Claremont Obituaries

Grandmother, teacher, ‘citizen of the world’ Martha “Mab” Bousman Voelkel died peacefully on April 24 at age 89. She was born November 21, 1934 in Manila, Philippine Islands to Hugh […]

Longtime Claremont resident Virginia “Gigi” Fossum died peacefully, surrounded by family, from natural causes, on January 2.

Beloved grandmother, inspiring educator of young people, faithful Christian “Patricia Ann Mendoza (née Mendez), a child of God, was called by the Holy Spirit into the presence of Our Savior, […]

Jamaican reggae singing legend Rudolph “Garth” Dennis died peacefully while sleeping on December 9, 2021, in Ontario, after experiencing complications due to pneumonia.

Dorothy Cordova-Bryant died February 2, with family by her side. She was 95.

Robert K. Tener, Colonel, Retired, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, died peacefully after a lengthy illness on February 15, with his wife Ann by his side.

Dr. John Robert Munro died peacefully at his residence at the Claremont Manor Retirement Community on January 20, surrounded by family. He was 98.

Robert Arthur Quaney, beloved husband of Susan J. Quaney and father of Thomas Quaney and Amanda Quaney Jones, died February 1 after a prolonged struggle with various health issues. He was 93.

Longtime Claremont resident and humanitarian Florence Cohn died January 29 at age 96. Her contributions to the community and her commitment to civil rights were legion.

Reverend Courtney Erland Peterson died of natural causes at 89 years of age in Portland, Oregon on December 26, 2021. He lived a full, rich, and wonderful life.

Longtime Claremont resident Betty Lorraine Frampton died peacefully on January 17 with her family by her side. She was 94 years old.

June Helton Stromberg was born October 19, 1915, in Grandfield, Oklahoma, in the home of her parents, Robert Isaac Helton and Stella Moore Helton, joining an older brother, Robert M. Helton.

Helen Ramp was born in September 1921 in Ontario, California to a family that included parents Arthur and Lella Ramp and brother Leland.

William R. Partridge, age 94, beloved father and grandfather, died peacefully while reading on October 6, 2021 at Riderwood Village, Silver Spring, Maryland.

Lillian M. Gude Peairs died peacefully at home in Upland on December 4, 2021 after a long illness. She was 82 years of age and was a longtime resident of Upland.

Lee Cameron McDonald, a resident of Claremont since the late 1940s, died December 29 of natural causes brought on by old age.