1948-2023 “I have fought the good fight. I have finished the race. I have kept the faith.” (2 Timothy 4:7-8) Chuck Stroud of Idyllwild could sincerely claim this verse. With great determination, courage and faithfulness, he always embarked on the mission before him. From preserving the uniqueness of Idyllwild’s beauty to proclaiming that all things…
1950-2023 Miss Annette Bradford of the Idyllwild community passed away Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023. Annette was born in Knoxville, Tennessee March 12, 1950 and grew up in Los Angeles. Annette is survived by her father McAlister Bradford; and her three sisters, Kimberley Arsisto Detdra Fulwood and Shannon Goldberger as well as her three brothers-in-law Tommy…
1955-2022 Tom was born May 7, 1955 in Chicago, Illinois. He married his high school sweetheart, Dawn, 48 years ago and together they brought their growing family to California in 1977. Tom worked as a firefighter in Apple Valley for 15 years, first as a fireman, then retiring as a captain. He and Dawn moved…
1958-2022 Our dear Julia Countryman has passed from this experience Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022. She was born May 5, 1958. She was an amazing woman and a joy to have been our colleague and friend at Spirit Mountain Retreat. We are honored to preside over this Celebration of Life with her beautiful daughters Amy, Emily…
1946-2023 Carolyn Lowman passed away in Coronado Friday, Jan. 6. Carolyn was born in 1946 and raised in Rhinelander, a northern Wisconsin city in the midst of lakes, rivers and paper mills. Surrounded by loving cousins whose fathers all worked at the paper mill, she enjoyed an idyllic, outdoor childhood in the great American Midwest. …
1946-2022 Charlotte Lucas, 76, of Menifee, passed away surrounded by her family Monday, Dec. 5, 2022 after a three year battle with cardiovascular disease. Charlotte was born Nov. 2, 1946 to Charles and Della Priessler in New York City. At a young age, she moved with her parents to Des Moine, Iowa, where she graduated…
1948-2023 Raul Martinez passed away unexpectedly in Idyllwild, Tuesday, Jan, 24, 2023. He was born Aug. 2, 1948 in Orange, and attended Villa Park High School and Fullerton College, graduating with a degree in metallurgy. He was an avid and active astronomer participating in all things related to astronomy and space along with…
1947-2023 Douglas John Berthelotte of Mountain Center was released from his earthly bonds Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023, at age 75. He died at home in the care of his devoted wife, Antoinette (Toni), and his beloved rescue dog Murphy. He will be mourned and missed by his sister Janice of La Mesa, and…
1948-2023 Ingrid J. Wolfe, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023. She was born June 17, 1948 in Chicago, to the late Bjarne and Torbjorg Hillervik. Ingrid was a beloved mother to Vanessa (John) Durkin and Quinn Gabnay; loving grandmother to Quinn Michael Gabnay and Morgan Durkin; dear sister of Karen (Ron) Dickman and Harald (the…
John Blair Ceniceros passed away peacefully, surrounded by his children Nov. 24, Thanksgiving Day 2022 at age 89. Blair was born in Los Angeles and grew up in Redlands, graduating from Redlands High School, and then attended Occidental College in Los Angeles. He left college to serve in the U.S. Army for two years, posting…
