Lifelines

Mary Jo (Hall) Johnson passed away on July 23rd, 2026, in Albany, Oregon, at the age of 86. Mary Jo was born on November 10, 1939, in Greenville, California, to Joseph S. Hall and Virginia Lee Long. Her parents divorced when she was young, and Mary Jo moved to and from several different towns with […]

He was born in Klamath Falls, Oregon on July 7, 1935 He passed away peacefully at home on July 18, 2026 with his loving daughter in law Kathy by his side at the age of 91. Gary spent most of his childhood in Klamath Falls, Oregon. His parents moved to Crescent City, California in 1950.  […]

Jean Mae (Dobbert) Caldwell, Ed.D, 86, of Eureka was born on July 4, 1939, in Chicago, Illinois, and died on July 3, 2026 at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Eureka. Raised primarily in Naperville, Illinois, she graduated in 1957 from Naperville High School where she was president of the Thespian Society. She earned her Bachelor of Science […]

David Wayne Hulbert was born in Seattle Washington 1/29/1955 and passed away 7/3/26 in Eureka Ca after a short illness. He was the oldest of three children. Dave moved frequently as a child due to his father’s employment with Boeing. In the ’60s his family ran Brooks Lake Lodge in Wyoming. He learned a love […]

Barbara was born to Ralph and Ruth Bareuther in Santa Clara, California and she grew up with her older sister Nancy and younger brother Rick in Palo Alto. Barbara was a classic “tom boy” growing up and enjoyed fishing and camping with her family at her grandparent’s property near Yosemite. Barbara graduated from Los Altos […]

Sharron Lea Anglin, age 73, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by friends and family, on July 3, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was a devoted wife, sister, daughter, aunt, great-aunt, and friend whose kindness and quiet, unwavering love touched everyone fortunate enough to know her. Sharron was born in Eureka, California, […]

Lois Anabelle Bruner, lovingly known as “Sis,” passed away peacefully on January 27, 2026, at the age of 77. After metastatic breast cancer returned following a period of remission, Sis spent her final days surrounded by compassion and care. She died comfortably, on hospice, with a long time friend holding her hand. Sis was born […]

Noel Hilliard passed away at the age of 77 from complications of Parkinson’s.  His life’s work began over half a century ago with the founding of Lamps by Hilliard.  After graduating from Humboldt State University with his art degree, Noel and his wife, Janene, started Lamps by Hilliard in their backyard in Arcata.  They created […]

“The work of a teacher is never truly finished. Long after the classroom grows quiet, the lessons continue in the lives they have changed.” Arthur John Bettini (“Art”) — teacher, historian, mentor, outdoorsman, academic leader, devoted husband, and cherished friend — passed away peacefully on May 11, 2026, at the age of 87. For nearly […]

Clare Bugenig passed away peacefully on July 4, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family after a courageous four-and-a-half-month battle following a spinal cord injury. He was 71 years old. Always a firecracker in life, it was somehow fitting that Clare went out with a bang. Clare was born on April 13, 1955, in […]

It was difficult not to be joyful when you were with her. Joan Dempsey Sanborn was born on October 2, 1927, on the Baie de Chaleurs, the north shore of New Brunswick, Canada, to Wilbur and Mildred Dempsey. As the middle child of thirteen, Joan attributed her small stature to being “squished from both sides”. […]

Mary Hester Sanger passed away on June 4, 2026, at the age of 76. She leaves behind a legacy of compassion, resilience, and a profound love for her family, her community, and the natural beauty of Humboldt County. Mary devoted much of her life to caring for others, working for many years as a nurse […]