Local obituaries for Holland & Lyons Mortuary

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...

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...