Obituaries

Oct 22, 2020

Dr. Gary Mekeel, former Burton School District Superintendent passed away on October 22nd, 2020. Dr. Mekeel was born on September 1st, 1943 in Moline, Illinois to James and Marion Mekeel.  Gary was an avid golfer and could be found often on the course at River Island Country Club. He thoroughly enjoyed a tennis match and was up to any challenger. ...

Oct 15, 2020

Bryna J. Kullgren, the firstborn child of Isaac Sernoffsky & Beulah Amberg, was born on September 27th, 1918 in Buffalo, New York.  She died peacefully on October 15, 2020, after a long and well lived life - self-reliant, congenial, dependable, and adventurous.  

In November of 1926 Bryna’s father, a prominent Buffalo ophthalmologist, unexpectedly died leaving behind his wife and...

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Sep 25, 2020

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Sep 24, 2020

Irene Anderson was born in New Denver, BC Canada on 12/12/1933 to Norwegian immigrants. At the age of twelve while in foster care, her friend snuck her into a church and showed her a statue of Jesus on the cross. After that she went out into a field and cried out to God saying, ‘If you are real help me and...

Sep 21, 2020

Hugh Kevin Sill passed away September 21, 2020 after a long battle with cancer.  Hugh was born on August 22, 1950 to Hugh and Betty Sill. Hugh was one of 8 children. Built in best friends!

He attended USC where he received a bachelor’s degree in business. He married Carrie Ann (Caratan) Sill on July 26, 1980 in Carmel, California....

Sep 19, 2020

Beverly was born in Bakersfield January 27, 1928 to John and Melvina Mellas and fell peacefully asleep on Sept. 19, 2020.  She retired from Wells Fargo Bank and was a lifelong member of Eastern Star.  Beverly loved her Orthodox faith.  In her younger years, she played the church organ, taught Sunday school and was an active member of the Philoptochos...

Sep 17, 2020

It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Kenny Manda on September 17, 2020.

Kenny was born and raised in Bakersfield on October 8, 1961to Jerry and Francine Manda.  He went to BHS and graduated in 1979. He took great personal pride in being the first to toss his cap at graduation, having painted "Manda Rules" on...

Sep 2, 2020

     On September 2, 2020, Sarah Rita Ann “Sally” McNally quietly went to be with Our Lord. She was born on March 15, 1931, in Yankton, South Dakota to George and Madonna Patricia Menagh. She was married for 55 years to her best friend, John McNally. She is survived by her sister Mary Lerda, Donna (Jean) Laborde, Jim (Susan) Menagh...

Aug 29, 2020

     Frances Marie Jacobs passed away August 29, 2020 at the Senior Lifestyles Home in Bakersfield, California where she had been a resident for 18 months. She was 98 years old. Frances was born September 22, 1921 in Merced, California. She was born on the ranch that her Grandfather Joseph E. Freitas, a Portuguese-Azorian, Flores, who came to California on...

Aug 19, 2020

     Joyce Barsotti Evenson was born Jan. 4, 1935 in Bakersfield, CA to Ezio and Marie Barsotti.  She attended Saint Francis Elementary School and Garces High, graduating in 1953.  Joyce started working at the Kern County Tax Collector’s Office in 1953 until 1956 when she left to raise a family.  She returned to work at the Kern County Tax Collector’s...

Aug 14, 2020

Lillian Mary-Margaret Phipps died peacefully on Aug. 13 after a short illness, less than 20 minutes after Father Anton delivered her final blessing. She was 91.

Born in Berlin, N.H. in 1929, she was the sixth of Joseph and Delia Croteau’s 12 children.  Along with her seven surviving siblings, Lillian, “Papère” and “Mamère” moved to Portsmouth, N.H., where Joseph worked...

Aug 12, 2020

     Leslie (Les) George Robison passed away on August 12, 2020 at the age of 85 after contracting COVID-19.  Les was born in 1935, the second child of George & Zeda Robison, in Hanford, Ca.  In high school he was active in choir, athletics, and goofing around.  Les worked on the ranch in Orange Cove, CA assisting his father with...

Aug 12, 2020

THIS IS YOUR LIFE

ROBERT JOSEPH HEDRICK

 

      Robert Joseph Hedrick was born February 18th, 1919 to Joseph and Dora Hedrick in Bakersfield, California.  Robert was the only son, with older sister, Lucille and younger sister Barbara.

     Early in 1924, their family moved to Fellows, California and soon after, Taft, California.  Robert graduated high school in Taft in 1937. ...

Aug 7, 2020

     Steve (nicknamed “The Colonel”) passed away on 8/7/20 due to complications of a stroke.

He is preceded in death by his parents Jim and Bea Webb and brother Paul King.

He is survived by Sarah Webb, daughter Jennifer Webb and son-in-law Eric Craig. Other survivors include: brother Ralph King, nephew Jason King, nephew Randy King, aunt Helen Conaway, cousins...

Aug 3, 2020

 Msgr. Ronald James Swett entered peacefully into eternal life on August 3, 2020 after a brief struggle with cancer.

     Msgr. Ron was born on October 30, 1941 in Fresno. His family moved to Taft in 1947 where he attended St. Mary’s School.  In September 1955, he entered Ryan Preparatory College—the high school seminary for the Diocese of Monterey-Fresno. He...

Aug 2, 2020

JoAnn Regina White, age 72, passed away on August 2, 2020 after a 6 year long battle with metastatic breast cancer.  JoAnn was born January 25, 1948 in Youngstown, Ohio.  She was a warrior and fought the good fight.  She is now resting peacefully with the Lord and all her loved ones who have preceded her in death.

She is...

Jul 25, 2020

Hilda Dolores Costa Mello was born in Oakland, CA on August 16, 1922 and she went to be with the Lord on July 25, 2020.

Hilda was married to the love of her life John Owen Jones, Jr. (Jack) who passed away on March 4, 2020.  Hilda and Jack were married in 1942 and celebrated their 77th wedding anniversary on...