In Loving Memory of
Verne Mantle Robertson
December 9, 1944 – January 9, 2026
Hacienda Heights, California
Verne passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family.
He is survived by his devoted wife of 38 years, Susan Robertson; his children, Sheri, Julie, Carolyn, Stephen, Katherine, and Michele; his eight grandchildren; brothers Bill and Tom; and his loyal dog, Jax.
Verne grew up in Palm Springs, California,...
Jeanne (Snyder) Shipp of Port Orange, FL, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, January 9, 2026, just eight days shy of her 77th birthday, with her loving husband and daughter by her side.
She was born on January 17, 1949, in York, Pennsylvania, and was the daughter of the late Herman and Marian Snyder. She fell...
Elaine Marie Dickerson was born on January 26,1953, in Pineville, Louisiana, to Earl Brooks, Jr. and Jessie Jewel Brooks. She fell asleep in death on January 5, 2026, in her apartment in Phoenix, Arizona.
Elaine is preceded in death by her parents Earl Brooks, Jr. and Jessie Jewel Brooks, her siblings: Gwendolyn Jewel Brooks, Earl Brooks III, Linda Brooks, Errol Brooks,...
Linda Faye (Nichols) Johnson was born on August 10, 1940, in Pensacola, Florida, to James Bernard Nichols and Ruby Janette Nichols. She survived by her sister, Christine Dee (Nichols) Bruley. From the very beginning, Linda carried a quiet strength and a deep kindness that would define her entire life. On January 5, 2026, she was called home, and the world...
Kenneth Ray John, the oldest of six boys, was born to Bertie and David John in Toppenish, WA. on March 9, 1945, and passed away January 5, 2026, in Everett, WA. from Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer.
Ken retired a MSGT. in the USAF in 1986 and had served in Germany, Japan and Vietnam. His second career was in IT with UW, retiring...
Dennis Martin, 83, died peacefully at home in Tacoma, WA on January 3, 2025. A beloved, respected English professor, he is survived by his wife Gloria, sons Andrew and Michael, and grandchildren Yukiko, Kai, Phoenix, and Olivia.
He grew up in Erie, Pennsylvania, the son of Edward Martin and Agnes Wright Martin and brother of Tom Martin and Linda Martin Heinl....
Tom passed away on January 1, 2026 in San Diego CA. He was born on September 25, 1931 in New York City to Tommy & Margaret (Mellott) Dolan, both from County Mayo, Ireland. His formative years were spent in the Washington Heights section of Manhattan and he graduated from All Hallows High School in the Bronx.
He attended Iona College before...
Carol Louise Clauzel, 85, went home to be with Jesus on December 31, 2025. A celebration of life will be held in the Spring.
Carol was born December 13, 1940 to Paul and Louise Archer. She spent most of her adolescent life in the rural Northern California town of Manton. Then at 15, her family moved to Escondido, California. Carol raised...
Hubert Dean Rochelle, 76, passed away peacefully on December 27, 2025, in Tempe, Arizona.
A man known for his adventurous spirit, simple living, and his devotion to those he loved, Dean Rochelle leaves behind a legacy of friendship and family.
Dean was born in Wilmington, North Carolina, to the late Edward Fennell Rochelle and Emma Jane Danford Rochelle.
Dean was an avid traveler...
Esther Mae Woodruff, 101, 8 months, 6 days, a Tucson, AZ resident, and long-time resident of Santa Barbara, CA, went to be with the Lord on Dec. 26, 2025. She died of natural causes. Born April 20, 1924 at home on Whitfield Road in Pasadena, CA, to Noble Ernest Gresham and Nancy Elizabeth Spruce Gresham, after her parents came from...