Obituaries

William "Bill" Steve Harris

William "Bill" Steve Harris

Oct 27, 2022

 

William Steve Harris passed peacefully into the presence of his Lord and Savior on October 27, 2022.  His loving wife Melody and his faithful companion Samson were at his side.

Bill was born on June 8, 1956 to Stephen and Joyce Harris in North Hollywood, California. Bill met the love of his life in church youth group at Campus...

Pierina Katherine Stambaugh

Pierina Katherine Stambaugh

Oct 27, 2022

 

Pierina Stambaugh, affectionately known as Nonie or Aunt Pee, passed away peacefully at her home on October 27, 2022, with her daughters by her side. She was born on March 20, 1929, in Ukiah.  She leaves her daughters, Barbara Thurston and husband Norm, Judy Weer and husband Lloyd as well as two grandchildren, Christopher Weer (Araceli) and Kyle Weer...

Kurt Doss Kieckhefer

Kurt Doss Kieckhefer

Oct 26, 2022

 

Kurt Doss Kieckhefer died October 26, 2022 in Ukiah CA. He was born February 7, 1943 in Bridgeport Connecticut.  After serving 4 years in the Navy and graduating from UC Berkeley, he worked for the US General Accounting Office and later for American President Lines.

In 1967 he married Sally Schoolfield. Sally and Kurt moved from San Francisco...

Helen Sarah Solgat

Helen Sarah Solgat

Oct 24, 2022

 

Helen Sarah Solgat passed on 10/24/2022 in Ukiah, Ca. Helen was born Jan 8th 1929 in Pasadena Ca

and graduated El Monte high school in 1947.

She had been a long time resident of Redwood Valley Ca for over 60 years

Retired from Cal Trans after 43 years and contributed to community through many organizations

She was a member...

Orren Edwin Hale Jr.

Orren Edwin Hale Jr.

Oct 15, 2022

 

Orren Edwin Hale Jr. passed away Oct. 15, 2022 in Ukiah with his family by his side. He was born in Fence Lake, New Mexico on April 30, 1961 to Orren and Bessie Hale. Orren has lived in Mendocino County for the past 55 years. He was a logger, choker setter and mill worker for 15 years. Orren had...

JoAnn Humphries Charles

JoAnn Humphries Charles

Oct 12, 2022



JoAnn Humphries Charles (affectionally known as “Mama”) passed away peacefully on October 12th at her home in Philo surrounded by loving family.

She was born on May 16, 1939, in Reno, Nevada to Jack Humphries and Jean Clow. She spent her early years living on Mare Island where her father worked as an engineer.  JoAnn later moved to her...

"Tex" Winsellee Hollis Summit

"Tex" Winsellee Hollis Summit

Oct 5, 2022

“Tex” Winsellee Hollis Summit passed away on Wednesday, October 5, 2022 in Ukiah. Tex was born October 28, 1930 in Arkansas.

Tex was a residence of Mendoicno County since the 1950’s. He worked in the woods in Anderson Valley and later at Masonite for 32 years.

Tex was a stand out pitcher playing for both in Arkansas and...

Diana J. Glass Wells

Diana J. Glass Wells

Oct 2, 2022

Diana J. Glass Wells of Willits passed away on October 2, 2022 in Ukiah. Diana was born May 10, 1945 in Corpus Christi, TX. She had lived locally for the last 40 years.

Diana was a teacher, she was active with the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Her family will always remember her love of family.

Diana is survived by...

Ernie Piffero

Ernie Piffero

Sep 27, 2022

Ernie Piffero a life long Redwood Valley resident passed away at his home on September 27th 2022. Ernie was born July 12, 1930 in Ukiah.

Ernie attended and graduated from Ukiah Schools. After graduating Ernie served in the U.S. Army in Alaska from 1948 – 1951. He owned a gas distribution company, following his retirement he became a full time...

Cecelia Lee Pardini

Cecelia Lee Pardini

Sep 25, 2022

 

Cecilia Lee Pardini passed away peacefully in her home in Boonville, California, Sunday September 25, 2022. Cecilia was born February 14, 1941, in Long Beach, California and loved telling stories about her childhood while living there. Cecilia and her family then moved to Santa Rosa and eventually to Boonville in 1954, where Cecilia finished high school and met her...

Nicki Rouse

Nicki Rouse

Sep 20, 2022

Nicki Rouse, 40 of Ukiah passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2022 in Willits, Ca. Nicki was born February 27, 1982 in Willits, Ca.  Nicki was raised and lived in Ukiah her entire life

She graduated from Ukiah High School 2000.

Nicki was an entrepreneur having a tee shirt co. “Home Grown in Mendo”. She was very proud of her company.

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Trevor Lewis Gunby

Trevor Lewis Gunby

Sep 18, 2022

Trevor Lewis Gunby, age 32, passed away unexpectedly on September 18, 2022, in Ukiah, CA. Trevor was born on April 2, 1990 in Santa Rosa, CA to James Gunby and Cathy Wyant. When Trevor was an infant, the family relocated to the Ukiah area where he attended Oak Manor and Frank Zeek Elementary Schools. At the age of 3, Trevor’s...

Maurice Neil Higinbotham

Maurice Neil Higinbotham

Sep 18, 2022

Maurice Neil Higinbotham, age 91 of Ukiah passed away peacefully in his home on Sunday, September 18, 2022.

Maurice (Hig) was born in Thief River Falls, Minnesota on April 13, 1931. He and his family moved to California when he was 16 years old. He graduated from Analy High School in Sebastopol in 1949. 

Hig had many passions. He had...

Marie Peck

Marie Peck

Sep 12, 2022

 

Benedicta Marie Williams Peck was born in her Parents home on The Yokayo Rancheria on. November 11, 1938. She passed away at her birth home in Ukiah California on September 12, 2022. She was the daughter of the late William M Williams and MaryChristie Santa Maria Aldama. She loved her 9 Siblings Dearly. She was the Mother of 5,...

Donna Marie Waddington

Donna Marie Waddington

Sep 11, 2022

Donna Marie Waddington, passed away on Sunday, September 11, 2022 in Ukiah. Donna was born September 24, 1943 in Palo Alto, Ca.

At the age of five Donna had Hodgkin’s lymphoma and was given 3 months to live, at 78 she had ovarian cancer that she also beat.

After high school, Donna became a registered nurse and a short time...

Gerald (Jerry) Julian Denham

Gerald (Jerry) Julian Denham

Sep 8, 2022

Gerald (Jerry) Julian Denham was born on November 3, 1966 and went to be with the lord on September 8, 2022. He attended Ukiah High School, Mendocino College, and Sonoma State University. He was in numerous plays and musicals which he really enjoyed. At 18 he joined "Up With People" and toured the states, Europe,Mexico, and Canada. He is survived...

Randolph "The Professor" Feliz

Randolph "The Professor" Feliz

Aug 31, 2022

 

Randolph Matthew Feliz “The Professor” passed away in Ukiah on August 31, 2022. He was born March 7, 1953 at Alameda Naval Hospital and lived in Ukiah most of his life.  He was a Councilman for Hopland Band of Pomo Indians and signed the compact for the casino.  Randy is survived by his wife, Sue Wilmer-Feliz, sisters Carline Fern...

James (Jim) Grover Antle

James (Jim) Grover Antle

Aug 27, 2022

Born October 15, 1939 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, passed peacefully at his home in Redwood Valley, California, on August 27, 2022 

Survived by his wife of 62 years Carol Mae Schnoor Antle. Sisters Nancy Antle Proud and Janice Antle Hartzog. Daughters, Deborah Mae Antle Lamson of Corning and Darcie Anne Antle of Redwood Valley. Six grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren. Jim and...

Lester Blair Miller

Lester Blair Miller

Aug 20, 2022

Lester Blair Miller, 82, of Laytonville, California passed away on August 20, 2022 in St. Helena, California.

Lester was born in Lebanon, Oregon and attended schools in Leggett, California.  He married Patricia Lyn Davenport in 1969.  The two were married for 53 years.  Lester worked as a millwright for Harwood Products until his retirement.

Lester and Lyn raised four children;...

Merna Jean Falleri

Merna Jean Falleri

Aug 18, 2022

Merna Jean Falleri passed away peacefully with family at her side on Thursday, August 18, 2022.  She was 92 years old.

Born at the Mary Schafsma House in Santa Rosa on Nov 30, 1929, Merna was the only child of Howard and Zelma Fry. Merna attended Santa Rosa schools until her family’s move to Elk, California in 1942 where she...

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