1946-2023 Carolyn Lowman passed away in Coronado Friday, Jan. 6. Carolyn was born in 1946 and raised in Rhinelander, a northern Wisconsin city in the midst of lakes, rivers and paper mills. Surrounded by loving cousins whose fathers all worked at the paper mill, she enjoyed an idyllic, outdoor childhood in the great American Midwest. …
1946-2022 Charlotte Lucas, 76, of Menifee, passed away surrounded by her family Monday, Dec. 5, 2022 after a three year battle with cardiovascular disease. Charlotte was born Nov. 2, 1946 to Charles and Della Priessler in New York City. At a young age, she moved with her parents to Des Moine, Iowa, where she graduated…
1948-2023 Raul Martinez passed away unexpectedly in Idyllwild, Tuesday, Jan, 24, 2023. He was born Aug. 2, 1948 in Orange, and attended Villa Park High School and Fullerton College, graduating with a degree in metallurgy. He was an avid and active astronomer participating in all things related to astronomy and space along with…
1947-2023 Douglas John Berthelotte of Mountain Center was released from his earthly bonds Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023, at age 75. He died at home in the care of his devoted wife, Antoinette (Toni), and his beloved rescue dog Murphy. He will be mourned and missed by his sister Janice of La Mesa, and…
1948-2023 Ingrid J. Wolfe, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023. She was born June 17, 1948 in Chicago, to the late Bjarne and Torbjorg Hillervik. Ingrid was a beloved mother to Vanessa (John) Durkin and Quinn Gabnay; loving grandmother to Quinn Michael Gabnay and Morgan Durkin; dear sister of Karen (Ron) Dickman and Harald (the…
Idyllwild Garden Club As of Jan. 18, the Idyllwild Community Garden and Education Center has become a project under the Idyllwild Garden Club. This new partnership will expand current collaborations that already include compost bin sales, alpaca gold nugget sales, educational classes, speaking engagements and partnering with Idyllwild School of the Arts “Art in Society”…
The Town Crier has been unable to capture a photograph of this year’s winners of the Town Crier’s annual snow guessing contest. The winners voted the correct date of Dec. 12, 2022, at Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery. Their names were picked from a hat. The winners are Bernie Hoffinger and Jill Murphy. Sadly, Murphy…
By Jim CrandallPalms to Pines Golf Association handicap chair Idyllwild’s Palms to Pines Golf Association played its regular monthly tournament at The Legends in Temeku Hills in Temecula Friday, Dec, 16. In the A-flight, Bob Wadlow (course handicap 12) shot a net 75 for first place; Gary Brown (13) and Paul Cozens (5) shot net…
By Ken LuberIdyllwild author Editor’s note: This is the last of several installments of a short story local author Kenneth Luber has written. See prior Town Criers for the other installments. Fortunately, Fred had decided to renovate the breakfast nook. He hired two workers to make the window looking out on the backyard larger, strip…
In response to the oncoming powerful storm, this morning Caltrans activated approximately 1,200 electronic highway signs statewide to display urgent safety messaging. “Safety is always Caltrans’ priority, so as a violent storm deluges our state, today we activated our electronic message signs to advise everyone to avoid unnecessary travel during the peak of the…
