Freda Jean Gonzalez, 79, passed away after battling a number of prolonged illnesses, August 12, 2022 at Antelope Valley Care Center, Lancaster, Calif. She was born May 18, 1943 in Norman, Oklahoma, daughter to Earnest and Carrie Mae (Wilson) Rains.

Although she spent the majority of her high school years at Trona High School, Trona, Calif., Freda completed her studies at Sherman E. Burroughs High School in Ridgecrest, Calif., Class of 1961.

Marrying her high school sweetheart, John Gilbert Gonzalez, they began their married life and soon welcomed a daughter. As a family, they settled in Glendale, Calif., where Freda had a long career of 30+ years as a Cosmetologist where she had a loyal and extended clientele. In her spare time, Freda liked watching and playing golf, watching football (USC Trojans were her favorite), cooking, reading, listening to music, and traveling along the West Coast where she would enjoy being outdoors in the fresh air and warm sun.

In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by; one brother, Ray Rains, of Trona, Calif. and her two sisters, Maxine (Rains) Mower and JoAnn (Rains) Wright also of Trona, Calif. Survived by; one daughter and son-in-law, Saundra and Ross Horman of Lancaster, Calif., one granddaughter, Nicole Williams of Marysville, Washington, one brother and sister-in-law, Charlie and Lisa Rains of Trona, Calif., as well as many nieces and nephews. 

At Freda’s request, there will be no funeral or memorial service. Instead, she asked that friends and loved ones celebrate her life by living each day to its fullest and enjoy spending time together.

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Freda Jean Gonzales – The News Review (news-ridgecrest.com)

Vicki Jo Hudson was born on May 20,1956 in Trona, California. She passed away peacefully on July 30,2022 in Ridgecrest, California. She is survived by her son Joseph T. Bing.  Vicki Jo was Trona High School’s homecoming queen in 1974.

http://www.hollandlyons.com/obituary/vicki-hudson

Keith C. Penman, 73, of Terre Haute passed away peacefully on May 1, 2022, after a long fight with Alzhei- mer’s Disease.
He was born June 22, 1948, at home in Vigo County to the late John Robert Penman and Ella Mae (Britt) Penman. At the age of seven he and his parents moved to the desert community of Trona, California, southwest of Death Valley where they lived for years before returning to Terre Haute.

You can read the rest of Keith’s obituary by going here: https://obituaries.tribstar.com/obituary/keith-penman-1085090304

Raynette Healani Lester Listen, 74; of Soda Springs, Idaho passed away on Tuesday, December 7, 2021 in Pocatello.

Raynette was born on January 17, 1947, in Berkeley, California the daughter of James Harmon and Elizabeth Ellen Fulller Reed.

She attended Trona High School and later attended Francis Tuttle Tech, Rose State University of Central Oklahoma where she was in the LPN and RN Program.

Raynette lived in Soda Springs, Idaho for 3 years and also Edmond, Oklahoma for 23 years and Bancroft, Idaho for 11 years and had also lived in various other states throughout her life.

She married Reid Lester in Bancroft, Idaho.  They were later divorced.

Later she married Gary Listen in Edmond, Oklahoma.  He passed away.

She enjoyed gardening, crocheting, crafts and outdoor activities.

Raynette is survived by her two daughters, Penelope “Penny” Anuhea (Minor L.) Thompson of Soda Springs, ID and Tabetha Ray Browning of Edmond, OK.  She is also survived by three grandchildren, Kirstie (Bill) Mullen, Meleah (Ian) Phillips, Garrett (Jennifer) Thompson, and 4 great-grandchildren, Ariana Avila, Deegan Mullen, Alaina Phillips, Waylon Phillips, a nephew Shawn Rolof and two nieces, Marchelle Morrison, Debbie (Mickey) Cook, and 11 great-Nieces and 3 great-nephews, and a sister Jimmie Rolof (Trona High School Class of 1967).  She was preceded in death by her parents James H. and Betty E. Reed, a daughter, Sherrie Allred, and two nieces, Tamisha Dollman and Margie Morris Bateman.

Raynette’s wishes were to be cremated and no services will be held at this time.

https://www.simsfh.com/obituary/raynette-listen?fbclid=IwAR37P_sbBL_VDx-VZjFdO_-wf4O9kij12FayUG_SsvjsgyDE7q8UgBBbOFM

Eugene Henry Mauldin 1932-2021

Eugene Henry Mauldin was born in Kilgore, Texas on April 4, 1932, to Jack Mauldin and Jewell Calloway. His parents divorced some years later and he lived with his dad in New Orleans, LA, until his father died. He lived with his mother, and they moved to Trona, California. He met his future wife Connie at her 12th birthday party, and they were friends throughout the school years. While he was in high school, his National Guard Unit was activated, and he was sent to Korea. He served as a tank gunner and after his tour of duty, he returned to Trona, Ca.

When he was 21 and Connie was 18, they were married in 1953. Eugene worked as an apprentice machinist at the chemical plant in Trona, until he succeeded in getting his machinist rating.

The family moved to Freeport, Texas and lived there for a couple of years. Due to health issues for Glenn, they moved to Denver, Colorado in 1968 and Eugene went to work for Coors Brewery as a machinist for almost 30 years. The family has lived in Denver ever since.

Eugene loved the outdoors and hiking and camping and hunting. He tried his hand at many hobbies (travel, square dancing, and had his own metal shop and while he lived in Trona he got his pilot’s license and flew a plane that he was part owner) and enjoyed being with and sharing life with his family. He was married to Connie for 67 years until she passed in 2021.

Eugene passed away June 29, 2021.

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/229045641/eugene-henry-mauldin

Carl A. Bledsoe 1950-2021

Carl Afton Bledsoe Jr., age 71, of Palmdale, California passed away on Wednesday, December 15, 2021. Carl was born March 2, 1950.

Carl Jr. came to Trona in 1957 with his parents Carl Bledsoe Sr. (1917-1988) and Lilly Aleene [Long] Bledsoe (1921-2015). Carl Sr. came to Trona in 1957 as a P. E. teacher, football coach and basketball coach. Carl Sr. would eventually become Trona Joint Unified School District superintendent.

While in high school Carl Jr. was involved with an impressive number of activities: four years of football, basketball and Varsity Club; two years of track; three years of band; Spanish Club; Science Club; Telescope staff and class officer. After attending college Carl Jr. became a teacher at Antelope Valley Union High School in Palmdale, CA.

Carl Jr. was married to Janis Baker, THS class of 1969. Carl has a younger brother and sister who attended Trona High School: Thomas, THS class of 1973 and Patricia (Bledsoe) Browne, THS class of 1976.

https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/palmdale-ca/carl-bledsoe-10491016