Local obituaries for Holland & Lyons Mortuary

Jan 14, 2024

A wonderful and loving man now an amazing and eternal soul known as James Wilson Kincheloe outlived his body and left this realm on the 14th of Jan 2024 in Ridgecrest California.  He was blessed into this world on September 28th, 1934, in Lavene, Missouri and is survived by his wife of 71 years, Patricia Kincheloe. The union brought...

Jan 13, 2024

Bernard Joseph Szczypiorski Sr. died on January 13, 2024, at his home, in Ridgecrest California. He was 86.

Bernard grew up in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. After graduating from high school, he joined the Navy to serve his country. In 1960 he married the Love of His Life, Geri and in 1963 they moved to China Lake and raised...

Jan 8, 2024

Ray Michael "Mike" Francis passed away on January 8, 2024, at the age of 63.

Mike worked as an engineering technician for the Department of The Navy. He loved fishing and exploring outdoors, as well as collecting various treasures and memorabilia.

Mike is survived by his sisters Kathy and Candy; children Krysta and Michael; grandchildren...

Jan 6, 2024

Nonita-Maria "Nit" Celis Quinata- beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother- was called to her eternal rest on January 6, 2024 at home in Ridgecrest, CA, at the age of 74. Nonita was born April 10, 1949 in Saipan to Ignacio and Gloria Celis- the third of eleven children.

In 1969, Nonita met the love of her life, Richard....

Dec 31, 2023

Claudia Lynne Morrison went home to her Lord and Savior on December 31st, 2023. She was born to Marshal & June Farquhar on February 15th, 1948. She was born and raised in Trona, CA & graduated from Trona High School in 1966. She met her husband Terry Morrison in 1967 & they married in 1968.

She is...

Dec 30, 2023

Twila Dawn Sampson passed away December 30th, 2023 at Bella Sera Nursing home at the remarkable age of 101. She was born September 1, 1922 in Butler, Pa. to Otis and Blanche Wolcott.

Twila visited Ridgecrest in the early 1950's, fell in love with the desert and soon became a lifelong resident.

Employment began at...

Dec 30, 2023

Richard C. St. Clair, age 79 passed away December 30, 2023 from Alzheimer's at Bella Sera Nursing Facility in Ridgecrest, California. He was born in Los Angeles, California to Helen Margurite and Robert Glen St. Clair.

Rich spent his entire career with the Federal Government: summers with the Forest Service Fire Department, as a Vietnam Vet in...

Dec 30, 2023

Lawrence Edward Higdon was born on May 5, 1945 in California and passed away December 30, 2023 in Ridgecrest, California.

There will be a memorial service on Friday, February 9, 2024 at 2:00PM at H.K. Holland Memorial Chapel.

Dec 30, 2023

With very heavy hearts, the Powers family would like to announce the passing of the patriarch of the family, John William Powers.

John was born December 10, 1934, in Grand Rapids, Michigan and passed away peacefully in his home in Ridgecrest on December 30, 2023, due to health complications.

He began his career in the...

Dec 29, 2023

Over the past 65 years John Thomas Conway had the honor of serving in the United States Navy before working at Brookhaven National Laboratory and Grumman Aircraft that was working on the first space missions. He then moved to China Lake with his wife Shirley Conaway and family where in his first year he received Idea of the Year...

Dec 23, 2023

My beloved wife Deborah J. Parent of 50+ years together died in home December 23, 2023 surrounded by loved ones. She was 71 years old, she was preceded in death by both of her parents and 2 stepbrothers. She is survived by her husband Peter Parent Sr of Ridgecrest, Ca. Her oldest son Peter Parent Jr and wife Rebecca...

Dec 19, 2023

Riff's last beat Ronald Evans (Riff) Cram was born November 1, 1966 in China Lake, CA.  At a young age, he developed an affinity for electromechanical devices, music, and animals. His early years were spent between Ridgecrest and Rocklin, CA.  Ron's percussion talent earned him the nickname "Riff".  As a teenager, Ron began playing drums in garage bands and...

Dec 18, 2023

Consuelo Marie Ortiz was born August 8, 1987 in Ridgecrest, California. She passed away peacefully on December 18, 2023 in Apple Valley, California.

Dec 11, 2023

John Pat Seals, age 75, went home to be with the Lord on 12/11/23 in Ridgecrest, California, succumbing to Parkinson's Disease.   John was born in Chillicothe, Missouri on 12/10/1948.   He served in the Navy; and in his professional career of 40 years, supported the warfighter in the development, integration and test of radar systems for our Naval aircraft such...

Dec 8, 2023

Luis Morquecho Alfaro 58, of Ridgecrest, CA died December 8, 2023 at Antelope Valley Hospital in Lancaster, CA.

Luis was born in Mexico on November 2, 1965 to Trancito Marquecho and Ventura Alfaro.

En nuestros corazones guardarás un lugar especial, donde siempre vivirás en compañía de nuestros mejores recuerdos. Nos consolamos sabiendo que ahora estás...

Dec 6, 2023

Nita Faye Gordon Smith went to be with her Lord on December 6, 2023 at 9:22 pm surrounded by family in her home in Ridgecrest CA. She was 81. She had very recently been diagnosed with an aggressive lymphoma of the brain after having successfully beaten lymphoma in 2016.

On August 15,1942, Nita began her life in...

Dec 5, 2023

Juanita L. Castillo 85, thirty-seven-year resident of Ridgecrest, CA went to be with our Lord Jesus Christ Tuesday December 5th at High Desert Haven. She went peacefully surrounded by her family.

Cremation has taken place, and a Memorial service will be held in Carlsbad New Mexico at a future date.

Juanita was born on June...

Dec 4, 2023

Misty Dawn Simolon, age 46, of Ridgecrest, California, passed away Monday, December 4, 2023, with her family around her in Antelope Valley Hospital after an illness.

Misty was born in Ridgecrest, California, on September 12, 1977. She graduated from Burroughs High School in 1995, where she was on the varsity soccer team. Misty was always a hard...

Dec 3, 2023

Josh went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on December 3rd, 2023.

Josh was born December 28th, 1978, in Auburn, Ca. He came to Ridgecrest in 1985 at the age of 7 years old with his parents Bob and Toni Kirkpatrick. As a youth in the I.W.V. Josh found his passion for sports,...

Nov 30, 2023

Born March 29, 1954 – Died November 30, 2023 Preceded in death by parents Gale and Zelda Harvey. Debbie is survived by husband Richard Kleitman, daughter Elisa Kleitman, son Adam Kleitman and brothers Larry and Bill Harvey. Raised in Trona California, she attended Trona Elementary and High School where she was very active in many clubs, the leader of...