Obituaries

May 11, 2025

Rochelle Raye Beeson (Bettinelli) was born to Constance (Moreda) and Ralph Bettinelli on July 19, 1966 in Petaluma, CA and unexpectedly passed on May 11, 2025 at her home in Potter Valley, CA.

Rochelle or “Rocky” was raised on The Bettinelli Dairy, a multigenerational farm, on the east hills of Petaluma, with her four siblings, and a gaggle of cousins and...

May 8, 2025

Avon Clinton Ray

March 4, 1944 – May 8, 2025

Avon Clinton Ray, beloved husband, son, and friend, passed away peacefully at home on May 8,

2025, at the age of 81.

Born on March 4, 1944, at St. Mary's Hospital in San Francisco, California, Avon was the son of

Leonore E. Ray and Avon C. Ray. He carried his family's name with pride throughout...

May 8, 2025

Eileen was born December 6, 1930 in Crescent City to John and Dorothy Brown, she passed away on Thursday, May 8, 2025 in Cloverdale.

Eileen’s family moved to Anderson Valley when she was 2 ½ years old. She attended school in Boonville until her family relocated to Eureka where she graduated High School. She briefly studied at Eureka Business College before...

May 7, 2025

Donald Alfred Durant, Jr., age 89, passed away peacefully in Ukiah Adventist Hospital on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, after a long battle with multiple myeloma. Don was born on July 22, 1935 in Hanover, New Hampshire to father Donald Alfred Durant, Sr. and mother Goldie Durant. Don joined the U.S. Air Force as soon as he was old enough for...

May 1, 2025

Brian Russell Beeson was born to Kay (Bartolomei) and Gerald Beeson on January 27, 1967 in Healdsburg, CA. He passed away in an inexplicable accident on May 1, 2025, doing what he loved in a place that he loved.

Brian’s mother had a passion for the Western lifestyle and his father was a Cattleman, so of course in Kindergarten when the...

Apr 30, 2025

Ronald David Arreguin, age 47, of Redwood Valley, CA, passed away unexpectedly on April 30, 2025, at 6:20 p.m. He was a beloved father, son, brother, uncle, grandson, cousin, nephew and soon to be grandpa. He was known for his generous and protective heart, contagious smile and boisterous sense of humor.

Born on November 16, 1977, the first of 5 siblings,...

Apr 21, 2025

Donna Marie Brech was the third of four children born to Anna Augusta and William Brech born August 10th 1932 on a small farm in Dimock South Dakota. The family moved to the town of Yankton in 1941 where Donna and her siblings grew up. 

She graduated from Yankton High School in 1950 and shortly thereafter through the assistance of her...

Apr 19, 2025

Janis Adrien Preston was born September 27, 1938, in San Francisco Ca to Archie Reid and Harriet Contryman. She would prove to be a woman of vibrant energy and many talents. Young, beautiful, and athletic she graduated from Mills College in 1960 with a degree in business administration. 

At 22 she fell in love with the handsome and charming Hugh Preston,...

Apr 7, 2025

On April 7, 2025, our dear Lord gathered our little Mommy in his arms releasing her from this life.

Margaret Ann Russell (Wiesert) was born July 8, 1929, in Washington. She lived her younger years on Mercer Island along with her parents Oscar and Hilda and siblings; Sonny, Carol, Robert and Ann.

Margaret, at 14, was introduced to a young man her...

Apr 1, 2025

Mar 27, 2025

Mar 27, 2025

It is with extreme sadness that after a battle with Parkinson's disease we announce the passing of Steve Carter Alvarado on March 27, 2025. Steve was born on February 25, 1947 in Burbank, CA. As a young child, he moved to Potter Valley, CA where his grandparents purchased a cattle ranch on Burris Lane. On this ranch he had an...

Mar 26, 2025

Rodney Allen LaPant

February 21, 1951 – March 26, 2025

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, and grandfather, Rodney Allen LaPant, on March 26, 2025. Born on February 21, 1951, in Oakland, California, to Ruth and Roger LaPant, Rod lived a full and hardworking life defined by love, dedication, and an adventurous spirit.

Rod...

Mar 22, 2025

Kenneth H. Stroh passed away peacefully on March 22, 2025, in Ukiah at the age of 87. He was born in San Francisco to Gerry and Adelaide Stroh, and later the family of six moved to Hillsborough. Ken’s love for the outdoors started at a very young age and was inspired by his father who was an avid pilot and...

Mar 21, 2025

Aimie Rochelle Lucas, beloved mother to Evangeline and Samuel Martinez, passed away peacefully on March 21, 2025 at the age of 55 at her home on the Laytonville Rancheria in Laytonville, California. Born on June 13, 1969, Aimie was a passionate, kind and resilient woman who touched the lives of all who knew her. She was deeply devoted to her...

Mar 20, 2025

Mary Diane Howard Foucault Mary Madden was born 12/25/1936 and went home to her Saviour the morning of March 20, 2025. Mary spent her elementary years in Burbank Ca, moving to Ukiah in 1950. She graduated from Ukiah High School with the class of 1955 and then on to College at San Jose State. True love brought college to a...

Mar 17, 2025

With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Theresa Ann (Grivette) Jamison, lovingly known as Terry by her friends and family. Born on August 6, 1951, in Ukiah, California, she peacefully passed, surrounded by family, on March 17, 2025, having spent her entire life in the town she cherished, surrounded by the love of family and friends.

Terry is survived by...

Mar 17, 2025

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Inez Ann Carpenter, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great-great grandmother & friend, who peacefully departed this world on March 17, 2025, at the age of 91.

Iney, as she was known to those close to her, was a woman committed to her family and friends. She was kind...

Mar 13, 2025

Susie Johnson was born in Vallejo, California, on October 19, 1947, and she passed away on March 13, 2025. Her family moved to Ukiah when she was six years old, and that is where she happily spent the rest of her life. Her childhood was idyllic, and she had a joyous life filled with family and friends. 

She married her childhood...

Mar 12, 2025

Richard A. Thompson passed away peacefully on Wednesday night, March 12, 2025. Born on August 22, 1930, in Phoenix, Arizona, Richard was the son of Charles Butler Thompson and Mina Caroline (Lindsholm) Thompson. Richard, his parents, and three brothers, moved to Mendocino County in 1942. A graduate of Ukiah High School (class of 1948), Richard began work in construction on...