Daniel Lee Cobb, age 65, passed away on March 29, 2019, at his residence in Eureka, Calif. His death was sudden and believed to be caused by issues with his heart. Dan was born on Jan. 22, 1954, in Tulare, Calif., to his parents, Henry (“Bud”) and Betty Cobb (Foster), who preceded him in death.…
OBITUARY: Jeanette Maxine Hubbard-Smyth, Jan. 30, 1934 – Feb. 10, 2019
Jeanette Maxine Hubbard-Smyth, age 85, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019 at Frye’s Care Home. She was born January 30, 1934, in Lincoln, Nebraska to Edith Shore and Lucian Hubbard. Jeanette was the youngest sibling to Myrt, John, Nancy, Dale and Floyd. Jan is survived by her daughters, Lynn (Moore) DeMello (Dennis), and Lauren…
OBITUARY: Wendy L. Bispo, Dec. 12, 1958 – Feb. 25, 2019
Wendy L. Bispo, 60, passed away Feb. 25, 2019 of natural causes, at her home in Cottage Grove, Oregon. She was born Dec. 12, 1958, in Livermore, Calif. to Richard and Margaret (Mackey) Worswick, the youngest of 9 children. She married John William Bispo, May 16, 1994 in Mariposa, Calif. Wendy found her love for…
OBITUARY: Esterline Washington
Esterline Washington, of Aunt Ester’s Barbeque Ribs n Things, passed away Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019. She is survived by one niece, Lorrain Darnes Smith, third cousin, Travis Dell Herron, and fourth cousin, Fatima Sheikh. She was preceded by her God-daughter, third cousin, Anna Jean Herron. She was married to Matthew Washington until his death in 1999. …
OBITUARY: Kathleen Margaret Essa, Sept. 5, 1964 – Feb. 9, 2019
Kathleen Margaret Essa passed away Feb. 9, 2019 in Eureka after a brave battle with cancer. She was born Sept. 5, 1964 in St. Petersburg, Florida to Don and Shirley Bardella, who predeceased her. Kathleen graduated from Eureka High School in 1982 and received a master’s degree in history from Humboldt State University. She previously…
Obituary: Donna Lee Crook, June 29, 1940 – Jan. 29, 2019
Donna Lee Crook (Keeling) went to be with Our Lord, Jan. 29, 2019 in Eureka, California. Donna succumbed to a massive infection and renal failure caused by an inoperable kidney stone. Donna was born on June 29, 1940 in Medford Oregon. Donna graduated from Eureka High School, Class of 1958. Donna was an elder and…
OBITUARY: Bill Thompson, May 28, 1929 – Dec. 24, 2018
Bill (Willard Ray) Thompson died peacefully in his sleep at his Bayside home on Dec. 24, 2018, at the age of 89. Bill was born in San Francisco on May 28, 1929, the oldest child of Martha Godfrey Thompson and Lyman Hague Thompson. After graduating from Vista High School, he earned a BA in Economics at Knox College in…
OBITUARY: Katherine Kiyoko Uemura January 30, 1988 – January 30, 2019
Katherine Kiyoko Uemura January 30, 1988 – January 30, 2019 Katherine passed away suddenly at St. Joseph Hospital from complications stemming from a congenital heart defect. She bravely underwent multiple heart surgeries in her life. We were blessed with her warmth, adventurous nature and the occasional bouts of rascally temperament. She was a lifelong resident of Arcata.…
OBITUARY: Robert (Bob) John Hughes, Nov. 16, 1930 – Jan. 11, 2019
About death Bob always said, “We all get a turn.” His turn came peacefully on Friday afternoon, Jan. 11, 2019 at Timber Ridge, McKinleyville. He is survived by his wife, Sally Williams, three children, Susan Hendrickson (Boyd), Robert Hughes (Yvonne), Linda Gorman (Peter) and seven grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents Boyd…
Obituary: Joia Mae Simpson, Aug. 9, 1999 – Nov. 1, 2018
Joia Mae Simpson August 9, 1999-November 1, 2018 Joia left this world too early, in a tragic accident in the early morning of November 1st. Born at home, Joia was a bubbly, energetic child who touched people with her bright spirit. A mischievous sprite as a young being, Joia could bend the world to her…