Mary Louise Boettcher, beloved mother and wife, passed away Sept. 19, 2007 at her home in Hemet, Calif. She and her husband, Richard, owned and operated the Fern Village Chalets Motel in Fern Valley for the past 35 years. She is survived by her husband Richard; her children Bruce, Kathy, Brian and Eric; her grandchildren,…

Scott Stephen Allen, 49, of Idyllwild, died Sunday, Feb. 12, 2006 at Eisenhower Medical Center of a blood clot. He was born Dec. 16, 1956 in Riverside to Donald E. and Lillian Nacco Allen. Mr. Allen was a construction supervisor for 16 years. He also was a member of the National Rifle Association and Safari…

1937-2023 It is with sadness we acknowledge the passing Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023, of Diann Coate of Idyllwild.  Diann was born March 4, 1937 to Raymond and Ruth Coate. She was predeceased by her parents and her sister, Marion Stamm, but leaves a beloved niece, Laura Alcala of Hawaii; two beloved nephews, Patrick Stamm of…

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…