Celebration of Life
Celebrate Michael David Morrissey, Cloverdale Airport Manager
October 7, 1958 – April 26, 2025Born in Oakland, California, Michael was the oldest of five brothers. He grew up in Concord, graduated from Clayton Valley High School and attended Diablo Valley College. He earned his pilot’s license at age 16 and at age 18 made a cross-country solo flight....
Celebrate Melissa Dove McCutchan
June 26, 1932-May 8, 2025On behalf of the McCutchan Family, it is with great sadness that we announce the early passing of Melissa Dove McCutchan. Melissa was a beloved daughter, granddaughter, sister, aunt and friend. We invite those that knew her to join us to celebrate her life at 1:00 on June...
Celebrate June Drake
June 26, 1932-May 8, 2025June Drake passed away peacefully on May 8, 2025, in Sebastopol, California. She was born on June 26, 1932, in San Francisco to Frank and Bertha Davis. During her teenage years, June moved with her parents and sisters to Cloverdale, where she spent most of her life. In her...
Celebrate Parker Monroe Briggs
May 8, 1992 – April 9, 2025Parker Monroe Briggs had the best laugh! – A true messenger of “love and light” His life came to a tragic end much too soon. He was born in Sacramento, California on May 8, 1992, and passed April 9, 2025, at the age of 32. He is survived by his “mum and pops”, Sally and...
Celebrate Ruby Ann McNulty
January 27, 1967-May 7, 2025Ruby Ann McNulty, mother, sister, daughter, granddaughter, cousin, aunt and friend. Born in Santa Rosa January 27, 1967, she passed away in her home in Cloverdale on May 7th, 2025, after a three-year battle with brain cancer. The truth is that a legend is someone who...
Celebrate George William Silva
September 2, 1936-April 10, 2025George was born on the family’s dairy ranch in Los Banos, California to Joe and Mary Silva. He grew up with his sister, Rosemarie, attended local schools, and graduated from Los Banos High School in 1954. George then went on to College of the Pacific in Stockton...
Celebrate Norma Waller
June 12, 1933 - December 8, 2024Norma Waller passed away on March 1, 2025 with her family by her side after a long battle with lung disease. Norma has lived in Cloverdale since 1940, worked in the bank industry most of her life and finally retired as a bank manager for West America Bank. Norma was...
Celebrate Judy Warren
June 12, 1933 - December 8, 2024Once dubbed mayor of the town by many she encountered over the years with her hugs, joy and kisses, Judy has moved on to a higher position. She greeted people with her customary smile and “Hi! Hi!” and hugged them. People generally looked forward to Judy’s solid...
Celebrate Courtney Jade Davis
February 6, 1991 – January 5, 2008Courtney loved basketball, miniature golf, volleyball, ping pong, softball, trampoline, soccer, babysitting, cheerleading, Brownies/Girl Scouts, dance, piano, gymnastics, church choir, riding a scooter & bikes, hiking, rollerblading, fishing, tennis, paddle...
Celebrate Marian Zagorites
June 12, 1933 - December 8, 2024Born Panagiota Belenis to Greek immigrants Paraskeva and Eleni (Kakridas) Belenis in the heart of San Francisco’s Greektown, Marian passed away peacefully at 91 with her daughters at her side. Marian’s early years were storied with the trials and tribulations of...
Celebrage Courtney Jade Davis
February 6, 1991 – January 5, 2008Courtney, you left this world on January 5th, seventeen years ago. You were gone before we knew it and only God knows why. Here you are wearing your favorite Disney character Cinderella. “Everybody hurts sometimes. Everybody cries so, hold on, hold on, hold on”...
Celebrate Dwayne John Petrich
April 7, 1946-October 18, 2024Our loved one and my father Dwayne John Petrich, almost 97 years of age, passed away November 20, 2024. He was never truly happy without his beloved wife Edie. We are content knowing they will unite in God’s new world where “He will wipe out every tear from their...
Celebrate Norma Lucille Reilly
July 27, 1935- November 26, 2024Norma Lucille (Dubbs) Reilly (95) was born in Terre Haute, Indiana. After graduating from Wiley High School, Norma was employed by State Farm Insurance, where she met her future husband, Claude R. Reilly. In 1974 Norma graduated from Skyline College with an...
Celebrate Robert “Bob” Andersen
July 27, 1935- November 26, 2024Robert “Bob” Andersen, aged 89, of Cloverdale, CA, passed away peacefully on November 26, 2024, surrounded by his loved ones. Born July 27, 1935, Bob was a cherished son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and friend. Known for his generosity...
Celebrate Robert Michael Jordan
April 7, 1946-October 18, 2024Bob Jordan passed away at home, surrounded by his loving family, after a 7-year struggle with Alzheimer’s disease. Bob lived a full and passionate life in his 78 years, filled with family, friends, adventures, travel, and music whether it was jazz, blues or opera. He...
Celebrate R. B. Southard
In Memoriam - R. B. Southard died Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at the age of 94. Born in Nebraska in 1930, his family came to California when he was three. He spent his childhood in Covelo where his family weathered the Depression, raising their own food supplemented by hunting and fishing. In...
Celebrate Steven Grant Stockham, Sr
On August 31, 2024, the Lord called our beloved Steve home after a long and hard-fought battle with cancer. He passed peacefully at his home in Cloverdale with family members at his side. Steve was born on April 6, 1946 in Healdsburg to parents Darrell and Alice Stockham, and was raised on his...
Celebrate Alisa Ellen Unger Machen
December 6, 1961-August 23, 2024Alisa was born in Healdsburg then came home to Cloverdale, where she spent most of her life. She graduated from CHS in 1980, she attended college at SRJC and the St. Lukes nursing program in San Francisco. She married David Machen in 1985. She was preceded in death...
Celebrate Paul Duane Schuler
Paul Duane Schuler, 69, passed away on March 3, 2024, in Cloverdale, CA. Born on June 8, 1954, in San Francisco, CA, Paul was a lifelong resident of Cloverdale. Paul dedicated 46 years of his life to All-Coast Forest Products in Cloverdale, where he worked under the supervision of Steve Bernardi....
BIG NEWS ~ Juli Southard
Friday, May 17, 2024, was Southard Tire & Auto's official last day of business. June of this year would have been the 70th year of serving this beautiful community, and for Paul and I, our 28th year! There are countless customers, friends and generations of families that have chosen us as...
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