Funeral Homes in Ridgecrest, CA

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Mark Hoppus (singer and musician), Jennifer O'Dell (actor), J. D. Martin (baseball player), Conrad Lihilihi (actor and cinematographer), and Alyssa Smith (actor).

Ridgecrest is a city in Kern County, California, United States. It is located along U.S. Route 395 in the Indian Wells Valley in northeastern Kern County, adjacent to the Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake (NAWS, or China Lake). The population was 27,616 at the 2010 census, up from 24,927 at the 2000 census. The city of Ridgecrest is a largely "company" oriented (China Lake, above) community big enough to provide plenty of schools, shopping and health care. It was incorporated as a city in 1963.Ridgecrest is surrounded by four mountain ranges; the Sierra Nevada on the west, the Cosos on the north, the Argus Range on the east, and the El Paso Mountains on the south. It is approximately 82 miles (132 km) from the Lancaster/Palmdale area and approximately 145 miles (233 km) from both Bakersfield and San Bernardino, the three nearest major urban centers. Private air travel in and out of the city is provided through the Inyokern Airport. There are currently no scheduled commercial flights in or out of Ridgecrest.Ridgecrest is within two hours of the highest and the lowest points in the conterminous U.S.

Ridgecrest Obituaries

It was noted by San Diego Union-Tribune on March 10th, 2021 that Hunter Colin Pate passed away in Ridgecrest, California.  Pate was 5 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Hunter Colin's life.

It was disclosed by OaklandInd on September 21st, 2020 that Stanley Richard Miller died in Ridgecrest, California.  Miller was 88 years old and was born in Oakland, NE.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Stanley Richard's life.

It was written by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on September 6th, 2020 that Lottie Eva Kennedy (Libbey) perished in Ridgecrest, California.  Ms. Kennedy was 94 years old and was born in Milwaukee, WI.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Lottie Eva's life.

It was noted by Daily Press on July 10th, 2020 that Jack Harlan Simmons passed on in Ridgecrest, California.  Simmons was 84 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Jack Harlan's life.

It was reported by South West Times Record on May 25th, 2020 that James Kent Scott perished in Waldron, Arkansas.  Scott was 61 years old and was born in Ridgecrest, CA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor James Kent's life.

It was reported on January 20th, 2018 that Thomas H McManis passed on in Ridgecrest, California.  McManis was 53 years old and was born in Peoria, IL.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Thomas H's life.

It was written by Vernal Express on December 12th, 2017 that Kathlene Wallace (Andreasen) passed away in Vernal, Utah.  Ms. Wallace was 55 years old and was born in Ridgecrest, CA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Kathlene's life.

It was revealed by Greeley Tribune on October 21st, 2016 that Shenandoah Lea Statley (Chadwick) died in Greeley, Colorado.  Ms. Statley was 45 years old and was born in Ridgecrest, CA.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Shenandoah Lea's life.

It was revealed by San Mateo County Times on February 20th, 2016 that Max D Muse passed on in Ridgecrest, California.  Muse was 76 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Max D's life.

It was noted by The Californian on April 23rd, 2015 that Margaret Elizabeth Harris (Lindstrand) passed away in Ridgecrest, California.  Ms. Harris was 68 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Margaret Elizabeth's life.

History

Ridgecrest is the only incorporated city along US Route 395 395 in Kern County. Ridgecrest was incorporated as a city in 1963. Formerly known as Crumville. The population was 24,927 at the 2000 census and now its 30,151 in 2008. It is located in the Indian Wells Valley, California Wells Valley in northeastern Kern County, California adjacent to the Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake.