By George Stahl Special to the Sun On April 5, local Kern River Valley attorney Tom Borsari was given a military burial at the Bakersfield National Cemetery just outside of Arvin. Tom’s life was celebrated by about 100 of his friends and family under a shelter on the west end of the cemetery. As the […]
Caleb Wayne McAnally was born on December 2, 1984. He spent most of his childhood here in the Kern River Valley and met his wife, Saceila, in the 8th grade. It was then that he assured her they would be married one day, and the couple fulfilled that promise 7 years later. Caleb and Saceila […]
Bob Cunningham will be buried at Wofford Heights Cemetery on Thursday, April 12 at 11:00 a.m. Public is invited to say a final fair winds and following seas to this incredible man. For more information call 661-487-0350.
John Kurt Troolines passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday April 1, 2018. He was surrounded by Kathie, his wife of 47 years, his three children and his loyal dog. John honorably served his country during the Vietnam War. He was a fighter, a generous man, and above all a big kid at heart. […]
Doreen Stearn, 79, passed away on Thursday, March 29, 2018. She was born June 22, 1938, in England, and came to the United States in 1998. Doreen called Lake Isabella, Calif., her home for the past 20 years. Doreen is survived by her brother, Ronald Collins, of Bodfish, Calif.; her daughters, Lynn Wright and Hayley […]
My husband and I were married for 37 years. Our son and I will miss him forever. We love you.
Michael “Mike” Rolls of Lake Isabella, Calif., died in his home surrounded by family on March 21, 2018, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was 77 years old. Mike is survived by his dear wife, Nell; his daughter, Mindy; his son Tad and wife Sabrina; his five grandchildren: Brittany and her husband Jonathan, […]
Gerald “Jerry” L. Hyneman, of Weldon, passed away March 26, 2018, at the age of 87. Jerry was born in Evansville, Ind., to Leland and Laura Hyneman and graduated early from Reitz High School. He served in the Air Force from 1949-1955 as an outstanding jet-aircraft mechanic, rising to Staff Sgt. He worked for Douglas […]
Some men were born to sit in commuter traffic. Tom was destined to ride horseback, fish clear mountain lakes and work in Kern River Valley surrounded by beautiful mountains and among wonderful people. At 5 p.m. on Good Friday, March 30, 2018, J. Thomas Borsari (Tom) made his transition to the Spirit world at age […]
A wonderful mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Mary Ellen Cullen went to her eternal rest on March 20, 2018, at Mercy Hospital in Bakersfield, Calif. The family cannot begin to express our deep sorrow at her passing. Please join us for a Memorial Service at Tank Park on Saturday, April 14 at 2:00 p.m. Robert Eugene […]
