Local obituaries for Redlands and Yucaipa, CA.

Aug 27, 2023

Aug 26, 2023

Heather passed away at home surrounded by family. She loved her church, God, her family and Disneyland.

A Memorial Service will be held Tuesday, September 12th at 11 am at the Calvary Chapel Packing House in Redlands, CA.

A private interment will take place at Riverside National Cemetery on the following day, per her request.

Aug 21, 2023

Janet Louise Smith, 70, of Yucaipa, California, passed away peacefully on August 21, 2023. She was born February 14, 1953 to Everett and Nadine Conrad in Twin Falls, Idaho.

Janet was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and sister. She is survived by her husband Tim Smith; her five children, Rhonda Peters, Gary Smith, Rob Smith, Nichole Averett, and Steven Smith; her...

Aug 19, 2023

Aug 17, 2023

John Michael Mendoza

October 19, 1952 - August 17, 2023

John Mendoza, of Yucaipa, CA, passed away Thursday, August 17, 2023, at Redlands Community Hospital. He was surrounded by all who loved and cherished him during his last days. He is finally able to rest peacefully.

John was born in California, to Albert and Josephine Mendoza, on October 19,1952. The eighth of ten...

Aug 15, 2023

Anna Marie Harris, 78, of Yucaipa CA passed away August 15, 2023 after a long battle with cardiac related issues. Anna is survived by her husband John Thomas Harris; sister Paula (Jim) Mercer; daughters Marie (Gregory) James, Michelle (Armando) Acosta, and LeAnna (Daniel) Jacobson; grandchildren Dyan Elmore, Jessica (Aldo) Morrone, Hailey Jacobson, Kathryn James, Clayton James, Ethan Jacobson; and 4...

Aug 15, 2023

Diane Lynn Medina entered into eternal life on August 15th, 2023. She was a longtime resident of Redlands, California. She was born on April 4th, 1958, in Los Angeles, California. She was adored by her parents, Beatrice Lorenzana and John Moreno, who both preceded her in death.

She is survived by her loving partner, Richard Medina. She is also survived by...

Aug 15, 2023

Eb was born in Canton, Ohio on 16 September 1934. He spent most of his childhood in a small rural community, Urban Crest, outside Columbus.

Most of his teenage years were spent in Cleveland on 106th Street.

In the mid-fifties he came to California, and by 1959 obtained employment at Patton State Hospital and moved to San Bernardino making it his home....

Aug 15, 2023

Aug 13, 2023

Aug 11, 2023

A Fontana family is grieving the loss of a beloved wife, mother, daughter, granddaughter, aunt, and friend who was struck and killed in Fontana, California. The family is still in shock over the death of their beloved Sindi. The 26-year-old Sindi leaves behind 4 sons: Daniel, Angel, Josiah, and Jonathan; her 6 brothers, Jaime, Margarito, Martin, Santiago, Victor and Miguel;...

Aug 7, 2023

Aug 5, 2023

Joseph M. Petrasek passed away on August 5, 2023. Joseph was born in Oak Park, Illinois on April 16, 1946.

His family moved to Riverside, California in 1956. Joe graduated from Poly High School in Riverside in 1964 and the University of California at Riverside in 1968. He also graduated from Western State University School of Law in Orange County.

Joe was...

Jul 30, 2023

Ann Mary Bigler, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend passed away on Sunday, July 30, 2023. She is survived by her loving husband, Jan Corwin Memmott, whom she married on February 24, 1973, in the Los Angeles Temple for all time and eternity. She is also survived by their three daughters, Jennifer McMurtrey (Brandon), Janiece Bradshaw (Daniel), and Jaclyn...

Jul 26, 2023

Norma Till passed away July on 26 after a long struggle

with Alzheimer’s. She was a Redlands resident for over

50 years. Norma was born in Edmonton, Alberta,

Canada on August 14, 1930. She grew up in a loving

household with five sisters and two brothers as the

baby of the family. Growing up in Canada meant cold

winters and Norma speed skating as a young...

Jul 18, 2023

Jul 14, 2023

Century 21 Realtor was a 46-year Redlander

Liv S. Kensok, a 46-year resident of Redlands, died on July 14, 2023, of Alzheimer’s Disease. She

was 92. She was born on November 16, 1930, in Norway, the daughter of Anders and Jenny

Seim. At age 18 she came to California where she studied fashion merchandising at Long Beach

City College. While in college she was...

Jul 8, 2023

Hazel Verenna Winn, 79, passed through the vail into the loving arms of her family on Saturday, July 8, 2023.

Born on January 13, 1948, in Ogden, Utah to John Ellis and Hazel Verenna Ames.

Survivors include her children, Mel Winn of West Valley City, UT and Hazel (Verenna) McLeod of Colton, CA, 7 Grandchildren and two siblings, Minnie Rice and George...

Jun 25, 2023

Steven Alfred Mathes passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 25th, 2023 at the Yucaipa Hills Memory Care. He was born in Indiana on January 27, 1956.

He joined the U.S. Air Force and was a security specialist from 1975 to 1981.

Steven had been very involved in missionary work in Orange County and Mexico; distributing food and helping with the construction of...

Jun 22, 2023

Denise Gotta entered into eternal life on June 22, 2023. She was a longtime resident of Redlands, CA. She was born on October 27, 1954 in Knoxville, Iowa. The family moved to California in 1965. She was adored by her parents Eugene Gotta and Jeane Gotta who both preceded her in death. She is survived by her loving partner Michael...