Obituaries

Aug 21, 2023

Aug 20, 2023

Carolyn was born on June 28, 1931, to Benjamin Thomas Ashley & Janet Gaines Goff Ashley, in Amity, Arkansas.    While attending Amity High, Carolyn was a varsity basketball player, along with her childhood friend, Virginia Faulkner, better known as Jennie, who later became the mother of actor Billy Bob Thornton.   On January 14, 1947, Carolyn married Jim Floyd...

Aug 14, 2023

James Grable Dean passed away peacefully at his home in Ukiah, California on August 13, 2023. 

James is now reunited with his beloved wife, Vivian. He is survived by his grandsons, Ryan and Jared, who are the children of his late son James Bruce and daughter-in-law Colleen. He is also survived by his daughter Deborah Hart and son-in-law Michael, his...

Aug 10, 2023

 

Samuel Timothy Hair

 

Samuel Timothy Hair, age 65 passed away peacefully in the arms of his loving wife Chris on August 10, 2023, after a courageous battle with a rare form of cancer.

 

Sam was born on February 8, 1958 in Ukiah, CA to Earl and Ruth Hair.  He attended elementary school in Hopland and Ukiah High...

Aug 10, 2023

Robert (Bob) W. Saia 65 passed away August 10th 2023 at Adventist Health Ukiah Hospital. Bob was born May 9th 1958 in Morgan Hill CA to the late Robin Sorensen and William Saia. Bob was the youngest of 4 children 2 of which Michael and Daniel preceded in his death. Bob grew up in the Bay Area enjoying playing with...

Aug 9, 2023

Tim was taken from us on the evening of August 9, and into the Arms of Jesue. For the last 4 years of his life, after returning home, his desire was to live a life pleasing to his savior Jesus which he accomplished.

He is survived by his wife Tamara, his daughter Hailey Diggs, his stepdaughter Levi Rodriquez, his parents...

Aug 4, 2023

 

Our beloved mother  Carollee E Boyce passed away Friday evening August 4, 2023.  She passed peacefully at her home of 68 years in Potter Valley with her youngest son Matt at her side.  Carollee was the oldest of paternal twins born April 19, 1931 in San Joaquin Valley.  She graduated from Lower Lake High School June 1949 and was...

Aug 2, 2023

 

Illace “Ida” Marie Freeman, age 77, a Yuki and Nomlacki Indian of the Round Valley Indian Tribes, passed away on August 2, 2023, with family at her side. She was born on September 18, 1946, in Willits, California, the daughter of the late Lawrence Tillotson and Ona (Duncan) Freeman and stepfather Willard Freeman.

She is survived by her daughter’s...

Jul 25, 2023

 

Robert Wayne Pardini also known by many as Mancher, passed awaypeacefully July 25, 2023.Robert was born October 22, 1938 in Fort Bragg, CA, the youngest of Ernestand Annie Pardini’s children. Robert lived in Navarro where his family ran theNavarro Hotel. Later moving with his family to Boonville, where Robert attendedschool and graduated.Robert worked at various ranch’s in the valley...

Jul 22, 2023

 

David Arron Whittle passed away Saturday, July 22, 2023.    He was born in Ukiah, Ca. on March 9, 1957 to Bud and Joan Whittle.    He attended Ukiah High School and worked part-time after school at Louisiana Pacific. On August 23, 1975, he married his high school sweetheart, Suzie Lopez and they moved to Lake County, Ca. where they welcomed their first son Arron, a year later. Their second...

Jul 16, 2023

 

Miles Standish Oswald Sr. & Jr. Miles Sr.: 1953 - 2023 Miles Jr.: 1990 - 2023 Ukiah  

Joint Obituary for Miles Standish Oswald Sr. and Miles Standish Oswald Jr. Both Miles Standish Oswald, Sr. and Miles Standish Oswald, Jr. passed away this year. Miles Sr. (AKA “Super Pa”), left us on the morning of July 16th, 2023 from...

Jul 14, 2023

 

Billy “Bill” Ray Beard departed this world on July 14, 2023, with his beloved wife Joyce and daughter Barbara at his side. Bill will be missed beyond measure but the memory of this patient, kind and gentle man will remain in our hearts forever.

Gentleman, engineer, pilot, and fixer-of-all-things are the words that best describe the essence of Bill. ...

Jul 13, 2023

It is with great sadness that we announce that our beloved husband, father, and grandfather, Clyde Andrew Blundell passed on July 13, 2023. A lifelong resident of Potter Valley, California, Clyde passed peacefully at his home at the age of 69, surrounded by his loving family.  Clyde was born to Andrew “Rusty” Blundell and his wife Helen Blundell in Ukiah,...

Jul 7, 2023

 

Lewis L. Martinelli

Lewis passed away peacefully

on July 7, 2023.

 

   Lewis was born on January 11, 1926 at 530 South Main Street, Ukiah. His parents were Octavio “Oscar” and Natalina Martinelli. He was also welcomed by his older sister Angelina. Five years later his brother Roy was born and then when he was 9, his youngest...

Jul 4, 2023

Jaime Gonzalez was born on May 28, 1993. He passed away on July 4, 2023, at the age of 30. He is survived by his mother Rebecca Gonzalez; father Jaime Gonzalez; brother Pablo Gonzalez; daughter Jaylah Alvarez; sister in law Mercedes Fabian and his nieces Avery and Royal Gonzalez. He leaves behind so many more family members, aunts, uncle, cousins,...

Jul 2, 2023

Hal Charles Ruffridge, 2 days shy of 76, of Ukiah, passed away on Sunday, July 2, 2023 after several years of declining health.Hal was born on July 4, 1947 to parents Virginia and Ray, and big brother Terry in Sacramento. Their family lived in Arcata, Ukiah, and settled in Alameda where he did most of his schooling. After graduating from Alameda...

Jul 1, 2023

 

Francisco “Frank” Martin, Jr.

October 3, 1934, to July 1, 2023. Frank was born in El Rancherito, Texas to Francisco Martin, Sr. and Maria DeLeon. Frank worked in the fields picking cotton during his time there, married Antonia Martin, and had their son Jesse.  They moved to Ukiah, California in 1958 where their other three children Diana, Mina, and...

Jun 26, 2023

Paul Egan Dolan III, a resident of Healdsburg, CA, passed away peacefully at his home on June 26, 2023, after a courageous battle with cancer. Paul, a man known for his generosity, allegorical speeches, constant pocket dials, and pride for those he loved, leaves behind a profound void in the hearts of his family, a wide circle of friends and...

Jun 24, 2023

Antonia “Toni” Martin, an educator and pillar of the Ukiah community, passed away due to congestive heart failure on Saturday, June 24th, 2023.

 

Toni was born in Ganado, Texas on March 2, 1938 to Alberto Martinez and Florinda Reyes de Martinez. She moved to Ukiah in 1958 with her husband Francisco “Frank” Martin Jr. where they raised their...

Jun 17, 2023

 

Savannah Aimee Logan, age 27, passed away tragically on June 17th, 2023. She was born on July 25th, 1995 to parents Jason Logan and Sarah Summit. She instantly became the center of their universe and that of the entire families, as well. To say, “She lit up a room” would be an extreme understatement. From a very young age,...