All Obituaries

Kirk Cheda, 63, of Petaluma, passed away suddenly on March 3, 2026. Raised in Point Reyes, California by Vernon Cheda and Mary Ann Cheda, Kirk carried his West Marin roots with him throughout his life. He graduated from Tomales High School in 1980 and went on to continue his education at the San Francisco College of Mortuary Science. Kirk dedicated many years to the funeral profession, serving his community as a funeral director in Sonoma County. Through his work, he guided countless ...

Beloved wife, mother and grandmother, Joanne “Jan” Roldan passed away peacefully in Sonoma on March 2, 2026. She was 96. Born Joanne Margaret Cumiskey in Omaha, Nebraska, she was the youngest child of Etta Mae (Carmichael) and Frank Cumiskey, a career military officer. She proudly considered herself an army brat. Her family moved many times, including to Hawaii, Minnesota and California. She attended Colton High School, where she discovered her love of performance and appeared in ...

Ima Cripps, 84, of Sonoma, passed away on February 23, 2026 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Arkansas to Melvin and Rose Babbitt of Willits, Ima carried her small-town roots and strong work ethic with her throughout her life. She dedicated many years of service to the Sonoma Valley Unified School District as a school bus driver, where she was known for her steady presence, warm smile, and the care she showed to the children she safely transported each day. Ima found great joy in ...

Una’s journey began in White Plains, NY 1943. She  landed in the loving, large, Irish family of Katie and Martin  Dockery. After college Una taught for two years in  Chicago’s inner city. Moving to San Francisco she  became a stewardess flying troops to Vietnam with AirLift  International, and ultimately earned her Masters Degree in  Special Education. She loved her chosen profession and  mentored young people for 47 years. With summers ...

Larry passed away Feb. 18th, 2026 at the age of 86. Larry was born in Altadena, CA on June 21, 1939, to parents Howard W. Stahr and Irene Duckworth Stahr, he was the youngest of 3 children. The Stahr family moved to Honolulu, Hawaii when Larry was young. He enjoyed his teenage years in Honolulu, with many close friends that all lived in the Portlock Road neighborhood. Many of Larry’s interests revolved around the ocean, boats, fishing and water skiing, he was one of the early ...

On February 16, 2026, Jean Agnes Miller Seybert passed away peacefully in Sonoma, California at the age of 97. Born in Washington, DC on April 24, 1928, Jean graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in Washington. She attended Randolph-Macon Women’s College, and later transferred to and graduated from George Washington University with a degree in Spanish Literature. She was a member of Kappa Delta sorority at Randolph-Macon and GWU. She married the late Harry “Woody” ...

Paul Clayton Thomas passed away peacefully at home on February 14, 2026, with his wife by his side and surrounded by the love and prayers of family and friends. Paul was born on April 9, 1959, in Renton, WA. He grew up in the San Jose area and graduated from Del Mar High School in 1977. After earning a degree in Fire Science from Mission College, he began a distinguished 26-year career with the South San Francisco Fire Department. He retired in 2009 as a Captain, leaving behind a legacy of ...

James Cameron Mitchell Also known as Jim, Jimmy, Dad, Hon, (and many other nicknames) he was a loving and devoted husband, father, son, brother, uncle and dear friend to countless people throughout his life. Jim passed away peacefully on February 12, 2026, at the age of 68, surrounded by family. Born on April 2, 1957, to Emma (Funk) Mitchell and James Ingram Mitchell, he grew up in various states, including New Jersey, Illinois and finally settling in Lancaster, PA.  He always spoke ...

With his loving wife of 49 years by his side, Ralph “Bob” Bettencourt passed away on Tuesday, February 10 at the age of 79. Born in 1946 in Kentfield, Bob spent his early years learning to drive tractors, pickups, and whatever else he could get behind the wheel of, starting at the age of 5 (he would later teach his own son to drive a truck at the age of 10). In his formative years, Bob attended St. Anselm for primary school, and graduated from Redwood High School in ...

Richard Edward “Dick” Graver, born April 15, 1940, in Cincinnati, Ohio, passed away peacefully on January 24, 2026, in Sonoma, California, where he made his home for the past 55 years. Dick was a man defined by joy, curiosity, and connection. He loved laughing heartily, sharing good wine and good food, and engaging in deep conversations with new and old friends alike. In the small town of Sonoma, “Captain Dick” had many friends — and in every circle, he was ...