Recent Obituaries

"Our loved ones die only when we, whom they loved, forget them." ~anonymous

Rose Georgia Giannis passed away peacefully at home on Saturday April 24th, surrounded by loved ones. Born on February 9, 1940 in Detroit, MI, to her mother and father Elly and George Koosis. After receiving her teaching credential from Wayne State University, Rose ventured out to California at aged 26. It was there where she met her husband of nearly 51 years, Demetrios Giannis. They married in 1970 and had four children: Xenophon, Socrates, Aristotle and Eleni. When...

Rose Georgia Giannis passed away peacefully at home on Saturday April 24th, surrounded by loved ones. Born on February 9, 1940 in Detroit, MI, to her mother and father Elly and George...

Alfred Robles Sonoma

Alfred Robles, 61, went to be with the Lord on April 22, 2021. He passed peacefully at his home in Sonoma surrounded by loved ones after a brief but brave battle with cancer. He was a devoted and loving husband to his wife of 29 years Lynda, as well as an amazing father to their daughter Anna. He took significant pride in watching Anna grow into the young woman she is today. Alfred graduated from Sonoma Valley High School in 1978. He started working at Broadway Market in...

Alfred Robles, 61, went to be with the Lord on April 22, 2021. He passed peacefully at his home in Sonoma surrounded by loved ones after a brief but brave battle with cancer. He was a...

Audrey Eddinger Sonoma

EDDINGER, Audrey Evien Blessed this earth starting on November 11, 1967 and was tragically killed in an auto accident on April 17, 2021. She was 53. Audrey was born in Tehran, Iran and moved with her family to San Francisco, CA as a child where she attended the French American International School, enjoyed ballet, swimming, dance, and the Arts. She had a gift for multilingualism, mastering four languages throughout her lifetime. Her family later moved to Sonoma, CA where she...

EDDINGER, Audrey Evien Blessed this earth starting on November 11, 1967 and was tragically killed in an auto accident on April 17, 2021. She was 53. Audrey was born in Tehran, Iran and moved...

Jean Allyn

Jean M. Allyn passed away April 12, 2021 in Durango, Colorado, from Parkinson’s Disease. She was 93 years old, and is survived by her daughter, Melissa Delio (Ray), granddaughter Steevie, and numerous nieces and nephews. Born in Richmond, California, she is predeceased by her parents and brother, Paul Bicknell. She graduated from Springfield High in Springfield, Oregon, before returning to Richmond where she married Henry Allyn. They built a home and lived...

Jean M. Allyn passed away April 12, 2021 in Durango, Colorado, from Parkinson’s Disease. She was 93 years old, and is survived by her daughter, Melissa Delio (Ray), granddaughter...

Richard Fogg Sonoma

Richard Lloyd Fogg (Dick) passed away peacefully at home on April 7 after an eight month battle with acute myeloblastic leukemia. He was 84. Dick was born on January 22, 1937 in Boston MA to Mildred Cass Fogg and Dr. Lloyd Clarke Fogg. He was preceded in death by his brother Dr. Lyman Babcock Fogg of Vernon Connecticut. Dick attended public schools in Newton MA where he was class president, and The Belmont Hill School and he graduated from Bowdoin College in Brunswick Maine. He...

Richard Lloyd Fogg (Dick) passed away peacefully at home on April 7 after an eight month battle with acute myeloblastic leukemia. He was 84. Dick was born on January 22, 1937 in Boston MA...

Lewis Cook Jr.

Lewis Edward Cook, Jr. was born to Roselle and Lewis Cook Sr. on August 6, 1937 in Oakland, California. He graduated from the University of Indiana and started his career as an appraiser and later as a VP of Home Federal Savings and Loan. He built his first apartment building, in Pleasant Hill, at age 34. His early investors were friends of his father. After that first success, he continued with other projects, then left the bank and formed his own property development company in...

Lewis Edward Cook, Jr. was born to Roselle and Lewis Cook Sr. on August 6, 1937 in Oakland, California. He graduated from the University of Indiana and started his career as an appraiser and later...

Michael Flandi Sonoma

Born in Sonoma, California Attended El Verano Elementary School. Graduated from Sonoma Valley High School Received a Bachelor's Degree from Sonoma State University. Worked many years at Sonoma State Hospital ( now known as Sonoma Developmental Center) as a Psychiatric Technician Later worked at the Presbyterian hospital, as a ward clerk in the Pediatric Ward. While in San Francisco Mike was an enthusiastic participant in the community garden. Mike continued this...

Born in Sonoma, California Attended El Verano Elementary School. Graduated from Sonoma Valley High School Received a Bachelor's Degree from Sonoma State University. Worked many years at...

Leo McMillan

Leo John McMillan, 91 passed away peacefully at his Sonoma home on March 23, 2021 with his wife and family by his side. He was born to John and Evelyn McMillan in Eureka, California. At the age of 7, he, along with his parents and siblings - Mary Francis, Patrick, Kathleen, and Joseph, moved to San Francisco, where he set down his roots. However, summers spent back on the family ranch in Table Bluff contributed to his love for land, farming, and family - which he would return to in his...

Leo John McMillan, 91 passed away peacefully at his Sonoma home on March 23, 2021 with his wife and family by his side. He was born to John and Evelyn McMillan in Eureka, California. At the...

Jeffrey Stuhr

We are heartbroken to announce the death of Jeffrey Stuhr. Never giving up, he lost the battle for his life at home on March 21, 2021 at age 67. Jeff was born and raised in the Sunset District of San Francisco. He attended Holy Name School and graduated from Lincoln High School. He was employed as a newspaper boy, worked for Safeway, and for Fuller O’Brien Paint Company. As a youngster and teen Jeff spent his summers in Sonoma with his grandparents, and he knew that one...

We are heartbroken to announce the death of Jeffrey Stuhr. Never giving up, he lost the battle for his life at home on March 21, 2021 at age 67. Jeff was born and raised in the Sunset District of...

Mary Bivens Sonoma

Bivens, Mary Kathleen, went to meet her heavenly father on Friday, March 19, 2021 at the age of 78. She was born in Los Angeles County to Leon Rudy Henson and Prackcydia Kurkiewicz. Mary was preceded in death by her husband of 5 years, and partner of 17 years Leroy Bivens, her brothers Richard Lautastanski, and Jack Henson. Mary is survived by her four children, Donald Friday Jr. of Sonoma, California, Kathy (Sherman) Smith of Rio Vista, California, Tammy Warford of Galveston Texas,...

Bivens, Mary Kathleen, went to meet her heavenly father on Friday, March 19, 2021 at the age of 78. She was born in Los Angeles County to Leon Rudy Henson and Prackcydia Kurkiewicz. Mary...