Obituaries

Life Tribute Leigh Humphrey 1927-2023

Life Tribute Leigh Humphrey 1927-2023

Leigh Humphrey passed away peacefully Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023 at her hospice care facility in Cathedral City. Born to Marge and Ray Brocklehurst in 1927, she grew up in Southern California, and loved the sea and mountains. Leigh began her visits to Idyllwild in 1950 and eventually moved in 1990 into the cabin her father…

Life Tribute Melinda Kay Lyon 1951-2023

Life Tribute Melinda Kay Lyon 1951-2023

Melinda passed peacefully at home Saturday Sept. 23, 2023, surrounded by her loving family after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. Born in Dallas, Texas to Donna and George Lyon April 16, 1951, she was the second of four daughters. Growing up, she had a quiet independent nature and marched to the beat of her…

Life Tribute Rhonda LeGate 1953-2023

Life Tribute Rhonda LeGate 1953-2023

Rhonda LeGate peacefully departed this world Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023, at her home in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, in the loving care of her family. Rhonda was born in Henderson, Kentucky, in 1953. She graduated from Henderson County High School and attended Western Kentucky University. She moved to Idyllwild when her daughter Mimi attended Idyllwild Arts…

Life Tribute Edward Phillip Copelin

1966-2023 Edward Phillip Copelin, 57, of Idyllwild, passed away Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023. Born June 15, 1966, in Whittier, Edward was a dedicated and honest individual who lived life fiercely. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him. Edward began his career with the California Domestic Water Company in early 1992. With his…

Life Tribute Thelma Nina Thomas-Dixon-Adams

1936-2023 Thelma was born in Skowhegan, Maine, Feb. 5, 1936. She had a happy childhood there and would lapse into her New England accent when reminiscing. Her teenage years were spent in Laguna Beach where she graduated from high school in 1954. She moved to Idyllwild, where she met her second husband, Bruce Adams, and…