Obituaries

Rains, John Frank

Rains, John Frank

Nov 5, 2017

John Frank Rains - age: 82 (June 09, 1935 to November 05, 2017 )Resident of Ukiah, California Obituary: John Frank Rains, 82, entered into rest peacefully on Sunday, November 5, 2017 at his home surrounded by loving family. He was born in 1935 to Roger and Isabel Rains in Oakland, CA. He graduated from Gompers High School in Richmond, CA...

Lucchesi, Shirley

Lucchesi, Shirley

Oct 27, 2017

Shirley Lucchesi - age: 81 (May 02, 1936 to October 27, 2017 )Resident of Rohnert Park, California Obituary: Shirley Lucchesi, Passed away peacefully at home on October 27, 2017. She was born in Hopland, California on May 2, 1936. The world lost a loving Mother, Grandmother and Friend. She was survived by her two children and four grandchildren. She loved...

Kinsey, Russell Kenneth "Russ"

Kinsey, Russell Kenneth "Russ"

Oct 27, 2017

Russell Kenneth "Russ" Kinsey - age: 91 (June 26, 1926 to October 27, 2017 )Resident of Ukiah, California Obituary: Russell Kenneth Kinsey “Russ” Kinsey passed away peacefully at his home on October, 27 2017 with his wife and caregiver “Rosalinda” by his side. He was 91 years old; He was born June 26, 1926. No service request at this time....

Bray, Thurston "Stoney"

Bray, Thurston "Stoney"

Oct 18, 2017

Thurston "Stoney" Bray - age: 80 (July 24, 1937 to October 18, 2017 )Resident of Fort Bragg, California Obituary: Thurston “Stoney” Bray passed away Wednesday, October 18, 2017 in Fort Bragg at the age of 80. Stoney was born July 24, 1937 in Checotah, Ok. Stoney lived and worked in Hopland for 38 years on the McDowell Ranch, he loved...

Ricetti, John Robert

Ricetti, John Robert

Oct 18, 2017

John Robert Ricetti - age: 74 (November 09, 1942 to October 18, 2017 )Resident of Redwood Valley, California Obituary: John Robert Ricetti, 75, passed away at his Redwood Valley home on Wednesday, October 18, 2017. John was born November 9, 1942 in Ukiah and spent his life in Redwood Valley. John liked fishing, hunting and working around his ranch on...

Burton, Harriet Gladys

Burton, Harriet Gladys

Oct 16, 2017

Harriet Gladys Burton - age: 87 (March 10, 1930 to October 16, 2017 )Resident of Ukiah, California Obituary: Harriet Gladys Shimmin Burton ~ March 10, 1930 – October 16, 2017 Harriet entered into rest on October 16, 2017 after a challenging year and a half of declining health. She maintained a positive outlook everyday and relied on her enduring faith...

Hefte, Eugene (Gene) Byron

Hefte, Eugene (Gene) Byron

Oct 13, 2017

Eugene (Gene) Byron Hefte - age: 85 (May 20, 1932 to October 13, 2017 )Resident of Ukiah, California Obituary: Eugene (Gene) Byron Hefte died peacefully on Friday, October 13, 2017, after suffering a stroke in Ukiah, CA, at the age of 85. Byron was born on May 20, 1932, in Eureka, CA, to Bertha Nelson of Sweden and Arthur Hefte...

Black, Joseph H.

Black, Joseph H.

Oct 7, 2017

Joseph H. Black - age: 67 (February 17, 1950 to October 07, 2017 )Resident of Ukiah, California Obituary: Joseph H. Black, 67, of Ukiah passed away Saturday, October 7, 2017 with his family present at a local care facility. Joseph was born February 17, 1950. He lived in Ukiah his entire life. Joseph is survived by his daughter Lauren C....

Busch, Marilyn M.

Busch, Marilyn M.

Oct 6, 2017

Marilyn M. Busch - age: 75 (November 28, 1941 to October 06, 2017 )Resident of Ukiah, California Obituary: Funeral services for Marilyn M. Busch of Ukiah will be held on Friday, October 13, 2017 at 1 p.m. at Eversole Mortuary. There will also be a funeral service on Monday, October 16, 2017 at 1 p.m. at Spangler Mortuary 399 S....

Duarte, James Joseph

Duarte, James Joseph

Oct 2, 2017

James Joseph Duarte - age: 79 (November 06, 1937 to October 02, 2017 )Resident of Ukiah, California Obituary: James Joseph Duarte was born in Santa Rosa Nov. 1937, died Oct. 2017 (one month short of 80 years old). He moved to Calpella at age 6 yrs and grew up there. Graduated in 1956 from Ukiah High School and went into...

Findley, Howard Eugene

Findley, Howard Eugene

Sep 24, 2017

Howard Eugene Findley - age: 55 (March 25, 1962 to September 24, 2017 )Resident of Ukiah, California Obituary: Howard Eugene Findley, 55, passed away Saturday, September 24, 2017 at his home in Ukiah. Howard was born in Jackson, Ca. on March 25, 1962. Howard had lived in Ukiah for the past 38 years. Howard was an Entrepreneur and a Truck...

Nicolaisen, Alfred Stanley

Nicolaisen, Alfred Stanley

Sep 22, 2017

Alfred Stanley Nicolaisen - age: 92 (February 10, 1925 to September 22, 2017 )Resident of Ukiah, California Obituary: ALFRED STANLEY NICOLAISEN born February 10, 1925 in Oakland CA and died September 22, 2017 in Ukiah CA of natural causes surrounded by his family. He was 92 years old and had suffered a stroke which left him unable to walk for...

Petty, Wanda Lou

Petty, Wanda Lou

Sep 22, 2017

Wanda Lou Petty - age: 82 (July 25, 1935 to September 22, 2017 )Resident of Ukiah, California Obituary: Funeral services for Wanda Lou Petty of Ukiah will be held on Friday, October 6, 2017 at 1 p.m. at Eversole Mortuary. Interment will follow at Ukiah Cemetery. Born July 25, 1935 Wanda passed away at her home on Friday, September 22,...

John, Diane Priscilla

John, Diane Priscilla

Sep 20, 2017

Diane Priscilla John - age: 70 (June 09, 1947 to September 20, 2017 )Resident of Hopland, California Obituary: Diane Priscilla John was born on June 9, 1947. She passed away on Wednesday, September 20, 2017. She worked as a beautician; was also a talented artist, basket weaver and made beautiful bead work. Diane is survived by her children Renee, Rachel,...

Roberts, Thomas Franklin

Roberts, Thomas Franklin

Sep 13, 2017

Thomas Franklin Roberts - age: 86 (January 19, 1931 to September 13, 2017 )Resident of Ukiah, California Obituary: Thomas Franklin Roberts passed away Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at his home in Ukiah with his family present. Thomas was born January 19, 1931 in Orland, Ca. Thomas had has lived in Ukiah for the past 40 years. Thomas served his country...

Mitchell, Pamela Hope

Mitchell, Pamela Hope

Sep 12, 2017

Pamela Hope Mitchell - age: 67 (December 28, 1949 to September 12, 2017 )Resident of Ukiah, California Obituary: Pamela Hope Mitchell, 67, of Ukiah passed away on September 12, 2017 with family by her side. She was born into this world at her Grandmother Mary Duncan’s house on the Round Valley Indian Reservation. She was a Nomalacki and Yuki Indian...

Sosa, Stella Gloria

Sosa, Stella Gloria

Sep 11, 2017

Stella Gloria Sosa - age: 9 days (September 02, 2017 to September 11, 2017 )Resident of Ukiah, California Obituary: Stella Gloria Sosa mommy and daddy's life's will never be the same! Mommy held such a wonderful gift in her belly for 9 whole months and we were all nothing but happy and excited to hold and meet our baby girl!...

Ramirez, Miguel

Ramirez, Miguel

Sep 10, 2017

Miguel Ramirez - age: 55 (September 10, 1962 to September 10, 2017 )Resident of Ukiah, California Obituary: Miguel Ramirez, 55, of Ukiah passed away Saturday, September 10, 2017 at his home with his family and friends at his side. Miguel was born in Jalisco, Mexico September 10, 1962. Miguel lived in Ukiah for the past 37 years. He was a...

O'Boyle, Kevin Francis

O'Boyle, Kevin Francis

Sep 9, 2017

Kevin Francis O'Boyle - age: 72 (March 02, 1945 to September 09, 2017 )Resident of San Francisco, California Obituary: Kevin Francis O’Boyle, 72, of San Francisco, died suddenly at home in the early morning of September 9, 2017. The City of San Francisco lost a native son, a legend, a character, an old‐school man with a gentle soul and a...

Rosensteel, Susan Rebecca

Rosensteel, Susan Rebecca

Sep 8, 2017

Susan Rebecca Rosensteel - age: 59 (May 29, 1958 to September 08, 2017 )Resident of Potter Valley, California Obituary: Susan Rebecca Rosensteel “Becky” age 59 of Potter Valley Ca. has brightened heaven with her passing on September 8th 2017, after a long battle with cancer. Becky was born In Guam, May 29th 1958. She was the daughter of Lt. Colonel...