May 19, 2019
David Mills Aldinger
David Mills Aldinger
David Mills Aldinger 7- 24-1939 - 5- 5- 2019 David Mills Aldinger, 79, passed away peacefully in his Fernbridge residence on Sunday, May 5, 2019, while in the loving care and companionship of his wife, Marie Tilstra Aldinger. David was born July 24, 1939, in Pittsburg,...
JIM BARRY Sr.
JIM BARRY Sr.
JIM BARRY SR Jim Barry Sr. passed away 5/5/10 after a short but courageous battle against cancer. Jim was born 12/4/1946 in Eureka, CA and was a lifelong resident of Humboldt County. He had spent 30 years with the Army, retiring as a Major. He worked 12 years with the...
Tony Anthony Castro
Tony Anthony Castro
TONY ANTHONY CASTRO Tony Anthony Castro passed away peacefully April 18th at 11:30 pm surrounded by his family. He was preceded in death by his former wife Kathleen Castro, Daughter Beth Castro, Sisters Ernestine Leo and Lena Pires of Eureka, and Granddaughter Erika...
EVELYN KUEHNERT
EVELYN KUEHNERT
EVELYN MURPHY KUEHNERT 1933-2019 She was involved in child evangelism. She had classes for neighbor children in her home for many years. She loved gardening. Hospitality was one of her gifts. Family meals were very important. She put a lot of care and love in the food...
SUSAN ROBERTS WILLIAMS
SUSAN ROBERTS WILLIAMS
SUSAN ROBERTS WILLIAMS b. Jan -14th 1935 to d. Nov-5th-2017 Age 82 years 9 months 22 days Susan Roberts Williams was born in Santa Monica, CA to Nick B Williams and Elizabeth Rickenbaker Williams. Sue grew up with her brother Nick Jr. (Ditto) and sisters Elliott...
May 16, 2019
WADE J. DELASHMUTT Sr.
WADE J. DELASHMUTT Sr.
WADE J. DELASHMUTT SR Wade J. DeLashmutt, Sr. had his ticket punched on May 12, 2019, in Arcata, California. He was born on March 26, 1929, in McMinnville, Oregon to Earl and Mildred DeLashmutt. He was the baby of the family with two older sisters, Helen and Earlene. He...
May 15, 2019
RHEA LEISHMAN HOUCK
RHEA LEISHMAN HOUCK
RHEA LEISHMAN HOUCK Rhea Leishman Houck died on April 29, 2019, in her home of 62 years in McKinleyville, CA. Rhea was born in Pittsburg, California in 1923, the oldest daughter of Ross and Theda Leishman. She grew up in Southern California, playing amid her grandfather's...
CARL CHRISTIAN KJER (CHRIS)
CARL CHRISTIAN KJER (CHRIS)
CARL CHRISTIAN (CHRIS) KJER passed away on May 10, 2019. The Kjer family migrated from Denmark in the 1850's and Chris's mother's family migrated to Humboldt County from the central valley in 1900. Chris was born in Eureka, resided in Arcata. Upon marriage to Lizabeth...
TIMOTHY JAMES SMITH
TIMOTHY JAMES SMITH
TIMOTHY JAMES SMITH It's with great sadness the family of Timothy James Smith announces his passing after a long fought battle with ALS. He passed away April 29, 2019. He was 48. Tim was born in San Luis Obispo, CA. He attended Pacific Union School and Arcata High...
May 14, 2019
IRMA LEE WATTS
IRMA LEE WATTS
IRMA LEE WATTS Irma Lee Watts passed away on March 14, 2019. She was born in Arcata, California on May 27, 1929 to Bertha Flanery and Lee Ball. She was the youngest of four children. She grew up in Eureka attending local schools, graduating from Eureka High School in...
May 12, 2019
VERNON JOHN SKOGLUND
VERNON JOHN SKOGLUND
VERNON JOHN SKOGLUND Vernon John Skoglund passed away on May 3rd, 2019 in McKinleyville CA. He was born on December 13th, 1947 in Seattle Washington to Sigurd and Cecilia Skoglund. Vernon grew up in Seattle Washington where he spent many hours working on cars and fishing...
LOIS ELLEN STRAND REEL WILLSON
LOIS ELLEN STRAND REEL WILLSON
LOIS ELLEN STRAND REEL WILLSON Lois Willson was born in Hoopa, California on January 8, 1923, the eldest of four daughters born to John Gustav Strand and Adelaide Isabell Strand. She transitioned at Hospice House in Eureka on April 25, 2019, at the age of 96. She is...
May 9, 2019
David Cooper
David Cooper
DAVID RICHARD COOPER David Richard Cooper, 66 of Dinsmore, CA left us on April 26 2019. He will be missed by all who knew him. David was born in June of 1952 on his Mother's 39th Birthday. He was born in Eureka, CA. When he was a baby, they lived in Bridgeville where...
DonnaLee Zumwalt Miller
DonnaLee Zumwalt Miller
DonnaLee Zumwalt Miller Donna was born in San Jose, CA on May 11, 1934, and passed away peacefully in her Fortuna home on February 19, 2019. Raised in Campbell Donna came to Humboldt County in the early 1950s. She met and married William David Miller and together they...
May 8, 2019
May 5, 2019
VIRGINIA LOUISE CURRY
VIRGINIA LOUISE CURRY
VIRGINIA LOUISE CURRY Virginia Louise Curry (nee Thomas) died peacefully while suffering Alzheimer's on Thursday, April 18, 2019, at age 92. Born to Dale and Ruth Thomas in Beaverton, Michigan on October 24, 1926, Virginia was the eldest of four siblings. She married...
Diane Devereux Hill
Diane Devereux Hill
DIANE DEVEREUX HILL Diane Devereux Hill, a resident of Fortuna, California, passed away on April 27, 2019, in Fortuna at age 81. Diane was born on May 25, 1937, in Oakland, California to David and Charlotte Devereux. In 1947, the family moved to Humboldt County where...
Marilyn Ostrom
Marilyn Ostrom
Marilyn Ostrom Marilyn ended her battle with cancer Thursday, April 18th at age 72. She fought this disease with everything she had for more than 10 years. She defied all the odds. She was a warrior in this battle, as she was with most things in life. She leaves a loving...
Letha Mae Rogers
Letha Mae Rogers
LETHA MAE ROGERS Known locally as a Tai Chi instructor, an active church member, and a beloved friend, mother, and grandmother, Letha had a number of careers. She was a railroad data processor, a light-opera soprano, a mother of five, a school volunteer, a public health...
May 4, 2019
GEORGE GUNDERSON
GEORGE GUNDERSON
GEORGE GUNDERSEN George was born on February 17th, 1922 to Gunnar Trigve and Selma May Gundersen. He passed away peacefully on April 25th at the age of 97. With the exception of his military service, he lived his entire life in Eureka. George was predeceased by his...
ROBERT F.X. RENEHAN
ROBERT F.X. RENEHAN
ROBERT F.X. RENEHAN RENEHAN, Robert F.X., age 84, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family after a long illness on April 26, 2019. Originally from and raised in Dorchester, MA, Bob was born to Francis Xavier and Ethel Mary (Sullivan) Renehan on April 25, 1935....
May 3, 2019
DENNIS L. EMMONS
DENNIS L. EMMONS
DENNIS L. EMMONS On April 23rd, 2019 Dennis "Papa" Emmons passed away unexpectedly at home. Dennis L. Emmons was born November 9, 1941, in Santa Cruz, California. He was the son of Fred "Buck" Emmons and Lucille Emmons. Dennis was raised in Korbel, California, attending...
May 1, 2019
ARMAND GONZALES ELGIN
ARMAND GONZALES ELGIN
ARMAND GONZALES ELGIN Armand Gonzales Elgin, passed away peacefully in Loveland, Colorado, at the age of 87, on April 15, 2019, with his loved ones nearby. He was born on July 12, 1931, in Los Angeles, California, to Alejandra Salazar and Felipe Gonzales. After losing...
April 28, 2019
VIRGINA RUTH ALBEE (“GINGER”)
VIRGINA RUTH ALBEE (“GINGER”)
VIRGINA ("GINGER") RUTH ALBEE Virgina ("Ginger") Ruth Albee was escorted home by angles, to be with our Heavenly Father, on Wednesday, April 17th, 2019 at the age of 69. She was born in Klamath falls Oregon on October 7th, 1949 to Larry and Lois Brown. In the fall of...
