Sheri passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2016, in Idyllwild, at the age of 71 years young after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. Sheri was born Aug. 23, 1944, in Salem, Oregon, to Garth and Margaret Howton. She was raised in Mill City, Oregon, and attended Santiam High School. Sheri worked at Swanson’s Grocery store…

Faye B. Smart, 88, formerly of Garner Valley, died Sunday, Jan. 22, 2006 in Pasadena. She was born April 28, 1917 in Littleport, Iowa. Mrs. Smart was retired from Security Pacific bank in Hemet. From 1984 to 1987, she wrote a Garner Valley news column, “GV news notes,” for the Town Crier. The Neptune Society…

Born on May 8, 1936, in Peoria, Illinois, as Barbara Jean Whelan, Barbara, sadly, at age 79, has passed away. Idyllwild, California, has been her permanent home for more than 15 years. Barbara suffered a serious stroke while going about her daily activities on Feb. 25, and was emergency airlifted to Desert Regional Medical Center….

Both deceased some time ago, John in 2002, and Maxine in 2008. Both passed away quietly in Hemet.  Mr. Dykes was born on State Street in Hemet, and years later became the only marshal of the now-defunct Hemet Judicial District.  The Dykes family lived on the Hill from 1958 to 1972. John and Maxine have…