Obituaries

Marguerite Frances O’Hair (Grubb) passed away peacefully on March 26, 2022, surrounded by her family. Marge grew up in Gridley, CA, attended Chico State, and graduated with a degree in English and a teaching credential. She met Don O’Hair in Chico and knew on...

Jean, a lifelong resident of Sonoma County, passed away at the age of 87 on January 10, 2022, in Healdsburg, CA. She is survived by son Patrick Mukaida, daughter Carole Nichols and her husband George Nichols, all of Healdsburg. Preceded in death by her...

Stephen (Steve) Taylor, age 49, passed unexpectedly but peacefully at home with his wife of 27 years, Sage, by his side on Sunday, September 27. Steve was born in Healdsburg, CA to Robert Taylor and Mary Matthews. He spent his school years in Healdsburg before...

Of Marietta's School of Dance (AKA Rita Gonzalez) Marietta (9/15/40-10/18/21) born in Minot, North Dakota and moved to California to teach Dance at Authur Murray Dance Studio. She left dance for a time after being hit by a drunk driver which left her with a...

Warren D. Toomey, son of the late Warren J. and Maria L Toomey, passed away January 20, 2021 after a long battle with diabetes. He graduated from Healdsburg High School in 1970 and worked in the family pump business until its sale. He then...

Shirley Gaile Scott passed away at age 98 years on December 11, 2021 in Healdsburg, CA from age related illnesses. Shirley was born in King’s City, California on April 10, 1923 to Perry and Martha Curtis. She grew up on a ranch in Monterey County....

Joedon McMasters November 15, 1944 March 9, 2022 Joe McMasters passed away March 9, 2022 at Healdsburg District Hospital. The oldest of three children, he was preceded in death by his parents Joe and Norma McMasters, brother Jack McMasters, and sister Rhonda Ryan. He is survived by his...

BOULDER, CO – William George “Will” Riggan, 80, passed away March 10, 2021, at Mesa Vista of Boulder due to complications from Frontotemporal Dementia. He was born in Middletown, Connecticut, June 11, 1940, the son of the late George and Merle (Robinson) Riggan. Will received...

Bruce Perry, co-owner and co-founder of Papapietro Perry Winery, passed away February 8, 2022 at home in Sonoma County’s Dry Creek Valley. Born April 21, 1941, a third generation San Franciscan, Bruce worked for the San Francisco Newspaper Agency for more than 30 years, which...

Raymond Lewand November 5, 1928 – May 9, 2021   Born in Los Angeles, California and lived there for 53 years. Played football for Dorsey High School and UCLA. He graduated from UCLA and received his MBA there in the early 1950’s as well. He passed peacefully at...