Artist, teacher and pilot Dorothy “Dot” Swain Lewis died Monday, Sept. 9, 2013. at her Idyllwild home. She was born near Asheville, N.C. Sept. 30, 1915, to John Edward Swain, and Mozelle Stringfield Swain. She was predeceased by brothers Robert and Jack. She is survived by a sister, Betty Turbyfill, of Asheville, N.C,.; her son,…
Tim E. Faulkner, 67, of Pine Cove, passed away at the VA hospital Wednesday, July 17, 2013. He was born July 22, 1946, in Lubbock, Texas, and raised in San Antonio. He graduated from Jefferson High School in 1966 and joined the Navy where he served from 1966 to 1971. He and Joni owned and…
Cooper, beloved chiweenie and a native of Idyllwild, passed away unexpectedly due to cardiopulmonary complications on the morning of Sunday, Aug. 18, 2013, at Anne Arundel Veterinary Emergency Clinic in Annapolis, Md. Cooper was adopted from Animal Rescue Friends (ARF) of Idyllwild by Lt. Kirk Fistick, USCG, and his wife, Carrie, during the summer of…
Alvar Kauti, former Dean of Students at Pasadena City College, passed away at his home in Idyllwild after a brief illness on Sunday, Aug. 18, 2013. He was a devoted father, friend, co-worker and coach to many people throughout his journey in life. He is survived by his son Timothy Kautiainen and his wife Mary…
Robert P. Stearns of Idyllwild and Palm Desert passed away Thursday, Aug. 1, 2013. Son of Howard and Codie Stearns, brother of Tom (Barbara) Stearns, husband of Gisela and father of Maria, uncle to Lett, Bryan, Mark and Scott. Bob was co-founder of SCS Engineers in Long Beach in 1970. He was president at SCS…
Emily Sena LeGate, 24, of New York, N.Y., passed away Thursday, June 13, 2013, in Franklin, Tenn. Mimi was a graduate of Idyllwild Arts Academy, a classical voice major at CalArts in Valencia and a recent magna cum laude graduate of the School of Visual Arts in New York City. She was an amazingly creative…
Thomas Anthony McCullough, beloved brother, husband and father, died Monday, May 27, 2013, from an unexpected complication from an elective surgery at Good Samaritan Hospital in Los Angeles, Calif. Tom was born Nov. 18, 1938, in Mount Pleasant, Iowa. Tom graduated from Redondo Union High School in Redondo Beach, Calif., and attended UCLA where he…
Lucas Alan Dunn, beloved son of Al and Kathy and brother to Ian, Maureen and Jillian, passed away Friday, May 17, in Idyllwild, Calif. while rock climbing on Lily Rock. Lucas was 21 and had just completed his last final for a history degree at California State University, San Marcos. He was celebrating his accomplishment…
Brenda Joyce Herndon Miller passed away Thursday, May 9, 2013, of complications of surgery after a prolonged illness. Born on Sept. 12, 1947, to Roy Lee and Francis Mae Herndon in San Francisco, Calif., Brenda was 65 years old at her death. In a lifetime devoted to education, she served as teacher, mentor and administrator…
Kendall Vaught of Idyllwild passed away last week. She was born July 7, 1962, to proud parents Tom and Peggy. She was 51 years old. She grew up in San Diego and Fallbrook, Calif., before coming to Idyllwild. Kendall is remembered by the words of her ex-husband: “Kendall was the most beautiful and caring woman…
