All Obituaries

Thomas Alonzo, 90, passed away on Monday, November 19, 2018 at home unexpectedly from complications of pneumonia. He was born January 27, 1928 to Baptist Minister Thomas Britten and Hattie Rigsby Fore on the family’s Plantation in Holly Springs, Mississippi. Tom first started out hauling moonshine before becoming a cattle long haul trucker. When on a trip to Denver he met his true-love LauraJean Weaver. They married December 23, 1948 and settle down in Burlington, Colo....

    Christopher “Chris” Lee Kast December 20, 1997 – November 10, 2018   Christopher “Chris” Lee Kast of Taft, CA., passed away on November 10, 2018 at the age of 20 years old. Chris was born on December 20, 1997 in Bakersfield, CA., and attended Taft Union High School where he played football. After graduating from High School, he successfully completed a California Security Guard Training Card Course and was planning to continue...

Romero Jon (Rick) Moench               Romero Jon (Rick) Moench, Judge, Retired, passed away 28 October 2018, three months shy of his 80th birthday. Born 7 December 1938, in Fort Dodge, Iowa, his family moved to Vancouver, Washington, during the war years and later moved to Rio Dell, CA. in Northern California.                 He graduated from Fortuna...

Vickie Linn Maddox May 07, 1948 – October 20, 2018   Vickie left broken hearts as she went to be with the LORD whom she dearly loved and honored in her life, Vickie was born in Evens, CO. to Henry and Beth Rau, Bauer on May 7, 1948. She passed from this life due to unforeseen circumstances undergoing surgery Saturday, October 20, 2018 in Bakersfield CA. She was a member of the Harvest Church in Bakersfield. Vickie had a great love for life and especially that in which she...

Pansy Lucille Robinson Pansy Lucille Robinson was born Sept. 18, 1921 in Missouri to Jim Mahan and Esther Bridgewater. Pansy was preceded in death by her parents Jim Mahan and Esther Bridgewater, her husband Herbert Robinson her sons Gary and Ronald. She is survived by her Son’s Wayne, Larry (wife Gail), Don (wife Gail), Daughter’s Sue, and Joyetta. Many Grandchildren, Great Grand Children, and Great Great Grand Children, as well as many Nieces and Nephews.

Olive Jacob 1927 – 2018   Olive Jacob was married to Milton Jacob in Delhi in 1945 She was preceded in death by her husband Milton and her children Usha Robinson, Oliver Jacob (died at only 15 days old) and Ronald Jacob. She is survived by her children: Asha Brown, Reginald Jacob, Son-in law Ronald Brown and Daughters-in law Roma Jacob and Aruna Jacob. Her 8 grandchildren: Rahab Brown, Isaac Robinson, Shawn Brown, Jona Brown, Rebecca Sethi, Ruben Jacob, Abel Jacob and Enoch...

Katherine Jeanette Mize   Katherine Jeanette Mize went home to be with Jesus on Sunday, October 7, 2018. She passed peacefully at home, surrounded by her family. Katherine was born in Roland, OK on April 29, 1940 to Virgil and Lila Presson. She migrated to Bakersfield during her teens, attending East Bakersfield High School and later earning her diploma from Bakersfield Adult School. While attending church, she me met her husband, Edwin. They were married on November 19, 1957 and...

Sandra K. Parker Oct. 5, 1946 – Sept. 30, 2018 Sandra was born in Akron Ohio on Oct. 5, 1946 and passed away on Sept. 30, 2018. Sandra Loved her family and collecting porcelain dolls and angels. Sandra was preceded in death by her father Bill Sprouse, Son Micheal Deal, Mother-in-law Opal Parker, Father-in-law Cary Parker, Brother-in-law Allen, Sister-in-law Connie Parker, and a Nephew Steven Cordova. Sandra is survived by her husband of 37 years David Parker, Sons Scott Deal and...

8/6/1977-9/23/2018 Tevis Stephens of Taft passed away September 23, 2018 in Bakersfield, CA. Tevis was preceded in death by his brother James Edwards, grandparents Geraldine and George Akers, and his grandmother Virginia Desjardins. Tevis was born to Terry Stephens and Tami French in Taft on August 6, 1977. Tevis is survived by children Taari Morgan, Kaijah Stephens, Tehya Stephens and Michael Gonzales; siblings Jesse Hernandez, Misty Armstrong and Yolan Hampton; grandfather Frank...

Kate Elise Gunter Born in Bakersfield on August 20,1988 to Mark and Rebekah Gunter. Passed away in Bakersfield on September 8, 2018. Kate graduated from Taft Union High school, class of 2006. She worked as a Medical Assistant and Certified Nursing Assistant. Kate has always been a caregiver at heart. She loved “her people.” Cooking, baking, and cake decorating made her happy and she excelled at it. She put her heart into her food and loved sharing her recipes with others. There...