Hubert Halkin, an outstanding member of the Idyllwild community, died Sunday, May 26, 2019 at the age of 82. Hubert was born June 5, 1936, in Liege, Belgium, to a family whose father, an academician, risked his position and his life to shelter Jewish families during the German occupation of World War II. Hubert studied…
Paul Schipitsch, 65, of Idyllwild, died Friday, May 24, 2019, at home. He was born Oct. 25, 1953 in Evergreen, Illinois, and had a career in sales, after graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree. He is survived by his wife, Vicky Schipitsch, and numerous other relatives. The community is invited to a Celebration of…
It is with great sorrow and a heavy heart that we share the loss of long-time Idyllwild resident and well-known artist Karin Maria Hedstrom, who went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Saturday, May 15, 2019. She was 89. Karin started life as a twin, the “older” one to sister Anna…
Paul Dewitt Young died Tuesday, April 23, 2019. He had a wicked sweet tooth, a love for bass fishing, a skill for cooking on the grill and a huge smile. Raised by his grandmother, Mary Neisler, his connection to his kids and the love of his life, Fredricka — wife for 68 years — was…
Charles Harris Wix passed away at his home in Idyllwild Sunday, May 12, 2019. He was born in Illinois and came to California at approximately age 1. He had three children, five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Charlie’s passion was deep-sea fishing, which brought him to Alaska for many trips. Charlie and Kay were together 19…
Glen Wall (shown at the Idypark dedication, hand over his heart in awe), 101, died Monday, Oct. 22, 2018 in Idyllwild at the loving home he shared with his granddaughter Cindi and her husband Rick Hinds. Glen was born June 3, 1917, in Manly, Iowa, the third of six children. Glen started working on cars…
Judith Mae Krug, 78, of Idyllwild, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, April 27, 2019, in Hemet. Judy was born Dec. 31, 1940, in Matador, Texas, to Clifford and Billie Jean (Plumlee) Webb. She was raised in Los Angeles from the age of 6 months old, and graduated from George Washington…
Harrison (Carl) Carlton Whitman, 94, died in his sleep at his son Bill Whitman’s house on April 10 in Idyllwild, CA. Carl was born June 18, 1924, to Walter George Whitman and Grace Bates Whitman in Salem, MA. Carl Received a bachelor of science degree in Electrical Engineering from Cornell University and then immediately joined…
Gloria E. Herrick, 90, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 3, 2019. She lived in Idyllwild for nine years until the death of her husband Ward Y. Herrick in 2015, then moved to Santee to be closer to her daughter and son-in-law. Gloria traveled the world with Ward and had many adventures. She was active…
On Monday, March 11, 2019, Melvin Goldfarb, loving husband and father, passed away at the age of 90. Melvin was born Jan. 31, 1929, in Michigan. He proudly served in the U.S. Army and graduated at the top of his class in pharmacy school at UC Berkeley. He worked as a pharmacist for the next…
