All Obituaries

Ronny Woods, 72, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on April 7, 2021 at home in Santa Rosa, CA. Ronny was born on June 15, 1948 in California to Gerald and Doris Wood. Ronny was a loving, supportive husband for 38 years to Patti Woods, of Santa Rosa. He leaves behind 2 brothers, a sister, and two nieces. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He is now at peace with his mom in heaven. Private inurnment. Memorial Donations in his honor can be made to the charity of the...

Elva Joelle Johnson-Lewis March 9th 1941-March 27th 2021   Our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt and friend, Elva Joelle Johnson, passed away March 27, 2021 at the age of 80 after a sudden diagnosis of cancer. Elva was born in Liberty, Texas on March 9th, 1941 to parents William and Flossie Murphy, now deceased. She had nine siblings: surviving sister Verna, and deceased: Margaret, Doris, Howard, Curtis, Carol, Bill, Jerry, and Jean. The family moved From...

Alan Ward, 87, passed on to his longed for rest on February 20, 2021 in Santa Rosa with his loving wife Marilyn by his side. Their marriage of 52 years gave them the joy of three wonderful children; oldest son Larry, daughter Renee, and younger son Christopher. All three were able to say their goodbyes in the days preceding Alan's death. He was the proud patriarch of a large extended  family. Beside his three children, there were eight grandchildren and four...

Donna Marie Watson passed away January 13, 2021, at the age of 76 after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by loved ones who will continue to honor her legacy by living their lives to the fullest with love and kindness.  She was born to Don and Dorothy Burgess on February 13, 1944 in Napa and lived both in Ukiah and Annapolis before her family settled in Healdsburg. After graduating from Healdsburg High school in 1962, she found her lifelong love Donald Watson and they married...

Harold J. Miles was born on June 18, 1940 and entered in to rest on November 6, 2020. He was the sixth child of eight born to Thomas and Eleanor Miles. A lifelong resident of Sonoma County, he enjoyed fishing with his brothers and sons; going on bus trips to Reno for little getaways… and a little gambling; and spending time with his family. His favorite pastime was taking drives out to the Pacific Coast and lunch dates with his beloved wife, Jean. When he wasn’t spending time...

Christine Gladys Bethards, 82, was defined by the unconditional love she had for her family and friends. Ever ready with a hug, she was a source of compassion, advice, love, help encouragement, kindness and sympathy for her family and friends in their times of need and celebratory joy in their successes. She was born in 1938 and spent her childhood years in Skaneateles, New York. Her parents and five siblings moved to Arizona when she was 13 due to her mother’s health. She was married...

Donald Duane Dutil, 92, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 29, 2020 after three years coping with Lewey Body Dementia and its accompanying effects upon the body. Don was born on August 5, 1928 and raised in San Francisco. Son of Emile and Elsie Dutil, deceased. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Bertram Dutil, Emil Dutil, and Albert Dutil.  He graduated from Polytechnic High School in San Francisco where he was inducted into the Poly Hall of Fame for Basketball. He...

Dana Miller Schornstein 1961-2020 After a heroic 30-year battle with multiple sclerosis, Dana died peacefully, surrounded by her family, on September 13, 2020. She was 59 years old. Her exceptional courage will forever inspire the loved ones she left behind. Dana grew up in the Laurel Canyon area of Los Angeles. She graduated from the University of Denver with a Mass Communications degree. After a short stint living in Miami, FL and working in the advertising industry, she moved back to...

Sonoma resident, Evelyn Montaldo, passed away peacefully at her home at the age of 99 on September 11, 2020. In her final days, she was surrounded by the love of her large family who traveled near and far to be with her. Evelyn was born to Charles and Cecelia Banchero, on June 16, 1921 in Napa, CA. She lived in Sonoma nearly all of her life and attended Sonoma Valley schools, with the exception of a short time living in Napa as a young girl. Evelyn was married to her late husband Charles...

William Bonetti passed away on September 7, 2020 in Healdsburg at the age of 94. Raised in the northern Italian alps and educated at the venerable Conegliano School of Viticulture, he brought a traditional and formal winemaking background to America at the age of twenty-two. Mr. Bonetti worked as a chemist with E. & J. Gallo and Cresta Blanca the Central Valley, where he met the love of his life, Giuseppina, who was visiting from Switzerland, and they enjoyed a long and happy marriage...