Dorothy L. Townsend, 90, of Idyllwild, died Monday, Feb. 6, 2006 at home of natural causes. She was born June 1, 1915 in Great Falls, Mont. Mrs. Townsend grew up in Montana and met her future husband, Bruce, while they were attending college in Colorado. He was studying to be a teacher and she was…

Wilhelmina Solleveld, 80, of Idyllwild, died Monday, May 19, 2003, at Kaiser Hospital in Riverside. She was born in 1922 in Amsterdam, Holland. She was a homemaker and seamstress, and belonged to the Women’s Club. A memorial service is scheduled for 5 p.m. Sunday, June 8 at Oma’s European Restaurant and Bakery. She is survived…

Catherine “Katy” Sheridan Gould, 69, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2009 in West Hills. Katy was born in Santa Monica on July 1, 1940, to Bart and Josephine Pierce Sheridan. She grew up in Southern California and New York City where her father served in various editorial capacities for McCalls, Good Housekeeping and Medical Economics….

Deserei Sky Ackley, 18, of Idyllwild, took her own life at home Thursday, Jan. 6, 2005. She was born Dec. 16, 1986 in San Dimas and was a student. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 30 at Town Hall with the Dr. Rev. Betty Jandl officiating. She is survived by…

Rudolph Karl Zachar, 66, of Idyllwild, died Thursday, Jan. 11, 2001, at his home. Mr. Zachar was born June 16, 1934, in New York, N.Y. Mr. Zachar served in the military from 1953 to 1957. He and Mary, his wife of 45 years, moved to Idyllwild 14 years ago and have been owners of Mile…