Obituaries for the Lancaster, CA Area

Apr 11, 2023

Lelah DeLong was born on June 7, 1926, in Cherry Creek County, New York, and died April 11, 2023 in Lancaster, CA. She was preceded in death by her parents, John S. and Anna DeLong, and siblings John DeLong, Russell DeLong, Richard DeLong, Herbert DeLong, Doris Lindamood, and Helen DeLong. She is survived by her sister Esther Jones. Lelah was...

Apr 10, 2023

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Apr 10, 2023

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Apr 8, 2023

Sal Charles Spalla, 76, passed away surrounded by family on Saturday, April 8, 2023 at Antelope Valley Hospital in Lancaster, California. He was a retired General Engineer, 42 years. The love of our life’s, a wonderful husband, a fantastic dad, and an awesome papa. “THE MAN” “THE MYTH” “THE LEGEND” A life long resident of the Antelope Valley, a Military...

Apr 7, 2023

Sonia Abesamis Vertido, 79, of Palmdale, CA, passed away on Good Friday April 7, 2023 surrounded by her husband Canisio, their four children Jeff, Joanne, Erick and Martin; their spouses Mia, Greg, Grace Anne and Rhodalyn and 9 grandchildren Lex, Sophia, Marcus, Beatriz, Ava, Brooklyn, Zachary, Quincy and Kayla. Sonia was born on November 4, 1943 to Reynaldo and Trinidad...

Apr 6, 2023

Arthur Christopher Ray, Sr. passed from death into life on Holy Thursday, April 6, 2023, in Lancaster, California at the age of seventy-eight. His health rapidly declined for two months after a fall which was precipitated by a bout of Covid-19. Artie was born on July 25, 1944, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Nogales, Arizona to Concepcion “Connie” Rubio. His...

Apr 3, 2023

Janice Evalyn Lawhead, 85, of Lancaster, California passed away on Monday, April 3rd. Janice was born to Erma and Ron Jensen. Soon after Janice graduated from Glendale High School she met and married ‘the love of her life’ Arden Lawhead in 1956. They began their life together by moving to Lancaster California where her husband began a career in aerospace....

Apr 2, 2023

On April 2nd 2023 Bill “Willie” Wilmar Kahler Jr. a life long resident of the Antelope Valley was called home to be with the Lord and reunited with his beloved wife of 55 years Patricia I Kahler. He is survived by his three children and their spouses, son Wilmar T Kahler III and Armenta, His Daughter Kimberley Bright and husband...

Mar 29, 2023

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Mar 29, 2023

Beatrice Garcia obituary for services on April 20-21 Our beloved Bea died at age 86 at home on the morning of March 29 th with her husband, Albert, by her side. She was born Beatrice to James and Ruma Basham on February 2 nd , 1937 and was the oldest of six children: Chito, Eddie, Danny, Bertha and Rachel. Bea...

Mar 26, 2023

McKenna, Sheila Marie, nee Widhalm, born July 29, 1942 in Pierce, Neb, passed away in her sleep on March 26, 2023 in Lancaster, CA. Married to John J. McKenna on Nov 27,1963, Sheila traveled with her Navy husband to live on bases in Maine and California. Sheila worked in the Lancaster school system as a nutrition specialist, retired after 16...

Mar 23, 2023

Margarita Colato Zamora was born in a humble town where she did not have the opportunity to go to school, but she learned to read and write by herself with her own effort. She learned how to sow and she became a great dressmaker. To her children she designed the clothes they wore. She was a designer of children and...

Mar 19, 2023

Mar 17, 2023

On March 17, 2023, Ronald Arthur Routolo of Lancaster, California was called home to the Lord. His wife Brenda of 41 years, their 5 children Victoria, Kelly, Carrie, Ronnie, and Rachel, their spouses, fiancée, and 7 grandchildren were at his side as he peacefully went to meet God. Ron served in the United States Army for 16 years, where he...

Mar 13, 2023

Amparo Garcia Ronge, February 3rd, 1949 - March 13th, 2023, Age 74 Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, cousin and friend to many. The eldest of 18 siblings, born on February 3rd, 1949 in Felipe Carrillo Puerto, Durango, Mexico to Andres Abelino Garcia-Quezada and Maria del Refugio Bailon-Chairez. Passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by the love of...

Mar 11, 2023

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Mar 10, 2023

On March 10th, 2023 Elda Fern Shryock (Wright) of Lancaster CA was called home to the Lord. She was born July 31st, 1939 in Missouri and grew up in the greater Sacramento area of Northern CA. She enjoyed the fresh produce from their small family farm and her father’s gardening tips and tricks. She moved to Southern CA to start...

Mar 9, 2023

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Mar 9, 2023

Peter “Pete” Andrew Van Splinter age 84, passed away peacefully on March 9, 2023, at home in Lancaster surrounded by his family. Peter was born on September 15, 1938, in Paterson, New Jersey, and came to the Antelope Valley in 1961 with his wife Judy when he reported for duty at Edwards AFB. Pete was a Rocket Scientist at the...

Mar 9, 2023