Jerry K. Anders

Jerry Kirk Anders

Bakersfield Californian
Bakersfield, CA
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Published Mon Aug 25 21:06:15 PDT 2003

Obituaries
Date: 08/26/03

Jerry Kirk Anders
Feb. 23, 1962 Aug. 22, 2003

Jerry Anders was born in Visalia, California, on February 22, 1962, to Doyle and Brenda Anders. He graduated from Kern Valley High School in Lake Isabella, California, where he met and married his wife, Krysti. He served 8 years in the United States Navy, during which time his two daughters, Cheryl and Heather, were born. He and his wife, Krysti had just celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary.

He is survived by his wife, Krysti and their two daughters, Cheryl and Heather; his parents, Doyle and Brenda Anders; his sister, Sandy Henriksen and her family; his grandparents, Albert and Doris Anders of Visalia and Ted and Norma Haire of Visalia; as well as numerous uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews and cousins.

Jerry believed in humility. His dedication and love to his family was endless. He enjoyed doing special things for his mom, wife and daughters. He enjoyed fishing with his dad and grandpa. He valued his friendships. He believed in being simple, yet his character and integrity spoke more than his words would ever say. Our lives will forever be fortified by his love and friendship.

Graveside services will be held on Thursday, August 28, 2003, at 10:00 a.m., at Hillcrest Memorial Park.

Obituary reproduced with permission of the Bakersfield Callifornian

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Two killed in separate car crashes; one driver suspected of being intoxicated

The Bakersfield Californian

Friday August 22, 2003, 11:22:55 PM

Two people were killed in separate wrecks Friday.

The first accident occurred around 12:15 a.m. when the driver of a pickup heading east on Highway 58 near Sand Canyon Road in Tehachapi allowed his vehicle to drift off the road, said California Highway Patrol Officer Tim Singer.

The pickup became airborne, Singer said, and landed on Sand Canyon Road near the highway and burst into flames.

Singer said the male driver, the only occupant of the pickup, died at the scene. County coroner's officials said they will have to use dental records to identify the man, whose body was burned beyond recognition.

The reason the man drifted off the road has not been determined, Singer said.

A second fatal accident occurred after 8 a.m. on Highway 119 near Elk Hills Road.

Jerry Kirk Anders, 41, of Bakersfield was declared dead at 8:10 a.m. at the scene of the crash.

CHP Officer Rick Jorgensen said Ezequiel Monarrez, 30, of Bakersfield was driving a Chevrolet sport utility vehicle west on Highway 119 and allowed it to drift into the eastbound lane.

Monarrez's car clipped one oncoming car before hitting another head-on, killing Anders, officers said.

Jorgensen said Monarrez was taken to Kern Medical Center for treatment of his injuries and arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence.

This article was reproduced with permission of the Bakersfield Californian.