Patricia Jeanne Abbott (formerly Patti Cooper) died Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2017, in Llantwit Major, Wales. She had recently married the love of her life, Anthony (Tony) Abbott, on Oct. 30, 2016. A resident of Idyllwild since 2010, Patti was an active volunteer, serving on the Art Alliance board with then-President Gary Kuscher, driving golf carts…

Virginia “Ginger” R. Buckner, 77, of Mountain Center, died of cancer on Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2000, at Hemet Valley Health Care in Hemet. Mrs. Buckner was born Dec. 2, 1922, in Sebetha, Kan. She had moved to California 63 years ago and had lived in Mountain Center for the past 31 years. She was Chaplain…

Donald J. Harrison died in December 2013 at home in Idyllwild. Dr. Harrison graduated from Monrovia, Arcadia, Duarte High School in 1948. He received his associate degree from Pasadena City College in 1950, and transferred to the University of Southern California, receiving his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in 1957. He received his education doctorate in…

Vince Mangione, 77, of Idyllwild, died Saturday, June 15, 2002, in Palm Springs. He died peacefully surrounded by family members: wife Myrna, stepdaughter Laurie, son-in-law Marty, and three sons, Tom, Jim and Danny. Mr. Mangione was born March 19, 1925, in Cleveland, Ohio, and raised in Ohio. He proudly served in the Army Air Corps…

1937-2023 It is with sadness we acknowledge the passing Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023, of Diann Coate of Idyllwild.  Diann was born March 4, 1937 to Raymond and Ruth Coate. She was predeceased by her parents and her sister, Marion Stamm, but leaves a beloved niece, Laura Alcala of Hawaii; two beloved nephews, Patrick Stamm of…

Dorrit Jessie Oyen, 89, of Hemet, died Saturday, March 15, 2003, at Hemet Valley Medical Center. She was born Jan. 1, 1914, in New South Wales, Wales. Mrs. Oyen was wed to her husband, Richard “Scottie,” on Jan. 21, 1944. The couple were married 59 years and were Idyllwild residents 14 of those years. Mrs….