OBITUARIES
Ronald Jerry Ballard
Jul 29, 2023
Heaven has gained an amazing Angel! Ronald J Ballard, my hero, my fix anything, build anything, never say no dad passed away July 29th, 2023 with his family by his side. Ron as he was known had a full life beginning in Santa Monica, CA, going to military school in primary, playing football and the trumpet in High School...
Charles James Chapin
Jul 19, 2023
Charles James Chapin 52 years old passed away on July 19, 2023 at his home in Ridgecrest California.
Charles life may have been cut short, but he touched the hearts of many while he was with us. Charles was born on September 1, 1970...
Blanka Black
Jul 18, 2023
Blanka Black passed away at age 89 on July 18, 2023, after a long and full life. Blanka was predeceased by her husband Archie and her son Clay. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Collette & Mike Theis.
Her early life was hard. Â Blanka grew up in Rotenberg, Germany during WWII. Â Her family home was...
Russell David Petersen, Sr.
Jul 13, 2023
Russell David Petersen, Sr. passed away on July 13th, 2023, at the Bakersfield Memorial Hospital in Bakersfield, California.
He was born October 18th, 1960 in Torrance, California to Richard and Frances Petersen. At age 6, his family moved to Ridgecrest, California where his father had been stationed at China Lake Naval Air Weapons Station. He met the...
Clinton Philip Boomer
Jul 12, 2023
Clinton Philip Boomer was born in Oakland, CA on March 5, 1946, to Merton and Virginia Boomer, who both preceded him in death, as did his first wife of 40 years, Sharon Boomer, and his son in law, David Earle. Clint is survived by his second wife Cathy Boomer, her daughter, Christine Perry (Alonzo), his three children, Jennifer Erle,...
Naidelyne Jomaira Arana
Jul 9, 2023
Naidelyne J. Arana was born on February 27, 1998 in Ridgecrest, CA and passed away tragically, on July 09, 2023. Naidelyne was a beautiful soul filled with adventure and a love for life. Her service information is listed below.
Margaret Dale Brush
Jul 9, 2023
Margaret "Lit" Brush
With the death of Margaret "Lit" Brush on July 9, 2023 at Ridgecrest, CA, the Northern Mojave Desert has lost a priceless asset in the history of the Searles Valley. In a lifelong whirlwind of activity, she found and preserved priceless remnants of that history for the enjoyment and education of residents and visitors...
Steven Victor Cornett
Jul 7, 2023
Steven Victor Cornett passed away at his home in Ridgecrest on Friday, July 7 2023 due to complications of Multiple Sclerosis. Steve was born in Ridgecrest on March 15 1957 to Nathaniel and Helen Cornett. He was a member of the Burroughs Class of '75, where he played Varsity football his freshman through senior years. Following high school he...
Wesley William Mathewson
Jul 3, 2023
Wes Mathewson, 83, Â resident of Ridgecrest CA for 42 years passed away on July 3, 2023, after a lengthy battle with cancer. He passed away at his home with his loving family by his side.
Wes is survived by his wife Joan of 42 years. He was preceded in death by his son Christopher and sister Jolene...
Hershel Gene Hicks, Sr.
Jun 26, 2023
Hershel, known to his friends and family growing up as "Butch", was a 1970 graduate of Burroughs High School, Ridgecrest, CA. Butch met and married the love of his life Geri Mirafuentes 51 years ago. Together they had two sons, Hershel Jr. and Josh.  The weekends usually consisted of loading up the family and Scanoe to go fishing and...
Marquis "Mark" Francis Andrews
Jun 26, 2023
Marquis (Mark) Francis Andrews, 82, a 35 year resident of Ridgecrest CA, passed away on June 26th 2023 after a battle with cancer. He died at his home with his loving family by his side.
Mark is survived by his wife of 45 years, Jeanne (Nierman) Andrews of Ridgecrest CA, his children; Monique (Andrews) Elsworth of Crystal...
Bobbe Gay Hickey
Jun 20, 2023
Bobbe Hickey joined her loving husband of 71 years, Richard in Heaven on June 21, 2023.
Bobbe was born in North Carolina in 1932. She has been a resident of Ridgecrest for 18 years having moved her from Big Bear.
Bobbe was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend.
She is...
Guadalupe - Espindola Ruiz
Jun 19, 2023
Guadalupe Espindola Ruiz was born on April 8, 1961 in Mexico and passed away on June 19, 2023 in Ridgecrest, California.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday June 27, 2023 from 5PM-8PM at HK Holland Memorial Chapel.
Services will be Wednesday, June 28,2023 at 9AM at Ridgecrest Oasis Christian.
Claudet Irene Meyers
Jun 18, 2023
Claudet Irene Meyers,
April 4, 1939 - June 18, 2023
Claudet Irene Meyers passed away on Father's Day, June 18, 2023. She was 84.
Born April 4, 1939, in Iowa City, Iowa, Claudet graduated from Banning High School in 1957. She moved to Ridgecrest in 1958 from Wilmington, Calif....
Robert Edward Benzler
Jun 18, 2023
Robert (Bob) E. Benzler, Jr., age 63, of Red Mountain, CA passed away June 18 th , 2023 at 3:08pm.
He is survived by his wife, of 37 years, Carol L. Benzler(McAfee), step-son Richmond E. Young IV and his wife Allyson Young of Florida, step-daughter Kathryn J Skuse and her wife Carissa Skuse of Palmer, MA and...
Mark Eugene Lamson
Jun 17, 2023
On the morning of June 17, 2023, Mark E. Lamson left his Earthly body and was taken to Heaven by the Angels. He was born on September 26, 1963, to Ernest E. Lamson Jr. and Nancy (Lamson) Dragovich.
Mark (or Markie) lived his entire life in Ridgecrest, CA, but has traveled to many places in the US. Â ...
Jerry Duvall Brooks
Jun 15, 2023
Jerry Brooks was born in Harrisonville, Missouri in 1934 and was the youngest of three children; older brother Jim; sister Amy.
During his younger years, his family lived in various places including Kansas, Virginia, Michigan and Roswell, NM. This is where he met Celesta Henrichs, who was his high school sweetheart at Roswell High School. They married...
Carolyn Ann Cross
Jun 10, 2023
Carolyn Ann Cross of Ridgecrest, Calif., passed away June 10, 2023, while at Ridgecrest Regional Hospital.
The fourth of five children, Carolyn was born July 12, 1933 in Pawhuska, Oklahoma. Â Her family moved to California's Central Valley during the Great Depression and moved frequently as her father sought work. Â After her mother's illness, Carolyn was raised by...
Margaret Mary Pentony
Jun 4, 2023
Margaret (Marge) Pentony
Marge had been a resident of Ridgecrest since 1998, moving here from Phoenix, Arizona; living there for approximately 20 years. Prior to that she lived in northern Wisconsin. She passed away peacefully at home due to natural causes at the age of 86. Most of her life Marge was self-employed, with her belated husband...
Thomas Michael Fortney
Jun 2, 2023
Thomas M. Fortney
On Friday June 2, 2023 Tom went to be with the Lord in a peaceful sleep, he was 86. Born January 2, 1937 to Jesse Ray and Letha (Armitage) Fortney in Pawhuska, Oklahoma. Tom was raised in Darwin, CA and graduated from Lone Pine High School in 1955. He served in the Armed Forces...
