Obituaries

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 …

Ruth Josephine Fossler

From the April 04, 2008 Edition

August 8, 1919 – March 29, 2008

Ruth Josephine Fossler was born August 8, 1919 in Clarkfield, Minnesota and passed away March 29, 2008. She was 88 years old. Her final years were spent in …

In Fond Memory of Stephen Pauley

From the March 14, 2008 Edition

August 1947 – March 2008

One of the most loved and loving people on the mountain passed away on March 5, 2008 of natural causes. Stephen "Pookie" Pauley was born in West Virginia on August …

In Loving Memory of My Pal, Garrett Farn

From the March 07, 2008 Edition

Garrett Farn was a dear and special friend of mine. Uniquely talented as a songwriter and musician, he enlightened me daily with words, music, enthusiasm, a great sense of humor and his undying devotion to …

In Loving Memory: John Raymond Thomson

From the February 29, 2008 Edition

November 15, 1925 -February 19, 2008

John Raymond Thomson, 82, passed away on February 19, 2008 at the home of his daughter Laurie Vlach in Frazier Park, California after a prolonged battle with Alzheimer’s Disease.

Garrett Sean Farn

From the February 29, 2008 Edition

May 14, 1966 to February 20, 2008

Garret Sean Farn was born May 14, 1966 in Hammond, Indiana to Jack and Rosemary Farn. He died of complications from bacterial meningitis on February 20, 2008. A …