

Tawna Buchanan Farmer
Tawna Buchanan Farmer, a longtime Tiburon resident, political activist and philanthropist, died May 26. She was 83.
Jun 13 min read


Motorcycle racing legend Mert Lawwill known for innovation beyond the track
Mert Lawwill, a Tiburon resident for more than 50 years and the 1969 AMA national motorcycle champion, died May 6 in Idaho. He was 85.
May 266 min read


Sarah Gay Huse
Sally passed away peacefully at home in her sleep on March 20, 2026.
May 133 min read


Benjamin Ronald Okulski
Benjamin Ronald Okulski, 92, of Tiburon, passed away at home on April 26, 2026, surrounded by family.
May 54 min read


Nancy Miller Gale
Nancy Miller Gale, a longtime resident of Belvedere, died April 18 after a long illness. She was 91.
Apr 282 min read


Barbara Ann Elliott
Barbara Ann Elliott, 86, of Tiburon, California, passed away peacefully at home on April 19th, surrounded by the family and community she loved.
Apr 282 min read


Joel Stephen Coopersmith
Joel Stephen Coopersmith, age 88, passed away peacefully on March 8, 2026, surrounded by loving family and close friends.
Apr 142 min read


Gregory Michael Hart
Gregory Michael Hart was born and raised in Los Angeles, CA, by loving parents John and Bonnie Hart.
Apr 71 min read


Thomas ‘Stan’ Meyler
Born in Wexford, Ireland, on December 11, 1938, Thomas Stanislaus Meyler, M.D., known to all as “Stan,” lived a life of medical distinction, family devotion, and humor.
Apr 12 min read


Former Ark reporter, staffer Lee Darby was prolific quilter, neighbor presence in Reed Heights
Lee Voye Darby, a 50-year Tiburon resident and former Ark reporter who later showcased her award-winning quilts, died at her home March 6 following complications from cancer. She was 80.
Mar 176 min read


Marti (Marguerite) Porter Andrews
Marti lived on the Tiburon Peninsula, except for 6 years in Southern California, from 1977 until her passing in 2026.
Mar 102 min read


Richard Dwight Thornton
Richard was a man who lived by his own rules and embodied the free-spirited essence of his generation. He passed away on February 14, 2026, in Tiburon, California, at the age of 76.
Mar 102 min read


Carlton (Carl) Lewis
Carlton (Carl) Lewis died Feb. 19, 2026, at age 85.
Mar 32 min read


Martin Conrad Carr
Martin Conrad Carr died Feb. 9, a month before his 92nd birthday, in his home in Belvedere.
Feb 182 min read


Bridget Hirst
Bridget Hirst, aged 95, passed away peacefully on December 26, 2025.
Jan 212 min read


Belvedere's Jeanne Price spent nearly four decades reporting for Ark, championed historic landmarks
37-year Ark reporter Jeanne Price, who championed historic-preservation efforts in Belvedere, died Dec. 26. She was 93.
Jan 144 min read


Natalia Settembrini Casillas
Natalia Settembrini Casillas passed away on November 13, 2025, at the age of 83.
Jan 141 min read


Steve McNamara was part-owner of The Ark, longtime owner of Pacific Sun
Steve McNamara died of natural causes Nov. 24 at his home in Mill Valley. He was 91.
Dec 16, 20255 min read


James Henry McCray, DDS
James Henry “Jim” McCray, DDS, passed away on December 3, 2025.
Dec 16, 20252 min read


Former Reed district teacher Jim Allen was known for his unwavering support of students
Jim Allen died Nov. 21 of natural causes at his home in Kentfield. He was 91.
Dec 10, 20255 min read

