Lokern (Kern County, CA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Lokern ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Lokern. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

Michael Alldredge (Actor)
- He was born in Bakersfield (CA) on April 13, 1941 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 19, 1997 (a Friday).
- Bakersfield is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Lokern. Both communities are located in Kern County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- He is buried at Oak Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Michael Alldredge<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oak Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lokern to Oak Park Cemetery
Betsey Gay (Actress, yodeller)
- She was born in Waterford (CT) on February 2, 1929 (a Saturday) and died in Bakersfield (CA) on June 13, 2025 (a Friday).
- Waterford is located in New London County, Connecticut.
- Bakersfield is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Lokern. Both communities are located in Kern County.
- At the time of her death, she was 96.
- She is buried at Hillside Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Betsey Gay<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hillside Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hillside Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lokern to Hillside Memorial Park
Merle Haggard (Musician, songwriter)
- Full name: Merle Ronald Haggard
- He was born in Oildale (CA) on April 6, 1937 (a Tuesday) and died in Palo Cedro (CA) on April 6, 2016 (a Wednesday).
- Oildale is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Lokern. Both communities are located in Kern County.
- Palo Cedro is located in Shasta County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Merle Haggard<1>
Herbert Lester 'Cousin Herb' Henson (Musician)
- He was born in East Saint Louis (IL) on May 17, 1925 (a Sunday) and died in Bakersfield (CA) on November 26, 1963 (a Tuesday).
- East Saint Louis is located in Saint Clair County, Illinois.
- Bakersfield is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Lokern. Both communities are located in Kern County.
- At the time of his death, he was 38.
- He is buried at Greenlawn Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the east of Lokern. The cemetery is located in Kern County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Herbert Lester 'Cousin Herb' Henson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenlawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lokern to Greenlawn Cemetery
Sunny Johnson (Actress)
- She was born in Bakersfield (CA) on September 21, 1953 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 19, 1984 (a Tuesday).
- Bakersfield is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Lokern. Both communities are located in Kern County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 30.
- She is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, which is located in San Bernardino County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sunny Johnson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mountain View Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mountain View Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lokern to Mountain View Cemetery
Martha Mansfield (Actress)
- Born: Martha Ehrlich
- She was born in New York (NY) on July 14, 1889 (a Sunday) and died in Bakersfield (CA) on November 30, 1923 (a Friday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Bakersfield is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Lokern. Both communities are located in Kern County.
- At the time of her death, she was 34.
- She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Bronx County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Martha Mansfield<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lokern to Woodlawn Cemetery
Bobby Relf (Singer, songwriter)
- Full name: Robert Nelson Relf
- He was born in Los Angeles (CA) on January 10, 1937 (a Sunday) and died in Bakersfield (CA) on November 21, 2007 (a Wednesday).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Bakersfield is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Lokern. Both communities are located in Kern County.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bobby Relf<1>
Lawrence Tibbett (Opera, Oscar nominated actor)
- Full name: Lawrence Mervil Tibbett
- He was born in Bakersfield (CA) on November 16, 1896 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on July 15, 1960 (a Friday).
- Bakersfield is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Lokern. Both communities are located in Kern County.
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lawrence Tibbett<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lokern to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Thuy Trang (Actress)
- She was born in Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) on December 14, 1973 (a Friday) and died in Bakersfield (CA) on September 3, 2001 (a Monday).
- Bakersfield is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Lokern. Both communities are located in Kern County.
- At the time of her death, she was 27.
- She is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thuy Trang<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hills Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rose Hills Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lokern to Rose Hills Memorial Park
David Lee 'Deacon' Turner (Professional football)
- He was born in Jackson (MS) on January 2, 1955 (a Sunday) and died in Bakersfield (CA) on July 10, 2011 (a Sunday).
- Jackson is located in Hinds County, Mississippi.
- Bakersfield is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Lokern. Both communities are located in Kern County.
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- He is buried at Union Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the east of Lokern. The cemetery is located in Kern County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for David Lee 'Deacon' Turner<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Union Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Union Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lokern to Union Cemetery
Deacon Turner (Professional football)
- He was born in Jackson (MS) on January 2, 1955 (a Sunday) and died in Bakersfield (CA) on July 10, 2011 (a Sunday).
- Jackson is located in Hinds County, Mississippi.
- Bakersfield is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Lokern. Both communities are located in Kern County.
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- He is buried at Union Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the east of Lokern. The cemetery is located in Kern County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Deacon Turner<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Union Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Union Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lokern to Union Cemetery
Sigrid Valdis (Actress)
- Born: Patricia Annette Olson
- She was born in Bakersfield (CA) on September 21, 1935 (a Saturday) and died in Anaheim (CA) on October 14, 2007 (a Sunday).
- Bakersfield is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Lokern. Both communities are located in Kern County.
- Anaheim is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 72.
- She is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sigrid Valdis<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lokern to Westwood Memorial Park

Footnotes ...

<1>	The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.