Marsha M. Davis of Carmel and Idyllwild, Calif. died June 7, 2011 in Monterey, Calif., at the age of 79, after battling pancreatic cancer. Marsha was born in New York, N.Y. on July 1, 1931 to Marshall and Edna Monroe. She earned a bachelor’s degree from Stanford University. She was a loving wife to her…
Randy Roy Chaney, 26, of Las Vegas, Nev., died Aug. 13, 2011, in Las Vegas. The son of Rick and Leslie Chaney of Idyllwild, he was born July 5, 1985, in Palm Desert, Calif. Randy attended Idyllwild School and Hemet High, where he was a member of the Thespian Club, winning acting awards. He worked…
Richard Jordan, 89 years old, formerly from Palos Verdes Estates, Idyllwild and Santa Barbara, peacefully passed away on Aug. 5, 2011. Born in Los Angeles on March 10, 1922, Richard met his lifetime sweetheart, Marjorie, at McGill University and they married on May 23, 1944. They lived most of their lives in Southern California, moving…
Edward “Ted” Arthur Maloney passed away Sept. 10 in Hemet, Calif. Ted was born March 18, 1921, in Bennington, Vt. Ted served in World War II and was an honored war veteran. His company was part of the first line of deployment of A20 bombers sent into Europe and Northern Africa. He served as a…
Rayelle Roe, longtime California school teacher, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family and friends, on July 4, 2011, in Houston, Texas, after a long battle with cancer. The eldest daughter of Raymond L. Roe and Evelyn B. Roe, she was born on Nov. 17, 1946, in Camden, N.J., and grew up in Yuma, Ariz. After…
Catherine Arlie Richter Baar Priem was born March 22, 1937, in Brawley, Calif., and died Aug. 31, 2011, in Hemet, Calif. Cathy grew up in Indio, Calif., the first child of Nolan and Leota Derrick Richter. After graduating in 1955 from Coachella Valley Union High School, Cathy attended San Diego State University. In 1957, she…
Inez “Inie” M. Wilson, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 10, at home with families and friends by her side. She was 96 years old. She was born March 20, 1915, in Deadhead Lake, Minn., to Manual and Florence Elwess. She spent most of her young life in the San Jacinto Valley. She came to Idyllwild in…
Jack Bryson was like one of the old books he treasured — a rare first edition. He was a private person, respectful and discreet, so friends relished his stories, a sentence here or there that might complete an interesting chapter in his life. With his quick wit and a mischievious glance from sharp blue eyes,…
Mary Suzanne Ramirez, 72, of Hemet, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, May 27, 2011. Mary lived in Idyllwild for many years before moving to Hemet. She was a broker-associate for Idyllwild Realty while living on the Hill. She was a member of the Hemet First Baptist Church and was involved in the Fellowship…
Robert (Bob) Petkin passed away in his home in Rancho Mirage on May 31, 2011. His beloved wife, Shirley Mae, was at his side. Born Dec. 6, 1927, Bob was a self-made man who overcame a difficult childhood and became a successful real estate developer, but that success was just part of his life. As…
