Clay Sigg — Class of 1968
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Lenore (Shipman) Horn – Class of 1963
Lenore (Shipman) Horn passed away March 13, 2022, in Quitman, TX, after being in ill health for several years. Lenore was the daughter of Ray and Lois Shipman, long-time residents of Searles Valley. Lenore graduated from THS in 1963.
Lenore is survived by her mother Lois and sister Brenda as well as her two sons, Ray Whiddon and Jon Whiddon and their spouses and children. Her father and husband, Olin Horn, preceded her in death.
Lenore will be remembered by her warm personality and lovely smile.
All-Class Reunion October 14th/15th 2022
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Dick Ankers
Susan Swearingen Kamachi, class of ’64, wanted everyone to know that Dick Ankers passed away on February 16, 2022. He was a teacher at THS from 1961 to 1964.
She said that he wanted his obituary to read: “DICK DIED.” He was born August 10, 1934 . He was married to Jolene Swearingen Ankers for 56 years. She preceded him in death in 2014. Jolene was a member of the class of 1956.
If anyone would like to go, his Celebration of Life will be held at the Coney Island Bar on March 20, 2022 from 11:30 am-2:00 pm
In Reno, Nevada.
Milton Michael Teel — Class of 1961
Milton Michael Teel (1943-2021)
Mike was born to Clayton and Lydia “Sue” Teel on June 29, 1943 in Webb, Texas. Sue Teel drove the school bus from Argus to the school each day so the Teel family was well know. The Teel Family lived in Argus near the foot the mountains in a house that Clayton Sr. built. I used to visit Mike, quite a bit when I was in elementary school. The Teel family moved right after Pete Teel graduated in 1958 and I never heard from him again. Michael Teel passed away in April of 2021. His memorial was held in his home in Pilot Hill, California.
Mike and his wife, Barbara, had two sons, Ron and Shaun. Pete Teel, Mike’s brother, passed away on October 10, 2021.
My condolences to Mike and Pete’s families.
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Connie (Schmitt) Mauldin — Class of 1953
Constance Anne “Connie” Schmitt Mauldin 1935-2021
Connie was born on Feb. 24, 1935 in Milwaukee, Wis. to Leo and Myra Schmitt. She graduated from Trona High School in 1953 and completed several college courses including Interior Decorating, Silver Screen, and Speech Writing and Delivery.
Connie married her husband on March 29, 1953 in St. Madeline Sophie in Trona, Calif.
She worked as a part-time home decorating adviser in the 1970s and as an administrative assistant at Coors Brewery from 1983 to 1997.
Connie was very active in the church throughout her life and was an extraordinary minister. She was a member of Toastmasters and won many trophies for her speeches. Connie was also a member of the Red Hat Ladies and the Applewood Homeowners Association. She was incredibly active in civic groups that worked to get people to vote.
Her first love was her family and caring for us. She was quite passionate about her beliefs, and enjoyed travelling to many countries around the world such as China, Japan, the United Kingdom, Europe, and Mexico. Connie also loved interior decorating, the silver screen and old cinema. She always tried to help others learn more about their country as well as the world around us. Connie enjoyed being in social groups and sharing with others. She loved her friends and being a part of their lives.
Connie passed away February 13, 2021.
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/223146094/constance-anne-mauldin
Theodore K Murrin — Class of 1955
Theodore K Murrin – 1936-2021
Ted was born 22 July 1936 to Philip and Dorothy Murrin in Chicago, Illinois. He passed away in Polson, Montana on December 14, 2021.
After high school Ted married Orrene Slafter who graduated from Trona High School in 1954. in 1954. Ted was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Philip, a member of the class of 1953 who passed away in 1953. Ted is survived by his wife; his children; his sisters, Dorah Walls; Jeanne Murrin, class of 1962 and brother, Randy.
Edwin M Funke — Class of 1969
Edwin M. Funke | Obituaries | ridgecrestca.com The Ridgecrest Daily Independent Edwin M. Funke was born to Murray and Frieda Funke of Trona, California, on September 19th 1951. He entered his eternal life December 11th, … |
Winifred Mont-Eton 1911-2010
In the fall of 1953 I started 5th grade at Trona Elementary School. The room we had was in the original part of the school near the auditorium. The auditorium was shared by the elementary school and the high school. It was boundary that separated the high school campus from the elementary.
This was Mrs. Mont-Eton’s third year as a teacher but her first year of teaching in Trona. It was also her children’s, first year at Trona High School. They had already become used desert life during the two years their mother taught school in Twentynine Palms and from spending time during the summer in the Panamint Range and Valley while their father was prospecting.
I’m sure we weren’t the easiest class to deal with but for the most part I think were pretty good. One student with the initials of H. S. seemed to be the center of attention but after a while she managed to get that under control.
There were many new teachers that came to Trona, stayed in houses the district subsidized for the first year or two and then they moved on. Winifred Mont-Eton was one of the teachers that grew roots.
Winifred retired from teaching in 1975 after 25 years of teaching. She spent 22 years of those years teaching 5th grade in Trona. After retiring she remained near Trona in Ridgecrest and Inyokern until her death in 2010.
There is much more to her story but I don’t want to tell it all. Winifred dictated her story into a tape recorder and her daughter, Lorry Wagner, transcribed it and published it as a book.
To learn about Winifred becoming one of the first Ham radio operators click on the link below:
Frankie J (Jones) Young — Class of 1954
Frances Jeanette Jones was born to Rupert and Edith Jones Nov 17, 1936 in Oregon and passed away Nov 23, 2021 in Portland, Oregon. Her father, Rupert, died in 1974 and her mother, Edith, died in 2008. Frankie has a brother, Bruce who was a member of the class of 1958.
When in high school Frankie was a member of the Girls Athletic Association, Telescope staff and Komerce Klub.
We would like to express our sincere condolences to her family.