OBITUARIES
Delena Lucille Messick
Dec 10, 2022
Delena Lucille Hoffman Messick of Ridgecrest Ca, went to be with her Heavenly Father on  December 10 th , 2022, at 100 years and 6 days.
Delena was born to Henry Hoffman and Pearl Irene Hageman Hoffman on December 4, 1922, in Dodge City, Kansas. She was a beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Great Great Grandmother,...
David Rockwell Post
Dec 9, 2022
David Rockwell Post was born November 19, 1943, in Red Mountain, CA. He was delivered into this world by Thomas A. Drummond MD at his hospital in Red Mountain, CA.
Dave grew up in Randsburg, CA, in a small house attached to the General Store, which his parents owned and operated. He attended elementary school and high...
Doris Faye Bush
Dec 5, 2022
Doris Faye Bush 26 May 1928 – 5 December 2022
Doris passed away on the morning of 5 Dec. 2022 at High Desert Haven. She was born on 26 May 1928 to Frank B. and Gertrude B. Davis in San Francisco, CA. She spent her early years in Paradise, CA. She attended Chico State College where she...
Frank Gustavus Buffum, Jr
Dec 5, 2022
Frank Buffum always had a 1000 watt smile and ADVENTURESOME is a word that describes the way he lived his life. Perhaps adventuresome genes were in his DNA. In the late 1840s, his Great-Grandfather took a steamer ship from Maine to Panama, crossed the Isthmus, took a second ship to San Francisco, then went into the gold fields. He...
Kathleen Vander Houwen
Dec 3, 2022
Our dear mother Kathleen Vander Houwen passed on December 3, 2022, at the age of 80 after a long and full life. She was born in Newport News, Virginia and grew up in Long Beach, California. There she met the love of her life, David Vander Houwen, and married on Sept 5, 1964. They moved to Ridgecrest in 1974...
Nancy Jo Chastain
Dec 2, 2022
Nancy Jo Chastain, beloved mother, sister, and friend, passed away on December 2, 2022. Born on August 25, 1938, in Johnson County, Oklahoma, Nancy was the first of 5 children to Delores and John Riley. Early days were hard living on their grandpa's farm and working in the fields as itinerant workers. She was very capable of doing things...
Elizabeth Ann Phillips
Nov 30, 2022
Elizabeth "Betty" Ann Phillips was born on January 03, 1946 in Iowa and passed away in Ridgecrest, CA on November 30, 2022. Betty was survived by her loving husband of 49 years, Tom Phillips. Service information is listed below.
Marion "Boz" Hunsaker
Nov 28, 2022
Marion Dorthea Hunsaker known as "Boz" to friends and family, died peacefully yet unexpectedly on November 28, 2022 at the age of 94. She lived a long and full life. She loved her family first and foremost. She looked for every opportunity to organize and have big family get togethers, she enjoyed eating out with friends, and...
Jack Richard Neffew
Nov 14, 2022
Jack Richard Neffew 85, born to Jack V. Neffew and Esther K. Neffew on August 5, 1937 in Vallejo, California.
Jack R. Neffew married Patricia Ann Neffew on March 25, 1962 married for 57 years. Jack serviced in the military for 4 years and worked at Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division for 35 years. He enjoyed...
James Davis Gribble
Nov 11, 2022
James "Jim" D. Gribble, age 78, of Ridgecrest, CA passed away November 11. He is survived by his loving wife Lillian, stepchildren Frank & Kathy and Pamela, grandchildren Cassandra, Danielle, Vannessa, Austin, Lucas, and Benjamin, siblings John & Barbara, Charles & Judy, Joe & Beth, Tommy & Glenda, Mary Margaret, and Susan, countless nieces, nephews, and friends....
Rachel Veronica Prioleau Walker
Nov 6, 2022
Rachel was born in Kingstree, South Carolina to parents, Charles Scott and Eliza Scott on January 27 th , 1938.
Rachel can be described as a powerhouse of strength and courage, self-sacrificing, loving, with a generous heart. There are many beautiful stories that can be shared about this wonderful mother, wife, sister, grandmother,...
Letitia Elsie Corbridge
Nov 3, 2022
Letitia Corbridge, affectionately known as Tish or Tee by her family and friends, passed away with her family by her side Thursday, November 3, 2022, at Ridgecrest Regional Hospital. Letitia was 97 and had battled with stroke and heart issues for the past two years.
Letitia was born to James B. and Elsie J. (Allen) Nosser on...
Ryan James Kimball
Oct 28, 2022
Ryan James Kimball was born in Corpus Christi, Texas April 16, 1998, to Donna Kimball and Tim Morrow. Ryan passed away on October 28, 2022, in Ridgecrest CA.
Ryan came to Ridgecrest in September 1999 and grew up here. He graduated from Burroughs High School in 2016. He enjoyed motorcycles, the outdoors, and dubstep music/DJing. He attended...
Ralph Alexander Smith, Jr.
Oct 26, 2022
Ralph Alexander Smith Jr., 90, passed away Wednesday, 26 October 2022 at 11:13pm at High Desert Haven, Ridgecrest, CA.
His funeral will be held Veteran's Day, Friday, 11 November 2022 at Immanuel Baptist Church on Graaf Street at 10:00am. His Grandson-in-law, Karsten Sween, will officiate. Ralph will be interned at Desert Memorial Park, Ridgecrest, CA. There will...
Barbara Ann Lambert
Oct 21, 2022
Barbara Lambert passed away on Oct 21, 2022 at the age of 75. She was born in Iowa as the only child of her parents Ruby and LeRoy Share. Her 1 st husband of 25 years Jackie Lambert preceded her in death by 31 years. She is survived by 2 of their 3 children, son David Lambert and daughter...
Isaias Tarin Duque
Oct 20, 2022
Born in Marlin, TX on August 06, 1928
Isaias Tarin Duque, was the oldest of 13 sibling. At 21 years old, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force, served during World War II, he represented his country proudly, a commitment he honored for the rest of his life. Shortly after he met his future wife, Bertha. They...
Joyce Alene Schneider
Oct 17, 2022
Joyce Alene Schneider was born in Altus, Oklahoma on May 20, 1928. She passed away peacefully on October 17, 2022 in Adelanto, California.
There will be a graveside service on Thursday, October 26, 2022 at 10:00AM at Searles Valley Cemetery in Trona, California.
Esperanza G. Ortiz
Oct 14, 2022
Esperanza G. Ortiz, our beloved mother was called to be with Jesus at the age of 80 years old on Friday, October 14, 2022 in Ridgecrest California. She left peacefully and is now reunited with her husband Francisco J. Ortiz, her son Francisco J. Ortiz, Jr. and her granddaughter Taleeah Brown. Born to Manuel Godinez and Celedonia Contreraz in Jalisco,...
Mike Gonzales
Oct 8, 2022
Mike Gonzales was born on October 1, 1931 to his parents Mary and Simon Gonzales. He was raised in Solana Beach, California and was blessed with 15 siblings. Mary, Lupe, Simon Jr, Henrietta, Josie, Charlie, Danny, Betty, David, Esther, Bobby, Evie, Sarita, Paul and Abie. Mike...
Jesse Hugo Camacho
Oct 1, 2022
Jesse Hugo Camacho was born in Ridgecrest, CA on October 12, 1998 to Hugo Ramirez Camacho and Ester Teresa Samano of Ridgecrest, CA. Jesse passed away at his residence in Ridgecrest, CA on October 01, 2022. At this time there are no public services scheduled.
