OBITUARIES
Ronald Eugene Ama
Jun 12, 2022
Ron Ama Obituary
Ronald Eugene Ama was born in Cedar Rapids, IA. He grew up in Oklahoma City suburbs. He served in the Navy for 6 years, achieving the rank of E6. During this time, he enjoyed cruises in the Indian Ocean and had opportunities to see Kenya, Seychelles, The Philippines, and Hawaii. He went to electronics school while...
June Joyce Frederickson
Jun 2, 2022
June Joyce Frederickson
June's first picture June gave Charles in 1957 (Inscription: "All My Love, Always, June"). Â He has carried this picture of his forever love in his wallet since that day.
June Joyce Frederickson was born to Phyllis and Herbert Sarver on August 2, 1932 in LaFeria Texas. She attended a number...
James Marshall Hill Jr
Jun 1, 2022
James M. Hill, Jr. of Ridgecrest, CA, passed away on June 1, 2022 at the age of 74.
Jim was born on February 17, 1948 to James "Mark" and Willodean "Dean" Hill in Annapolis, Maryland. After Jim graduated high school in Agana, Guam he enlisted with the United States Navy.
Jim was blessed with a...
Knight Chhaya Pich
May 28, 2022
Knight Chhaya Pich passed away at Clovis Hospital on May 28th after a massive heart attack. He was born in Battambang, Cambodia on October 17, 1954. He emigrated to the United States in 1981. He is survived by his wife, three children, and his grandson. Service information is listed below."
Karen Patricia Archuleta
May 27, 2022
Karen Patricia Archuleta passed away peacefully on May 27, 2022, with her family and friends by her side. Karen was born at Ridgecrest Community Hospital on March 19, 1970, to parents Ben and Margaret Archuleta.
Karen was a Ridgecrest native and long-time resident of Mesa, Arizona. She attended St. Ann's School and James Monroe Junior High before...
John Thomas Baronowski
May 23, 2022
John T Baronowski Obituary
John T Baronowski born to Polish and Irish immigrant parents in Brooklyn, NY on Jan 20, 1954 passed on to be resurrected in heaven on May 23, 2022. John passed away from complications following a 14 year battle with lymphoplasmatic lymphoma.  A member of the catholic community at the all-faith chapel...
Daniel Duane Vander Werf
May 20, 2022
On May 20, 2022 Daniel (Dan) Vander Werf passed away at the age of 87 in hospice care in West Covina, California.
Dan was born January 29, 1935 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dan graduated from Michigan State University in 1957 with a Bachelors in Physics, and later earned a Masters in Physics. Dan worked...
Dolores Irene Bork
May 20, 2022
Dolores Irene (Lutgring) Bork passed away peacefully at her home in Inyokern, California on May 20, 2022. She was born on Feb 10, 1922, the fourth daughter and fifth child of Leo Henry Lutgring and Frances Elizabeth (Ray) Lutgring. She grew up on their farm outside of Tell City, Indiana.
In Greek mythology, Irene is the goddess...
Gaylinn Cloonan
May 16, 2022
Gaylinn passed peacefully surrounded by family on May 16, 2022. She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Joe Cloonan, sister, Alliene Spence, three children, James, Andrew, and Erin, seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren as well as her three feline companions, Josie, Midnight and Sparky.
Gaylinn was born to James Linn and Kate Spence on...
Raymond Lee Cole
May 13, 2022
Mr. Raymond "Ray" Cole died at AVH on 05/13/2022 in Lancaster , CA at the age of 81. He is now in the presence of His Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Raymond is survived by his; wife, Joan Cole, Children Michael Rice of Cambria, CA, Mark Rice of North Las Vegas, NV, David Cole of...
Tricia Leah Allen
May 10, 2022
Tricia Leah Allen-Smith, a devoted and loving wife, daughter, sister, aunt, friend and teacher passed away on May 10, 2022, at the age of 45. Tricia was born on May 24,1976 in Reno, Nevada to Leslie and Kathryn (Borden) Dikes. She spent much of her early years in the Camarillo, CA area then moved to Ridgecrest in December...
Joan Clair Silver-Mcdow
May 9, 2022
Joan Clarice Florence Woelfel was born June 27, 1929, to Joseph and Katherine Woelfel, in Chilton, Wisconsin. She was an only child. Mother was a homemaker and father owned and operated the first local appliance and electronics store, at a time when local farms and homes were just beginning to be wired for electricity.
Joan's father was...
Arnold Allen Moline
May 1, 2022
Arnold Allen Moline passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 1 st , 2022, at home with his wife Edith at his side. He was born June 4 th , 1930 in Redington, Nebraska to Henry Moline and Effie Muhr, the 3 rd of 6 children. At the age of 10, they moved to California.
In 1953, he...
Deborah "Miss Debbie" Bushnell
Apr 29, 2022
She was born in Ridgecrest to her parents Wilfred "Duke" & Yvonne Campbell, at the hospital her grandfather Tony built. She spent her childhood in Tehachapi. She attended HS there however, she graduated from Mesquite HS class of 1974. She took Bank Telling class but her main interest was in the educational system. She loved to teach, do activities with...
Keith Richard & Betty Jane Sinton
Apr 25, 2022
Keith Richard Sinton, age 95 and just shy of four months, joined the Lord on April 25th, 2022, at High Desert Haven in Ridgecrest, CA. He was born on December 31st, 1926, in Elkhart, Indiana, to Charles Emmett Sinton and Goldie Isabel Davy. Keith married Betty Jane Sinton (Housour) on July 10th, 1948. Keith was preceded in death by...
Vickie Jo Forbes
Apr 8, 2022
Vickie Jo Forbes (Shumway) went to be with her Heavenly Father Friday, April 8 th , 2022 at home with her husband, Scott, by her side. She was born May 20, 1956 in Orange, California to Gordan and Betty Shumway. She lived most of her life in Ridgecrest.
She was an active member of the Church of...
Theresa Anne Vigneault
Apr 6, 2022
Deceased:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Theresa Anne Vigneault
Dates:                  January 20, 1943 – April 6, 2022
Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Theresa Anne Vigneault passed away in Ridgecrest, California on April 6, 2022. She was 79 years-old.
Born in Port-au-Port, Newfoundland, Canada on January 20, 1943, Theresa grew up on western shores of the Canadian provincial...
Michael Daniel Johnson
Apr 6, 2022
Michael "Mike" Johnson was born September 8, 1960 in Fontana, CA, to Peggy and Dan Johnson. He grew up in Corona until the age of 9, and attended St. Edward's Catholic School. Dan and Peggy moved the family to China Lake in 1970. Mike graduated from St. Ann School and Burroughs High School in Ridgecrest, and later attended Cerro...
Donna Rae Carter
Apr 5, 2022
Donna Rae Carter
February 7, 1947 - April 5, 2022 Donna was born in Lamar, MO, raised up in Trona, CA by her parents Ray and Flora Mae Storm, married Kenneth (Buck) Carter in Trona and they lived their lives and raised up their kids between Trona, Ridgecrest and Weiser, ID. Donna was living in Ridgecrest at the...
Barbara Lucille Auld
Apr 5, 2022
China Lake pioneers, Howard and Barbara Auld, appreciated everything the Indian Wells Valley gave them and generously gave back to their community in every way possible. In May of 1997, the board of the IWV 2000 Economic-Development Corporation unanimously named Howard and Barbara "Mr. and Mrs. Ridgecrest," celebrating 50 years of positive community involvement. On March 12, 2008, a...
