1+ day, 10+ hour ago   (716+ words) With great sorrow but in joyful recognition of a life well lived, the family of Donald Charles Smith announce his death at the age of 98 on Sept. 10, 2026, in Santa Barbara. A lifelong athlete, Don’s most notable sports accomplishments occurred at…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (469+ words) Rita Ann Feldhaus, 79, of Goleta passed away peacefully on Aug. 22, 2026, following a brief illness. Rita was born March 24, 1947 to John and Ester Castro of San Dimas, California. Rita’s passing preceded the death of her beloved husband of 35 years, Daniel Joseph…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (685+ words) Daniel Joseph Feldhaus of Santa Barbara passed away on Aug. 29, 2026, at the age of 79. Dan was born on Jan. 31, 1947, to Walter and Mildred Feldhaus in Cincinnati, Ohio. These profound losses may have been more than his declining health could bear....

4+ day, 6+ hour ago   (351+ words) Sara Rudeen, 71, of Camas, Washington, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Sept. 4, 2026. Sara went on to build a career with her own book keeping business before moving onto human resources at the Santa Barbara County Food Bank. She…...

4+ day, 8+ hour ago   (562+ words) It is with profound sadness and loving remembrance, we announce the passing of Jesus “Joe” Sanchez, who passed away peacefully on Sept. 3, 2026, at the age of 89, at Sarah House Hospice facility in his beloved hometown of Santa Barbara. Later his…...

4+ day, 13+ hour ago   (379+ words) Naftaly “Tuli” Glasman, 88, passed away peacefully on Sept. 6, 2026, in his home in Santa Barbara. Tuli Glasman was born on Feb. 13, 1938. His birthplace was Haifa in what would soon become the state of Israel. He was always a great student and…...

4+ day, 13+ hour ago   (595+ words) Curtis “Curt” Dean Peterson was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Jan. 29, 1947. He had an older sister Cynthia Peterson, and a younger brother James Peterson. Curt met his wife Martha “Martie” Peterson in college. After dating for two years they were…...

5+ day, 5+ hour ago   (1534+ words) Dorothy Lewolt, a U.S. Cadet Nurse trained at Bellevue Hospital during World War II, who went on to spend more than two decades as a beloved school nurse in the Goleta Union School District, passed away in Thousand Oaks on Aug....

5+ day, 9+ hour ago   (400+ words) My husband and life partner John Minjarez passed quietly away Aug. 6, 2026, in our home. John had many illnesses but chose to keep them private. Rather, he wanted to enjoy each day as a blessing, sharing a smile and laughter with…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (513+ words) a longtime resident of Santa Barbara, passed away at her home on Aug. 16, 2026, following a long illness. She was born on Armistice Day, Nov. 11, 1934, to parents James Teller Nolan and Marie Louise Grevemberg Nolan in New Orleans, Louisiana, where she…...