Doris Hickerson died Feb. 22, 2024, in Eureka, California after a short illness. Doris May McCann was born in Eureka Dec. 31, 1924, to Andrew Warren McCann and Cora Margaret Olson McCann. Both her parents were born in Eureka to immigrants from New Brunswick, Canada and Norway. The family included her older sister, Beryl Marie […]
Lifelines
Posted inLifelines
Edward Buzz Webb: 1939-2024
Dr. Edward Buzz Webb, vice president for student affairs emeritus, died peacefully at home with his wife Judy, daughters Lisa and Sydney, by his side. He leaves his wife Judy, daughters Lisa (Erik) and Sydney (Geo) both of Homer, Alaska, his sister-in-law Salli Sachse, half sisters, Judy Webb and Peggy Webb, along with six granddaughters: Anna […]
Posted inLifelines
Audrea Filbey: 1977-2024
Audrea Filbey (Hafner) was born on March 12, 1977, in Arcata, California, to Timothy Hafner and Sandra Andrews and passed away on Feb. 2, 2024, in Eureka, California, two years and four months after being diagnosed with treatment resistant Ewing cancer. Growing up, Audrea loved painting rainbows, music (she played the clarinet and taught herself […]
Posted inLifelines
Orr Marshall: 1937-2023
Orr Marshall, of Bayside, California, died Sept. 4, 2023, at the age of 86. He is survived by his wife, Fukiko; his children Stephen, Nicholas, and Sonya; three grandchildren; and his siblings Ahlene, Delmar, and Suzanne. Orr was born July 19, 1937, in Toledo, Ohio, to Charles and Juanita Marshall and was interested in art […]
Posted inLifelines
Tanya Marissa Rodgers Culbert: 1973-2023
Gone too soon from the lives of family, friends, and others who loved her dearly, Tanya Marissa Rodgers Culbert (nee Pieper) slipped from this mortal earth on December 26, 2023, at the age of 50. After many lengthy stays in and out of Northern California hospitals this past fall, Tanya ultimately succumbed to the ravaging […]
Posted inLifelines
Mary Celine Guglielmina Charbonneau: 1931-2024
Mary Celine Guglielmina Charbonneau was born on June 9, 1931 at St. Joseph Hospital in Eureka, California, and passed away on Feb. 3, 2024, in Huntington Beach, California. Mary was the daughter of Henry Guglielmina and Agnes Christen Guglielmina. Her grandparents, Anton and Josephine Guglielmina and Edward and Mary Regli Christen, immigrated from Switzerland to […]
Posted inLifelines
Jim Ferry: 1942-2024
Jim Ferry (aka Lewis James Ferry) passed away at the age of 81 on Jan. 27 in Santa Rosa, California. Jim was also known as the “miracle man” as he survived pancreatic cancer for six years. Jim and Penny Ferry have been residents of Ferndale since 1970 when they arrived in town with $8 in […]
Posted inLifelines
Clare Francis Marie Alder: 1983-2024
Clare Francis Marie Alder (Petersen) was born at St. Mary’s Hospital on July 15, 1983, in Reno, Nevada, and passed from this world on Feb. 8, 2024, in Arcata, California. She is survived by her husband, Zachary Ronald Alder, her son, Gabriel “Bo” David Johnson, her uncles, Randall D. Petersen and David A. Petersen (wife […]
Posted inLifelines
William ‘Bill’ Shewry Jr.: 1932-2024
William J. Shewry, Jr. (“Bill”) passed away peacefully on Jan. 12, 2024, within the comforting walls of his beloved Danville home, surrounded by his devoted children: Steve, Marci, Bob and Bill Born on Dec. 5, 1932, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to William L. Shewry, Sr. and Viola Diane Shewry (Lewis), Bill’s early years were marked by […]
Posted inLifelines
Robert William Astrue: 1928-2023
With gratitude and deep sadness, we share the passing of Robert William Astrue on Feb. 19, 2023. He taught Physics at Humboldt State University for more than 35 years, and contributed uncommon talents, intelligence and energy to this community. We will gather to remember him at Trinidad Town Hall on March 2, 2024, from 1 […]
Posted inLifelines
Patsy Ruth Walker: 1929-2023
Patsy Ruth Walker (Hackett), born Sept. 25, 1929, passed away peacefully at the age of 94 at Seaview Rehab & Wellness Center in Eureka on Dec. 27, 2023. She was raised on a sheep ranch outside Ferndale by her parents George and Bertha Hackett (McAllister). She then went on to marry Harold Hall Walker in […]