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…
Obituary: Maureen Evelyn Rose, 1948-2018
Maureen Evelyn Rose (nee Silvia) passed away on Saturday, Oct. 27, 2018 at 69 years of age in Arcata, Calif. after sustaining internal injuries from a fall. She was just a few weeks shy of her 70th birthday, a milestone we all coveted. She was born in Massachusetts on Nov.16, 1948 to Frank and Jeanette…
Obituary: Francis Gregory Stafford, Feb. 9, 1948 – Oct. 10, 2018
Greg Stafford, game designer, mythologist, shaman, father, husband, brother, and friend, died as a result of a cardiac event in Arcata, Calif., Oct. 10. He was 70. Prompted by a tarot card reading, Greg founded The Chaosium (later Chaosium, Inc.) in 1975. The company quickly became known for its innovative game design and quality, publishing…
Obituary: Geri Francine van Emmerik, 1960 – 2018
Geri Francine van Emmerik, age 57, passed away Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018 at her home in McKinleyville with her husband Otto and family by her side. She had been diagnosed with Stage IV Lung Cancer in October of 2015 which she valiantly fought until the end. Geri was born in Los Angeles, California, on…
OBITUARY: A Deautiful Difference
On Sept. 4,2017, Patricia L. Koutouzos passed away as a result of complications resulting from her massive stroke in 2014. This Celebration of her life is a memorial to her. In every aspect of her life, Pat combined a sensitivity and spirituality that many of us responded to. She saw in herself, and in all…