Julia Philips died peacefully on November 13, 2009. She was born in New York City, NY February 25, 1925 and lived there for many years before she moved to Palm Springs in 1958 with her husband of 64 years, Olyn E. Philips Jr. She was preceded in death by her parents and two sisters Beatrice, and ...    more»

Dr. Arthur C. Thorsen Jr. passed away in his Palm Springs, Calif. home on May 21, 2009 at the age of 74. Art was born on July 27, 1934 in Portland, Ore. to Arthur C. Thorsen Sr. and Hertha Martha Arndt. His early childhood years were spent in Portland. Upon graduation from high school he continue...    more»

Catherine "Kay" McVeigh Truitt, 88, of Palm Desert, Calif. passed away on October 31, 2009 at Eisenhower Medical Center, the Renker Pavilion of natural causes. Kay was born in McAllister, Okla. on December 3, 1920 to Frank and Eliska McVeigh. The family moved to Kansas City, where Kay graduated f...    more»

Mary Elizabeth Hyland passed away November 9, 2009 in Palm Desert, Calif. She is survived by her children, Maureen (Frank) Olschanski of Oscoda, Mark J of Greenbush, Bernard J. (Linda) of Canton, and Brian C. (Nina) of Encinitas, Calif.; 14 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and sisters, D...    more»

Sabrina Marie-Iliana Durinzi, 1 month and 26 days old, Our Precious Baby Girl went to heaven on November 15, 2009. Sabrina was born on September 19, 2009 to parents Silvio Durinzi and Martha Rosario Verdugo in Indio, Calif. Baby Sabrina was here for such a short time but she touched many people a...    more»

Ruby Wildman Berry, 96, of Burnsville, Minn., formerly of Toddville and Coralville, Iowa passed away on Monday, November 9, 2009 at Ebenezer Ridges Care Center in Burnsville. Ruby was born on July 12, 1913 to B. F. and Alta (Hepker) Roy in Toddville, Iowa. Ruby graduated from Toddville High Schoo...    more»

David M. Willie passed away November 18, 2009 due to a heart attack. He was born on August 1, 1951. Dave had lived in Coachella Valley on and off for 20 years. Currently, Dave was General Manager at Mission Lakes Golf and Country Club. He was inducted into the Club Managers Hall of Fame in Januar...    more»

Kenneth E. Woodgrift, 75, of Indian Wells, Calif. passed away on November 7, 2009. Ken was born on October 13, 1934 to George and Elvera Woodgrift in Detroit, Mich. Ken was a graduate of Monrovia High School and Cal Poly San Luis Obispo with a BSME. Ken worked for the Marquardt Corporation specia...    more»

Paula Sandler, 83, of Rancho Mirage, Calif. passed away on November 16, 2009 in her home surrounded by her family who loved her dearly. She is survived by her loving husband of 61 years, Howard Sandler; daughter and son-in-law, Susan and Phillip Donner; son, Ron Sandler; and grandchildren, Rachel...    more»

Shirley Simon, 73, passed away November 18, 2009 after a year and a half long battle with Esophageal Cancer. She was born in Los Angeles, Calif. on June 27, 1936 and graduated in 1954 from Hamilton High School. She is survived by her beloved husband of 29 years, William Simon; son, Steve Simon an...    more»