Marilyn Glee Locke, devoted mother, wife, grandmother and resident of Yountville for 50 years, passed away in Napa, California on November 2nd.  She was 86 years old. Marilyn was born in Grand Marais, Minnesota to Rube and Lydia Woodward.  In 1953 she married the love of her life, Donald Locke, and started raising a family of 4 children.  They planted roots in Yountville in 1969 and together were active members of the Yountville Seventh-Day Adventist Church, where they both...

It is with profound sadness we announce the passing of Thomas Michael Kelly, aged 76, on August 29, 2019 in St. Helena, CA.  Tommy was born in Harris, TX to Stan and June Kelly who, along with his older brother, Gene, preceded him in death.  At a very young age the Kelly family moved back to California where Tommy was raised and went to school.  Tommy was an avid sports fan from an early age and played on the Lowell High School football and baseball varsity teams.  After...

1942—2019 Frances passed away on December 20th, 2019. She joins her mother and son. Frances Elizabeth Pace (Ingram) was born October 29th, 1942 to Maye and Thomas Pace. She was the beloved niece of Glenya Westbrook. She graduated from Napa High School in 1961, married Samuel R Sanford on December 24th, 1963 and had 3 children, Elizabeth, Stephen, and Christie (and two grandchildren from Christie—Sylvia and Jimmy). Well known for her beautiful soprano voice, she sang at many...

1972—2020 Mr. Joseph (“Joe”) Russell passed away peacefully in his home in Napa, CA on January 12, 2020 after being diagnosed with gastric cancer in early December 2019. Joe was born on July 14, 1972 in San Francisco, California. He grew up in the East Bay Area, and in Marin County during high school. He graduated from the University of California at Santa Barbara in 1994 with a degree in Political Science. After moving to Berkeley, California, he started his own business...

Mildred (Millie) Mabel Woodruff (Calkins)  Went home to our lord in Napa on December 23, 2019 Born on Dec 1, 1927 in Anamoose North Dakota on her family’s farm, where Millie attended a one room school house which was serviced by a horse drawn wagon (school bus). She always said that they had a roof over their head and food on the table. Millie moved to Minneapolis Minnesota where she attended Business College and worked as a Nanny at the age of 18. In 1948...

John Charles Adamo, 84, a resident of Vacaville, passed away on December 23, 2019 at Vaca Valley Hospital in Vacaville after a long illness. John was born on May 30, 1935, in Napa, California. He was the son of Albert and Julia (Panuzzi) Adamo. He was raised in Napa and attended St. John’s Catholic School and Napa High School, graduating with the Class of 1953. At Napa High, he lettered in football, basketball and baseball. He received a baseball scholarship to Santa Clara University,...

Donald E. Rossi 1931-2020 Donald E. “Papa” Rossi, surrounded by family, entered eternal life on Tuesday, January 7 at the age of 88.  Don was born in El Cerrito, California.  His spirit is carried on by his wife, three children, and four grandchildren. Donnie, Don, Dad, Daddy, and Papa were the names you might often hear called around the ranch.  Papa loved his family.  He also loved his home and his John Deere Green tractors and “putt putt,”...

Lawrence Angelo Servente, forever known as Larry, passed away on January 8, 2020, at his home, in Napa, where he lived for the past 26 years. Larry was born on April 4,1943, in Vallejo, to Norma Josephine Maffei and Angelo Francis Servente. He was a fourth generation Vallejoan and a twin to his brother, David, who shockingly passed away nine days before him. Larry grew up in Vallejo, attending St. Basil’s Elementary School, St. Vincent Ferrer High School (Class of ’61), and...

1982—2019 Still Waters Run Deep It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Aaron Matthew Kreimeier. Aaron was born on February 8th, 1982 and passed away on November 29th, 2019. He was 37. Aaron was the eldest of three siblings. He was a bright and compassionate young man with a love for animals, anime and punk rock. He developed a love for the outdoors from an early age, spending summers with his siblings and cousins at his grandparent’s ranch in Arizona. Aaron...

1944-2019 Ronald Boyd Puffer passed away unexpectedly on December 24, 2019 after a brief illness.   He left us far too soon and his family will miss him greatly. Ron was born on September 20, 1944 in Cedar, Utah to Beth and Boyd Puffer.  He was the eldest of 4 children, and as the oldest worked hard on the family farm.  They did not have much, but what they did have was a lot of love and lots of great family get togethers surrounded by family and great food.  One...