a and California until she relocated permanently to Long Beach around 1999 to be near her sister and life-long best friend, Gladys "Gigi" Steelman and family. Agnes was active in Eastern Star and other Zearing community activities. She loved reading, playing cards and enjoyed politics. After moving to California, she continued to manage her business interests and was known for her keen business sense, intelligence, humor and sharp wit. She traveled extensively with her family and enjoyed gatherings with her extended family and many friends. Agnes was preceded in death by her father Otis Bailey, her step-father Herman Kurth, her mother Ella I. Kurth and her loving husband K. L. Cerka. She will be remembered with love by only sister, Gladys "Gigi" Steelman of Long Beach, Ca., her niece, Judith M. Ryan of Irvine, Ca., her nephew Ken E. Steelman of Ladera Ranch, Ca, their spouses Patrick Ryan and Patty Steelman and her nine great nieces and nephews, Robert, Megan, Matt, Wesley, Courtney, Sarah, Judy, Katie, Michael and their families. Fredregill Funeral & Cremation Care in Zearing has been entrusted with the care of Agnes and her family.