Clemons, Ruth Virginia, 89, of Sonoma, died June 12, 2009 in Sonoma.  Final disposition: Mission Cremation Service. Curtis, June Haley, 75, of Santa Rosa, died June 19, 2009 in Santa Rosa.  Final disposition: Mission Cremation Service. Davenport, Marie, 95, of Sonoma, died June 14, 2009... Continue

Shirley Fagen Rossman, 88, passed away peacefully in the loving company of her family in Napa on June 24, 2009. She was a native of Chicago, Illinois born June 16, 1921, and was a Registered Nurse who served our country as an Army Nurse during... Continue

[caption id="attachment_8543" align="alignright" width="156" caption="Norma Hansen Sorenson"][/caption] Norma Hansen Sorenson, 89, passed peacefully away on Friday, June 19, 2009, at home in Sonoma. A native of Chicago, Illinois, Norma was a resident of Sonoma for 20 years. Prior to moving to Sonoma she lived in... Continue

James W. “Bill” Miller passed away at home June 11, 2009 of cancer. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Janice; sons Michael (Penny), Mark and Daniel (Peggy); six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; his mother Ann Miller; his sister Frances Fowler, one niece... Continue

[caption id="attachment_8324" align="alignright" width="420" caption="Matilda Jakober Roeder (center)"][/caption] Matilda Jakober Roeder passed away peacefully on June 3, 2009, at the age of 96. Matilda is survived by her sister, Eleanor Kafka and son-in-law, Reg Wilson. She was the cherished grandmother of Mike Wilson and Suzanne Lanning, an adored... Continue

[caption id="attachment_8137" align="alignright" width="156" caption="Fred “Kenneth” Swolley"][/caption] Fred “Kenneth” Swolley, was born on September 5, 1956 to Clara and Fred Swolley. He was well known in Sonoma and Novato for his outgoing, optimistic personality, extreme wit and great sense of humor. Kenny grew up in... Continue

[caption id="attachment_8009" align="alignright" width="150" caption="Paul Feola"][/caption] Paul Feola was a rich man. As the youngest of six in an Italian Catholic family, his riches included not only his parents and siblings, but many nieces and nephews (and their kids, and their kids) who cherished Uncle... Continue

[caption id="attachment_7872" align="alignright" width="156" caption="Evelyn M. Murphy"][/caption] 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... Continue

Ida Pellandini Hammond passed away on April 21, 2009, in Pine Grove, Calif., due to complications of a recent stroke. Nearly 97 years of age, she passed away peacefully in her sleep. Ida was born August 10, 1912, in Ceres, California, to Louis and Marie... Continue