Obituaries

Sep 17, 2023

Christopher C. Sawyer, Gone but Never Forgotten

Chris was born in Fresno, CA. His family moved to Bakersfield, CA, Oakhurst, CA and then settled in Ukiah.  As a child, Chris was an avid reader, the original computer geek, elementary school soccer goalie, Yosemite High School football player, and talented artist of print and painting at Ukiah High School. In 1992,...

Sep 14, 2023

 

Born June 20, 1934 in Oakland, California, Don passed away at his home on Thursday, September 14, 2023. His family moved to Ukiah in 1944. He graduated from Ukiah High in 1952. Don worked for the telephone company in Pt Arena, Crane Construction and retired from the water department for the City of Ukiah. He is survived by his...

Sep 8, 2023

Tanner is Survived by her parents, children, siblings and family.

My Daughter

Though your body is no longer here, you will live on in our hearts forever. You are now with your Heavenly Father and well cared for. We are crying for you but will remember all of the laughter and joy we shared together.

Crossing the BarAlfred, Lord...

Sep 7, 2023

Mary Erika Purcell May 4, 1948 - September 7, 2023   Ukiah lost a kind and gentle soul when Mary Erika Purcell passed away on September 7, 2023 at Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento with her husband Jim and her sons Jim Jr. and Stephen holding her hands. Mary had battled Acute Myeloid Leukemia since April, 2022, never once expressing a complaint and always thankful...

Sep 5, 2023

 

With profound sadness we announce the passing of Sandra Lee Ward, our loving and devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend to all whose lives she touched. On September 5, 2023, she left us while sleeping peacefully at her residence in Ukiah, California. She just celebrated her 88th birthday on August 8th, 2023.

Born in Omaha Nebraska, she is survived...

Sep 4, 2023

She was 91. Preceded in death by her husband George Phelps and by her sister Lilly Gage. She leaves behind her daughter Barbara Phelps of Ukiah. Rita also leaves behind her brother Pete Ancellotti of Ukiah. She also leaves behind numerous neices, nephews and cousins. Cookie lived her whole life on the family property where she was born.  She loved...

Aug 31, 2023

Aug 27, 2023

 

Greg Farmer passed away on Sunday, August 27, 2023 with his wife, daughters and sister by his side.  Born January 7, 1946 in Seattle, Washington, Greg lived in Mendocino and Lake Counties most of his life and served in the Army Reserves.  There is not one title of occupation that could rightly describe his many talents. He was master...

Aug 26, 2023

Our dear Mother, Blanche Orser Farnsworth, born December 20,1943, to Marcelino and Josephine Mejias, sadly passed away August 26th, 2023 at the age of 79. She was a wonderful mother who was a servant of God and committed to teaching her children about His great love.  She often quoted Hebrews 13:1-2 which reads: ‘Let brotherly friendship continue, but don't forget...

Aug 21, 2023

Aug 20, 2023

Carolyn was born on June 28, 1931, to Benjamin Thomas Ashley & Janet Gaines Goff Ashley, in Amity, Arkansas.    While attending Amity High, Carolyn was a varsity basketball player, along with her childhood friend, Virginia Faulkner, better known as Jennie, who later became the mother of actor Billy Bob Thornton.   On January 14, 1947, Carolyn married Jim Floyd...

Aug 14, 2023

James Grable Dean passed away peacefully at his home in Ukiah, California on August 13, 2023. 

James is now reunited with his beloved wife, Vivian. He is survived by his grandsons, Ryan and Jared, who are the children of his late son James Bruce and daughter-in-law Colleen. He is also survived by his daughter Deborah Hart and son-in-law Michael, his...

Aug 10, 2023

 

Samuel Timothy Hair

 

Samuel Timothy Hair, age 65 passed away peacefully in the arms of his loving wife Chris on August 10, 2023, after a courageous battle with a rare form of cancer.

 

Sam was born on February 8, 1958 in Ukiah, CA to Earl and Ruth Hair.  He attended elementary school in Hopland and Ukiah High...

Aug 10, 2023

Robert (Bob) W. Saia 65 passed away August 10th 2023 at Adventist Health Ukiah Hospital. Bob was born May 9th 1958 in Morgan Hill CA to the late Robin Sorensen and William Saia. Bob was the youngest of 4 children 2 of which Michael and Daniel preceded in his death. Bob grew up in the Bay Area enjoying playing with...

Aug 9, 2023

Tim was taken from us on the evening of August 9, and into the Arms of Jesue. For the last 4 years of his life, after returning home, his desire was to live a life pleasing to his savior Jesus which he accomplished.

He is survived by his wife Tamara, his daughter Hailey Diggs, his stepdaughter Levi Rodriquez, his parents...

Aug 4, 2023

 

Our beloved mother  Carollee E Boyce passed away Friday evening August 4, 2023.  She passed peacefully at her home of 68 years in Potter Valley with her youngest son Matt at her side.  Carollee was the oldest of paternal twins born April 19, 1931 in San Joaquin Valley.  She graduated from Lower Lake High School June 1949 and was...

Aug 2, 2023

 

Illace “Ida” Marie Freeman, age 77, a Yuki and Nomlacki Indian of the Round Valley Indian Tribes, passed away on August 2, 2023, with family at her side. She was born on September 18, 1946, in Willits, California, the daughter of the late Lawrence Tillotson and Ona (Duncan) Freeman and stepfather Willard Freeman.

She is survived by her daughter’s...

Jul 25, 2023

 

Robert Wayne Pardini also known by many as Mancher, passed awaypeacefully July 25, 2023.Robert was born October 22, 1938 in Fort Bragg, CA, the youngest of Ernestand Annie Pardini’s children. Robert lived in Navarro where his family ran theNavarro Hotel. Later moving with his family to Boonville, where Robert attendedschool and graduated.Robert worked at various ranch’s in the valley...

Jul 22, 2023

 

David Arron Whittle passed away Saturday, July 22, 2023.    He was born in Ukiah, Ca. on March 9, 1957 to Bud and Joan Whittle.    He attended Ukiah High School and worked part-time after school at Louisiana Pacific. On August 23, 1975, he married his high school sweetheart, Suzie Lopez and they moved to Lake County, Ca. where they welcomed their first son Arron, a year later. Their second...

Jul 16, 2023

 

Miles Standish Oswald Sr. & Jr. Miles Sr.: 1953 - 2023 Miles Jr.: 1990 - 2023 Ukiah  

Joint Obituary for Miles Standish Oswald Sr. and Miles Standish Oswald Jr. Both Miles Standish Oswald, Sr. and Miles Standish Oswald, Jr. passed away this year. Miles Sr. (AKA “Super Pa”), left us on the morning of July 16th, 2023 from...