Howard Calvin Ashby, long-time member of the Idyllwild community, died Monday, April 2, one day after his 96th birthday, in Boise, Idaho, where he and his wife, Ann, had moved to be near their youngest son, Hansel, and his family. Cal was a best friend to animals, and to those who loved and knew him…

Mary Howes, 79, of Hemet, died Sunday, July 27, 2003, at Hemet Valley Medical Center. She was born Aug. 7, 1923, in Winamac, Ind. Mrs. Howes graduated from Indiana University with a bachelor’s degree in business. She lived in Idyllwild for 22 years, was a local Realtor for 15 years and an executive secretary in…

Doug Yagaloff, 54, of Palm Springs and Idyllwild, left this world in the early morning of Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2013, after an unanticipated battle with kidney cancer. Born in Bethel, Conn., on March 10, 1959, he is survived by his husband Scott Douglas, father Philip, sister Carolyn, brother Keith and many close friends and colleagues….

Terrel C. Murphy, 68, of Idyllwild, died Friday, Oct., 26, 2007, at Loma Linda University Medical Center. Mr. Murphy was born Nov. 7, 1938, in Los Angeles to Dr. and Mrs. John Murphy of San Marino and Idyllwild. He built the cabin in Idyllwild as a vacation home for his parents during his college breaks,…