OBITUARIES
David Marc Vogelfanger
Jul 9, 2022
Dave was born in Chicago, Illinois and adopted by Emanuel and Sylvia Vogelfanger. He grew up in Hollywood, California where he met his true love to-be, Helen in 4 th grade. Their relationship at that time spanned the next 11-12 years. Dave asked Helen to marry him, but she felt she was too young for such a commitment. They...
Maxine Marie Stavers
Jul 6, 2022
Maxine Marie Stavers was born on April 05, 1933 in Belleview Kansas and passed away in Riverside, California on July 06, 2022. Service information is listed below. A more detailed obituary is to follow.
Nicholasa "Betty" Torres
Jul 4, 2022
Nicholasa (Betty) Torres passed away peacefully at the age of 97 on July 4, 2022, at home with her family by her side.
Born May 16, 1925, in Scranton Pennsylvania, her parents immigrated here from Spain. She married Manuel (Argie) Torres on December 14, 1952 and began her career as a military wife...
Moyle Loris Braithwaite
Jul 2, 2022
A Celebration of Life for Moyle Loris Braithwaite will be held at Grace Lutheran Church, Saturday October 22, at 11:00 a.m. A luncheon reception will follow at the Maturango Museum in the Coso Room. All are welcome. He will be interred at a later date in a private family ceremony at the Mount Morrison Cemetery, in the mountains that...
Colleen C Simmons
Jun 24, 2022
Colleen Clare Tracey was born November 4, 1929, the elder daughter of Arthur Tracey and Kathryn Wehlage. Colleen spent the first 19 years of her life in her beloved home town, Sioux Falls, SD, surrounded by a large extended Irish family. She was very proud that her two grandmothers were Maggie Sweeney and Grace Riley.
Colleen was...
Karl Dieter Kuehn
Jun 23, 2022
Karl D. Kuehn was born in Germany April 19, 1944. He came to America at the end 1954, where he attended a Christian day school in Hollywood, Calif. He then went to La Cant high school also located in Hollywood. In 1958 he moved to the San Gabriel Valley and went to Mark Keppel high school in Alhambra. From...
Frances "Jo" Stevens
Jun 19, 2022
Frances J. "Jo" Stevens
Jo Stevens passed away early on June 19, 2022 at the High Desert Haven assisted living facility. She had celebrated her 97 th birthday the past Friday with Facetime visits from family members. Jo was preceded in death by her husband E.C. "Steve" Stevens in 2004. She is survived...
Lucille Pinion
Jun 16, 2022
Lucille Pinion (89) passed away peacefully in her home Thursday June 16, 2022. She was born in 1932 in Cove, Arkansas to Olen and Zelma Sullivan. Lucille was the oldest of six, including Jeanette Zimmerman, Jeannie Hammerback, Norman Sullivan, Donald Sullivan and Alice Berry. Lucille first came to Ridgecrest in 1944 and married Major "Buddy" Pinion in 1949 at...
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"). 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...
