Memorial Day Services At Shafter Cemetery
The Shafter Cemetery requests families avoid placing flowers before Memorial Day weekend and to bring them after 12 p.m. Friday May 22 to aid grounds preparation. On Monday May 25 at 11 a.m. the American Legion will conduct a veterans memorial with the Avenue of Flags, a gun salute, and JoEllen Cooper playing Taps. Leon Morgan at 746-4879 seeks volunteers for the ceremonies.
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Legion
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Death Notice for Albert McGee in Shafter Church Service
Services for Albert Al McGee were held Monday May 18 at the Congregational Church in Shafter with interment in Shafter Memorial Park. The Rev Bill Fox officiated. He was born in Hillery Illinois and moved to Shafter in 1961 later living in Colorado 1974 1980 then returned to Shafter where he lived until his death May 12. He was a former member of the Senger actor in the area and held church and lodge titles including past Master of Winnebago F and A M Lodge 745 Illinois, a Scottish Rite member and Worthy Patron of the Eastern Star. Surviving are his wife Dorothy 55 years his mother Josephine McGee of Illinois a son Doral and wife Connie of Idaho a daughter Patricia and husband Kermeth of Holualoa Hawaii a brother Harold of Illinois a sister Ruth Soper of New Mexico seven grandchildren Cheryl Philip Ander son Gail Anderina McGee Derek McGee Elena McGee two great grandchildren Elizabeth and Emily Siemens.
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al’’ McGee
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Shafter
Shafter Memorial Park
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Illinois
Colorado
Winnebag
Dorothy
Josephine McGee
Doral
Connie
Idaho
Patricia
Kermeth
Holualoa
Hawaii
Harold McGee
Ruth Soper
New Mexico
Gra Siemens
Cheryl Philip Anderson
Gail Anderina McGee
Derek McGee
Elena McGee
Elizabeth
Emily Siemens
Edward J Thiessen Graveside Rites Held in Shafter
Edward John Thiessen age 90 died May 17 1987 in Bakersfield. Graveside services were held May 19 at Shafter Memorial Park with Rev Henry Harder officiating. He was born January 6 1897 in Jansen Nebraska and married Lydia Heidelk in Nebraska. They moved to Reedley in 1919 and to Shafter two years later to farm. Lydia died in 1970 and he remarried Elizabeth Unruh in 1979. He was predeceased by son Lowell in 1985. Survived by wife Elizabeth, daughter Nina Clifton of Bakersfield, sister Ann Thiessen of Los Angeles, seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
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Shafter Memorial Park
Edward John Thiessen
Bakersfield
Henry Harder
Mr. Thiessen
Jansen
Nebraska
John
Elizabeth Thiessen
Lydia D. Heidelk
Edward
Lydia
Reedley
Shafter
Elizabeth Unruh
Lowell H
Elizabeth
Nina Clifton
Ann Thiessen
Los Angeles
Martinez Arnulfo Valdez Martinez 52 Dies in Shafter Funeral
Arnulfo Valdez Martinez 52 of Shafter died May 15 1987. A Rosary was held May 18 at Peters Funeral Chapel Sh after. Burial at Municipal Cemetery Nuevo Leon Mexico. Survived by wife Aldonsa of Shafter mother Isabel Martinez of Houston one son Richardo Martinez of Shafter one daughter Armandina Guzman of Shafter three brothers Apolonio Guadalupe Nasario four sisters Adela De Leon Garcia Soenanee Suarez Isabel Martinez and three grandchildren.
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Nuevo Leon
Mexico
Defonsa
Isabel Martinez
Houston
Texas
Richardo Martinez
Armandina Guzman
Apolonio Martinez
Guadalupe Martinez
Arvin
Nasario Martinez
A Deleon
Washington
Garcia
Soenanee Suarez
Martha Smith Funeral Service Held in Rosedale
Martha Smith 91 of Rosedale died May 9 1987. Services were at 2 p.m. May 13 at Rosedale Bible Church with Pastor Brad Hannink officiating. Interment at Shafter Memorial Park. Born January 3 1896 in Kansas she moved to Rosedale in 1915 and married Arthur Smith in 1918. Surviving children include Leo Ervin Avon Verl Phyllis Evelyn and others with seven grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.
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Martha Smith
Rosedale
Brad Hannink
Shafter Memorial Park
Mrs. Smith
Kansas
Peter
Sarah Elrich
Arthur Smith
Funeral services for Raymond Parra Nieto held in Bakersfield
Raymond Parra Nieto age 57 died May 7 1987 in Bakersfield. Services were May 11 1987 at Peters Funeral Chapel and Requiem Mass at St Therese's Catholic Church. He was born May 1 1930 in La Union New Mexico and moved to Shafter in 1944. Survivors include mother Esther of Shafter siblings Danny Tony and David Nieto Nimmie Gonzalez Herlinda Sandoval Angie Barela Jeannie Plaza and Olga Valdivia. Casket bearers were Tony Danny David Rudy Arreola Carl Lamirand and David Perales Jr.
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St. Therese’s Catholic
Raymond Parra Nieto
Bakersfield
Mr. Nieto
Jose and
Esther Nieto
la Union
New Mexico
Shafter
Armstrong Nursery
Esther
Alice Arreola
Danny Nieto
Fremont
Tony
David Nieto
Nimmie Gonzalez
Herlinda Sandoval
Delano
Angie Barela
Jeannie Plaza
Olga Valdivia
Tony Nieto
Rudy Arreola
Carl Lamirand
David Perales Jr
Shafter High Class of 1962 25 Year Reunion Planned
The Shafter High School Class of 1962 will hold its 25 year reunion on August 8, 1987 at the Rodeway Inn. Invited are the classes of 1962 and 1963. For information or addresses of classmates, call Joyce Wilson at 746-5845 or Betty Shepherd at 393-7396.
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Rodeway Inn
Joyce
Ariedge) Wilson
Betty Trammely Shepherd
New Tax Law Changes for Two Income Couples
The article explains 1987 changes reducing credits while adding others for two income couples. It notes loss of the $3,000 income exclusion and the 10 percent exclusion for the lower paid spouse, but preserves a child care tax credit of 20 to 30 percent of eligible costs, with per child limits of $2,400 for one and $4,800 for two or more. It advises contacting Brannen & Powell for guidance at 455 n Street, Shafter 93263, (805) 746-3305.
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Ken Jones
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Wenda Deitz
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Lloyd Gardner
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Wayne Morris
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Washington Webster
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Linda Thomas
Don Wesley
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