As the former owner of the Idyllwild Cafe and the chef/manager at Camp Ronald McDonald, Kelly Rood was a long-time member of the Idyllwild community. She touched many lives and built countless lasting friendships over the years. Throughout her life, people gravitated toward her, as she was a constant source of kindness and optimism. Kelly…
James Wilson Tanner passed away Monday, June 29, 2020. Jim/Jimbo was born Sept. 5, 1937 to Lucile Hower and Jack Tanner. His father passed away when Jim was seven years old. His mother then married Rev. Herb Cies, who raised Jim and his siblings with much love. The Cies family lived on The Hill from…
Our mother, grandmother and great-grandmother Norma Gooding left us peacefully on Friday, June 19. Norma was born to Bob and Rosa (Cardin) Wingfield on Sept. 19, 1925 in Cushing, Oklahoma. She was the youngest of five daughters. During World War II while she was in high school, Norma’s sweetheart, Kenneth Gooding, came home on his…
Adlaide Young lived in Idyllwild for 32 years. She worked as a baker and cleaned many houses and businesses around town including the beauty shop and church. She donated time at the Idyllwild Health Center and belonged to the Rotary Club. She was always willing to lend a hand in feeding others when necessary and was very…
Linda was born in Inglewood on July 8, 1950. She grew up in Hawthorne (the Los Angeles area) with an interest in anthropology. She attended the University of California, Santa Barbara where she met and married Daniel Fedrick in 1971. They raised their only daughter, Allison, who today also lives in Idyllwild and helps to…
Bruce W. Campbell, of Santa Barbara and Idyllwild, California, died Feb. 12, 2020 in his home. Bruce was born Nov. 26, 1941 in Los Angeles to Hugh A. Campbell and Louise G. Campbell. He grew up with his sister Carly in Santa Barbara with summer visits to the family cabin in Idyllwild. Bruce…
Bill Whitman, age 89 from Garner Valley, passed away from vascular dementia while residing in a board and care in Palm Desert on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020. He was born in Sioux City, Iowa and graduated from Central High School. He started his career in the banking business in Sioux City. He served in the…
Bonnie Palmer, 92, a resident of Idyllwild and Hemet, passed away peacefully Thursday, Feb. 6. Bonnie was born Yvonne Doris Gabelson Dec. 26, 1927 to Callie and George Gabelson. She grew up with her brother Donald and sister Gloria in Stevens Point, Wisconsin in a loving multigenerational household. Bonnie married Douglas Reed on Feb. 14,…
Marjorie Kossler lost her courageous four-and-a-half-year battle with ovarian cancer on Monday, Dec. 16, 2019. Marjorie found her roots in the desert where she served the City of Palm Springs as administrative secretary for the Palm Springs Airport from 1984 to 2014. An avid traveler with a passion for adventure, Marjorie’s ventures took her not…
Esteemed rock-climbing veteran Howard “Kojak” Judson passed peacefully on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2019. Howard is survived by his wife Mary Zo, daughter Kristin, son Erik, and sisters Jane and Pauline. Howard was born Jan. 27, 1942 in Long Beach, California. He attended Lakewood High School and completed both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in political…
