Gordon Price passed away Thursday, Dec. 29, 2011. He was was 69 years old. He died from a rare, fast-acting cancer. Gordon, a long-time Idyllwild resident, was a ranger at Hurkey Creek Campground, musician and song writer. Gordon was one of the most honest and trustworthy people that anyone had ever come in contact with….
Mary Arnaiz passed away peacefully on Dec. 3, 2011, at the age of 83. Mary was born on Sept. 22, 1928, in Oatman, Ariz. She was a long-time resident of Idyllwild, Calif., where she raised her children and was a dearly loved member of the community. Mary was preceded in death by her son, Tom Adams. She leaves behind her loving children, daughter, Sandra Kasper and husband Jeff of Hemet, and sons, David Arnaiz II of Hailey, Idaho, Ron Arnaiz and wife Makayla of Solana Beach, and Henry Arnaiz and wife Amanda of Vista; her seven grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; her dog Lily; and many cherished friends.
We celebrate the life of Linda Lucille Martin-Carr. She was loved as a mother, grandmother, friend, sister, aunt, and part of her community. Linda will be remembered for her sense of humor, her never ending generosity toward those she loved, and, above all, for creating a family whose love, laughter and generosity are such a…
Robert “Bob” Lockhart passed away Monday, Nov. 7, 2011. He was born Feb. 29, 1932, in Inglewood, Calif. He graduated from North Hollywood High School in 1949 and received his B.A. in electronic engineering from UCLA in 1961. He served in the U.S. Navy, becoming an Electronics Technician 3rd Class. He was honorably discharged in…
Walter Warren Shirley, 88, of Idyllwild, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2011, from complications of stroke and cancer. He was born Sept. 25, 1923, in Stuart, Okla., the oldest of five children. Walter attended a one-room schoolhouse and later graduated from Haywood High. He left the farm to attend college in Ada, Okla., but…
Tari Lennon, 76, died peacefully at her home in Palm Springs on Oct. 20. An ordained minister, spiritual guide, activist, seminar speaker, discussion facilitator, world traveler, opera lover, partner, mother, grandmother, friend, mentor and lifelong supporter of the arts, Dr. Lennon was a dynamic force of nature whose energy, intellect and humor inspired and touched…
After 16 years of being the best little buddy in the world, little Algernon James Marciari left us today. His two mommies and his brothers Otto, Lou and Henry will miss him.
Lee Forese of Idyllwild will forever be in our hearts. Lee passed away Friday, Oct. 14, 2011, in Rancho Mirage, after battling sarcoma for two years, with her life partner, Lindsay, and sister Francesca by her side. She was born Oct. 8, 1949, in the Bronx, New York. Lee lived in Topanga Canyon, Cornell, Sugarloaf…
Eleanor “Maggie” Hallenbeck passed away Sept. 16, 2011, in Aumsville, Ore. Born Feb. 28, 1948, in Greensburg, Penn., Maggie moved to Anza, Calif. in 1966. She graduated from Hemet High School and became a real estate broker. She sold property in Lake Riverside Estates, where she also resided for 10 years. She cooked burgers at…
Beloved mother, grandmother and friend, Nancy Lee Turner (née Hill) passed away on Sunday, Oct. 9, 2011 with her family at her side. Born in Orleans, Vt. on Nov. 23, 1924, Nancy lived a loving life of devotion to her family and service to others. Raised in northern Vermont and educated as a legal secretary,…
