Category Archives: In Memory

Linda Billy Darneal – Class of 1959

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Linda Darneal

This is old news but is new to me so I thought it was worth passing along.

Linda Billy (Darneal) Jones was born on August 11, 1941 in Ventura, California and passed away on January 12, 2010 with her family by her side.

Billy traveled down many paths in her life. She worked in the gaming business as a dealer and pit boss for over 40 years. She loved the game of golf. Billy worked at the golf course (that she adored so much) and accomplished two hole-in-ones. For many years, she owned the Ryndon Quarter Horse Ranch in Elko, Nevada where she bred and showed championship horses. Billy was also a very talented artist and enjoyed being on a bowling league for several years.

Billy was outspoken, courageous, and fearless. Her spunky personality and incredible ability to tell a funny joke would always fill the room with smiles and laughter. Her Fideaux joke will never be forgotton.

She was very passionate about her children, grandchildren, family and beloved animal friends. They meant the world to her. Billy had a tremendous love for her friends and always took care of them whenever she was needed.

Forever missing her love and warm heart are her mother, Wanda Darneal, sister Dinah Daane (John), children, Lyn Cerminaro (Mike), Jason Jones (Charlotte), Holly Jones, Erico Bisquera (Lori), grandchildren, Kayla, Logan, Ellie, Peyton, Koen, and baby Boies (to come), many loving friends, cousins, nephews, and her loyal companion Chasey.

She will be reunited with her father Calvin Darneal, brother-in-law Tony Cavalli, her best friends Myrt and Joan, and beloved horse Pardner.

A celebration of Billy’s life was held on January 28, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. at the Christian Fellowship Church, 95 S. 1st Street, Wendover, Utah.

Published in Elko Daily from January 25 to February 26, 2010

John C Heater

John C. Heter – Class of 1963

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John C. Heter passed away on June 19, 2013 in Ontario, California. He was 68 years old. John resided in Ridgecrest, California since 2010, having moved from Valencia, California. He was born May 3, 1945 in Trona, California. John was a geologist before retiring in 2010, and served in the U.S. Army from 1968 to 1970. John will be missed by his Facebook friends.

Gerald Smith “Jerry” Eyre – Class of 1950

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Gerald Smith “Jerry” Eyre died Oct. 15, 2012. He was 81.

Jerry was born July 15, 1931 in Lovell, Big Horn, Wyo. to Orton Berdette and Helen Lovevoize Smith Eyre. The Eyre family moved to Randsburg in 1935. Jerry was one of seven children. His father was employed at the famous Yellow Aster Gold Mine in Randsburg as a hard rock miner.

A strike closed the mine in 1940/1941, so the Eyre family moved to Ridgecrest and lived for a short time in one of the Joe Fox properties situated near what is now the IWV Water District office.

Jerry’s father found employment at the American Potash and Chemical Company in Trona, now called Searles Valley Minerals.

The family moved to Trona in 1942, where Jerry attended the Trona School System until he graduated from high school.

Jerry married Mary Ann Beach of Ridgecrest.
The marriage was blessed with three sons Jerry, Vince and Brad.

Read more: http://www.ridgecrestca.com/article/20121107/OBITUARIES/121109803#ixzz2V7AwUo36

Alice (Mladenka) Tansley

Alice (Mladenka) Tansley – Class of 1960

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I just received word that Alice Tansley Class of 1960 passed away this morning (May 10, 2013) as a result of a heart condition. She has been living in Winston, OR along with her husband Bill Tansley, who graduated from Trona High School in 1958. Thanks to Durwood Sigrest for calling me right away to let me know. He said that she had had a heart attack a few days ago, but had seemed to doing fine when she came home from the hospital. But Bill was unable to wake her up this morning and the doctors were unable to save her.

George Sherman

Death Notice

More Addtions to the “In Memory” Page

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According to the social security death index the following alumni were all residents of Trona:

  • Rex Henry Duffel, class of 1959, was born on December 31, 1941 and passed away on Friday, January 14, 2011.
  • Ben J. Nelson, class of 1961, was born November 29, 1943 and passed away on Friday, October 1, 2010.
  • Sharon Nell Hodges, class of 1966, was born on June 26, 1947 and passed away on Tuesday, February 1, 2011.
  • Dean Lawrence Boase, class of 1972 was born on January 17, 1954 and passed away on Wednesday, January 19, 2011.
  • Perry Jay Bynum, class of 1982, was born on May 26, 1964 and passed away on Tuesday, October 4, 2011.

I almost never know someone has died until I hear it from George Sherman. Ever since I saw George pull a rabbit out of a hat I had thought that he knew everything, but now I am finding out that, like me, he only remembers the classmates that were in School when he was. Thank you Cynthia Rains Moreno for bringing the younger alumni to my attention. Please take a moment to remember those that you knew and pass the news along to classmates who might not know that an old friend has died.

Rex Henry Duffel

Rex Henry Duffel Class of 1959

I remember Rex Duffel, although not very well. He was the football team manager along with Elliot Cook.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ben Nelson, Class of 1961

Ben Nelson Class of 1961

I remember Ben Nelson for blowing up a cork gun by trying to use a real shotgun shell in it and for the trap door under his bed where he stored dynamite that he found at old mine sites. It is a wonder that he lived as long as he did. I say this in the spirit of the friendship we once shared as children.

 

 

 

I remember Sharon Hodges’ name but I cannot remember why.

Taking the time to remember old friends makes my task a little easier. We are deeply sorry to hear about our classmates deaths and in sorrow, we mourn those lost. In gratitude, we embrace those around us who remain. In sympathy, we reach out to those who grieve.

Don Brooks

Donald “Don” Milton Brooks Class of 1954

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My brother, Joel wrote and told me that that Don Brooks, class of 1954 had died about a year ago.  His death was October 26, 2011. He was buried in the Searles Valley Cemetery. Don Worked in Trona for 40 years.

Don Brooks’ Obituary

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/79673144/donald-milton-brooks

Warren “Gene Bradburn” Greenstreet Eagle — Class of 1951

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Warren “Gene Bradburn” Greenstreet Eagle, passed away on February 20, 2013. Gene was in the class of 1951 but the family left Trona after his junior year. Gene was the son of Kenneth Greenstreet and Doris Hicks. Gene’s father died of pneumonia in 1935 when he was three. Sortly after that his mother Doris married Fred Bradburn. Gene’s brother, Kenneth “Leroy” Greenstreet- Bradburn was in the class of 1952. They had two younger sisters; Linda and Joyce who were born after their father died.

Obituary:

“Warren Eugene Eagle, a resident of McCloud, California, passed away on February 20, 2013 at Mercy Medical Center in Mount Shasta, California. He was 80 years old.

Gene was born in Elwood, Indiana on November 29, 1932. He moved to Siskiyou County from Pomona, California in 1980.

Gene was a veteran of the US Army. He was a tradesman and enjoyed the outdoors.

Survivors include his wife, Leslie Eagle of McCloud; sons, Randolph Greenstreet of Sierra Vista, Arizona, and Warren Eugene Greenstreet Jr. of McCloud; daughters, Tamara Greenstreet of Sierra Vista, Arizona, and Stacy Otte of Yuba City; brother, LeRoy (and Shirley) Bradburn of Elwood, Indiana; sister, Joyce Call of Sierra Vista, Arizona; and four grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Arrangements are in the care of Mt. Shasta Memorial Chapel.”