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Needles Obituaries

It was reported on June 23rd, 2020 that Ellen Rae Johnson (Williams) perished in Needles, California.  Ms. Johnson was 95 years old and was born in Vernal, UT.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Ellen Rae's life.

It was reported by Waterloo/Cedar Falls Courier on February 23rd, 2020 that Robert Abram Mills died in Needles, California.  Mills was 69 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Robert Abram's life.

It was written on November 4th, 2018 that Calvin Ray Haynes passed on in Johnson City, Tennessee.  Haynes was 74 years old and was born in Needles, CA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Calvin Ray's life.

It was noted on August 19th, 2017 that Larry Hughs died in Needles, California.  Hughs was 78 years old and was born in Ashland, KS.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Larry's life.

It was reported on June 8th, 2017 that Richard J "Rich" Thomson passed on in Cedar City, Utah.  Thomson was 84 years old and was born in Needles, CA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Richard J "Rich"'s life.

It was revealed by San Diego Union-Tribune on February 28th, 2016 that Billy B Jr Albright passed away in Needles, California.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Billy B Jr's life.

It was noted by Daily Press on April 24th, 2013 that Sheila Jo Mann (Knight) perished in Needles, California.  Ms. Mann was 57 years old and was born in Denver, CO.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Sheila Jo's life.

It was disclosed on March 11th, 2013 that Richard Mesa perished in Las Vegas, Nevada.  Mesa was 55 years old and was born in Needles, CA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Richard's life.

It was revealed by Pacifica Tribune on October 31st, 2012 that Ryan Daniel Haynes perished in Needles, California.  Haynes was 23 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Ryan Daniel's life.

It was written by Pacifica Tribune on October 31st, 2012 that Ryan Daniel > Haynes passed away in Needles, California.  > Haynes was 23 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Ryan Daniel's life.

History

The population was 4,830 at the 2000 census, and was estimated at 5,700 by mid-2008.

"Ancient petroglyphs, pictographs, intaglios, old trails and stone work sites bear witness to those who came from an earlier time." (Needles Chamber of Commerce) Mohave people had been living in the area for hundreds, if not thousands, of years prior to the European exploration of the area. In 2008, claiming the county had been unwilling to help keep the city's troubled hospital open as a full-service medical facility, considered seceding from California and becoming part of neighboring Nevada, only a few miles away. Needles (Mojave language ʼAha Kuloh) is a city located on the western banks of the Colorado River (US) River in San Bernardino County, California Bernardino County, California. The name is derived from pointed mountain peaks at the south end of the valley. The options of attaching itself to the state of Arizona or even forming a new county were also considered.[http://cbs2.com/watercooler/Needles.California.Nevada.2.703220.html] Historic US Route 66 passes through the city, lined with motels and other shops from that era.

The official website for the city of Needles is http://www.nationalcityca.gov.