Claremont Obituaries
Great-grandfather, centenarian, World War II veteran Frederick David Henry Williams has died peacefully in his home, with family at his side. He was 100 years old. Fred was born June 25, 1925 Niagara Falls, New York to Frederick Thomas Harold Williams and Margaret Ann Evans. The family lived in England during his early school years. […]
Compassionate therapist, volunteer, world traveler Jennifer Jane Fog, known affectionately as Jenny, died on April 26 in Chongqing, China, while on a long-awaited journey through a country she had always hoped to visit. She was 76 years old. Born May 14, 1949, Jenny lived a life defined by compassion, service, faith, and curiosity about the […]
Martha (Marty) Jo Stoddard, a resident of La Verne for more than 60 years, died April 22 at the age of 86 at Mt. San Antonio Gardens in Pomona.
Jennifer L. Jackman, a devoted mother, grandmother, accomplished healthcare executive and generous member of her community, died unexpectedly while scuba diving in the waters of Fiji.
Father, grandfather, U.S. Navy veteran, Powell’s Hardware owner Albert Phillip Herrlinger III, age 88, formerly of Claremont and a resident of Issaquah, Washington, died of natural causes on April 27 while surrounded by his family. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law Albert IV (Buddy) and Karie and grandchildren Honor and Levi Herrlinger of […]
Diplomat, activist, athlete, great-grandmother Elizabeth Creese Davis died on April 4 in Pomona, peacefully and at home. Mrs. Davis was born in New York, NY on December 12, 1931 to James Creese, then vice president of Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, NJ, and Margaret Morton Creese. After her early years living on the campus […]
Great-grandfather, former Claremont mayor, Air Force veteran, volunteer Richard Howard Newton, 93, of Claremont, died peacefully in his sleep on April 11. Richard was born October 12, 1932, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Howard and Evelyn Newton. He grew up in Milwaukee with his sister, Carol, and graduated from Purdue University with a degree in mechanical […]
Mother, teacher, artist, volunteer Barbara Jean Patch (born Hopkins) died March 8 at the age of 94, following a lengthy battle with congestive heart failure. She was born in 1931, the youngest of eight children and daughter of a carpenter in the small industrial town of Jeannette, Pennsylvania, near Pittsburgh; her mother helped to support […]
Margaret Ann Myers, a resident of Claremont for 62 years, died peacefully on April 6 at the age of 89.
Grandmother, long-time Claremont resident was 103 Long-time Claremont resident Ruth Metzler died peacefully at her home in Woodland Hills on November 17, 2025. Family lore holds that when the Standard Oil workday whistle blew at 6 a.m. in Warren, Ohio on April 14, 1922, it was also blowing to announce the 6 a.m. birth of […]
Mother, wife, grandmother, children’s advocate, CEO, actor, singer, comedian, artist Cheryllynne “Cher” Ofstedahl, 63, of Claremont, died from a sudden illness on February 4. Cher was born on November 7, 1962, in Riverside, California to Donald Gene McNeal and Patricia Nanmcy Garrett Condon McNeal. She grew up in Riverside with her brother Donald McNeal, and […]
Grandfather, restaurateur, Catholic priest José Caetano Medeiros — “Joe” — died February 15 at the age of 88, leaving behind a life defined by faith, resilience, service, and unwavering devotion to family. Born in Santa Barbara, São Miguel, Azores, Portugal, to Joao Caetano Medeiros and Angelina de Lourdes Pereira, Joe grew up rooted in the […]
Grandmother, teacher, devout Catholic, Harry Potter devotee Stephani Jean Scherer, 81, of Noblesville, Indiana, died February 8 at Harbour Manor Care Center in Noblesville. She was born on November 5, 1944, to Theodore (Ted) and Carole (Ausman) Neward in Long Beach, California. Early in her life, she was known by the nickname, “Taffy,” which she […]
Grandmother, librarian, world traveler Barbara Anne Clarke Durian was born March 29, 1938 in Kewaunee, Wisconsin. She graduated from Kent State University in Ohio, where her father was a professor. She taught briefly in Ohio before moving to California, where she taught at Bonita High School in La Verne. She later became a librarian at […]
Grandfather, Army veteran, family man Lance Leo Kaggie, 83, of Claremont, died peacefully, surrounded by his family and friends, on Tuesday, January 27. Born on October 2, 1942, in Burley, Idaho, “Lance lived a life grounded in love, loyalty, and strength,” his family shared. “He was a loving son, an amazing husband, a devoted father, […]
Grandmother, pioneer in outdoor education Kristi Kathleen Dietz Turner, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, businesswoman and founder of Guided Discoveries, Inc., died December 7, 2025 in Dana Point, California after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. She was 79. “Kristi was peaceful and surrounded by loved ones at the time of her passing,” her family shared. […]
Great-grandmother, philanthropist, volunteer “Ruth Abel was a woman of vibrant energy — social, outgoing, philanthropically-minded and kind-hearted,” her family shared. “She was dedicated to her family and community with love and leadership.” Having graduated from Denison University, where she majored in citizenship, Ruth served in a diverse number of nonprofit and for profit organizations throughout […]