Ralph passed away the evening of May 28, 2021, after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s. Born in Washington state to Melba and Eugene “Chris” Christensen, Ralph was the second of six surviving children. The family moved to Eureka when Ralph was young and he attended kindergarten at Lincoln School before the family moved to a […]
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Francine Tuft Peterson: 1942-2021
On Sunday, May 9, 2021, Francine Dezzie Tuft Peterson, loving wife and mother, passed away peacefully at the age of 78. Francine was born on August 22, 1942, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Frank and Dezzie Tuft. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Utah and later went on to […]
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David Peterson: 1941-2021
On Friday, March 19, 2021, David Humphrey Peterson, loving husband and father, passed away peacefully at the age of 79. David was born on July 8, 1941, in Ephraim, Utah, to Eric and Ellen Peterson. David attended Snow College where he wrestled and played football. While at Snow College, David won two wrestling championships and in […]
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Carol Ann DelBiaggio: 1936-2021
Carol was born in Wisconsin. At an early age, she and the family moved west to Ferndale, California. Her family didn’t have much, but she always talked of the family joy during those years. She loved Ferndale, the town, the people and the community spirit. It is where she went to school, made forever friends and […]
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Yvette Jean Tucker: 1946-2021
Yvette Jean Tucker passed away peacefully at her home in Eureka, California on April 21, 2021. Yvette will be remembered for her kindness and her gentle soul. She was a loyal friend that could be depended upon anytime, night or day. She was always there to help her fellow human beings and she had a […]
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Bert Donald Miller: 1960-2021
Bert Donald Miller, Bear River Band of the Rohnerville Rancheria, Loleta
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Aaron Charles Jackson: 1985-2021
Aaron Charles Jackson, of Eureka, Cali fornia, passed away suddenly on Sunday April 4, 2021. Aaron was born on June 4, 1985 at Mad River Hospital Arcata, California to his parents Judith and Jerry Jackson. Aaron was raised in Eureka, and named after his grandpa, Charlie Marsh, whom Aaron was very fond of and close […]
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Ken “Rotch” Rothschiller: 1947-2021
Throughout his life, the artistic sensibility of Ken “Rotch” Rothschiller manifested in many forms, Rotch was best known, and beloved, for being Humboldt County‘s first surfboard manufacturer, shaping and glassing beautiful, functional surfboards that were invariably works of art. A longtime resident of Manila, Rotch was born in Klamath Falls, Ore. His family moved to […]
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David Keith Nicholson: 1954-2021
David Keith Nicholson was born on April 5, 1954, at the old Scotia Hospital. He died on April 24, 2021, at the age of 67 from complications of multiple myeloma in Bakersfield, California, while on vacation with his wife Cheryl. Shortly after he was diagnosed with cancer in 2017, Dave wrote his own obituary: Dave grew […]