Nov. 16, 1939 – Aug. 25, 2026 Mary Loretta Batenhorst, age 86, passed away peacefully on Aug. 25 after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s Disease, compounded by a stroke. Mary was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Nov. 16, 1939 to parents Maheba and Albert Nassif. Mary was the second oldest of 10 children. She […]
Jan. 21, 1953 – June 6, 2026 Services for Carrie Christine are scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 16 at 1 p.m. at Crippen Mortuary, 2900 Honolulu Ave. in La Crescenta. Carrie was born to George Robert and Betty Jean (Cocke) Neff in Long Beach, later spending her early years with her family in Manhattan Beach before […]
March 1, 2026 Charles K. “Charlie” Beatty was a lifelong resident of La Crescenta who called the Crescenta Valley home for more than 80 years. At age 3, his family moved to the valley and built a home when very few houses existed. It was a community he loved deeply and proudly served throughout his […]
June 3, 1932 – Aug. 15, 2026 It is with deep sadness that we share the loss of James (Jim) Arthur Edinboro who passed away on Saturday, Aug. 15 at the age of 94. Born on June 3, 1932 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania to Austin and Mary Edinboro, Jim joined the army in 1952 and served […]
Dec. 5, 1934 – July 13, 2026 Don Tubbs, 91, of Glendale passed away last month at Sparr Heights Memory Care in Montrose. Born in Glendale and graduating from Glendale High School, he joined the Navy where he acquired skills for becoming a design engineer. After the Navy, he was hired at the aerospace company […]
April 30, 1958 – Aug. 2, 2026 Stephen Francis Reger, 68, passed away on Aug. 2 in Phoenix, Arizona. He was born on April 30, 1958 in Glendale to Bourke and Norma Reger. Steve grew up in Tujunga and graduated from St. James the Less Catholic School. He was a 1976 graduate of St. Francis […]
July 12, 1929 – July 23, 2026 Arthur (Art) Cobery, 97, of La Crescenta passed away peacefully in his home on July 23 with his loving family by his side. He was born on July 12, 1929 in Fall River, Massachusetts. After serving in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War, Art went on to […]
Sept. 22, 1932 – July 26, 2026 Norma Darlene Ellis, broker and cofounder of Ellis Realty and a former president of the Crescenta-Cañada Board of Realtors, died peacefully at her home with family on Sunday, July 26. Born on a farm in Prescott, Iowa on Sept. 22, 1932, Norma Darlene Krisinger was the only child […]
1945-2026 Dennis Thomas McNerny, 81, of La Crescenta passed away peacefully last month at Verdugo Hills Hospital. A private memorial celebration and remembrance with family was held soon after to honor him. Born in Kenmore, New York on Feb. 17, 1945, Dennis graduated from Niagara Community College in Niagara Falls, New York. After working at Linde Air […]
June 10, 1953 – June 25, 2026 Valerie Jean Andrew, 73, of Clovis, California passed away on June 25. Born June 10, 1953, Valerie will be remembered with deep respect and lasting affection by all who were fortunate enough to know her. Valerie attended Culver City High School and later graduated with a bachelor’s degree […]