valley as a child. He even brought his wife-to-be Marian to the Valley on their first date. They have been residents of the Kern Valley for the past 12 years.
Howard enjoyed fishing and camping and was a ham radio operator (KEGGBN). He was also part of the breakfast crew at the Mt. Mesa Cafe, where he had many friends. He was a loving husband, father, grampa, friend, and mountain man. His journey was rocky but he smoothed out the road for himself and all those he loved.
He is survived by his wife of 12 years, Marian; his daughter-in-law Cindy (and Mark), sons Randy and Merlin; grandchildren Devin, Deanna, Tabby, Jaz and Dez; and his brother Gene. He will be missed by all.
Arrangements by Valley Mortuary.
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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2000
Dana J. LaRiviere
Dana LaRiviere, 52, of Lake Isabella, passed away after a short illness, a head aneurism, at Loma Linda Medical Center in Loma Linda on Nov. 27,2000.
Dana was bom June 6, 1948 in Lewiston, Maine. He lived in Califomia from the age of 6. Dana served in Vietnam.
He is survived by his mother Patricia, daughter Yvonne, three grandchildren of Lake Isabella, and hisaunt Matilda Howes. Dana's brother, David K., re- sides in Los Angeles County.
Dana was active in the AA program. His hobbies were scuba diving, bow hunting, fish- ing and metal detecting for his- torical objects.
A memorial service is pend- ing. We love you, Dana.
Frank Livingstone Hay
Private arrangements were made for Frank Livingstone Hay, who passed away Dec. 10, 2000 after a long illness.
Mr. Hay was born on Sept. 10, 1919 in Elmiria, Calif. He later moved to the Kern River Valley. He and his wife ran the Arco service station for nine years before its closing. He was a member of the Elks and he enjoyed fishing. He was a wonderful husband and father, very loving and supportive and always gave unconditional love to those around him.
He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Helen Hay of Weldon; son Mike Hay; daugh- ter Franci Hay; son Bruce Hay; and grandson Mike Hay.
He will be greatly missed by his family.
Arrangements were made by Valley Mortuary.
John K. VanRensselaer
A memorial service will be held at the Elks Lodge in Wofford Heights for John VanRensselaer, who passed away at Little Company of Mary Hospital in Torrance on Dec. 14, 2000.
John was born to Phillip C. and Helen · May Van Rensselaer on May 1, 1925 in Port Clinton, Ohio. He served in the Navy in WWII. He moved to Califomia in 1952 and be- gan working for Rubbercraft Corporation in Torrance. He worked there for 31 years until his retirement in 1983, then moving to Wofford Heights.
He is survived by his loving
wife Catherine Van Rensselaer; sister Virginia Th- ompson of Bradenton, Fla .; daughters Patty Miller, Sandy Scott and Pam and Vaugh Barr; son John Văn Rensselaer and his wife Michelle; stepchildren Jean Marie Carpenter and husband
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Margie A. Pianalto
Private memorial services were held with family and friends for Margie A. Pianalto, on Dec. 23, 2000 at the Pianalto residence in Lake Isabella.
Margie was born on July 27, 1918 in Rogers, Ark. and entered eternal life on Dec. 16, 2000 at her home in Lake Isabella. Before Margie be- came ill she loved to sew and go fishing with friends and family. She knew no stranger when it came to cooking and took a lot of pride in doing it. She also liked to do garden- ing and just being outdoors. She and her husband moved to the Kern River Valley from Pacoima over 20 years ago.
Margie was preceded in death by her husband James in 1996 and is survived by her daughter and son-in-law Shirley and Carl Schlitz of Tehachapi; son and daugh- ter-in-law Duane and Linda Pianalto of Rowlett, Texas; grandchildren Todd Schlitz stationed in Okinawa, Japan, Danny Pianalto and family of Oklahoma City, Okla., and Tracy Clark and family of Alba, Texas; and six great- grandchildren. She is loved and missed by family and friends.
Arrangements by Valley Mortuary of Lake Isabella.
Lillian L. Randall
Lillian L. Randall ("Lil on the hill") passed away on Dec. 19, 2000.
She was born Lillian Lucy Gardner on Dec. 2, 1923. She graduated from Schohanc High School at age 16 in 1940 and received a B.A. degree from Kansas State Teachers College in 1944. She then enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and was sent overseas to Karachi, India, and served on the base's newspaper.
Lillian met John (Jack) Randall in Karachi in 1945 and they were married May 21, 1946 in Cedar Rapids, lowa.
They moved to New York in 1947 while Jack went to the Modern School of Photogra- phy in New York City. She worked for both Schenectady newspapers and the Cobelskil News as a local reporter.
They moved to Inglewood, Calif. in 1954 and Lillian was active in the local League of Women Voters and the PTA.
She started teaching adult education in the Inglewood School District and later in the Torrance School District. Then she went back to school and got a master's degree in English from Dominguez Col- lege.
Lillian retired in 1984 to Wofford Heights. She joined the Ladies of the Elks and did the publicity for six years with her husband.
The Randalls are known for their annual Fourth of July par- ties where as many as 100 people attended.
Lillian is survived by her hus- band, John H. (Jack) Randall; son Christopher
Frank Livingstone Hay
Private arrangements were made for Frank Livingstone Hay, who passed away Dec. 10, 2000 after a long illness.
Mr. Hay was born on Sept. 10, 1919 in Elmiria, Calif. He later moved to the Kern River Valley. He and his wife ran the Arco service station for nine years before its closing. He was a member of the Elks and he enjoyed fishing. He was a wonderful husband and father, very loving and supportive and always gave unconditional love to those around him.
He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Helen Hay of Weldon; son Mike Hay; daughter Franci Hay; son Bruce Hay; and grandson Nick Hay.
He will be greatly missed by his family.
Arrangements were made by Valley Mortuary.
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Obituaries, Kern Valley Sun, 2000
Name
Page
Allen, Lloyd Hubert
30
Ferrans, George M.
47
Anderson, Jack C.
32
Fielder, James Reeder
72
Anderson, Jean Paul
15
Flanagan, Donald Grant 13
Anderson, Larry James
79
Flynn, Charles David
22
Archer, Dorothea Michels
70
Garrett, Harry Frank Jr.
71
Amold, Harold Carl
70
Gaskin, Carolyn Ruth "Honey"
26
Ashworth, Leah Mary
51
George, Alfred Frank
74
Baker, Gertrude
77
Ginter, Ruth Arlene
54
Ballinger, William H.
72
Gledhill, Robert Edmund Sr.
42
Bardoel, Frank Charles
50
Gomez, Mary LaRue
1
Bardoel, Frank Charles
52
Griffith, George Sr.
8
Batelaan, Nellie Alice
14
Grutza, Constantine John
44
Batelaan, Nellie Alice
12
Hamilton, Renate Emmy
23
Bean, Arvita "Veta"
76
Harper, James
58
Berry, Ruth Marie Dickey
69
Hatch, Mary
5
Biederman, Frank Karl
55
Hay, Frank Livingstone
83
Bradley, Herbert Elmer
68
Hay, Frank Livingstone
84
Braithwaite, Benson Earl
40
Heagney, Robert E.
38
Brawley, John Lawrence
42
Hemandez, Frank O.
30
Briody, Johnetta Sue
70
Higgins, John J.
69
Bruckman, Jeanne Mildred
62
Hood, Esther Linn
35
Camp, William C.
3
Horton, Ralph Earl
52
Carlsson, Eleanor "Nancy"
19
Hubble, Kathryn Theresa
69
Castonguay, Louis Joseph
17
Hudspeth, Beverly Ann
45
Clemens, Charles Merl
48
Imbelloni, Mark Anthony
74
Close, Hal J. "Happy"
53
Jacobs, Kathleen "Katie"
59
Coones, Juanita
59
Johnson, Thomas Lloyd
53
Corlew, Cynthia L.
49
Johnston, Maria
46
Comish, Olive Effie
70
Jonės, Margaret P.
38
Crawford, Nancy
79
Jorden, Elton Ray
43
Creasy, Thomas Edward
75
Joyner, Larry Bums Sr.
38
Culwell, William Marvin Jr.
30
Judd, Dorothy Marguerite
4
Dean, Harold "Sonny"
81
Keeling, Walter Herman
75
Demetriff, Andrew R.
69
Kelley, Virginia Ruth
76
Demetriff, Andrew Roy
67
Kent, Ann H.
8
Depto, Frank Joseph Jr.
68
Kielman, Jeanne Brunner
9
Dolphine, Cyril P.
18
Kielman. Leo
21
Downie, Shirley Gladys
35
King, Donald Louis
18
Drake, Diane Martin
58
King, Virginia "Cookie"
37
Driskill, Dallas Ringling
4
Kirkpatrick, Howard Dale
82
Dunagan, Leonard A. "Len"
45
Kitchen, David Marion
76
Dunham, Ann Bell
61
Knoth, Marilyn Mae
64
Dyess, Norma Jane
63
Knoth, Marilyn Mae
67
Elmore, Lewis Ray
8
Krause, Robert E. 6
Erikson, Richard Downing
14
Kuck, Oliver William
43
Emhardt, Richard Michael
78
Kuck, Olover "Mike"
45
Faley, William Robert
25
Lane, Ralph Leland 3
Fanning, Donald Floyd
4
LaRiviere, Dana J.
83
Fawcett, Mabel Irene
80
Leighton, Raymond Clarence Jr. 59
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Obituaries, Kern Valley Sun, 2000
Name
Page
Link, Helen Theresa
7
Ruiz, Shirley Ann
80
Loff, Zella Lee
73
Schamber, Gary Michael
80
Longworth, Joseph Guthrie
70
Schaub, Vivian R.
60
Loser, Kenneth Doyle
31
Schick, Robert Wesley
25
Loy, Leone Evelyn
2
Schwartz, Jewell
56
Maxwell, Lonnie
51
Schwartz, Jewell
57
Mayfield, Verna May
24
Scott, Rulon Stephen II
25
McCoy, Fred Raymond
33
Seamon, Margaret Rose
36
McDaniel, Martha Ann
52
Seberger, Robert Anthony
50
McElfresh, Vesta Fay
78
Sharr, Weldon Lee
55
McNeal, Jerry "Who"
61
Shaub, Vivian R.
58
McNeal, Jerry Ray
60
Shipley, William Martin
48
Mehl, Robert Allen
34
Shuler, Paulette
7
Mercier, Judith Ann
28
Simpson, Lee D.
72
Merrell, Zelda Louise
50
Simpson, Lee D.
73
Mikula, Oma Bernice
82
Smith, Joan Louise
73
Miller, Margaret Ruth
7
Smith-Humphrey, Patria Joyce 63
Miller, William F. "Bill"
77
Sorrick, Emest Eldon 63
Moritz, Frank Willard
28
Speece, Lucille Nona
5
Moritz, Frank Willard
31
Spencer, Arthur "Orth"
27
Morris, Lulu V.
20
Stacy, Roy Ed
69
Morton, Walter Monroe
43
Stiles, Walter J.
60
Nelson, Robert Andrew
57
Stockton, Hartsell Laveme .
36
Nelson, Robert Leroy
62
Stone, lola Mary
7
Newcomb, JoDella
18
Stoore, George W.
48
O'Connor, Thomas Laurence
81
Stortz, Theodore William
34
Orrick, Lee Christopher
36
Stroud, Margaret Edith
68
Passig, Eileen Patricia
41
Tamburro, Phyllis
42
Pianalto, Margie A.
84
Taylor, John Harvey
6
Pinney, Grant
65
Terry, Dean O. 36
Thomas, Joe H.
8
Potts, Lona Mae
4
Thompson, William Anthony II 29
Quigley, Edward James
2
Tibbetts, Norman Paul 16
Randall, Lillian L.
84
Tomlinson, Ella Marie 27
Redfem, Mary Helen
17
Torrence, Robert Lavern
40
Reid, Ethel B.
10
Troy, Joy May
10
Reinhard, Reahn
13
Tumey, Steven Kyle
52
Reinhardt, Gilbert Pond
40
Van Rensselaer, John K.
83
Requa, Wayne S.
1
Vanlandingham, Ruth Idella
4
Rigney, John Divany
11
Vaughn, Janice B.
24
Rivero, Chino
27
Watson, Mary Ellen
8
Rodgers, Clayton C. 5
Weldon, Martin Glenn
1
Rodriquez, Kathryn Algela
23
Wells, Mable
23
Rodriquez, Kathryn Angela
20
Whitmire, Nathan E.
31
Roe, James Dwight 17
Widner, Jane Frances 7
Rogers, Clayton C.
3
Wilkey, Florence Martha 9
Rogers, Marjorie May
10
Williams, John Walter III 35
Rowland Mildred Pearl
74
Willin, Mary Helen
37
Palmer, Phyllis P.
43
Swift, Arthur "Jerry" 52
Pinney, Grant
66
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Obituaries, Kern Valley Sun, 2000
Name
Page
Wilson, Baillie T.
6
Wilson, Coyla Belle
19
Wilson, Don Jene
41
Wilson, Robert William
61
Woosley, Clomer Vida
62
Worley, Michael Dillon
39
Young, Harold W.
6
Youngblood, Linda Marilyn
80
Zeigler, Lenore O.
60
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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3, 2001
Robert James Walker
Robert James Walker en- tered eternal life on Dec. 25, 2000, while attending Christ- mas Day services at St. Jude's Catholic Church in Wofford Heights.
Robert was bom to Garfield and Bessie Walker in Dallas On May 21, 1913. He came to California in the early 1940s and finally ended up in the lake area in 1960. He served his country in the U.S. Navy dur- ing WWII and the Korean Con- flict. Robert was a member of the American Legion, the Odd Fellows Club and was a 50- year member of the Masonic Lodge.
He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Elizabeth, of Wofford Heights; daughters Elizabeth Walker of Portland, Ore. and Mary Walker of Hillsboro, Ore .; and grandchildren Elizabeth and Jason.
Robert will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
Services were entrusted to the care of the Bonewell Fam- ily of the Lake Isabella Funeral Home.
Kathryn M. Ellis
Kathryn „M. Ellis entered eternal life on Dec. 24, 2000 at her home in Riverbank, Calif. Services were held in the Rose Chapel of the Lake Isabella Funeral Home on Dec. 27, 2000, and interment followed at the Kern River Valley Cem- etery in Wofford Heights.
Kathryn was born on April 26, 1913 in Rockland, Pa. to Harry and Maude Walter.
Kathryn worked for 20 years as a shipping clerk for the Roddy Manufacturing Co., which made fishing poles. Kathryn and her husband, Lester Edward Ellis, came to California in 1958. Kathryn made lots of trips to the Kern Valley on fishing and camping trips. They liked the area so well that they moved here in 1965. When Kathryn became ill, she moved north to Riverbank where she spent her remaining years at the home of Marilyn and Richard Jones, under their care.
Kathryn was preceded in death by her sisters Guila A. Pursell and Hazel J. Perry and a brother, Rodney C. Walter. She is survived by daughter Dorothy L. Jones of Lake Isabella; daughter Audrey G. Ellis of Lake Isabella; daugh- ter Marilyn J. Jones of Riverbank; son Edward L. Ellis of Monroe, Utah; and sons Gary E. Ellis, Richard W. Ellis and Kenneth D. Ellis of Lake Isabella and Cambridge Springs, Pa .; 29 grandchildren; 42 great-grandchildren; nine great-great-grandchildren; sis- ter Arlene G. Bastow of Manteca, Calif .; and a brother, Martin Thompson of Erie, Pa.
Kathryn was loved and will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
Services were entrusted to the care of the Bonewell Fam- ily of the Lake Isabella Funeral Home.
Paul James Beeman, Philip Martin Beeman
Paul James Beeman, 48, and his son, Philip Martin Beeman, 12, of Troutdale, Va., died Dec. 11, 2000 from inju- ries received in an automobile accident near Sugar Grove, Va.
Paul was born Feb. 7, 1952. in Welch, W. Va., to Paul Huey and Effie Coffey Beeman.
Philip was bom Jan. 2, 1988 in Galax, Va. to Paul and Bonnie Lynn McCarter Beeman. He was a seventh grade student at Indepen- dence Middle School in Inde- pendence, Va.
Surviving are Paul's wife and Philip's stepmother, Annette L. Beeman of Lake Isabella; Philip's mother, Bonita Lynn Beeman of Marion, Va .; and many relatives in Troutdale. Sugar Grove, McLean, Manassas, Richmond, Alexan- dria and Springfield, Va.
Funeral services were held on Dec. 15, 2000 in Reins- Sturdivant Funeral Home Chapel in Independence with the Rev. Kevin Welch and the Rev. Tim Boyette officiating. Interment was in Mountain View Cemetery in Wytheville, Va.
Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home was in charge of ar- rangements.
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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3, 2001
Barbara Ann Nelson
A memorial service will be held on Jan. 4, 2001, at 11 a.m. at the · Kernville United Methodist Church for Barbara Ann Nelson, who passed away on Dec. 25, 2000 in Bakers- field after a long illness.
Barbara was born on Aug. 24, 1929, in Stockton. Barbara was an elementary school teacher, and "master teacher" in educators' training programs for over 23 years in Fullerton, before retiring and moving to the Kern River Valley with her husband, Fred.
Barbara and Fred were highly active in our commu- nity, founding and nurturing numerous youth and commu- nity development programs around the Valley. Barbara was president of Sierra Performing Arts, past president of the Friends of the Library, active in the Historical Society, a member of the Beta Sigma Phi international sorority, a mem- ber of the P.E.O. international sisterhood, and she and Fred were named Man and Woman of the Year by the Lake Isabella Chamber of Commerce, a dis- tinguished award recognizing Barbara and Fred's commit- ment to the youth and commu- nity of the Kern River Valley.
Barbara Ann Nelson is sur- vived by her husband of 51 years, Fred; son Fred Nelson Ill of Sacramento; son Eric Nelson and his wife Linda of Tucson, Ariz .; son David Nelson and his wife Stephanie of Mammoth; grandchildren Christopher and Natalie; and sisters Nancie Buscher of Eston, Md. and DeDe Andrews of Newport, Calif. Barbara will be greatly missed by all her loving family.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the Barbara Nelson Scholarship Fund for the children of Sierra Perform- ing Arts.
Arrangements by Valley Mortuary of Lake Isabella.
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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10, 2001
Andrew Luis Lopez
Andrew Luis Lopez entered life on Aug. 25, 1912 .in El Paso. Born to Felipe and Petra Lopez, Andrew was raised with a strong sense of dedication and loyalty to his family. At an ealy age, Andrew and his par- ents moved from Texas and settled down in Trona, Calif., where as a teenager, he be- gan working at the American Potash Corporation (better known as Trona's Kerr-McGee Facility.) Andrew worked from the ground up in the company, eventually becoming a fore- man for the facility.
It was during this time that Andrew met and married the love of his life, Evangeline, known as "Nina." The two of them raised and nurtured a family together. During WWII, Andrew heard the cry of a na- tion at war and took several years off to serve in the United States armed forces. After the war, Andrew returned to his family in Trona and resumed his old job. Andrew made his family his priority in life, spend- ing his recreational time with his family, going camping and on outings. He was a wonder- ful family man and he was very generous to his family and friends.
In 1976, at age 65, Andrew retired moved to the Kem River Valley, where he had more time to do the things in life he cher- ished, spending time with his family and with nature. Andrew was an avid fisherman all his life.
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