Kern County Obituaries

John G. Hempel

Submitted by Don Stowell; 13 Feb 2008

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Mojave Desert News; 12 Feb 1948	

Local Man Killed in Jawbone Canyon Accident
Plunging over a 30 foot embankment in Jawbone Canyon when the Jeep in which 
they were riding apparently hit a soft place in the road on Monday, John G. Hempel, 
an employee of White's Motel and Service Station who was a passenger in his own 
jeep driven by Bonnie G. Beacon, 25, a fellow employee, was instantly killed on a 
mine access road about 30 miles north of Mojave. Miss Beacon, who was brought to 
the Mojave hospital for treatment escaped with only minor abrasions.	
O'Donnell Funeral Home ambulance performed the necessary transportation and 
stated that the pair had been on a visit to Garringer Bros. mine and was en route 
home when the accident occurred.
Johnny was a marine corps veteran and was well known to everyone here. He 
leaves besides Mrs. Nan Mobley, his foster mother, five brothers and five sisters, 
one of whom, Mrs. Pfister of East Paris, N. J., came put by plane to make 
arrangements for the funeral. He was born in East Patterson, N. J., February 10, 
1917.	'	
Funeral services will be held, Friday, Feb. 13, 9 a. m., at the Community Church with 
Rev. John Hanchett, pastor officiating. Interrment will take place in Inglewood 
cemetery at 2 p. m. under the direction of O'Donnell Funeral Home.