Claremont Obituaries
After a life filled with a love of family, friends, adventure, and dedication to work, Michael Christopher Dorsey died unexpectedly on January 26.
Friend, teacher, oma Longtime Claremont resident Marja (Van Leijenhorst) Van Rosmalen died peacefully in her sleep December 13, 2018 after a long battle with dementia. She was 74 years old. […]
Anthropology professor, traveler, feminist Kimberly Porter Martin, professor of anthropology at the University of La Verne and 40 year resident of Claremont, died peacefully on January 7 in South Bend, […]
Chemistry professor, rocket scientist, passionate musician, family man Walter Maya died from lung cancer at his home in Claremont December 16, 2018. He was surrounded by family, had been on […]
Adventurer, animal lover, horologist, ham radio enthusiast Claremont resident Kevin Dean Kearney died December 19 at the age of 55. The son of James Dean and Joyce Inez Kearney, he […]
Great grandmother, longtime Claremonter, devout Catholic Longtime Claremont resident Theresa B. Kolodge, 97, died at her daughter Ann Marie’s home on Christmas Day. She was born Theresa Barbara Price to […]
Pastor, counselor, passionate advocate for Civil Rights, LGBTQ, women’s causes Ralph Click died peacefully on September 22, 2018 in his home at Woods Health Services in La Verne. He was […]
Tireless legal advocate, gifted athlete, grandfather Claremont native Stephen Ewing Ronfeldt, 76, died December 1 in Berkeley, California after a long battle with cancer. Steve was born October 28, 1942 […]
Early space program engineer, US Navy veteran, grandfather Henry Boland died peacefully on December 3, surrounded by his cats Motley and Charlie, his son Hank, and one of his wonderful […]
Veterinarian, avid reader, loving family man Former Claremont resident Lawrence August Rothe, loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend, died peacefully on November 26. He was 70. The son of […]
Educator, world traveler, grandmother Virginia Ruth (Smith) Johnson died peacefully September 30 at age 91 in Murrieta, California. She was born May 22, 1927 in Detroit to parents Dorothy (Hollis) […]
Pioneering female elected official, tireless volunteer, proud naturalized American “It is with great sadness we announce that Muriel Faith O’Brien died—her word exactly—November 6, 2018 at the age of 96 […]
Teacher, traveler, artist, gardener, champion of Claremont’s international students Louise W. Bell died peacefully, surrounded by her family, on August 16, 2018. Louise, who deeply appreciated the global community and […]
Devoted friend to hundreds, talented athlete, 2009 Claremont High graduate Taylor Kristofer Meyer, 27, who attended Mountain View and Condit elementary schools, El Roble Intermediate, and was a 2009 Claremont […]
Minister, grandfather, devoted missionary Much loved husband, father, grandfather, son and brother, Richard Clement Elwell died October 13. “Full of faith in God, he bravely fought liver disease while waiting […]
US Marine, construction manager, certified building official, instructor Theodore (Ted) Newman died October 24 in San Dimas after several years of declining health. He was 70 years old. Ted was […]
Great-great grandmother, teacher, entrepreneur, activist, devoted friend to many In the presence of her family and while singing songs, Marcia Nygaard Olney died peacefully October 3, in Fargo, North Dakota […]