Lifelines

Joan Peavey Hughes, age 76, passed away peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of wisdom, love, and healing. Born in Menlo Park, California, to the late Frank and Ellen Peavey, Joan grew up in the Bay Area. She and her husband of 53 years, Clifford Hughes, ditched the Bay Area for the Sierra Foothills, eloped in […]

It is with profound sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Frank Speck, age 72, on March 28, 2026 in Eureka, California. He was out doing something he loved when he left this world, riding his bike along the Bayfront Trail. Born June 23rd 1953 in Liverpool, England, Frank was known locally for his […]

Carol (Kara) Sue Rossi of Eureka passed peacefully at home on April 28, 2026. Born to Kenneth and Mary Christiansen on January 15, 1963, in Eureka. She graduated from Norco High School in Norco, California in June of 1981. She was active in concert, jazz and marching bands and had the honor of marching in […]

With heavy hearts we need to inform everyone of the sudden passing of our dear son, Tad Sarvinski, on June 2, 2026. Tad was born in Walnut Creek, California on September 15, 1978, and moved back to Humboldt County, settling in Hydesville. Growing up, Tad enjoyed the outdoors, hiking on the family property, swimming in […]

Jodi Lynn Rohweder was born August 17, 1972 in Port Huron, Michigan and passed away from a lengthy illness and heart condition on May 14, 2026 in Palmdale, California. She moved around as a child with her Coast Guard family and lived in other locations along with Michigan, including Santa Barbara CA, Hawaii, New Jersey, […]

A Celebration of Life for Estelle will be held Saturday, June 6, 2026 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Humboldt Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 24 Fellowship Way, Bayside CA. Friends and family are invited to join in remembering and honoring a life well lived.

Albert Wayne Beissert of Arcata, CA, the very proud father of four good sons, died April 4, 2026, of cancer. He was 85. Born Jan. 7, 1941, in Newark, NJ, to Albert Charles Jr. and Marguerite “Peg” Beissert, Wayne followed in their footsteps and became a journalist.  He became city editor of the Bridgewater (NJ) […]

A regal beauty, and the toughest woman to ever live. Winifred was born on July 18, 1948 to William “Bill” and Angelica Beal. To sayshe was proud of her roots would be an understatement. A fifth generation Ferndale native, with her father coming from the Russ family, a long line of cattle and sheep ranchers […]

Marilyn Ann Merchant Groven, aged 91, of Eureka, California, died on March 31st, 2026. Marilyn was born October 15th, 1934, in Riverside, California, to Elmer and Mabel Merchant. She grew up in Riverside as one of seven siblings on the family’s orange grove. She was one of 127 students to attend the newly established University […]

Teresa Marie Houghton, formerly Harper, maiden last name Addis, passed away on May 8, 2026, at home, surrounded by her family. Terry was born on September 13, 1952, to John and Claudia Addis. She grew up in Freshwater and attended Freshwater School, then graduated from Eureka High School in 1970. She later studied at Frederick […]

Mary Janet Carroll, age 94, of Fortuna passed away peacefully at home on April 6, 2026, while in the loving care of her son, Brad. Mary was born on January 27, 1932, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota to Eugene Robert Kinney and Ethel Donovan. She was the youngest, and last survivor, of eight siblings. Mary […]