Obituary: Sarah ‘Sally’ Odinot

Joseph Bernard Germain, 73, of Idyllwild, died Saturday, Nov. 3, 2001, at his home. Mr. Germain was born Nov. 2, 1928, in Minneapolis. He was honorably discharged as a Seaman First Class from the U.S. Navy. Mr. Germain worked for 42 years as a bricklayer for BAC Local 4. He had been a resident of…

Alvar Kauti, former Dean of Students at Pasadena City College, passed away at his home in Idyllwild after a brief illness on Sunday, Aug. 18, 2013. He was a devoted father, friend, co-worker and coach to many people throughout his journey in life. He is survived by his son Timothy Kautiainen and his wife Mary…

A memorial service for Harry “Doug” Watts, 40, of Idyllwild, is scheduled for 3 p.m. Sunday, March 8, at the Idyllwild HELP Center on Highway 243. Mr. Watts was born December 7, 1957, in Los Angeles and moved to Idyllwild in the early to mid-1980s, according to Kathy Gorzny. He passed away sometime in his…

Raymond, born July 11, 1944, died at home Monday, Dec. 21, 2015, of pancreatic cancer. His son Richard, a resident of Colorado, was by his side. Ray received loving care from Hospice of the Valley. In addition to his son, Ray is survived by his sisters Sister Elaine Coutu and Anne Fisher; his beloved dog…

“Magic is the hearth where the welcome-fire burns — where joy lifts a beacon in the gathering night,” wrote Stephanie “Stefi” Marianne Chase, a published and prolific poet who fell deeply in love with Idyllwild, writing fondly about the mountains throughout the half-century she lived here. Stefi died about 7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 27, 2005,…

Dora L. Pfnister, 92, of Idyllwild, died at her home on Thursday, April 19, 2001. Miss Pfnister was born Nov. 12, 1908, in Bible Grove, Ill. She was educated at Teachers College in Idaho and at Bible College, Angelus Temple, in Los Angeles. During World War II, she worked as a riveter at the shipyards…