Margaret Lynn Steelhead Montgomery, of Alhambra, 88, died peacefully in her sleep Monday, July 14, 2008. She was born May 10, 1920 in Whittier. She graduated from Hoover High School in 1937, and then attended Stanford University and UCLA. She later graduated with a master’s degree in education and state teaching credentials from USC. Mrs….

Robert Geldard Hayton, 86, of Idyllwild, died at home Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2006 of natural causes. He was born April 27, 1920 in Waltham, Mass. Mr. Hayton was a retired personnel officer with the Orange County health department. He also was a retired aviator major with the U.S. Marine Corps. He was a member of…

Irving Theodore Severtson, 80, of Cathedral City, died Friday, March 25, 2005 in Palm Desert. He was born Nov. 5, 1924 to Ole Tobias and Inga Tomina Severtson in Milford, Iowa. Mr. Severtson married Shirley Andersen on June 13, 1953 in Minneapolis. He was the owner of the Idyllwild Gift Shop for 25 years and…

Mary Suzanne Ramirez, 72, of Hemet, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, May 27, 2011. Mary lived in Idyllwild for many years before moving to Hemet. She was a broker-associate for Idyllwild Realty while living on the Hill. She was a member of the Hemet First Baptist Church and was involved in the Fellowship…

Julie Strang passed away in the desert area on Tuesday, March 13, 2001. No services are planned.