Obituaries

Aug 29, 2018

William Perry Smith Jr. 16 September 1932 - 29 August 2018

William (Bill) Perry Smith Jr. passed away at his home in Vandenberg Village on Wednesday August 29th at the age of 85. Those who knew Bill will remember him for always being warm and welcoming. Bill was a very kind, giving, and selfless man, and will...

Aug 26, 2018

David Lara Terrones

Born: 03/04/1974 – Died: 08/26/2018

David passed away Sunday morning, August 26, 2018

David is survived by his son Nico, his mother Elsie Cortez, his stepfather Virgil Cortez Sr., his brothers Richie, Michael, and Virgil Cortez II, his sister-in-law Yoli Cortez, his grandmother Rose Lara, his uncles Dale, Gabe, Joe...

Aug 21, 2018

Virginia Kurtz Crain died at age 92 on August 21, 2018, in Las Cruces, NM, where she had resided in recent years. Virginia was born on August 31, 1925, to Hannah and Irvin Kurtz of rural Richland County near Galchutt, ND.  She was sister to Mary Delores, Darrel, Howard, Duane and Phyllis Kurtz.  She is survived by her brother,...

Aug 20, 2018

Angela passed away Monday, August 20, 2018, at the young age of 43. She was born September 28, 1974, in Santa Barbara, and was raised and graduated from Lompoc High School Class of 1992. She is survived by her only son Ruben (Boogie); her parents Jose and Mary Ann Lopez; sisters Jessica, Lily and brother Alex. Angela will be...

Aug 20, 2018

Alan Randolph "Randy" Carter, 67, of Lompoc, CA passed away August 20, 2018 at City of Hope, Duarte, CA following surgical complications.  His wife, Barbara, and his son, Dylan, were by his side.

Randy was born September 27, 1950 in Redlands, CA to Rev. George L. Carter and Norma Lee Carter.  He grew up in Paso Robles,...

Aug 16, 2018

Archie was born May 23, 1925, in Sand Creek, Wisconsin, to Herbert and Lenora Nogle on May 23, 1925.  He was raised and educated in Whittier, California.  He graduated from Whittier High School with the class of 1944, where he competed in CIF State Wrestling Championships.  His lifelong commitment to flying began when he was accepted into the Army...

Aug 14, 2018

Marie, passed away on August 14, 2018, at the age of 82 years.

Born December 3 rd 1935 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and grew-up in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania until the age of 18.  Marie then moved to the Lompoc Valley in 1961.  Marie attended the Ursuline Academy in Wilmington Delaware.  After marrying and moving to the Lompoc Valley,...

Aug 14, 2018

Juanita "Nita" Clare Main passed away on Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at the age of 95. Nita was born December 7, 1922 in Gilbert, Arizona to Forrest and Frona Clare. After receiving both a bachelor's Degree and master's Degree in Education from Arizona State University she taught for many years for the Lompoc Unified School District. After retirement she...

Aug 12, 2018

Gibby passed away Sunday, August 12, 2018, at 47 years young.  He was born February 15, 1971, raised in Lompoc and graduated from Lompoc High School with the class of '89.  He is survived by his four sons, Zachary, Hunter, Grant and Luke; his mother Elsie and stepdad Virgil Cortez; three brothers, Richard, Michael and David, and Grandma Rose...

Aug 8, 2018

Doris Jean Maxwell was born November 22, 1940 in Jonesboro, LA to the late Reverend Cleveland & Lorece Leonard. She was one of four children and the only girl of the family. She grew up being loved and spoiled by her brothers. Proceeding her in death are her brothers, Robert Lee Madsion and Cleven Ray Leonard, (Marietta) Houston, TX....

Aug 5, 2018

Vincent Arnold Nelsen passed away on August 5, 2018, in Lompoc, California.  He was born on August 12, 1933, in Vespa, Redwood, Minnesota.  He moved to Lompoc in 1985 with his wife Betty Lois (Colton) Nelsen and their two children Jo-Lynn Nelsen and James William Nelsen.  He served in the United States Army in Germany.

Vincent worked...

Aug 4, 2018

Bruce Arlington passed away peacefully at home on August 4, 2018, following a lengthy illness.

Bruce was born on October 14, 1948, in Newfoundland, Canada, to Captain Matthew and Dorothe Arlington.  He was born into a USAF (SAC) military family and was raised on numerous Air Force bases in the United States.  After high school, he joined...

Aug 3, 2018

Norman Julian Gonzales, age 74, passed away on Friday, August 3, 2018, at his home in Lompoc, California.

Norman was born the only son to Maria Concepcion Simental and Julian Medina Gonzales on January 7, 1944, in Lompoc, California. Norman loved his hometown and often referred to it as "GOD'S COUNTRY".

In his younger years,...

Jul 28, 2018

Dolores Quade Herigstad (88) died suddenly of a stroke on Saturday, July 28, 2018, at Marian Regional Medical Center in Santa Maria.

Dolores was born in Beach, North Dakota, on April 29, 1930, to Agnes and Adolph Quade. She was raised on a farm near Wibaux, Montana, with four brothers and one sister. Upon high school graduation,...

Jul 27, 2018

Jasmine Ann Marie Gordon passed away at home on July 27, 2018. Jasmine was born on July 15, 1990, in Santa Barbara, California to Shelli Worcester and Adrian Ruiz.

Jasmine was a loving, caring, compassionate, funny, and depressed woman. She had her struggles with addiction and depression, but anyone who met her would never know. She brightened everyone's heart....

Jul 23, 2018

Melvin John Kimlinger (Mel) was born March 7, 1954, in St. Paul, MN. He served in the US Army from 1972 to 1974 in Korea. Mel earned his BS degree in Political Science.  Mel retired as Lompoc Post Master in 2010. He served on the SB Co. Civil Grand Jury, was a PGA tour volunteer, and an extra in...

Jul 23, 2018

On Monday, July 23, 2018, Seph McCarty passed away suddenly.

Seph was born April 1, 1981 in Glendale, California.  He moved to Lompoc in 1982.  He attended local schools and graduated from Maple High School in 1999.  He went on to receive AA and AS degrees from Allan Hancock Community College in Santa Maria, California.

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Jul 23, 2018

Clorann (Witherspoon) Butt of Lompoc, California, serenely passed away on July 23, 2018, at the age of 84. Clorann was born December 13, 1933, in Charleston, South Carolina, to James and Rosella Witherspooon. She later married the love of her life, Edward Henry Butt Sr. on April 5, 1955, a proud Marine, Minister and Outstanding Chef. Clorann traveled with...

Jul 21, 2018

Charlotte Lowsley was born December 6, 1931, to Hirva and Virginia Clark in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.  As a young girl, she lived on the elk refuge just outside Jackson Hole as her father was the ranger in charge of the preserve.

After graduating from Jackson Hole High School, she married Richard Jones, and they moved to Washington...

Jul 20, 2018

Albert "Al" Junior Workman, 89, of Lompoc, California, died peacefully on Friday, July 20, 2018.

Albert was born in Panguitch, Utah, on November 16, 1928, to Sam Clark Workman and Geneva (Winsor) Workman. He was the fourth of 13 children. He graduated from Valley High School in Orderville, Utah, and joined the United States Navy in 1948,...