James passed away February 26, 2019. He is missed by his family, friends and classmates. James was born on March 6, 1947 and passed away on Tuesday, February 26, 2019. James was a resident of Ridgecrest, California at the time of passing. He was buried at Desert Memorial Park 801 S San Bernardino Rd Ridgecrest, CA 93555.
The children of Martin Joseph Hicks sadly announce the passing of their father. He was born 10-2-1931 and passed away on 2-16-2019. He was a Trona High School teacher, football coach, basketball coach, track coach, and elementary school teacher from 1981 to 1999.
Services will be held on Saturday March 9th at 2:30 at the Murrieta Community Center, 41810 Juniper Street,Murrieta, Ca 92562
Lori Shawn Hawley-Gerard at the age of 53, passed away on December 26th, 2018.
A Celebration of Life will be held on January 19th, 2018. (details to follow)
She will be laid to rest in Searles Valley Cemetery in Trona, California.
Lori is the loving daughter of Donna Harinek & James Scott.
Lori was born June 11, 1965 in Trona, California.
She married Gene Gerard in Ridgecrest, California on April 5, 2006.
Lori was a loving mother to 7 children. Four of her own, a daughter and 3 sons, and three step-children.
Lori worked as a care giver for many years, serving the elderly and sick. She was a generous and caring person. She loved her kids. Lori had a compassionate heart for children and the elderly. She was the type of person to go out of her way to help a person in need. She found the humor in almost anything. She was a woman who called life as she saw it. She enjoyed being outside and loved flowers. She was always up for an adventure. Lori is in heaven rejoicing in the reunion of her dad Jim Scott and sister Lisa and nieces Cathy and Kim who were all taken too soon. She has missed them all dearly, for most of her life. What ever she is doing, you’ll know she’s “Doin it movin”.
Lori is proceeded in death by her father James Scott, her sister Lisa Dawn Hawley-Johnson, her two nieces Cathy Jolene & Kimberly Dawn.
Lori is survived by:
Her mother Donna Harinek, of Johannesburg, Ca.
Her husband of 12 years, Gene Gerard.
Her daughter Karly, and husband Josh Beasley of Jacksonville, TX. Her son Kyle, and wife Nicole Doyle, of San Diego, Ca. Her son Kaleb, and wife Shelby Doyle, of San Diego, Ca. Her son Korey, and wife Christian Musil, of Palestine Tx. Step daughter Sara Gerard and husband Josh Johns, Step son Robert, and wife Miranda Gerard. Step son Gene Gerard Jr, all from Ridgecrest, Ca.
Her sister Linda Roberson of Lubbock, Tx and her 3 children Randy, Sierra, and Savannah. Her brother Jeffrey Scott, of Johannesburg, Ca and his 3 daughters Kassidy, Jordan, and Patience. Her sister Heather Davis and her two children, of Oklahoma.
12 Grandchildren: Boston, Brylin, Kellan and Kennedy Beasley. Ellis Doyle. Kaleb Jr. & Shiloh Doyle. Soon to be Baby Musil. Cieana Johns. Brayden & Averie Gerard. Nova Gerard.
https://everloved.com/life-of/lori-hawley-gerard/obituary/?flow=201
Dena Raye (Boring) Ross, a resident of Yukon, Oklahoma, died at her home after losing her bitter battle with cancer on January 6, 2019, at the age of 60. Dena was born in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, on February 21, 1958, to Dean and Doris Boring. She graduated from Trona High School in Trona, California in 1976, and shortly thereafter she married her former husband Douglas Ross. They had three children together; sons Zachary and Tyler, and daughter Audra.
Dena loved her family and pets and dreamed of retiring to enjoy traveling to some of the places that she arranged travel for her Hertz customers. Dena constantly pursued learning history and in the last few years had started gardening. She will be deeply missed by her family, friends and all who knew her.
Dena is preceded in death by her father. She is survived by her mother; her children; her grandchildren Kelsey, Luciana, Capone, and Theodore (Teddy); and her siblings Donna (Boring) Heaslip, Jeffrey Boring, Vicki (Boring) Hobby, and Brian Boring.
A service is scheduled for 11:00 AM on Saturday, January 12 at Smith and Turner Mortuary, Yukon, OK and interment to follow at Yukon Cemetery. Flowers, donations and condolences may be offered at Smith and Turner Mortuary.
Tammy Martin reported that her sister, Sharen Martin-Copeland, who was born September 23,1963 died on January 12, 2019.
December 28, 2018 – 7:15 PM, the California Highway Patrol were summoned to SR 78 in the unincorporated area of Trona regarding a pedestrian struck by a sedan. Paramedics and California Highway Patrol Officers responded. They confirmed Janice Giraud, a 60-year-old Trona resident, was found with injuries and pronounced dead on scene. California Highway Patrol – Mojave is handling the investigation. Police are encouraging anyone that may have seen what happened to reach out to them.
Dororthy passed away on 24 December 2018 in her home in Roseburg, Oregon. Dororthy and her husband Forrest lived in Trona from 1947 to 1956. You can read her obituary at http://www.nrtoday.com/obits/dorothy-helen-branch/article_70513d1f-b7ac-59bb-82be-15e27e12e6d8.html
February 16, 1936 – January 5, 2019
Obituary of Coach Paul Monroe Branum
Paul Monroe Branum of Fort Smith, Arkansas passed away peacefully January 4, 2019 at age 82. Born February 16, 1936 in Vinita, Oklahoma, Paul was the sixth of seven children of James Madison Branum and Gladys Mae Toler Branum.
He excelled in sports at Holdenville High School (OK) and he chose to take his talents to Murray State College (OK) and Austin College (TX). Paul graduated from Austin College and earned his Masters from East Texas State. In 1959, he married the love of his life, and wife of 59 years, Nicolette Brown of London, England.
Paul’s passion was coaching football. He coached the first integrated high school football team in east Texas, and spent over 20 years (1971-1991) coaching on the only sand football field in America at Trona, CA. His coaching career spanned 6 decades and influenced many lives. From his dust bowl roots, he was able to instill strength and resilience into generations of young athletes. He retired to Emory, Texas, in 2003, and eventually moved to Fort Smith to be closer to grand-kids.
He is survived by his wife Nicolette Cecile Branum; son Paul Branum and wife Joanna of Greely, Colorado and their children Aliyah, Caedmon and Jackson; son Russell Branum and wife Marilin of Greenwood, and their children Elissa Lucero and husband Michael, Matthew Branum and wife Haley, and Emily, Olivia and Ivalynn Branum; son David Branum and wife Jennette of Overton, Texas, and their children, Devin Branum and wife Devon, Karmen Lantz and husband Dillon and their children Emily and Lucas, and Katrina Hughes and husband Jonathan; daughter Suzanne Crable and husband Tom of Cincinnati, Ohio and their children Matthew and Jonathan; his sister Beverly Vannoy and husband Donald of Oklahoma, as well as his brother James Branum of Texas.
A Celebration of Life will be held Friday 3 pm at Methodist Village in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Flowers will be shared profusely amongst patients and staff. Arrangements are under the direction of Edwards Funeral home. Memorial donations may be sent to the Alzheimer’s Association. Alz.org To leave an online memory, visit www.edwardsfuneralhome.com.
Trona Icon Joe Brangwin passed away at his daughters’ home on Oct 28, 2018. He was 92.
Joe owned the Chevron Station in Trona over 50 years and was a staple of the community. Trona Citizens honored Joe with a community dinner and plaque in August 2017 commemorating his many years of service and dedication to Trona and surrounding communities.
Joe Brangwin was born on 12-31-1925 and raised in Le Mars Iowa. He was an identical twin and the baby of the family. After graduation from High School he entered the Army and served in Europe with the 101st Airborne Division. After the war he attended Westmar College where he earned his private pilots license. He went to work for the Westend Chemical Co in Trona in 1950. He and a partner opened up the Trona Chevron Station in 1954 which he owned and operated for 50 years. He was a life member and Past Exalted Ruler of the Trona Elks Lodge, and an active member of Grace Lutheran Church. He was preceded in death by his wife of 52 years, Laveda Merle, both sons Stephen of Trona and Michael of San Jose, and his daughter Linda Panter of Boron. He is survived by daughter Lori Acton of Ridgecrest, granddaughters Tami Mitchell of Boron and Amanda Parcher of WA, grandson Cody Parcher of Ridgecrest, and Great Great Grandson Rayden Swigart of WA.
His siblings Velva Ford of AZ, brothers Donald of Seattle, Earl of Anaheim and his twin John of Le Mars all preceded him in death, as well as many nieces and nephews.
A viewing will be held from 5-8 pm at Holland Lyons Mortuary Thursday, Nov. 1 and the Funeral service will be on Friday, Nov. 2 at Grace Lutheran Church @10 am. Graveside service with Interment will follow at Searles Valley Cemetery in Trona. Afterwards, a reception to share memories and stories of joe along with a potluck will be held at Grace Lutheran church.
Tony died July 1, 2018 in Trona just before his birthday. He will be missed by his classmates and friends.