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Published by Bakersfield Californian from Apr. 24 to Apr. 25, 2005.

John W. Oglesby

A Celebration of Life was held Monday, April 18, 2005, in memory of John Oglesby, of Bakersfield, California.

The family would like to give a special thanks to Dr. H. Nizar, Dr. W. Nyitray, Dr. R. Laughlin, The Bakersfield Heart Hospital, Optimal Hospice, and Agape In Home Care.

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April 27, 2005

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April 25, 2005

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April 24, 2005

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Don and Anita Smithson

April 27, 2005

We met Mr. Oglesby when he was helping our neighbor Paul Shultz and found him to be a caring and wonderful person. As we would run into him in a local store he would always remember us. He was a very special person.

Marcelle Robertson

April 25, 2005

Mr. Oglesby was my favorite teacher of all time. I took every class I could from him at BC from the fall of '78 to spring of '80. He's the one that peaked my interest in Forestry. He even got me a job once at Superior Farms although I had no idea what I was doing, his recomendation was good enough for them. I've often thought about him over the years and regret not ever looking him up again. A more caring or nicer man I'll never meet. The world will miss Mr. Oglesby.

Donald Hunt

April 24, 2005

Mr. Oglesby was one of my instructors at Bakersfield College in 1965. He was truely a man of great character.

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Jim Riccomini

April 24, 2005

John was one of those professor's that could get the most out of his students. No fancy strategies,or no crafty manipulatives would be found in John's classes. What one could find was sincerity, honesty, and a genuine caring for the success of his students.A very caring,humble, and gentle man!!

Lloyd & Leona Smith

April 22, 2005

John and Leona were one of the first couples to welcome us to Northminster in June 1966. We will always remember them as 'pillars' in a very sturdy, Christ-centered church. John's ready smile and warm greeting was a joy to look forward to each Sunday. It's comforting to believe that he is with Leona again, and both are being held in the arms of our loving God. We pray for his family as they experience this profound loss in their lives, but believe they are thankful he no longer has to experience ill health. Leona Smith

I met John at Bakersfield College shortly after we arrived in Bakersfield in 1966. I was checking the bulletin board for rental homes when John walked up put his hand on my shoulder and asked if he could help me. He told me about a house near his that might be for rent and gave me his phone number---a few weeks later we visited Northminster Church and there was John ushering. Of course John gave us his "Warm Welcome" and thus started our friendship with him, his family and our membership to Northminster. I loved John--he provided us a wonderful example of strength, sincerity, and Christian caring Lloyd Smith

Richard & Judy Brennan

April 18, 2005

It's so hard to say goodbye to your daddy. But he was loved by so many and enjoyed life so much that that should bring a smile to your faces. He will be missed by so many who loved him and were greeted by him whenever he was around.

Our prayers and thoughts are with all of you.

Aren't we lucky that we will once again see our loved ones. That is our Hope and Faith. Aren't we also fortunate that we had such wonderful parents.

Chuck Carlson

April 18, 2005

John's memory will always be a great gift to us all! I first met John in the early 70's at Bakersfield College when he was beginning the first program in the state on controlling the use of chemicals in farming. His impact on farming went far beyond Kern County! John became a great friend and "buddy", always willing to help others and always encouraging people to "do the right thing."

Marsha and I also greatly enjoyed being able to work with and associate with him in church. A true Christian Gentleman! The Lord will enjoy his presence greatly!

With love,

Chuck and Marsha Carlson

Glennville, CA

Karen Sanford

April 18, 2005

John was my college mentor and friend. I loved him like my own father. He will be missed.

John Cove

April 16, 2005

When Shirley and I first stepped through the doors of Northminster Presbyterian Church in Bakersfieldback in January of 1984 it was John Oglesby who greeted us. I never met a man with a more "greeter spirit" or more powerful handshake than John. That firm grip, I was soon to realize, symbolized a much stronger Christian character and desire to share love and life with every single person who had the great opportunity to meet him.

We'll miss him in this life.

"Go Renegades!!"

John and Shirley Cove

Bakersfield, California

Bill Ekhardt

April 16, 2005

John was a mentor, a brother and a friend. We will all miss his amazing smile, and his opening catch-phrase, "Let me tell you a little story...".

His stories were never little, but they were always worth hearing. John was the most welcoming person I ever knew. He could make anyone feel at home anywhere. I can see why his students never forgot him, and why he could hardly walk down a street in Bakersfield without being stopped by a person he had mentored.

We will miss you, John. Our loss is heaven's gain.

-Bill

Katie (Ekhardt) Falzone

April 15, 2005

I was very sad to hear of John's passing today. As our family was preparing to move to Bakersfield, I remember John driving us around to look for a new home. As a 5th grader, I was convinced that moving to Bakersfield and leaving all my friends behind was an awful idea. But I remember John winning me over, assuring me that the schools would be just as great, and that our family would be well taken care of by the congregation at Northminster.

Once we came to Bakersfield, we moved into a home on the same block as the Oglesbys. I remember stopping in to visit John & Leona, and always being welcomed with joy and love.

John had such a loving, caring manner. As I've returned home over the years, he would always seek me out after services to give me a strong hug and make sure all was going well for me. He was always supportive, always loving. For a young girl living far away from extended family, John was like a grandfather to me.

My thoughts and prayers are with all of you as you grieve this loss. I am comforted in knowing that he is again with his loving wife, Leona, and in the presence of God.

My love to all of you,