Joseph Charles Kauth’s struggle with cancer ended peacefully on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2008 at his home in Sonoma, his loving family and friends at his side. A native of Brooklyn, N.Y., he was best known to his friends as “Brooklyn Joe.” He recently retired from... Continue

Elizabeth Ashworth, 90, of Napa, died Nov. 10, 2008 in Napa. Arrangements: Duggan’s Mission Chapel. Final disposition: Mission Cremation Service. Susan James, 59, of Eldridge, died Nov. 8, 2008 in Eldridge. Arrangements: Duggan’s Mission Chapel. Final disposition: Mission Cremation Service. Jan S. Van der Werff,... Continue

Katherine B. Kenrick, longtime Sonoma resident, passed away in her sleep in her Sonoma home on Oct. 18. Katherine was known to many Plaza merchants as the jaunty lady walking her rounds. Katherine was born on her grandmother’s farm in Pickering, Mo. in 1910. She... Continue

Robert Paul Ferroggiaro died suddenly on Nov. 2, 2008 in Santa Rosa. He was 56. A 30-year resident of Sonoma and a native of San Francisco, Bob was a warm and loving friend to all. He worked at the Sonoma Developmental Center as a psych... Continue

Emma “Kittie” Taylor, passed away at home in Sonoma, on Oct. 27, 2008. Kittie was born on Sept. 24, 1924 in Raleigh, N.C. She married a career Army officer and she and her husband and children lived in several countries and many U.S. states. Kittie... Continue

Esther Lucatero passed away peacefully, in Sonoma, surrounded by her loving family, on Sunday, Oct. 12, 2008, at the age of 90. Esther was born on Aug. 30, 1918 in Santa Ines, Michoacan, Mexico. She was the youngest of eight children. At the age of... Continue

Louis Claassens, 62, of Sonoma died Oct. 6, 2008 in Petaluma. He was a longtime resident of San Francisco and recently became a full-time resident of Sonoma. Louis was a pioneer in mainframe computer technology for 20 years. He is survived by his wife, Jean... Continue

Whitney Russell Gilman, builder, passed away at home, with his wife, at the age of 67 on Friday, Sept. 26, 2008. After a long, courageous battle with cancer, he was at peace and ready to go. Even though his rich life was cut short, with... Continue

Gerald F. Kelly, 77, of Sonoma, died Sept. 18, 2008 in Sonoma. Gerald was the husband of Audrey Kelly of Sonoma. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, Korean conflict. He was a high school teacher in San Francisco. He traveled extensively during his... Continue