Recent Obituaries

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

Charles "Charley" Malkassian passed away in Sonoma on February 8, 2021. Charley is survived by his wife, Kathleen "Kit" Schmidt, his children; Amber, Marie and Keith Malkassian, his step-children Logan and Bronwyn Schmidt and grandchildren; Cruz Perez, Koa Ramos and Griffin Schmidt. A hootenanny will be celebrated in the future when it is safe. The family prefers memorial contributions be made in his memory to Hospice of Petaluma or the Cannon...

Charles "Charley" Malkassian passed away in Sonoma on February 8, 2021. Charley is survived by his wife, Kathleen "Kit" Schmidt, his children; Amber, Marie...

Dian O'Neal

The family of Dian Astrid O'Neal (Chevalier) is sad to announce her passing on January 31, 2021 at her home in Oakmont Village, Santa Rosa. She died of heart failure at age 79. Born on January 23, 1942 in Bronxville New York, Dian spent the majority of her life in Connecticut, before moving to Sonoma in 2008. She leaves behind her husband, Bill O’Neal, her three sons, Dwayne, Sean and Bret O’Neal, her niece, Doreen Fender and her three grandchildren,...

The family of Dian Astrid O'Neal (Chevalier) is sad to announce her passing on January 31, 2021 at her home in Oakmont Village, Santa Rosa. She died of heart failure at age 79. Born on...

John Jarrett

I stand upon the shore. A ship at my side spreads his sails to the morning breeze. And starts for the blue ocean. He is an object of beauty and strength. I stand and watch until he hangs like a...

I stand upon the shore. A ship at my side spreads his sails to the morning...

Sandor Farkas

The Rev. Sandor J. Farkas, 89, of Sonoma, died January 28, 2021, from complications of surgery. He loved his retirement in Sonoma, where he found great joy in the beauty of nature and making new friends. Born in Hungary, Sandor began his ministerial studies in 1953 at the Reformed Theological Academy in Budapest. His studies were interrupted by the Hungarian Uprising in October 1956, and recommenced at the Evangelical Faculty of the University of...

The Rev. Sandor J. Farkas, 89, of Sonoma, died January 28, 2021, from complications of surgery. He loved his retirement in Sonoma, where he found great joy in the beauty of nature and...

John Seller Sonoma

A resident of Sonoma for five decades, John Seller passed away January 28 at the age of 98. Born in 1922 in Unalaska, Alaska, John was the youngest son of Katherine Dyakanoff Seller, a Native Aleut educator, and Harry Seller, an English-American photographer and educator. After leaving Alaska in his teens, John was part of the Hoover Dam construction crew; he later served in the Army during WWII, stationed in Wiesbaden, Germany. He married Janeth Seller in 1962 and remained...

A resident of Sonoma for five decades, John Seller passed away January 28 at the age of 98. Born in 1922 in Unalaska, Alaska, John was the youngest son of Katherine Dyakanoff Seller, a...

Richard Meyers Sonoma

Richard Meyers died at home in Sonoma California on January 26, 2021 at the age of 97. Born in Brockton, MA in 1923, he held residences in WoodsHole, MA, Baltimore, MD, Alexandria, VA, and moved to Northern California with his wife, Phyllis, in 2009 to be near Family. In 1952 he wed his hometown sweetheart Phyllis Lila Paull and they celebrated their 68th anniversary last June 2020. He is survived by wife, Phyllis, and daughters Suzanne Louise (Cornell) and Lauren Ruth...

Richard Meyers died at home in Sonoma California on January 26, 2021 at the age of 97. Born in Brockton, MA in 1923, he held residences in WoodsHole, MA, Baltimore, MD, Alexandria, VA, and...

Joanne "Jo Jo" Liberti Sonoma

Joanne “JoJo” Orene Liberti, born August 17, 1938 in San Francisco to Floyd and Mary (Flaherty) Schafer passed away peacefully on January 10, 2021 at Sunrise Villa in Sonoma, California after a 10-year progression of Alzheimer’s Disease. Joanne spent her childhood in the Outer Richmond District where she attended St. Monica’s Catholic School and Presentation High School. San Francisco remained her home into adulthood where she raised her three daughters, served as...

Joanne “JoJo” Orene Liberti, born August 17, 1938 in San Francisco to Floyd and Mary (Flaherty) Schafer passed away peacefully on January 10, 2021 at Sunrise Villa in Sonoma,...

George Kord

George Andrew Kord (Kordoulis) died peacefully in Sonoma, CA on January 4, 2021 after a brief illness at the age of 72. George is survived by his children Chrissy & Rachel; and four beautiful grandchildren - Marianna, Thomas, Sean, and Jaxon. At his request, no funeral service will be held however, a memorial service will be scheduled once racing begins at Sears Point again. All are welcome to attend at that time and toast George's life. An avid racing fan...

George Andrew Kord (Kordoulis) died peacefully in Sonoma, CA on January 4, 2021 after a brief illness at the age of 72. George is survived by his children Chrissy & Rachel; and four...

Dorothy "Dee" Goodenough

Beloved mother, grandmother and dear friend Dee (DeDe) Goodenough died peacefully at home surrounded by family in Sonoma, California on January 2, 2021. She was 77. Known in her childhood as DeDe, she was born to Mildred and Vernon Martin in Amarillo, Texas on October 3, 1943 and was later adopted by Horace Craig after her father died in a car accident. DeDe Craig attended Amarillo High School, class of 1961, and studied at the University of Colorado in Boulder where she was a...

Beloved mother, grandmother and dear friend Dee (DeDe) Goodenough died peacefully at home surrounded by family in Sonoma, California on January 2, 2021. She was 77. Known in her childhood...

Madeline Tierney

Madeline Barbara Tierney died peacefully in her sleep on December 26, 2020, in Sonoma, California, just five days short of her 101st birthday. She is survived by her five children: Maureen, Robert, Patricia, and Jim Tierney (Luanne), and her first-born Vin Howell (Pam), who she was reunited with in 2015; and four grandchildren: Sean Fricke, Ryan and Lauren Tierney, and Brendan Tierney. She was predeceased by her stepson Tim Tierney. Born Madeline Barbara Keller on December 31, 1919, in...

Madeline Barbara Tierney died peacefully in her sleep on December 26, 2020, in Sonoma, California, just five days short of her 101st birthday. She is survived by her five children: Maureen,...