On April 1, 2021, Alice Berg Tolman passed away. Alice was born October 9, 1946, in Arcata, Calif., to Oscar and Evie Criteser Berg. She grew up in Crescent City, Calif., and attended Del Norte High School (1964), College of the Redwoods, Arizona State College, and Humboldt State University. She worked for the McKinleyville Union…
OBITUARY: Carol Davis, June 17, 1944 – March 13, 2021
Carol Davis was born in Los Angeles on June 17, 1944 and settled into the loving arms of Ray and Lorene Davis. She passed away quietly at home on March 13, 2021 in the care of her loving children. A lively child and a curious teen, Carol’s parents had religion and music in abundance, so…
OBITUARY: Charlie Gilbert, 1944-2021
Charlie leaves behind his loving wife Linda; his sister Annette; his daughter Sarah; his stepdaughter and granddaughter and many friends who loved him deeply.
OBITUARY: Denver Nelson, 1941 – 2021
He finished his undergraduate degree, medical school, and a 6 year residency in neurosurgery at Stanford University. Before he began his residency, he left Stanford for 2 years and served in the US Air Force as a flight surgeon in Vietnam, where he was awarded the Bronze Star.
OBITUARY: Richard Henry Anderson Dec. 10, 1975 – Oct. 22, 2020
Rick to his parents, Ricky to his friends, Richard Henry Anderson was born in Salem, Oregon, a welcome addition to the Richard and Arlene Anderson family of three girls. He passed away at his home in Arcata. He had recently been ill, hospitalized and while still under a doctor’s care, he seemed to be recovering…
OBITUARY: Truman Rocke Warlick, Aug. 8, 1939 – Oct. 25, 2020
Truman Rocke Warlick, 81, of Sparks, Nevada, passed away in his home on Oct. 25, 2020 of natural causes. He was born in Lakeport, California to S.M. “Slick” and Faith Warlick on Aug. 8, 1939. Truman lived his life, as much as possible, on the edge. As a youth he took pleasure riding his bicycle…
OBITUARY: Brad John, 1948 – 2020
J Bradford John was born in Los Angeles, Calif. to J.B. and Diggins John and spent most of his childhood in Marin County. He moved to Arcata to attend HSU and began making friendships that would last the whole of his life. After graduation, he moved to Milwaukee in pursuit of his future wife, Cheryl…
OBITUARY: Donald R. Miller
On Sept. 20, 2020 our family and the community were handed a great loss. Our Dad, Donald R. Miller lost his battle with cancer. He was laid to rest with his loving wife Marleen on Sept. 26 at Sunset Cemetery. After a valiant battle, he succumbed peacefully. Our Dad was an amazing man and touched…
OBITUARY: Harry John Walker, April 13, 1928 – Sept. 29, 2020
Harry “John” Walker was born April 13. 1928 at Twin Parks, Arcata, California to Louie Walker and Ida Waukel. At age 17, John enlisted into the US Navy serving aboard USS Columbia. In 1947 John married C. Jean Natt (Jeanie), who he adored and doted on. Each morning he prepared her a breakfast of fresh…
Obituary: Thomas Howard Early
Tom graduated from Hiram College and received a Ph.D. from Boston University. Dr. Tom taught for many years at Humboldt State University in the Religion and Philosophy Department.