Category: Announcements

“From GG-Ma, we learned the value of hard work, how to clean a fish, and the simple joy of sneaking a taste of frosting from the fridge when she wasn’t looking. Most importantly, we learned what it means to show up—to show up for family without asking why, and to help those in need without questioning whether they deserve it.”

A Minnesota-born woman who made Eureka her home for more than 70 years, Clara Bakke lived a life centered on family, flowers, and feeding the people she loved.

A woman remembered for her resilience, humor, and generosity, Betty McKinnon spent her life along the Klamath River and left behind a large and loving family.

Michael Roy Powell, a lifelong Eureka resident known for his precision, loyalty, and wide-ranging passions from sailing to competitive shooting, passed away February 11.

Irene Jarvis Crichton, a 30-year Eureka elementary school teacher and lifelong community volunteer who loved reading books to children, died April 24 at the age of 93.

Coley McNaughton, a Fortuna native known for his love of the outdoors, his loyalty to the families he worked for, and a big heart beneath a gruff exterior, passed away May 3 at age 69 — a celebration of life is planned for June 14 at the Van Duzen Grange.

Vicki loved to play with her grandchildren and she had the best jokes.

Friends and family are invited to gather Saturday, June 6 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Humboldt Unitarian Universalist Fellowship to celebrate the life of Jamey Estelle Hughes.

A memorial for Margriet Seinen, the beloved Southern Humboldt silk painter and homesteader, will be held at Benbow Lake State Park, with a gathering afterward to carry on one of her favorite traditions.

The Laytonville community remembers a world traveler, music lover, and loyal friend who touched lives across decades and miles.