obit_brown

Howard Wesley Brown, Idyllwild resident for more than 21 years, was born July 1, 1945 in Riverside, and  passed away at Hemet Valley Medical Center on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2016.

A Marine veteran and former owner of the Chevron Station, Howard was president of the Idyllwild Water District and vice president of the Idyllwild Fire Protection District board.

Howard is survived by his wife Cheryl Brown; children Tammy Bell and Timothy Brown; grandchildren Brandi Bell and Rachel Bell; sister Marilyn Brown; and in-laws Beth Pachman, Maria Loutzenhiser, and Sue and Michael Loutzenhiser.

A memorial service will be held at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 10, 2016, at Hemet Valley Mortuary, 403 N. San Jacinto St., Hemet.

Similar Posts

  • Obituary: Eric Bettelheim

    By Reading Time: 2 minutes

    A longtime supporter of Idyllwild Arts Academy, Eric Bettelheim, 66, died of respiratory distress Sunday, Nov. 1, 1998, while on a visit in Borrego Springs. Mr. Bettelheim was born April 4, 1932, in Asyut, Egypt. He worked as an engineer for Ralph M. Parsons Co. in Pasadena until his retirement in 1987, at which time…

  • Obituary: Kimberley Krengel

    By Reading Time: 2 minutes

    Kimberley Krengel, 50, of Idyllwild passed away peacefully Saturday, Aug. 13, 2005 at home, surrounded by family and friends, after a courageous battle with breast cancer. Kim was born in Santa Monica on March 23, 1955 and grew up in the Los Angeles area. She graduated from the Los Angeles Baptist High School and attended…

  • Life Tribute: Martha Reiman 1940-2021

    ByIdyllwild Town Crier Reading Time: 2 minutes

    Martha Reiman quietly passed away at home surrounded by family Wednesday, December 15, 2021.For many, many generations of Idyllwild School students, Martha (Foster) Reiman was their first introduction to public school. Following in the footsteps of educators in her family, Martha exclusively taught kindergarten at Idyllwild School for 36 years. Fellow faculty at Hemet Unified…

  • Obituary: Diane Miller

    By Reading Time: 1 minute

    Diane Miller, 68, of Idyllwild, after a battle with cancer, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family in Chino Hills, on Saturday, Oct. 16. She was a loving mother, wife, grandmother, friend and spiritual guide. She loved living in the mountains and attended Queen of Angels Catholic Church. She and her husband, Frank Vrabel, were active…

  • Obituary: Linda Dombroski

    By Reading Time: 1 minute

    Former Hill resident Linda Dombroski, 55, of Desert Hot Springs, died Thursday, Feb. 17, 2000, in Palm Springs. Ms. Dombroski was born June 3, 1944, in Mobile, Ala., to Franklin T. and Elsie Stinson Holden. She was a waitress at Denny’s Restaurant and a member of the American Legion Auxiliary. Memorial services will be private…