All Obituaries

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...

Cristobal(Kiko)Pena, 55, of Windsor passed away in Santa Rosa, CA on Sept. 6, 2020. He worked in construction for 15 years and was a 55 year resident of Sonoma County. Cristobal was loved by many and touched everyone’s heart. He was never to good to say Hi and always asked how your day was. He will truly be missed. Heaven has gained another angel. Cristobal is survived by his children Danny Pena Luevano, Desiree (Joshua) Fernandez, Natalie Pena, and Alex Pena; his...

William (Bill) Bidwell Cook passed away peacefully the afternoon of August 28, 2020, in a retirement home in Santa Rosa, CA. He was born in Seattle, WA in 1926 and grew up in Bellevue, WA. Bill attended kindergarten and high school with his future wife of 60 years (Elizabeth V. McCray) in Medina, WA. They would begin to date when both were attending the University of Washington in Seattle and were married in 1949. Betty passed away in 2009 in Covelo, CA. Bill graduated with a Bachelor...

MATZ, William Paul "Bill," died peacefully on August 18, 2020 in Santa Rosa, CA. Bill was born on December 14, 1948 to Melvin and Margaret Matz in Eureka, CA and was the oldest of two sons. Bill loved to talk about history specifically military as he was very proud of his own accomplishments in the U.S. Navy as well as just being apart of something bigger. His military career would take him to places in Asia such as Vietnam and Thailand. He would frequently volunteer at...