John David Roberts, known as Dave, of Hemet, died Wednesday, May 2, 2001, at his residence. He was 78. A former Idyllwild resident for 14 years, he had lived in Hemet the past two years. He was a Pasadena resident for 30 years prior to his move to Idyllwild. Mr. Roberts was born June 30,…

John Frederick Wanamaker, a former Idyllwild resident, died on Wednesday, Aug. 4, 1999. He had just returned from a 14-day trip to Turkey. Dr. Wanamaker, a world-renowned ornithologist, graduated from Principia College in Elsah, Ill., in 1939. He received his doctorate degree in conservation education at Cornell University. Dr. Wanamaker later returned to Principia College…

Obituary Donald Arthur Chesnut 1927-2015 Donald Arthur Chesnut was born to Edward “Ike” and Phyllis Chesnut on May 10, 1927, in Eureka, California. He passed away Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015. Don spent summers with his family on the Mattole in a cabin at the Roscoe place. He always recalled those days, fishing and being barefooted…

On Sunday, Aug. 1, 1999, the Hill lost a good friend, Lloyd Nysse, who unexpectedly died while on vacation in his hometown of Oostburg, Wis. Funeral services and burial took place there. At 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 11, 1999, Idyllwild Bible Church will host a memorial service in Mr. Nysse’s honor. For the many of…