It has come to my attention that David Argyris of the class of 1981 died March 3, 2012. He was born February 22, 1962 to William and Nancy Argyris.
David J Argyris — Class of 1981
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Searles Valley Cemetery Fundraiser — BBQ
If you would like a ticket or would like to donate, please let us know. We are still accepting donations for flowers as well. All funds from BBQ will go our Searles Valley Cemetery General fund. Thank you!
Donations can be sent to:
Analisa Huggins
PO Box 171
Trona Ca 93592
Make out check to Searles Valley Cemetery
2019 Homecoming weekend is November 1st and 2nd
Homecoming weekend is November 1st and 2nd, 2019.
Fred Mund — Class of 1956
Fred Mund passed away on Saturday April 27, 2019 after a battle with Lung Cancer.
An informal celebration of life luncheon will be held at the Wauconda IL American Legion on Saturday May 18, 2019; 11-3 am.
Wallace Dean Martin 1941-2019
We now have dates for services to be held for Wallace:
Wednesday, May 8th at 1:00; Alongsiders Church, 2830 NE Flanders St, Portland, OR 97232 Saturday, May 18th at 11:00; Christian Fellowship, 83435 Trona Rd, Trona, CA 93562
One thing that has always stood out to me about Wallace was his kind gentle smile. After reading about his life I can see that it wasn’t just on the surface. It was a reflection of who he was inside and a reflection of how he chose to live his life. I know he will be missed by his family and all those who knew him. I offer my warmest thoughts and best wishes to all his family especially Walter who I know misses him deeply. I urge you to click on the text below and follow the link to his full obituary.
Hazel B. Vette 1937 – 2019
Hazel B. Vette, 81, recently of Theodosia, MO passed away on April 10, 2019 at Gainesville Healthcare Center, Gainesville, MO. She was born June 29, 1937 at McCune Brooks Hospital in Carthage, MO to Loren and Mildred (Harrington) Hood.
Hazel grew up in the country around Alba, MO where she attended school. In high school she met Vernon Vette Sr. Vernon and Hazel married on May 28, 1955 and soon after they moved to Trona, CA where they raised their five children. Hazel stayed at home caring for her children until 1970 when she started working at Ridgecrest Hospital as a nurse’s aid, then went on to be a physical therapist assistant until she retired in 1992. Vernon and Hazel moved to Theodosia, MO in 1994 where they resided approximately eight years. They moved out of Ozark County but still resided in Missouri. In 2014 they moved back to Theodosia where she lived out the rest of her life.
Hazel loved the Lord and reading her bible, she also loved baking, camping, crocheting and working on puzzles. She especially loved to play cards or games with friends, children and grandchildren. She had a good sense of humor and was a little feisty at times.
She was preceded in death by her parents Loren Hood and Mildred Hood; one sister Roberta Mix; and one brother Donald Hood. She is survived by her husband Vernon Vette Sr. residing at Gainesville Healthcare Center; her five children Deborah Grantham and husband Mike of Weaubleau, MO, Vernon Vette Jr. of Grain Valley, MO, Elizabeth Perreira of Rancho Cucamonga, CA, Victoria Cook and husband Ben of Theodosia, MO, Allan Vette of Lawrence, KS; fifteen grandchildren; twenty-nine great grandchildren; and ten great-great grandchildren.
Memorial services for Hazel will be held June 23, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. at the Hill Top Church in Thornfield, MO. Hazel will have a plaque on the memorial wall at the Lutie Cemetery in Theodosia, MO. Cremation services are under the care and direction of Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Gainesville, MO.
Charles “Chuck” Hardison — Class of 1953
Chuck Hardison died in the fall of 2015
Charles Edward Hardison was born on January 3, 1935, in Kern County, California to William and Matilda Hardison. He was proceeded in death by his parents; two brothers, Walter “Butch” and Larry and by two sisters, Mildred and Bobby. He is survived by one brother, Jerry, the twin brother of Larry.
Judy Allen — Class of 1974
More sad news on Facebook from Barbara Allen Lee, class of 1970:
It is with a broken heart I am letting friends of Judy Allen…know of her passing yesterday. 1956-2019. She leaves 2 fabulous sons who will miss her terribly. She leaves an older sister who will be missing her every day. She was a fabulous mom who raised her boys for the most part single handedly. She had a very successful teaching career. She was very devoted to her students. She strove to make their lives better. She was a positive presence, a good and kind human being with a great sense of humor and a brilliantly beautiful smile. Please keep her wonderful boys in your prayers.
Judy Allen was born in 1956 and died on April 18, 2019. She was a member of the class of 1974.
Roselyn (Brunn) Keeling — Class of 1951
Roselyn Ann (Brunn) Keeling was born Sept 3, 1932 and died Jan 17, 2010. Her father, Elris Van Doren Brunn, worked in Trona. He died in 1977 and his remains were buried in the Searles Valley Cemetery.
Roselyn married Kenneth A Keeling July 24,1950, the summer before she graduated from THS . Kenneth and Roselyn are the uncle and aunt of Sarah Keeling Polly class of 1962 and several other THS alumni. Roselyn and her husband are both buried in the Searles Valley Cemetery.
Roselyn’s mother, Carrie, died in 1969. Her sisters are: Eilleen (Brunn) Ryan who died before 2011; Marcyline Annette (Brunn) Powers who died in 2002; Delores (Brunn) Thigpen who died in 2005; and Lorella Lee (Brunn) Peyton who died in 2011 and is buried in Ridgecrest. Her Mother Carrie B (Ketchum) Murphy died in 1969. She was survived by her sister Joyce (Leo Rognlie). Joyce Faith (Brunn) Rognlie was in the THS class of 1957 as a freshman and sophomore and then she transferred to Twentynine Palms High School.
Sarah (Keeling) Polly — Class or 1962
From Ann Pohan Tankersley on Facebook:
Sarah (Keeling) Polly, Class of 1962, passed away on April, 10, 2019 of Alzheimer’s.
Sarah Lou Kelling was born to Alfred Hackney Keeling and Cleo Harness on April 28, 1944 in Los Angeles County. Sarah was the former wife of Doug Polly who was also in the class of 1962. Sarah and Doug were married in 1963 and divorced in 1974. Doug passed away in 2006. They had two children, Shawn and Karin.
This is very sad news. We send our prayers to her family.
The list of Keeling that were Trona High alumni is very long They are: Roselyn ’51, Betty ’58, Alfreda ’60, Sarah ’62, Katy ’63, Larry ’66, Alfred ’72, Kevin ’74 and Brad ’78
Larry Keeling was killed in Vietnam on June 09, 1969 and seems to be from another Keeling family.
If you know how any of these Keelings are related please leave a message in the comments.