Obituaries

Dec 6, 2024

Nadine Crudo (Flora Nadine Gibson) peacefully passed away in Ukiah on December 6, 2024. She was born on December 29, 1929, in Oregon. Nadine raised five children in Ukiah and was a stepmother to two children from her husband, Pat of 37 years. She worked for Mendocino County for 17 years.

She is survived by her children, Joe Crudo, June Taylor...

Dec 5, 2024

Beverly Gertrude Stafford went to be with the Lord on December 05, 2024. She left us peacefully in her home surrounded by loved ones. She is predeceased by her brother John Smith and husband Raymond Daniel Stafford. Beverly is survived by sons Raymond Michael Stafford and John David Stafford, daughter Ramona Dawn Stafford-Falgout, and an abundance of grandchildren and great-grandchildren,...

Dec 3, 2024

Ruth Marie McCoy (Ruthi), passed on Tuesday, Dec. 3rd, 2024 in her home in Ukiah. Ruth was born on May 9th, 1959 in Orange, CA. Her parents are Bea Vedolla(Sam Wisley) and late Howard McCoy(Martha McCoy). She is survived by her brother Alfredo Vedolla and sisters Regina McCoy, Cheryl John, and Rachel McCoy. Her deceased sisters Phyllis Burrows(Kat), Lisa Fred,...

Dec 2, 2024

Gwendolyn Bergstrom passed away December 2, 2024 at the age of 78. She was surrounded by her daughter and grandchildren as she lost her long battle with cancer.

Gwen was born in Springfield, Massachusetts in 1946 to Chester and Elizabeth Hall. The family moved to California and set up home in Chino. She graduated from Chino High School in 1964, married...

Nov 27, 2024

Friends and family of Reginald Delos Faber III are welcome to pay their respects and sit with him from Friday, December 6th at 8 PM through Monday, December 9th at 9 AM at 3000 Shanel Road in Hopland.

Funeral services for Reginald Delos Faber III will be held on November 9, 2024, at 11 AM at Eversole Mortuary in Ukiah. The...

Nov 23, 2024

Robert George “Bob” Smith July 8, 1946 – November 23, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Robert “Bob” George Smith, age 78, of Ukiah, California, on November 23, 2024. Born in Westwood, Plumas County, Ca on July 8, 1946, Bob spent most of his life in Mendocino County where he built a legacy of hard...

Nov 17, 2024

MYRNA LEE OGLESBY

September 29, 1935 - November 17, 2024

Myrna Oglesby, a truly remarkable, special woman, devoted mother, wife, grandmother and great-grandmother, accomplished attorney and respected member of her community passed away peacefully at home on November 17, 2024.

Born in Ukiah, California to Earl Victor Snook and Ruby Alice Phillips Snook, she was born to humble beginnings. The family lived in...

Nov 16, 2024

Pamela Louise Meek passed away on November 16th, 2024 in Willits she was 72 years old. Pamela was born on March 15th 1952 in Ukiah, CA. She was the second child of Robert and lsabel Meek. Pamela graduated from Ukiah High School in 1970 and from Mendocino College in 2002 with an Associate of Arts. She was a member of...

Nov 16, 2024

Priscilla Hunter, age 77, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 16, surrounded by her family and friends who sang her home. 

Priscilla was a well-known Tribal leader and environmental activist who was committed to preserving her Pomo cultural heritage for future generations. 

In 1957 her family was terminated from tribal recognition because of their eviction from the original Coyote Valley Rancheria in...

Nov 12, 2024

Barbara Morrison, a cherished wife and mother, passed away peacefully at her home in Ukiah on November 12, 2024, at the age of 77. Born on August 8, 1947, in Seoul, Korea, Barbara dedicated her life to her family and church family.

Barbara was a devoted member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, always involved in various ministries throughout the church.

Barbara and...

Nov 4, 2024

Joanne Fay (West) Peaslee passed away on November 4, 2024, at the age of 73, with her husband and children by her side.

 Joanne was born on April 23, 1951, to Ruth and Earl West of Susanville, CA. The West family moved to Ukiah when Joanne was a young, and she ended up graduating from Ukiah High School in 1969 and...

Nov 1, 2024

JoAnne Reynolds (Frassinello)

September 28, 1955 – November 1, 2024

With profound love and sorrow, we announce the passing of JoAnne Reynolds, who peacefully left this world on November 1, 2024, at her home, surrounded by her family. JoAnne was born on September 28, 1955, in Ukiah, California, to Joe and Norma Frassinello. She was a devoted daughter, loving mother, proud grandmother,...

Oct 25, 2024

Eddie Vedolla, Jr., a descendent of Guidiville and a member of the Yurok Tribe, passed away in Ukiah, CA on October 25, 2024 at age 49. 

Eddie was preceded in death by his sister Patricia Vedolla, father Eddie Patrick Vedolla, grandmother Benedicta “Ruth” Elliott-Vedolla, grandmother Rachel Louise Knight, grandfather Lawrence Victor Knight, and cousins Sophia Vedolla and Justice Vedolla. He is...

Oct 14, 2024

It is with sadness, but also great pride and gratitude that the Howard family announces the passing of our father, Don M. Howard. We are grateful to have had a father who was so highly regarded by his friends and family. We are proud of his legacy of hard work and honesty. He has left the best parts of him...

Oct 13, 2024

John M. Mayfield Jr., a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, accomplished businessman, and philanthropist, passed away at home in his sleep on October 13, 2024. Born in Nowata, Oklahoma, and later, moving with his family to start a sawmill on Orr Springs Road in Ukiah, John attended a one room grade school there and later graduated from Ukiah High School....

Oct 12, 2024

Oct 8, 2024

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our cherished Paula Gay Masterson on October 8th, 2024 in Petaluma California. She was born in Mendocino County on May 13th 1953. She lived her entire life in the area, spending 40 plus years working for the county of Mendocino. She did not have children of her own but deeply loved all...

Oct 5, 2024

Joyce Darlene Niesen March 6th, 1939 - October 5th, 2024. Survived by her Husband of 67 years, Rodney Niesen. Joyce Darlene Niesen, a devoted Wife, Mother, Grandmother, and Great Grandmother. She passed away peacefully with her family on October 5th, 2024, at the age of 85. Born in Covelo, California, she spent her later years in Ukiah, California nurturing her...

Oct 4, 2024

Susan Jane Holzhauser Boer was born in Ukiah on May 6, 1945 to James and LaVerna Holzhauser. Susan passed away on October 4, surrounded by family, only 10 months after being diagnosed with liver cancer.

Susan was extremely proud of her pioneer lineage. She was 4th generation Mendocino County from the Drewry, Jamison, Holzhauser and Burkhart families that had settled in...

Sep 29, 2024

On September 29, 2024, our beloved Grandma Diane Pauli ,86, left this earth peacefully -without pain or fear -to be with her Lord and Savior. Diane was born in Seattle, WA on May 27, 1938 to Olaf A. Jangaard and Emelia H. Pierog She was the oldest of 3 children and grew up in Seattle and later the North Park...