Evelyn M. Murphy suffered a stroke on May 10 and passed peacefully away on May 15, 2009 in Sonoma. She was 84. A native of San Francisco and longtime resident of Sonoma, Evelyn was preceded in death by her devoted parents James and Nora Murphy and by her loving sisters Ann Silverfoote and Patricia Molkenbuhr. She was the loving aunt of Ann Marie Molkenbuhr, Val Molkenbuhr III, Jim Silverfoote and John Silverfoote, she was the great aunt of Michelle Silverfoote, Michael Silverfoote, Lynn Silverfoote, Christine Silverfoote and Lisa Silverfoote and a good friend to many.
Evelyn enjoyed a full and active life; she grew up in San Francisco, graduated from Star of the Sea High School and had a long career at Wells Fargo Bank in Human Resources. Her retirement took her to the Sonoma Valley where she filled her days with church activities, socializing and volunteering. Evelyn was very devoted to her faith and served as a Eucharistic Minister at St. Francis Solano Church for many years.
Friends attended a Mass of Christian Burial at St Francis Solano Catholic Church on Wednesday, May 20, 2009. Private interment at Holy Cross Cemetery, Colma, Calif.
Arrangements under the direction of Duggan’s Mission Chapel.
Sharyn Ann Newmyer, born April 9, 1947, passed peacefully away on the morning of May 12, 2009 in Sonoma. She was 62. Born in Pittsburgh, Penn. to parents John and Lillimae Newmyer, Sharyn attended Penn Hills High before moving to New York City, where she spent time as a fashion model and where she met her husband Ken Martini. The couple moved to Point Reyes, Calif. where they had their only child.
Marital bliss was not to be theirs, however, and after separating, Sharyn moved around a bit before settling in Sonoma in 1985.
Sharyn loved interacting with people, and cherished the people she met while working for Good Day Sunshine, Shining Examples, Out To Lunch and Goodwill. In 1989, Sharyn was diagnosed with cancer. She fought and survived. Six years later the cancer returned. Again she beat it. When the cancer came back for the last time it took her swiftly. Through all of this Sharyn was surrounded and aided by some really wonderful people. Her family would like to thank all of her friends and caregivers, the people who never gave up on her, the people she called her angels.
Sharyn is survived her son Donovan and by her brother Jack. We will carry her memory with us to the end of our days.
Friends are invited to attend a Memorial Service at Duggan’s Mission Chapel, 525 W. Napa St., on Friday, May 22 at 11 a.m. Private inurnment.
Gerhard Dohse died peacefully in his sleep at the age of 73 on May 11, 2009. He was the loving husband of Anna Dohse and father of Patricia, Michele, Terry and Joe. He was the father-in-law of Rick and Maura and the dear brother of Hannelore. He was the grandfather of Brandon, Sam and Mason.
Gerhard was a veteran of the U.S. Army, a member of Faith Lutheran Church and Choir, The Order of Hermann Sons, Lodge #26; Carpenter’s Union, Local #35; Redwood Empire Choir and the Santa Rosa Ski Club. He was a carpenter and building contractor for 30 years. He was a Sonoma County resident for 40 years and a native of Rostock, Germany.
Friends are invited to a memorial service at Faith Lutheran Church, 19355 Arnold Dr., on May 22, 2009 at 11 a.m. Private inurnment at the Faith Lutheran Church Columbarium, Sonoma.
Mary Florence Lindsay, 80, wife, mother, sister and grandmother, passed away peacefully on May 7, 2009 in Sonoma. Mary was born on June 5, 1928 in Creston, Iowa. She was the second of four children of Samuel and Florence Bell. The family relocated to Salinas, Calif. in 1942 as a result of her father’s military service during WWII. Mary graduated from Salinas High School in 1946 and went on to study Fine Arts at Hartnell College, spawning a lifelong interest in art. Her passion for learning continued throughout her life and she enjoyed many different interests including volunteering as a museum docent, traveling, gardening, cooking, reading and flower arranging.
Mary met the love of her life, Dean Lindsay, in San Francisco and they married in 1957. Together they raised four sons and her husband’s career took them from Saratoga, Calif. to Toledo, Ohio, in 1967 and on to Rocky River (Cleveland), Ohio in 1977. After retirement, they returned to the San Francisco Bay Area. Mary was devoted to her “boys” and in later years, her seven grandchildren. Family and friends were the center of Mary’s life and she made deep lasting friendships wherever she went.
Mary is survived by her husband of 52 years, Dean; sons John (Allison), Kent (Valerie), Todd (Johanna) and Stephen (Mary D.) Lindsay; sisters Patricia Frankforter and Dorothy Bell; brother William (Bill) Bell and grandchildren Andrea, Erin, Katie, Michael, Megan, Simon and Nora. Her family will miss her forever.
A private memorial service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Mary’s honor to Hospice by the Bay, 17 E. Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Larkspur, Calif. 94939.
James Dale Linebarger died May 16, 2009 of lymphoma, at his home in Sonoma, California, with his wife and family by his side. He was 67.
He was born April 28, 1942, to the late Fred and Elva Linebarger in Morrilton, Arkansas. A graduate of the University of Arkansas School of Architecture, Mr. Linebarger was an architect in San Francisco and the Bay Area for over 40 years.
Jim is survived by Sally, his wife of 46 years; brothers Bill (Jackie) of Tucson, Ariz., and Jerry (Ann) of Fayetteville, Ark.; brothers-in-law Buddy Villines (Beverly) and Gary Villines of Little Rock, Ark.; and several nieces and nephews.
The family is grateful for the support of Hospice by the Bay, Sonoma. Donations in Jim’s memory may be sent to the National Trust for Historic Preservation, 1785 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20036.
Arrangements under the direction of Duggan’s Mission Chapel.
