Claremont Obituaries
Loretta Warmbrunn, a longtime Claremont resident, Pitzer College alumna, and beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, died March 30. She was 90 years old.
Grandmother, world traveler, gifted cook, entertainer Barbara Lew Riskas died with her family by her side on August 31 at the age of 86. She was born December 2, 1931 […]
Successful wholesale rose entrepreneur Chino resident Verona E. Weeks died August 29 at the age of 102. She was born March 18, 1916, in Bentonville, Arkansas. For more than 40 […]
Great grandmother, devoted Catholic, English teacher Margaret Mary (Mackenzie) Cox died peacefully at age 99 on August 29 at her home in Claremont, surrounded by family and her caregiver, Betty […]
Beloved family physician, advocate for the mentally ill and addicted Dr. Louis Joseph Biscotti died at his home in San Diego on August 24 at the age of 73 after […]
Pioneering aerospace engineer, baseball, movie and music fan, great grandfather John George Gabel, 90, died peacefully at his home in Claremont on August 31 after a very brief illness. John […]
Harvey Mudd College professor, scientist, husband Philip Cushman Myhre, emeritus professor and former chair of the Department of Chemistry at Claremont’s Harvey Mudd College, died of Alzheimer’s disease on August […]
On August 20, at the age of 83, Diana Speakman died while surrounded by her family and friends. Her life was filled with helping and nurturing others as a wife, […]
Claremont High School English teacher, loving mother and grandmother Beloved mother, wife and longtime Claremont High School English teacher Sue Peterson died peacefully at her Rancho Cucamonga home on Saturday, […]
Postwar missionary in Asia, educator, peace activist, great grandfather Hallam C. Shorrock, Jr., a former missionary to Japan and South Korea with a long career in international education, died in […]
Sports entrepreneur, pioneer in large-crowd security, great-grandfather Lynne Saunders, a much loved father, brother, son, uncle, grandfather, great grandfather and friend, died July 31 of natural causes in Hemet, […]
Grandmother, polyglot, teacher, choir director Ann Lindstaedt Copple was born January 6, 1927 to Arthur and Erma (Smith) Lindstaedt in Indianapolis, Indiana. In 1949 she earned a bachelor’s degree from […]
Philanthropist, innovative entrepreneur, ardent music lover Dudley Atkins Rauch died July 26 at his home in Claremont at the age of 77. He was born on July 21, 1941 in […]
Steadfast education advocate, CUSD board member, doting grandfather, loyal friend Sam Mowbray, a kind, even-handed presence in Claremont public life for decades, has died. Mr. Mowbray died Thursday, July 19 […]
Outdoor enthusiast, athlete, electronics whiz Leah Naomi Horowitz was born June 21, 1983 in Pasadena to Marci and Larry Horowitz. She grew up in Claremont, attending Sycamore Elementary, El Roble […]
Early childhood teacher, county office administrator, quality knitter Thirty-five year resident at the Claremont Club HOA in Claremont, Aletrice Martin died of heart failure on Wednesday, July 18 at the […]
Philanthropist, grandmother, tireless volunteer, mother to many Joan Renken, a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother who was known as a generous charity patron, died unexpectedly on Saturday, June 30. She […]