Obituaries

Born into a family of orange growers, scholars, builders, and artists, Bill was a 5th generation Californian. Until he left for college, he lived in Orange County where he discovered his keenness for golf. The only child of Martin and Jean Bowman, Bill spent...

Barbara Kay Peterson King passed away peacefully on April 10th, 2017 at the age of 76, finally succumbing to her battle with cancer. She was born in Alameda, CA on July 16th, 1940, the beloved daughter of Elliot and Helen Peterson. She spent her...

Donald Keith Tosten, age 79, born Donald Keith Tilford, and known by many as “Buzzy” passed away from liver cancer with his family by his side on July 15, 2017, at his home in Branscomb CA.  Born April 13, 1938, in Ely, Nevada, to the late Laine Thomas Tilford and Wilda Nowlin, he later took his late stepfather, Merton Tosten’s, last name.

Elizabeth (Beth) Ann Bermudes, wife, mother, grannie and former Healdsburg High School teacher passed away with her family present April 3rd, 2019 at her home in Alexander Valley. Beth was the eldest daughter of Frank and Czarina Rountree and was born December 23rd, 1940 in Los Angeles California. Beth grew up with her two sisters, Cynthia and Suellen, in Sun Valley California and had memories of her father playing with the kids on the block and her mother running the household. Beth graduated from John Francis Polytechnic High and was active in her Christian youth group.

Claudine Pardi (Fonnest), passed away on December 6th, 2021 after a battle with many health issues. Claudine went to school in Cloverdale and was a longtime worker at HiFi. She loved her friends and family immensely and will be greatly missed by so many.  She is...