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PREVIOUSLY:

• Eureka’s Lamplighter Inn Shuttered Indefinitely After Two Mysterious Deaths

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Note: The official order closing the motel was released to the Outpost this morning, following a public records act request. It can be found here.

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Press release from the Eureka Police Department:

On February 21st, 2026 at approximately 2:00 p.m., Officers with the Eureka Police Department (EPD) and members of the Humboldt Bay Fire (HBF) were dispatched to a motel at the 4000 block of Broadway for a report of two unconscious patients due to a possible drug overdose. Upon arrival, one patient, 37-year-old female, was found deceased and the additional patient was transported to a local hospital.

On February 26th, 2026 at approximately 12:00 p.m., EPD and HBF were dispatched to an additional report of two individuals unconscious at the same motel in the 4000 block of Broadway, and in the same room as the call from February 21st, from a suspected drug overdose. Again, one patient, 36- year-old female, was found deceased and the additional patient was found in critical condition and was transported by City Ambulance to a local hospital.

During the second incident, after the patient was transported, HBF personnel on scene displayed signs of mild Carbon Monoxide exposure. HBF conducted atmospheric monitoring inside the room using a gas monitor, which registered elevated levels of Carbon Monoxide in the room. No Carbon Monoxide detectors were located in the room. HBF Battalion Chief, Deputy Chief/Fire Marshall, Detectives and Evidence Techs from the Criminal Investigations Unit with EPD, Pacific Gas and Electric Company responded to the scene. Occupants were evacuated from the motel while it was ventilated. The property owner was contacted and at that time, City of Eureka’s Code Enforcement and the Chief Building official were requested to the scene. The Chief Building official, HBF Fire Chief and the Fire Marshall determined the motel should not be occupied until mechanical inspections of each room were completed and additional fire code violations are remedied. The City of Eureka Building Official served the business owner with a First and Final Notice requiring the location to be closed until identified violations are remedied and inspected.

It should be noted, in accordance with the California Fire Code, HBF conducted the annual fire inspection of the motel in July of 2025, violations were notated however upon additional inspection a week later, the violations were corrected.

Humboldt County Sheriff Coroner’s Office was contacted and advised cause of death for both decendants is listed as pending investigation. The names of the decedents are being withheld until notification of next of kin can be verified.

This is an ongoing active multi-agency investigation. Anyone with information contact EPD’s Criminal Investigations Unit at 707-441-4300.

All the aging and possibly hazardous poplar trees located in a Rio Dell park will be soon removed, the city council decided with a few heavy hearts in a meeting Tuesday.

Memorial Park, located across the street from City Hall, has a row of trees that are leaning and cracking and haven’t fully recovered after a 2024 infestation of satin moths.

A satin moth. Vincent Malloy, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

The city plans on removing all trees in the park, totaling about 14, and replacing them.

In a report to the council Wednesday, City Manager Kyle Knopp said staff and the city’s tree service company found the trees need to be cut down due to their condition.

Knopp said the trees, believed to be planted around 1983, have a lifespan of 30 to 50 years and have recently deteriorated.

Pests infested the trees in 2009. They recovered, but a new infestation that partially defoliated the trees popped up in 2024 and they’ve not entirely recovered since.

“There is concern that many if not all of the trees are in the process of dying,” according to a staff report.

Randy Jensen, streets superintendent, said the trees are cracking. He also estimated 80-90% of the trees are leaning significantly, with one leaning onto a power line.

Any work to thin out the trees could mean a weight imbalance, said Jensen.

“As a public safety, liability concern, the issue does need to be addressed,” said Knopp, urging action on the issue. He suggested the council either engage a professional arborist to check the condition of the trees, or remove and replace the trees.

Councilmembers agreed they did not want to be known as tree killers, but pointed to liability concerns.

“I am a major tree person. But these trees are towards the ends of their lives, and the city is going to be liable if anything happens,” said Mayor Debra Garnes.

She was most concerned about the cracking and the age of the trees, estimated to be 43 years old.

Garnes pointed out people often park underneath the trees during Wildwood Days.

“I hate thinking of cutting down a tree just to do it. But there is a reason, and there is a liability to the city that’s attached to it,” she said.

Councilmember Amanda Carter agreed. “Just because it’s a tree doesn’t mean it’s a good tree,” she said.

Councilmember Julie Woodall leaned towards having an arborist check the trees out, just to make sure. Councilmember Robert Orr, on the other hand, said since it’s an issue of liability, “It’s time to replace!”

Two public commenters encouraged the city to replant the trees. One called for a community event to refresh the park.

The council voted unanimously to seek bids for tree removal, with one absence. Woodall said she voted in support with a heavy heart.

City Manager Kyle Knopp said in an email the trees will be removed as soon as possible, with the tree that leans into the power pole coming out sooner.

According to the staff report, staff will next begin the process of replacing the trees with a more pest-resistant variety and will research funding options.

The leading species contender is the Acer Bowhall, according to Knopp. He said city staff are recommending a variety that is resistant to pests, wind and lives longer than the poplar, but it will be up to the council.

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On a brisk January morning, physician assistant Brett Feldman searched the streets of Los Angeles for patients, knocking on car windows and peering into tents. It was the day after a winter storm had doused the city, and many of the unhoused people Feldman usually treats had moved to find somewhere dry.

Feldman leads the street medicine team at the USC Keck School of Medicine, providing primary care to thousands of L.A.’s homeless individuals. Many have chronic conditions, mental health disorders, wounds or other medical issues; they need health care desperately.

But Feldman and other street medicine providers across the state are worried that changes made to Medi-Cal eligibility by President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” will cause a majority of unhoused people to lose insurance, limiting their options for care.

“It’s very possible over 90% of people experiencing unsheltered homelessness will lose insurance,” Feldman said of his L.A. patients.

Medi-Cal, also known as Medicaid federally, provides health insurance for low-income people and those with disabilities. The new law requires states starting in 2027 to verify that able-bodied adults younger than 65 without dependent children are performing 80 hours or more of work each month in order to qualify for Medicaid. It also requires states to verify income and other eligibility criteria every six months as opposed to once per year.

State officials estimate up to 2 million people – about 14% of the state’s 14 million Medi-Cal recipients – will lose coverage, either because they don’t meet the work requirements or because they get overwhelmed by the paperwork.

Meeting those requirements will be particularly challenging for the state’s roughly 180,000 homeless people. They often have no phones or internet to complete a job application. They have limited access to meals, showers or clean clothes. They commonly struggle with addiction or mental health conditions and often don’t have the ability to work. Research shows that homeless individuals have far worse health outcomes and a lifespan nearly 20 years shorter than the general population.

Often those who need health care the most are the ones who are least able to work, Feldman said.

Physician’s assistant Brett Feldman checks his patient Gary Dela Cruz on the side of the road near his homeless encampment in downtown Los Angeles in November. Feldman is the director and co-founder of Street Medicine at the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California. Photo by Larry Valenzuela, CalMatters/Catchlight Local

Without insurance, people who are unhoused won’t be able to pick up medications or find primary care providers. Their health conditions will worsen, and they’ll rely on emergency rooms more.

“This is going to be a huge issue for the unhoused,” said Kelly Bruno-Nelson, an executive director with CalOptima, an Orange County Medi-Cal plan that provides health insurance for an estimated 11,000 members with unstable housing.

Work exemptions

The law carves out exemptions for people who can’t work: those with substance use disorders, disabling mental health conditions, complex medical conditions and other disabilities. Children, people who are pregnant, foster youth and those with disabilities are also exempt from working, though they will be required to renew their Medi-Cal eligibility every six months.

On paper, many homeless Californians likely qualify for work exemptions. Nearly half of homeless Californians have a complex behavioral health need, including regular drug or heavy alcohol use, hallucinations or recent psychiatric hospitalization, according to recent reports from the UCSF Benioff Housing and Homelessness Initiative. About 60% report at least one chronic condition, and roughly a third have conditions that make bathing, dressing or eating difficult.

But to claim an exemption, a patient needs a doctor to certify it. Only half of insured and unhoused Californians regularly get care and only 39% have a primary care provider, Benioff data shows.

In L.A., even fewer unhoused people have a primary care provider. Just 7% of the population had seen a provider in the past year between 2022 and 2023, according to a study published by the USC Street Medicine program, meaning very few people would have medical exemptions certified under the new law.

That means many eligible people could lose Medi-Cal: people like Samantha Randolph.

The 37-year-old has lived the streets of L.A. for more than five years. She wouldn’t even know where to begin finding a job if she had to, she said. Her ID cracked in half, so she threw it away. Someone stole her phone months ago, and she has no recent work experience.

“I’m on my own. I’m doing this by myself,” Randolph said on that same January morning.

Randolph, who is seven months pregnant, would qualify for an exemption from the work requirements come 2027. Feldman’s team also checks on her regularly to monitor the baby and could certify an exemption if necessary. But even that’s no guarantee that Randolph wouldn’t inadvertently lose Medi-Cal.

Her health insurance expired six weeks prior to Feldman’s visit because the county enrollment office mailed the paperwork to an address where Randolph doesn’t live. Without Medi-Cal, which pays for maternity housing in the city, Feldman can’t get her inside.

“I’d love to get you out of here as soon as possible,” Feldman said to Randolph as he listened to her breathing and examined a bump on her head. “I’d love to get you somewhere safe and cozy.”

His benefits team has been working diligently in the background to re-enroll Randolph in Medi-Cal. Without identification and other documents, it has been a slow process.

State tries to automate eligibility checks

State Medi-Cal officials are working to launch an eligibility verification system that will automatically check for work requirement compliance and exemptions. They hope to spare the estimated 3.5 million Californians like Randolph who will need to comply with the law’s new requirements the headache of having to prove their qualifications on paper.

“This is a top priority for us in the department, really seeking to minimize the harm to members to the greatest extent that we can,” said Tyler Sadwith, state Medicaid director at the Department of Health Care Services.

The department is looking to purchase workforce data that will capture gig workers and more timely information about income than tax returns. The state already uses IRS data and information from other welfare programs like food stamps and cash assistance programs to verify Medi-Cal eligibility.

To exempt income-eligible students, the department wants to pull information from the state’s universities and colleges. And it is working to identify medical diagnosis codes that could be used to exempt people with disabilities or other qualifying conditions like mental health or substance use disorders.

If the state can link all of the data together, some qualifying and exempt Medi-Cal recipients won’t need to provide additional information.

“They won’t have to take action. They will receive a notification that they have been successfully renewed,” Sadwith said.

But there are gaps that will be difficult for the state to fill with automated data and questions left unanswered by the federal government. Evidence of volunteer work, for example, doesn’t exist in a large database, and it’s unclear if the federal government will require the medical diagnosis codes that could signal a qualifying exemption be reverified by a provider every six months. If they do, many unhoused Californians who don’t see a provider in time could still get kicked off of Medi-Cal.

Department officials also acknowledge that in states that have previously tried to implement work requirements, eligible people always fall through the cracks.

Matt Beare, a street medicine physician in Kern County, said falling through the cracks is the norm for people who are unhoused. Already, people like Randolph lose Medi-Cal all the time.

The law’s new requirements will only make that more likely.

Not even street medicine providers who work daily to find and follow up with unhoused patients can guarantee that they can locate them. Encampment sweeps, violent crime and weather force people to move frequently.

“The cost of falling through the cracks is likely human life,” Beare said.

Homeless could lose access, housing

California has invested significantly in street medicine teams over the past five years.

Street teams deliver comprehensive primary care services wherever unhoused people are: under bridges, on the side of the road, in encampments. They administer antipsychotic injections and contraceptives, provide wound care, deliver medications and help with substance use disorder treatment. Perhaps most importantly, they often travel with benefits counselors, social workers and housing specialists.

That and other Medi-Cal investments have helped the state chip away at its homelessness problem.

But with droves of patients expected to fall off of Medi-Cal, some providers predict that street medicine teams may also disappear, worsening the chance that unhoused Californians have a provider who can certify their work requirement exemptions.

“It’s going to be very fiscally difficult for those programs to be able to sustain themselves,” Bruno-Nelson with CalOptima said.

Without Medi-Cal, unhoused people won’t be able to see specialists, get diagnostic testing or obtain most medications. They’ll rely more on emergency rooms. And because California policymakers have tied some housing and other social services to Medi-Cal, many experts worry members of this vulnerable population will lose their best chance at stability.

“These people are spinning through — some with 50 emergency room visits a year because they’re so sick — a vortex,” said Gray Miller, chief executive of Titanium Healthcare, a case management company that helps Medi-Cal recipients coordinate health appointments, find housing and manage chronic conditions.

Back in L.A. hours after he found Randolph again, Feldman takes a call and smiles. The county has finally approved her Medi-Cal application, which means Randolph now qualifies for maternity housing. He sends a colleague to pick her up.

“I’m so happy we got Sam inside.”

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UPDATE: This morning, Ian Calderon — one of the nine — dropped out of the race. — Ed.

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The nine Democrats vying for governor in California’s primary could win the race – for the Republicans – if some don’t drop out, the state’s Democratic party chair says.

As of Wednesday, all nine had chosen to ignore California Democratic Party Chair Rusty Hicks’ warning.

Under California’s top-two primary system, the two candidates with the most votes advance to the general election in November, regardless of party. With so many Democrats potentially splitting the vote and only two Republican front-runners — essentially tied in the polls — splitting the GOP vote, the chances of the Democrats being shut out are real.

The candidates, however, seem unfazed.

Former Orange County Rep. Katie Porter pointed to her position in the polls (statistically tied for lead with two other Democrats and two Republicans). Former state controller Betty Yee was buoyed by some support from party delegates at a convention last month.

Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond, polling at 2%, cast his campaign as bucking “political elites” — and said by favoring those with higher polling numbers, party leaders were “essentially telling every candidate of color in the race for governor to drop out.”

Meanwhile, former Los Angeles mayor Antonio Villaraigosa singled out former state attorney general Xavier Becerra, a fellow Latino candidate, to drop out under the rationale that doing so would reduce the chances of two Republicans advancing. Becerra responded on social media that Villaraigosa had never won statewide office before, but “I have — and I’ll do it again.”

Whatever their justifications, seven of the nine Democrats have already met Friday’s deadline to file the paperwork that officially puts their names on the June 2 primary election ballot. The rest were either expected to file later in the week or issued statements suggesting they were still in the race, raising the possibility of an all-Republican gubernatorial election this fall.

What are the odds?

Concern has been percolating for months, prompting Democratic data guru Paul Mitchell to set up a website with the latest polling data to run statistical models predicting the chances of an all-Republican general election.

It’s swung anywhere between 10 and 18% in recent weeks. On Tuesday longshot Republican contender Jon Slavet withdrew from the race, further consolidating support among the two GOP frontrunners, Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco and former Fox News commentator Steve Hilton. The chances of Bianco and Hilton advancing shot up on Mitchell’s model, to 28%.

Mitchell explained in an interview that those chances are highest if Bianco and Hilton remain mostly tied. If one of them pulls ahead, the general election would likely be between the leading Republican and a leading Democrat, he said. The latter could be Porter, climate activist and investor Tom Steyer or Bay Area Rep. Eric Swalwell.

Some insiders have wanted party leaders like Hicks to more forcefully pressure candidates to drop out. But others say it would be inappropriate for him to influence the primary and acknowledged several candidates have longstanding relationships among party power-players — like Yee, who once served as party vice chair.

‘Let the voters decide’

Democratic consultant Steve Maviglio argues the state should get rid of the top-two primary system instead, and said it’s undemocratic of party leaders to call on anyone to drop out. He noted half of likely voters in a recent survey by the Public Policy Institute of California responded that they haven’t been paying much attention to the race, which lower-polling candidates say means they still have a shot.

“It will happen naturally,” Maviglio said, of the need for Democrats to narrow the field. “Let the voters decide.”

Hicks last month insisted that candidates falling behind in campaign cash and the polls would naturally leave the race after the party’s convention. But delegates struggled to pick a favorite to endorse, and nobody dropped out.

On Tuesday, Hicks issued an unusual public admonishment in the form of an open letter, urging candidates not to put their names on the ballot “if you do not have a viable path to make it to the General Election.” For those who choose to remain but can’t make “meaningful progress toward winning the Primary Election,” he asked them to drop out and endorse another Democrat by April 15, about a week before elections officials begin mailing ballot information guides to voters.

Planned Parenthood, which has not yet endorsed in the race, followed with a similar statement Tuesday asking candidates to reconsider their campaigns.

Considering the options

Hicks wouldn’t say whether he had contacted any individual candidates directly. In an interview with CalMatters Tuesday, he said he still believes candidates will quit voluntarily. But he said it’s possible he’ll intervene further if the race remains so open in April.

“California Democrats are prepared to do what is required to ensure that we have a strong candidate headed into the general election,” he said.

If a contender drops out later after ballot guides are mailed to voters, having their name on the ballot could still siphon votes away from other Democrats, Hicks said.

“Every name on the ballot will get some number of votes… Now, is that one or 2%, or is that 6 or 7%?” he said. “I would prefer that they not take any votes from those candidates that were more viable. I can’t necessarily dictate that.”

One figure who could tip the scales but has declined to do so is Gov. Gavin Newsom.

“I honestly haven’t taken a look” at the contenders, he told reporters this week. “It’s been hard, I think, to focus on that race … When I’m out in the community, people aren’t talking to me about it which is interesting this late, just weeks and weeks before early voting. As a consequence I’m not directly as engaged as perhaps I need to be.”

Counties begin mailing out ballots May 4.

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CalMatters political reporter Maya Miller contributed to this report.

John Richard Grimm
June 25, 1964 – December 7, 2025

It has taken time for us to process the unexpected loss of John Richard Grimm, who passed away on December 7, 2025. Beloved father, devoted friend, cherished brother and loving nephew, John touched the lives of everyone who knew him with his warmth, kindness and quiet humor. Though his passing was sudden, we now share this tribute to honor the remarkable life he lived, the love he gave and the many ways he made the world brighter.

John was born on June 25, 1964, in Ohio, the son of Judson Grimm and Ruth Gardner, both of whom preceded him in death. He later came to Humboldt County to attend Humboldt State University (now Cal Poly Humboldt), and he fell in love with the area, ultimately making his home in Trinidad, California, drawn by the beauty of the coastal beaches and nearby redwood forests, just steps from his residence.

John was a devoted father to his daughter, Ariel Grimm. Being her dad was one of the most meaningful and cherished roles of his life. He took pride in guiding her, sharing experiences and creating memories filled with laughter, love and connection that will remain her lasting legacy.

Despite being visually impaired (legally blind), John never let it limit him. He was an avid hiker and backpacker, exploring the rugged wilderness of Northern California, including the Trinity Alps and Marble Mountains, where he embraced every challenge and the joys of nature. He even mountain biked through the redwoods and completed solo backpacking trips in the Trinity Alps — remarkable accomplishments that reflected his determination and courage. His German Shepherd, Jo, was his constant companion on these adventures, helping him navigate the trails and sharing in his love of the outdoors. John had a deep affection for animals, finding joy and connection in both pets and wildlife. He also held a black belt in karate, enjoying the discipline and focus of the martial arts.

He earned a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and a Master of Business Administration from Humboldt State University. An avid reader, John especially loved science fiction, admiring authors such as Isaac Asimov.

John is survived by his daughter, Ariel Grimm; his uncle, Joseph Grimm of Pennsylvania, to whom he was a beloved nephew; his younger brother, Ronald Grimm of Long Beach; and other family members. He is also lovingly remembered by the mother of his daughter, who remained one of his closest and most steadfast friends throughout his life. He was preceded in death by his parents. His aunt, Marcia Grimm, passed away shortly after John.

A private service will be announced at a later time, with his ashes to be scattered in the natural places he loved. Those who wish to honor John’s memory are encouraged to do so in a way that feels meaningful to them.

John Richard Grimm will be remembered for his intellect, curiosity, love of nature and animals, his discipline and the quiet yet profound ways he touched the lives of those around him.

Gloria Ann Allen (Benson)
March 14, 1937 to February 19, 2026

We are sad to announce that our beloved mother, widow, and friend passed away peacefully in her sleep just shy of her 89th birthday on February 19, 2026 in Fortuna. She was born at Farrar’s Maternity Home in Fortuna on March 14, 1937 to parents Jack and Sophie Benson, who are both deceased. She was active while attending Fortuna Elementary School, joining Campfire Girls holding offices of secretary, vice president and president.

At that time she began a pen pal relationship with a girl in England. They corresponded regularly and remained life-long friends. She finally met Shirley in 2016 on a trip with her daughter Julie to Oakham, England, which made the local paper with an interview showing pictures and an article about their unique pen-pal relationship over many decades.

Gloria attended Fortuna High School where she belonged to several clubs including Girls’ League, Girls’ Athletic Association, Semper Amice, Future Homemakers of America, and the Better Business Bureau. She was a life member of the California Scholarship Society. Gloria was married to Don Allen (deceased) for 67 years and they raised their children in the house that Don built on the street that he also built and bears the Allen name. They had three children, Julie Allen (Portland), Leslie Allen (Eureka), and Steven Allen (Keri, son Bode) in Cutten.

She received an achievement award in business from Bank of America in 1955 and worked at the California Division of Highways, now better known as Caltrans, as a personnel officer where she met life-long friends. When the kids were in school, she volunteered with the Cutten Elementary School PTA where she spearheaded hamburger day, getting the kids hamburgers delivered when the school had no cafeteria. The entire family rode horses in the Fortuna parade as part of the Fortuna Rodeo in 1974 and won a trophy for Best Family Group. Both Gloria and Don were San Francisco Giants and 49’ers fans and enjoyed going to games and watching them on TV.

Gloria had the spirit of a world traveler, loved to see new horizons and meet interesting people along the way. She also loved reading, dancing, painting, picnicking, camping, and especially going to “The City” every summer with her mother to visit relatives and friends in the Bay Area. Mom cherished her trips to Europe, as well as their travels around the country with friends after retirement in their motor home. She looked forward to spending several weeks each fall on the Oregon Coast.

She loved her family and her friends. She had regular lunch meetings with her girlfriends and liked to host events that allowed them to dress up, eat good food, drink some wine, and enjoy their company such as hosting dinners for the Academy Awards or New Year’s Eve.

She was a steadfast, fun and caring friend to so many people. There is a graveside service planned at the Catholic Cemetery at 1715 Rohnerville Road at 10 a.m. on March 11, 2026. Those wishing to come celebrate her life are welcome.

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Gail Fleming Turner, was born on June 25, 1947 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the daughter of Julius August Fleming and Pearl Luella Fleming. She passed away in Humboldt County on December 5, 2025, at the age of 78.

Gail graduated from Brown Deer High School, in Brown Deer, Wisconsin, the Rosemary Bishcoff Modeling School, in Milwaukee, and the Prospect Hall School of Business, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

She met her husband, David Turner, in Milwaukee while working at Continental Can Company. Dave was taken aback by her beauty and grace from the first time he met her. They were married on October 4. 1969, at Fox Point Lutheran Church, in Fox Point, Wisconsin.

Gail lived a full, rich life, with dignity, style and humor. She was known most recently to her friends in Humboldt County as a puppy raiser for Guide Dogs for the Blind. She and her husband raised a total of fourteen puppies, of which many went on to assist sight-impaired individuals move through the world safely and confidently. Gail always welcomed her “career changed” and retired dogs to live out the remainder of their lives with her, in a loving and caring home.

Gail’s other special interests included professional dancing, ice skating, horses, Broadway musicals, travel, walking with Francene, watching “Days of Our Lives” and “Dancing With the Stars”, playing video poker, Rombauer Chardonnay, Friday Night Margaritas and spending time with her friends and with Dave and “the boys.”

Gail was also a supporter of many philanthropic causes, including but not limited to Planned Parenthood, Hospice of Humboldt and many local and international animal rescue organizations.Gail was preceded in death by her parents Julius August Fleming and Pearl Luella Fleming, brothers-in-law Edward Hipke and Phillip Turner, best buddy, Sally Mueller and her beloved pets: Grizzly, Hoover, Crackers, Casey, George, Kirk, Rembrandt, Zane, Scooter, Tango, Gifford, Tornado, Kona, Cutlass, Clyde, Barlow, Micki and Oliver.

Gail is survived by her husband, David Turner, sisters Sharon Hipke, of Fox Point Wisconsin and Jan Manske, of Palm Springs, California, sister-in-law Paula Turner, of Chicago, Illinois, niece Heather Kohls, nephew David Hipke, grandnieces Erica Kohls and Sophia Hipke, grandnephews Christopher Kohls and Joshua Hipke and her beloved Labrador Retrievers: Caribou and Rollo. She is also survived by special friends Julie and John Mastroni, Susan and Jim Aste, Marti Massey, Francene and Jim Rizza, Chuck Powell, Stephanie Wyse, Susan and Peter Lawsky, Helen and John Grootveld, Heidi and John Fransway, Frances Nicolini, Julie Kastler, Pat Fredericks and Barb Paulson.

A special thank you is extended to the medical staff at Redwood Memorial Hospital and the staff at Hospice of Humboldt, all of whom gave Gail tender, loving, professional care, A Remembrance Celebration will be held for Gail on Saturday, March 14 at 4 p.m. at Hospice of Humboldt, 3327 Timber Fall Court, Eureka, CA. All who knew and wish to honor her are invited to attend.

In lieu of flowers, a gift in Gail’s honor, to Hospice of Humboldt, located at 3327 Timber Fall Court, in Eureka, California, 95503, is suggested.

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