With deep sadness, the family of Mercedes (Cruz)Shideler shares her passing on August 21, 2026, at theage of 90, after a short battle with cancer. Her childrenwere all with her when she peacefully passed.Born in 1935 in Brooklyn, New York, to parents Andresand Mercedes Cruz. Mercedes squeezed every last ounceout of her days on this earth, living a blessed life...
Charles Robert Williams - 07/19/19 – 08/14/2026
Charles “Charlie” Williams, 107, of Sebastopol passed away in his sleep on August 14, 2026 at Serenity Board and Care in Santa Rosa.
He was born, along with his twin brother, Chester, to the late John and Sarah Williams on July 19, 1919 at his parents’ farm in Ripon, CA. He grew up working on...
William Caden Young, known to most as William, Dad, Grandpa, Uncle Bill, Bill & Pops, passed away on August 12, 2026, at the age of 87. Born on March 18, 1939, in Santa Rosa Ca, William lived a life defined by unwavering loyalty, honest character, and a deep devotion to the people he loved. William graduated from Santa Rosa High...
Patricia Ann (Badger) Davis
July 28, 1926 – August 11, 2026Patricia Ann (Badger) Davis, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, and lifelong resident of Sonoma County, passed away peacefully on August 11, 2026, in Santa Rosa, California, at the remarkable age of 100.
Born on July 28, 1926, to Alice J. and Miles E. Badger, Pat grew up in Santa Rosa's...
Surrounded by her family, Toby Bernstein passed peacefully away on Monday, August 10 at the age of 83.
Born in West Hartford, Connecticut in 1943 to Anne and Murray Kamins, she spent her early years as a Girl Scout, enjoying summer trips to the Connecticut shore with her treasured cousins and watching the documentary classic, “Nanook of the North.”
At the age...
Sandra Nesteroke died Monday August 10th at Kaiser hospital Santa Rosa. She lived a long and active life. Sandy was born in 1942 to Walter and Berneice Stanton in Detroit Michigan. She moved to San Francisco as a young woman where she very much enjoyed living and working in the city.
Sandra married Peter Nesteroke in 1977, and they remained in...
Robin Bartlett Sears passed peacefully in his sleep on the morning of August 8, 2026. He was 89 years old. During his life, Robin wore many hats: breadwinner, patriarch, husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather were his proudest. He also had a work life full of diverse experience. From selling hoists in the MIdwest, racing hardtop cars, and working for Sears,...
Andrew Miller "AJ" passed away earlier this August, at his home in Sebastopol, CA. He was 66 years old. He was raised in Ohio, along with his four sisters. They were a devout Catholic family, who enjoyed holidays together, especially Christmas and traditional Ukrainian family dinners. The family loved to take camping trips all over the country. As a...
Robert “Bob” Joseph Murnane, 85, of Sebastopol CA, passed away peacefully with close family in attendance on August 6th, 2026.
Bob was born in 1941 in Saint Paul Minnesota to parents Margaret Ruth Murnane & Eugene Robert Murnane. He was the eldest of four siblings.
When Bob was 2 years old his family moved to California, to the San Francisco Bay Area....
My mom was the kind of person you’d want to have in your life,
She was kind, she was strong, and she was so full of light and love.