OBITUARIES
Lorene Beatrice Carter
Aug 13, 2021
Lorene Beatrice Carter, 99, long time resident of Trona, CA died August 13, 2021 at Ridgecrest Regional Hospital.
She was born in Lonoke, Arkansas on January 25, 1922.
Billy Furl Pemberton
Aug 12, 2021
Billy Furl Pemberton was born in Lone Jack, Missouri, on September 25, 1932. He moved to Ridgecrest, California, in 1999, where he passed away on August 12, 2021. Billy retired as a TSGT from the United States Air Force in 1972, where he served for 21 years as an Airframe Repair Technician specializing in sheet metal fabrications. He then,...
Carolyn Marie Dean Meinke
Aug 12, 2021
Carolyn Marie Dean Meinke, 72 long time Ridgecrest Resident passed away at her home on August 12, 2021.
She was born August 21, 1948 in Anah, California.
Monica Anne Davis
Aug 5, 2021
Monica Anne Davis Monica was born to Mike Tanner and Sheila Gilpin Tanner on October 4, 1961 at NOTS hospital at China Lake, CA. She went home to Jesus on August 5, 2021 at Ridgecrest Regional Hospital, Ridgecrest, CA. Monica graduated from Mesquite High School. She worked at Walmart, was a dental hygenist and was a caregiver. She loved...
Heather M. Galyardt
Jul 31, 2021
Heather Marie Galyardt was born July 5th, 1988, in Ridgecrest, CA to parents Douglas Galyardt and Susan Reed. She left this world unexpectedly on July 31st, 2021, in Tulare, CA at the age of 33. Heather was a beloved mother, daughter, sister, granddaughter, aunt, and friend. Heather had 2 beautiful children, whom she loved more than anything else in...
Dora Alicia Cavazos
Jul 30, 2021
Long time resident Dora Alicia Cavazos, 83, of Ridgecrest passed away July 30,2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Dora was born May 28, 1938 in Weslaco Texas. Prior to coming to Ridgecrest, as a Navy Wife, she lived in various locations throughout the United States, finally ending up in Lemoore, California. While in Ridgecrest Dora worked as Security...
Marietta Vera Pinchem
Jul 28, 2021
Marietta Vera Pinchem (Waller), a Ridgecrest resident of 53 years, passed away at Ridgecrest Regional Hospital on July 28 th , 2021 surrounded by her loved ones. She was 93.
Marietta was born in Duarte, California on September 17 th , 1927 and was the baby...
Vernon Thomas Fava
Jul 25, 2021
Vernon Thomas Fava was born on November 16, 1935 in Butte, Montana. He passed away on July 25, 2021 in Bakersfield, California.
John Edwin Swanson
Jul 19, 2021
John Edwin Swanson made his final journey to his heavenly home on July 19, 2021 under the care of the Ridgecrest Regional Hospital. He was born into a farming family August 2, 1934 to John Edwin Swanson, Sr. and Mercedes Cordray in Columbus, Kansas. He attended a country school and graduated from the Cherokee County High School in Columbus,...
Andrea Lynn Eyre
Jul 18, 2021
Andrea Eyre, beloved daughter and sister, passed away unexpectantly on July 18 th , 2021, at the age of 30.
Andrea was born in Ridgecrest, CA to Vince and Vickie Eyre on June 19 th , 1991. She attended Burroughs High School and graduated from California Baptist University School of Engineering with a bachelor degree in Mechanical...
Ronald Davis Braid
Jul 18, 2021
Ronald Davis Braid was born on August 17, 1938 in South Carolina. He passed away in Ridgecrest, CA on July 18, 2021.
David Allen Gunn Ii
Jul 12, 2021
It is with deep sadness that the family of David (Dave) Allen Gunn II announce his passing on Monday, July 12, 2021, at his home in Ridgecrest, CA. Dave was born September 11, 1972 in Ridgecrest, CA. He was 48 years old at the time of his passing.
He is survived by his girlfriend Chastity Johnson of...
Sarah Genevieve Smith
Jul 9, 2021
Sarah Genevieve Smith was born on December 30, 1940 in Fort McClellan, Alabama and passed away in Ridgecrest on July 9, 2021
Maryon Charles Cooksey
Jun 29, 2021
Maryon Charles Cooksey went to be with the Lord, surrounded by his loving family, on June 29, 2021, at the age of 85. He was born in Carter OK, the first-born son of RC and Pauline Cooksey, and raised on the family farm. Maryon joined the United States Navy in 1956 and served 4 years as an Aviation Electronics...
Bonnie Marie Davis
Jun 26, 2021
Bonnie Marie Davis was born in Choudrant, Louisiana on September the 22nd, 1949 and passed away in her home in Bakersfield, California on June 26th, 2021. She will be dearly missed by many family and friends.
Ona Dell Taylor
Jun 24, 2021
Ona Dell Taylor was born on July 22, 1945 and passed away on June 24, 2021.
Dorothy Mary Koharchick
Jun 21, 2021
Dorothy Mary Koharchick, 89, of Mt Calvary, Wisconsin died June 21, 2021. Dorothy had been a long time
resident of the Indian Wells Valley since 1964. In addition, she retired from the Accounting Depart at NWC.
She is preceded in death by husband Albert in 2017.
Dorothy is survived by:
Son-...
David Allen Matthews
Jun 17, 2021
David Allen Matthews, 90, long time resident of Ridgecrest, CA died June 17, 2021 at Antelope Valley Hospital in Lancaster, CA
David was born on May 20, 1931 in Connellsville, Pennsylvania.
Dawn Ellen Sanders
Jun 17, 2021
Dawn Ellen Sanders, 63, long time resident of Ridgecrest died June17, 2021 at her home.
She was born May 8, 1958 in Elk Horn, Wisconsin and served in the US Navy from 1979-1983.
Dawn is survived by her husband of 38 years, James H Sanders.
Son: Robert Wood and wife Susan of Campo,...
Donna Patricia Scheer
Jun 14, 2021
Donna Patricia Scheer, 90, long time resident of Johannesburg, CA died June 14, 2021 at her home.
Donna was born in the Los Angeles area on Jan 17, 1931.
