OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Redlands and Yucaipa, CA.

Lester Alvin Plotner, Sr.

Lester Alvin Plotner, Sr.

Oct 24, 2016

Lester Alvin Plotner Sr., 77, of Redlands died Monday, October 24, 2016 at Kaiser Hospital, Fontana surrounded by his treasured family.  He is survived by his loving wife Marie of 55 years and devoted children; daughters Pamela Stephenson of Redlands and Dr. Grace Phelps of Redlands, sons Lester Plotner Jr of Montana and Chet Plotner of Louisiana.  He was also...

Patricia Ann Matthews

Patricia Ann Matthews

Oct 20, 2016

Patricia Ann Matthews, 72, of Redlands, California, passed away on Thursday, October 20th, 2016. Born May 24th, 1944 in Bell, California she was the daughter of the late Richard Dowell and Teresa Dowell. Her husband, Russell Matthews, preceded her in death. She is survived by her son of 32 years, Jim Matthews, and brother, Dick Dowell. Patricia lived out her...

Richard Alan Young

Richard Alan Young

Oct 19, 2016

Richard Alan Young passed away the 19th of October in Redlands, CA. Rick dedicated his life to Public Service from serving his country with the U.S. Army 75th Airborne Rangers, active reserve with the 12th Special Forces Group, 3rd Battalion, B Company; to protecting the community as a Reserve Police Officer with Redlands Police Department and Corporal for the Banning...

Alfonso Angel Perez

Alfonso Angel Perez

Oct 15, 2016

Alfonso Perez, 81 years old, died peacefully at home on October 15, 2016 with his family at his bedside. He was preceded in death by his son, baby Alfonso, parents Lola and Ramon, brother Tony and sister Mary. He was a lifelong resident of East Highland, attended Redlands High School, class of ’55, and worked for various packing houses throughout...

Evelyn Emma Crane Swanson

Evelyn Emma Crane Swanson

Oct 10, 2016

Evelyn Emma Crane Swanson, a long time resident of Redlands and Yucaipa passed away peacefully in her sleep on October 10, 2016. She was born January 23, 1913 in Frankfort, Iowa to Frank and Elizabeth Crane. Living on a farm, she would go to school with her 2 brothers, riding a horse across fields. Evelyn married Elner Byron Swanson, who...

John Wagner

John Wagner

Oct 6, 2016

John Wagner, a lifelong resident of the Mentone/Redlands area, went to his eternal home on October 6th, 2016, at the age of 95. John was born in Redlands in 1920 to Andrew and Jessie Wagner. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Jean (Van Grouw) Wagner and lovingly remembered by six of his seven sons and their wives...

Valdemar Eff

Valdemar Eff

Oct 5, 2016

Valdemar Eff passed away on October 5th, 2016. He was a retired Fleet Manager at Fairview Ford in San Bernardino, California with over forty years of service to Ford Motor Company. Val’s knowledge of Ford’s product line (especially trucks) was unsurpassed.  He consistently outbid and outsold his competitors by using a very simple strategy: If you respect your customers and...

Helena Whitehurst

Helena Whitehurst

Oct 4, 2016

Helena Whitehurst, longtime resident of Redlands, passed away peacefully in her sleep early in the morning on October 4, 2016, at Somerford Place after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s/Dementia.  Helena was born January 16, 1931, in Hull, Iowa to Peter and Jessie (Kroese) Stienstra.  She graduated in 1949 from Hull High School in Hull, Iowa.  Her family relocated to Redlands...

Nancy Ann Cantwell

Nancy Ann Cantwell

Oct 3, 2016

Nancy Ann Cantwell, 86, of Redlands passed away October 3, 2016 after a long battle with cancer. She is preceded in death by her loving husband William Cantwell. Nancy is survived by five children, Deborah McKinney, Rebecca Vickers, Jeffery Cantwell, Timothy Cantwell, Jennifer Stancil, twelve grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Nancy and her husband enjoyed a long retirement. They spent...

Belen Sumaya Suarez

Belen Sumaya Suarez

Oct 2, 2016

Belen Sumaya Suarez Belen Sumaya Suarez, born and raised in Redlands, passed away at the age of 82 on October 2, 2016 at her home in Redlands. Belen was the third child of Ramon MacClish Sumaya and Nolberta Roque Sumaya. Belen worked as a nurse’s aid for Beverly Manor for 15 years and Loma Linda Hospital, housekeeping, for 18 years....

Donald William Kallstrom

Donald William Kallstrom

Sep 28, 2016

Donald William Kallstrom passed away peacefully in his sleep Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at his home in Loma Linda, where he lived for 24 years, at the early age of 48. He was born February 13, 1968 in Foxboro, Massachusetts where he lived up to the age of 21. He was a hard worker and had many different jobs, and...

Donald J. Starrett

Donald J. Starrett

Sep 23, 2016

Donald J. Starrett Yucaipa Resident  A native of Lorain, Ohio, he lived in Yucaipa 38 years. He worked for Western Electric/AT&T/Lucent Technologies for 30 years and lived in San Jose for 23 years. He was a member of the Telephone Pioneers of America, Redlands Lawn Bowling Club & Whistler Club of Lorain, Ohio. Private graveside services will be held at...

Frederick Alden Porter

Frederick Alden Porter

Sep 22, 2016

Loving Memory of our dear father, Frederick Porter. Frederick Alden Porter was called home to be with Jesus at the age of 95 on Thursday, September 22, 2016. He died peacefully in his Yorba Linda home. Frederick is survived by his two daughters, Debbie and Cynthia, his son-in-law, Stephen, and his granddaughter, Melissa. He is also survived by his sister,...

Rosie Pearl Jones

Rosie Pearl Jones

Sep 19, 2016

Rosie's funeral service will be Thursday, October 13, 4:00pm at Emmerson Bartlett Memorial Chapel, 703 Brookside Avenue, Redlands, California 92373. There will be a private interment at Riverside National Cemetery in Riverside, California.

Margaret Jean Saint

Margaret Jean Saint

Sep 19, 2016

Margaret Jean (Downey) SAINT Jean Saint, 91, of Yucaipa, California passed away on September 19, 2016. Born September 10, 1925 to Ross and Marjorie (McKenzie) Downey, in Govan, Saskatchewan, Canada, Jean was a talented pianist and played piano by ear. At the time she met her husband, Frank Saint (deceased), she was working as a Copy Writer for radio station...

Walter David Chapin

Walter David Chapin

Sep 17, 2016

David Chapin passed away Saturday, September 17, 2016 at the age of 80. He was born August 23, 1936 in Corona, California where he resided for many years. He was a resident of Yucaipa, California at the time of his death. He worked for CalTrans for 41 years. He retired in 1999 as assistant superintendent. He loved spending time with...

Thomas W. Parsons, Sr.

Thomas W. Parsons, Sr.

Sep 15, 2016

Thomas W. Parsons, Sr. of Redlands passed away September 15, 2016. He was born August 26, 1942 in St. Louis, Missouri. His service will be Friday, September 23, 2016, 11:00am at Emmerson Bartlett Memorial Chapel, 703 Brookside Avenue, Redlands, California 92373.

Andrew Gora

Andrew Gora

Sep 12, 2016

Andrew Gora, age 92, passed away on September 12, 2016 in Loma Linda, California. He was born on December 28, 1923 in the Ukraine. He is survived by his loving wife, Estela Gora. A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, September 16th, 2016 at 2:00pm at Emmerson BartLett Memorial Chapel, 35208 Yucaipa Blvd., Yucaipa, CA

Olevia Ila Ruth Cushing

Olevia Ila Ruth Cushing

Sep 11, 2016

Our beloved mother and grandmother, Ruth Cushing, loved living in the mountains surrounded by the forest and flowers where she remained until her passing at the age of 93 on September 11, 2016. She passed away peacefully in her sleep at her home in Forest Falls, CA. Her resilience and love for life contributed to her longevity. Ruth was born...

Ronald Lee Stutt

Ronald Lee Stutt

Sep 8, 2016

Long-time Redlands resident Ronald Stutt passed away September 8, 2016. He is survived by 2 nieces and numerous friends. Ron was born in Loma Linda 9/4/1929 and graduated from Redlands High School in the class of 1947. He graduated from U.C. Berkley, class of 1951 and was an Alumnus Life Member. He did his graduate work at the University of...

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