Grace Ann (Galaich) Evans, 95, passed away peacefully on May 15, 2023, in Sonoma, California. Grace was born in San Francisco, California to Samuel and Florence (Burkhardt) Galaich. She graduated from San Francisco Polytechnic High School and attended San Francisco City College. In 1950, Grace married the love of her life, Stanley Evans, and they joyfully celebrated their 50th anniversary a year before his passing in 2001. Grace began her career at American Trust Company, and then worked at...

There were four cornerstones to Alice’s life: Family, her church, the rose and iris societies. and baking. These were bound together by the many friendships she built along the way.  Alice was born in San Francisco in 1945. Soon after the war the family moved to Bellingham, WA, where her sole sibling, her brother Charles, was born. In 1950 her family moved to Sonoma, her mother’s home town. Alice would live in Sonoma for the remainder of her life (even though she lived in a...

John Martin Stuhldreher died peacefully surrounded by family on Monday, May 8, 2023, at his home in the Creekside neighborhood in Sonoma, California.   He was 89 years old. John was born in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania and grew up in Madison, Wisconsin. His father, Harry Stuhldreher, was the head football coach and Athletic Director at the University of Wisconsin.  Previously, Harry was the quarterback of the famed Four Horsemen of Notre Dame. Harry played under coach Knute Rockne...

William (Bill) Kiser passed away peacefully at his home in Sonoma with his Family by his side on Sunday, May 7 th , 2023. Bill was born in Napa, California on October 7, 1930. His family moved to Sonoma in 1943. He graduated from Sonoma Valley High School in 1948 where he was Student Body President. In 1951 Bill was called to serve his country in the Army during the Korean War. He achieved Sergeant First Class and was awarded the Service Medal with a Bronze Service Star, a United Nations...

Born 28 August 1932 in Knox City, Texas. She and her family escaped the dustbowl for California. Shortly after graduating from Mt. Diablo High in Concord, CA shew met her marine for eternity, Donald Geddes and tied the knot on 16 February 1952. They eventually made their home in Sonoma raising Donna, Margaret, Patrick, Dan, Lynn, Barbara, and Sharon. Don and Sandra had a yearlong adventure in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico with the kids and another year in Xi’an, China teaching English...

She was vibrant, she was kind, she was dramatic, she was fiercely independent. We are terribly saddened by the passing of our dear Jeanette.  Hers was a challenging life, but she lived it with gusto, with flair, and with a deep and oft-expressed loyalty to family, friends and to her beloved Sonoma Valley.  Born on February 3, 1964, in Campbell, California, to Russ & Peggy Bair. The family moved to Sonoma in 1969, when Jeanette was just 5 years old. This is where she and her...

 “Uncle Jay was larger than Life” as a nephew said upon learning of his passing. This man was perhaps not “larger than Life” by the measurement of Life’s outer trappings such as wealth, education, career, etc. But he WAS “larger than Life” by the measurement of deeper and more eternal traits such as kindness, compassion, self-sacrifice, caring, devotion, and – above all – Love. Jay was “one of a kind”. Even those who...

Albert Maggini, a decorated World War II aviator and a former stockbroker who was one of Sonoma County’s premier philanthropists, died Thursday morning at the age of 107. He was one of the nation’s oldest surviving World War II veterans. A stalwart and dashing Sonoma County civic leader over more than 60 years, Maggini forged a postwar life that was extraordinary for its richness, breadth and impact. The native of San Francisco flew 35 combat missions in World War II,...

William Arthur Carlson (Bill) was born March 14, 1936 in Hayward, California to Lawerence Emil Carlson and Tyyni Ingeri Carlson (born Malmstrom), who were both first generation immigrants from Pori, Turke ja Pori, Finland.  William died peacefully surrounded by his loved ones at home; embracing him, circled around him, hand in hand with him, as he peacefully left his life here on earth to go onto his next spiritual journey.  William worked as a lineman then up to Manager for over...

Obituary Information Pending. A Memorial Service has been set up for Don Millikan will be Saturday June 24, 2023 at 10:30am, at Saint Patrick's Episcopal Church, 9000 Sonoma Hwy, Kenwood, CA 95452.  The family prefers a tree be planted in Don's memory because of his great love for trees and forests.