All Obituaries

Bessie Phyliss Johnson was born on May 7, 1933, in Percy, Mississippi, to Will and Willie Ann Johnson. She was the youngest of six children and was raised in a family grounded in faith, love, and resilience. At the age of ten, she accepted the Lord and became a member of Saint John Baptist Church, beginning a lifelong walk of faith that sustained her throughout her life. Following the passing of her parents, Bessie moved to Phoenix, Arizona, and later to Chicago, Illinois, where she learned ...

Elizabeth Jo (Johnston) Lewis was born July 7, 1928 in Ashdown, Arkansas to John and Christina Johnston and entered eternal life on January 29, 2026. In 1936, Libby, as she was affectionately referred to by friends and family, moved to California with her parents, her sister Jessie Ann, and her uncle James, temporarily moving in with her father's sister prior to the birth of her brother John Dale. Five years later the family welcomed her baby sister, Carolyn Sue and relocated to Banning from ...

Irma Nohemi Rivera, passed away peacefully on January 26, 2026, at the age of 57 in Banning, California. Born on December 29, 1968, in Torrance, California, Irma's life was a testament to her unwavering spirit and her dedication to her family, her faith, and her community. Irma graduated from San Jacinto High School in 1987. She furthered her education at Phillips College in Riverside, earning a certificate that would lead her to a fulfilling career. For 29 years, Irma served as an ...

Doris "Fern" Koehnemann, a beacon of love and faith, passed away peacefully on January 26, 2026, at the age of 96 in Beaumont, California. Born on December 1, 1929, in Loma Linda, California, Fern lived a life characterized by kindness, devotion to her family, and unwavering faith in God. Fern spent her formative years in Banning and Cathedral City, where she graduated from Palm Springs High School. After completing her education, Fern returned to Banning, the place she held dear, ...

Ralph D. Pickett Jr. (Mike) passed from his life on this earth on January 25, 2026, surrounded by hisfamily. Born at home in Banning to Ralph and Mary Pickett on December 6 1918, Mike had one older brother John Marcus Pickett. Mike graduated from Banning High and attended Riverside Junior College when he was inducted into the US Army in 1942 to serve his county in the 937th Engineering Aviation Battalion. He not only served, but served in one of the most dangerous battles of the time, the ...

Born: 11/08/1949, Paterson, New Jersey Died: 01/25/2026, Salt Lake City, Utah Ron was a highly decorated Viet Nam Veteran who served 1969-1970. He was a LRRP, a long-range reconnaissance patrol-6 man team often behind enemy lines. After being wounded a second time, he became a door-gunner on a helicopter that would drop and retrieve other LRRP teams. He was shot down twice and had an engine failure crash and survived them all. The helicopter was why Ron was so hearing impaired. Ron ...

Clarence Thomas of Banning, California passed away on Jan 16, 2026. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Margie Smith was born to the late Goree Smith Sr., and Maxine Smith on February 18, 1942, in Garrison, Texas. She accepted Christ at an early age and attended Mount Moriah Baptist Church where she was baptized. Margie attended school in garrison, Texas as a child. The smith Family relocated to Palm Springs, California in 1956 and later moved to Banning, California where she united with First Missionary Babtist Church. Margie graduated from Banning High School in 1960. She faithfully served ...

Linda Norte was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. She passed away at Loma Linda Hospital on January 11, 2026. She was born to Rodolfo Lopez and Amparo Garcia on July 6, 1947, at the Loma Linda Sanitarium and Hospital. She grew up in the Banning Pass area and graduated from Banning High School. Linda married the love of her life, Gerald Norte, in 1966. They were happily married for 55 years. Together, they had four sons, Christopher, Jeffrey, ...

Leonard Rodriguez of Banning, California passed away on Jan 7, 2026. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.