Kathe Meta Johns
Jan 14, 2017
Kathe Meta Johns, affectionately known by her family and friends as Kitty, was born 93 years ago in East Prussia, a former Germany territory (now Poland). Raised in a small nearby town of Deutsch Eylau, where she lived with her mother and father Emma and Paul Rosner, and sister Heidi. After graduating from Gymnasium, and conscripted into the German Luftwaffe,...
Ann - Johnson
Jan 14, 2017
Ann Johnson, 99, passed away quietly at her home in Vandenberg Village on Saturday, January 14, 2017. She was born Andrea Ramirez in San Gaspar, Mexico on November 10, 1917 and moved to the United States during the Mexican Revolution in 1926. Ann was proud to be a "Rosie the Riveter". She worked at the Kaiser Shipyards in Richmond, California...
Lawrence "Larry" Jackson
Jan 14, 2017
Retired TSgt Larry (Lawrence) C. Jackson left us on Saturday, January 14, 2017 at the age of 82. Larry was born September 24, 1933 in Dermott, Arkansas. He retired from the United States Air Force in 1974. He was a road manager for Michael for five years. Larry also worked at the VAFB Commissary for 10 years. His favorite pastimes...
Nancy Wolf
Jan 11, 2017
Nancy Wolf was born on May 5, 1930 in Santa Barbara, CA to Richard and Myra Van Rensselaer. She passed away peacefully on January 11, 2017 after a short illness. Nancy attended Hope School, La Cumbre Jr. High and graduated from Santa Barbara High School. She also attended UCSB before marrying her high school sweetheart, Herman Wolf. They lived in...
Jean Muriel Hogan
Jan 9, 2017
A memorial service will take place on Saturday January 21st at 12 pm, at the Connections Building at Lompoc Foursquare Church, a reception to follow at the Meadow's clubhouse.
Tilly Espino Gutierrez
Jan 7, 2017
Tilly Espino Gutierrez, 74 years old, passed away on January 7, 2017 in Lompoc, CA at her home with family by her side. She was the wife of David Gutierrez and they shared 57 years of marriage together. Tilly was born on December 5th 1942 in Lompoc, Ca. she was the daughter of Pete H. and Mercedes Espino. She graduated...
Isaias "Sy" Frank Rios
Jan 6, 2017
Isaias "Sy" Frank Rios of Lompoc, died on Friday, January 6, 2017 at the age of 94 in Santa Maria, California. He was born on May 11, 1922 in Juarez, Mexico, to Atanacio and Juana Rios, both of Mexico. He came to Lompoc in 1924 and attended Lompoc High School. Sy enlisted in the United States Army and achieved the...
Richard Chandler Lane
Jan 4, 2017
Services for Richard Chandler Lane will be held at Starbuck-Lind Mortuary on Saturday, January 21, 2017 at 10 am. Family and friends are also welcome to join the Lane family for a celebration of Rich's life at the Elks Lodge, 905 E. Ocean Ave. in Lompoc at 2 pm with food being served at 2:30. Richard was born August 14,...
Rachel I. Mccullough
Jan 4, 2017
Rachel I. McCullough, 98, of Lompoc, California died January 4, 2016, at the Lompoc Comprehensive Care Center. She was born December 10, 1918, in Washington County, Missouri to Elmer and Fannie Pinson. Her husband, Stanley McCullough, predeceased her in 2001. She is survived by three children, Galena (Vincent) Coleman of Festus, Missouri, Sharon (David) Blackwell of Terre DuLac, Missouri and...
Estela C. Amaya
Jan 4, 2017
A viewing will take place on Thursday, January 19th from 4-8 pm, at Starbuck-Lind Mortuary. The rosary will take place at 7 pm. A funeral Mass will take place on Friday, January 20th at 10 am at La Purisima Catholic Church, a graveside service will follow at Lompoc Cemetery.
Toshiko Pooler
Jan 4, 2017
A memorial service will take place on Saturday January 14th at 1 pm at St. James Missionary Baptist Church, a repast will follow at the church.
Leslie Ralph Hartmann
Jan 1, 2017
Les Hartmann, 75, went to his heavenly reward on Sunday January 1, 2017. He was a devoted family man survived by his loving wife Janet of 53 years, children Chad, Ty, Cheri and Pace, their spouses Susan, Shirley, Joseph, and Carrie, several grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and his six brothers, three sisters, their spouses and numerous nieces and nephews. His service...
Paul Justin Reinacher
Dec 30, 2016
Paul Justin Reinacher, age 63, died Friday, December 30, 2016 peacefully at home after a short illness. Beloved family and friends from near and far visited to say goodbye. Paul was born in New York, New York on May 11, 1953, to Agnes Crotty and Robert Reinacher. Paul grew up in Long Island in Hicksville, NY and Tampa, FL. Paul...
Marjorie Scott
Dec 29, 2016
Marjorie W Scott of Lompoc, CA, passed away on December 29, 2016. Marjorie was born on July 19, 1925 in Genoa, Nevada to Harry and Emma (Schact) Winkelman. She married William L Scott on December 28, 1974. Marge and Bill resided in Lompoc, where they enjoyed many lifelong friendships. They traveled frequently to visit Marge's family in the Reno, Nevada...
William Woodson Martin
Dec 28, 2016
William W. Martin of Lompoc died Wednesday, December 28, 2016, at the age of 80. William was born August 28, 1936, in Moline, Illinois to Howard and Lorna Martin. He graduated from the Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas in 1959 where he was a member of the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity. Formerly of Montecito, William has been a resident...
Walter James (Jim) Logsdon
Dec 27, 2016
Walter James (Jim) Logsdon was born on July 3, 1941 in Claremont, Indiana to Jack William Burnell Logsdon and Charlotte Bendler Logsdon. He died Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at Marian Medical Center in Santa Maria with his wife and children by his side. Jim worked over 40 years in the HVAC mechanical industry. He entered the field in Indiana, but...
Doris Helen Bueker
Dec 23, 2016
Doris Helen Bueker of Lompoc died Friday, December 23, 2016, at the age of 98. Doris was born July 3, 1918, in Bakersfield, California to Frank and Elvezia Garzoli. After graduating from McFarland High School, she continued her education and graduated from Woodbury College in Burbank, California. She married Frederick Bueker in 1943. As an Air Force family, they lived...
William Edward Skinner
Dec 23, 2016
William "Bill" Edward Skinner, formerly of Lompoc, died December 23, 2016, at the age of 58. William was born May 4, 1958, in Harlingen, Texas, one of eight children, to John and Loretta Skinner. He was raised and educated in Lompoc, graduating from Lompoc High School with the class of 1976. Most recently, William was employed as a music instructor...
James (Gene) Richardson
Dec 21, 2016
James Alfred Richardson (better known as Gene) 79 passed away on December 21, 2016. Gene was born October 11, 1937 in Kansas City, Missouri to Edna Mae Johnson and Aaron James Richardson. Gene resided in Lompoc, CA for 26 years with his wife Junia Richardson. Gene was a simple man but willing to go above and beyond for his family...
James (Jimmy) Justice
Dec 20, 2016
Jim Justice, 53, passed away on December 20, 2016 at Cottage Hospital from a sudden illness. He was surrounded by his family. Jim is survived by his parents Chuck & Lilah Justice of Lompoc; brothers Bryan (Sherry) Justice of Las Vegas, Johnny Justice of Las Vegas; sister Gay Lynne (Matt) Hyland of Lompoc; daughter Deanne (Keith) Lawrence of Pahrump, Nevada;...
