Local obituaries for Holland & Lyons Mortuary

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...

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.  ...

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...

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.  Her family moved to California's Central Valley during the Great Depression and moved frequently as her father sought work.  After her mother's illness, Carolyn was raised by...

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...

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...

Jun 1, 2023

Abigail Zayas was born in Mexico on April 30, 1963. She entered eternal rest on June 1, 2023 in Fullerton, California.

Visitation will be Thursday June 15, 2023 from 4PM-7PM with a Rosary being held at 5PM.

Services will be Friday June 16, 2023 at 10AM at St. Ann Catholic Church.

Burial to...

May 30, 2023

Betty Jo Compton passed away May 30th 2023 at the age of 97

Betty Jo Compton was born on November 13th, 1925, in Stringtown, Oklahoma. She was one of seven children born to Irving and Vaye Winters. Betty graduated from high school and soon after, along with her sister Sue, traveled to California to work as one...

May 20, 2023

Mark Dewayne Miles was born on September 18, 1965 in Ohio and passed away in Ridgecrest, California on May 20, 2023. A more detailed obituary is to follow. See service details below.

May 16, 2023

Elizabeth (Liz) Ann Johnson born January 11, 1940 passed peacefully on Tuesday May 16, 2023.

Elizabeth grew up in Lone Pine, Ca with her family where she spent her life until moving to Ridgecrest, Ca in 2008.

Elizabeth worked for southern Inyo Hospital in her early years as a nursing assistant and medical records technician....

May 16, 2023

Donald Wayne Sweany was born on March 05, 1952 in Ridgecrest, CA and passed away with his family by his side on May 16, 2023. Service details below.

May 11, 2023

On May 11, 2023, our precious boy, Forrest Benjamin Ortiz was called home suddenly and unexpectedly to be with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Forrest was born on April 20, 2016 to Frank (Francisco) Javier Ortiz III and Kayse Lee Ortiz in Ridgecrest, CA.

Forrest was, without a doubt, the most kind, loving and sweet boy...

May 10, 2023

Mattie B. Haywood March 25, 1939-May 10, 2023

Beloved Wife, Sister, Mother, Mother-in-love, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, and Aunt

OBITUARY Time to Be Born: Mattie Beatrice Haywood was born on March 25,1939 in Farmersville, Louisiana to the late Mary Lou and Wise Russell. She attended Union Parrish High School in Farmersville,...

May 8, 2023

Douglas Jerome Whitnell passed away on May 8, 2023 in Ridgecrest, CA after a series of illnesses.

Doug was born October 21, 1935, in Flagstaff, AZ, growing up in Phoenix. He attended the University of Arizona, receiving a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering in 1957.

After service in the Army, achieving the...

May 6, 2023

Mary Pangle, aged 85, passed away May 6, 2023 in Palm Springs, CA due to complications resulting from a broken ankle. Mary Doris Peterson was born February 23, 1938 in the mining town of Red Mountain, to Lavon Hatton Peterson and Carma Corbridge. The family left the mines and headed to Searles Valley in 1942, living first in...

May 1, 2023

Candelaria ( Candy) Ribultan joined her lord and savior.  She died peacefully Monday morning May 1, 2023.

She was born and raised in Philippines. She was from a small city of Candelaria on the island of Luzon. Candy was the sixth child to Venancio and Marcelina Edquiban. She was a teacher after college.  In 1954,...

Apr 28, 2023

Ronald Ray Rossi

11-19-33 to 4-28-23

Following a brief illness, the Rossi Family lost our patriarch April 28, 2023.  He lived his 89 years full of integrity and love for his family.  He is preceded in...

Apr 21, 2023

Larry Leon Jeffris, 83, passed away peacefully on 21 April 2023 at High Desert Haven. Larry was a long-term resident of Ridgecrest and retired from the NAWS after a successful career as a mechanical engineer. He enjoyed traveling in his motorhome, playing games, western movies, corn dogs, coaching and playing sports, and spending time with his family. Larry will...

Apr 20, 2023

Linda K. (Sellers, Thomas) Turner was born July 2, 1954 to Lawrence and Joan Sellers. Linda was the oldest of three children. She passed away on April 20, 2023 following a 12-month fight with a glioblastoma brain tumor. Being the child of a Navy father, they moved up and down the west coast every two to three years. During...

Apr 11, 2023

Obiturary for John "Max" Hess

John "Max" Hess passed away at Loma Linda University Medical Center on April 11, 2023. Due to an acute illness.

Max Hess was born in Red Mountain, California on August 4, 1936 to Max and Frances Hess.

Max was one of the first babies delivered by...