Obituaries

Feb 20, 2023

Lillian Claire Ochs passed away February 20, 2023, at the age of 87 in Lompoc California, where she resided since 1969.  Lillian was born in 1935 in San Francisco California to Mary and Edward Murphy.

She was well-known and well-loved and was an integral part of the community.  She belonged to the Cotillion Dance Club, Lompoc Concert...

Feb 20, 2023

Mary Eleanor (Martin) Schneider was born in Berwyn, IL on April 9, 1943, to Elmer and Bernice Martin.  She grew up in Irwin, PA and is survived by her siblings, George, John, Tom, Anne, Jimmy, and Maggie.  Years later, while attending CYO the Catholic Young Adult Group in Culver City, CA, Mary met Jim Schneider and they quickly fell...

Feb 19, 2023

A Celebration of Life for Forrest Stoll will be held at the  First United Methodist Church at 925 North "F" Street in Lompoc on Saturday, April 29th.  Music from the Riptide Jazz Band will begin at 1:30 p.m.

In Lieu of Flowers please make a donation to your Favorite School Music Program.

Feb 19, 2023

We are sad to announce the passing of Edward Montoya of Lompoc, California on February 19, 2023.

He is survived by his wife, Reba, and daughters and their families: Margo and her daughter Angela of California, and Andrea and her husband Frank and sons, Peyton and Mason of Washington.  He is also survived by two sisters and...

Feb 19, 2023

MELVIN JAMES BARTHEL

(1931 - 2023)

Melvin James "Jim" Barthel, 91, passed away peacefully on February 19, 2023, surrounded by his wife Barbara and their three children Joseph (Tami), David (Susan), and Jason.  In addition, he is survived by his sister Esther and daughter-in-law Michelle. He was preceded in death by...

Feb 19, 2023

Beatrice C. Cole, a longtime resident of Lompoc, died on Feb. 19, 2023, after a short battle with breast cancer. She was 90 years old.

Known as "Wootsie" to family members, Beatrice Cecelia Hunter was born in Columbus, Ohio in 1932, one of 11 children of Douglas Hunter and Laura Mae Connor. She became interested in cooking,...

Feb 17, 2023

Tina Louise Snelle, resident of Lompoc, California, passed away on February 17, 2023, at the age of 59. A graveside service will be held on Thursday, March 2, 2023, at 11 am at Lompoc Evergreen Cemetery.

Feb 16, 2023

William James Cunningham

November 26, 1941 – February 16, 2023

It is with a sad heart that we announce the passing of our brother, William "Bill" Cunningham on February 16, 2023, at the age of 81.

Bill was born on November 26, 1941, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Harry and...

Feb 14, 2023

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our Beloved Husband, Stepfather, Brother, and Grandfather Alva Leon Grider who passed away unexpectedly on February 14th 2023, in Lompoc California.

Leon was born on March 15,1952 to Alva Dotson of Colorado and Florence Warner of Colorado. Leon enjoyed being in the comfort of his own...

Feb 14, 2023

Jeff was born in Rochester, New York to Donald George Palmer and Betty Mae Palmer on March 31, 1952. Brother Lynn David was born in 1955. They lived a very modest life, in a house the parents built with their own two hands. Dad worked for Kodak in Rochester, which led to transfers back and forth from coast to...

Feb 13, 2023

Celebrating 72 years of life for James Allen Everly.

Jim was born and raised in a lower-middle class family in Los Angeles, California and as he put it, his family was one step ahead of poverty.

His father died suddenly when Jim was 12, leaving him to be raised by his mother, Dorothy May, and...

Feb 12, 2023

Aurora Quintero Gonzalez

March 16, 1931 – February 12, 2023

Our beloved Mother, Grandmother, and Great‐Grandmother, Aurora Quintero Gonzalez, passed away unexpectantly at the age of 91 on February 12, 2023. She was born on March 16, 1931, in Los Angeles, CA, to Jose M. and Josefina Quintero. Aurora moved to Lompoc in 1953, where...

Feb 4, 2023

Michael Dewey Hurst

Born April 17, 1958, in Chicago, Illinois to James and Helen Hurst. Mike was a graduate of Lompoc Senior High, Class of 1976, and later earned an Associate's Degree.  Mike worked at the Lompoc Home Depot prior to his death on February 4, 2023. He really enjoyed working there and loved running...

Feb 4, 2023

Natalio (Nat) Elijio Munoz

December 1, 1934-February 4, 2023

Natalio (Nat) Elijio Munoz of Lompoc, California passed away peacefully at Lompoc Hospital on February 4, 2023.  Services will be held on Sunday, February 19th at Starbuck-Lind Mortuary.  The family visitation is from 3:00-4:00 p.m., the public visitation from 4:00-7:00 p.m., with...

Feb 1, 2023

Donna Jean Caffey passed away on February 1, 2023 at the Lompoc Convalescent Care Center.

Donna was born July 4, 1943 to Gilbert and Elizabeth Oliver in Acushnet, Massachusetts.  She grew up on the East Coast, Northern California and Hawaii due to her father being in the military.  They moved to Lompoc in the 1960's when her...

Jan 30, 2023

Margaret Ann (Wilson) DeBow was born December 30, 1933, to Reverend William Arthur Wilson and Edith Mae (Penrod) Wilson in her grandmother's house in Carbondale Illinois, passed away peacefully in her sleep, with her two children by her side, on January 30, 2023.

Besides being a beloved mother, Margaret was a...

Jan 30, 2023

William Kenneth Forsher was born in Providence, Rhode Island on February 21, 1933. He joined the US Navy after he graduated from high school. He served on the battleships USS Iowa and USS New Jersey during the Korean war.

After serving in the military, he returned home to Rhode Island. There he started his family and had...

Jan 30, 2023

Noel Carson (Blais) Shields, age 88, passed away peacefully in Lompoc, California on January 30, 2023. Noel was born on May 26, 1934, in Lexington, Massachusetts to Albert and Ruth Blais.

Noel earned her teaching degree from Framingham Teachers College in Massachusetts in 1955, thus beginning a long, successful career as a public school educator. Noel moved...

Jan 29, 2023

It is with profound heartbreak and sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Mom and Grandma, Virginia "Gina" (Padilla) Grimes.

Gina was born in Topeka, Kansas on January 29th ,1942 and coincidently passed on her 81st Birthday, January 29th , 2023. She was born to Yldefonso and Simona Padilla and had two brothers, Alfonso and...

Jan 28, 2023

Robert 'Bob' Ledger Muus

April 12, 1936 – January 28, 2023

Robert 'Bob' Ledger Muus passed away on January 28 th , 2023 at the age of 86 in Lompoc where he lived since 1966. Bob was born April 12 th , 1936 in Minot, North Dakota to Melvin Muus and Blanche Richardson. After serving...