Melba “Mick” L. Tyson, 94, of Idyllwild and St. Louis, Mo., died Thursday, Sept. 7, 2000, at Eisenhower Medical Center in Rancho Mirage. Mick was born at home in Champion City, Mo., on April 11, 1906, to Florence E. Koelling and Sophie Buttermueler Koelling. She was the ninth of 10 born to this couple. Mick…

Norm Doshier peacefully passed away on Thursday, March 22, 2007. He was born March 2, 1932 in Detroit, where he and his older brother Ralph spent their early years. Norm and Bonnie, his wife of 56 years, were high school sweethearts. Their daughter and elder son were born in Royal Oak, Mich., before the family…

Randi Fisher, 55, of Pine Cove, died Thursday, Oct. 23, 2003. She was born Aug. 15, 1948, in Aurora, Ill. Mrs. Fisher was a retired division secretary for GTE and a member of the American Legion Post 800. A wake is scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, 2003, at the American Legion Post 800….

Barry Nestande, longtime chief of staff for Fourth District Supervisor John J. Benoit, died unexpectedly Friday afternoon, March 19. According to sources, he was working out in a gym, collapsed and subsequently died at Desert Sun Hosptial. Nestande is the brother of 63rd District Assemblyman Brian Nestande. Assemblyman Nestande has been unavailable for comment. Barry…

Dr. Maurice W. “Big” Black, 75, of Idyllwild, died of a heart attack Monday, Jan. 7, 2008, in Idyllwild. He was born Nov. 2, 1932 in Carmichaels, Pa. Dr. Black served in the U.S. Navy as an officer. He was a very well-respected psychiatrist and friend in Long Beach for more than 50 years, and…

Jane Fendrich Acton, 81, of Idyllwild, beloved wife and mother, passed away peacefully Sunday, Nov, 18, 2007, surrounded by her family. Born in Elizabeth, New Jersey, on Sept. 11, 1926, she was the only child of the Rev. Dr. Joseph L. and Marion Fendrich. Jane was always involved in her community, helping to establish programs…