Obituaries
Doris Johnson
June 16, 1923 - July 6, 2010
Having lived a full and vibrant life, Doris Johnson, 87, passed peacefully into heaven surrounded by her family on July 6, 2010, in Tulsa, Okla., where she had resided for the past 10 years.
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Jerry Vradenburg
July 1, 1926 - July 6, 2010
Jerry Vradenburg passed away on July 6, 2010 at San Joaquin Hospital in Bakersfield. He was born July 1, 1926, in Glendale, Calif. His loving wife of 61 years, Lee, three children, 15 grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren survive him.
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William Bruce Smith
Sept. 25, 1944 - July 10, 2010
Bill, aka Smitty, Billy Bob, The Captain, and Kern 5, passed away at home in the care of his wife, Peggy Sue.
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Edgar Lincoln Williams, Jr.
April 11, 1931 - July 8, 2010
Born to Hazel May James Williams and Edgar Lincoln Williams, Sr., in Buffalo, NY on April 11, 1931. Passed away July 8, 2010.
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Roy Abshire
Oct. 25, 1923 - July 25, 2010
Roy Abshire was born on Oct. 25, 1923 in Galveston, Texas and passed away at the age of 86 at his granddaughter’s home in Bakersfield, Calif. Roy was a WWII veteran and following the war became a carpenter specializing in hardwood floors for over 69 years.
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Margaret Fay Denny
May 1, 1947 - July 19, 2010
Margaret Fay Denny, 63, passed away at home on July 19 following a brave fight.
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James 'Jim' Benjamin Cooksey
Jan. 7, 1925 - July 18, 2010
James “Jim” Benjamin Cooksey, was born on Jan. 7, 1925 in Walnut Grove, Mo. and passed away July 18, 2010 in Sun City, Calif.
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Buster Jerome Bowen
'Jerry'
Aug. 16, 1920 - July 12, 2010
Buster Jerome “Jerry” Bowen was born Aug. 16, 1920 to Velie Vina and James Daniel Bowen. The second oldest of eight children, including sisters Ellen, DorisAnn, Lucille, Ester and brothers John, Joe and Gene, Jerry went home to be with the Lord on the evening of July 12, 2010.
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Mary Ann Filker
Nov. 25, 1928 - July 13, 2010
Mary Ann Filker was born Nov. 25, 1928, to Ralph Kimzey and Catherine Norris in Seattle, Wash. At a very young age, she moved to Southern California and was raised in Alhambra, Calif., and attended Alhambra High School, where she met her life-life partner and Husband, Don.
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In Loving Memory
Ruth Hackerott
April 8, 1954 - June 24, 2010
Ruth Hackerott, born April 8, 1954, went home to be with the Lord on June 24, 2010.
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James David Madison
June 29, 1915 - June 4, 2010James David Madison, 94, of Palm Desert, Calif., passed away June 4, 2010 after a long illness. He was born June 29, 1915 to Elof and Rheta Madison in Burt, Iowa. He married Ann T. Asaley on April 19, 1941 in Hollywood, Calif. James served in the US Airforce from 1942-1945. He was a fireman on various airbases for 20 years. James was a member of the Elks, the National Rifle Association and the American Legion.
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Gilbert Lee Bush
Jan. 18, 1932 - May 29, 2010
Gilbert Lee Bush passed away peacefully in his home on May 29, 2010 at the age of 78. Gilbert was the youngest of three children born to Gilbert and Marjorie Bush on Jan. 18, 1932. Gilbert lived in San Bernardino County for 68 years and Kern County for the last 10 years of his life.
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