Odis Ray Howell
Jul 19, 2008
ODIS RAY HOWELL "SUNNY" "POPO" 1935-2008 Odis Ray Howell, known to those who know and love him as "Sunny" and "Popo," passed away Saturday, July 19, 2008 in Lompoc at the age of 72. He was born December 11, 1935 in Roff, Oklahoma to Douglas and Fannie Howell. He was raised and educated in Roff and came to Lompoc at...
Beverly Faye Settlemyre
Jul 18, 2008
BEVERLY "BEV" FAYE SETTLEMYRE 1939-2008 Bev Settlemyre, age 72 of Lompoc, passed away July 18, 2008 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born December 8, 1939 in California to Frank and Benita McCoy. She attended school and graduated in Bakersfield, CA. She came to Lompoc in 1966, and on August 3, 1973 she married the love of...
Sophie Maria Navarrette
Jul 18, 2008
Sophie Navarrette 1923 – 2008 Sophie was born in Carlsbad, New Mexico, on September 28, 1923. She was one of 12 siblings. Sophie married Joe Chavez Navarrette on February 14, 1944. They were the proud parents of three daughters and two sons. Sophie died July 18, 2008 at the age of 84 in the comfort of her home in Lompoc...
Betty Jane Graves
Jul 14, 2008
BETTY JANE GRAVES 1923-2008 Betty Jane Graves, age 85 of Lompoc, passed away Monday, July 14, 2008. She was born March 2, 1923 to George and Lola Montgomery. She was born, raised and educated in Pittsburg, KS. She later married the love of her life, Fred Warren Graves. The couple made Long Beach, CA their home and traveled there by...
Richard "Dick" Overman
Jul 13, 2008
Services for Richard "Dick" Overman, 85 of Lompoc, will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, July 18, 2008 at the Lompoc Evergreen Cemetery with Pastor Robert Robison of the North Avenue Baptist Church officiating. Mr. Overman was born March 25, 1923 in Indianapolis, Indiana to Howard and Esther Eubank Overman. He was a World War II Army veteran and served in the...
Timothy Michael Timmons
Jul 12, 2008
TIMOTHY M. TIMMONS 1948-2008 Timothy Michael Timmons, age 60, passed away suddenly at his home in Lompoc on Saturday, July 12, 2008. He was born on May 23, 1948 in Baltimore, Maryland to Mary C. Timmons and the late Kenneth L. Timmons. He married his high school sweetheart Rita Carol Johnson on July 1, 1966 and they recently celebrated their...
Virdie Lee Keenan
Jul 9, 2008
Virdie Lee Keenan, age 82 of Lompoc, passed away Wednesday, July 9, 2008. No services will be held. Cremation was requested with private inurnment at a later date.
Ann Marie Rocha
Jul 9, 2008
Ann Rocha, age 60 of Lompoc, passed away Wednesday, July 9, 2008 at Cottage Hospital in Santa Barbara. A graveside service will take place Monday, July 14, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. at Lompoc Evergreen Cemetery.
Elmer Kuhlmann, Jr.
Jul 8, 2008
Elmer Kuhlmann, Jr. of Lompoc died Tuesday, July 8, 2008 at the age of 79. Elmer was born October 5, 1928 in Elgin, Minnesota to Elmer and Alvina Kuhlmann. Raised and educated in Elgin, he joined the United States Army in 1949 and served in Colorado Springs, Colorado. In 1986 he moved to Lompoc from Colorado to work for American...
Dolores Cecilia Beth
Jul 6, 2008
DOLORES "DOLLY" BETH 1942-2008 We mourn the loss of Dolores "Dolly" Beth who passed away in the comfort of her home on July 6, 2008 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She is survived by her devoted husband of 35 years, Gerry Beth, her children Corina Yvette Luna, Lawrence Abram Luna, Jr. and Yvonne Estelle Sprague, her stepchildren...
Allyn Lee Hartnell
Jul 6, 2008
ALLYN LEE HARTNELL 1937-2008 Lompoc native Allyn Lee Hartnell died Sunday, July 6, 2008 at the age of 71. Allyn was born in Lompoc January 10, 1937, to Joseph and Dorothy Hartnell, descendants of the pioneer Wakefield, Schuler and Hartnell families of Lompoc and Santa Maria. After graduating from Lompoc High School in 1955, he joined the United States Air...
Ruth Di Stefano
Jul 4, 2008
RUTH DI STEFANO 1934-2008 Her beautiful spirit left us on July 4, 2008. She had fought a long, courageous battle against cancer. Ruth was born August 19, 1934 in Turbingen, Germany, enduring WWII as a child. She studied at the prestigious Heidelberg University prior to moving to the US in 1958 with her husband of 50 years, James. Ruth was...
Natalie Shay Mcmahan
Jul 2, 2008
NATALIE S. McMAHAN Our family's angel and our precious little girl, Natalie Shay McMahan, was born and passed away on Wednesday, July 2, 2008 in Lompoc, California. She is survived by her parents, Misty Tellez and Cory McMahan of Lompoc, grandparents Heather Crittenden and Craig McMahan, both of Lompoc, grandparents Mary Morales and Enrique Tellez, great-grandparents Carolyn and Roy McMahan...
Barbara Barritt
Jul 2, 2008
At her request, no services will be held for Barbara Barritt, 76, of Lompoc. Barbara was born October 7, 1931 in Bromsgrove, England to Charles and Violet Hodgkiss Nicklin. As a young girl, she lived through the hostility England endured during World War II. In 1955, she married Delmer Barritt during his service in England with United States Air Force....
Doris Clark
Jul 2, 2008
After a courageous battle with leukemia, Lompoc native Doris Clark passed away on July 2, 2008 with her loving son Duane by her side. Doris was born March 31, 1922 to Meinard and Lucy Kalin who were dry land lima bean farmers on the Jalama. She was the fourth of five children born to the couple. She attended the one...
Violet Marie Lancaster
Jun 23, 2008
Services for Violet Marie (Schaller) Lancaster, 85, of Lompoc were held Friday, June 27, 2008 in Lompoc. Violet was born July 23, 1922 in Brainerd, Minnesota to Anton and Rose Schaller. She worked at the Scotts stores in Brainerd and the diet kitchen at St. Joseph's Hospital. On June 18, 1965, she married James R. Lancaster and settled in Cotton...
Carmen C. Cabrera
Jun 22, 2008
Services for Carmen C. Cabrera, 67, of Lompoc, were held Friday, June 27, 2008 at La Purisima Catholic Church. Carmen was born December 3, 1940 in Mexico to Reyes and Isabel Zavala Coronado. She was a longtime resident of Lompoc and member of La Purisima Catholic Church. Carmen was a compassionate caregiver who loved taking care of her family and...
Leo Frank David Clinton
Jun 20, 2008
Leo F.D. "Mickey" Clinton 1927-2008 Lompoc native Leo F. D. "Mickey" Clinton died Friday, June 20, 2008 at his home in Lompoc at the age of 80. Born September 23, 1927, to Leo and Veronica Clinton, Mickey was raised in Buellton and the Santa Ynez Valley and graduated from Arroyo Grande High School. He joined the U.S. Navy and served...
Joann Cason Evans
Jun 20, 2008
JoAnn Cason Evans 1934-2008 JoAnn Juanita Cason Evans, age 73 of Lompoc, passed away at her home surrounded by family on Friday, June 20, 2008. JoAnn was born December 8, 1934 to James and Mattie Wright. She was raised and educated in Santa Paula and came to Lompoc in the early 50's. She married her first husband, William Edward (Buddy)...
Randall James Stewart
Jun 19, 2008
RANDALL JAMES STEWART 1949-2008 Randall James Stewart, son of Captain Marlar and Lela Stewart of Lompoc, CA, quietly passed away at home on Thursday, June 19, 2008 after a prolonged battle with cancer. He is survived by his brother, Lieutenant Commander Richard (Gail) Stewart of Suffolk, VA, his son Nicklas (Heather) Stewart, his daughter Courtney (David) Stewart Drake, and his...
