Kern County Obituaries

Michael Brian Asher 

Submitted by Don Stowell; 13 Feb 2008

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Services were held at Canyon Hills Assembly of God Church, 7001 Auburn 
Street, at 10 a.m. on May 31, 2001 for Michael Brian Asher of Tehachapi, 
Calif. Brian and his wife, Cathi, would have celebrated their 20th wedding 
anniversary on that day.

Born on August 2, 1960, Brian passed away on May 28, 2001 at his home after 
a courageous battle against cancer.

Brian had been in law enforcement for 15 years, most recently as a detention 
officer Sergeant employed by the Kern County Sheriffs Department. He spent 12 
years as a volunteer level 1 Reserve Deputy Sheriff Lieutenant. He was a 
member of the American Jail Association; Director, Bargaining Team Member 
and Shop Steward for the Central California Association of Public Employees; 
member and bargaining team member of the Central California Organization of 
Public Safety Employees; past delegate of the Central Labor Council; past 
member of the Central California Training Officers Association; past 
president, vice president and founding member of the Kern County Correctional 
Officers Association; member, past vice president, special projects 
Lieutenant and committee chairman of the Kern County Sheriffs Reserve, Inc.; 
member of the Kern County Sheriffs Benefit Association; past member of the 
Northern California Correctional Officers Association; past international 
delegate of the Service International Union; and served as chairman of the 
Stampede Days Rodeo for ten years.

Survivors include his wife, Cathi; son, Brandon and daughter, Lindsay, all 
of Tehachapi; parents, Frances Brandon, and Bill Wihl of Roseville, Mike 
Asher of Bakersfield, Mike and Carol Brandon of Perris and Barbara Asher 
of Bakersfield; sisters, Kelly Alvarez and husband Willie of Oceano, 
Rhonda Hawkins and husband Jeff of Roseville, and Franci Wihl of Sacramento; 
brothers, Will Brandon and wife Lara of Sacramento, and Steve Wihl of 
Roseville; in-laws, Wes and Ginny Kitchen of Tehachapi; sister-in-law, 
Lisa Roberts and husband David of Bakersfield; grandmother, Marjorie Brandon 
of Visalia; and his loving dog, Regis.

Pallbearers were his son, Brandon Asher, Kevin Wright, Jim Albitre, Doug King, 
Paul Kent and Dave Weigarid.

The Reverend John M. Gallagan, Vicar of St. Judes.in the Mountains 
Episcopal Church in Tehachapi, officiated and interment followed in Greenlawn 
Memorial Park, 3700 River Blvd.

Visitation was on May 30, 2001 from 3 p.m. until 9 p.m. at Greenlawn Mortuary, 
3700 River Blvd. Arrangements made by Greenlawn Mortuary Funeral Directors.