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Merrill John BatesDec. 18, 1928 July 03, 2025On July 3, 2025, Merrill Bates, age 96, died peacefully in the California Hot Springs home in which he was born.He was the youngest of eight children, five girls and three boys.Merrill's father, Earl Bates, purchased land and moved the family from Delano...
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