Local obituaries for Holland & Lyons Mortuary

Mar 14, 2024

Rodger Alan Baker, 59, of Ridgecrest Ca., passed away on March 14, 2024. His loss was completely unexpected, and his family is profoundly saddened.

Rodger was in the United States Army for 18 years and during that time he also served as an Army Ranger. For the past 10 years, he was a civil employee at China...

Mar 12, 2024

Jonathan Christian Goebel

On Tuesday evening, March 12, 2024, Jonathan "Jon" Christian Goebel went to be with the Lord Jesus through complications arising while undergoing heart surgery at Loma Linda Medical Center, Loma Linda, CA. Jon was 75 years old. He was a resident of Ridgecrest, CA at the time of his passing....

Mar 9, 2024

Carlos Maurcio Rivas Jr was born on May 5, 1986 in Gardena, California and he passed away peacefully surrounded by family on March 9, 2024 in Ridgecrest, California.

There is a scheduled visitation on Friday March 29, 2024 from 5PM-8PM at Holland & Lyons Mortuary.

Funeral Services are Saturday March 30, 2024 at 2:00PM at...

Mar 1, 2024

Long time resident, Arthur Edward Farrell, 85, died March 1, 2024 in Ridgecrest.

Arthur was born on December 15, 1938 in Boston, Massachusetts to Arthur and Johanna Farrell of Massachusetts.

He worked as photographer for Civil Service for 35 years.

In addition, Arthur served in the United States Navy.  Military Honors were given...

Feb 27, 2024

On February 27, 2024, James Nelson Fletcher, lovingly known as Jim, passed away at Adventist Health Bakersfield after succumbing to respiratory failure and complications from COPD. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Jeffrey. Jim is survived by his wife, Tina.

Jim was born on September 18, 1952, to Robert C. and Frances Yocom...

Feb 25, 2024

Phyllis Jean Glass

December 14, 1926    February 25, 2024

Phyllis Glass passed peacefully in to the next world February 25, 2024 at her home.

Phyllis and her husband of 59 years arrived at N.O.T.S. as newlyweds in 1948. Housing was in short supply. Their first "house" was a dorm...

Feb 22, 2024

Longtime resident Maryann McJunkin, 88, died February 22, 2024 at Bella Sera. She was born November 20, 1935 in Columbus, Montana to Charles and Edna Foley on November 20, 1935.  A 1953 graduate of Columbus High School she dreamed of becoming a nurse.  In 1955 she met a former Marine Kaye "Mac"McJunkin and married January 7, 1956. Kaye remained...

Feb 21, 2024

Maria Antonia Desmond, Tonita, Mari, passed from this life on the evening of February 21, 2024 at Ridgecrest Regional Hospital. She was surrounded by her loving family, blessed by the prayers and blessings of her community.

Born on a coffee plantation in the beautiful San Bartolomé Becerra, a village on the outskirts of Antigua Guatemala, Maria was...

Feb 18, 2024

Dorothy Louise Cowan was born in Phoenix, Arizona on November 18, 1938 to John and Kathryn Lewton. She passed away in Ridgecrest, California on February 18, 2024 peacefully and surrounded by her loved ones.

Her visitation will be on Friday March 8, 2024 from 4pm-7pm at HK Holland Memorial Chapel.

Her funeral service will be...

Feb 17, 2024

William Latey Underwood [Bill] was born in Omaha, Nebraska, September 14, 1934. He passed into the arms of Jesus on

February 17, 2024. He wed Barbara Louise Wicklund on February 9, 1957 at the China Lake Chapel and they shared 67 beautiful years of marriage. Their love and commitment to one another was evident to all who...

Feb 16, 2024

Martin D. Hartman- Marty went to be with the lord on Feb. 16, 2024, at the age of 72. He was a loving father, grandfather, brother, and friend. His memorial service will be held at Holland & Lyons on February 27, 2024, at 10:00 A.M.

Marty was born on Sept. 9, 1951, to Martin A. Hartman and...

Feb 13, 2024

Long time resident, Merlin "Shank" Schenkel passed away on February 13, 2024 in Ridgecrest, CA . He was born in Winamac, Indiana on June 8, 1938.

He served in the United States Navy from 1955-1976.

Feb 11, 2024

Connie "Conchita" Soto, known lovingly by her family as Nena, passed quietly away on February 11, 2024, after spending almost 100 years on this Earth. Connie was a wonderful wife, loving mother, grandmother, auntie, and all-around beautiful person. She made sure during these 100 years to live a full life that overflowed with love, care, and kindness.

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Feb 10, 2024

Judith Susan (Miller) Gill passed away on February 10, 2024, in Ridgecrest, CA, following a long illness.  She was 84.

"Judy" was born February 2, 1940, in Hollidaysburg, PA, to Raymond C. and Hazel M. Miller.  She graduated from Hollidaysburg "Chimrock" High School in 1958.  Judy met Philip Ross Gill in Hollidaysburg in July 1957.  The attraction...

Feb 9, 2024

Sybil Fern Turner passed away peacefully at the age of 95 on February 9, 2024 with her family by her side.

Sybil was proceeded in death by her husband of 58 years, James Warren Turner. Her parents John and Lavernie Jackson, her daughter Gail Allen, daughter in law Linda Turner, plus many more family and friends.

Feb 3, 2024

It is with heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Valnita Rae Baker, who departed this world on February 3, 2024. Born on September 21, 1936, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Val spent her childhood in Rapid City, where she graduated from Rapid City High School in 1954. She continued her education at the National School of Business before...

Jan 29, 2024

"The longer I am around here, I know that being a Veteran is the best thing I ever did."

-          Patrick J. Connelly

On Monday, January 29th 2024, Patrick J Connelly passed on and joined his parents and sisters—Eileen and Kathleen, in heaven. Born June 8th 1966 to Aaron and Joan...

Jan 23, 2024

Marion "Frank" Pickett passed in peace on January 23, 2024 in Bakersfield, CA.

Frank is preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Kathleen E. Pickett. His parents Harry Douglas Pickett and Mildred Beard Pickett. His sisters Patricia (Pat) Marshall and Sharon Pickett and his brother Douglas Pickett.

Frank is survived by his children...

Jan 22, 2024

Frances De Rosa passed away peacefully at her home on 22 January 2024 with her family by her side.  Her wish was to go home to God.   Frances was born October 3, 1935 to John and Antonia Pochmursky in New York City, New York.  She was of Ukrainian decent.  After attending grammar school, she attended Ukrainian school to learn...

Jan 19, 2024

Carolyn Ann Hanks was born June 20, 1937 in Ripley Oklahoma to Francis and Eva Wells. She was adopted by Hoyt and Mavontiena Barker at age 12. She moved to Trona from Snyder Oklahoma in 1953. She called Trona home for seventy one years. She raised five children there while working at the family business Massey and...