Obituaries
Testa, James (Jimmy)
Apr 16, 2019
James (Jimmy) Testa - age: 79 (September 26, 1939 to April 16, 2019 )Resident of Calpella, California Obituary: James (Jimmy) Testa passed away at his home in Calpella on April 16, 2019 surrounded by his family after a long battle with Parkinson disease. He was born on September 26, 1939 to Victor and Mary Testa. He went to Calpella school,...
Schwabe, Dorothy Helen
Apr 15, 2019
Dorothy Helen Schwabe - age: 88 (June 17, 1930 to April 15, 2019 )Resident of Ukiah, California Obituary: Dorothy Helen Schwabe, age 88, passed away peacefully Monday, April 15, in Ukiah, California. She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Edward A. Schwabe and survived by children, John (Patty), David (Jennifer) and Helen (Riccardo). Born into the...
Starback, James Thomas
Apr 8, 2019
James Thomas Starback - age: 77 (September 21, 1941 to April 08, 2019 )Resident of Ukiah, California Obituary: James Thomas Starback of Ukiah passed away at his home on Wednesday, April 8, 2019. He was 77. Born September 21, 1941 in Oakland, he will be remembered for his deep love of family and the outdoors. He is survived by his...
Bray-Chairez, Tamara Marie
Apr 6, 2019
Tamara Marie Bray-Chairez - age: 60 (July 10, 1958 to April 06, 2019 )Resident of Redwood Valley, California Obituary: At her request no services will be held for Tamata Marie Bray-Chairez of Redwood Valley who passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2019 at her home with her family by her side. Born July 10, 1958 in Ukiah, Tamara received two...
Martin, Emily Parcel
Apr 3, 2019
Emily Parcel Martin - age: 94 (September 19, 1924 to April 03, 2019 )Resident of Ukiah, California Obituary: Los Altos-area resident Emily Parcel Martin passed away at age 94 on Wednesday, April 3rd. She passed peacefully with her family present. Born in 1924, to Columbus and Bernice in Colorado, Emily grew up in the Denver area and completed her B.A....
Grow, Doreen
Mar 30, 2019
Doreen Grow - age: 93 (August 07, 1925 to March 30, 2019 )Resident of Ukiah, California Obituary: Doreen Grow passed peacefully, Saturday,March 30th, 2019 in Ukiah, CA. She was born August 7th, 1925 in Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, England to her parents Albert and Margaret Spencer. She grew up in Blackpool, England and finished school and became a dancer, entertaining...
Zimmerman, Eric Kent
Mar 30, 2019
Eric Kent Zimmerman - age: 63 (July 16, 1955 to March 30, 2019 )Resident of Potter Valley, California Obituary: Eric Kent Zimmerman Eric Zimmerman passed away on March 30, 2019. He was 63. Eric was born on July 16, 1955 in Berkeley, Ca to Kent and Genevieve Zimmerman. He was raised in Berkeley and in the family cabin at Serene...
Dightman, Richard Warren
Mar 29, 2019
Richard Warren Dightman - age: 65 (September 30, 1953 to March 29, 2019 )Resident of Ukaih, California Obituary: Richard Warren Dightman passed away March 29, 2019 at his home. Richard Dick was born on September 30, 1953 to Max and Alyce Dightman in Ukiah, Ca. and became baby brother to his 3 older sisters Judy, Patty and Dana. Richards father...
Tuttle, Lyle
Mar 26, 2019
Lyle Tuttle - age: 87 (October 07, 1931 to March 26, 2019 )Resident of Ukiah, California Obituary: Lyle Tuttle, proud resident of Ukiah, passed away peacefully on March 26th at the age of 87. Lyle had recently celebrated the seventieth anniversary of his world renowned tattoo career that began in the city of San Francisco in 1948. Lyle settled in...

Billups, Donald Dean
Mar 26, 2019
Donald Dean Billups - age: 88 (June 10, 1930 to March 26, 2019 )Resident of Ukaih, California Obituary: Donald Dean Billups, born June 10, 1930, left us on March 26, 2019. He is survived by his wife of 64 years Suzanne, daughters Dawn Black and Debbie (John) Baron, sons David and Dick Billups, grandchildren Jeremy, Jacob and Katie, great grandson...
Rounds, David Atwater
Mar 25, 2019
David Atwater Rounds - age: 76 (December 26, 1942 to March 25, 2019 )Resident of UKIAH, California Obituary: David Rounds husband, father, grandfather, Hotchkiss and Harvard alum, Yankee (thought not a Yankees fan), Buddhist scholar, lifelong progressive Democrat, journalist, editor, novelist, essayist, high school English teacher, composer, translator, and poet died March 24, 2019, after 21 years with...
Bennett, Richard M.
Mar 24, 2019
Richard M. Bennett - age: 79 (April 15, 1939 to March 24, 2019 )Resident of Ukiah, California Obituary: Richard M Bennett April 15, 1939~~March 24, 2019 Richard M. Bennett, age almost 80, passed away peacefully on March 24, 2019 Richard was born in Sacramento & grew up in Napa, Calif. He attended Santa Rosa JC , and transferred to Sonoma...

Moser, Charles Edward
Mar 20, 2019
Charles Edward Moser - age: 81 (September 27, 1937 to March 20, 2019 )Resident of Ukiah, California Obituary: Charles Edward Moser entered into rest peacefully on Tuesday, March 20th 2019. Chas was born in Troy, Kansas on September 27th 1937 to Ray Frederick Moser and Marie Irene Shiley. As a boy he grew up in Kansas, Missouri and Texas. He...

Hoven, Earnestine
Mar 17, 2019
Earnestine Hoven - age: 88 (August 24, 1930 to March 17, 2019 )Resident of Potter Valley, California Obituary: At her request no services are to be held for Earnestine Hoven of Potter Valley who passed away on March 17, 2019 with her daughter by her side. Born August 24, 1930 in Clarks, Louisiana, Earnestine resided in Potter Valley for over...
Raya Velarde, Rafael
Mar 16, 2019
Rafael Raya Velarde - age: 54 (October 24, 1964 to March 16, 2019 )Resident of Ukaih, California Obituary: Rafael Raya Velarde, 55, of Ukiah passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2019 at Adventist Health Ukiah Valley. Rafael was born October 24, 1964 in Salvatierra GTO, Mexico. He lived in Ukiah for 30 plus years. Rafael was a landscaper, gardener, mechanic...
Sullivan, Anna Felicie
Mar 15, 2019
Anna Felicie Sullivan - age: 91 (August 31, 1927 to March 15, 2019 )Resident of Ukiah, California Obituary: Anna Felicie Sullivan was born in Oakland, CA August 31, 1927. She entered Heavens gates March 15, 2019 at her home, surrounded by love and family. Anna is survived by Son, Russell Shawn and Kathryn. Son, Kevin and Daughter in-law Donna. Niece,...
Lassner, Geraldine Margaret
Mar 8, 2019
Geraldine Margaret Lassner - age: 79 (May 10, 1939 to March 08, 2019 )Resident of Willits, California Obituary: Geraldine "Gerrie" Lassner passed away peacefully on Friday, March 8, 2019. Her husband of 25 years, Richard Lassner, preceded her in death in October 2002. Gerrie was born in San Francisco in 1939 to Richard and Dolly Holl. She had six brothers...
Wright, Dwayne "Red"
Mar 7, 2019
Dwayne "Red" Wright - age: 90 (December 28, 1928 to March 07, 2019 )Resident of Ukiah, California Obituary: Dwayne Red Wright Dwayne was born to Fred & Verba Wright in Canton, Texas on Dec. 28, 1928. Just over 90 years later, he entered his final rest on March 7, 2019, surrounded by his family. But, the real story lies between...
Bartlett, Roald Owen
Mar 6, 2019
Roald Owen Bartlett - age: 79 (April 23, 1939 to March 06, 2019 )Resident of Ukiah, California Obituary: Roald Owen Bartlett passed away March 6, 2019 at his residence in Ukiah, California. He was born in San Francisco on April 23, 1939. He was 79 years old. Roald spent a happy childhood on a small pear and walnut ranch in...

Elliott, William A.
Mar 3, 2019
William A. Elliott - age: 83 (November 02, 1935 to March 03, 2019 )Resident of Ukiah, California Obituary: William A. Elliott, 83, of Ukiah passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2019 surrounded by his family. William was born in Upper Lake, Ca. on November 2, 1935. William lived all of his life between Lake and Mendocino Counties. William graduated from...