obit-gibbons

If you knew my mother Zane, don’t be sad she passed away, be glad she’s no longer in pain.

She fell and broke her left shoulder and hip. Surgery was performed the following day, then pneumonia had its way.

Now, she’s in a wonderful world of Love and Light, as she reunites with many friends and loved ones, including all her rescue dogs!

She was always very proud of “thee Horne Cabin,” built on Strawberry Creek by her parents, Roy and Edith Horne, in the early 1950s. All were welcome there, and many sought the peace, love and understanding they knew they would find with her.

Mother colored the lives of everyone who knew her, including the art students she taught at Pioneer High School in Whittier. She brought imagination and creativity out of those who were not aware of the abilities and talents they held inside themselves.

She created me, and made me what I am today — healthy, happy, safe, loved and grateful that I have a lifetime of memories to cherish every day.

Smile when you think of my mother, Zane. Know she is smiling back at you, and imagine her holding her arms out to give you a huge hug!

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the Idyllwild School smARTS program.

Kristy Baker, Idyllwild

Similar Posts

  • Obituary: Zelvin Lowman

    Zelvin “Zel” Don Lowman, 84, passed away during the night of Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2006. Mr. Lowman was a full-time Idyllwild resident from May 2002 to July 2004. He was born in McCune, Kan., on Sept. 8, 1921. He attended Western State College in Gunnison, Colo., and went off to midshipman’s school during World War…

  • Obituary: Lorene Florence Penn

    Lorene Florence Penn, 87, of Blue Springs, Mo., died Tuesday, June 25, 2002, in Blue Springs. She was born July 1, 1914, in Omaha, Neb. Mrs. Penn and her late husband, Harry Thurland Penn, were co-managers of Buckhorn Camp in Idyllwild for 30 years. She was a charter member and past president of Soroptimist International…

  • Obituary: Betty Jean Dravenstatt, 1933-2017

      Betty Jean Dravenstatt was born March 2, 1933, in Lansing, Michigan, and passed away Thursday, June 8, 2017, in Hemet. She is survived by her three children, James, Dawn and Ronald, six grandchildren, one great-grandchild, one brother, and several nieces and nephews. Betty was retired from the Fullerton Union High School District where she…

  • Obituary: Victor Hochee

    Victor Nicholai Hochee of Garner Valley went on to his next project on Sunday, April 12, 2009, with his family sending him forward with all their love. Vic was born in Dearborn, Mich., in 1929. A UCLA graduate, he was part of the first Project India in 1952. Being general manager of Local 660 in…

  • Obituary: Richard P. O’Connell

    Richard “Dick” P. O’Connell, 74, of Idyllwild, died Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2005 at Loma Linda University Medical Center. He was born March 14, 1930 in Wilmington, Mass. Mr. O’Connell was a general contractor and a member of the Idyllwild Lions Club. He attended the First Church of Christ Scientist and was active in the Boy…

  • Obituary: Norma Joan John

    Norman Joan John, 77, formerly of Idyllwild, died at Magnolia Rehab in Riverside Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2009, where she had lived after suffering a stroke on March 4, 2004. She was born June 17, 1931, to Robert David Herman John and Rosalie Garaway John. She had been employed at Sears in El Monte, National Dragster…