Obituaries - Page 35 of 105 - Healdsburg Tribune

Joseph (Joe) Bernard Torvick III

November 17, 2016

Joe was exactly 60 years old when he died suddenly on October 27, 2016. He was born in Inglewood, CA and moved with his family to Cloverdale in 1966. He loved fast cars, women, money, good food, and controversy. Not in that order. His reputation as an eccentric was an understatement. He disliked squash, conformity, and laziness. Not in that order. He is preceded in death by his father Joseph Torvick Jr. He is survived by his mother Dianne Torvick, sister Cheri Nicholson, nephews Cooper Lee Nicholson, Sterling Torvick Nicholson, and Uncle Robert Torvick (Kathy). Those of us who knew him all had an interesting story to tell. Private services were held.

Winnie (Sexton) Cline

November 2, 2016

Winnie (Sexton) Cline died peacefully on October 18, 2016 at her home in Olympia, Washington. Winne was born on February 14, 1935 in St. Louis, Oklahoma where she lived until she was 10 years old with her parents and six brothers and sisters. As a young girl, her family moved to Olympia and then to Cloverdale where Winne graduated from Cloverdale High School as class Valedictorian in 1951. Winnie was awarded the title of Citrus Fair Queen and was crowned by the future Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, Earl Warren.

Thea Jean Greenhalgh

October 26, 2016

Thea Jean Greenhalgh, loving mother, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend, passed away on the morning of Oct 21st from complications of ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease) at the age of 67. Thea had recently moved to Washington, D.C., a lifelong aspiration, to live with her daughter Emilie. She passed away peacefully, holding Emilie’s hand.

Milestones: Jane Elizabeth Linn

October 19, 2016

Jane Elizabeth Linn was born in Santa Rosa, CA on July 6, 1962, to Shirley and Keith Barnhart. She grew up in Cloverdale, and went on to work as an Animal Health Technician at the Cloverdale Animal Hospital. In 1999, she moved to San Jose where she attended De Anza College, receiving her Paralegal Certification. She was employed as a court clerk at the Superior Court of Santa Clara County for nearly 15 years, where she was much beloved by her colleagues. She was known for her love of animals, her witty sense of humor and her exemplary work in the courtroom. She is survived by her children, Rebecca Camille Linn and William Benjamin Linn, granddaughter Kayleigh, her father Milo K. Barnhart, and sisters Lettie Smith and Cassandra Grossman. A Celebration of Life will take place on Saturday, Nov. 12, 4 p.m., at the United Church of Cloverdale: 439 N. Cloverdale Blvd, Cloverdale, CA. Contact [email protected] for more information.

Nolan Lee Schweikl

October 12, 2016

Nolan Lee Schweikl passed away on September 29, 2016 after a short battle with cancer. Nolan was born June 11, 1945 in Medford, Oregon to Nolan and Wilma Schweikl.

Julia Tyler

September 28, 2016

Having just passed her 75th birthday in July, she passed away at her home of natural causes on September 9. Julia was born in Houston, Texas. In 1970, she packed up everything important to her and moved to San Francisco. She owned a used bookstore, raised English Bull Terriers and rode a 750cc Royal Enfield motorcycle. Since 1974, Julia has been a Sonoma County resident and never considered living anywhere else. Over the years she homesteaded near Annapolis, became a master gardener, and enjoyed a menagerie of animal and human companions. Later years brought her back to residence in Healdsburg, then Cloverdale. Julia was a loving, adventurous, free spirit. She would do anything she could to help someone in need. Julia loved to read, always enjoying a good mystery. She and her bull terrier, Sophie, were frequent visitors at the Healdsburg Dog Park until this last year. Julia leaves behind her daughter, Beth Williams, her grandson, Jason Sachs, and loving and supportive friends that comprised her extended family. A private celebration of life will be held on October 1 in Cloverdale. Email [email protected] for more information.

Julia Tyler

September 28, 2016

Having just passed her 75th birthday in July, she passed away at her home of natural causes on September 9. Julia was born in Houston, Texas. In 1970, she packed up everything important to her and moved to San Francisco. She owned a used bookstore, raised English Bull Terriers and rode a 750cc Royal Enfield motorcycle. Since 1974, Julia has been a Sonoma County resident and never considered living anywhere else. Over the years she homesteaded near Annapolis, became a master gardener, and enjoyed a menagerie of animal and human companions. Later years brought her back to residence in Healdsburg, then Cloverdale. Julia was a loving, adventurous, free spirit. She would do anything she could to help someone in need. Julia loved to read, always enjoying a good mystery. She and her bull terrier, Sophie, were frequent visitors at the Healdsburg Dog Park until this last year. Julia leaves behind her daughter, Beth Williams, her grandson, Jason Sachs, and loving and supportive friends that comprised her extended family. A private celebration of life will be held on October 1 in Cloverdale. Email [email protected] for more information.