Deborah "Debbie" Linderholm Hansen
Nov 30, 2014
Lompoc native Deborah "Debbie" Linderholm Hansen, 54, was born March 14, 1960. She graduated from Lompoc High in 1978, and went on to work for the California Conservation Corps as a fire fighter and later with the Rayheon Company. Debbie liked being a mother the best. She died Sunday, November 30, 2014 at Marian Extended Care in Santa Maria. Survivors...
Michelle Rene Duffey
Nov 28, 2014
Our beloved Michelle Rene Duffey went to rest on November 29, 2014, in Lompoc, California. She leaves behind her loving husband Michael P. Duffey; children Alyssa B. Duffey and Boomer (Connor P.) Duffey. She also leaves her extended family, sister-in-law Kelly Duffey Moore, nephew Duffey Stonebarger; mother-in-law Marie Duffey all of Lompoc, brother-in-law John H. and Laura Duffey; Will and...
Leon Peter Manton
Nov 28, 2014
Leon Peter Manton of Lompoc died Friday, November 28, 2014, at the age of 91. Leon was born December 9, 1923, in Italy to American parents. He attended elementary and high school in Springfield, Massachusetts. He attended Bentley University and Northwestern University receiving degrees of Bachelors of Science in accounting and a Masters in financial management. He served in the...
Gwen Ellen Radabaugh
Nov 23, 2014
The children and family of Gwen Ellen Luck Radabaugh of Lompoc, California sadly announce her passing on November 23, 2014 at the age of 79. She was surrounded by her family as she passed. Gwen, the daughter of Jean and LeRoy Luck, was born December 22, 1934 in Santa Monica, California. Gwen attended Venice High School and reflected fondly on...
Lily Josephine Spear
Nov 19, 2014
Lily J. Spear was born April 2, 1927 in Des Moines, Iowa. She was full of energy and always outside playing. Lily went to Drake University and met Lloyd Spear who had just returned from India from WWII. They married and were soul mates for 65 years. They traveled all over the world during their time in the United States...
Raymond Ignatius Ruh
Nov 17, 2014
Raymond Ignatius Ruh, 90, of Lompoc, passed away on Monday, November 17, 2014. Raymond was born on November 12, 1924 in Los Angeles, California. He was a longtime member of the Village Country Club and also a parishioner at La Purisima Catholic Church. Survivors include his three children Tony, Yvonne and Jeannette, six grandchildren, Marty, Renee', Nerice, Jeremy, Brianna, and...
Ingeborg Milli Lovelace
Nov 9, 2014
Ingeborg M. Lovelace died Sunday, November 9, 2014, at the age of 93. Inge was born in Gelsenkirchen, Germany on March 11, 1921 to Johann and Emilie Linde. She immigrated to the United States in 1956 and became a resident of Lompoc.She and her husband, William Lovelace were Lompoc Elk members and for many years she participated in social activities...
John "Jack" Anton Oshman
Nov 7, 2014
John "Jack" Oshman of Lompoc, CA died peacefully at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital on November 7, 2014 following complications from a fall. He was 95. Jack was born on August 21, 1919 in Freeland, PA to his parents, William and Margaret Oshman. He graduated from Freeland High School and enlisted in the US Army Air Corps in 1937. He served...
Loren L.V. Kerr
Nov 7, 2014
Loren Kerr, Sr. 85 of Lompoc died Friday November 7, 2014 at the Lompoc Convalescent Care Center surrounded by family. Loren was born in Spokane, WA on December 18, 1928. Loren attended grade school at Lincoln Elementary School and graduated from John Rogers High School in Spokane, WA. He joined the Navy in 1952 and was honorably discharged in 1956...
Frank Daniel Dover, Jr.
Nov 6, 2014
Frank "Tom" Dover, Jr. was born in Santa Barbara, CA in 1932, and moved to Lompoc, CA when he was 10. He was the youngest child of Frank and Mary (Shaw) Dover. He passed away November 6, 2014. After graduating from Lompoc High School, Frank served 20 years in the US Air Force reaching the rank of Chief Master Sergeant....
George Earl Taylor
Nov 4, 2014
George E. Taylor II of Lompoc passed away Tuesday November 4, 2014 after an on-again, off-again struggle with Melanoma Cancer. George was born in San Luis Obispo's General Hospital on April 7th, 1946 to George and Mary Taylor. He grew up in Lompoc, spent part of his childhood on the Jalama Ranch, and graduated from Lompoc High School in 1964....
Elizabeth Hope Schmidt
Oct 31, 2014
Elizabeth Hope Schmidt, 76, of Lompoc was granted her Angel wings on October 31, 2014. Her final days were spent surrounded by her family. Elizabeth was born on August 8, 1938, daughter of the late Almon and Marion Coburn. She attended Allan Hancock College and earned an Associate Degree in Arts. Elizabeth was very involved in her community working with...
Wilbur W. Krauth
Oct 28, 2014
Wilbur "Will" W. Krauth of Lompoc died Tuesday, October 28, 2014, at the age of 92. Will was born May 9, 1922 in Corning, Iowa to Ralph and Mabel Krauth. He was raised and educated in Corning before graduating from Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls. He later earned a master's degree in education from the Iowa State University...
Minnie Cecelia Grossi
Oct 28, 2014
Minnie Cecelia Grossi December 31, 1932 – October 28, 2014 After a lengthy illness, Minnie C. Grossi went peacefully with family by her side. Minnie was born and raised in Lompoc and attended Lompoc schools. She married Willard Grossi on October 24, 1953 and recently celebrated 61 years of marriage. In 1953 Minnie was crowned Lompoc's last Rodeo Queen for...
Betty Jean Mankins
Oct 22, 2014
Betty Jean Field Mankins of Lompoc died Wednesday, October 22, 2014, at the age of 83. Betty was born May 6, 1931, in Eureka Springs, Arkansas to Roy and Bernice Slane. She was raised and educated in Rupert, Idaho. She married Pastor Lyle Field and together they ministered at The Cathedral of Light in Selma, California for many years. After...
Joyce Elaine Carnahan
Oct 20, 2014
Joyce E. Carnahan, 72, of Vandenberg Village passed away peacefully at home October 20, 2014. She was born October 11, 1942 in Salina, Kansas to Carl and Elsie Van Fossen. Joyce volunteered with the American Red Cross, the NCO wives club in Okinawa and Vandenberg Air Force Base. She was the office manager at the Vandenberg Aero Club until she...
Ann H. Miller
Oct 18, 2014
Ann Helene Miller (Vorlob) 60, of Lompoc died October 18, 2014 at her home surrounded by her children and loved ones. Ann was born on May 22, 1954 in Oxnard, California. Her family moved to Lompoc in 1960 where she grew up and attended local schools. She graduated from Lompoc High School. Ann loved to travel and lived in many...
Loretta E. Hannah
Oct 15, 2014
Loretta Hannah, 75, died at home October 15, 2014, after a long fight with the terrible disease of cancer, with her husband John and daughter Roseanne at her side. A Lompoc native and descendant of a Lompoc founder, Loretta was born April 15, 1939 to Tony and Frieda Stanich. She attended Lompoc school system graduating from Lompoc High School in...
Carolynn J. Vienola
Oct 10, 2014
Lompoc native and longtime resident, Carolynn J. Vienola, was born June 30,1923 to Ethyl Mercer and Fred Beuterbaugh. She graduated from Lompoc High in 1941. Carolynn married Arthur Vienola in 1945 in Santa Barbara and lived there with children Jody and Tom until 1959 when aunt Eunice Talbott left Lompoc residential property to Carolynn. She was an active member of...
Lori Lee Nelson
Oct 9, 2014
Lori Lee (nee Wood) Nelson was born on April 7, 1963 in Anamosa, Iowa to Leonard and Carol Wood. She attended Dubuque High School and earned a Bachelor's degree in early childhood education from the University of Dubuque. In 1985, she married Jeffrey Nelson. In 2013, Lori moved with her family to Lompoc, where Jeffrey serves as a pastor at...
