Brian Thompson entered into eternity on Friday, Feb. 2, 2018, after a two-year-long tiresome and brutal fight with heart failure, renal disease and lung disease. He was a fighter, “the fighting Irish” was he, until the very end. The youngest of three children, he was born July 18, 1938, to Gertrude “Gerty” and Harold “Ruby”…
Have you ever known someone who is like no one you have ever met before? A person who values every word you have to say. Their smile brightens up the room when they walk in, who always pays attention to you no matter your status in life, you feel the warmth of her heart and…
Eliza “Lydee” Scudder died from cancer on Monday, Feb. 12, 2018, surrounded by her children. Lydee was born in Massachusetts and lived there, as well as Connecticut, London and Altadena, during her school years. Two of her most meaningful experiences as a young adult were living in Zambia with her father, and later working on…
Ardis Ruth Jackson passed away peacefully in her home in Rodeo on Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018.Ardis is survived by her daughter, Ananda Patterson. Ardis lived in Pine Cove for many wonderful years and was often seen at Café Aroma, where she served as bookkeeper. She loved the town and people of Idyllwild deeply and always…
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,…
