Grizzled, handsome, locally esteemed and internationally recognizable Camel and Marlboro man Bob Beck died at home Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2008, after a difficult battle with cancer. Soft-spoken, gentle-souled Beck, so different in persona from the rough-hewn Indiana-Jones type character that would and often did “walk a mile for a Camel” through the most harrowing elemental…
Long-time Idyllwild resident David Norton, 71, died Monday, Aug. 18, 2008, after a long battle with prostate cancer. Mr. Norton was born in March 1937 in Fall River, Mass. David graduated from the University of the Pacific in 1962 with a degree in civil engineering. He worked as a registered civil engineer for many companies,…
Margaret Lynn Steelhead Montgomery, of Alhambra, 88, died peacefully in her sleep Monday, July 14, 2008. She was born May 10, 1920 in Whittier. She graduated from Hoover High School in 1937, and then attended Stanford University and UCLA. She later graduated with a master’s degree in education and state teaching credentials from USC. Mrs….
Gary Manley, 50, formerly of Idyllwild, died Tuesday, July 22, 2008, in Punteranus, Costa Rica, following a short illness. Born Feb. 11, 1958, Gary was the only son of Frank and Audrey Manley. He came to Idyllwild to care for his father, Frank. While on the Hill, Gary was the owner of PolyTech Services. Gary…
In the twilight hours of Wednesday, July 30, 2008, with his wife, children, family and friends at his bedside, Charlie Owen, 56, passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer. Charles Arthur Owen was born to Richard “Dick” and Audrey (Carpenter) Owen on June 23, 1952, in North Hempstead, N.Y. His youth was spent…
Dear family and friends: It is with heavy heart that we are letting you know that our father, grandfather, husband and friend, Dr. Earl Jacobs, passed away in Pasadena at 2 a.m. Thursday, July 3. He was 77 years old on July 14. His passing was peaceful as his body ultimately gave out in his…
Our friend, John Gissendanner, passed away at around 3 a.m. Thursday, July 3, 2008, at home with his wife and brother in attendance. He was in such pain and mentally removed from all that he called life. It is a great blessing that he is free from all the cancer that held him here against…
Flavil L. Basham Jr., 73, of San Bernardino, died of cancer at his home Thursday, July 10, 2008. He was born Feb. 24, 1935, in Daylight, Tenn., to Flavil and Florine Basham. Mr. Basham graduated from Pacific High School in San Bernardino. He was a crane operator, and belonged to International Union of Operation Engineers….
Robert Winks passed away Monday, May 19, 2008, at home with his wife of 64 years, Rae, and his daughter, Robyn, in Hemet. Bob and Rae had moved to Hemet three years ago from San Marcos to be closer their daughter in Idyllwild. Bob was born in Sumner, Iowa, in December 1923. He attended the…
Ron Moffatt, 61, a leader in the field of International Student Studies, died peacefully at his home in Lemon Grove on Friday, April 18, 2008, from the effects of cancer. He was a former resident of Idyllwild. Ron spent more than three decades helping students across borders learn about the world beyond their comfort zones,…
