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David Barrett

David Allan Barrett — Class of 1968

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David Barrett passed away on December 23, 2022. He was the oldest son of Fred and Rose Barrett. He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother Raymond Barrett (1952-2017), class of 1970 and his sister, Nancy (Barrett) Harris class of 1977. He is survived by his sister, Donna Barrett class of 1973 and his stepmother, Lois (McGill) Barrett class of 1955.

Graveside services will be held Saturday January 21 at 11 A.M. at the Searles Valley Cemetery. Followed by a private burial, then a “Celebration of Life” at the Trona Elks Lodge.

In lieu of flowers the family request donations to be made to either the Trona Senior Center or the Trona Community Chest. These donations can be mailed to the Trona Community Chest P.O. Box 413 Trona, CA 93592 or funds can be accepted at Desert Valley Credit Union.

https://www.ridgecrestca.com/obituaries/david-allan-barrett/article_18c107a8-9056-11ed-be5b-abb165ff2893.html

Berk Washburn — Class of 1968

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Berk Wayne Washburn 1950-2022

Berk Washburn passed away January 24, 2022 from complications of Covid-19. Berk and his wife live in Magna, Utah.

Services will be held at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Chapel at 8059 W. 2700 S. Magna, UT 84044 on Friday, February 4th, 2022. A viewing will be held from 9:30-10:30 am with the funeral to follow at 11 am. A service at the gravesite at Larkin Sunset Gardens at 1:00 pm in Sandy, Utah. The funeral will also be shared through zoom (shorturl.at/BCWX).

https://www.serenityfhs.com/obituaries/Berk-Washburn/?fbclid=IwAR1hY1vsi5p1637_3IL1pqIo9ifOC1DpAdn8hkk6rw0FFIXAYAUr0UsXIYw

Carl A. Bledsoe Jr. — Class of 1968

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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

Bronwyn (Hanney) Grissom — Class of 1968

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Bronwyn (Hanney) Grissom

On April 23, 2021 Bronwyn died as the result of a tragic accident when the truck she was a passenger in went off the road. I believe her husband was the driver and was also injured.

Bronwyn was born on Jun 23, 1950 to Cyerl and Nell Hanney. Cyrel was the Episcopal priest, in Trona in the 1960’s. Bronwyn graduated from Trona High School in 1968. After high school she attended the Los Angeles County Medical Center School of Nursing. In 1971 she married Paul Grisson.

Bronwyn had an older sister, Gwyn (Hanney) Wotring , who was in the class of 1966 and a younger brother, Derwyn, in the class 1971. Their Father died in 1981.

April 23, 2021

Authorities say 70-year-old Idaho resident Bronwyn Grissom was riding passenger in a Toyota Tundra heading northbound when the truck drifted off the right edge of the road for roughly 415 feet before hitting a steep earth embankment, bringing the truck to a complete stop.

The unnamed driver and Grissom were taken Converse County Memorial Hospital before Grissom was taken to Wyoming Medical Center in Casper. She died en route to Casper.

According to the report, driver fatigue and/or falling asleep are being investigated as contributing factors.

The extent of the driver’s injuries has not been specified. The road was dry and the weather was clear. Thursday’s crash marks Wyoming’s 27th highway fatality in 2021. At this point last year, there were 22.

Jeanne Murrin tried to leave me a message about this back in May. I’m sorry I missed it.

Read More: Person Killed In I-25 Crash Thursday Identified | https://k2radio.com/person-killed-in-i-25-crash-thursday-identified/?utm_source=tsmclip&utm_medium=referral

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Sheryl (Wotring) Suchoski: Class of 1968

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Sheryl Ann (Wotring) Suchoski (67), resident of St. Maries, ID, passed away at her home on April 27, 2017, after a very courageous battle with cancer.  She was born on January 5, 1950, in Trona, California, to John and Rita (Reese) Wotring.  She grew up in Trona and graduated from Trona High School with the class of 1968.  Following high school, Sheryl attended Bakersfield College for 2 years.  She graduated from Cerro Coso College in 1976, with an Associate’s degree.

Sheryl married Donald Suchoski in Trona, CA, on October 7, 1972.  The couple had 3 children: Patrick, born in 1974; Ryan, born in 1976; and Sara, born in 1979.  She worked for Trona Railroad from 1980-1982.  In 1982 she moved with her family to Colstrip, MT, and then moved to St. Maries, ID, in 1984.  Sheryl and Don opened the Entertainer, and she worked at the video store until it closed in 2004.  She then went to work at the Liquor Store, retiring in 2015.  Sheryl also began working for her son Pat at Tenth Street Lumber in 2009 and was currently working there at the time of her death.

Living on the St. Joe River was one of Sheryl’s biggest joys and she loved her home.  She also loved living life, including dancing, boating, shopping, and meeting up with “The Girls.”  Most of all, Sheryl loved her family.

Sheryl is survived by her children: Pat (Shawnna) Suchoski, Ryan (Mia) Suchoski, Sara (Jeremy) Seyferth, and their father, Don Suchoski, all of St. Maries, ID. Grandchildren include: Jesse, Morgan, Bethan, Cassidy, Kade, Gabriel, Nicholas, Danek, Brennen, Mari, Briallen, Wyatt, Austin, Hunter, and Ryan II Suchoski; Isaac and Ella Seyferth; and Cassidy (Kristina) West, all of St. Maries, ID.  Also surviving are her brother Lee (Gwen) Wotring and family of St. Maries, ID, and sister-in-law Novella Wotring and family of California.  She is preceded in death by her father and step-mother John and Jean Wotring, her mother and step-father Rita and Alvis Peart, brother John Wotring Jr., and granddaughter Magdalen Suchoski.

A graveside service will be Thursday May 4, 2017, at 11:00 am at Woodlawn Cemetery in St. Maries, ID.  A gathering of family and friends to share a barbecue potluck will follow at Sheryl’s home.

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/228527288/sheryl-ann-suchoski