Obituary: Julie Strang

Josephine B. Oddous, 89, a longtime school teacher at Idyllwild School and in Hemet, died from heart failure at her home in Idyllwild on Monday, Oct. 12, 1998. Ms. Oddous was born July 14, 1909, in Spokane, Wash. Having obtained bachelor’s degrees in arts and education, she was a teacher at the Baptist Christian School…

  Geri Sperling was taken home to be with her Lord on Friday, Dec. 18, 2015. Geri will be truly missed by her devoted family and loving friends. Geri was a proud veteran, serving the United States Army as a staff sergeant during World War II. She went on to graduate from UCLA, and enjoyed…

Ronald Rasmussen, 54, of Idyllwild, passed away Monday, Oct. 13, 2008, in Los Angeles, after an 8-month brave battle with MRSA, a deadly illness. Ron will best be remembered for his ready smile and willingness to help when someone was in need. Ron’s dog, Buster, preceded him in death the year before. Ron and Buster…

David P. Hermanson, 65, died of cancer Tuesday, March 20, 2001 at Kaiser Foundation Hospital in San Diego. Mr. Hermanson was born in 1935 on a farm near Ruthven, Iowa. He attended a rural school as one of 12 students for seven years. In high school, he lettered in football, baseball and basketball for four…

Memorial services are pending for Mary Blackburn of Placentia, who died April 15 in Fullerton from heart failure as a result of a stroke. Mrs. Blackburn was a resident of Fullerton at the time of her death. She was 91. Born November 12, 1906 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Mrs. Blackburn was a long-time resident and…

Georgia June (Larimer) Busher, 97, of Idyllwild, died from complications of a fractured hip at Hemet Valley Medical Center on Sunday, Oct. 30, 2005. Mrs. Busher was born June 23, 1908 in Marrieta, Ohio. She was a registered nurse in Buffalo, N.Y., San Diego, Riverside and Hemet. She was also owner and operator of Oak…