Obituaries

Robert Ray — May 25, 1926 to November 13, 2013

From the December 6, 2013 Edition

Robert “The Bull” Ray, 87 years old, decided it was time to reconnect with the love of his life, Pat, and went to be with her on November 13. Dad was born in 1926, in …

Carmen Thornbrugh — July 21, 1942 to November 26, 2013

From the December 6, 2013 Edition

Good-bye to a Beautiful Mother, Wife and Friend

We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Carmen Thornbrugh. She left us peacefully in her sleep and went home to rest with Bill on Tuesday …

In loving memory—Deniese Perkins Swope

From the September 27, 2013 Edition

October 28, 1960 — September 12, 2013

Deniese Perkins Swope, wife, mother, grandmother and daughter, was born in Van Nuys, California on October 28, 1960 to Phil and Miriam Perkins.

Deniese passed away in her …

In Loving Memory — Sheridan Leroy Hagler

From the September 13, 2013 Edition

February 18, 1940 – August 30, 2013

On August 30, 2013 Sheridan Leroy “Shag” Hagler went home to be with the Lord. He passed away peacefully at home with his family, just where he wanted …

Always In Our Hearts — Richard Randall

From the September 6, 2013 Edition

November 30, 1943 – August 21, 2013

Richard “Dick” Randall, a longtime resident of the Mountain Communities, passed away peacefully in the hospital on Wednesday, Aug. 21.

Please join us for a celebration of Dick …

Gertrude Hulda Tinkham—November 30, 1914 to July 17, 2013

From the August 2, 2013 Edition

In Loving Memory

Gertrude Hulda Tinkham was born in Lynn, Massachusettss on November 30, 1914 to Fredrick Brown and Hulda Olga Noack-Brown. She passed away on July 17 in Bakersfield from natural causes, with dementia.