Obituaries

  • Obituary: Ada Faye Moe

    Ada Faye Davis Morlan Moe, 87, died Wednesday, July 11, 2001, at her home in Hemet. She was born Oct. 9, 1913, in Scranton, Iowa. She was raised by her parents, Guy and Almirus Hawley Davis, on their farm in Scranton with her brothers Raymond and Lyle. She graduated in 1931 from the Scranton school…

  • Obituary: Betty M. McCullough

    Betty M. McCullough, 77, of Idyllwild, died Sunday, July 8, 2001, at Christian Heritage Garden in Hemet. Mrs. McCullough was born May 5, 1924, in Des Moines, Iowa. She had been co-owner of a self-storage business in Ontario for 20 years. Mrs. McCullough had been a resident of Idyllwild for the past 16 years. She…

  • Obituary: Marilynn L. Fisher

    Former Claremont and Idyllwild resident Marilynn L. Fisher, 78, died Friday, July 27, 2001, at San Antonio Community Hospital in Upland. Mrs. Fisher was born April 27, 1923, in New Castle, Pa., to John H. and Lillian M. (del Pierre) Templeton. She lived in Claremont for 40 years before moving to Sunrise Assisted Living in…

  • Obituary: Joseph Brugman

    Joseph Brugman, 82, an Idyllwild resident for seven years, passed away Saturday, July 28, 2001, at his home in Fern Valley. Mr. Brugman was born July 30, 1919, in Seattle, Wash. He graduated from the University of Washington School of Mines with a degree in engineering. He served in the Army Air Corps during World…

  • Obituary: Ardella Ferrell

    Ardella Ferrell, 70, of Idyllwild, died at her home on Thursday, July 12, 2001. Mrs. Ferrell was born Jan. 5, 1931, in Max, N.D. She was a secretary for 18 years and was last employed at Hemet Hearing Aid Service. Mrs. Ferrell was a loving wife and mother, a homemaker and a gardener. She enjoyed…

  • Obituary: Bruce F. Townsend

    Bruce F. Townsend, 86, of Hemet, died of natural causes Tuesday, June 26, 2001 at Hemet Valley HealthCare Center. Mr. Townsend was born Nov. 10, 1914 in Hollenberg, Kan. He belonged to the National Guard in Greeley, Colo. from 1931 to 1936. Mr. Townsend received his bachelor’s degree in Spanish from the University of Northern…

  • Obituary: Col. William L. Porte

    Col. William L. Porte, 82, of Idyllwild, died Tuesday, May 22, 2001, while on vacation in Chalon-sur-Saone, France. The cause of death was emphysema, and heart and kidney failure. Col. Porte was born July 19, 1918, in Washington, D.C. He graduated from the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, N.Y., in 1940. Col. Porte had…

  • Obituary: Kenneth Aaron McCaghren

    Kenneth Aaron McCaghren, known to his friends as “Jerome,” passed away May 12, 2001, at his home in Bullhead City, Ariz. He was 71. Mr. McCaghren lived in Idyllwild from 1940 to 1970. He was known for his accomplished craftsmanship in masonry and general construction throughout Idyllwild and the desert area. He belonged to the…