Obituaries for the Lancaster, CA Area

May 21, 2017

Patrick Martin Holt, 63, passed away at home on May 21, 2017. Born to Donald and Kathleen Holt on January 4, 1954 at Queen of Angels Hospital, Los Angeles, CA. He is survived by his brothers Michael and sister-in-law, Janet, and brother Kevin and sister-in-law Christine. He is also survived by his wife of 28 years, Barbra and their three...

May 20, 2017

Please help Chris's family by going to: https://www.gofundme.com/in-memory-of-christopher-flanagan All extra proceeds will be donated to a charity in Chris's name.

May 16, 2017

May 14, 2017

James M. Wilhelm passed away on May 14, 2017. He was the widower of Evalyn "Tottie" Wilhelm. He worked for Lockheed Martin for over 40 years. James belonged to St. Junipero Serra Parish and was also a member of the Knights of Columbus. He is survived by his children, Jason Wilhelm, spouse Jamie Wilhelm and daughter Melissa Yergensen, spouse William...

May 14, 2017

Dawn was a member of Grace Chapel in Lancaster and for many years she participated at Desert Haven Workshop. She also participated in the Special Olympics and was an outstanding athlete in field and track, winning many first place medals. Dawn also enjoyed water skiing on Pine Flat Lake while vacationing with her family. She loved shopping (especially for jewelry),...

May 13, 2017

Kay Smith, a long time resident of Lancaster, California, was born December 29, 1922 in Council Bluffs, Iowa and entered into Heaven on May 13, 2017 in Sylmar, California. She is now with her beloved husband, Floyd Smith. She leaves behind four daughters: Charlotte Morgan of Oklahoma, Faye (Gary) Johnston of Palmdale, California, Linda Smith of Lancaster, California. Sharon Johnson...

May 10, 2017

Helen Gabriel Meenan Calande died peacefully on May 10, 2017 in Lancaster. Helen was born December 3, 1931, to Patrick and Elizabeth Meenan in Derry, Northern Ireland. Her father was a prominent Derry politician who served as an Alderman for the City of Derry for decades. Helen left home at 16 to live in London, England, where she worked as...

May 4, 2017

Michael Lee Smith was born in San Diego, Ca to the late, Paula Lee Lamberth and Kenneth Neal Smith, on Dec. 14, 1959. Michael Lee, passed away suddenly, from natural causes on May 4, 2017 at his home, surrounded by his family. Affectionately known as Honey, Dad, Mike, Michael Lee and Bapa, he spent his childhood, school years and early...

Apr 20, 2017

Candy Haendle passed away 04/20/2017. Candy left behind 3 daughters, Jennifer Yates, Joyce Yates and Jacqueline Grapentine and grandchildren. Service will be May 5th at 10 am at Halley Olsen Murphy Funerals & Cremations followed by a graveside service at 1:30 pm at Joshua Memorial Park in Lancaster.

Apr 19, 2017

A. John Burckle Born December 1937 in Waukegan, Illinois. A Resident of the Antelope Valley for 55 years. He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict, a professional baseball player, a cattle rancher, a successful businessman, a dedicated father to Eric and Ann, an appreciative father in law to Carie, a proud grandfather to Alec, Adrianne and Haley and a...

Apr 17, 2017

Eugene "Gene" Clinton Stinnett was born in 1938 in Wichita, Kansas to Therza and Clinton Stinnett, he quietly passed away on April 17, 2017 at the age of 79. He is survived by his wife, Mary, sons Gary (Joyce) and Dustin (Jennifer), stepsons, Jeremy (Denise) and Jason (Mitchelle), daughters Ricci, Lori, Brandi, and sister Treva. Twelve Grandchildren Ryan Balkenhol, Lyndsey...

Apr 12, 2017

Carolyn was born in Long Beach, California and passed away in Lancaster, California. She was a resident of the Antelope Valley for 10 years working in Home Care and Dentistry. She enjoyed crafting. Carolyn’s greatest and most heartfelt accomplishment was keeping her son Todd alive past the 19 days she was told he would live. Under her loving care, he...

Apr 12, 2017

MOELLER, Kenneth E. Age 84, born June 25, 1932, in Chicago, Illinois to Rudolph and Mathilda (Gassman) Moeller. Ken passed away April 12, 2017, at home in the company of his family. Ken spent his adolescence in Cicero, IL with his sister Dolores and widowed father. Ken entered the Air Force as a lieutenant and was stationed at March Air...

Apr 8, 2017

Hitchcock, Christine Christine Hitchcock was born February 5, 1919 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and died on April 8, 2017 surrounded by family in her home in Lancaster, California. Her parents, Elisa Basile and Aniello Lucera, immigrated from Foggia, Italy, and were married in the U.S., so she was a first generation Italian-American and very proud of her heritage. Christine met and...

Mar 30, 2017

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Mar 23, 2017

Brian passed away at home on March 23rd. He is survived by his wife, Jackie Lynn (Jones) Reed, daughters Brianne Johnson and Nicole Reed Allen, grand-daughter Claire Johnson, and sisters Joy Pauley, Valerie Silva, and Belinda Barbour. Brian was born on January 3, 1955 in Sidney, Nebraska to Roy Edward and Allyn Dee (Whitmire) Reed. Brian enjoyed Nebraska football and...

Mar 21, 2017

Mattie Sue (Freeman) Wight was born to Glover and Pearl Freeman on May 7th, 1930, she was the oldest of 15 children and she worked in a cotton mill. At the time it was owned by Callaway Mills who made Linen and Rugs, it is now owned by Miligan. She came to California in 1950 where she met a young...

Mar 16, 2017

Dan died March 16 at age 60, three years after being diagnosed with lung cancer. Born Aug. 21, 1956, at St. Vincent Hospital in Los Angeles to Harold Irving and Carmel Veronica Fitzgerald, Dan grew up in Encino and attended St. Cyril’s Grade School and Crespi High School. One of five children, he is survived by twin brother Joe and...

Mar 9, 2017

William (Bill) Anderson, known to many in Rhode Island as the Master Brewer who helped recreate the iconic Narragansett Beer, passed away on March 9 in Lancaster, California, surrounded by his loving family. He was 86. Bill began his brewing career soon after serving in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War, attaining the rank of Staff Sergeant. Accepting...