Howard N. Dyste
Apr 20, 2009
Howard Nels Dyste January 22, 1915 - April 20, 2009 Howard died peacefully with his family at his side during his last week of life. He was born in Brookings, South Dakota, to Alma Flittie Dyste and Gerhardt Maurice Dyste. He is survived by his beloved wife of 66 years, Frances and his 7 children: Paula (Dave) Rothling, Susan (Tony)...
Joseph Russell Stockton
Apr 16, 2009
Joseph R. Stockton was born in Beverly, NJ on November 17, 1921 to Russell A. Stockton and Musie Hart Stockton. At the age of 18, he enlisted in the Army Air Corp. During WWII he fought on the island of Tarawa in the South Pacific. He met his wife, Marilyn, while stationed at Kilehua Military Camp on the Big Island...
Toni Fringer
Apr 14, 2009
Services for Toni D. Fringer, 59, of Santa Maria and former longtime resident of Lompoc, will be 3 p.m. Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at the Lompoc Evergreen Cemetery with Pastor John Reil of Peace Lutheran Church officiating. Toni was born April 20, 1949 in Scottsbluff, Nebraska to Anthon and Dorothy West Berry. She moved to Lompoc in 1966 from Nebraska...
Anthony Jesse Hernandez
Apr 14, 2009
Anthony Jesse Hernandez March 25, 1985 – April 14, 2009 Anthony Hernandez of Lompoc died Tuesday, April 14, 2009,at the age of 24. Anthony was born March 25, 1985 in Lompoc. He attended local schools including Lompoc High School. He worked as a DJ at the Moose Lodge and at private parties and he was a laborer for Allied Fence....
Shirley Devaux
Apr 12, 2009
Shirley Ann (Ference) DeVaux of Lompoc passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 12th. Born to Timothy and Eva Ference on July 9, 1936 in Monaca, PA, Shirley had been a resident of Lompoc Valley for over 50 years, where she worked for a long period of time at Binnie's Beauty Salon and PJ's Deli before dedicating her life to her...
John Alan Wilke
Apr 12, 2009
A celebration of life for John Alan Wilke, 49, of Lompoc, will be 10:15 a.m. Sunday, April 19, 2009 at Jalama Beach. John was born January 5, 1960 in Plattsburgh, New York to Frederick and Syble McDonald Wilke. He had lived in Lompoc since 1965 and attended local schools. John worked in construction for several years specializing in tile and...
Charles D. Hays
Apr 11, 2009
REVEREND MR. CHARLES HAYS Reverend Mr. Charles Hays, a Deacon in the Catholic faith, released his spirit to God on April 11, 2009. Deacon Hays died from complications caused by Parkinson's disease. His wife and daughters were blessed to be by his side at his peaceful passing. He was born on May 8, 1931 to Walter and Nicole Hays in...
Eugene F. Gillespie
Apr 11, 2009
Eugene (Gene) F. Gillespie formerly of Lompoc died Saturday, April 11, 2009 at the age of 82 in La Vale, Maryland. He was a beloved husband,father and friend. Gene was born November 29, 1926, to Eugene and Verna Gillespie in Chicago, Illinois. He was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Charline L. Gillespie. He is survived by...
Alice Barnes
Apr 6, 2009
Matilda Alice Barnes 1918 – 2009 Alice Barnes of Lompoc died Monday, April 6, 2009, at the age of 91. Alice was born February 5, 1918, to Homer and Sylvia Phillips in Young America, Indiana. As one of seven children Alice was raised in South Bend and Kokomo. She completed her education by graduating from high school and attending the...
Marian Annette Strawn-Hurd
Apr 5, 2009
Marian Strawn Hurd of Lompoc died Sunday, April 5, 2009, at the age of 73. Marian was born at home on June 18th, 1935 in Austin, Mn. One of 12 children, she graduated from St. Augustine High School in 1953. She moved to Lompoc, Ca. in 1965, where she worked as a nurse's aide at Lompoc and Marian Hospitals, managed...
Eugenia Margaret Sieck
Apr 2, 2009
Memorial services were held earlier for Eugenia M. Sieck, 87, of Lompoc. Eugenia was born June 25, 1921 in Brecksville, Ohio to Anthony and Sohie Grencewicz. She was a U.S. Army veteran and an active member of Queen of Angels Catholic Church. Eugenia also belonged to the Half Century Club, Widow-Widower Club, Lompoc Valley Festival Association, and the Lompoc Grange....
William "Billy" Jefferson, Jr.
Apr 2, 2009
William Howard Jefferson, Jr. 1961 – 2009 William "Billy" Jefferson, Jr. of Lompoc died Thursday, April 2, 2009, at the age of 47. Billy was born May 24, 1961, in Tacoma, Washington. His family moved to Lompoc when he was still very young. He attended local schools and graduated from Maple High School in 1981. Trained as a roofer, Billy...
Jerry Wolff
Mar 31, 2009
John (Jerry) Burnham Wolff John Burnham Wolff was born November 24, 1928, in Great Falls, Montana. He graduated with the class of 1946 from Great Falls High School. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the College of Great Falls, Montana. He served in the United States Air Force. A resident of Lompoc for 44 years Jerry retired as...
Marie Therese Hood
Mar 30, 2009
Marie Therese Bennett Hood 1927 - 2009 Marie Therese Bennett Hood was born on March 22, 1927, in Somerville, Massachusetts, to William F. Bennett and Ellen Cotter Bennett. Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, she died peacefully April 2, 2009, with her daughters at her side, in Bend, Oregon. She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard (Skip)...
Marlene Y. Mcintyre
Mar 29, 2009
Services for Marlene Y. McIntyre, 77, of Lompoc will be 11:30 a.m. Monday, April 6, 2009 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Lompoc Ward, 1312 W. Prune Ave., with Bishop Douglas Pike presiding. Burial will follow at the Lompoc Evergreen Cemetery. Marlene was born April 17, 1931 in Los Angeles, California to Golden and Jessie Scott Portter....
Paul Francis Mandrgoc
Mar 28, 2009
Paul Francis Mandrgoc died Saturday, March 28, 2009, at the Convalescent Care Center in Lompoc, CA. He was born on June 12, 1923, in Johnstown, PA, the son of Thomas and Mary (Lucac) Mandrgoc, who were both born in Croatia. Paul was educated in Catholic schools in Johnstown, PA, and enlisted in the Navy in April 1942. After fleet radio...
Marian Grace Smith
Mar 27, 2009
Marian Smith if Lompoc died Friday, March 27, 2009, at the age of 73. She was born September 29, 1935 in Chicago, Illinois to Harry and Florance Hanson. She was married to the late Norman Smith who was an Electricians Mate in the U.S. Navy. They were stationed in Waukegan, Illinois and later Long Beach, California. They moved their family...
Harlan Bratz
Mar 26, 2009
Born January 19, 1933, in Cooperstown, North Dakota, Harlan Bratz died on March 26, 2009, in Lompoc, California. Harlan moved to Lompoc at age 3. He was the son of Betty Vance and stepfather, George "Porky" Vance. Harlan was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Carol Bratz, mother Betty, step-father Porky, sister Joyce Vance, and niece Jeanne...
Lynda J. (Kitto) Shelton
Mar 26, 2009
On Thursday, March 26, 2009, Lynda Shelton moved to a new destination on the journey of souls. Born in Flint, Michigan, on January 8, 1945, to Wilbur and Geneva (Humphrey) Kitto, Lynda resided there until age 17. At age 15 Lynda met and later married her best friend and soul mate, Gary Shelton, of Anderson, Indiana, where they made their...
Mary Macias Hernandez
Mar 25, 2009
Mary Macias Hernandez 1932 – 2009 Mary Macias Hernandez of Lompoc died on Wednesday, March 25, 2009. She was born in Waco, Texas, on May 13, 1932, to Ignacio and Denis Macias. At the age of 10, Mary and her family moved to Lompoc. While attending Lompoc High School, Mary met her future husband, John Hernandez. Mary worked for 15...
