Local obituaries for Redlands and Yucaipa, CA.

Dec 28, 2023

Dr. John I. Benson, 76, died peacefully on Thursday, December 28, 2023. He was born

in Havre, Montana to Oscar Gustav Benson and Dorothy Wichern Benson, and lived in

Plentywood, MT. His Dad died when he was young, and his mother and sisters moved to

San Diego, California when he was 8 years old. 

Dr. Benson served in the U.S. Army from 1967...

Dec 23, 2023

Darren James Reader, affectionately known as "dad" or "papa", went to be with Lord on December 23, 2023. He passed away at home surrounded by his loved ones. He was 61 years of age. He was born to David George Reader and Jacqueline Joy Eggleston on October 8, 1962, in San Gabriel, California. He was raised in Southern California where...

Dec 22, 2023

Dec 20, 2023

JAMES GEORGE COURY, 87 of Calimesa

Died in his residence on December 20, 2023, of Cardiomyopathy.

BORN May 13th 1936, New Kensington PA

Parents James A Coury and Maude Bradly of PA

After graduation he served four years in the Army.

He was married to the love of his life Toni Coury for 46 years

He loved to fish, golf and spend time with his wife...

Dec 19, 2023

Raoul Nelson was born in Haiti in 1956 to Marie-Lucie Vilgrain and Raoul Nelson Sr. He was the older brother to Sandra Nelson, Peggy Nelson, and Kim Nelson. He spent his earlier years in life living with his maternal grandfather and great-aunt in Haiti. He would later be reunited with his parents in Chile, where he'd grown up as a...

Dec 18, 2023

Remembering Amir

Amir Lamar Carthell Sr. was a beloved Father, Son, Brother, Uncle, and Friend. He was born January 7, 1982, to Brenda Ross and the Late Leonard Spencer Hooper, in Newark, New Jersey. Amir lived in New Jersey for 7 years of his life, before moving to California in 1988, and living there for most of his remaining years. Raised...

Dec 15, 2023

Dec 14, 2023

Daniel F. Garcia II (Danny), 42, of Colton, CA and Anchorage, AK passed peacefully on December 14, 2023. He was born in 1981 to Dan and Mary and lived in various places including coastal Southern CA and Anchorage, AK. Danny immensely enjoyed spending time with family and friends. Danny loved the beach, hiking, camping, and exploring new locations.

Danny also cherished...

Dec 14, 2023

Dr. Robert Louis Schmitt 

November 12, 1963-December 14, 2023 Dr. Robert Louis Schmitt passed away at the age of sixty at his home in Redlands, California surrounded by his devoted wife and family after a long battle with thymic cancer.

Robert was born on November 12, 1963, to Gary Allan and Rochelle Schmitt in Anaheim, California. Robert was a sergeant in...

Dec 6, 2023

Dec 5, 2023

Dec 4, 2023

Dr Ivan T Blazen, 89, was born on September 17, 1934, in Buffalo, New York, and entered into rest on December 4, 2023, in Loma Linda, California, surrounded by the love of his wife and daughters.

Dr Blazen was preceded in death by parents, Matthew and Antoinette Blazen; former wife and mother of his daughters, Paddy Jean Blazen; brother, Matthew Blazen;...

Dec 3, 2023

Betty (Boop) Rey, passed away on December 3, 2023 at Loma Linda University Medical Center. She was born in Los Angeles, California on April 28th, 1941.

She was a longtime resident of Bryn Mawr, California before residing to San Bernardino, California.

She is preceded in death by her loving husband of 45 years, Frank Rosales Rey, her loved ones, parent’s, Trinidad &...

Nov 30, 2023

Willard Beaumont Farquhar, Jr. (Monte)

February 7, 1947 – November 30, 2023

Commander Willard Beaumont Farquhar, Jr. (Monte) USN (ret) passed away on November 30, 2023 after a brave fight with Pancreatic Cancer. Monte was born in Redlands, CA and received his bachelor’s degree from San Diego State University. After graduation, he completed flight training with the US Navy. He was commissioned...

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