Bruce was born as John Bruce Bernhardi to John and Margaret Bernhardi om August 5, 1937. If he had lived until his birthday he would have been 85 years old.

In high school he was in the band for 4 years, a varsity club member for 3 years, a member of the Telescope staff in his junior year, played football for 3 years, played basketball for 3 years, baseball for 3 years and was on the track team for 4 years. He wore jersey number 22 for basketball and football. I wonder when he found time to study.

After high school he attended Northern Arizona University where he played football from 1955 to 1958. In 2008 Bruce was inducted into Northern Arizona University’s Hall of Fame.

Stating in 1965 Bruce worked as a football coach at Sherman E. Burroughs High School in Ridgecrest, C.A

Bruce’s brother, Lee, was in the class of 1958 and his sister, Marcia, was in the class of 1960. Their father, John, worked in AP&CC’s village maintenance.

You can read Bruce’s obituary here:

https://news-ridgecrest.com/bruce-bernhardi-a-lifetime-of-inspiration-and-a-lifetime-of-legacy/

https://news-ridgecrest.com/john-bruce-bernhardi/

https://www.ridgecrestca.com/sports/bruce-bernhardi-a-lifetime-of-inspiration-and-lasting-legacy/article_cce4cfb4-134a-11ed-ac51-5ff4037bd063.html

RUSSELL STILL, used to live in Pioneer Point on Dogwood.  He had Rick, Tamra, and Tim as his Children.  He was married to Mona Ramey.  He passed away April 17, 2022 on Easter Sunday.

Russell had several sisters and cousins that also attended Trona High School. When Russell was a freshman he had an accident in wood shop and cut several of his fingers off.

Sidney Allen Cooper 1953-2022

Sid was born Rev Jackson and Lucinda Cooper August 13, 1953 in Los Angles County. He passed away on February 16, 2022 in Waco, Texas.

A Burial Service has been arranged for, Sidney.  He will be interred on:
FEBRUARY 24, 2022, at 2 p.m.
Rosemound Cemetery3201 S 12th St, Waco, TX 76706 

A Reception will follow at Sid and Barbara’s home in Woodway, Texas.

“Death is swallowed up in victory.”

https://www.gracegardensfh.com/obituary/SidneyPastorSid-Cooper?fbclid=IwAR0gEfQs3X2nDfTyYB4V5w53GKd4W2BAw0ON5luIFtuTa9smlk5jdUM4KFY

My deepest sympathies to his family.

Berk Wayne Washburn 1950-2022

Berk Washburn passed away January 24, 2022 from complications of Covid-19. Berk and his wife live in Magna, Utah.

Services will be held at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Chapel at 8059 W. 2700 S. Magna, UT 84044 on Friday, February 4th, 2022. A viewing will be held from 9:30-10:30 am with the funeral to follow at 11 am. A service at the gravesite at Larkin Sunset Gardens at 1:00 pm in Sandy, Utah. The funeral will also be shared through zoom (shorturl.at/BCWX).

https://www.serenityfhs.com/obituaries/Berk-Washburn/?fbclid=IwAR1hY1vsi5p1637_3IL1pqIo9ifOC1DpAdn8hkk6rw0FFIXAYAUr0UsXIYw

Harold Leslie Hill 1942-2022

Harold Hill was born to Euvalda and Edith Hill on January 11, 1942 in San Bernardino County (probably Trona).

For the Senior will Harold wrote, I, Harold Hill, will my good looks and ability to get along with girls to Roy Dunn. Harold played on the varsity football team as an End and he wore the number 12 jersey.

Harold had two sisters that attended Trona High School: Cheryl (Hill) Sargent, class of 1961 and Donna (Hill) Kramer (1946-1972), class of 1964.

Harold passed away on January 22, 2022.

Condolences to Harold’s family.

I will add additional information when it becomes available. If you would like to contact the family I can provide you with the latest contact information I have for Harold.

Earl Bradly Sizemore (1957-2021)

I don’t anything about Earl. I think he lived and died in Henderson, Nevada.

Anthony C Sizemore

Gary Sizemore

Thomas Oliver Myers (1939-2021)

Tom Myers was born, February 3, 1939 in the coal mining town of Nevins, Indiana to Leroy and Evelyn Myers.

I’m not sure when the Myers boys came to Trona but my guess is it was around 1952. Their father, Leroy “Roy’ Myers (1916-2000), was living in bunkhouse #4 until he remarried in 1951 and then he moved to 10 Alameda Street with his new wife, Hulda, where they lived until at least 1962. All three of the brothers were involved in athletics in high school.

Tom’s oldest brother, Jack graduated from Trona High School in 1953. He was born in 1935 and passed away in 2003 in Big Springs, TX. The next oldest, Bill was called Gene when he went to Trona High and graduated in 1955. He was born in 1937 and passed away February 19, 2021 in Rio Vista, CA. Bill is buried in the Sacramento Valley National Cemetery.

Evelyn Myers married Eston Herdman. Eston died in 1974. Evelyn died in 2001. Evelyn is burred in Carson City, Nevada. Her obituary says she was a nurse.

Tom passed away on January 10, 2021 in Springfield, Oregon

Sending my deepest condolences to his family.