Corky Cornwell, a pillar in our community has passed away at the age of 79, will be remembered forever. He battled cancer for over 6 years and never lost the twinkle in his eyes or his spirit. Corky was born at St. Joseph’s Hospital in 1943 to parents Ray Cornwell and Myrtle Rose Moore. In […]
Lifelines
Carl Leroy Spencer: 1952 to 2022
Carl Leroy Spencer was born on July 29, 1952, in Sacramento, California, and sadly passed away on Sept. 19, 2022, in Eureka, California. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lloyd Spencer and Francis Spencer and two of his brothers, Frank and Samuel. He was a graduate of Rio Linda High school in 1970. […]
Jay Aubrey Lewis: 1972 to 2022
Jay Aubrey Lewis, born Dec. 3, 1972, in Fort Bragg, California, was a gift from God, a reward from Heaven. (Psalm 127:3) Heaven sent. Born to Michael Jay Lewis and Belinda (Crook) Lewis. A blessing from God. Survived by his parents, stepmother, Anita Lewis, half-brother Michael Lewis, half-sister Natasha Lewis; his aunts Nancy (Crook) and […]
Pamela Walsh Olson: 1946 to 2022
We are sad to announce the death of Pamela Walsh Olson who passed away at home in Eureka on Sunday, Sept. 25 after a short battle with cancer. Pam was born July 27, 1946. There will be a private memorial gathering for family members only at a later date. Pam’s family requests that donations be […]
Marilyn L (Paxton) Robertson: 1933-2022
Marilyn L (Paxton) Robertson of Eureka passed on September 1, 2022, age 89. Marilyn was born February 13, 1933 in San Bernardino, California, the eldest of four children. She moved to Northern California in the early 50s with her first husband Willard Watts and two small children, Linda and Tony Watts. She was working for […]
Nicole Pamela Murray: 1961 to 2022
Nicole Pamela Murray passed away peacefully on August 10, 2022, in Eureka, California. Nicki was born in San Mateo, California on June 28, 1961, and spent her youth in the Bay Area, as well as Montana. She often spoke of how beautiful Montana was and of her many adventures there. When Nicki was a teenager, […]
Paul Bradshaw Windes: 1968-2022
Paul Bradshaw Windes “Brad” was born on May 17, 1968, in Columbia, Missouri, and died on Aug. 19, 2022, in Eureka, California, the town he grew up in. He was born to Janet Lafferty Windes (April, 28, 1942) and William E Windes (Feb. 02, 1942 to Oct. 25, 2017). He left behind his wife Janet, […]
Vaden Earl Jantz Jr. : 1950-2022
Vaden Earl Jantz Jr. was born in Arcata on August 11, 1950, where he enjoyed a happy childhood with his three brothers and sister. But even as a child Vaden wanted to work! He realized his ambitions at age 10, milking cows at the Arcata Creamline Dairy across the street from his home on the […]
Steven Mark Perkins: 1962-2022
Steven Mark Perkins, beloved son, brother, father and friend, died peacefully on July 8, 2022 after a short painful battle with an aggressive form of lung cancer at the age of 60. Steve was born on May 5, 1962 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Eureka, California and spent most of his grade school years in […]
Jack Bryan Ludwick: 1964-2022
Jack Bryan Ludwick (Jack Wright) passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2022, suddenly, and of natural causes, while restoring his home in Gladstone, Oregon. Jack was born December 28, 1964, in Eureka, California, to Vernon Ludwick and Sylvia Riewerts. He was a graduate of Eureka Senior High School, Class of 1983. As a youth, Jack was […]
Mary Frances Cooper Frost: 1954-2022
Our beloved Mary Frances Cooper Frost passed away on July 6, 2022, at her home in McKinleyville, California. Mary was a life-long resident of Humboldt County; born in Eureka, California, to Bronte and Clara Cooper. She was the middle sibling of five. Her dad worked in the timber industry and her mom was a teacher. […]
Patrick H.B. Porter: 1952-2022
Heaven welcomed a new angel on Sunday, June 12, 2022. Patrick H.B. Porter was born in Los Angeles on June 7, 1952, to a family of writers, artists, readers and theater people. He grew up in Echo Park in the Silverlake area, as an only child with a vivid imagination. He read, drew, created, wrote […]
