Local obituaries for Redlands and Yucaipa, CA.

Nov 29, 2023

Melvin (Mel) Keith Tallon, born July 8, 1933 to Marshall Stanley Tallon and Minnie Dando, passed away on November 29, 2023 at the age of 90 in Redlands, California, his home for nearly 60 years.

Mel was born at his grandmother’s house in Lafleche, Saskatchewan, Canada and enjoyed growing up close to the Tallon family farm, where his work ethic and...

Nov 27, 2023

Nov 25, 2023

Stella, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away at home on November 25, 2023. She was 92 years old. Stella lived in Redlands and graduated from Redlands Senior High School. She married her high school sweetheart, Alex, and they shared 51 years of marriage before Alex passed away in 2003. Stella was a homemaker, volunteered at many organizations, and was a...

Nov 25, 2023

Denise Jean Corr passed away on November 25th, 2023, in Cherry Valley, California. She was born on August 11, 1955, in Los Angeles, California.

Denise is survived by her loving husband of 27 years, William Avery Corr; her sister, Dawn Swinson of Knoxville, Tennessee; and two nephews, Joshua of Tennessee and Kenny Swinson of Hiram, Georgia.

She will be laid to rest...

Nov 23, 2023

Ronald Dale Paschall

December 9, 1953 - November 23, 2023

GySgt United States Marine Corp



Ronald Dale Paschall (69) passed away peacefully on November 23, 2023, under the caring hands and hearts of The Veterans Hospital Community Living Center’s dedicated Team.

Ron was born in Highland Park, Michigan in 1953. Eager to heed his inner call to service, he joined the US Marine Corp...

Nov 22, 2023

Nov 18, 2023

David L. Simmons of Redlands passed away peacefully on November 18, 2023. He was 86 years old. He was born on 01-04-1937 in Springfield, MO to Clarence and Bertie Simmons who both preceded him in death. David was the oldest of 6 children all of which preceded him in death. He and his wife Gayla have been married 67 years....

Nov 17, 2023

Nov 16, 2023

Nov 12, 2023

Paul A. Rigano, a longtime Redlands resident, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, November

12, 2023. He was 88 years old.

Born in the Bronx in 1935, Paul married Beverly June Morris in 1955 in Washington State. He enlisted in

the Air force and was stationed in Fairbanks, Alaska.

Paul worked as an Architect since the 1970s in Corona and Redlands. He...

Nov 10, 2023

Maria Ester Ruiz Barajas

Mrs. Maria Ester Ruiz, AKA Grandma Thunderbird, age 59, of Riverside California. Sadly, she passed away on 11/10/2023 at Riverside University Health System Medical Center in Moreno Valley.

Born to Father Tobias Ruiz Ruiz and Mother Josefina Gaytan Ruiz. She came into this world in her family home, in Edinburg Texas on 03/03/1964. As her mother was unable...

Nov 7, 2023

Donna Elizabeth Witham, born on May 2, 1931, in Colton, California, passed away in Reno, Nevada, on November 7, 2023. Born to Olaf and Lora LeBaron, Donna was preceded in death by her son Kenneth Randall and her grandson Brent Witham. She is survived by her devoted husband of 75 years, Kenneth, and her loving sons Douglas (Linda) and Mark....

Nov 7, 2023

Nov 6, 2023

John M. Thole, age 93, of Redlands, died peacefully on November 6, 2023, at Plymouth Village after several months of illness.

John was born and grew up in Evansville, IN, where he was the middle child of five of Edward J. and Jane Mary (Morton) Thole. John graduated from the University of Evansville and earned a master’s degree from the University...

Nov 4, 2023

Nov 2, 2023

Sheena Johnston Courtaway entered this world on February 2, 1944 in Ayr, Ayshire Scotland. She fell in love with a service man, William David Courtaway, and traveled the world with her husband and daughter (Tracy Talamantes). 

Her passion was her family as well as reading, music, and doing a wee jig now and then.

Sheena Johnston Courtaway passed peacefully on November...

Nov 1, 2023

Helen Louise Reynoza, 82, of Lake Elsinore, California, passed away on November 1, 2023. She was born on November 25, 1940, in California. Helen was a pillar of the community of Redlands and moved to Lake Elsinore later in life. Helen was a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and teacher. She loved fiercely and always made everyone feel special. Helen had...

Oct 28, 2023

Pattye Yvonne Luna passed away October 28, 2023, at the age of 88 in Redlands, California. She was born July 3, 1935, in Steele, Missouri to Margaret Cheek Green and Odell H. Green.

She grew up in a military family, and she married her husband Ramon Luna in Junction City, Kansas. They eventually settled in California where they raised their four...

Oct 26, 2023

Linda Ann Bernius was born on June 7, 1953 to parents Joseph & Catherine Young. She grew

up in Astoria on Long Island, New York. At 70, She was the oldest of 4. Her loving siblings

surviving her are Tom, Ellen, And Arlene. She moved to Southern California in the 70s where

she would live happily with her loving family until her homecoming...

Oct 20, 2023

Gilbert R. Torrez

July 23, 1938 – October 20, 2023

Gilbert was born in Banning, California to Adolph & Pauline Torrez on July 23, 1938. He received his angel wings on October 20, 2023.

Gil worked as a Truck Driver for 20 years, and at Lumber Yard for 15 years. He was a hard worker and a loving husband, dad, grandpa, great-grandpa, and...