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,…
Michael Patrick Hynes died Friday, May 30, 2014. He was 80 years old. Mike was born in San Pedro, California. Mike’s father was from Ireland and his mother from Colorado Springs. He enjoyed working in the commercial aircraft industry at Douglas Aircraft Co. in Long Beach. He lived in Belmont Shore, Lakewood and Orange County…
Bob Braden passed away on Sunday, May 25, 2014. He was a long-time resident of Idyllwild and Hemet, a retired Marine and a former ISOMATA (now Idyllwild Arts) employee. He will be greatly missed. A memorial service will be private.
1964-2014 George B. Pratt, Idyllwild resident since 2007, died at home in his sleep Monday, May 12, 2014, after a heart operation to replace his mitral valve. George moved to Idyllwild to teach English at Idyllwild Arts Academy. He is survived by his wife, Sydney Robertson, and beloved daughter, Carmen Pratt. Born in New York…
In loving memory of Michael Allen Boevers born in Long Island, New York, Nov, 24, 1956, and died Saturday, May 3, 2014. Michael was raised in the mountain communities of Anza and Idyllwild since age 6. He was known and loved by many. He attended Hemet High School, served in the U.S. Coast Guard, drove…
Scott J. Foster, 43, of Idyllwild, died Sunday, May 4, 2014 in Rancho Mirage from cancer. He was born April 24, 1971, in Woodbury, New Jersey, and was the son of Maria Foster of Idyllwild and Vincent Foster. Scott was an actor, singer, dancer, figure skater, screenwriter, film producer and jack of all trades, mastering…
On Friday, April 18 2014, Elisabeth Wil- helmina Jaspers-Fayer peacefully passed. Born on Sept. 3, 1928, in Eindhoven, Netherlands, our dear Elisabeth came to California in 1961 with her two children and husband Jan. They moved from Palos Verdes to Idyllwild and resided there for 34 years. Over the years, she was very active as…
1938-2014 Clyde Wesley Gibson, Jr., 75, of Hemet, Calif., passed away Tuesday, April 15, 2014, at Hemet Valley Medical Center in Hemet. Clyde was born Tuesday, Oct. 18, 1938, in Mt. Vernon, Ohio. He was the son of the late Clyde and Frances Kempton Gibson. In 1956, Clyde joined the Army Security Agency and…
