Claremont Obituaries
Grandfather, family man, Packers fan Steven Lester Hurt, a longtime resident of Claremont, died peacefully at his home on April 27 at the age of 71, with his wife by […]
Minister, professor, columnist, author “As the marsh-hen secretly builds on the watery sod, Behold I will build me a nest on the greatness of God.” Sidney Lanier, “The Marshes of […]
Beloved husband, papa, golfer Richard Lee “Dick” Snelson died at San Antonio Regional Hospital at the age of 81 on Thursday, June 10. He was born in San Diego, California […]
Beloved daughter, sister, aunt Dana Bortscheller Dawkins, after having been diagnosed with ovarian cancer in early May, came to her sister’s home in Los Altos for treatment at Stanford Hospital […]
Beloved mother, longtime Claremonter, loved music and art Diana Denise Manny died May 10 at the age of 47. Diana was born in San Gabriel on February 3, 1974. She […]
James (Jim) Ralph Laird died peacefully at home in Claremont at the age of 88 on Sunday, June 6. Everyone who knew Jim knew to take a moment … or […]
Longtime Claremont resident, volunteer, was 106 years old Ruth Elizabeth Pitt, a resident of Claremont since 1967, died peacefully at home on June 5 at the age of 106. Ruth […]
Beloved grandmother, prolific artist, adventurous, creative ‘yes’ girl Margaret “Margy” Gates, the only child of Ruth and Bill Crawford, died May 30 at the age of 89. Born two months […]
Beloved grandmother, devoted friend, traveler, ebullient, enthusiastic entertainer Longtime Claremont Resident Judith Ann (Judy) Carrington, 79, died peacefully, with her family by her side, on February 8 at Claremont Manor. […]
Grandmother, former Scripps College dean of faculty, professor, lover of literature Anne Fuller died in the morning hours of May 22 at the age of 89. She is survived by […]
Husband, father, grandfather, minister and community leader Rev. Barrie Gray died peacefully with members of his family and hospice support present in Claremont on May 17, after a lengthy health […]
Loving husband, father, son, friend, doctor and teacher David Shofler, 40, died suddenly during May. A polymath with a quick wit and dry sense of humor, Dave will be sorely […]
Kind, gregarious, dedicated father who believed in second chances Chris Rhoades, a longtime Claremont resident, died in Rancho Cucamonga on the week of May 10, 2021, at the age of […]
A long life devoted to family and friends Laura Nancy (Bassett) Emerson, 98, died April 23 at home in Mt. San Antonio Gardens in Claremont. Born to Ray and Laura […]
Professor emeritus, storyteller, inspirational educator, devoted family man Leonhard McLain Myers, a resident of Claremont for the last 57 years, died February 24 at his family home. He was 90 […]
Grandfather, bicycling enthusiast, traveler, worldly extrovert Oris V. Barber, age 86, died peacefully on May 5 following a stroke. His friends knew him best as the “crazy guy on a […]
Beloved son, lawyer, sports fan, Claremont High grad Garett Patrick Talve Hill, JD, 29, died Sunday, May 2 while watching the Angels game at home in Santa Monica. Garett had […]