Obituaries

Feb 3, 2023

Javier Pineda – Aguirre was born October 17, 1955 in San Vicente, Nayarit Mexico. He came to the United States when he was only 16 years old in search for a better life. He worked in agriculture and found a love for culinary arts. He found his soulmate Barbara Pineda who loved him deeply until his very last breath and...

Feb 2, 2023

Elizabeth Jean Reichmuth-Cristiani    Born 05/21/1930, transitioned: 02/02/2023

(I have chosen to dictate my own obituary for I think I am the one that knows the most about me.  I have also chosen humor, I believe it is a healer for sadness and bumps and bruises we all experience at some point in our journey through Life. So, kickback, relax and...

Jan 24, 2023

Jan 23, 2023

We are sad to announce that Arthur Raymond Ghiringhelli passed away on January 21 at the age of 94.  He was born and raised, and lived in the Ukiah Valley his entire life.  He leaves behind his wife of 67 years Nancy, two daughters, Kim Solis and Lisa Ghiringhelli,  son-in-law Doug Solis and his cousin Edward Callina.  He spent the...

Jan 22, 2023

The family of Aldene Miller is saddened to announce Aldene’s passing on January 22, 2023. She died peacefully in Ukiah, California, just one month shy of her 100th birthday.

Aldene was born to Carl and Ruby Anderson in Greeley, Colorado on February 27, 1923. After high school Aldene moved from Colorado to Los Angeles to study nursing. While in nursing...

Jan 19, 2023

 

On January 19th, 2023, Charles Rodney Pacini, known to most as Chuck, passed away at the age of seventy-two. Born to Rodney and Dora Pacini on April 3rd, 1950, in Ukiah, Ca., he lived in Ukiah and Redwood Valley his whole life, where he had a deep love for Mendocino County and its vast beauty.

 

He is...

Jan 16, 2023

Camille (Kim) Elizabeth (Remick/Keating) Dentry, 84, of Las Vegas, Nevada, passed away on Monday, January 16, 2023, in Ukiah, California, with her daughter Kathy by her side.

Born on January 21, 1938 in Ellsworth, Maine, Camille was preceded in death by her parents, James D. and Barbara C. Remick, her brother John D. Remick and daughter, Denise M. Keating. 

She is survived...

Jan 13, 2023

Carolyn May Rupe-Heady was born July 10, 1939.  She passed away in her home at the age of 83 on January 13, 2023.  Her husband of 38 years, Bruce Heady, son Robert Giuntoli, and daughter Brenda Stacy were by her side.

A lifelong resident of the Ukiah Valley, she worked at the Talmage State Hospital as a young woman. ...

Jan 13, 2023

Frank Loenzo Ricetti Jr. passed away peacefully on Jan 13, 2023 at the age of 84 at Willits hospital.

Born on November 18, 1938 he lived all his life in Redwood Valley, Ca.

Frank loved hunting, fishing and working in his vineyard.

He is survived by his brother Tom Ricetti, his wife Pam of Redwood Valley and  numerous...

Jan 12, 2023

"To fight the good fight is one of the bravest and noblest of life's experiences"

 

Terry Rand Elmer lost his battle with cancer and peacefully passed away on January 12th 2023. He was born July 19, 1946 in Quincy, CA.  At the age of 5, his parents David and Judith Elmer moved to Potter Valley.  Terry graduated from Potter...

Jan 11, 2023

 

A beloved Mother, Wife, Daughter, Granddaughter, sister, Niece, Cousin and Friend, Daphne Fontino left this world unexpectedly, at 43, on Jan. 10, 2023. Daphne was born in Shanghai, before her parents moved the family to Hong Kong. At 16, she came to the United States in search of an education.

 

Daphne was a devoted Mother, to Kaitlyn, Kennith,...

Jan 10, 2023

Patricia Joan Bray “Patty Jo” of Ukiah passed away January 10, 2023 at home with her son and daughter at her side. Patty was born June 28, 1941 in San Francisco, Ca.

Patty lived 81 years in Mendocino County. She attended and graduated from Ukiah High School  and attended College of the Pacific. Patty worked as a travel agent...

Jan 7, 2023

Judy passed away on January 7, 2023, at St. Helena surrounded by her loving family. Born in

Weaverville, California on March 11, 1947, in the middle of a snowstorm to Pauline Cox (Owens) and Jesse Cox. She was welcomed home by siblings Josephine, Jesse, Jimmy, Joe, and Janie. Later they all welcomed another sister named Jeanette. The family worked as...

Jan 5, 2023

 

Joan Schlienger passed peacefully on January 5, 2023 at home, in the warm presence of her loving family.

 

Ninety-one years earlier she was born in Toele Utah to James and Minnie Miller on November 15, 1931. The only daughter and second of four children, Joan spent her school years in Henderson Nevada where she was homecoming queen as...

Jan 3, 2023

Betty is survived by her three loving daughters Cheryl, Claudene and Clarice, seven grandchildren, four great grandchildren (two more due shortly), one niece and one nephew. She was a private executive secretary for the Oakland Tribune where she met the love of her life, Bill Abert and was married for 65 years.  She was always involved with music, her passion....

Jan 2, 2023

 

“The late Jason Don Atalig was born on January 7th, 1976 and was raised on the island of Rota, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, a small U.S. territory located in the Pacific. He grew up in a loving home with his mother, Joycelynn A. Hocog and his stepfather Lorenzo A. Hocog Sr., alongside his 5 siblings, Joseph, Daisy,...

Dec 21, 2022

Linda Stewart was born in Sacramento, California in 1943. She was raised in Boonville, California. Her mother, Beth Tuttle, was a schoolteacher and born into one of California’s early settler families. Linda’s father, Walter (Shine) Tuttle, moved to Anderson Valley in his early 20’s and was one of the contractors who helped build many of the structures in Anderson Valley...

Dec 19, 2022

My full of life daughter, Ashley, left her family and friends @ MidnightDec. 19, 2022.  We don’t know yet why, but there will be a “Going AwayParty” for Ashley on Jan 15, 2023, 11am to 3pm at the family home. Pleasebring pictures and stories to share while we all talk about her “goofy andhappy” life.  Ashley would love her people...

Dec 19, 2022

Memorial services will be held at a later date for William Reed Robinson “Robbie” who passed away in Santa Rosa on Monday, December 19, 2022 with family by his side. Born December 6, 1929 in La Grange, Georgia, Robbie spent his early years in Georgia, Alabama and Tennessee. He graduated from Heflin High School and received a B.S. in Electrical...

Dec 14, 2022

William Arthur Lusby, Jr. “Art”, 93, was born in Washington, DC to William Arthur Lusby and Kathryn Leonard. Art has a sister, Jean, who lives in North Carolina and a brother, Leonard, deceased.

Art attended the Naval Academy at Annapolis and met his wife, Marcella, on a blind date and were engaged later that year. They wed on November 27,...