James C. Tipton
Oct 11, 2026
James C. Tipton passed away on October 11, 2026, in Santa Rosa, California. He was born on March 18, 1941.
Mr. Tipton will be remembered with love by his family and by those who knew him. His passing marks the loss of a cherished father whose memory will remain close to the hearts of those he leaves behind.
He is survived by...
Nora Marshall
Oct 4, 2026
Nora C. Marshall
Nora Carol Marshall, 79, passed away peacefully on October 4, 2026, at home in Sonoma.
Nora grew up in Port Costa, among numerous aunts, uncles and cousins of her beloved Mahoney clan, many of whom continue to live in the area today. When she was 10 she moved to Concord with her parents, Harold and Alice Marshall.
After earning an...
Edward Alan Hubbard
Oct 3, 2026
Edward “Ed” Hubbard passed away peacefully on October 3, 2026, at Windsong of Petaluma. He will be remembered, deeply missed, and forever loved by his family, friends, and all those whose lives he touched throughout his journey.
Ed is survived by his beloved wife, Nancy, with whom he shared 62 years of marriage; his two sons, Russell and Doug; his five...
Christopher S. Coale
Sep 22, 2026
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved husband and father.
Chris was unlike anyone else. His salty demeanor and dry sense of humor left a lasting impression on everyone he met. Though gruff, stubborn, and opinionated, his loyalty, devotion to his family, and sense of duty were unmatched. He never needed to be liked, he...
Robert William Rudometkin
Sep 21, 2026
Robert “Bob” Rudometkin
3/4/1938 - 9/21/2026
Robert “Bob” Rudometkin passed away peacefully at his home in Novato on September 21st at the age of 88. He was born in San Francisco on March 4, 1938 and grew up on Potrero Hill. He played football at Polytechnic High School and went on to receive his bachelor’s degree in history at UC Berkeley. A...
Robert "Bob" Fabian
Sep 20, 2026
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Bob Fabian, who died suddenly from a heart attack on Sunday, September 20, 2026, at his home in Northern California. He was 77 years old.
Bob was a beloved member of the Bay Area community, where he spent much of his adult life pursuing his passion for renewable energy. After...
George Peter Lino
Sep 18, 2026
Our beloved father, George Peter Lino, passed away at 97 on Sept 18th, 2026. He was born in 1929 in Sausalito, California, to Samuel and Catharina Lino, both of whom emigrated from the Azores Islands. He was the youngest of four children, Laura, Beatrice, and Manuel.
As a young man, he and his brother Manuel built their own fishing boat and...
Robert John Lux
Sep 17, 2026
Robert “Bobby” John Lux, age 77, of Novato, California, passed away peacefully at home on September 17, 2026.
Bobby was born on January 20, 1949, in Allentown, Pennsylvania, the only son of Dr. John William Lux and Helen Cecila (McGee) Lux. He grew up in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, alongside his five sisters and graduated from Notre Dame High School in 1967. A...
Daniel "Dan" Peter Cherrick
Sep 13, 2026
Daniel “Dan” Cherrick passed away peacefully in Petaluma, California, on September 13, 2026, after a 10-year battle with Alzheimer’s.
Dan was born to Peter and Kathryn Cherrick on May 27, 1940, in Long Beach, California. Dan often said his parents were his greatest inspirations—his father, “Pete,” for his dedicated service during World War II and the Korean War, and his mother...
Deborah Suzanne Wilkinson
Sep 11, 2026
Deborah Suzanne Wilkinson (born Debie), beloved mother, grandmother, and sister, peacefully passed away on September 11, 2026, in the comfort of her home in Petaluma, CA.
Born January 27, 1944, in Los Angeles, CA, she was raised in Seattle, WA, by her parents, Barbara and Milton Wellons. A proud graduate of Franklin High School’s Class of 1962, she lived most of...