Kern County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....(Still) Derr, Barbara Jane October 19 2004
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The Bakersfield Californian 
Barbara Jane Derr
11/3/1937 10/19/2004

Barbara J. Derr was born on November 3, 1937, in Altadena, CA. She was the 
first-born child of Paul and Esther Still. She departed this life, surrounded 
by her loved ones, in the early hours of October 19, 2004, after a long and 
courageous battle with cancer. 

She graduated from San Fernando High School in 1955 and married the love of 
her life, Newton W. Derr. After raising their four children, she went back to 
school, becoming first an LVN, then later an RN, and eventually receiving her 
national certification in Critical Care Nursing. Her distinguished nursing 
career spanned more than 30 years and served many area hospitals, including 16 
years at Kern Valley Healthcare District. She was also a Nursing Educator at 
both Kern Valley Hospital and Cerro Coso College. She especially enjoyed 
teaching because it gave her the opportunity to pass on her knowledge to 
others.

She was an active member of Kernville United Methodist Church, and drew much 
strength and comfort from the loving support of her wonderful church family. 
She was a talented artist and writer. She had a beautiful singing voice, and 
sang on the radio when she was younger. She loved to dance, especially with 
her favorite partner, Newt. She also loved to cook, and was well known for her 
culinary skills. She will be remembered for her tremendous talent and 
intellect, her frank and forthright manner, her unwavering support and 
unconditional love for family and friends, her irreverent sense of humor and 
radiant smile, and for her inspiring strength, courage, and indomitable spirit.

Barbara was preceded in death by her parents, and by her beloved husband, 
Newton, in 1993. She is survived by her brother, Robert Still and wife, Betty 
of Southlake; sister, Nancy Wells and husband, Jack of Washington; sister, 
Sherry Blankenship of Washington; sister, Susie DePietro and husband, John of 
Sylmar, CA; son, Daniel Derr and Sheri Mercier of Kernville; son, David Derr 
and wife, Dawn of Kernville; son, Joel Derr of Bakersfield; daughter, Jamie 
Derr of Lake Isabella; grandchildren, Stephanie, Heather, Kristin, David, 
Wendy, Chelsea, Emalee, and Diana; one great-grandchild; best friend, Merrily 
Henstra and numerous family and friends.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 30, 2004, at 11:00 a.m., 
at Kernville United Methodist church. Reverend Dante Tangonan will officiate. 
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hoffman Hospice or Kern Valley 
Hospital Tree of Life.


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