Obituary Paul Oscar Arnson 1928-2014 Paul Arnson passed away peacefully with his family by his side at home Friday, Oct. 31, in San Diego. Paul was born March 10, 1928 in a one-room log cabin on a 160-acre farm that was homesteaded by his grandparents in Northeastern Wisconsin. He spent the early years of his…
Obituaries Mary M. Sweningsen Sigworth Harrison W. Sigworth 1922-2014 Harry and Mary, both 92, would have celebrated their 69th wedding anniversary this week. Inseparable and devoted to one another, it was fitting that after Mary died Saturday, Oct. 4, 2014, Harry would spend only nine more days with us before he left to join her….
Michael Schultz, 67, of Idyllwild, died Friday, Aug. 15, 2014. Michael was born Jan. 14, 1947, in Burbank but grew up mainly in Carlsbad. Michael was a very proud Marine. He enlisted in February 1964 at age 17 and volunteered for three tours in Vietnam. His loved ones have planned a day of remembrance for…
Obituary Gary Earl Wall 1945-2014 Gary Earl Wall, 69, died unexpectedly Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014, two days after suffering a massive stroke at his home. A lifelong resident of the San Diego community of Linda Vista, Gary was also a recognizable figure in Idyllwild, where his family has maintained a cabin in the shadow of…
Obituary Chris Hadley 1944-2014 Chris Hadley, 69, of Idyllwild entered into eternal rest Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2014, following his battle with cancer. Born Oct. 12, 1944, in Phoenix, Arizona, Chris was the beloved son of John and Alma Hadley. He proudly served his country as a sergeant in the U.S. Marine Corps during Vietnam….
Loved by many, changed by most, Donald “Don” Sterling, 72, died of lung cancer on the morning of Tuesday, July 22, 2014. Donald was a resident of Idyllwild for about 30 years where he lived with his wife, Robin Sterling, and their daughter, Dawn Marie Sterling. Donald was well known in this town by his…
Bruce Raynor, 79, of Mountain Center, died Monday, July 14, 2014. He was born June 15, 1935, in Speonk, Long Island, New York. For a time, he lived in Connecticut where he was in the construction business. He and his wife operated Val and Bruce’s General Store in Mountain Center for 22 years. He is…
Obituary Gary T. Congelliere 1962-2014 Gary lived and worked in Pine Cove and Idyllwild for many years. He was an electrician and carpenter, and made many friends doing what he loved. He served with pride in the U.S. Army for four years. Later, he served as an Honor Guard for many veterans, honoring their…
Obituary Robert Russell Smith 1925-2014 Robert Russell Smith passed away after a short illness at the age of 88 on Thursday, May 29, 2014, in his Palm Springs home. He is survived by his children, Ron, Greg and Terisa, and daughter-in-law, Chris; his grandchildren, Erin, Isaac, Diana, Lisa and Paul; and his foster son…
In loving memory of Marianne Goellnitz. Marianne was 91 years old. After coming from Germany in 1957, Marianne resided in Idyllwild beginning in 1960. Marianne worked at the Schwartzwald Haus (the old Chart House) in Fern Valley, and the Tirol restaurant for Robert Balzer in Pine Cove. After moving to Orange County for some years,…
