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Patrick Joseph Triggs

Patrick Joseph Triggs of Tehachapi passed away on Jan. 19. Please call Wood Family Funeral Service, Inc. at 822-6897 for service
information.

Beverly June Houghton

Former Tehachapi resident Beverly June Houghton entered into rest on Jan. 20, in Mooresville, NC. She was 79 years old. The funeral service is scheduled for Friday, Jan. 27, at 11 a.m. at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Tehachapi. The graveside service and committal will follow at Tehachapi Public Cemetery — Westside at 1 p.m.

Wood Family Funeral Service, Inc. is handling the arrangements.

Ralph Avery

Ralph Avery of Tehachapi passed away on Jan. 15, in Arvin. He was 93 years old.

The funeral service was held on Monday, Jan. 23,  at 1 p.m. at Wood Family Funeral Service. The graveside service and committal will be on Tuesday, Jan. 24, at 10 a.m. at Desert Lawn Cemetery in Palmdale.

Richard Charles Burris

Richard Charles Burris, age 85, of Stallion Springs passed away unexpectedly at his home on Monday, Jan. 9.

Per his request, no funeral services are scheduled, but a private memorial service is planned by the family for sometime in the future.

Myra Lee Wilhelm

Myra Lee Wilhelm went suddenly to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, Jan. 11, from her home in Tehachapi.

Myra was born on Aug. 11, 1919, in Ramah, Colo., to Cornelius and Eva Hall.

Gwendola Duke

Gwendola Duke peacefully went home to be with the Lord on Jan. 7, 2012, after a long struggle with complications from dementia and other health factors.

Gwen was 81 years young. She was born on April 6, 1930, in Oklahoma to Mary Jane Sullivan and James William Humes. After an adventure-filled childhood growing up in the countryside near the town of Ada, Okla., Gwen met and married, Daryl W. Duke of Stratford. In 1950, the love birds moved to Wasco to begin their 60 years of marriage until Daryl’s passing in 2010.

Lee Gene Goodwin, Sr.

Lee Gene Goodwin, Sr. was born August 1, 1932. He died January 5, 2012, at Tehachapi Hospital. He leaves a wife; two sons, Lee Goodwin, Jr. and Darrel Wayne Goodwin, three grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.

Lee was a Korean War veteran and received the Purple Heart, Bronze Star, and other medals. He was an instrumentation specialist for the Air Force at Edwards Air Force Base for 30 years.

Barbara Jeanette Cheshier

Barbara Jeanette Cheshier passed away at home in Tehachapi, on Dec. 24, 2011.

She was 77 years old. Barbara was born on Feb. 11, 1934, in Altus, Oklahoma, to Noble and Mary Davidson. Her family moved to Southern California in 1936.

Helen Rushing

Helen Rushing was born in Mason, Okla., on Nov. 29, 1929. In the 1950s, she moved to Corcoran.  

In 1970, she moved to Bakersfield, where she worked at Bill Lee’s Bamboo Chopsticks for more than 30 years.  

Lewis Edward Heide, Sr., 1932 — 2011

Lewis Edward Heide, Sr.
1932 — 2011

Lewis Edward Heide, Sr., a 38-year resident of the area, passed away peacefully at his home in Tehachapi on Saturday, Dec.17. He was 79 years old. A memorial service was held on Thursday, Dec. 22, at the Tehachapi Church of Christ, with a reception immediately following. He was buried at Bakersfield National Cemetery at 1:15 p.m. that afternoon. Minister Russ Lawson officiated.

Matthew Thomas-Carlos Eritano, 1995-2011

Matthew Thomas-Carlos Eritano
1995 — 2011

Matthew Thomas-Carlos Eritano, age 16, of Tehachapi passed away on Dec. 11. Matthew’s life was short by most standards, but it was filled with boundless laughter, love, and energy. His life was beautiful in every way, and he will surely be missed.