Melissa Marie Jensen passed away on June 11th, 2022, at the age of 45 at her home. She was born in San Andreas, Calaveras County CA January 20th, 1977, but grew up in Sutter Creek, Amador County as a child and young teen. She was a funny little girl and would keep us all laughing […]
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Robert McKee: 1929-2022
“Someone once asked, who are the three most important men in your life? And I said, I think it was Jesus Christ, Abraham Lincoln, and my father, only in reverse order.” Robert McKee, beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather, great grandfather and visionary community member died peacefully in San Francisco on January 21, 2022. He was born […]
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Donald Scott Collins: 1935 – 2022
Donald Scott Collins, was born in Monrovia, California on February 24, 1935 to Abraham Lincoln Collins and Sara (Sally) McIntire. Scott, as he was known to his family and friends, will always be remembered as one of the most generous, and forgiving men to those who really knew him. Those who also knew him will […]
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Donna Elaine Feddersen: 1943-2021
It is with deep sadness that we share the loss of our beautiful and amazing mother, Donna Elaine Feddersen. She passed away at home on Aug. 12, 2021, surrounded by her family, just two weeks after being diagnosed with ovarian cancer. Donna was born in Scotia, California. The youngest daughter of Vernon and Georgia Hackett. […]
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Timothy Norman Jarrells: 1971-2022
Tim Jarrells passed away at the home he shared with his partner, Cher Southard, in Westhaven, California, on June 11, 2022. Born Timothy Norman Jarrells on March 17, 1971, to parents Norman and Mary Jarrells, Tim grew up in the Twin Cities, Minnesota, and Hamilton, Ohio, before moving to California. He graduated from Humboldt State […]
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Dennis Carl Andersen: 1946-2021
Dennis Carl Andersen Sr., 74, a local native of Ferndale, California, residing in Marion, Oregon, passed away on Aug. 13, 2021. Dennis loved the outdoors. Whether it was hunting, fishing, or just crackin’ a cold one. He had a passion for refurbishing old cars, he loved poker and social nights with his friends, and most […]
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Barbara Rose Stephens: 1933-2022
Barbara Rose Stephens passed away on May 21, 2022 at Frye’s Care Home in Eureka. Her husband, Ron, of 66 years, was at her side. Barbara was born in 1933 in Osage County, Oklahoma, the youngest of 9 siblings to Clarence and Rose Woods. Barbara came to Eureka in the midst of the “Dust Bowl” […]
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Julie Davy: 1959-2022
Julie Mae was born in San Diego, California, on May 17, 1959, the fifth child of Helenmae Wilhite and Ralph Lane. Her first three years were spent on Cartwright Street, where her dad served up his famous homemade ice cream to a constant stream of visiting family and friends. In 1962, Julie’s family of eight […]
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Robert Francis Carmesin: 1947-2022
Robert Francis Carmesin, AKA Carm/Buddy went to be with the Lord on May 16, 2022, at 8:30 a.m. He fought a valiant battle against Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s, a progressive neuromuscular disease. He passed away peacefully in his sleep at home in Mckinleyville, California, and gave love to each and […]
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Samuel Aren Portillo: 1988-2022
Sam passed away unexpectedly on May 11 and was the beloved son of Albert and Gina Portillo, brother to Thomas Portillo and Kenneth Portillo. He attended elementary school in Eureka and high school at South Fork High in Miranda, CA. Sam was a proud member of the Tolowa Tribe from Elk Valley, Crescent City, CA. […]
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Alberta Delene Johnson: 1933-2022
Alberta Delene Johnson February 8, 1933 to May 14, 2022, Alberta was born on February 8, 1933, in Spearville, Kansas to mother Lucinda Mathilda (Helfrich) Schultz and father Albert Harry Johnson. Alberta graduated from Ford High School in Ford, Kansas, on May 24,1950, and entered St. Anthony Hospital School of Nursing in Dodge City, Kansas, […]
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David Spreen: 1951-2021
On Nov. 23, 2021 David Spreen passed away peacefully at home. Dave was a master mathematician and Nov. 23 is Fibonacci day, so it is a fitting day for his passing. David Spreen was born in Trona, California, to highly educated and well-respected father and a charismatic mother in 1951. He was the youngest of […]