Obituaries

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

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...

Mar 10, 2025

Mar 1, 2025

Feb 28, 2025

Angela Bennis Joyce, “Babe” to her family and friends, a beloved healer and tireless advocate for maternal health, died peacefully on February 28, 2025, in Ukiah, California of natural causes. She was 90. A registered nurse for over 50 years, specializing in obstetrics and maternal nutrition, Angela was a life-long advocate for mothers and babies, a certified nutritional counselor, lactation...

Feb 20, 2025

Francisco Cabada, age 50 of Ukiah, California, passed away on February 20, 2025 in Arcadia, California. Born on October 11, 1974 in Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico, Francisco was the son of Gilberto and Graciela Cabada and the beloved father of Vida and Francisco Cabada Jr.

Francisco Cabada was raised in Ukiah, California where he graduated from Ukiah High School in 1992. After...

Feb 19, 2025

Memorial Services for Anton “Tony” Engel of Ukiah will be held on Saturday, March 1, 2025 at 1 pm at Eversole Mortuary.

Born May 12, 1941 in Palo Alto, Tony passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2025 with his family by his side.

Tony was a long-haul truck driver who was proudest of his family and his shiny trucks. He enjoyed fishing,...

Feb 17, 2025

Stephanie Nicole McGarr, 42, passed away on February 17, 2025, in Ukiah, California. Born on February 12, 1983, in Ukiah, Stephanie was a beloved daughter, mother, sister, and friend. She was deeply devoted to her family and found immense joy in providing everything for her daughter, Bristol Boele. Stephanie's unwavering love and dedication to Bristol were at the heart of...

Feb 14, 2025

Feb 4, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Kurt Oren Smallcomb, a devoted husband, father, son, and friend. Kurt unexpectedly left us on February 4th, 2025 at the age of 62. Kurt touched the lives of everyone he met with his generous spirit, infectious laughter, and unwavering love for his family and friends. 

Kurt was born on March...

Jan 23, 2025

It is with great sadness that after a brief illness Della Gibson passed peacefully on 01/23/25 with her family by her side. Born July 8, 1932 in Hopland to her parents Vincenzo (Jim) and Mary Milone. Della lived her 92 years on the ranch she was born on. She witnessed the ranch go through many changes from hops, prunes, pears...

Jan 21, 2025

Marjorie Ruth Stuart (Hennigan) Leach, daughter of Norval and Eunice Stuart, passed away January 21st, 2025 in Ukiah Ca. Raised in Amador County, she had a decorated 4H career and later went to Beauty School. In 1970, Marjorie settled down in the west side of Ukiah with her late husband, Harold Leach where they enjoyed tennis, bowling, camping, fishing and...