Obituaries

Melinda ‘Mindy’ Willis: May 22, 1962 – May 26, 2008

From the June 13, 2008 Edition

On May 26, 2008 the mountain lost one of its more recognizable characters, Melinda "Mindy" Willis. Mindy passed away quietly in Woodland Hills after a courageous and lengthy battle with cancer. Mindy had a zest …

Dale Ransom: May 14, 1928 – June 1, 2008

From the June 06, 2008 Edition

Dale O. Ransom, a resident of the Frazier Mountain community for 35 years, went to be with the Lord on June 1, 2008.

He was born May 4, 1938 in Albany, California to Joe and …

Robert ‘Bob’ Freet: March 3, 1947 to May 25, 2008

From the May 30, 2008 Edition

March 3, 1947 – May 25, 2008

Robert "Bob" Freet, a longtime resident of Frazier Park, passed away on May 25 surrounded by family. He was a loving husband, father, son and brother.

All who …

Roger Riesbeck: July 7, 1916 – May 6, 2008

From the May 16, 2008 Edition

Roger Riesbeck was born and raised on the family apricot ranch in Winters, California. He was the youngest of four children. He passed away peacefully at his home in Lebec on May 6, 2008.

During …

Barbara Gabriel Westhafer: June 21, 1947 to March 8, 2008

From the May 09, 2008 Edition

Loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend…

Barbara Gabriel Westhafer was born June 21 1947 in Berlin, Germany, where her parents were stationed in the U.S. Army. She passed away peacefully in her sleep in …

In Loving Memory Justin Campbell

From the April 25, 2008 Edition

January 18, 1981 – April 9, 2008

Justin Campbell was born January 18, 1981. He grew up in Frazier Park and attended Frazier Mountain High School, finishing as part of the first graduating class in …