On Thursday, Feb. 4, Idyllwild’s beloved rock-climbing legend Clark Jacobs passed away from complications due to COVID-19.Always a fighter, Clark battled many physical ailments including Waldenstrom’s macroglobulinemia (rare blood cancer) for 16 years.Many who knew him would agree that it never stopped him from enjoying life to the fullest.Clark was born in the Netherlands to…
Stephen Loveland was born in Pocatello, Idaho on Oct. 13, 1939.At the age of 19, he joined the U.S. Navy. He was an avionics technician, and by the time of his retirement after 29 years of military service, he had achieved the rank of Master Chief (AVCM, E-9).His many military decorations include the Navy Achievement…
Catherine A. Dearing had been an Idyllwild resident since 1976. She passed away peacefully in her home on the evening of Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020.She was laid to rest at the Temecula Public Cemetery as she did not want a funeral.
It is with great sadness to convey the sudden passing of Holly Leilani Kenyon, 40, on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021 in Idyllwild due to heart complications.Holly was born on Aug. 4, 1980 in Canoga Park, California. She was the youngest of four sisters and was raised for the first several years of her life in…
Ramona, the love of my life, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, Jan. 23 at 1 a.m. after a more than three-year long fight with osteoporosis in several of her vertebrae as well as Parkinson’s disease.Being native Californians, we traveled through many jobs and locations, with our final move to Idyllwild, spending over 23…
Mary DeMille, who lived in Royal Pines Estates, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 18 at Eisenhower Medical Center.She was known to many in town as Aunt Mary and had a dog sitting business in the past.She is survived by her son Patrick DeMille of Idyllwild.
Tim McKimson, an Idyllwild resident of 19 years, unexpectedly passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 9. He was 59 years old.Tim was a loving husband, father, brother, son, and friend to all.He was born July 30, 1961 in Oak Lawn, Illinois.Tim graduated from Northern Illinois University in 1983 with a Bachelor of Science in numerical control…
Heber Grant Dunn, 83, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend, returned to his heavenly home on Sunday, Nov. 29 in Temecula, California.Heber was born to Doris May and Lorenzo Percy Dunn on Aug.18, 1937 in Stourport, England. Heber and his parents immigrated to the United States when he was 10 years old. He grew…
William “Bill” Baker, age 90, of Taylor, Missouri, died Wednesday, Nov. 11. Bill was born on May 21, 1930 in Indiana to Vern and Mary (Dipner) Baker.He married Aileen Geddies in Oceanside, California. She preceded him in death.Bill proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps before attending college and earning his associates…
Tom Visel, 76, of Idyllwild, left this life Tuesday, Nov. 24 in his home while in the care of his family. He was born in Anaheim, California to Adele and Wesley Visel.He served the U.S. Navy in the Vietnam War. After the Navy, he met Karen Wallace, the love of his life. They married in…
