April 10, 1940 – October 1, 2025 Darrel was born in Eureka CA, on April 10, 1940 to Emil Charles Polasek and Lorna Flowers Polasek. He was raised in Eureka until his sophomore year in high school when he moved to Ferndale, CA to work on a dairy ranch and attend Ferndale Union High School. […]
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Brent Twoomey
June 16, 1950- August 28, 2025 Brent Twoomey, Humboldt County horticultural entrepreneur, Rolling Stones super-fan, and fierce protector of Northern California’s natural resources, passed away on August 28 in Tiburon after a long illness. He was 75. Born June 16, 1950, in Lincoln, Nebraska, Brent was the third of four sons of Frances and Vincent […]
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Mary Ellen Laffranchi
March 6, 1925 – September 24, 2025 Mary Ellen Laffranchi passed away peacefully on September 24, 2025, at the remarkable age of 100. She was born in Alton, California, to Henry and Rose Giacomini, the fifth of eleven children as the eldest daughter. Mary spent her early years helping on the family dairy and assisting […]
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Susan “Sue” Elizabeth Swanson
August 3, 1957 – July 21, 2025 Susan “Sue” Elizabeth Swanson passed away peacefully on July 21, 2025, at the age of 67, after an extended stay in a care facility in Eureka, California. Born in Eureka on August 3, 1957, Sue was the heart of her family as the middle of three children. She […]
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Rowena Sue Richardson
August 29, 1941 – September 7, 2025 ties and friendships. As a child she was known for her curiosity, social nature, and love for music and animals as demonstrated by the various stray animals she often brought home from the park. She graduated from Oceanside High School in 1959 after creating many lifelong friendships and […]
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Gary Allen Carver
March 23, 1942-2025 Gary Allen Carver was born March 23, 1942, in Reedley, Calif., to Elmer Maurice Carver and Alice Caroline Sorensen Carver. His father was a musician and his mother a registered nurse. At the time of his birth they lived on the Sorensen Ranch in Orosi, Calif. Shortly after he was born his […]
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Terry Lee Clark
Terry Lee Clark, 66, passed away on Monday, August 4, 2025, in Salina, Kansas. Born September 10, 1958, in Salina, Kansas, to Leonard and Dorothy Clark, Terry graduated from Salina Central High School in 1976, went on to earn his undergraduate degree from Washburn University in 1980, and received his Juris Doctorate from the University […]
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Anita Marie “Stapp” Gibbs, Diaz 1952-2025
Anita Marie Stapp was born in Eureka, California to Marvin and Isabel “Peterson” Stapp February 29, 1952. She passed away August 6, 2025, in Cottonwood, AZ. Anita was a fifth generation of Humboldt County, CA. Anita married Roy Alan Gibbs in 1971 and together they raised three sons: Andrew Alan, Marley Evan, and Kyle Joseph […]
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William “Bill” Daley
William “Bill” Daley, a devoted husband, father, and community pillar, passed away peacefully on September 11, 2024. A proud U.S. Navy veteran, Bill served in Vietnam, where he met his first wife, Thanh. Together, they moved to Fieldbrook, California, where they raised four strong and spirited daughters whom he faithfully supported — cheering them on […]
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Paul Scott Ostrom
Scott Ostrom, beloved father, stepfather, husband, entrepreneur, and pioneer in Northern California’s diving and sporting goods community, passed away peacefully on July 15th at the age of 77. Born in Honolulu, Hawaii, on September 13, 1947, Scott spent his early childhood in Laie before moving with his family to California. Raised in Citrus Heights and […]
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Jamal R. Koram 1949-2025
Jamal R. Koram was born November 30, 1949, in Greenburg, NY to the late James R. Coram and Margaret Ellease Sheppard. “Baba” Jamal Koram transitioned to be with the Creator and was warmly welcomed by the ancestors on Wednesday, June 11, 2025. A caring father, grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin and friend, Jamal Koram will always […]
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Carolyn Whitmire
Carolyn Whitmire (née Foutz) went to be with the Lord on July 26, in the early hours of the morning. She was surrounded by her family and passed peacefully. Carolyn grew up in Ukiah with parents Joe and Stella, sister Joan and brother Calvert. She and Joan were charter members of the Dolphins swim club […]