Bruce Epp 71 dies after long lung cancer battle
Bruce Epp 71 of Shafter California died August 1 2008 at home after a courageous fight with lung cancer He was surrounded by family at the end Born in Long Beach California he moved to Shafter as a child and graduated from Shafter High School in 1956 He served in the United States Coast Guard and later worked in agricultural chemicals before joining the family winery His life was defined by enduring friendships and community ties
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Bruce Epp
Bruce
Lb Gsa
Beach
Calif
Shafter
Alvin Epp
Shafter High
United States Coast Guard
Coast Guard
Pat
Carlos White
Carlos
Alvin Epp Sr
Iona Adamson
Carl
Ramona Steele
Michael Steele
Sanda Epp
Kimberly Speer
Chris
Tracy Umfress
Doug
Cynthia Green
Tony
Megan Johnson
Shane
Robert
Stephen McWhorter
Jayson Speer
Jason
Erick
Zachary Umfress
Hunter
Maddox Green
Sawyer Bruce Johnson
Alvin Epp Jr
Joni
Patricia Reynolds
Wanda Holt
Tan
Dean Davis
Lisa
Caroline
Steve
Shafter Cemetery
Peters Funeral Home
Goldenvalleymemoralcare
Army National Guard Pvt Passion Morris graduates basic
Pvt Passion Morris completed nine weeks of basic combat training at Fort Jackson South Carolina with instruction in the Army mission history core values fitness basic combat skills weapons chemical training bayonet drill marching rifle marksmanship and field training. She is the daughter of Beverly Cavazos of Buttonwillow California and a 2007 Shafter High School graduate.
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Army National Guard
Passion Morris
Fort Jackson
Columbia
S.C
Beverly Cavazos
Stockdale Highway
Buttonwillow
Calif
Morris
Shafter High School
Murray George Evans Wasco resident and WWII Navy veteran dies
Murray George Evans born June 19 1925 in Wasco California died August 4 2008 at age 83 in Shafter California. He served in the US Navy earning Seaman First Class and was discharged December 30 1945. He worked 35 years in agriculture and retired as a ranch foreman from Fairland Citrus. He was a Wasco Masonic Lodge member. He married Ellen Barling October 13 1943. she died September 21 2004. Survived by son Murray Evans and Kim of Fresno five Evans grandchildren nine other grandchildren and sister Opal Spitzer. Graveside rites conducted by Peters Funeral Home August 7 at Shafter Memorial Park. Delano-Wasco Masonic Lodge officiated. Andrew Barling spoke.
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Shane Evans
Shaun Evans
Ted Tackett
Craig Tackett
Shawnee Collins
Opal Spitzer
Peters Funeral Home
Shafter Memorial Park
Murray George Evans
Wasco
Shafter
Delano-Wasco Masonic Lodge
Andrew Barling
Robert G Nikkel 1925 2008 Shafter obituary notice
Robert George Nikkel born January 7 1925 in Wasco California to David and Freida Nikkel served in World War II as a US Army Sergeant discharged 1946. He worked in sales more than 30 years last with Dole Sales Company. Survived by son William sister Alice Bauman cousins Ed Alma Roger Peggy Leland Mervin June Carol Don Nikkel. Funeral August 8 2008 at 10 a.m. Shafter Memorial Park officiated by Pastor Pat Coyle with visitation August 7 Peters Funeral Home.
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Robert George Nikkel
Wasco
California
David and
Freida
Enns) Nikkel
Bob
Maple
Seminary
University of California
Bay Area
Dole Sales Company
William A. Nikkel
Alice Bauman
Ed Nikkel
Alma
Katherine Frantz
Roger
Peggy Kroeker
Leland
Mervin Voth
June
Carol Enns
Don Nikkel
Peters Funeral Home
Shafter Memorial Park
Shafter
Pat Coyle
Shafter Mennonite Brethren Church
Goldenvalleymemoralcare
Community fundraisers and events in East Bakersfield and Kern County
Aug 17 9 to 11 a.m. at American Legion Post 682 130 Goodman St East Bakersfield proceeds aid Disabled American Veterans van serving Bakersfield VA Hospital West Los Angeles. Call Cliff Pierce 746-6112. Shafter Cub Scouts cookie dough fundraiser Aug 9 Sep 9 for local scouts. Destini 758-0145. Second annual Senior Olympics of Kern County Oct 3 9 a.m. to 1 30 p.m. Rosewood Retirement Community sponsors Kern County Activities Directors Association open to churches facilities and retirement communities. Registration rosewoodretirement.org or Sharon Varner 835-2545.
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Efit
American Legion
East
Bakersfield
Goodman Street
Los Angeles
Cliff Pierce
Shafter
Destini
Kern County
Rosewood Retirement Community
Kern County Activities Directors Association
Rosewoodretirement.org
Sharon Varner
August Birthdays and Anniversaries List
The notice lists multiple birthday and anniversary observations across August. Individuals named include Mary Brooks, Christina Valdez, Gabriel Stockton, Nancy Valenzuela, Tarisha McAnally, Danny McAnally Jr., Patsy Kelly, Jonthan Llamas, Kenneth Holland, John Hernstedt, Allen Taylor, Lynn Taylor, Ramiro Saldivar Jr., William Porter, Willie Acosta, Linda Montoya, Clarence Peters, Linda Anderson, Luis Flores, Valerie Leah Hernandez, Woody Wilson, and Louise Wilson.
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Mary Brooks
Christina Valdez
Bud and
Letha Smith
Gabriel Stockton
Nancy Valenzuela
Tarisha McAnally
Danny McAnally Jr
Patsy Kelly
Jonthan Llamas
Kenneth Holland
John
Jeanette Hernstedt
Allen
Lynn Taylor
Ramiro Saldivar, Jr
William Porter
Willie Acosta
Linda Montoya
Clarence
Martha Peters
Luis Flores
Valerie Leah Hernandez
Woody
Lousie Wilson
Ice Cream Zootans at CALM Big Aug 23 Fundraiser
CALM invites the public to an all you can eat Ice Cream Zootan on August 23 from 6 to 9 PM at 10500 Alfred Harrell Highway. Celeb scoopers include Lisa Krch Kiyoshi Timono Jackie Parks Todd Karli Sylvia Cariker Ralph Bailey Ron Faze Donny Youngblood. Proceeds benefit CALM as it marks 25 years serving animals and the community.
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California Living Museum
Channel 29
Lisa Krch
Channel 17
Kiyoshi Timono
Channel 23
Jackie Parks
Todd Karli
KUZZ
Slyvia Cariker
KNZR
Ralph Bailey
Bakersfield Fire Department
Ron Faze
Donny Youngblood
Central California Children’s Railroad
Zoo
CALM
Alfred Harrell
Lake Ming
Hart Park
Calmzoo.org
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Bruce D. Epp
Wasco, Calif
Elmer
Beulah
Mouser
Robert George
Bob” Nikkel
Cub Scouts
Linda Anderson
Chester Ave
Walker Street
OY Cat
Jim Jeans
High Street
Delano
CTU
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