Nov. 10, 1948 – Oct. 11, 2024 Patricia “Patty” Marie Smith (née Olsen), 75, joined all the saints in heaven on Oct. 11. She peacefully passed away in the arms of her beloved husband after a day surrounded by family and friends. Patty was born on Nov. 10, 1948 in Los Angeles, the third child […]
May 11, 1949 – Dec. 7, 2024 Dennis M. Gurka, 75, beloved husband, father, Pa and friend, passed away peacefully on Dec. 7 at his home in La Crescenta surrounded by family after a short but brave battle with cancer. Born in Haverhill, Massachusetts on May 11, 1949, Dennis moved to Pasadena with his family […]
Dec. 1, 1958 to Nov. 20, 2024 Robert James (Jim) Richards, 65, quietly passed away at his home in La Crescenta after a long illness. Jim was born in Glendale on Dec. 1, 1958 where he continued to live throughout his life. He attended Crescenta Valley High School, graduated in 1976, and received his degree […]
Dec. 1, 2024 Bernie Richter, a cherished member of the Montrose community for over 40 years, passed away on Dec. 1. Born in Germany, Bernie immigrated to Los Angeles as a young man, bringing with him a love for science and a deep appreciation for community. For more than three decades, Bernie worked at […]
March 9, 1963 – Nov. 15, 2024 Damian Willard Ryan, beloved husband, father and friend, passed away on Friday, Nov. 15 with his wife and children by his side. Damian, a lifetime La Crescenta resident, was born on March 9, 1963 to James W. Ryan and Suzanne Alys Ryan. The youngest of five sons, Damian […]
Oct. 21, 2024 Charles F. “Tye” Veden passed at 93 on Oct 21. He was a longtime resident and civic activist in Glendale. Tye started in business selling insurance. He later bought a local agency from Goodwin Knight and owned Knight Insurance Agency with his brother Noel until Tye’s first retirement. Tye (no one knows the origin […]
March 29, 1948 – Nov. 2, 2024 Anthony Gerardus Verkouteren, 76, of Altadena passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, Nov. 2. He was known to some as Tony or Gerry but to those closest to him he was Dad, Uncle or Opa. Anthony was born on March 29, 1948 in Surabaya, Indonesia to Henri and Cecilia […]
Feb. 20, 1947 – Oct. 17, 2024 David Francis Belden, 77, passed away on Oct. 17 in Glendale. His battles in recent years with serious medical issues gave him the chance to show his courage in facing life’s challenges to the very end with hope and a smile. As a devout Christian, David passed […]
1939 – 2024 Ronald Vernon Klint, 85, of La Crescenta died peacefully in his home on Sept. 1. He was born in Chicago, Illinois in 1939. Upon graduating from high school, he moved to Glendale where he studied at UCLA and began a long teaching career, primarily at Crescenta Valley High School, where he taught […]
Nov. 9, 1950-Sept. 29, 2024 Bonnie passed away on Sept. 29 surrounded by her loving family. Bonnie was born on Nov. 9, 1950 to Lee and LaVonne Broadway and was proud to spend her entire life in the Crescenta Valley. She attended local schools and graduated from CVHS in 1968. She married William (Bill) Meade […]