Obituary: Richard Barclay

Don passed away peacefully at his home in Idyllwild on May 1, 2025 while on hospice care. He was surrounded by friends and family when he passed including his sons Shane and Cameron Rumler and Paul Hamilton. Don had a sudden unexpected respiratory illness that landed him at the hospital in February 2025. His condition…

Denise “Dennie” Suzanne Ohrazda (born Denise DeCelles), a devoted mother, sister, friend, and compassionate mental health counselor, passed away peacefully on June 14, 2026, after a brave fight against colon cancer. Up until her final days, Dennie fiercely held onto her joy, frequently reminding those around her that she was still loving life. Born in…

Patricia Carratello, a former Idyllwild resident since 1980 and a teacher at Idyllwild School from 1991 to 2012, passed away peacefully on Thursday evening, March 20, at John F. Kennedy Memorial Hospital in Indio, at age 74. She was enveloped in love by her devoted husband, John, their three children, Dominick and Anthony Carratello and…

Cynthia Jean Blair, born to Lois and John Blair on January 17, 1953, passed away this December 13 in Idyllwild, of natural causes. Cindy grew up in Parma, a suburb of Cleveland, Ohio, where she attended St. Francis de Sales grade school and graduated from Nazareth Academy. She moved to sunny California to join her…

Denise Anne Van Herpen passed away Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024, of an aneurysm. Denise was born in Long Beach July 24, 1971. She was a sixth generation Californian. She attended Los Amigos High School in Fountain Valley and then attended Long Beach State University. Denise was the owner of Denise’s Designs jewelry and The Green…