Obituaries

Aug 17, 2026

Joyce B. Haight, 97, passed away in San Diego, California, on August 17, 2026, after complications she sustained from a fall in her home.

Joyce was born on April 28, 1929 in Beloit, Wisconsin, and was the daughter of Leon G. Herreid (Treasurer at Beloit College) and Margaret C. Herreid (Alumnae Recorder at Beloit College). She grew up in Beloit, and...

Aug 14, 2026

In Loving Memory of Bonnie Bell Patton Harrington

7/26/1938 - 8/14/2026

Bonnie Bell Patton Harrington was born on July 26, 1938, in Clearwater, Iowa, to her loving parents, Virgil and Signa Patton. She grew up in Iowa alongside her two siblings. Although Bonnie loved her family dearly, she shared an especially close bond with her sister, Patricia. Patricia’s daughter, Debbie, held a...

Aug 14, 2026

October 1977, a reunion hall in the Cunard International Hotel London. A new group , mainly Canadians, has arrived for a cultural roundtrip tour of Europe. Their tour director, now responsible for everything over the next two weeks, welcomes them with a cocktail reception. I am Prof. Dr. Erich Skwara, but just call me Erich. Around forty tourists fill the...

Aug 12, 2026

Aug 12, 2026

Aug 11, 2026

William Richard Cooper died Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at his home in Chula Vista, CA, in the care of his loving family after a long illness. He was 79.

Bill is survived by his beloved wife of 55 years, Judith (Long) Cooper; his son, Timothy (Lance) of Houston; his daughter, Merideth of Chula Vista; sister-in-law, Karen (Janet) Long of Lee, NH;...

Aug 11, 2026

    Vernor “Vern” Cress was born on January 22, 1935 in Wichita, Kansas. He was the only child of Vernor and Madeline (Sturgeon) Cress. Although many knew him as Vern, many others knew him by his nickname “Speedy”.

     As a child, his family relocated from Kansas to the Los Angeles, area where he primarily grew up. One of his accomplishments...

Aug 11, 2026

Aug 11, 2026

Aug 9, 2026

Donna May Palmer-Robin, or Nana, at the age of 84, passed away in her sleep, at home very peacefully and surrounded by family. Donna was one of the founders of the San Diego Bead Society and the daughter Of Lila Gregory-Stout, of Wichita Kansas, and Leroy Thompson, of Yuba City, California, of the line of William Thompson, through whom, in...

Aug 5, 2026

Evelyn “Eve” Lee Clark Cummings, 79, passed away peacefully on August 5, 2026, in Santee, California.

Eve was born on October 25, 1946, in New Orleans, Louisiana. She lived a life that was far from easy, but she never let life’s hardships harden her heart. Instead, they helped shape her into a woman whose compassion knew no bounds. She dreamed big,...

Aug 3, 2026

James (Jim) William Howarth was born in New Brunswick, New Jersey, on July 20, 1932 to Frank Matthew Howarth and Margaret Howarth (Kish). He was the second of 5 children: his older brother Robert (Bob), and younger siblings Frank, Margaret (Peggy McCoy), and Kenneth (Kenny).

The family moved from New Jersey to El Cajon, CA, when Jim was 6. In high...

Aug 3, 2026

Sandra Lopez was born in Washington, North Carolina, on September 9, 1957, and was raised by her grandmother, Winnie Bell Lewis.

Sandra was working at a radio station and her future husband was a bartender when they met at Jean’s Place in Havelock, North Carolina. They were married on July 19, 1991. In 1996, she moved to San Diego, California, with...

Aug 1, 2026

Timothy J. Morrow passed away peacefully on August 1, 2026, in San Diego, California, with his wife by his side. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, to the late Robert and Dorothy Morrow. Tim moved to Brooklyn, Ohio at age twelve and showed remarkable leadership from a young age. He served as a Safety Patrol Captain, Student Body President, and proudly earned...

Jul 31, 2026

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Jul 26, 2026

Mom’s Obituary

God asked his “Gutty Little Bruin” to enter the Kingdom of Heaven on Sunday, July 26, 2026, following a multi-year fight with cancer. Barbara Luellen Zachry was born on March 30, 1950, to her parents Dorothy and Richard Gribble. She was raised in Bakersfield and then Whittier, California, along with her surviving siblings, Judith (“Judy”) and Rev. Richard (“Rick”)...

Jul 25, 2026

Roy Bryant was born on September 6, 1933, in Neosho, Missouri, to Roy and Madge Bryant.He served in the U.S. Army. Earned his private pilot license.

He was a successful entrepreneur who owned several businesses over the years, including sewing machine repair shops, Omega Printers, and Two Bit Tow. He also dedicated time to volunteering with Meals On Wheels. In his...

Jul 23, 2026

Margaret "Peggy" Geisler, a cherished wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, peacefully left this world on July 23, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. Born on October 16, 1936, in Waukegan, Illinois, Peggy was the beloved daughter of James and Pauline Donohue, who preceded her in passing along with her youngest daughter, Pauline Geisler.

Peggy's life was a testament to...

Jul 20, 2026

Fred was born in Yuma AZ to Bill and Roma Cohee as the youngest of 4. A few months later they moved to San Diego where Fred called home.

Fred spent his professional life in the cab of a a truck paving roads and moving dirt around Southern California.

Fred was married to Rhonda for 43 years and raised 4 boys; Sean,...