Local obituaries for Holland & Lyons Mortuary

Aug 5, 2025

Longtime resident, Mary "JEAN" Cromwell, 84 died August 5, 2025 at her residence in Ridgecrest.

Jean was born May 1, 1941 in St. Paul, Minnesota to LeRoy G. Holmes and Catherine R. Laska. She was survived by her daughters, Mary Teresa Parkhurst and Catherine Rogers of Inyokern, Ca, and her sister Catherine Bouder of Oregon. Jean has...

Aug 3, 2025

Lois Mae Ferry was born on March 20, 1957, in Farrell Pennsylvania. She was immediately put up for adoption. On March 21, 1958, Lois was adopted by Pete and Nancy Christie. The best day of their lives they would tell us. Lois always celebrated that day also. That is when Lois Anne Christie came to be.

Lois...

Jul 29, 2025

Nancy Louise Rossi, age 88, of Ridgecrest, California, passed away peacefully at Dean's Care Villa in Bakersfield, CA on July 29, 2025, with family by her side.

Born in Hollywood, California, in 1937, to Charles and Gladys, Nancy was the first of two children, later joined by her brother Howard. The family moved to Haiwee, California when...

Jul 26, 2025

Eugene Johnson was born on May 21, 1938 in Lake Lillian, Minnesota to Ralph and Helen Johnson of Minnesota. Eugene Passed away unexpectedly on July 26, 2025 at Adventist Health in Bakersfield, He was loved and cherished by his family and friends and will be missed so much. Visitation and Services are listed below.

Jul 18, 2025

Janet Teresa (Richardson) Zurn September 26, 1942 – July18, 2025 Janet Teresa Zurn passed away peacefully on July 18, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of love, family, and enduring friendship. Born in Wichita, Kansas, to Juanita and Eugene Richardson, Janet moved to Trona, CA, during childhood, later settling in Ridgecrest, CA. It was in Ridgecrest that Janet met the...

Jul 18, 2025

Leland Jerome Seifert was born on November 28, 1963 in Wells, Minnesota to Lamont and Norma Seifert of Minnesota. Leland passed away at Los Robles Regional Medical Center in Thousand Oaks California after years long battle with Laryngeal Cancer. He was a loving and humble man who loved his family, his dogs, his friends, his koi fish, the high...

Jul 16, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that the family of Kenneth Charles Robesky announce his passing on Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at Antelope Valley Hospital in Lancaster, Calif. His passing was unexpected and heartbreaking for all.

Kenneth "Ken" was born July 11, 1977, in Bakersfield, Calif., to Thomas and Sharon Robesky. The family moved to Ridgecrest, Calif., where...

Jul 8, 2025

Mary Elizabeth Plauson

May 4, 1938 – July 8, 2025

Mary Elizabeth Plauson was born on May 4, 1938 in Binghamton, New York. She passed peacefully on July 8, 2025 in Fresno, California.  She is survived by her three children:  Kathryn, Deirdre and Stephen; five grandchildren and...

Jul 7, 2025

Mrs. Barbara Jane Fabans née Douglas passed away Friday, July 7, 2025 at the Sunny View Manor Care Center in Cupertino, California.  Barbara was 95.  She was predeceased in 2005 by her husband of 36 years, Robert Fabans.  Barbara is survived by her sons, Robert and Andrew, Andrew's wife Lara, and her granddaughter Amanda.

Barbara was born...

Jul 7, 2025

Patricia Sue Charlon, 80, of Ridgecrest, CA passed away peacefully at home on July 7, 2025. Born on March 17, 1945, in Lincoln, Nebraska, to William and Patricia Burke. She spent her early years on Kodiak Island, Alaska, before moving to China Lake in the fifth grade. She graduated from Sherman E. Burroughs High School in 1963. After earning...

Jul 6, 2025

With heavy hearts, We announce the passing of Larry F. Smith, a devoted follower of Christ, a proud soldier, and a beloved father, husband, Grandfather and friend, who departed this life on July 6th, 2025 at the age of 77, after a long battle of Alzheimer's, and Dementia.

Born on September 16, 1947 in Cortland, NY Larry...

Jul 2, 2025

It is with profound and unrelenting sadness that our family announces the passing of Michael Alfred Martin, devoted husband, father, and uncle.

Michael passed away peacefully at his home in Ridgecrest, CA on July 2, 2025, after an extensive illness.

Michael was born in Arkansas City, Kansas to Ralph and Dolores Martin on May 8, 1951. He was preceded in death by...

Jul 1, 2025

Jo Anne Schmershall Lish October 1, 1944 – July 1, 2025

Jo Anne Schmershall Lish passed away peacefully on July 1, 2025, in Upland, California, at the age of 80.

Born October 1, 1944, in American Falls, Idaho, to Peter and Warda Schmershall, Jo grew up in that same tight-knit town. After high school, she...

Jun 25, 2025

Susan Olson, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on June 25, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of love, devotion, and quiet strength. Born in Hilo, Hawaii, in 1951, Susan spent her early years surrounded by the beauty of the islands before moving to Modesto, California. It was there that she met the love of her life,...

Jun 23, 2025

Daniel (Dan) Leo Zurn January 17, 1943 – June 23, 2025

Daniel Leo Zurn was born on January 17, 1943 to Bertha and Floyd Zurn in Benson, Minnesota. Dan passed away unexpectedly on June 23, 2025 at Riverside Community Hospital, surrounded by his loved ones.

Dan moved to Ridgecrest, California with his family in 1957,...

Jun 23, 2025

Glenn McCartney passed away unexpectedly on June 23rd, 2025. He wasted no time in this life and shied away from nothing. He lived in pursuit of his passions and in doing so became an inspiration to many. To the Modern world, he was a former Sailor who found a career he loved, continuing to serve his country as a...

Jun 21, 2025

Thomas 'Tom' Ross McCoy passed away peacefully on June 21, 2025, at the age of 95. Tom was Born on May 31, 1930, in Ottawa, Illinois and was the first of five children born to Ross and Ruby McCoy. Tom served his country with honor as a U.S. Marine from 1951 to 1954 in the Korean War, including a...

Jun 20, 2025

In Loving Memory of Joseph Hudson August 27, 1933 – June 20, 2025

Joseph Hudson passed away on June 20, 2025, at the age of 91. He was a hardworking man, a loving husband, father and grandfather. Joe was born in Galena, Kansas and later settled in Trona, California. After serving in the U.S. Armed Forces from...

Jun 19, 2025

Jack Elwin Godett passed away June 19 at his home in Ridgecrest at the age of 94. Jack was born February 15, 1931 to John and Francis Godett in Los Angeles, California. He moved with his family to China Lake in 1945 and graduated from Burroughs High School in 1949. After graduation from high school Jack worked at the...

Jun 15, 2025

We will be laying my aunt Alexis to rest on Saturday, August 16th at 2:00 PM at Holland & Lyons Mortuary in Ridgecrest, CA. We invite all who knew and loved her to join us in honoring her life — her laughter, her deep love for Charlotte and Weston,                                    and the beautiful memories she gave us.

Thank...