On Monday morning, Jan. 25, 2016, the lights went out all over Idyllwild. At the same time, a light went out for the friends and family of Betty Crimi when she peacefully died in her mountain home with her husband, Robert, at her side. Born in Denver, Colorado, on June 21, 1921, Beatrix Ann Hubbard…

John “Johnny” Rodger Hanson, 78, of Hemet, passed away quietly Monday, June 19, 2006 in Hemet after a brief illness. Mr. Hanson was born Aug. 30, 1927 in Chicago but lived the majority of his life in Southern California. He was a decorated veteran serving in the U.S. Army in 1946. He owned Antiques &…

Judy Louise Sommerlad of Idyllwild, died quietly at home Monday, Nov. 11. She moved to Idyllwild from Santa Monica in 1984. Ms. Sommerland was remembered as “Idyllwild’s favorite waitress,” having worked for years at Senor Ruben’s and then Arriba’s Mexican restaurants. Family and friends said she loved Idyllwild and its residents. They recalled her smiling…

Ashton Caldwell Stuart, 1, was born March 10, 2008 in Lake Havasu City, Ariz. He passed away Saturday, May 30, 2009, in that city. “Don’t think of him as gone away, his journey’s just begun; life holds so many facets, this Earth is only one. Just think of him as resting from the sorrow and…

A.D. “Slim” Moneysmith, 80, of Idyllwid, died Friday, Jan. 2, 2004. He was born in 1924 in Knoxville, Iowa. Mr. Moneysmith had been an electrician and was a 15-year resident of Idyllwild. He belonged to the Idyllwild Lions Club, the American Legion Post 800 Honor Guard, the San Diego Asebring Drivers (founding members), the Sports…

Zelvin “Zel” Don Lowman, 84, passed away during the night of Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2006. Mr. Lowman was a full-time Idyllwild resident from May 2002 to July 2004. He was born in McCune, Kan., on Sept. 8, 1921. He attended Western State College in Gunnison, Colo., and went off to midshipman’s school during World War…