Kern County Obituaries

Ina May Duntley

Submitted by Don Stowell; 13 Feb 2008

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Source Unknown; 31 May 1956

Ina M. Duntley Passes After Short Illness
At the age of 70, Ina May Duntley passed away May 25, 1956 in Lancaster, 
Calif. following three weeks of illness.
Mrs. Duntley, born December 17, 1885 in Los Angeles first came to the 
Antelope Valley in 1890. Following her marriage to Rawley B. Duntley, well 
known for his skills at pit barbecuing, on September 06, 1905, the couple 
established their first home four miles east of Palmdale and in 1910 bought a ranch 
at Oak Creek where they resided for 44 years. December 1954 they moved to 
Sierra Highway and Center Street, Rosamond.
Mrs. Duntley has been a member of the W.R.C., President of the Native 
Daughters of the Golden West, Desert Gold Parlor, Mojave and member of the 
Women's Club of Tehachapi.
September, 6, 1955 the Duntleys were honored by their many friends throughout 
the valley at an open house and buffet supper to celebrate their Golden 
Anniversary.
Mrs. Duntley is survived by her husband, a son, Lawrence of Rosamond, two 
daughters, Mrs. Marjorie Stitt of Mojave, and Mrs. Myrtle Davis of Lancaster, nine 
grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Rev. Fred Cottrell of Lancaster conducted the service held in the Mumaw 
Funeral Home on Tuesday, May 29th. Interment followed in the Lancaster 
Cemetery. Funeral arrangements by Mumaw Funeral Home, Lancaster.