Donald Herbert Schmiedt was born April 2, 1930, in Woonsocket, South Dakota, to Herbert and Josephine Schmiedt. Don was a sergeant in the Marines during the Korean conflict when he married Joye Garrett in May of 1951. Together they raised an outstanding family of six children. Don was an avid reader, gardener and successful realtor….

Fred L. Fox, 89, of Idyllwild and Hemet, passed away Friday, Oct. 25, 2002, at Christian Heritage Gardens in Hemet. Mr. Fox was born May 13, 1913, in Carbondale, Ill. He made Idyllwild his home for 30 years. Prior to his retirement, he was a teacher and chemist and had been a member of the…

Ralph B. Hamilton, age 87, of Hemet passed away at home on Saturday, March 27, 2010. He was born Nov. 18, 1922 in Winnebago, Neb. Ralph was a Fire Battalion Chief with the City of Downey Fire Department for 28 years. He was preceded in death in May 2001 by his son, Thomas Hamilton. Ralph…

Eunice Emerson Hayton, 82, of Idyllwild, died Sunday, Dec. 18, 2005 at Hemet Valley Medical Center of natural causes. She was born May 25, 1924 in Worcester, Mass. Mrs. Hayton was a homemaker and belonged to the Mountain Quilters of Idyllwild, the Mile High 12 Club and also sang. A memorial service is planned for…

Helen H. Jones, 89, of Jacksonville, Ore., died at home Sunday, Dec. 3, 2006, surrounded by her daughters and her beloved caregiver Norma. She was born Jan. 20, 1917 in Birmingham, Ala. She was raised and educated in Indiana until her family moved to Beverly Hills and then later to Whittier. As a young girl,…

Sharon Selby Mahoney, 51, was born Sept. 20, 1963, and raised in Poway, spending most of her life in the North County area. She died Friday, Jan. 9. She raised her children in North County, as well as took care of her niece and nephew when they were young. She studied nursing at Palomar College,…