Jim Kurz passed away in mid-November 2012. He had been diagnosed with cancer in May.

Alvar Kauti, former Dean of Students at Pasadena City College, passed away at his home in Idyllwild after a brief illness on Sunday, Aug. 18, 2013. He was a devoted father, friend, co-worker and coach to many people throughout his journey in life. He is survived by his son Timothy Kautiainen and his wife Mary…

George Ewing Niles, 85, a resident of the desert area for the past 13 months, died Tuesday, May 30, 2000, in Monterey Palms Care Center in Palm Desert. He had struggled for more than three years with lung and bone cancer. Prior to living in the desert, he was an Idyllwild resident since 1980 where…

Priscilla Ann Greisen, 66, of Idyllwild, died of a stroke on Sunday, Nov. 11, 2001 at Hemet Valley Medical Center. Ms. Greisen was born Aug. 23, 1935 in Milwaukee, Wis. She was a tour guide of the Iron Garden Museum in Idyllwild. The museum was a vast collection of antiques collected by her father, the…

1938-2014   Clyde Wesley Gibson, Jr., 75, of Hemet, Calif., passed away Tuesday, April 15, 2014, at Hemet Valley Medical Center in Hemet. Clyde was born Tuesday, Oct. 18, 1938, in Mt. Vernon, Ohio. He was the son of the late Clyde and Frances Kempton Gibson. In 1956, Clyde joined the Army Security Agency and…