Claremont Obituaries

Grandfather, pastor, peacemaker, volunteer The Rev. Robert Bruce Wallace died April 8 at the age of 90. He was born in Phoenix, and lived for the early part of his […]

Passionate outdoorsman, sports enthusiast, loving father Paul Martin Peterson, 63, a Bend, Oregon resident who grew up in Claremont, died on March 24. Paul is survived by his wife of […]

Longtime Kaiser Fontana surgeon, US Air Force veteran, writer David Bradford Welsh died from Alzheimer’s disease and a stroke on May 5 at Mt. San Antonio Gardens in Claremont, at […]

Leader in higher education, avid hiker, dear friend Longtime Claremont resident, Diana Northup Lockard, died on March 22, following a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. She was 95. Born in […]

71-year Claremont resident, US Army vet, educator, accomplished musician Glenn Davenport was born on August 18, 1924 in Sugar Pine, California. Sugar Pine was the site of the Sugar Pine […]

Child advocate, poet, logophile, Syracuse grad, great grandfather Jerry R. Johnson, 81, died quietly on Monday, April 13. He was surrounded by both of his daughters and his only grandson. […]

Longtime Claremonter, beloved father, aerospace industry veteran, Kiwanian Alan Robb, loving husband, father, brother, uncle and grandfather, died unexpectedly on April 17 in Pomona at the age of 74. A […]

Esteemed Scripps College professor, Presbyterian elder, US Army veteran Bradford “Brad” Blaine died in Claremont on April 14 at the age of 89 after a prolonged illness. For more than […]

Longtime LeRoy Boys Home employee, athlete, traveler, volunteer David William Kriezel died peacefully on April 12 at the age of 77. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, […]

Longtime Claremonter, preservationist, counselor, educator Known for his deep voice, warm smile, puns, and the calm air of having everything under control, longtime Claremont resident C.R. “Ray” Fowler died peacefully […]

Distinguished nursing educator, beloved mother, traveler Margaret Mabrey Craig died March 7 at Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center after a short illness. She was 78. Margaret was born November 5, […]

World traveler, Tournament of Roses Queen finalist, beloved wife Geraldeane (Jerri) Eyrich died March 19 at Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center surrounded by her immediate family, after sustaining a head […]

Faithful Christian, cherished mother, longtime CUSD employee Wanda “Maxine” (Skaggs) Ross, 87, died April 9 at A Touch of Excellence care home in Peoria, Arizona. Maxine was born June 13, […]

Distinguished Pitzer College professor, social justice advocate, 50-year Pomona resident Distinguished Professor Emerita of English and black studies at Pitzer College Agnes Moreland Jackson died April 8 after a long […]

Author, teacher, editor, creative force, longtime Claremont resident Katharine Miller Morsberger, a longtime Claremont resident, died at home March 25, following a brief respiratory illness. Born May 6, 1931, in […]

Proud Buckeye, meat and poultry product designer, woodworker, gardener Dennis L. Grubel, age 69, died March 1. Dennis was born in Tiffin, Ohio on April 29, 1950, to John O. and […]

OLA parishioner, amateur astronomer, electronic engineer Raymond Magdziarz died on March 17 from several health issues, including complications from diabetes. He was 91. Ray is survived by his wife of […]