Local obituaries for Holland & Lyons Mortuary

Aug 30, 2025

In Loving Memory: Obituary to Our Loving Mother

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Sherri Ruth Sweany, who was one of the best mothers or grandmothers one could ask for in life. Her presence was of a rare kind, capable of warming the hearts of all she met and powerful to carry...

Aug 26, 2025

Alston Dotson was born September 14, 1930 to Edwin and Annie Dotson in Silver City, New Mexico. He passed away peacefully on August 26, 2025 in Ridgecrest, California.

His family is having a Celebration of Life for him at his favorite place The Moose Lodge 258. 150 W Reeves Ave Ridgecrest, Ca 93555. They invite you to...

Aug 20, 2025

Dolores "Dee" Johnson

Dolores Johnson, born in 1925 in Minnesota, passed away peacefully on the morning of Wednesday, August 20, 2025, at the age of 100.

Dolores began her civil service career in 1944 working for the Civil Aeronautics Administration (the predecessor to the FAA). It was during this time she met Army Sergeant Donald...

Aug 11, 2025

Our family wishes to acknowledge the life and recent passing of William Frank Finder in Ridgecrest, CA on August 11, 2025.  Bill was born January 22, 1943 in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin, the only child of William Albert and Grace Mary (Cesar) Finder.  His earliest memories were of wartime, when Santa Fe Railroad transferred his dad to Winslow, AZ and...

Aug 7, 2025

Thomas Leroy Mitchell passed away at home on August 7th 2025 in Ridgecrest California. He was born on October 19th 1951 in Frederick Oklahoma. His death proceeds his parents James and Sarah Mitchell wife Donna Mitchell grandson Dylan Mitchell and nine siblings. He is survived by his sister Cora McGinnis brother and sister-in-law gene and Loretta Mitchell, his children...

Aug 5, 2025

Longtime resident, Mary "JEAN" Cromwell, 84 died August 5, 2025 at her residence in Ridgecrest.

Jean was born May 1, 1941 in St. Paul, Minnesota to LeRoy G. Holmes and Catherine R. Laska. She was survived by her daughters, Mary Teresa Parkhurst and Catherine Rogers of Inyokern, Ca, and her sister Catherine Bouder of Oregon. Jean has...

Aug 3, 2025

Lois Mae Ferry was born on March 20, 1957, in Farrell Pennsylvania. She was immediately put up for adoption. On March 21, 1958, Lois was adopted by Pete and Nancy Christie. The best day of their lives they would tell us. Lois always celebrated that day also. That is when Lois Anne Christie came to be.

Lois...

Jul 29, 2025

Nancy Louise Rossi, age 88, of Ridgecrest, California, passed away peacefully at Dean's Care Villa in Bakersfield, CA on July 29, 2025, with family by her side.

Born in Hollywood, California, in 1937, to Charles and Gladys, Nancy was the first of two children, later joined by her brother Howard. The family moved to Haiwee, California when...

Jul 26, 2025

Eugene Johnson was born on May 21, 1938 in Lake Lillian, Minnesota to Ralph and Helen Johnson of Minnesota. Eugene Passed away unexpectedly on July 26, 2025 at Adventist Health in Bakersfield, He was loved and cherished by his family and friends and will be missed so much. Visitation and Services are listed below.

Jul 18, 2025

Janet Teresa (Richardson) Zurn September 26, 1942 – July18, 2025 Janet Teresa Zurn passed away peacefully on July 18, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of love, family, and enduring friendship. Born in Wichita, Kansas, to Juanita and Eugene Richardson, Janet moved to Trona, CA, during childhood, later settling in Ridgecrest, CA. It was in Ridgecrest that Janet met the...

Jul 18, 2025

Leland Jerome Seifert was born on November 28, 1963 in Wells, Minnesota to Lamont and Norma Seifert of Minnesota. Leland passed away at Los Robles Regional Medical Center in Thousand Oaks California after years long battle with Laryngeal Cancer. He was a loving and humble man who loved his family, his dogs, his friends, his koi fish, the high...

Jul 16, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that the family of Kenneth Charles Robesky announce his passing on Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at Antelope Valley Hospital in Lancaster, Calif. His passing was unexpected and heartbreaking for all.

Kenneth "Ken" was born July 11, 1977, in Bakersfield, Calif., to Thomas and Sharon Robesky. The family moved to Ridgecrest, Calif., where...

Jul 8, 2025

Mary Elizabeth Plauson

May 4, 1938 – July 8, 2025

Mary Elizabeth Plauson was born on May 4, 1938 in Binghamton, New York. She passed peacefully on July 8, 2025 in Fresno, California.  She is survived by her three children:  Kathryn, Deirdre and Stephen; five grandchildren and...

Jul 7, 2025

Mrs. Barbara Jane Fabans née Douglas passed away Friday, July 7, 2025 at the Sunny View Manor Care Center in Cupertino, California.  Barbara was 95.  She was predeceased in 2005 by her husband of 36 years, Robert Fabans.  Barbara is survived by her sons, Robert and Andrew, Andrew's wife Lara, and her granddaughter Amanda.

Barbara was born...

Jul 7, 2025

Patricia Sue Charlon, 80, of Ridgecrest, CA passed away peacefully at home on July 7, 2025. Born on March 17, 1945, in Lincoln, Nebraska, to William and Patricia Burke. She spent her early years on Kodiak Island, Alaska, before moving to China Lake in the fifth grade. She graduated from Sherman E. Burroughs High School in 1963. After earning...

Jul 6, 2025

With heavy hearts, We announce the passing of Larry F. Smith, a devoted follower of Christ, a proud soldier, and a beloved father, husband, Grandfather and friend, who departed this life on July 6th, 2025 at the age of 77, after a long battle of Alzheimer's, and Dementia.

Born on September 16, 1947 in Cortland, NY Larry...

Jul 1, 2025

Jo Anne Schmershall Lish October 1, 1944 – July 1, 2025

Jo Anne Schmershall Lish passed away peacefully on July 1, 2025, in Upland, California, at the age of 80.

Born October 1, 1944, in American Falls, Idaho, to Peter and Warda Schmershall, Jo grew up in that same tight-knit town. After high school, she...

Jun 25, 2025

Susan Olson, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on June 25, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of love, devotion, and quiet strength. Born in Hilo, Hawaii, in 1951, Susan spent her early years surrounded by the beauty of the islands before moving to Modesto, California. It was there that she met the love of her life,...

Jun 23, 2025

Daniel (Dan) Leo Zurn January 17, 1943 – June 23, 2025

Daniel Leo Zurn was born on January 17, 1943 to Bertha and Floyd Zurn in Benson, Minnesota. Dan passed away unexpectedly on June 23, 2025 at Riverside Community Hospital, surrounded by his loved ones.

Dan moved to Ridgecrest, California with his family in 1957,...

Jun 23, 2025

Glenn McCartney passed away unexpectedly on June 23rd, 2025. He wasted no time in this life and shied away from nothing. He lived in pursuit of his passions and in doing so became an inspiration to many. To the Modern world, he was a former Sailor who found a career he loved, continuing to serve his country as a...