Obituaries

Dorothy Lee Freeman, age 81, known to many as Grammy, passed away with family by her side, April 9, 2021, in El Cajon, Ca.

We lost a great man. On April 8, 2021 Robert (Bob) Higbee passed away in his home.



Virginia Prebilich Good died after a brief illness on March 25th 2021 in Santa Rosa, CA.

November 5, 1952 - April 4, 2021. Glen died the other day during Jesus’ resurrection. His body finally gave out. Glen survived a stroke about 4 years ago and dealt with that for awhile living in various places around the county. Glen was generous, caring, compulsive, creative, grumpy, slightly abusive at times, opinionated, and unabashed. He was a true character, the likes of which we will never see again. Healdsburg lost a great one. He bought the skating rink/dance hall "Palomar" on Fitch Mountain in the early 80’s and lived there steadily for 30 + years. Glen’s careers were wide and varied. He was mainly a plumbing contractor in Healdsburg but he also was a neon fabricator (Raven Theater Sign), real estate agent, medical equipment repairman, and a psych tech. He was also a crazy magnet, collector of many, many things (hoarder really…), a member of Mensa, and an all around craftsman. He could do it all. He loved going to city gov’t meetings and sitting on the “bench.” Maybe you’ve had a conversation or two when he was downtown on the bench. He loved to talk and laugh. Glen also had an uncanny ability to know when dinner was just finished. Showing up with a fork in hand. He was a pretty good cook too, country ribs especially. Glen is survived by son Eddie and daughter Zoe, step children Danny and Loretta, grandson Eddie Jr., brothers Jan and Ken, hundreds of friends and a few… There will be a celebration of life on May Day at the Del Rio Woods Beach around 11am. Plan on sharing a story. Come early if you want parking. Some types of refreshments will be served and maybe a button or two to take with you. All are invited but wear a mask.

Duane Hermon passed away peacefully at Sutter Santa Rosa Hospital at the age of 87. Herm was born in Sacramento to Russell and Marian Black Hermon in 1933. At a young age, his family moved to Geyserville where he attended Geyserville Schools, graduating from...

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...

Longtime Sonoma County educator, Lynn D. Anderson died on 16 March 2021 after a protracted illness and heart complications. He spent his entire 33 year teaching career in the Cloverdale Unified School District, from which he retired at the end of the 2005 school...

Born in Healdsburg, California, to parents Betty Jean and Gordon Jones, David attended all primary grades in his hometown. He was a proud native son. David graduated from UC Davis with a Bachelor of Arts degree in History. He also attended Saint Mary’s College...

Passed away with family by her side on March 23, 2021 at the age of 79. Born in Honolulu, Hawaii, on December 22, 1941 where her father was stationed as Chief Petty Officer in the US Navy. After the attack on Pearl Harbor, she...

Emil Leon Gardner 78, passed away peacefully at his home in Cloverdale on March 16, 2021. Emil was born on March 12, 1943 in Shelby, Montana. Emil joined the US Navy in 1962 and was stationed on the Aircraft Carrier USS Ranger.  He married the...