Jonathan-Herr-Obituary

Jonathan Guthrie Herr

Santa Rosa, California

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HERR, Jonathan Guthrie - Passed away peacefully at home April 18, 2008, in the arms of his wife Suzanne. He died of cancer after a heroic year undergoing treatment. Born in San Francisco, CA, in August of 1944, Jonathan was adopted by Gordon and Jane Herr, the founders of the former art school...

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Suzanne: While this is late in writing, I just wanted to let you know my heart has been with you in your grief. What a wonderful man. He left this world a better place. God bless you and give you strength.

Suzanne, I was so sorry to hear about the passing of Jonathan when you called me this morning. Though we never met, I always enjoyed speaking with Jonathan and working with him all these years as his insurance underwriter. He was a true professional and was a quick learner when it came to protecting his business as a landscape architect. He will be missed - I wished I'd had the chance to say goodbye. You and your family are in my prayers.
Sincerely,
Jo Cox
Leatzow Insurance

I knew Jonathan my whole life and always liked him. He was buddies with my brothers and my parents loved him. To be a River Rat of the 50's and 60's meant that when you drifted away returning was easy and it all rushed back.
Oh what memories. I will always remember him and am sorry he gone.
My sympathy

Suzanne, I am so sorry to hear of Jon's passing. He was such a great guy; funny and touching and really a warm human being. It was good to see you both at Bill Knight's retirement. I am glad I had a last chance to touch bases with my old friend. Please accept my deepest sympathy. Your family will be in my thoughts and prayers.

Dear Suzanne,
I have to say that the last memory I pull up is a bunch of us sitting in the hot tub after the amazing Halloween party that Sally Shubert threw, to many years ago. I remember you both so fondly from the SO and then who would have thought I would become a River girl and marry a local boy who was a friend of Jonathon's .
He was an amazing man, Dawn told me many stories about the fun they had and he made it sound like the river was the only place to grow up.

Suzanne and Ashley; we were very shocked by the news of Johnathan's illness and deeply saddened of his recent passing. We were always greeted with warm wishes as we passed Johnathan on Leslie Road. So sorry we weren't able to thank Johnathan for the more important things he brought into our world!

My deepest sympathies to you Suzanne
and your daughter for the loss of Jonathan, a most talented, kind, humble and thoughtful man. His work as a landscape architect will be with us always. He, as an individual,will be remembered, fondly. He will always be with you in your heart, in your garden and with all of us.

So sorry to hear of your loss. Your family will be in our thoughts and prayers.
Mariann & Al Green

I WAS SO SORRY TO HEAR OF JONATHAN'S PASSING. ALL MY SYMPATHY AND PRAYERS FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY... I AM ONE OF THE OLD RIVER RATS THAT HUNG OUT WITH JON IN THE LATE 50'S AND EARLY 60'S....SPENT MANY A NIGHT AT POND FARM WE USED TO WALK TO TOWN TO GO TO THE MOVIES AT THE RIVER THEATRE AND THEN HOPEFULLY GET A RIDE HOME OR WALK IT WAS A LONG WALK.... HE HAD THE FASTEST 55 CHEVY IN ALL OF SONOMA COUNTY (PROBABLY IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA) SO MANY STORIES OF THE RIVER. IT NEVER WILL GET OUT OF...