Obituaries for the Lancaster, CA Area

Feb 18, 2023

Nicholas John Whalen Jr. (Nick) was born January 10th, 1937 and grew up in Manhattan, New York, the eldest son of Nicholas Sr. and Ann Whalen (nee Gorman). He passed away after a long battle with illness in Lancaster, California. His battles over, he now rests in Christ's kingdom. Nick met Carol Hinnigan while growing up in New York, and...

Feb 18, 2023

Feb 14, 2023

Christopher Columbus Washington passed on February 14th, 2023 at the age of 78, in Winter Haven, Florida. Christopher, also known as Cuda Bear, was born on February 10th, 1945 in Delano, California to Mary Lisa Washington of Beggs, Oklahoma and Willie Washington of Tyler, Texas. He was raised in Hanford, California in a town called Home Gardens, where he graduated...

Feb 13, 2023

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Feb 10, 2023

Everett was born in Kennewick, WA, in 1988 to Morris and Valorie Byram. When he was two years old, he moved with his parents to Russellville, AR, where he attended Russellville High School and Arkansas Tech University. He then moved to Fayetteville, AR, where he met his wife-to-be, Ursula. After brief stints in Virginia and Arizona, he made his way...

Feb 10, 2023

On the evening of Friday, February 10th, 2023, Carol Lynne Ippolito was called home at the age of 66 surrounded by her loving family. Carol was the soulmate to her husband, Jim, and mother to three children, Sheri, James, and Robert, and six grandchildren, Kyra, Elizabeth, Autumn, Alexandria, Caleb, and Annalise. She is also survived by James’s wife Kathleen, Robert’s...

Feb 9, 2023

Feb 6, 2023

Carroll Ray Bierbower passed from this life at his home in Quartz Hill, CA on the evening of February 5, 2023. He was 97 years old. Born in Los Angeles, CA o June 14, 1925, his parents soon relocated their large family to the Ozark area of southern Missouri. He often declared the Ozarks to be the most beautiful area...

Feb 2, 2023

It’s with immense sadness that we announce the passing of Dominique Arianna Woosley-Patterson. A Southern California native, raised in Palmdale. She was born November 13, 1988 and passed February 2nd, 2023, surrounded by her family and loved ones. Dominique was a wonderful mother to two beautiful children; Samarah and Beau, who were her entire world. She was surrounded by a...

Feb 1, 2023

Jan 31, 2023

Lillestol, Michelle Michelle Reagan Lillestol passed away unexpectedly on January 31 at the age of 62. She was born on August 28, 1960, in South Carolina to parents Susanne and Thomas Reagan. She was raised in Syracuse, NY, obtained her BS in psychology from SUNY Oswego then went on to become an RN graduating from Onondaga Community College. As a...

Jan 29, 2023

Shirley L. Walsma, 87, of Lancaster, Ca, was peacefully united with her husband, Bill, while at home, on January 29, 2023. Shirley was born on August 20, 1935, to Theodore and Marian Hayak in Minnesota. Shirley graduated from Holy Family Girls High School in 1954, and shortly after, she met and married her best friend, Henry William (Bill) Walsma in...

Jan 27, 2023

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Jan 26, 2023

Georgette was born on October 18th, 1950 in Minneapolis Minnesota to George and Marie Hopster. Georgette was the second of five children having 3 sisters, Cheryl (Bretz), Bonita and Fraya and 1 brother, Leslie. The family moved several times during her younger years finally making Lancaster their permanent home in 1963. Georgette attended Sacred Heart School, Piute, and Antelope Valley...

Jan 24, 2023

Helen (Lou) McMillan was born in Inola Oklahoma, to Harvey Lee Hix, and Mossie Ellen (Stamper) Hix, and was one of seven children. In Lancaster California, Helen met and married her husband William Donald (Don, Mack) McMillan. While her husband served in WWII Helen worked in a sewing factory to help support her family. After WWII, Don and Helen purchased...

Jan 22, 2023

Joseph Andrew Mark Doyle was born the 18th of July 1986, in Panorama City to Joseph (RIP) and Marianne Doyle. Joseph was desired long before that date. His older brother prayed and prayed and prayed for his mom to have a boy and his prayers were answered only after five girls were born. The seventh of eight children, he was...

Jan 14, 2023

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Jan 14, 2023

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Jan 13, 2023

Jan 13, 2023

William F. Cox was born in Provo, Utah, on November 12, 1932, to William A. Cox and Norma Olsen Cox. He was the oldest of their three children. After Bill graduated from Provo High School, he joined the United States Air Force and served for four years in England. After his discharge, Bill returned to Provo and attended Brigham Young...