Obituaries

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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;...

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...

Aug 14, 2022

Douglas Prado

            Family and friends are grieving the loss of Douglas Prado who died suddenly in an auto accident on the evening of August 14, 2022.  Douglas was born in San Jose, California, to Bert and Martha Prado.  He graduated Lick High School with the class of 1970 and worked as an auto mechanic for many years, becoming...

Aug 12, 2022

James “Jim” Brunell Awtrey, 76, died on August 12, 2022 at his home in Potter Valley, California.

James was born December 10, 1945 in Ringling Oklahoma to Forest and Veta Awtrey.

He attended DeAnza High School in El Sobrante, California and continued his education at Contra Costa Junior College in San Pablo, California.  James went on to work in fire...

Jul 31, 2022

DeAndre Rashad Braziel

November 28, 1992 – July 31, 2022

With love and light we raise up DeAndre Rashad Braziel to the universe for God’s keeping. DeAndre came into this world on November 28th, 1992, bringing bountiful joy to all who knew him. With a smile that could light up a room, DeAndre developed a keen understanding for how things...

Jul 29, 2022

Jul 21, 2022

On Thursday July 21st, 2022, our beloved mother, daughter, grandmother, aunt and friend Donna May De Bernardi passed away peacefully at Memorial Hospital in Santa Rosa, CA with family by her side.

My mom was born on July 29th, 1944 in Eureka, CA to Viola and Leonard Zachary. She married Peter John De Bernardi and later gave birth to a...

Jul 20, 2022

Jack Brown of Potter Valley passed away on July 20, 2022 from complications of COVID.  Jack was born on August 4th, 1935 and grew up in Pasadena, CA.  He met the love of his life Patricia (Pat) Harrison while working with his Dad, who managed the stables at Stanford University.  They were married for 59 years until her passing in...

Jul 19, 2022

 

Donald Eugene Hake

 

Donald Eugene Hake passed away on July 19, 2022 in Clearlake, California at the age of 73. He was born on June 29, 1949 in Oakland California to Donald Aaron Hake and Dorothy Agnes Potter, He lived in San Leandro until he was 8 years old, then his family moved to Lakeport.

                He was...

Jul 17, 2022

 

Jerry Dean McCarn

 A Celebration of Life BBQ will be held for Jerry McCarn of Ukiah on Friday, August 19, 2022 beginning at 11 am at Brutacao School House Plaza in Hopland. Please bring a side dish or dessert to share. Jerry passed away on July 17, 2022 succumbing to his 8 year illness.

Born August 9, 1942 in...

Jul 16, 2022

Ross John Dalerio, 65, passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with his health, while watching the NSACAR Race on Saturday, July 16, 2022. He was born in Fresno, California on February 1, 1957 to the late John and Annie Dalerio. Ross joins his heavenly home with those who passed before him including his sister, Carolyn McGrew, and his long-time...

Jul 14, 2022

 

CARL DAVENPORT

 

Carl William Davenport, 79, of Ukiah, California, passed away on July 14, 2022.    

Carl was born in Santa Ana, California, and graduated from Ukiah High School in 1961.  He married Glenda Lee (Still) Davenport in 1964 and the two remained married for over 58 years.  Carl and Glenda raised two children (Scott Davenport of San...

Jul 9, 2022

 

Dolores Faye Ellison passed away peacefully at Adventist Health Ukiah Valley Hospital on July 9th, 2022, at the age of 92.

  Dolores was born on February 3rd, 1930, in Holtville, California, the youngest of 11 children.  At the age of 15, Dolores married the love of her life, Sedath “Jerry” Ellison.  Dolores and Jerry were blessed with two daughters...