Obituaries

Nov 12, 2023

Janie Wood passed away November 12th at her home in Ukiah CA. She was born in Concord, North Carolina in September of 1937 to Hazel and Lena Newton. Janie was the fourth child preceded by Hazelene, Hazel (Bud), and Larry. At only 8 years old Janie lost her father to appendicitis. Janie and her siblings were at risk of having...

Nov 10, 2023

 

At her request no services will be held for Norma Jean Hage of Ukiah who passed away on Friday, November 10, 2023 after a brief battle with cancer. Norma was born on May 16, 1939 in Ukiah, CA. She graduated from Ukiah High School in 1957. Norma married Paul L. Hage on June 15, 1957. They lived in...

Nov 9, 2023

 

Maize, Susan (Williams)

March 15, 1946 - November 9, 2023

 

Susan Maize passed away on November 9th after having suffered a stroke.  She is survived by her loving husband of 47 years, Ralph Lee Maize, her daughter Deborah Moroni and her sons, Matt Sims and Christopher Rasku.  Susan has a brother, Jan Williams, father to her nephew Tyler...

Nov 5, 2023

 

  Thomas B. Mason8/29/50 - 11/5/23Tom passed away peacefully with family by his side.Born in San Francisco, his family then moved to San Carlos when two weeks old. He grew up attending schools there and spending his summers at the Russian River where his grandparents had a home.Tom was an avid sports fan enjoying the SF Giants, 49ers and Warriors....

Nov 3, 2023

Lee Finch was a dedicated family man and a master craftsman who led a life worth celebrating. He passed away on November 3 at the age of 84 after a long battle with various pulmonary and heart conditions, his loving wife of 62 years, Carol, by his side. Lee was predeceased by daughter, Lisa  Koumarianos and brothers, Orrin and Donald...

Nov 2, 2023

Oct 26, 2023

John Heron, beloved husband of Paula Burns-Heron, for over 30 years, peacefully passed away at his home in Redwood Valley, CA on October 26, 2023. He was born to Douglas and Barbara Heron on February 7, 1944 in Petaluma, CA.

He was raised and attended schools in Petaluma, CA. In his last year of high school he moved with...

Oct 23, 2023

Phillip Jeffrey Duncan, 71, of Ukiah, California, passed away unexpectedly, on October 23, 2023. Phillip was born to Ambrose and Grace Duncan on December 22, 1951, in Ukiah, California. He was a great & proud Father/Grandfather. He was a super hardworking, kind, loving, hilariously funny, caring, giving, helpful, multitalented, handy man who could fix just about anything, He had an...

Oct 22, 2023

Ray Jarvis Bartolomei passed away Sunday, October 22, 2023. He was born on June 29, 1934, in Ukiah, to parents Rena and Settimo Pete Bartolomei and is now reunited with his beloved wife, Norma. He grew up on the family ranch in Talmage with his two older sisters and many cousins working, riding horses and hunting. He married his highschool...

Oct 22, 2023

  Judy Lynn Shawk, born September 21, 1947 in Willits, California to Verle and Majorie Harrah, passed away peacefully on October 22, 2023 in Ukiah, California. 

 Judy was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She married her beloved husband Doug Shawk 56 years ago and together they raised two sons, Derek and Quintin. Judy was a dedicated employee of...

Oct 20, 2023

Oct 14, 2023

 

Fredrick Manuel Borges passed away peacefully at his family home in Redwood Valley on October 14, 2023. Fred would have been 80 years old on November 1st. Fred was born in Arcata, CA in 1943, where he graduated from Arcata High School in 1961 and he served in the National Guard shortly after graduation. He lived in Mendocino County...

Oct 14, 2023

Jenny Marie Titus, 52, of Manchester, Ca. passed away peacefully on October 14, 2023.

 

Born August 27, 1971, in Santa Rosa Ca, to Eugene Titus and Cleonell Hollman Titus Kane. Jenny was quite the tomboy and had a great sense of humor, which she kept through her final days!  She enjoyed helping her dad with his wood business, reading,...

Oct 11, 2023

Robert (Bob) Donald Levy passed away peacefully at his beloved family home in Ukiah on October 11, 2023, just shy of his 91st birthday.

 

Bob was born in San Francisco on November 21, 1932 to Milton and Genevieve Levy.  He attended Presidio Middle School and Washington High School in San Francisco before transferring to Burlingame High School when the...

Oct 7, 2023

Salvador Moreno, a man of extraordinary character and boundless determination, passed away unexpectedly on October 7, 2023, leaving behind a legacy that will forever be cherished by those who knew and loved him. He was born in 1949, and his life was a remarkable testament to resilience, courage, and unwavering strength.Salvador is survived by his wife, Rafaela, daughters Angelica, Alexa,...

Oct 6, 2023

Sally Joleen Jensen died peacefully among friends at her Ukiah home on October 6, 2023 after a long, brave battle with cancer.Sally was born in San Diego on January 16, 1956. She moved to Ukiah nearly 50 years ago and for most of those years worked alongside her late husband John Jensen at the Oak Valley Nursery until his death...

Oct 5, 2023

 

Patricia Ethel Myrhow Moeller passed on October 5, 2023 in Ukiah, CA.   On April 10,1938 she was born in Valley City North Dakota to Lorraine Pindall Myrhow and Harold (Pat) Lauritz Myrhow.  When Patty was seven, the family moved to Cut Bank, Montana.  Her mother was a fourth-grade teacher and her father was a watchmaker in his brother’s Jewelry...

Oct 1, 2023

 

J M Gandee

12/11/33 - 10-01-2023

We always had to tell everyone, "Yes, his name is just the letter J" He was named after his father's brother J D Gandee and that is who raised him as well. He graduated from Ukiah High with the class of 53'

J passed away suddenly and unexpectedly in Klamath...

Sep 28, 2023

 

     Ward Ramey III was born January 1, 1950, in Missouri to parents Ward Jr and Christal Ramey. He missed being the New Year first born, being the second baby born that year. Ward is named after his father who nicknamed him Buddy. Through the years those that were family and close friends called him Buddy. He once remarked...

Sep 22, 2023

 

Gordon Neil Beasley, born May 8th, 1954 in Fortuna, Ca. passed away surrounded by family & friends on September 22, 2023.

Most of his school years were while living in Santa Rosa and Ukiah. In Santa Rosa he joined the Boy Scouts thus beginning his love of the outdoors where his father accompanied him on many hikes and campouts....