Patricia Louise Richards, 63, of Idyllwild, died Saturday, Dec. 11, 2004 at home surrounded by family, following an eight-year fight against breast cancer. She was born Sept. 21, 1941 in Pomona and had lived in Southern California all her life. She retired with her husband, Norman, to Idyllwild about five years ago. Mrs. Richards loved…

Brian Thompson entered into eternity on Friday, Feb. 2, 2018, after a two-year-long tiresome and brutal fight with heart failure, renal disease and lung disease. He was a fighter, “the fighting Irish” was he, until the very end. The youngest of three children, he was born July 18, 1938, to Gertrude “Gerty” and Harold “Ruby”…

Craig L. Slawson, 60, who had lived in Idyllwild since he was 7, died Wednesday, May 11, 2005 in his sleep. He kept this poem framed on his wall and those who knew him would agree that he lived by these words by William Penn: “I expect to pass through this world but once. Any…

Gary Bischof was born March 1, 1938, and passed away in Redding Thursday, Jan. 30, 2014. He is survived by his wife Laurie, and brothers Kent Bischof of Hemet and Dale Bischof of Weaverville, CA. He also is survived by sisters Sharon Niese of Riverside and Sandra Cummings of Paso Robles. A full military service…

1946-2023 Paul Shnable was born May 10, 1946. He was a man who was loved by so many for his kindness and thoughtfulness. He passed away peacefully  Saturday, March 18, following his battle with cancer.  During his life, he accumulated and stayed in touch with many friends from his high school days and as a…