If you haven’t found this site yet pay it a visit. It has some great historical photos of Trona’s neighbors to the north.
Owens Valley, Owens Lake & Bartlett, CA
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Wayne D. Chappell
Wayne D. Chappell age 90 of Cambridge, passed away on Friday March 15, 2019 @ SEORMC. He was born August 13, 1928 in Los Angeles a son to the late Walter A. and Edna M. (Swingle) Chappell.
Wayne retired from Trona Railroad as a superintendent with 34 years of service, he served in the Merchant Marines and the Coast Guard, and was a member of the Eagles Aerie #386, Byesville VFW 3760, and the Elks of Trona, California.
In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by two brothers Joe and Pat, a sister Wanda, step son John Rose, and his first wife, Wanda.
Survivors include his wife Dodie (Politano) Chappell of Cambridge whom he married June 6, 1984, a son Daniel Chappell of Alaska, a daughter Dana (Starr) Carnes-Harding of San Ramon, two step daughters Jean (Jerry) Sills of Byesville, and Jonnie-Kay (Jon) Latchic of Cambridge, two grandchildren, two great grandchildren, four step grandchildren, and seven step great grandchildren.
Memorial visitation will be held on Monday from 12:00-2:00 p.m. at Black-Epperson funeral home in Byesville, with military services to follow .
Expressions of sympathy may be sent to black-eppersonfuneralhomes.com
HOME IS WHERE YOUR HEART IS
Patrick Dunne sent me a link to the following article from 2015 HIGH & DRY. I thought it was worth sharing:
Delores and Joe Hudson are finishing lunch when we come into the Esparza Family Restaurant. After ordering hamburgers, we sit down. Soon Osceola has engaged Delores and Joe in conversation. I am drawn into the story of their lives together. This year they are coming up on their sixtieth wedding anniversary. I think about my wife’s recent death after 46 years of marriage, and the loss makes me feel closer to Joe and Delores. I am envious they will have the company of each other in old age. After a long time together, the emptiness from the death of a partner leaves you feeling no ground beneath your feet and your future unknown.
They once lived in Trona, but moved to nearby Ridgecrest for family reasons. Delores aches to return. [ more… ]
Diana (Akam) Gonzales – Class of 1975
Linda Spears has made us aware that her aunt, Diana Sue (Akam) Gonzales passed away March 4, 2019 with cancer. She will be missed by her family, friends and classmates.
Neala (Rogers) Montgomery – Class of 1971
Neal D. (Rogers) Montgomery died March 8, 2019 in Lawton, OK. She attended Trona High School and was the class of 1971. While at Trona High School she played tennis and was in the high school marching band. After graduation she married Steven Montgomery and had 2 children, a son Christopher Neal and a daughter Candice Ann. She and her husband went on to join the Foreign Service and she worked abroad as a Diplomatic Courier until she retired in 2014. She had a jet-setting life that carried her and her family around the globe. She loved to travel, was extremely outgoing, had strong political opinions, was an avid gardener and green thumb, an aspiring architect, and a wonderful mother and wife. She was preceded in death by her son Christopher, father Wilburn D. Rogers (who worked for Kerr McGee), sister Mickey (Rogers) Brannon (class of 66), her mother Thelma Rogers (who was a school bus driver for Trona for 25 years), and 2 weeks before her own death her brother David Rogers (class of 76). Her husband and daughter live in Clovis, CA. She is missed and loved by so many people all over the world.
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Class of 1971 just lost a dear friend and classmate. Neala Rogers Montgomery passed away this morning ( March 10, 2019) of a heart attack. She had just buried her brother, David Rogers, on Thursday in Oklahoma and was due to fly home to California this morning with her husband. No other information is available at this time. Neala’s mother, Thelma Rogers worked for the Trona Joint Unified School District for 25 years. Her father, Wilburn David (Bud) Rogers worked for A.P.&C.C.
Sharon (Sessions) Lewis Hunter – Class of 1959
Sharon R. Hunter passed away peacefully in her sleep on March 1, 2019, surrounded by her family and friends.
Sharon was born on April 9, 1942, in Trona, CA, and lived in Trona almost her entire life. She retired from the West End facility in Trona and spent her time in retirement keeping busy in her community and with her family. She enjoyed traveling and spent many vacations in the states and internationally; besides her little hometown, Hawaii was her most cherished place to be.
Sharon had a deep love for photography, taking pictures of family, friends and at special events happening around Trona. She took extra pride in her community, always making friends feel like family and one of her biggest accomplishments was to care for her trees that line the bike path.
She was loved by her family and friends and will be deeply missed.
Sharon is survived by Jim Hunter, her loving husband of 21 years; her son, Danny Lewis and wife Marni; and her daughter, Shanna Lewis. She is also survived by her stepdaughters Deana Garrison and husband David, along with Deborah Kramer.
Sharon leaves behind her grandchildren: Cameron Lewis and his wife, Kyla; Eric Lewis and his wife, Karessa; Robyn Lewis; Kyle Harrison; Keana Harrison; Kyle Leer; Hunter Maddux; Devon Kramer; Briana Heath; Venessa Gonzalez, husband Andrez; Richelle Branson, her husband Daniel; and Jennifer Smith, her husband Jared.
She also leaves behind her 10 precious great-grandchildren, whom she loved with all her heart.
Sharon’s funeral will be at the First Baptist Church in Trona at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 9.
https://www.ridgecrestca.com/obituaries/20190306/sharon-r-hunter
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/197425995/sharon-r.-hunter
James Gale Harinek Jr – Class of 1966
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.
Martin Joseph Hicks
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
David Wayne “Buck” Rogers – Class of 1976
David Wayne “Buck” Rogers (Class of 1976) passed away suddenly in his home yesterday morning (February 20, 12019) in Kihei, HI. Services are pending. David’s mother, Thelma Rogers worked for the Trona Joint Unified School District for 25 years. His father, Wilburn David (Bud) Rogers worked for A.P.&C.C.
Update: David’s sister, Neala died while attending David’s funeral. Services for David were held in Oklahoma.
Lori Shawn (Hawley) Gerard – Class of 1983
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