Ernest Rodney Shifflett
Jun 17, 2008
Ernest Rodney Shifflett, father of 7, grandfather to 15 died peacefully in his home Tuesday, June 17th after a prolonged battle with cancer. Survived by his sisters Betty Anne, June, and brother Russell "Butch". Mr. Shifflett was born March 16, 1935 in Elkton, Virginia. After graduating valedictorian from high school in Clinton, Maryland. Mr. Shifflett attended George Washington University on...
Maryann Griffin Goodwin
Jun 17, 2008
We mourn the loss of Maryann Griffin Goodwin who passed away surrounded by the love of her family on June 17, 2008. She is survived by her devoted husband of 57 years, Gary D. Goodwin, daughter Dale Ann Jenkins, son-in-law Donald Jenkins, grandsons Aaron Heckaman and Timothy Jenkins of Highlands Ranch, CO, and daughter Judith M. Goodwin and her partner...
Parker Bunch
Jun 14, 2008
PARKER BUNCH 1928-2008 At his request, no services are planned for Parker Bunch, 79 of Vandenberg Village. Parker died on 14 June, 2008. Parker was born 30 July, 1928 in Linden, N.J. to Canadian immigrants Harry and Nellie Bunch. He served in the Army (the Third Infantry Division) and the Air Force for a total of 24 years, with overseas...
Pearline Carter Babcock
Jun 14, 2008
PEARLINE CARTER BABCOCK 1920-2008 Pearline Carter Babcock died June 14, 2008. She was 88 years old. Born on December 20, 1920 in Mozelle, Mississippi, Pearline moved to Lompoc in November of 1946 with her husband Dwight. After 27 year with Civil Service at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Pearline retired and became very involved in the community. She served as a...
Linda Kay Murphy
Jun 11, 2008
Linda Murphy died Thursday, June 11, 2008, at her home in Lompoc, California concluding a long battle with cancer. Very fittingly, in her last moments she was surrounded by a large contingent of family and friends. Linda was born February 4, 1950, in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, to Raymond and Rose Leskinen. She was raised and educated in Middle River,...
Donald C. Poss
Jun 9, 2008
Donald C. Poss of Lompoc died Monday, June9, 2008 at the age of 70. Donald was born October 3, 1937 in Atlanta, Georgia to Clarence and Florine Ferguson. He was raised and educated in Cedartown, Georgia and graduated from Cedartown High School. At the age of 17 he joined the U. S. Marine Corp and served in Okinawa, Japan. He...
Laura Dutra
Jun 9, 2008
Laura Dutra, lifelong resident of Santa Barbara County, died Monday, June 9, 2008 at her home in Lompoc. Laura was born January 16, 1912 in Santa Maria. She graduated from Santa Maria High School and earned an associate's degree from Santa Maria Junior College, now Allan Hancock College. Shortly after her marriage to Andrew Dutra in 1934 she became a...
Rosario Elenes
Jun 8, 2008
ROSARIO ELENES 1931-2008 Born April 14, 1931 in Mexico to Francisca and Tomas Higuera, Rosario passed away Sunday, June 8, 2008 in Santa Maria, California. She is survived by her husband of 48 years, Narciso Elenes, daughter Irma Gaxioca, daughter Mayra Elenes, son Roberto Elenes, daughter Alma Elenes, and son Noel Elenes. She is also survived by 19 grandchildren and...
Karen Sue Edgerton
Jun 8, 2008
Karen Sue Edgerton of Lompoc died Sunday, June 8, 2008 at the age of 59. Keren was born July 28, 1948 in Wyandotte, Michigan to Lowell and Stella Crooks. She was raised and educated in Trenton, Michigan and graduated from Trenton High School. Formerly of Battle Creek, Michigan Karen has been a resident of Lompoc since 2004. She was a...
Jerry Vernon Glover
Jun 7, 2008
Jerry Vernon Glover was born on December 14, 1937, in Paso Robles, California. He died from a massive stroke at Lompoc Hospital in the early morning hours of June 7, 2008, at 70 years of age. Jerry was a life-long resident of the Central Coast and grew up in Paso Robles, Atascadero, and San Miguel, where his Uncle Manny taught...
Carol J. Bratz
Jun 6, 2008
CAROL J. BRATZ 1936-2008 Carol Jean Bratz, age 71 of Lompoc, passed away Friday, June 6, 2008. Carol was born August 2, 1936, in Cass County, Iowa to John Richard "Dick" and Frances "Nick" Crolley. A resident of Lompoc for 65 years, Carol was a fulltime homemaker. She was an avid golfer and a member of Village Country Club. Over...
Jaime Lopez
Jun 4, 2008
A funeral mass for Jaime Lopez, 44, of Lompoc will be celebrated 10 a.m. Monday, June 9, 2008 at La Purisima Catholic Church with Fr. Michael Mahoney, OFM, Cap., Pastor of Old Mission Santa Ines officiating. Burial will follow at Lompoc Evergreen Cemetery. Jaime was born December 16, 1963 in Michoacan, Mexico to Luis de Jesus and Maria Soledad Lopez....
Mildred H. Mundell
Jun 4, 2008
MILDRED H. MUNDELL 1908-2008 Mildred Helm Mundell passed away June 4, 2008 at the Convalescent Care Center following a lengthy illness. She was born August 10, 1908 in Williamstown, MO to Walter and Edith Cecil Helm. The family moved to Oxnard, CA in 1918 where her father was a farmer. She married Henry L. (Bud) Mundell March 17, 1928, moving...
Marga Mcdevitt
May 31, 2008
Services for Marga McDevitt, 74, of Vandenberg Village, will be at 10:00 am, Saturday, June 7, 2008 at Lompoc Evergreen Cemetery with Pastor John Reil of Peace Lutheran Church officiating. She died Saturday, May 31, 2008 at home. Mrs. McDevitt was born March 31, 1934 in Darmstadt, Germany to Philipp and Berta Benz. She was married to Richard McDevitt for...
John Charles Cios
May 24, 2008
John Charles Cios of Lompoc died Saturday, May 24, 2008 at the age of 80. John was born July 2, 1927 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to John and Nellie Cios. He joined the merchant Marines during World War II and later joined the U.S. Air Force and served during the occupation of Germany. He worked as an air traffic controller in...
Letha Mae Simpson
May 21, 2008
Services for Letha Mae Simpson, 85, of Lompoc, will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 28, 2008 at the Lompoc Evergreen Cemetery with Pastor Robert Robison of North Avenue Baptist Church officiating. Letha was born August 10, 1922 in Jonesboro, Tennesse. Mom passed peacefully and entered God's kingdom Wednesday on May 21, 2008 after a brief illness at Lompoc Hospital. Many...
Lucile Maria Debolt
May 16, 2008
LUCILE MARIA DEBOLT –nee REGIMBAL 1917-2008 Lucile DeBolt passed away peacefully on May 16, 2008 in Lompoc, California. Lu was born October 31, 1917 in Portland, Oregon to Joseph Ernest and Emma Loretta Regimbal while her father was attending dental school. The family subsequently settled in Yakima, Washington, where they raised their four children. Lu graduated from St. Joseph's Academy...
Robin Renee Gatz
May 15, 2008
ROBIN R. GATZ 1957-2008 Robin Renee Gatz, age 51 of Lompoc, passed away Thursday, May 15, 2008 at home surrounded by her loving family. Born February 16, 1957 in Fresno, California to George and Betty Rodgers, Robin grew up in Fresno and graduated from McLane High School. Robin worked for the Santa Barbara County District Attorney's office as a legal...
Betty Thomas
May 13, 2008
Long-time Lompoc resident Betty "Tommie" Thomas, 84, passed away May 13, 2008 with loved ones by her side. A memorial service will be held Saturday, May 17 at 1:00 pm at the Lompoc Grange, 435 North G Street. Mom was born Betty Lou Skelton on February 14, 1924 in Blackwell, Oklahoma to Edgar and Katherine. She spent her youth helping...
Audrey George Bryan
May 9, 2008
AUDREY G. BRYAN 1917-2008 Audrey George Bryan, age 91 of Lompoc, passed away Friday, May 9, 2008. Born February 24, 1917 to George and Lulu Crosby, Audrey grew up in Center, Washington. In addition to being a devoted mother, Audrey also worked outside the home as a teletype operator for Johns Manville for 25 years. She belonged to the Lompoc...
