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Obituaries

Brian Farwell 

Brian Eaton Farwell of Sonoma, age 48, passed away on May 25, 2011.  Due to a serious health condition, he collapsed at his job in Santa Rosa, and died at Memorial Hospital ER. Brian was raised in Illinois by his parents, Mary and Marvin Farwell,... Continue

Claude H. Friesen

Claude H. Friesen was born on December 28, 1928 in Hillsboro, Kansas, a Mennonite community settled by German immigrants in the late 1880’s.  He died on June 4, 2011. He was influenced in his growing years by Mennonite, Baptist, Congregational, and Methodist churches.  His family moved to... Continue

Virginia Sundwall Merkel

Virginia Sundwall Merkel, long time Sonoma resident, dedicated environmental and peace activist, died peacefully with her family at home, Tuesday May 24th 2011. Born October 30th 1919, she was the fifth of six children, to Peter and Eleanor Brady Sundwall, in Fairview, Utah. Her early years there... Continue

Leal, Alma Elizabeth

Passed away on May 7, 2011 in Sonoma. Predeceased by her beloved husband, Louis. Loving mother of Ronald Leal, his wife Sheila and Lois Leal Meisner. Doting grandmother of Evan Leal, his wife Kathleen and great grandmother of Colby, Jake and Paige Leal. Alma was... Continue

Dr. Jeffrey Low

September 6, 1955 to May 14, 2011 Before anything else, Jeff Low should be remembered as a devoted and loving husband. Among his many other talents, Jeff cherished his time with his beloved wife Mary and worked incredibly hard to make his marriage to her... Continue

Grace Lass

Grace passed from this earth on March 7th 2011 with her loving daughters and family by her side. She was 85. She was born on October 8, 1925 to Grace (Sherwood) and Walter Coupe on a farm in Valley Stream, Long Island, New York. Grace... Continue

Death Notices

Barbara Elizabeth Broderick, 79, of Sonoma, passed away on February 5, 2011. Audry Mae Brodsgar, 98, of Sonoma, passed away on February 20, 2011. Maureen Chase, 37, of Sonoma, passed away on February 7, 2011. Dorothy Dolores Collins, 97, of Sonoma, passed away on February... Continue

Tom David Murdaugh

Tom David Murdaugh, 41, passed away suddenly on February 19, 2011. Tom was born October 15, 1969 . Tom attended Novato High School, and then settled in Sonoma County. Tom was an exceptional father & cherished any chance to be with family and friends. He... Continue

Leslie Wheeler

Les Wheeler had an enormous heart and a terrific sense of humor, so it seems oddly fitting that our sweet and funny husband, father, brother, grandfather, uncle and friend left us in the early morning hours of February 14, 2011. We'd like to think he... Continue