Virginia Garner, a longtime Idyllwild resident, pioneering documentary photographer, teacher and administrator at Idyllwild Arts, died on Friday in Hemet. She was 93 years old. Born on March 18, 1915 in Brooklyn, N.Y., “Jinny,” as she was known by everyone, grew up to live a life of adventure that most only dream about. Following her…
Lois Collins-Mitchell, 84, of Idyllwild, beloved mother and grandmother, died of pneumonia at Hemet Valley Medical Center Thursday, Sept. 27, 2007. Ms. Collins-Mitchell was born in 1923 in Minneapolis. She was a housewife, and had owned a home in Idyllwild since 1972. No services are scheduled. She was active in the community and will be…
Mary Louise Boettcher, beloved mother and wife, passed away Sept. 19, 2007 at her home in Hemet, Calif. She and her husband, Richard, owned and operated the Fern Village Chalets Motel in Fern Valley for the past 35 years. She is survived by her husband Richard; her children Bruce, Kathy, Brian and Eric; her grandchildren,…
Bill Chindlund passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Friday morning, Sept. 7, while on his daily walk on May Valley Road. He was 67. Cause of death is still being determined. Bill moved to Idyllwild with his wife, Charlene, in May 2004, and had explored most of the trails in the local mountains. A lover…
Bonnie Lee Froehlich, 68, died peacefully at home on Friday, Aug. 31, 2007, after a long battle with cancer. Born Feb. 19, 1939 in Los Angeles to Marjorie and Harry Pitts, she spent her early years growing up in North Hollywood. Bonnie received her bachelor’s degree in education at Aurora College in Aurora, Ill., and…
Marjorie Maye Triplett, 83, of Moreno Valley, died Friday, Aug. 3, 2007, at Redlands Community Hospital. She was born to Robert C. and Eva Blanche Kinsey. Marjorie’s life was her family, including her dog, Pepper, and Jenny’s cat, Bob. She lived with Jenny and loved having Bill and David over to visit and enjoyed Bill’s…
Mark L. Smith, 73, of Idyllwild, died Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2007. He was born in Sherman County, Texas, and spent his formative years in Laramie, Wyo., where he worked summers as a real-life cowboy out on the range. Mark fought in the Korean War with the U.S. Marines. After being discharged from the Marines, he…
Dennis Robert “Rob” Caldon, 60, of Lake Hemet Campground, died Friday, Aug. 24, 2007, at Hemet Valley Medical Center of emphysema. Mr. Caldon was born Jan. 8, 1947, in Los Angeles. He served four years in the Air Force as a sergeant. He spent two years as a U.S. Forest Service hotshot and more than…
Long-time Idyllwild resident Patsy Ann Ball, 74, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2007, following a heart attack. Patsy was born in Oakland, and met her husband of 52 years, Hal Ball, while attending the College of the Pacific in Stockton. The two moved to Southern California in the late 1950s and raised their three…
Thomas Ellsworth Clark, 86, of Idyllwild, died at home Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2007, of liver disease. He was born June 3, 1921, in Tulsa, Okla., to Thomas and Clara Clark. Mr. Clark was a man of many talents. He came to California in the 1940s to be a professional boxer. He was an actor, poet,…
