A celebration of a long life, well lived! A light has been extinguished in Idyllwild on May 1, 2010. Marilyn Jean (Johnson) Moneysmith has passed from this world, leaving a legacy of kindness, generosity and intelligent creativity behind for those who loved her to remember. Born June 9, 1925, in Chicago, she married A.D. “Slim”…
We lost Mr. Bear aka Bérnaise at 11: 30 a.m. June 14, 2010. He was a great companion and friend for over 13 years. Mr. Bear was a local, purchased for $15 — the best money that I ever spent. Mr. Bear got his nickname, “Béarnaise,” from when he occasionally did the bad dog thing,…
Paul L. Galliher, age 90, passed away on Sunday, May 2, 2010 from natural causes at the Veteran’s Hospital in Murfreesboro, Tenn. He was born Nov. 26, 1919 in Fairfield, Iowa, the son of Harry and Grace Galliher. Paul is survived by his wife of 64 years, Charlotte Galliher; daughters Jan (Martin) Meister of Spring…
Annette M. Doar, born Nov. 1, 1963, left us to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 3, 2010. She was a loving and proud mother of six beautiful children. She lived for her children and loved them with all her heart. Annette loved to fish and played all sports but softball was her passion….
Aleen Agranowitz, a noted speech pathologist, passed away peacefully at her home in Long Beach on May 10 surrounded by her family. She was 94. She was a part-time Idyllwild resident and founder of Speech and Language Development Center, which established Morning Sky School here on the Hill in 1979. In 1955, Dr. Agranowitz co-founded…
Kelly Lee Riddle of Idyllwild died on Thursday, April 8, 2010. Kelly was born in Long Beach to Mike and Lorrie Riddle on Aug. 23, 1957. He is survived by his parents; his companion in life, Jody Daniels; son Nathan Riddle; wife Andrea of Lake Havasu City; daughter Keyerra of Palm Desert; and, brother Patrick…
Clifford G. Dorn, born in New Jersey on June 9, 1947, passed away April 15, 2010 at his home on Morris Ranch Road in Garner Valley. He served in the United States Army as a survival and artillery specialist, worked for the U.S. Forest Service as a fire lookout at the Tahquitz Lookout Tower and…
Barry Nestande, longtime chief of staff for Fourth District Supervisor John J. Benoit, died unexpectedly Friday afternoon, March 19. According to sources, he was working out in a gym, collapsed and subsequently died at Desert Sun Hosptial. Nestande is the brother of 63rd District Assemblyman Brian Nestande. Assemblyman Nestande has been unavailable for comment. Barry…
Ralph B. Hamilton, age 87, of Hemet passed away at home on Saturday, March 27, 2010. He was born Nov. 18, 1922 in Winnebago, Neb. Ralph was a Fire Battalion Chief with the City of Downey Fire Department for 28 years. He was preceded in death in May 2001 by his son, Thomas Hamilton. Ralph…
Diana Rose (Lightell) Harvey, 65, passed away on March 6, 2010. She was born on Oct. 19, 1944 in New Orleans, La. to Margaret Mary (Bourgeois) Lightell and Herman Lightell. She was married to Clark Lee Harvey on April 13, 1964 in Riverside, Calif. Diana’s quick and surprising death reminds us all to live every…
