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…
Obituary Lasca Jane Wilcox Terhorst 1920-2015 Lasca Jane Wilcox Terhorst, 94, of Idyllwild, passed away peacefully at her home Wednesday, March 11, 2015, with loved ones present. A celebration of her life will be held at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, May 9, in Idyllwild with the Rev. Dr. Betty Jandl officiating at the Idyllwild Spiritual Living…
Obituary Hannelore Magdalena Evans 1940-2015 Hannelore Magdalena Evans (Laura, as she was known to friends) passed away peacefully at age 74 at her San Diego home Monday, April 13, 2015, surrounded by her family after battling cancer. Born July 14, 1940, in Regensburg, Germany, she moved to La Jolla in 1966. Laura is survived by…
It is with sadness that Pamela Sharp’s family announce her death after a valiant battle and long illness, Easter Sunday, April 5, 2015. She was born at Sister’s Hospital in Santa Cruz, California, June 1, 1947, and christened Pamela Maureen Sharp, the second girl to Jack M. Sharp, MD and Phoebe C. Sharp. Their father,…
Deanna Collins of Idyllwild passed away Friday, March 6, 2015, after a long and courageous battle against cancer. Deanna loved her adopted Idyllwild home after retiring here in 2003. Prior to moving, she worked as a high school counselor for special needs children, social worker, and nursing home and unemployment specialist. She was an active…
Sharon Selby Mahoney, 51, was born Sept. 20, 1963, and raised in Poway, spending most of her life in the North County area. She died Friday, Jan. 9. She raised her children in North County, as well as took care of her niece and nephew when they were young. She studied nursing at Palomar College,…
Obituary Daniel H. Rubin 1950-2015 Daniel H. Rubin was born Oct. 16, 1950, in Nottingham, England, and died January 2015. He immigrated at 6 years old. A beneficiary of his mom, Winnie’s, “Brit Wit” and his own brand of sparkling personality, he was involved in theater at Hollywood High School. Introduced to Idyllwild in the…
Obituary David Sterling Lane 1938-2015 Dave Lane was born in Columbus, Ohio, on July 19, 1938. He earned his law degree from UCLA in 1966, and practiced law in San Diego for 45 years. He loved being a lawyer. His sense of humor was legendary and infectious, and anyone who knew him has a story…
Obituary Sabrina Anne Verney 1947-2014 Sabrina Anne Verney, mother, writer, artist, gardener, and teacher, died Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2014, at her home in Idyllwild after a battle with pancreatic cancer. She was 67 years old. Born in England on Feb. 14, 1947, to John and Jan Verney, she had early interests in drawing and writing….
