Marvin Bertis Giese, who died Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018, was born Feb. 11, 1932, in McAllen, Texas, and moved to Whittier when he was a toddler. He grew up in Whittier and attended Whittier High School where he played water polo and was on the swim team. After high school graduation, he briefly attended Fullerton…
Barbara Ann Carroll of Idyllwild passed away Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017. Barbara was born Aug. 3, 1942, in Virginia to Donald R. and Mildred Carroll. Barbara was known for her quick wit, love of cats, love of this mountain and many years of involvement volunteering at the Senior Food Share. Barbara loved her church family…
Russell Kenneth Lawler passed away Wednesday, Jan. 3, at age 84. He is survived by his wife Judith Ann, son Michael of Pasadena, daughter Carie of Berkeley and five grandchildren. Russ was born in San Francisco, grew up in Salinas, and played basketball in high school and through college at Stanford University. He continued his…
Douglas Kincaid, 69, passed away calmly Wednesday, Dec. 13, in the home of his best friend after a long fight against cancer. In the many weeks prior, he was surrounded by his family and close friends. Doug was a resident of Idyllwild for 36 years and was known for his love of family, fun and…
Ruby Allene Curtis passed away Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2017, at the age of 77. Ruby was born in Cape Girardeau, Missouri Feb. 29, 1940, to Albert and Leatha Patch. She relocated with her family at the age of 9 to California, eventually moving to Hemet in 1980. Ruby worked as a nurse’s aide and enjoyed…
Long-time resident/friend of the “Hill” Lloyd G. Wood died Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2017, at home, surrounded by his wife Shirley of 70 years, daughters Karen McCoy and Linda Richerson, and grandchildren Jennifer Wood and Robert Whaley. Lloyd came to live in Idyllwild in 1947 when he and Shirley were married on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 27,…
On the morning of Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2017 Karen S. Visel was taken from this world suddenly and without warning, at home in the arms of the man who has loved her and been by her side for more than 46 years, Tom Visel. Karen was born to Yvon C. Wallace and Lois E. Wallace…
On Tuesday, Dec. 5, at the age of 81, Lewis Leih passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home in Idyllwild. Lewis and his wife Marilyn, of 60 years, moved to Idyllwild in late 1963. He loved the people of Idyllwild and gave of his time and talents in so many ways. He touched…
David Mattson Potter of Mountain Center passed away at home Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2017. He was born in Pasadena Jan. 6, 1943. He graduated from Berkeley in 1965 with a degree in civil engineering and worked for Los Angeles County for 37 years. Dave and his wife Pam lived in Seal Beach for 30 years…
Cheri M. Bentley-Buckman of Palm Springs and Idyllwild passed away Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017. Born in Kilgore, Texas, on Sept. 1, 1941, she was an avid writer/poet and was published in several journals. Cheri was passionate about the Idyllwild Arts Academy and was on its board of trustees since 2007. She was an active member…
