Obit of Berna, Billie "Spike" - Osage County, Oklahoma

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Berna, Billie "Spike"

Billie "Spike" Berna May 7, 1927 - March 20, 2006 Spike Berna (78) 
was born in Pawhuska, OK, on May 7, 1927, and passed away on March 20, 2006. Arriving in Bakersfield as an infant, Spike survived the 
Dust Bowl and resided in the Bakersfield area for the majority of his 
life. For 25 years Spike served as a letter carrier for the U.S. 
Postal Service. Many of the residents on his route called him the 
best mailman they ever had. He was known for making great effort to 
get everyone's mail to them in a timely manner, and for making 
friends with all of the dogs on his route. Spike, to those who loved 
him and knew him best, was an avid sports fan and could be seen at 
nearly every Bakersfield College Football game. He loved baseball, 
the Dodgers, country music, and his family. Most of all, he was known 
for loving and supporting his wife, Jo. He lived a long, full life 
filled with hard work, good friends, and family members who loved him 
dearly. He will be incredibly missed. Spike is survived by his wife, 
Josephine Berna; brother, Sol Berna; nephew, Billie Berna; niece, 
Saundra Hernon; daughters, Nancy Harris and Janet Kuhs; 
grandchildren, Juli Cote, Melissa Kuhs, Natalie Hewitt and Paul Kuhs; 
great grandchildren, Kylie Kuhs and Benjamin Cote. Many thanks are 
due to those who have been so supportive during the past few 
difficult months: Valley Baptist Church, Pastor Larry, BSF group, and 
members and staff who have volunteered their time and prayers to make 
this process easier; the staff and nurses in CCU at Bakersfield 
Memorial Hospital who loved and cared for Spike to the very end, we 
are so grateful for you; Dr. Derrick and Dr. Hansa, thank you so much 
for all of the time that you spent caring for Spike and his family. 
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m., on Thursday, March 23rd, at 
Basham Funeral Home. Graveside service will be held at Greenlawn 
Memorial Park (River Blvd.) on Friday, March 24th at 2 p.m. In lieu 
of flowers, please send a monetary donation in Spike's name to his 
favorite football team, the Bakersfield College Renegades. Legacy.com

Published in the Bakersfield Californian on 3/22/2006.

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Berna, Spike

Spike Berna (78) was born in Pawhuska, OK, on May 7, 1927, and passed 
away on March 20, 2006. Arriving in Bakersfield as an infant, Spike 
survived the Dust Bowl and resided in the Bakersfield area for the 
majority of his life. For 25 years Spike served as a letter carrier 
for the U.S. Postal Service. Many of the residents on his route 
called him the best mailman they ever had. He was known for making 
great effort to get everyone's mail to them in a timely manner, and 
for making friends with all of the dogs on his route. Spike, to those 
who loved him and knew him best, was an avid sports fan and could be 
seen at nearly every Bakersfield College Football game. He loved 
baseball, the Dodgers, country music, and his family. Most of all, he 
was known for loving and supporting his wife, Jo. He lived a long, 
full life filled with hard work, good friends, and family members who 
loved him dearly. He will be incredibly missed. Spike is survived by 
his wife, Josephine Berna; brother, Sol Berna; nephew, Billie Berna; 
niece, Saundra Hernon; daughters, Nancy Harris and Janet Kuhs; 
grandchildren, Juli Cote, Melissa Kuhs, Natalie Hewitt and Paul Kuhs; 
great grandchildren, Kylie Kuhs and Benjamin Cote. Many thanks are 
due to those who have been so supportive during the past few 
difficult months: Valley Baptist Church, Pastor Larry, BSF group, and 
members and staff who have volunteered their time and prayers to make 
this process easier; the staff and nurses in CCU at Bakersfield 
Memorial Hospital who loved and cared for Spike to the very end, we 
are so grateful for you; Dr. Derrick and Dr. Hansa, thank you so much 
for all of the time that you spent caring for Spike and his family. 
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m., on Thursday, March 23rd, at 
Basham Funeral Home. Graveside service will be held at Greenlawn 
Memorial Park (River Blvd.) on Friday, March 24th at 2 p.m. In lieu 
of flowers, please send a monetary donation in Spike's name to his 
favorite football team, the Bakersfield College Renegades. Billie 
"Spike" Berna May 7, 1927 - March 20, 2006 Legacy.com

Published in the Bakersfield Californian on 3/23/2006.
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