Obituary Alfred James Monroe 1925-2015, a World War II veteran and award-winning engineer, died of natural causes at his home in Hemet surrounded by family Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2015. He was 90. Alfred, an electrical engineer, spent the majority of his career focused on intercontinental ballistic missile systems. For nearly two decades, he worked on the…
Obituary Merry K. Womack 1937-2015 Merry K. Womack, 78, of Weirsdale, Florida, and several years in Pine Cove, passed away with her husband, Rich Womack, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2015 in Weirsdale, Florida. Funeral service was held at St Timothy’s Catholic Church, Lady Lake, Florida, at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2015, with celebration of life…
Obituary Mitchell Ferrazzano 1959-2015 Mitchell Ferrazzano is survived by his mother, Joan, brother Michael, two nieces and three nephews. Mitchell loved almost everyone in Idyllwild. He loved taking Bear everywhere. Bear was his best friend. Bear lives in Del Dios with his Godmother, Rainey. Mitchell was a chef and loved feeding people. He tried to…
Obituary Pastor Kristeen Bandelin, Th.D. 1957-2015 The Body of Shiloh Christian Ministries joins other Idyllwild residents to mourn the loss of our beloved and anointed Pastor, Wife, Mother, Daughter and dear friend to so many. Kristeen was born in Attelboro, Massachusetts, on July 29, 1957, the fourth of eight siblings. She left for her eternal…
Obituary: Darline A. Penhalurick 1915-2015 Darline passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2015. She was born July 5, 1915, in Lushton, Nebraska. Her early years were spent on a cattle ranch at the Black-hills in Wyoming. Most of her growing years were spent here in Southern California. She married Harold E. Penhalurick in 1939. They have…
Obituary Esperanza “Hope” Jurado 1940-2015 Esperanza “Hope” Jurado was born in El Paso, Texas, on June 16, 1940, and entered eternal life in Heaven Friday, May 22, 2015. “My home was up for sale in the city of Hemet,” states Felix Gallo, “and I knew there was no one else that I would rather have…
Obituary Donald Philip Sherman 1933-2015 On May 28, 2015, at 1:30 a.m., at age 82, Donald Philip Sherman, long-time resident of Idyllwild and formerly of Sierra Madre, lost his battle with an aggressive form of multiple myeloma cancer. He is survived by his life partner and soul mate Larissa Moss, his son Philip Sherman and…
Obituary Clay Robert LaMont 1950-2015 Clay Robert LaMont, born Jan. 16, 1950, passed away peacefully among close friends and family on Monday, April 27, 2015. A celebration of life will begin at noon Wednesday, May 20, and last throughout the day at Silver Pines Lodge in Idyllwild. In lieu of flowers, Clay would have wanted…
Gary James Taylor died Saturday, April 26, 2015. He battled long and hard, on his terms, against an illness we knew would finally win. Surviving are his partner in life, Perry; sister Donna; brother Jack; and their spouses and families. He also leaves behind many wonderful, lifelong loved ones, especially Ron Smith, George, Arnold and…
Obituary Joseph R. Spehar 1921-2015 Born Nov. 15, 1921, in Calumet, Michigan, Joseph R. Spehar died Thursday, April 30, 2015. He joined the Army Air Corps (now the Air Force) after Pearl Harbor and was part of a B-24 squadron known as the Jolly Rogers. He achieved the rank of staff sergeant and worked primarily…
