Donald (Don) Ralph Shepherd of Redding died in Mount Shasta on Oct. 28, 2015 at age 86 from injuries sustained in a traffic accident. Don was born March 9, 1929 to James and Clara (Young) Shepherd of Blue Lake and graduated from Arcata High School. Through his experiences as a truck driver and Cat skinner,…
Obituary: James Stephen Stutsman
It is with great sadness that we report the sudden passing of our beloved James Stephen Stutsman on Dec. 12, 2015 at a young age of 51. Born at Mercy Hospital in San Mateo on Aug. 3, 1964, he was also known as Jim or Jimmy to his family and friends. He was a former May Day…
Obituary: James N. Sorensen
James N. Sorensen, 70, passed away unexpectedly in San Francisco on July 29, 2015 from complications following a stroke. He was born August 7, 1944 in Princeton, Missouri, but grew up a valley kid among the stone fruit orchards of Reedley, Calif. Jim enlisted in the army in 1967 and served as a Special Forces…
Obituary: Althea ‘Alfie’ Jane Taylor
In the early hours of July 8, 2015, my wife of almost 50 years, Althea “Alfie” Jane (LaPlant) Taylor passed away after a 14-year journey with Alzheimer’s which eroded a healthy, independent woman into a helpless, totally dependent woman incapable of initiating any function or of speaking. One only hopes that in death her soul…
Obituary: Jerry Jacobson
Jerry Jacobson was born a twin on May 20, 1948, to Donald and Cecilia Jacobson in Eureka, California. On July 30th, 2015 he died, unexpectedly, at age 67. A life happened in between. A proud veteran of Vietnam, he has been called to join his Lord and Savior, his many fallen comrades, his parents and…
Obituary: Walker Owen Greacen
Walker Owen Greacen died on Saturday, July 18 in an all-terrain vehicle accident at his grandparents’ land in northwestern New Mexico. The son of Greta de la Montagne of Bayside and Scott Greacen of Arcata, and Clary’s beloved younger brother, Owen was a student at Jacoby Creek Elementary School, where he was to have entered…
Obituary: Roger Mullins, 1950-2014
Roger Mullins passed away peacefully Monday, Oct. 13, 2014, with his wife, Marcia, by his side. Roger was born on Feb. 14, 1950 in Coweta, Okla., to Daniel Mullins and Helen Appleby. He graduated from Hoopa High School in 1969 and immediately after graduation served in the U.S. Army. He was selected as part of…
Obituary: Noel Steele – The Master Barber
Noel Steele passed away Dec. 11, 2013 at the age of 73 in Eureka, California, after a long struggle with cancer. He was born in Fort Smith, Arkansas on Feb. 17, 1940. Noel was preceded in death by parents Clyde and Lois Steele, brother James and son Nick. He is survived by his sister and…