Feb. 8, 1934 – May 7, 2017 Donna Mintz passed away May 7 with her daughters by her side. She was born Feb. 8, 1934 in Morrill, Nebraska to Mildred Edith (Price) and Gerald Wernicke Rockwell. The family moved to Los Angeles in 1943 so her father could work to support the war effort in […]
May 3, 2017 Richard John Brehme Sr. passed away peacefully on May 3 surrounded by his wife Judith Jones Brehme and his six children. He was pre-deceased by his wife Mary Ellen Brehme (1995). Dick attended Glendale College and Cal State LA and served in the U.S. Army. He had a successful career spanning over […]
1927 – 2017 Longtime foothills resident Betty E. Arnds passed away on April 30 at the age of 90. She was preceded in death by Harold Arnds Sr., her husband of 62 happy years, who passed away in 2008. Her oldest son, Harold Walton Arnds Jr. (Hal) died in 1965, followed by Thomas Christopher Arnds […]
Feb. 9, 1932 – April 17, 2017 Betty J. Barney (Mach) was born Feb. 9, 1932 in Burwell, Nebraska. The daughter of Edward Mach and Rosie Marie Mach, Betty was raised on a farm where she learned hard-working values. Betty moved to California in the 1950s, living in the Hollywood area where she met and […]
July 20, 1940 – April 14, 2017 Gary was born in Saint Louis, Missouri on July 20, 1940 to Jean and William J. Bates. He attended Catholic kindergarten and public schools until his senior year, and graduated from Kemper Military Academy in 1957. As a child, Gary loved physical activities outdoors, and dancing around the […]
Oct. 11, 1934 – April 12, 2017 Doris Grossman Keiter was born Oct. 11, 1934 in Cleveland, Ohio. She was a graduate of Euclid High School. Doris loved learning and was an award-winning speller and proofreader. On June 26, 1954, she married Robert T. Keiter at Immanuel Presbyterian Church in Cleveland. Bob and Doris have […]
June 6, 1946 – March 21, 2017 John (Jack) Connolly, a mechanic who served the La Cañada/La Crescenta area for over 50 years, died Tuesday, March 21 at his home in La Cañada. He was 70. Jack was born June 6, 1946 in Brooklyn, New York to Pauline and Edward Connolly. In 1957 his family […]
Feb. 9, 1932 – April 17, 2017 A funeral Mass for Betty will be held on Wednesday, April 26 at 11 a.m. at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, 2411 Montrose Ave. in Montrose Funeral directors: www.CrippenMortuary.com
Paul Wyman Repath Sept. 12, 1929 – March 12, 2017 Paul Wyman Repath was born on Sept. 12, 1929 in Hollywood, California to Charles Jasper Repath and Margaret Lucile Wyman. He grew up in La Cañada and graduated from Pasadena Junior College in 1947. He was promptly drafted by the Army and saw combat in […]
Sept. 12, 1967-April 6, 2017 Daniel J. Chaney, a professional tenor and French horn player who inspired many with his passionate and powerful talent, left us on April 6 after a battle with cancer. For many years he was a beloved member and regular soloist of the Los Angeles Master Chorale and concurrently the soloist […]