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…
Beloved Idyllwild resident and minister, Rev. Dr. Betty Patricia Jandl passed away on Wednesday, March 13, in her sleep at age 93. A long-time Idyllwild resident, she considered it her “true” home. More than 30 years ago she founded the Idyllwild Church of Religious Science, now known as the Idyllwild Center for Spiritual Living. Born…
Alice Darlene Lindsey, 78, of Idyllwild, died of natural causes at her home on Sunday, Dec. 9, 2018. She was born Jan. 8, 1941, to Harold and Darleen Penhalurick. Alice was a music teacher with a bachelor’s degree in music education. She was a business owner of Alicia’s Attic here in Idyllwild. A memorial service…
Long-time Idyllwild resident James A. “Jim” Pomeroy Jr. passed away Monday, Feb. 11, 2019. Jim worked 50 years for the Dodi Searl Family Trust in Hemet. After partial retirement in 2013, he spent every day at the Mountain Center Café, becoming like family to the Pearsons and Johnstons, and all the regulars at the cafe….
On Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019, a wholly devoted Mother, daughter, sister, grandmother and friend, Gloria Ann (Henley) Doro, passed away at home surrounded by loved ones. She was 86. Born in Wichita, Kansas, to James and Dorothy Henley in June 1932, Gloria and her family moved to Inglewood in 1937, settling in Idyllwild circa 1944….
Shirley M. Wood, 91, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019, at home with daughters Linda Richerson and Karen McCoy by her side. Granddaughter Jennifer Wood, grandsons Robert Whaley and Samule Southwick, and grandaughter Sara DeNault also were beside her. Shirley has lived in Idyllwild since she was 8 years old, moving here with…
Terry Lyons, former general manager of the Idyllwild Water District, passed away Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019, after a long battle against agent-orange induced Parkinson’s disease. He is survived by his wife Elizabeth; his daughter Candace; and sons Richard and Thomas. Terry lived and walked by faith in his Savior, Jesus Christ. In this, we are…
On Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019, Ron Perry greeted the sunny morning with his usual enthusiasm and delight at living another day in paradise. After two passionate games of pickle ball with friends, he dozed off and passed away. Born in Monterey Park on July 17, 1939, Ron served in the U.S. Air Force for four…
Emma Katharine Salter, 27, of Idyllwild and Ashland, Oregon, passed away Friday, Jan. 4, 2019, from complications of metastatic melanoma. Throughout her two-and-a-half-year illness, Emma was unfailingly courageous and graceful, participating fully in her care until literally the very last day of her life. All of her doctors commented on her good cheer, politeness, curiosity…
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Dolores Bergman on Friday, Jan. 4, 2019. Born May 7, 1929, Dolores lived a long, happy life leaving behind five children, 12 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and many others who saw her as a mentor and loving Nana. A long-time resident of Idyllwild, Dolores was…
