Obituaries

Obituaries for the Lancaster, CA Area

Tommie Florene Owens

Tommie Florene Owens

Apr 14, 2024

It is with tremendous sadness and grief that Dawn Malson, Linda Owens Webb and I announce the death of our mother Tommie Florene Owens. Tommie died on Sunday morning, April 14, 2024 at 11:30 am at home. Despite her age, Tommie enjoyed surprisingly good health up until nearly the end. Our family has been wonderfully overwhelmed with the tremendous outpouring...

Joe Nunez Gonzales

Joe Nunez Gonzales

Apr 13, 2024

Joe Gonzales peacefully passed away on April 13,2024, with his beloved wife Maria Gonzales and his family by his side.He was born October 7th, 1935, in Wilcox, Arizona. Joe Gonzales served in the Navy for 22 years.  He is predeceased by his sons Paul and Terry. He is survived by his wife Maria , sister Virginia, sons Robert, Joseph, and...

Gary Marlin Yother

Gary Marlin Yother

Apr 11, 2024

On April 11, 2024, Gary M. Yother, age 69, of Littlerock, California, peacefully passed away at a local hospital, surrounded by friends.  Born on March 1, 1955, in Chattanooga, TN, to Ross and Ruth Yother.  A proud graduate of Red Bank High School, class of ’74.  Gary was one of a kind.  He was loved by many and respected in...

Mary Genevieve Kissell

Mary Genevieve Kissell

Apr 7, 2024

Our loving mother, Mary Kissell age 84 of Lancaster, CA, passed away peacefully in her sleep on April 7, 2024. Mary is preceded in death by her father, mother, and brothers Thomas, James, and John Smith.

Born on November 19, 1939, in El Centro, California, Mary Genevieve Smith was the beloved daughter of Genevieve Mary Manning and Thomas Matthew Smith Jr....

DR. THOMAS JEROME LEE

DR. THOMAS JEROME LEE

Apr 7, 2024

Dr. Thomas Lee 1953-2024We regret to announce the passing of Dr. Thomas Lee on April 7th, 2024. Thomas Jerome Lee was born on June 5th, 1953 in Wisconsin to Marilyn and Jerome Lee. 



Thomas pursued a doctoral degree at Southern California College of Optometry Fullerton and received his doctorate in 1976. He served as an optometrist at Kaiser Permanente. His patients...

Teresa Isabel Crawford

Teresa Isabel Crawford

Apr 6, 2024

The Farmers Daughter Born Nov. 20, 1934 only child of William “Bill” and Isabel “Bell” Serres Arroyo Grande, CA.  Passed on to Eternal Life with her God and Creator, Lord and Savior April 6, 2024 Lancaster, CA  Age 89.

Valedictorian Mission San Luis Obispo High School 1952.

Married the boss’s son when she became the wife of Curtis “Curt” Crawford July 24,...

Warren "Dale" Hayes

Warren "Dale" Hayes

Mar 28, 2024

On March 28, 2024, Warren Dale Hayes, age 61, of California City, California, peacefully passed away at Palmdale Regional Hospital, surrounded by his family, after bravely battling cancer.

Born on December 31, 1962, in Columbia, Missouri, to Patricia Moran and Felix Mason, Dale’s journey began in the heart of Kansas City Missouri. A proud graduate of Van Horn High School, class...

Austin Colombus Dishmon

Austin Colombus Dishmon

Mar 27, 2024

Austin Colombus Dishmon was born in the state of Mississippi on September 19, 1995, and would eventually call Michigan his beloved home state. Austin began his military career in the United States Marine Corps and would earn the title and rank of Sergeant Dishmon. Austin was stationed in Japan, Indiana, and Massachusetts and once he transferred to the United States...

JAMES DANIEL MAUPIN

JAMES DANIEL MAUPIN

Mar 27, 2024

James Daniel (Dan) Maupin was born on September 22, 1946, and passed away in hishome on March 27, 2024, with his beloved wife, Teresa Jones Maupin, by his side. Danwas a lifelong resident of the Antelope Valley, where, impervious to the unceasing windsand sauna-like conditions, he built with his own two hands a loving home for his familyand a launching...

Ronald John Harris

Ronald John Harris

Mar 23, 2024

Ronald John Harris, 66 yr, Rosamond, CARonald John Harris, 66 yr, of Rosamond, born to William Paul Harris and Julia Melys, passedaway unexpectedly on March 23, 2024. Born on December 20, 1957 in Los Angeles, he was abeloved Husband, Daddy, Popou/Papou, Grandpa, Great-Grandpa, Brother, Friend, and acherished member of the Harris family.Ron lived a life marked by unwavering integrity, boundless...

Dennis Michael Hardcastle

Dennis Michael Hardcastle

Mar 18, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our father, Dennis Michael Hardcastle, at age 81.

Our father lost his battle to cancer on March 18th, with his beloved family by his side. Dennis is preceded in death by his wife, Linda Kay, his beloved son, Michael, his beloved parents, Dallas Hatton and Gladys Mae Hardcastle, and his...

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