Obituaries

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Robert Garland McDonald, who departed this earthly life on July 1, 2026, at the age of 83, and entered his heavenly home.

Bob was born on October 12, 1942, in Burlington, Iowa, to Peggy McDonald and Robert F. McDonald. He spent his early years in Maquon,...

Lucretia Moore Irving was born on Leap Day in 1936 and died at home on June 18, 2026, at age 22 (actually 90). She graduated from Redlands High School in 1953 and received her bachelor's degree from Stanford University in 1957. She began work as an inheritance tax preparer in 1958 and was appointed a State Probate...

Clarence Avner Paul passed away on May 7, 2026. He was born on June 2, 1927, in Milton, Oregon. He graduated from the University of Oregon Medical School, Class of 1956, earning his Doctor of Medicine degree. He dedicated his life to the care of others through his work as a physician. During his career, he became a...

Richard Johnson Farquhar 1932-2026

Richard Johnson Farquhar, known to all as 'Bud', died peacefully on January 29, 2026, at the age of 93 in Milton, Georgia, surrounded by his family.

Bud was born in Redlands, CA on November 18, 1932, to David Glann Farquhar and Louise Beaumont Farquhar and was baptized May...

Our beloved daughter Heather Anne Rudrich, age 34, passed away on April 27th, 2026, from sudden cardiac arrest contributed by worsening health problems.
She was born July 30th, 1991, in Riverside CA to the parents of Aleta and Horst Rudrich, the oldest of three children. Heather had speech and developmental delay...

Our beloved mother and grandmother, Elizabeth "Betty Lou" Walck, passed away in the early hours of Easter morning on April 5, 2026.

She was born on November 27, 1941, to Cora Elizabeth and August Caminiti, and was the second oldest of four children: Judy Lewis, David Caminiti, and Carolyn Marasco. Betty pursued her...

James Lloyd Clark, a devoted educator, respected labor leader, and deeply loved family man, passed away on April 13, 2026, at the age of 82.

Born on January 27, 1944, in Oklahoma, Jim went on to attend Northeastern State College in Tahlequah, where he met the love of his life, Mary. Together, they built a life...

Colonel James M. Galyen, USAF (Ret.) passed away peacefully surrounded by family, leaving behind a life defined by determination, service, quiet strength, and devotion to family and faith.

James was born to Alfred and Marie Galyen in Downey, California, the third of five children. He graduated from Pius X High...

Jakob "Jay" or "Jaap" Meinders was born on February 17, 1934 in Tweede Exloermond, Netherlands. He passed away at age 92 in Redlands, California on March 30, 2026. He was the seventh of eleven children born to Hendrik and Wilmeke Meinders.

ay immigrated to the United States in 1957 passing through Ellis Island then...

Donald "Pat" Vieten, beloved partner, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother & friend, passed away on February 17, 2026, at the age of 90.
Born in Riverside, California on December 11, 1935 to Clarence & Edna Vieten, he was older brother to Robert "Bob" Vieten.
Pat attended the University of Redlands and...

Elizabeth "Betty" Atkinson, a beloved wife, mother, Oma, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away
peacefully at home on March 8 from complications of congestive heart failure.

Elizabeth was born on November 14, 1938 in Artesia, California, to Al and Annie Van Dyk. After moving
several times as a child throughout the...

Clara Clementine "Clemmie" (Highland) Van Mouwerik, age 94, of Redlands, California, passed away peacefully on February 8, 2026, in Ojai, California.

Clemmie was born on October 26, 1931, in Friendsville, Tennessee, to Melbourne Senora Highland and Tennie Elizabeth (Yarberry) Highland. She was the second of six...