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  • Death Notices - May 2, 2024

    The Shafter Press|Updated May 7, 2024

    Mckinley Jordan Toliver, 19, of Wasco, passed away April 21, in Wasco. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Rogelio Hernandez Martinez, 48, of Shafter, passed away March 26, in Shafter. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Alicia Magana, 44, of Delano, passed away April 10, in McFarland. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Jose B. Velez, 81, of Wasco, passed away April 23, in Wasco. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco. Delia Olguin, 73, of Wasco, passed away April 23, in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco....

  • Death Notices - April 25, 2024

    Wasco Tribune|Updated Apr 28, 2024

    Dearl Dial, 90, of Bakersfield, passed away April 14, in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Donaciano Bustamante Aldama, 57, of Lost Hills, passed away April 6, in Lost Hills. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco. Sebastian Tellez, 17, of Wasco, passed away April 21, in Wasco. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco. Eric Tellez, 27, of Wasco, passed away April 21, in Wasco. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco. Garry Green, 61, of Shafter, passed away April 22 Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter....

  • Brian Scott Cain

    Updated Apr 28, 2024

    It is with great sadness that we announce the unexpected passing of our brother, Brian Scott Cain, who left us on April 9, 2024. He was 49 years old. Brian was born in Wasco on Nov. 15, 1974, to Deana and Ronald E. Cain. He grew up in Shafter, where he graduated from Shafter High School in 1992. Brian was a hard worker and devoted employee of Sill Properties for more than 25 years, where he was greatly appreciated by his colleagues. He was a joy to work with and always tried t...

  • Death Notices -- April 28, 2024

    Wasco Tribune|Updated Apr 22, 2024

    Patricia Daniel, 76, of Bakersfield, passed away April 6, in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Pamela Walker, 58, of Bakersfield, passed away April 4, in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter....

  • Teofilo ``Tilo'' Gutierrez Cortez

    The Shafter Press|Updated Apr 22, 2024

    Teofilo "Tilo" Gutierrez Cortez, Sr., 72, passed away in Wasco in his home while his wife and three children stood by his side after a 10-year battle with cancer. Tilo was born Oct. 21, 1951, to Salvador and Maria Cortez in Valle Hermoso, Tamaulipas, Mexico, and was one of nine siblings. As proud migrant farmworkers, his family made their way to Texas, then to California. He first laid eyes on his wife, Amalia, while living at the "Labor Camp" in his teens. They were married f...

  • Marina Gonzales Duck

    Updated Apr 22, 2024

    Marina Gonzales Duck, age 58, passed away peacefully in San Diego on March 30, 2024. She married the love of her life, Bobby Duck, on March 3, 2024. Marina was loved dearly by her parents, Longino Gonzales and Margie Gonzales. She had four siblings, Longino Gonzales, Jr. married to Sandra, Christina Smart married to Wesley, Peter Gonzales, and Andrea Hernandez married to Chon. Marina was preceded in death by her father, Longino Gonzales; her brother Longino Gonzales, Jr., and...

  • Death Notices - April 11, 2024

    The Shafter Press|Updated Apr 19, 2024

    Alvaro Nunez Jr., 36, of Wasco, passed away April 1, in Duarte. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco. Marina Gonzalez Duck, 58, of Shafter, passed away March 30, in San Diego. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Earlene Borjon, 90, of Wasco, passed away March 5, in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco. Felix Segura Martinez, 55, of Shafter, passed away March 23, in Bakersfield. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Rogelio R. Fernandez, 79, of Shafter, passed away April 1, in Bakersfield. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Robert Ochoa,...

  • Jovita Valentina Sanchez

    Updated Apr 19, 2024

    Jovita Valentina Sanchez, born on Feb. 14, 1923, in Leon Guanajuato, Mexico, peacefully entered eternal rest on March 29, 2024, at the age of 101. She was preceded in death by her parents Emeterio and Aurelia Lopez, as well as her beloved husband Ray Sanchez, who passed in 2001. Together, Jovita and Ray shared 63 years of marriage and raised nine children in Wasco: Jessie Lopez, Raymond Sanchez, Jr., Rachel Martinez, Linda Sanchez Muniz, Pamela Venegas, Michael Sanchez,...

  • Paula (Sharina) Maria Lindsey

    Updated Apr 19, 2024

    Paula (Sharina) Maria Lindsey, 62, slipped peacefully into the arms of her loving Jesus the evening of March 29, 2024. Paula was born to Donald and Dorothy Sherman in Bakersfield on May 9, 1961, and was the second of five children. She graduated from Shafter High School in 1979 and married the love of her life, Jon Lindsey. They had just celebrated their 44th wedding anniversary on Feb. 16. Paula was a member of the Wasco Church of God (Tabernacle of Praise) for more than 40...

  • Paula (Sharina) Maria Lindsey

    Updated Apr 9, 2024

    Paula (Sharina) Maria Lindsey, 62, slipped peacefully into the arms of her loving Jesus the evening of March 29, 2024. Paula was born to Donald and Dorothy Sherman in Bakersfield on May 9, 1961, and was the second of five children. She graduated from Shafter High School in 1979 and married the love of her life, Jon Lindsey. They had just celebrated their 44th wedding anniversary on Feb. 16. Paula was a member of the Wasco Church of God (Tabernacle of Praise) for more than 40 years. Paula was the church clerk and worship...

  • Marina Gonzalez Duck

    Updated Apr 9, 2024

    Marina Gonzales Duck, age 58, passed away peacefully in San Diego on March 30, 2024. She married the love of her life, Bobby Duck, on March 3, 2024. Marina was loved dearly by her parents, Longino Gonzales and Margie Gonzales. She had four siblings, Longino Gonzales, Jr. married to Sandra, Christina Smart married to Wesley, Peter Gonzales, and Andrea Hernandez married to Chon. Marina was preceded in death by her father, Longino Gonzales; her brother Longino Gonzales, Jr. and...

  • Jovita Valentina Sanchez

    Updated Apr 9, 2024

    Jovita Valentina Sanchez, born on Feb. 14, 1923, in Leon Guanajuato, Mexico, peacefully entered eternal rest on March 29, 2024, at the age of 101. She was preceded in death by her parents Emeterio and Aurelia Lopez, as well as her beloved husband Ray Sanchez, who passed in 2001. Together, Jovita and Ray shared 63 years of marriage and raised nine children in Wasco: Jessie Lopez, Raymond Sanchez, Jr., Rachel Martinez, Linda Sanchez Muniz, Pamela Venegas, Michael Sanchez,...

  • Death Notices - April 4, 2024

    Wasco Tribune|Updated Apr 9, 2024

    Jeanne Shoffner, 71, of Bakersfield, passed away March 19, in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Jovita V. Sanchez, 101, of Wasco, passed away March 29, in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco....

  • Paula (Sharina) Maria Lindsey

    Updated Apr 6, 2024

    Paula (Sharina) Maria Lindsey, 62, slipped peacefully into the arms of her loving Jesus the evening of March 29, 2024. Paula was born to Donald and Dorothy Sherman in Bakersfield on May 9, 1961, and was the second of five children. She graduated from Shafter High School in 1979 and married the love of her life, Jon Lindsey. They had just celebrated their 44th wedding anniversary on Feb. 16. Paula was a member of the Wasco Church of God (Tabernacle of Praise) for more than 40...

  • Death Notices - March 28, 2024

    Wasco Tribune|Updated Apr 6, 2024

    Richard Keith Reding Sr., 88, of Wasco passed away March 17, in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco. June Knight, 86, of Bakersfield passed away March 21, in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Carmen Abundis De Contreras, 80, of Wasco passed away March 20, in Wasco. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco. Dolly K. Kirschenmann, 88, of Shafter passed away March 19, in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter....

  • Richard Keith Reding, Sr.

    Updated Apr 6, 2024

    Richard Keith Reding, Sr. was born Sept. 10, 1935, in Montgomery County, Tennessee to Richard Carroll Reding and Leola Keith Reding. He was the first of their three children, followed by a brother, John, and their little sister, Sue Ann. Sometime later, the Reding children's dad became the Sheriff of Cheatam County, Tennessee. He enlisted in WW2 because he possessed the skills needed, so his wife, Leola, finished his term as sheriff! In Mayfield, Kentucky, his family lived...

  • Death Notices - March 21, 2024

    Wasco Tribune|Updated Mar 27, 2024

    Eusebio Rodriguez, 55, of McFarland, passed away March 4, in Mexico. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco. Maria Nevarez, 70, of Shafter, passed away March 2, in Bakersfield. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. David Whitbey, 58, of Shafter, passed away March 2, in Shafter. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Ofelia Lopez, [75, of Shafter, passed away March 7, in Shafter. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Rafaela Lara de Arroyo, [75, of Shafter, passed away Feb. 13, in Shafter. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Martha Trujillo...

  • Annette M. Castillo

    Updated Mar 27, 2024

    Annette M. Castillo was a kind and caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister, sister-in-law and friend. She passed away on Feb. 27, 2024, at the age of 64 after a 13-year battle. Annette was born to Angel and Madeline Barbosa on May 4, 1959. She attended St. John's Catholic School and graduated from Wasco High School in 1977. She married her husband, Julian Castillo, in 1978. She worked at Wasco Valley Rose Golf Course for 15 years. Before retiring, she had worked at GEO Correc...

  • Richard Keith Reding, Sr.

    Updated Mar 27, 2024

    Richard Keith Reding, Sr. was born Sept. 10, 1935, in Montgomery County, Tennessee to Richard Carroll Reding and Leola Keith Reding. He was the first of their three children, followed by a brother, John, and their little sister, Sue Ann. Sometime later, the Reding children's dad became the Sheriff of Cheatam County, Tennessee. He enlisted in WW2 because he possessed the skills needed, so his wife, Leola, finished his term as sheriff! In Mayfield, Kentucky, his family lived...

  • Consuelo Salinas

    Updated Mar 27, 2024

    Consuelo "Chelo" Salinas, 79, entered the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on March 11, 2024. Consuelo was born Nov. 22, 1944, in La Fiera, Texas. She married Porfirio "Pilo" Salinas Feb. 23, 1965, in Edinburg, Texas. They quickly moved to California the same year and settled in Wasco. Consuelo began to attend a small church that was using a rented building on G Street called Mision Pentecostes. She served the church as a Sunday school teacher and became the...

  • Sally Ann Holmes-Tatum (Firkins)

    Updated Mar 27, 2024

    Sally Ann Firkins was born on May 19, 1940, in Santa Monica. She spent her childhood years in Downey, before relocating to Shafter in 1946. In Shafter, her father, Charles "Chuck," owned Chuck's Flying A Service Station, while her mother, Celia, "Sally," worked at Stringham's Drug Store for 20 years, caring for Sally and her siblings Donald, Betty and Tommy Firkins. Sally, the eldest sibling, contributed to her family's endeavors from an early age, working in the cotton...

  • Consuelo Salinas

    Updated Mar 18, 2024

    Consuelo “Chelo” Salinas, 79, entered the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on March 11, 2024. Consuelo was born Nov. 22, 1944, in La Fiera, Texas. She married Porfirio “Pilo” Salinas Feb. 23, 1965, in Edinburg, Texas. They quickly moved to California the same year and settled in Wasco. Consuelo began to attend a small church that was using a rented building on G Street called Mision Pentecostes. She served the church as a Sunday school teacher and became the pastor in 1970. As a female pastor the road was difficu...

  • Annette M. Castillo

    Updated Mar 18, 2024

    Annette M. Castillo was a kind and caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister, sister-in-law and friend. She passed away on Feb. 27, 2024, at the age of 64 after a 13-year battle. Annette was born to Angel and Madeline Barbosa on May 4, 1959. She attended St. John's Catholic School and graduated from Wasco High School in 1977. She married her husband, Julian Castillo, in 1978. She worked at Wasco Valley Rose Golf Course for 15 years. Before retiring, she had worked at GEO Correc...

  • Sally Ann Holmes-Tatum (Firkins)

    Updated Mar 18, 2024

    Sally Ann Firkins was born on May 19, 1940, in Santa Monica. She spent her childhood years in Downey, before relocating to Shafter in 1946. In Shafter, her father, Charles "Chuck," owned Chuck's Flying A Service Station, while her mother, Celia "Sally," worked at Stringham's Drug Store for 20 years, caring for Sally and her siblings Donald, Betty and Tommy Firkins. Sally, the eldest sibling, contributed to her family's endeavors from an early age, working in the cotton...

  • Charlotte Belle German

    Updated Mar 18, 2024

    Charlotte Belle German, age 92, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, Feb. 23, 2024, in Camarillo. She was born in November 1931, in Lancaster, to Wm. Walter Homes, Jr. and A. Marie Kornelissen. She was a graduate of Antelope Valley Joint Union High School and also attended Antelope Valley Junior College. Many years later she earned an A.A. in early childhood development from Ventura Junior College, in Ventura. She married her high school sweetheart, Kenneth German, at St....

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