Thomas Ellsworth Clark, 86, of Idyllwild, died at home Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2007, of liver disease. He was born June 3, 1921, in Tulsa, Okla., to Thomas and Clara Clark. Mr. Clark was a man of many talents. He came to California in the 1940s to be a professional boxer. He was an actor, poet,…

Carl Edward Eck, 61, of Hemet, died of lung cancer Friday, Feb. 23, 2007 at Hemet Valley Medical Center. He was born May 5, 1945 in St. Louis, Mo. He lived in Michigan until five years ago when he moved to the Hemet-Idyllwild area. Mr. Eck was an information technology technician, working for many individuals…

1949-2023 Kenneth Charles Galanti was born to Charles and Lucia Galanti Nov. 5, 1949, in Rochester, New York and died in his home in Idyllwild Sunday, July 2, 2023, surrounded by friends and family. He is remembered as a gentle soul, with a fierce love for those closest to him, and compassion for all humanity,…

Deanna Collins of Idyllwild passed away Friday, March 6, 2015, after a long and courageous battle against cancer. Deanna loved her adopted Idyllwild home after retiring here in 2003. Prior to moving, she worked as a high school counselor for special needs children, social worker, and nursing home and unemployment specialist. She was an active…

William Clintis Taylor, 56, of Idyllwild, died at his home on Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2000. The cause of death is unknown at this time. Mr. Taylor was born on March 16, 1944, in Hemet. He lived in Idyllwild his entire life. Mr. Taylor worked with the Fern Valley Water District for 26 years, and retired…

Sueo Serisawa, 94, of Idyllwild, died Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2004 in San Diego of natural causes. He was born April 10, 1910 in Yokohama, Japan. Mr. Serisawa’s father, the artist Yoichi Serisawa, moved his family to Seattle in 1918 and a few years later to Long Beach. His father’s influence led him into a life…