Obituaries

  • Obituary: Charlie Owen

    In the twilight hours of Wednesday, July 30, 2008, with his wife, children, family and friends at his bedside, Charlie Owen, 56, passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer. Charles Arthur Owen was born to Richard “Dick” and Audrey (Carpenter) Owen on June 23, 1952, in North Hempstead, N.Y. His youth was spent…

  • Obituary: Dr. Earl Jacobs

    Dear family and friends: It is with heavy heart that we are letting you know that our father, grandfather, husband and friend, Dr. Earl Jacobs, passed away in Pasadena at 2 a.m. Thursday, July 3. He was 77 years old on July 14. His passing was peaceful as his body ultimately gave out in his…

  • Obituary: Flavil L. Basham, Jr.

    Flavil L. Basham Jr., 73, of San Bernardino, died of cancer at his home Thursday, July 10, 2008. He was born Feb. 24, 1935, in Daylight, Tenn., to Flavil and Florine Basham. Mr. Basham graduated from Pacific High School in San Bernardino. He was a crane operator, and belonged to International Union of Operation Engineers….

  • Obituary: Robert Paul Winks

    Robert Winks passed away Monday, May 19, 2008, at home with his wife of 64 years, Rae, and his daughter, Robyn, in Hemet. Bob and Rae had moved to Hemet three years ago from San Marcos to be closer their daughter in Idyllwild. Bob was born in Sumner, Iowa, in December 1923. He attended the…

  • Obituary: Ronald F. Moffat

    Ron Moffatt, 61, a leader in the field of International Student Studies, died peacefully at his home in Lemon Grove on Friday, April 18, 2008, from the effects of cancer. He was a former resident of Idyllwild. Ron spent more than three decades helping students across borders learn about the world beyond their comfort zones,…

  • Obituary: Matthew Robert Sanden

    Matthew Robert Sanden, 29, the eldest son of Nick and Colleen Sanden of Idyllwild, went home to his Heavenly Father Friday, April 11, 2008. He died unexpectedly from pneumonia and leukemia. Matt was born Jan. 24, 1979, and raised in Idyllwild. He graduated from Hemet High School in 1997. Matt was the proud owner of…

  • Obituary: Jerry Shore

    Gerald “Jerry Shore” Kenneth Roach, 76, of Idyllwild, died Thursday, March 6, 2008, at Desert Regional Medical Center of lung cancer. He was born Jan. 1, 1932 in Denver to Annie and Floyd Roach. Jerry had lived in Idyllwild 12 years and for 10 years prior in Laguna Beach, always by the ocean. He was…

  • Obituary: Jeanne Roberts

    Jeanne Roberts, 83, died in her home in Milwaukie, Ore., on Friday, Feb. 15, 2008. She was born Jeanne Larson on March 31, 1926, to Christina and Charles C. Larson, in Milwaukee, Wis. Jeanne “JR” moved to Idyllwild, and worked at Idyllwild School of Music and the Arts, now Idyllwild Arts. She then moved to…