A Life of Adventure — Laughing Sal shall laugh no more! Sal’s preëminent patron, fan of fun, Carol Lynn (née Ayers) Wilson of Eureka, California, has passed. Carol loved Laughing Sal, that iconic robotic greeter at Playland at the Beach. As a child she eagerly looked forward to visiting Playland with her family on yearly […]
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Clara May Demello Wandler: 1938-2024
Born Aug. 28, 1938, in Scotia, California, Clara May Voigt was the fifth child of 10 born to her parents Warren G. and Clara M. Voigt of Shively, California. She was the fourth girl of seven in the family in addition to three brothers. Life in Shively in the ‘40s and early ’50s was rather […]
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Leonard Wayne Davis 1943 – 2024
Leonard Wayne Davis, of Eureka, California, born in Wilmington, North Carolina, on June 30, 1943, and raised in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, took his final breath on June 22, 2024, in San Francisco, California. Dynamic and intellectually curious with a hunger for life, the decorated Vietnam War combat veteran (Army, 1966-1969) received top honors from Sophia University […]
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Sandra Joan Katri: 1944-2024
Sandy was born on July 28, 1944, in Sacramento to Robert and Ida Albert. She sadly passed away on Sept. 19, 2024, at her home in Ferndale with her family by her side. Sandy was raised in Humboldt County. First living in Ferndale then moving to Fields Landing when her dad bought a commercial fishing […]
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William Robert “Bill” Warf: 1955-2024
William Robert Warf (Bill) met Dana, the love of his life, in 2018. They married on July 9, 2022. For six years, they shared their passion for hiking, nature and gardening on 80 wild acres. They lived in the straw-bale, solar-powered home Bill designed and built. Perched above the Pacific Ocean and nestled in trees, […]
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Matthew Michael Moore: 1959-2024
Matthew Michael Moore, 64, of Hoopa, passed away after a long illness on Sept. 11. He was surrounded by his loving family, partner Deb Brown, son Ian Moore and brother Mark Moore. Matthew was born Oct. 11, 1959 in Corpus Christi, Texas, to his Marine Corps fighter pilot father TR Moore and his loving mother […]
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Richard Alan Crowston: 1940-2024
Richard was born in Fresno County, California, on April 22, 1940, to Willia, and Eleanor Crowston. He passed away on July 11, 2024, in Ferndale, California. Richard graduated from Fresno State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Technology. On graduating, he was an engineer for several different aircraft manufacturers. He then became […]
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William Steven “Bill” Reynolds
William Steven “Bill” Reynolds passed away June 26, 2024 at the age of 84 after a short but courageous battle with cancer. Bill was born on Aug. 11, 1939, to Dick and Ann Reynolds in Fort Bragg, California, where he was raised and graduated from Fort Bragg High School in 1957. Bill lived a life […]
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Paul Lee “Louie” Louis Bowie May 7, 1996-August 23, 2024
It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Paul Lee “Louie” Louis Bowie. Louie passed away peacefully on Aug. 23 at St. Joseph’s Hospital at the young age of 28 surrounded by family and loved ones. Louie was born May 7, 1996, at Eureka General Hospital, to Lorrie Sue Nix-Sauers, and Edward “Gus” […]
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Debbie Dalton Oliveria October 1959 – August 2024
Deb has so many friends and she has touched hearts of children and families in this community. She loved her career as Head Start Preschool and Toddler school Teacher. Deb was joyful, funny, sincere and dedicated. She was a “rock hound” and dug for fossils and minerals. She enjoyed music festivals and Earth’s beauty. Farewell […]
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Robert “Bob” Palmrose: 1931-2024
Robert “Bob” Palmrose, age 93, passed away on July 1 in Eureka. A native Californian, Bob was born April 11, 1931, at the French Hospital on Geary Street in San Francisco. At the time, his father had a job in San Francisco, due to the closure of Hammond Lumber Co. in Samoa, California. Shortly after […]
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Ronald “Duke” Lee Costa
On July 13, at home in Fieldbrook, the world lost one of the biggest-hearted people we all knew. Ron, mostly known to all as Duke, was the oldest of the five Costa boys. He was born to Fred and Joan Costa (Clark) in Arcata on May 13, 1953. In his last days, Duke was surrounded […]