On Oct. 11, David Senestraro passed away peacefully at home after fighting an unexpected stage 4 cancer diagnosed only five short months earlier. At his side was his beloved wife Marie (Heald) of 39 years, daughter Aja and son Ian. In his final days he was surrounded by friends and family lovingly supporting and caring […]
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Charles ‘Charlie’ Robert Myers: 1938-2023
It is with a broken heart that I write this obituary for my dear spouse Charlie who unexpectedly died eight days before our 39th wedding anniversary. Charles (Charlie) Robert Myers died Sept. 14, 2023. He was born Oct. 31, 1938, in Baltimore, Maryland, to Marie Anna Zeller and Charles Robert Myers, Jr. Marie died of […]
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David ManvilleTreat: 1940-2023
David ManvilleTreat passed away Oct. 21, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family. Dave was born Nov. 20, 1940 to Walter and Lois Treat in Newman, CA. Dave graduated from Orestimba High school in 1958. After high school he toured Europe then decided to join the Army, due to his love of Europe, where […]
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Barbara June Crumly Kelly: 1934-2023
On Friday, June 23, 2023, Barbara June Crumly Kelly; wife, mother, friend and lifelong activist, passed quietly at her home in McKinleyville with loved ones near. Barbara was a life-long learner and defender of nature, and she departed the earth she worked so hard to protect for many of the 88 years she spent on […]
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Cynthia Gorman Quinsey: 1938-2023
Cynthia Gorman Quinsey passed away Oct. 9, 2023, surrounded by love. Born Oct. 22, 1938, Cynthia was a musician, artist, daughter, sister, wife, mother, grand and great-grandmother, and good friend. A true creative, Cynthia viewed the world through an imaginative and beautiful lense. A deeply caring person, Cynthia shared her love and wit liberally with […]
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Larry Kenneth Radford: 1953-2023
Larry Kenneth Radford was born on April 5, 1953, in Eureka, California. He unexpectedly passed away Oct. 4, 2023, from a heart attack in Longmont, Colorado. He was the second of seven children. He was proceeded in death by his grandparents Frank and Signe Freeberg, his parents John and Marilyn Radford, his brother Frank Thomas […]
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Paul “Pablo” George: 1948-2023
Paul George passed away Monday, Sept. 18, 2023, after a brief battle with an aggressive form of cancer, a few days after celebrating his 75th birthday surrounded by family. Born in 1948, Paul grew up in Pasadena, California, with his parents and four siblings. A surfer and two-sport athlete in high school (football and baseball), […]
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Stephen Edward Traverse: 1949-2023
Stephen Edward Traverse passed away Oct. 6, 2023, in Scottsdale, AZ where he resided for 24 years. He was born on Oct. 26, 1949, to Edward F. and Elizabeth A.Traverse in Oakland, CA. He was born in the same hospital where his mother graduated from the nursing training program. He grew up in Eureka, CA, […]
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Lane Berti
Originally from Humboldt County, Lane has called Sonoma County his home for the past 36 years. He lived in Petaluma for many years before settling in Penngrove with his wife Barbara. Born in Scotia, California, to the late Frank and Norma Berti. He grew up in Ferndale, where he attended Assumption Catholic School and Ferndale […]
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Joseph Aaron Oakes: 1982-2023
Joseph Aaron Oakes was born in Los Angeles to Billy and Peggy Oakes, to join his sister Anne. Joseph spent most of his life living in Northern California and Southern Oregon with his life partner of 24 years, Sergio, who preceded Joe in his passing into grace. He now joins the Almighty, along with his […]
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Christopher Gurin: 1952-2023
Christopher George Gurin was born in Pontiac, Michigan, Nov. 26, 1952, and died in Eureka on Aug. 24, 2023. Chris lived in Michigan until a teenager, and after the death of his father, he, his mother and sister Cynthia moved to Florida. He graduated from high school in Florida and shortly thereafter joined the U.S. […]
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Larry Dean Higgins: 1945-2023
Please join the family for a Celebration of Life Saturday, Oct. 21, from noon to 3 p.m. The Monday Club 610 Main St., Fortuna Larry Dean Higgins, Eel River Wailaki, was born Dec. 6, 1945, in Garberville, California, to Anne Lorraine Hunter and Ed Higgins. He was the middle child between older brother Richard Calvin […]