Obituary: Lois Collins-Mitchell
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Lois Collins-Mitchell, 84, of Idyllwild, beloved mother and grandmother, died of pneumonia at Hemet Valley Medical Center Thursday, Sept. 27, 2007.
Ms. Collins-Mitchell was born in 1923 in Minneapolis. She was a housewife, and had owned a home in Idyllwild since 1972.
No services are scheduled.
She was active in the community and will be missed by many.
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