Obituaries

Cari Lee Stiles

Cari Lee Stiles

Jan 12, 2024

Cari Lee Stiles of Willits, CA, passed away on January 12, 2024 at the age of 61. Cari was born in Healdsburg, CA on January 26, 1962. 

Cari & her family lived in Willits where they raised their two children & Cari began her 30 year long career with Willits Unified School District. She was a coach, mentor & friend to...

Laura German

Laura German

Jan 11, 2024

Laura German of Ukiah, California was 94 years old when she passed away on January 11, 2024. Laura was born on September 24, 1929 to Pete and Rena Bartolomei.

Laura lived in Ukiah her entire life. She graduated from Ukiah High School. After graduation she went to secretarial business school in San Francisco.  She came home to Ukiah and met and...

Renee Georgine Bean

Renee Georgine Bean

Jan 9, 2024

 

Renee Georgine (Van Valkenburg) Bean passed away peacefully on January 9, 2024, following a brief illness, at the age of eighty. Her husband Tom was by her side.

Renee was born in Oakland, CA on March 31, 1943 to George and Doris Van Valkenburg. She grew up in San Leandro, CA and was the oldest of six children.

While...

John "Bubba" Feliz Jr.

John "Bubba" Feliz Jr.

Jan 8, 2024

 

Chairman John “Bubba” Feliz, Jr., of the Coyote Valley Band of Pomo Indians passed away on January 8, 2024. He was 45 years old. John is preceded in death by his loving mother Catherine Cortez, Paternal Grandparents Getrude & Necho Feliz and Maternal Grandparents Leo & Rose Dulay. He is survived by his loving Father John Feliz, Sr., sister...

Jeanne Ann Caldwell

Jeanne Ann Caldwell

Jan 7, 2024

Jeanne Ann (Wilcox) Caldwell - Franklin, 87, of Cloverdale, California, went home to be with the Lord Jesus on  Sunday, January 7, 2024.  She was born on March 24, 1936 in Medford, Oregon, to Lester Allan Wilcox and Leila Matilda Mc Dougall Wilcox.

She moved to Cloverdale in 1976.  Preceding her in death was her daughter Janice Caldwell and grandson Scott...

Candace (Jones-Rodgers) Danhausen

Candace (Jones-Rodgers) Danhausen

Jan 6, 2024

Candace (Candy) Danhausen passed away peacefully on Saturday Jan. 6, 2024. She was born June 27, 1942, and lived nearly her whole life in Healdsburg, CA. where she was fifth generation.  She graduated from Healdsburg High School in 1960.  She was very proud of her two seventh generation granddaughters who both later graduated from HHS as well.  Healdsburg was her...

George Alfred Weger

George Alfred Weger

Jan 6, 2024

George Alfred Weger, 81, died on January 6, 2024 of gallbladder cancer. He was a devoted father, a passionate outdoorsman, and a dependable friend to all who knew him.

Born on December 13, 1942, George grew up in Ukiah, California. His parents taught him to work hard, especially on the family ranch, where he tended to the sheep. At Ukiah...

Ethel (Francis) Dunn

Ethel (Francis) Dunn

Dec 26, 2023

 

Ethel (Francis) Dunn

On December 26 ,2023, Ethel Francis Dunn entered into rest at her home from natural causes. She was 93 years old.

Ethel, better known as Francis, is survived by her son Ron Willis and his wife Esmy of Fountain Colorado; sister Linda Aseltine of Ukiah and brother Fred Willis and his wife Laura of Windsor and...

Dr. Donald John De Martini EdD

Dr. Donald John De Martini EdD

Dec 23, 2023

 

Dr. Donald John De Martini EdD (1932-2023) passed away on December 23, 2023. He is survived by his children Claudine, Anne-Marie and Michael, his son-in-law Giuseppe Ragusa, his daughter-in-law Alisha De Martini, and six adoring grandchildren (Kirra, Talia, Marco, Amina, Isabella and Lucca). He was predeceased by his loving wife of 55 years, Cecilia De Martini.

Dr. De Martini was born on...

Angelo Ugo Pronsolino

Angelo Ugo Pronsolino

Dec 22, 2023

Angelo Ugo Pronsolino, a respected member of his community, passed away on December 22, 2023, in Ukiah. Born on June 15, 1922, in San Francisco, California, Angelo's life was filled with remarkable accomplishments and cherished moments.After graduating from Anderson Valley High School, Angelo embarked on a career in the timber industry and later worked for Caltrans. His dedication and hard...

Jimmie Joyce Chambers-Miller

Jimmie Joyce Chambers-Miller

Dec 21, 2023

Jimmie Joyce Chambers-Miller passed away at her home on December 21, 2023 surrounded by her family.

Born July 21, 1934 in Woodford, Oklahoma, Joyce resided in the Ukiah area for the last 80 years.  She was a contractor, housewife and real estate agent. She married Bob Miller December 11, 1950. She loved bowling, fishing, socializing and travelling. She was fond...

Oliver "Ollie" John Kolkmann

Oliver "Ollie" John Kolkmann

Dec 20, 2023

Oliver "Ollie" Kolkmann, a former appraiser and resident of Willits, CA, passed away suddenly on December 20th, 2023, in the ICU at the Ukiah Valley Medical Center.

Ollie is survived by his beloved wife, Arlene Kolkmann (nèe Lotz); his treasured children, Bryan, Lyndah, and Randy; twelve much-loved grandchildren; many cherished great-grandchildren; and his brother, Harry Kolkmann. He was preceded in...

Maria De Jesus Ortega

Maria De Jesus Ortega

Dec 15, 2023

 

María de Jesús Ortega, nacida el 08/20/1947 en Ojo de Agua, Jalisco, México, iluminó nuestras vidas con su presencia. En 2006, se convirtió en residente del condado de Mendocino, donde floreció en medio de la belleza natural de Redwood Valley durante una parte significativa de su vida.

 

El mayor orgullo de Maria fue sus 11 hijos y su...

Louise Rodrigue

Louise Rodrigue

Dec 15, 2023

 

Louise Rodrigue passed away on December 15, peacefully at her home that she and Leland built 46 years ago. As per her request she wanted to be at her with the beautiful redwood trees, the creek, her green bench and her hummingbird feeders that she loved.

Louise was born October 31,1927 in San Francisco Ca. Along with her parents...

Judy Lynn (McKemy) Collins

Judy Lynn (McKemy) Collins

Dec 11, 2023

Judy (McKemy) Collins, 70, wife, mother, sister and grandmother and great grandmother gently passed away December 11, 2023 attended by her family.

Judy was born February 25, 1953 in Yuba City, California and was raised in Ukiah.  She graduated from Ukiah High School in 1971.  She mostly worked in the restaurant and food industry and had retired in 2011.  She...

Robert Joseph Mort

Robert Joseph Mort

Dec 10, 2023

Known for his kind hearted nature, countless friends and dedication to family, Robert “Bob” Joseph Mort passed suddenly on December 10, 2023 in Ukiah, California.

He was born in San Francisco, California in 1937 and grew up in the North Beach area of the city.  Attending Sacred Heart High School, he was an all-star athlete playing on both the baseball...

Roy Eugene McCarty

Roy Eugene McCarty

Dec 7, 2023

Roy McCarty, 80 years of age, of Ukiah, California passed peacefully on Thursday, December 7th, 2023, surrounded by family.

Roy was born on July 12, 1943 in Clayton, Oklahoma to the late Jay and Ellen McCarty.  He was the fourth of ten children, four preceded him in death.  Roy married Rose Russo on October 19th, 1963 and to their union,...

Phyllis Ann Loehr

Phyllis Ann Loehr

Dec 5, 2023

Phyllis Ann Loehr (née McMahan) passed away on December 5, 2023, at the age of 86 in Redwood Valley, California. She was born on October 24, 1937, in Benton Harbor, Michigan.

A matriarch to four generations, Phyllis is survived by her five daughters: Phyllis (Jim) Bean, Donna (Gene) Locatelli, Roberta (Allan) Watkins, Lyni (Troy) Willey, and Alice (Carl) Stenberg. She...

Arthur J. Cerini Jr.

Arthur J. Cerini Jr.

Dec 3, 2023

 

Arthur J. Cerini Jr.

 

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Arthur J. Cerini Jr. who died in Ukiah on December 3, 2023, at the age of 80. Arthur was survived by Sharon, his devoted wife of more than fifty-five years and three children, Kevin, of Las Vegas, Nv. Lisa and her husband...

Ira Dominic Campbell Jr.

Ira Dominic Campbell Jr.

Nov 29, 2023

 

IRA DOMINIC CAMPBELL, JR.   Our beloved Husband, Father, Grandpa, Brother, Uncle and Cousin – Ira Dominic Campbell Jr. was a lifelong resident of Redwood Valley. He entered into the spirit world on November 29, 2023. He was 69 years old. Born November 7, 1954 to Ira and Susie Campbell. Ira was a proud member of the Coyote Valley...

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