1939 – 2022 Robert James Wells, 82, passed away suddenly but peacefully following a four-month illness. The only child of Clarence and Sophie Wells, Bob grew up in New Hampshire. Enlisting in the U.S. Army after high school, he was stationed at Fort Bliss, Texas until early 1962 when he came to California. Bob enrolled […]
Sylvia Gene Fogle Simison passed away on April 1 in her beloved La Cañada home that she and her late husband, architect Jack H. Simison, built in 1947. She was born on Aug. 2, 1923 in Cincinnati, Ohio to Samuel and Crystal Fogle, […]
Aug. 13, 1955 – March 25, 2022 Nancy Chase was born on Aug. 13, 1955 in Glendale to Harold and Jean Roach. She was the youngest of three with older siblings Pat and Jim. She passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, at home on March 25 after a 10-year journey with metastatic breast cancer. Her […]
Jan. 15, 1931 – Feb. 13, 2022 Alane P. Vinson was born on Jan. 15, 1931 and passed to her heavenly home on Feb. 13, 2022 in the Northern California area. Alane was born in Glendale. She is survived by her brother Maynard Hine from La Cañada; son Brent Vinson, a retired fire captain […]
Feb. 14, 1958 – Feb. 24, 2022 Robert Blaine Chambers was born on Feb. 14, 1958 in San Diego to George and Trudi Chambers. He passed away at home on Feb. 24, 2022. Bob spent his childhood living in the San Diego area, graduating from Mission Bay High School in 1976 and from Point […]
James Richard Eckert Sept. 1, 1945 – Dec. 2, 2021 James Richard Eckert, 76, of La Crescenta died Dec. 2, 2021 at his home in La Crescenta. Mr. Eckert was born Sept. 1, 1945 in Oakland, Iowa. No services will be held. Funeral directors: www.CrippenMortuary.com
April 8, 1922 – Nov. 25, 2021 Nancy Zaun passed peacefully on Nov. 25, 2021 at the age of 99. Born April 8, 1922 to Vernon and Mable Cummings, she is survived by her children Janis (Zaun) Bailey, Mary Zaun, son-in-law Richard Zaun, Bud Bailey; four grandchildren: Maggie, Bob, Eric and Molly; and six great-grandchildren. […]
1977 – 2022 Immediately following a precious time of fellowship, singing and praying at home, Rebekah Jo Hammer of Tujunga was called to her heavenly home into the arms of her loving savior on Saturday, Feb. 26. Rebekah was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in 1977. She graduated from Asbury College with a degree in English […]
Dec. 3, 1950 – Jan. 20, 2022 Tacey passed away peacefully at the age of 71. She lived a storied life punctuated with huge challenges. She faced them all with grace, dignity, perseverance and resilience. Tacey was a lady with pluck, sass and lots of class – beloved and loved and, without exception, respected and revered […]
Jan. 28, 1942 – Feb. 8, 2022 Rachel McKeehan, 80, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 8 in Santa Barbara. Her three daughters were by her side as she went peacefully into the arms of her heavenly Father. Rachel was a 50-year resident of La Crescenta and a parishioner for over four decades of St. James […]