OBITUARIES
Patricia Lillian Kleinschmidt
Mar 11, 2023
Mrs. Patricia Lillian Kleinschmidt passed away peacefully at Ridgecrest Regional Hospital on Saturday, March 11, 2023, after a short stay. In attendance were her sons Nick Jr. and John and Nick's wife Annie. Pat was proceeded in death by her husband of over 50 years, Nick Sr. She is survived by her two sons, Nick Jr. and John, their...
Frances Lorraine Simpson
Mar 10, 2023
Corinthians tells us that of all the greatest attributes of humanity - faith, hope and charity - the greatest is love for without love our lives are nothing more than an empty gong. Frances Lorraine Simpson's life was not an empty gong. Her life was a marching band, a rock band, a jazz ensemble and a full orchestra all...
Joshua Jacob Rich
Mar 9, 2023
Joshua is survived by his parents, Traci Diane Campbell-Rich and Paul Anthony Rich both from Ridgecrest, California, his daughter Scarlet Ava Rich, his brother Cody Campbell-Rich, his sister Taryn Campbell and brother in law Christopher Doud, Sisters Alixandrea Rich, and Grace Rich, nephews Beau and Easton Harwood, Anderson and Aycen Araujo, and nieces Hayley and Emma Dowd. Grandparents David...
Don Julius John Chieze
Mar 7, 2023
Don Julius John Chieze, Sr. passed away on March 7 th 2023, at the Ridgecrest Regional Hospital peacefully with his son, Sam Chieze and daughter-in-law, Cathy Chieze by his side. Don was born on March 2, 1934, in New Castle, PA to Alfred Lewis Chieze, I and Audrey Deemer (Chieze).
Those who mourn his passing include his...
Ruth Ann O'Neil
Mar 1, 2023
Ruth A. (Smith) O'Neil was born in Schenectady, NY on January 22, 1950, the youngest of four children of Melvin and Mertie Smith. She peacefully passed away in Ridgecrest on March 1, 2023 following a 26-month fight with glioblastoma. In 1960, Ruth moved from up-state New York to Ridgecrest with her family. She graduated from Burroughs High School in...
Luann Kay Capazzi
Feb 27, 2023
Mrs. LuAnn Kay Capazzi, of Ridgecrest, CA (81) passed away peacefully on Monday, 27 February 2023 after a sudden and brief battle with cancer. She was home and surrounded by family. A long-time resident of Ridgecrest, LuAnn was born in Kentucky, raised in Ohio, and served in the U.S. Navy in the 60s.
LuAnn was known to...
Olive Elizabeth English
Feb 27, 2023
Olive E. "Betty" Barbato English of Trona, California, passed away on February 27, 2023 at the age of 99. She was born in Altoona, Pennsylvania on September 14, 1923 to Franklin B. & Olive M. Anspach.
Betty & family moved to California in 1951. In 1960 the family moved to Trona California. In 1992 her husband, Angelo...
Luis Alfonso Raimundo Clemente
Feb 19, 2023
Luis Alfonso Raimundo Clemente was born on October 30, 1954 in El Salvador and passed away in Ridgecrest, CA on February 19, 2023. Service information is listed blow.
David Llewellyn Sushinsky
Feb 19, 2023
David Llewellyn Sushinsky went home to heaven on February 19th, 2023 at the age of 79 to be with Jesus and the love of his life, Nina Sushinsky. He was a loving father, grandfather, uncle, and friend.
David was born on April 20th, 1943 to Herbert and Evelyn Sushinsky. He grew up in Murrieta, CA and was...
Fanch Rogers Jr.
Feb 15, 2023
Fanch Rogers Jr., was born on March 12, 1940 in Altheimer, Arkansas to the late Fanch Sr., and Mary Rogers. Fanch (affectionately known as Honeymoon) completed his journey on earth Wednesday, February 15, 2023.
In 1952 his parents moved the family from Altheimer, Arkansas to Ridgecrest, California where he attended James Monroe Jr. High and Burroughs High...
James Edward Rich Iii
Feb 14, 2023
James Edward Rich III was born in Providence, Rhode Island on July 31, 1960. He served for the United States Air Force for 20 years, following his retirement from the Air Force he continued with the United States Civil Service for the next 20 years. He was a veteran and patriot. He passed away peacefully on February 14, 2023...
Norman Ellsworth Fasig
Feb 13, 2023
Norman E. Fasig, age 87 of Ridgecrest, CA passed away on 2/13/2023 in Thousand Oaks, CA.
Graveside services will be held Friday, 11:30 am 2/24/2023 at Desert Memorial Park , Ridgecrest CA.
Norman was born in Martinsville, IL to Roy and Garnet Fasig on 4/30/1935. He married Joan M. Fasig on 4/25/1952. He...
Austin Majors Setmajer-Raglin
Feb 11, 2023
Austin Majors-Setmajer-Raglin sadly passed away on February 11, 2023, at 27 years old. Austin was born at Ridgecrest Regional Hospital on November 23, 1995. He was known by everyone in his life to be artistic, intelligent, charismatic, and kind. Austin had a successful career as a professional actor from the time he was three years old. He made a...
Patrick Steven Gage
Jan 31, 2023
Patrick S. Gage, 61, passed away peacefully on January 31, 2023 at Redlands Community Hospital. Born on June 25, 1961, Pat was a long-term resident of Ridgecrest and lived the last 15 years in Yucaipa, CA. Pat was well known by his customers of his paper route and could be found working...
Daniel Scott Rice
Jan 26, 2023
Daniel Scott Rice, 43, of Ridgecrest, CA sadly left us on January 26, 2023. Dan was born on December 24, 1979 to James Rice and Diane Wood. He was employed through Pro Plumbing. Dan enjoyed spending time with his family, participating in demolition derbies, and riding dirt bikes. He was also a tattoo artist and recently took...
Linda Lee Jeffris
Jan 21, 2023
Linda Lee Jeffris (Pruitt), 81, passed away peacefully on 21 January 2023 at Palmdale Regional Hospital. Linda was a long-term resident of Ridgecrest and loved the natural beauty surrounding the town. She enjoyed traveling, video poker, bowling, bingo, games, shopping, and spending time with her family. Linda will be dearly missed and always remembered.
She is survived...
Charles Anthony Miller, Jr
Jan 18, 2023
Tony Miller was born Charles Anthony Miller, Jr. in Long Beach, CA to Charles Anthony Miller and Florence Madalyn Taylor Miller on September 19, 1937. He died quietly in his sleep late at night on Wednesday, January 18, 2023. He was 85.
Tony Miller was the eldest of 3 children (sisters Marsha and Madalyn) and graduated from...
Bonnie Rae Strickland
Jan 13, 2023
Our loving mom, grandma, and great grandma Bonnie Strickland was called home to eternity by her savior Jesus Christ on January 13, 2023, just a few days before her 83rd birthday. Bonnie was a bright light and one of the most loving people who had a very strong faith in Jesus and made her life all about faith and...
Jill Anne King
Jan 8, 2023
Jill Anne King, 57, of Ridgecrest, CA, passed away Sunday January 8, 2023 in Bakersfield, CA following a lengthy battle with breast cancer and most recently sarcoma.
She was born on September 11, 1965 in Ridgecrest, to John Brooks Talley, Jr and Joanne Covert.
Jill loved to go look for painted rocks around town, loved...
Phyllis Marie Mcdonough
Jan 6, 2023
Our precious mother, wife, grandma, great grandma, sister, and friend was called home by her savior Jesus Christ on 1/6/2023 at the age of 90. She is survived by her husband, Joseph, of 67 years, 7 children, 17 grandchildren, and 9 great-grandchildren. Phyllis was the most sincere and loving person who brightened a room or occasion with...
