Norma Jeanne Wilson, 82, of Idyllwild, died of natural causes in Palm Desert Monday, March 10, 2003. She was born July 28, 1921, in Saginaw, Mich. Ms. Wilson was an occupational therapist working with children. She was a member of the Idyllwild Bible Church and was a volunteer of the children’s program at the Wycliffe…

Paul Michael McDonnell, 44, of Mountain Center, died Friday, Dec. 27, 2002, in Mountain Center. He was born March 24, 1958, in Nebraska. Mr. McDonnell had worked at the U.S. Forest Service as a Vista Grande Hotshot for 12 years and for the Riverside County Transportation Department for seven years. He also was a farmer…

In loving memory of Marianne Goellnitz. Marianne was 91 years old. After coming from Germany in 1957, Marianne resided in Idyllwild beginning in 1960. Marianne worked at the Schwartzwald Haus (the old Chart House) in Fern Valley, and the Tirol restaurant for Robert Balzer in Pine Cove. After moving to Orange County for some years,…

Robin C. Hoffman, 65, of Hemet, died Thursday, March 16, 2006 at home. He was born in San Jacinto to the late Robert and Gwendolyn Hoffman. He lived in the valley all his life and also had lived in Idyllwild. Mr. Hoffman graduated from San Jacinto High School in 1958. He served in the U.S….

Long-time Idyllwild resident Bonnar Blong peacefully passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2009, of natural causes. He was 86 years old. The son of Dr. Peter H. Blong and Eleanor Blong, Bonnar grew up in the Pasadena/San Gabriel Valley area. After graduating from Alhambra High, Bonnar joined the U.S. Marine Corps and served his country…

Michael Melvyn Bassman died Monday, Feb. 9, 2009, of complications from Alzheimer’s disease a few days before his 88th birthday. He was born in Boston to Fannie and David Bassman. The family came to California when Michael was in his teens. He graduated from UCLA and went into the building business. Michael met his wife,…