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Philip Charles Zepp

Philip Charles Zepp

After nearly a lifetime of spiritual and vocational searching, Philip Charles Zepp found his home in Guerneville, where he volunteered for numerous organizations and was a past-president of the local Rotary Club. Zepp, who never smoked, died July 15 of lung cancer at his home. READ MORE

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OBITUARIES

  • Passed away at home in Healdsburg, Tuesday, July 27, 2010. She was preceded in death by her son, Urban, and her beloved husband of ..... Camacho, Donna
  • Kenneth Gus Dieker passed away at Memorial Hospital in Modesto CA on July 20th, 2010. He is survived by his wife Arlene Dieker; three ..... Dieker, Kenneth Gus
  • Chas Ericson, 46, passed away on July 26, 2010. Chas was born on May 11, 1964 in Santa Rosa to Walt and Adele Ericson, ..... Ericson, Charles
  • Surrounded by family, C.R. "Dick" Fedrick passed away at his home on July 26, 2010 after a lengthy illness, he was 84. Born in ..... Fedrick, C.R. "Dick"
  • Sandra Frank passed away on July 23, 2010 with family by her side. Devoted daughter of Tillie and the late Ted Klein. Cherished mother ..... Frank, Sandra
  • Born in Daytona Beach, Florida August 24, 1940 to Grace Hires Israelson and Leo J. Israelson. Joe went to be with the Lord on July ..... Israelson, Joseph M.
  • Entered into rest peacefully at home in Glen Ellen, CA, surrounded by her loving family, July 27, 2010. Dearly beloved and cherished mother of ..... Kunde, Leslie Marilyn
  • Passed away peacefully after a long illness on June 29, 2010 at the age of 83. She was born in Cowboy Town in Pocket ..... Lamb, June
  • Surrounded by his family, Curtis peacefully went home to be with Jesus, His Savior on July 26, 2010. Beloved husband of Ann for 59 ..... Linnell, Curtis Arthur
  • Left us suddenly on July 18th, 2010 at the age of 77. Nancy "Sue" was born in Pennsylvania to Harley Oliver Teets and Frieda ..... McBride-Rowe, Nancy "Sue"
  • Passed away on July 27, 2010 in Petaluma. Devoted wife of John B. Melo of Petaluma. Cherished mother of Jim Melo (Gladis) of Santa Rosa ..... Melo, Tina Farinha
  • (Johnny) Born on Dec. 29, 1985. Passed on June 4, 2010. Will be missed greatly by family and friends. Many thanks to the medical ..... Natividad, Juan Sanchez
  • Lifetime resident of Cloverdale, CA. On July 23rd, 2010 fighting with all she had and her family by her side, Penny lost her battle ..... Norton, Penny (Lish)
  • Following a brief illness, Marge passed away peacefully on July 12, 2010. Marge was born 90 years ago, on March 19, 1920 in Grenola, ..... Ogard, Marjorie Lee
  • A Healdsburg resident, died peacefully Tuesday July 27, 2010, of complications of a stroke at 95 years young. Charlie is survived by his sons, Charles ..... Ottinger, Charles F.
  • Passed away unexpectedly on July 26, 2010 at the age of 91. He was born and raised in Luca, Italy coming to Healdsburg at the ..... Puccioni, Zeffiro G.
  • Dixon was born in Pomona, the first of two daughters of Burl and Esther "Buddy" Howell. The family moved to the Sebastopol area in ..... Sheldon, Dixon Anne
  • Marybeth (79) passed away on July 27, 2010. She was born in Sacramento, and grew up in Mill Valley and Bolinas. In her 20's ..... Sorensen, Marybeth Goddard
  • Of Santa Rosa, passed away July 27, 2010. Born in Detroit, MI on February 15, 1931 she is survived by her loving husband Ben ..... Tenhave, Betty June
  • Passed away at her home the evening of July 6. She was 85 years old. Jean had major medical issues over the past ten ..... Tibbits, N. Jean
  • Cynthia Wallace, a San Francisco native and force of nature who lived life directly and unabashedly with humor and verve, died on Sunday July ..... Wallace, Cynthia L.
  • Passed away July 23, 2010 in Sebastopol. He is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Maybelle; his beloved daughter Diane Crosby and ..... Williams, John David
  • Age: 79 years. Passed away in Petaluma on July 26, 2010. Loving husband of the late Shirley Wilson. He will be missed by his ..... Wilson, Clifford "Rusty"

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