From the Fortuna Police Department:

Photos: Fortuna PD.

On Wednesday, December 8th 2021, at about 3 PM, a narcotic search warrant was served in the 2600 block of Kenmar Road, in Fortuna California. Detectives from the Fortuna Police Department were assisted by members from the Patrol Division and seized the following items of contraband: 17.2 grams of Ketamine and 2 pounds of Psilocybin mushrooms. Ketamine is a schedule three controlled substance and is primarily used for sedation and anesthesia. Psilocybin is a schedule one controlled substance and is a psychedelic. A Smith and Wesson 357 revolver was also located on a kitchen table among unpackaged quantities of Ketamine.

43 year old, Komishe Anderson Kan of Fortuna was taken into custody and booked at the Humboldt County Correctional Facility. Kan was booked for violating the following California Health and Safety Code sections: 11377 – Possession of a Controlled Substance, 11366 – Maintaining a Place Where Drugs are Used or Sold, and 11370.1 – Possession of a Controlled Substance and a Firearm. Additional charges will be filed with the Humboldt County District Attorney.

It should be noted, Kan was also booked into jail earlier in the day, around 10 AM for being under the influence of an intoxicating substance and unlawful possession of a controlled substance.

The Fortuna Police Department remains committed to public safety and transparency.

Any questions regarding this incident can be directed to the Patrol Commander, Lieutenant Matthew Eberhardt at (707)-725-7550.

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Press release from the Humboldt County Drug Task Force:

On Wednesday December 8th, 2021, the Humboldt County Drug Task Force (HCDTF) served a search warrant in the 2400 block of A St. in Eureka. The warrant was for suspected fentanyl sales by the two residents Michelle Randall (29 years old) & Alicia Wilbur (31 years old). Randall also had an active felony warrant for her arrest for PC 211 (robbery). 

When agents arrived at the residence and performed knock and notice the suspects refused to answer the door. Agents forced entry into the residence and detained both suspects without incident. Agents conducted a search of the residence, and they located the following evidence:

• 3 digital scales with fentanyl residue on them
• 8 grams of fentanyl in Randall’s bedroom 
• 3 cell phones in Randall’s room

Agents conducted a search of both suspects and located the following evidence hidden on their persons.

Randall:

• 5 separate packages of fentanyl (85 grams total)
• 1 gram of methamphetamine

Wilbur:

• 4 grams of fentanyl
• 5 grams of methamphetamine

Agents searched Randall’s vehicle and located one item of evidence:

• 15 grams of fentanyl

Michelle Randall as booked at the Humboldt County Jail for her felony warrant as well as the following charge

• H&S 11351 Possession of controlled substances for sale

Alicia Wilbur was released at the scene and the following charges have been forwarded to the District Attorney’s Office:

• H&S 11366.5 Maintaining or Operating a drug house

In total agents seized approx. ¼ pound of fentanyl with a street value of approx. $16,800.

Anyone with information related to this investigation or other narcotics related crimes are encouraged to call the Humboldt County Drug Task Force at 707-267-9976.

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Press release from Senator Mike McGuire’s office:

The amazing people of Humboldt came together over the past week and delivered a holiday gift that will help thousands of neighbors in need: Food and funds – all to benefit the life-changing work of Food for People, Humboldt’s Food Bank.

Each year, Senator McGuire teams up with Food For People, KHUM radio and six local high schools for the annual Humboldt Holiday Food Drive.

The culmination of the food drive took place on Wednesday night and the North Coast didn’t disappoint.

A record breaking 17,069 pounds of food was collected with over $34,000 raised (and counting).

The vast majority of the non-perishable food was collected by thousands of dedicated high school students from six local high schools: Ferndale, Fortuna, St. Bernard’s, Eureka, McKinleyville and Arcata.

“The generosity was overflowing this past week and we can’t say thank you enough. Humboldt County opened their hearts, gave the gift of generosity and made the holidays brighter for over 16,000 Humboldt neighbors who depend on Food for People every month,” Senator McGuire said. “We owe special gratitude to the high school students of Humboldt County. We are totally blown away by their haul this year. The students shattered all records by collecting over 17,000 pounds of food which will feed thousands in the months to come.”

McKinleyville High School collected the most food this year with over 7,000 pounds donated. They will receive the coveted Golden Can Award for the most nonperishable food donated. This is the school’s first time receiving the award.

St. Bernard’s, who has continuously shined each and every food drive, collected the most monetary donations, collecting over $5,000. They’ll receive the Golden Can Award for their efforts.

“Food for People would like to thank all of the local high school students and community members whose support for the 6th annual Humboldt Holiday Food Drive surpassed our expectations once again!” said Anne Holcomb, Executive Director of Food For People. “Every year, our young leaders from across the county come together to have a positive impact on our communities, and this year was no different. We are so grateful to Senator McGuire for investing so much time and energy into engaging these high school students in the fight against hunger, and their parents, teachers and advisors should be incredibly proud of what they were able to accomplish. They clearly connected with our mission of ending hunger and their efforts will make a huge difference for those who are struggling in our communities.”

Both schools’ student governments will receive a $750 check from Senator McGuire that can be used towards their next school dance.

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Marianne Pennekamp died at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, December 3, 2021, in her little beloved home in Freshwater. She heard the hand-pulled brass school bell call the children to Garfield School for the last time that morning. Her life ended in the community she loved and lived in with joy, partially because it reminded her of her childhood in southern Germany before the Nazi terror.

Born in Karlsruhe, Germany in 1924, to parents Jules and Lilly (nee Loewenthal) Hockenheimer, Marianne lived a full and giving 97 years. Her younger brother Ralph, now 96, and recent inductee into the French Legion of Honor as Chevalier, pays tribute to their parents in his autobiographical book, Freedom is Not Free: … “ to my late parents… who bore the brunt of the terror of the Nazi years: my father, who went through jail and internment camps because he was a refugee and enemy alien in France; my mother who kept the family together regardless of the adversity of immigration and the War.”

Of the early years in Germany, Marianne always remembered the kindness around her. Her stories were of aunts who took her skiing or collecting wild strawberries in the Black Forest, and the German school teacher who took her aside to explain why she could not and should not want to carry the flag with the Swastika. The schoolteacher did all he could to protect the Jewish students.

As refugees in Marseille, the landlord stopped charging the family rent without saying a word during the years after her father, Jules, was imprisoned. There were many similar incidents after the defeat of France by Nazi Germany in 1940 and the family escape a year later, in 1941. Marianne was one of the top students in the girls’ school in Marseille. Education was her anchor and liberation during the difficult years when, among other things, hunger was frequent and the future dark. The rescue story is complex, however with the unbelievable assistance of the American Friends Service Committee (The Quakers) and Hiram Bingham, US Consul in Marseille, Marianne, and her family escaped France and were able to emigrate to America.

On May 14, 1941, Marianne turned 17 in the harbor of Casablanca on the fabled refugee ship, the S.S. Winnipeg. Flying the Vichy France flag, the Winnipeg was hijacked off the coast of Venezuela by the Free Dutch Navy in the mistaken belief that the Winnipeg transported “the enemy”. The family arriving in the British colony of Trinidad, now penniless, was sent money from family in the USA for passage on an ocean liner to NY. A film of that period, “Marianne: One Immigrants Journey”, by filmmakers Amy Uyeki and Joy Hardin is available online at Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/267052113. Password: Marianne.

In 1941 in New York, Marianne met Alfred “Henk” Pennekamp, a fellow refugee whose assumed name “Henk de Vries” was forged on passport and visa documents during his time with the German resistance in Holland. Despite a “mixed marriage”, Marianne Jewish and Henk raised Catholic, he 19 years her senior, he from a proud working-class unionist family and she from a middle-class business household, there was a deep sharing of human values and love for the old country, despite Hitler. They were united in their passion for democracy and horror of authoritarianism, whether fascist or communist. Theirs was a strong marriage. Marianne insisted on equality in all things, and Henk was a socialist who embraced equality as a way of life, first and foremost with his wife. No one was as proud or less threatened with her achievements than Henk, whose formal education ended in the eighth grade. They moved to Berkeley, California in 1945 for Marianne to attend graduate school at UC Berkeley. Marianne and Henk’s first child, Lynne, was born in October 1945. Shortly thereafter, the family moved back to bombed out France and Germany to find family and friends, returning to Oakland and Berkeley in 1950. Marianne described living in Europe immediately post war as the hardest years of her life.

Back at Berkeley, Marianne finished her MSW degree and began working at the Lincoln Child Care Center for special needs children. She and Henk had their second child, Peter, in 1952. Marianne moved to the Oakland Public Schools in 1956 as school social worker, where she worked for over 20 years while also receiving her PhD in School Social Work from UC Berkeley. She subsequently taught there. Marianne had been recruited by Janet McLeod of the Oakland Public Schools to join a group of powerful women working to empower children, parents, and communities, considered an environmental as opposed to case work approach to child guidance. This involved community organizing and school advocacy and daily confrontation with racism. Janet McLeod, Mary Alice Sarvis MD, Betty Davis Morrison, Bell Rainer and Helen Ausenbaum were among her close collaborators. She and Dr. Mary Sarvis coauthored the groundbreaking book, Collaboration in School Guidance published in 1970. Marianne authored and coauthored many more professional papers, and a second book, Social Work Practice: Toward a Child, Family, School, Community Perspective, with coauthor Edith M. Freeman.

The family had close ties to the Quakers since the rescue of Marianne’s family from Europe. In 1964, on the way to visit Argenta Friends School in British Columbia where she had recently graduated from High School, daughter Lynne was killed in a car crash. The loss of Lynne, after so much loss as refugees, was terrible for the family and proved almost fatal for Henk who suffered a series of major heart attacks and depression.

In 1981, upon the birth of Paul, their first grandchild, Marianne and Henk moved to Humboldt County in northern California to be close to their son Peter and family. Marianne fell in love with Humboldt, and contrary to family expectations that she would return to Berkeley when Henk died in January 1984, she stayed on, teaching in several departments at Humboldt State University, and volunteering with public schools, juvenile justice, and mental health services. She served on the Humboldt County Juvenile Justice Commission, The Behavioral Health Board, and served as board member and/or supported several NGO’s such as NAMI and the Betty Kwan Chinn Homeless Foundation. She was particularly committed to and instrumental in developing the Humboldt County Healthy Start Program, including at the state policy development level.

The day before and the morning of her death, Marianne spent time with her amazing caring and loving friends and neighbors, Annie Bolick-Floss and James Floss, Greg Colyar and Ute Ueker, her loving caregiver and relative, Rehema Tinkemanyira, her friend and caregiver, Pam Armstrong, her daughter of-the-heart, Marcy Foster, and her daughter-in-law, Denise Vanden Bos, and son, Peter Pennekamp. Her long-time extended family members, Tim and Penelope Haskett and Bruce and Leslie Silvey visited the day before. Special thanks to her friend, Michael Fratkin, M.D. who helped her and her son, Peter, prepare for the end of her life with acceptance and shared compassion.

Marianne was particularly proud of her grandsons’ Paul Pennekamp and partner Danielle, and Sean Pennekamp and wife Fatmah and their families. She utterly adored her great grandchildren, Micah, Juniper, and Adam. She had a very special connection with her “two peas in a pod” grand daughter-in-law, Fatmah, Sean’s wife from Uganda, who like Marianne is an immigrant raised under the threat of war. Her other survivors were immensely important to her: nephew Cliff and wife Julie Hockley, their children Ellen and Lilly and their families; niece Denise Hockley and her daughter Jess; niece Crystal Gottfried; great nephews Joachim and Michael Wipprecht and their families.

It is impossible to list all the important people in Marianne’s life, and the family hopes for their understanding. Marianne’s dear friend, Sue Y. Lee Mossman, helped with this writing.

There will be a future service to remember Marianne’s life and her contributions, hopefully this winter 2022, Covid willing. If you wish to make donations in Marianne’s memory, she had a deep devotion to organizations that help refugees; the American Friends Service Committee, Amnesty International, the International Rescue Committee, and Save the Children. She had deep connections to the Humboldt Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, and Temple Beth-El. We encourage donations to them, or any organization that serves children and families.

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Wallace “Wally” Martins Jr. passed at his home surrounded by love on November 30, 2021 due to complications from leukemia. He was born October 23, 1948 in the beautiful valley of Hoopa — Natiniwh, place where the trails return. He was a proud Hoopa Valley Tribal member and will be laid to rest in Hoopa on December 11, 2021 alongside his parents Wallace William Martins Sr. and Pauline Opal Campbell, and the Campbell family.

Wally’s family moved to Eureka when he was very young. He attended Eureka City Schools and College of the Redwoods. He participated in little league baseball, football, and theater activities. Wally had many good childhood friends, a few of these included Jerry and Tim Jacobson, Bill Hunter, Vince and Bob Freemantle.

His big brother (in-law), Jack Thompson was more than family, he was his role model. “Unc” was a pinnacle part of Wally finding his love for speed. He taught him how to be a man and showed him many ways to have fun. They were long time members of FarWest motorcycle club and raced flat track on Ossas and Triumphs at numerous tracks including Hoopa, Willow Creek, and French Camp. A few of his racing buddies included Wayne Bower “Wizard”, Dennis McFarland “Chicken”, Jay Stradley “Jay Bird”, Brack Zollo “Toad”, Scott Sinclair “BS” and Ron Matsen. He also raced enduros, hare and hound, numerous trail rides at the Farwest property in Kneeland.

He was drafted in 1969 and Served in the US Navy. Wally was stationed at Pearl Harbor submarine base until 1972. Before reporting to his station, he married his love, Margie Barnard, and she and their daughter Tosha moved to Honolulu to be with him.

Upon their return to Eureka, he worked for Honda of Arcata and Richard Miller Motorcycles before Jim Lowe told him about Cal Farm Insurance. Wally studied and obtained his insurance license and began his 50-year insurance career. In 1978 he was hired by Maurice “Red” Shaw to work at Shaw & Petersen in Eureka. He looked up to Red as a mentor and always held a special place in his heart for him. Wally began working with Red’s son, Pat Shaw. The Shaws bought Harbers Insurance Agency in Fortuna, (a two-person office) and asked Wally to run it. He then became a co-owner of Harbers and his 40-year partnership with his friend Pat began. Harbers employed 15 people when he retired in 2001. He and Pat had a hell of a lot of great days and nights. Even if it was a “bad” day they made it a good one together. They were the true meaning of partners. They were there for each other, utilizing their different strengths to run multiple successful businesses, enjoying lots of play time, and having the toys do it right.

Wally and Margie were married for 12 years living in and being a part of the Fortuna and Eureka communities, as well as their summer place in Hoopa. Many cars and lots of motorcycle racing, they shared many good times together and a lifetime of dear friendship as they continued to raise their daughter together. Later they gained a son-in-law C.J. Bowling and a grandson, Jesse.

Wally met Cheryl Hurst in 1986 and they were married until 1994. They enjoyed his car racing career and traveling. He loved her and her family. His step kids, Saunda and Cory Price remained special to him his entire life.

In 1981 Tim Marsh introduced him to modified race cars. He saw “sucker” on dad’s forehead and the story was written the first time he saw a race. Next thing you knew he was in Sacramento with a trailer and bringing back a “slightly” (ha ha) used modified and a whole lot of used parts. Beginning in a one car garage he spent hundreds of nights of “tools and parts slinging”. Steve Sells was his racing partner for 15 years. His crew included Wiz, Ernie DeCarli and other great supporters and friends. Racy Casey, Scott Stephens, Vic and John Blanc, Scott “Animal” Teasley just to name a few. Together they won the 1981 Modified Track Championship at Redwood Acres.

In 1997, Wally rekindled the flame he had in junior high with classmate Beverly Bingham Buckland. They built their home in Palo Cedro, California in 2001 and spent 24 beautiful loving years together. He was blessed with three more bonus daughters, Lisa, Mandie and Holly. Wally had a total of six grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

Bev and Wally’s life in Palo Cedro and Redding was a full-tilt boogie. They enjoyed concerts, many great parties with friends and family at home, a Mexico cruise, and many motorhome trips with good people. They were co-founders of The Nationals Harley Club in Redding and enjoyed their Harley runs, trips to Street Vibrations in Reno, decorating the float for the Redding light parade and winning best float award. These times were special because of the people they were with, their big family and numerous friends, to name a few- Mike Marciano, Sharon Smyth, Rocky Marciano, Lee and Colleen Kline, Martin and Pam Graeff.

Wally was a proud veteran and like other endeavors in his life he wanted to help. His work with many veterans in the Redding area was an honor. He enjoyed that “work” the most.

In recent years, Wally also enjoyed traveling to see Chase McFarland race street bikes with the pros and helping Beau Layne, his wife Johanna, and his team as they ran the NHRA Top Fuel Harley season.

He enjoyed fast women, fast cars and fast motorcycles, not necessarily in that order

He’s survived by his siblings, Constance “Connie” Thompson (Martins), Jackie Martins, Cheryl Martins, Wayne Martins (K.D.), Patricia Andrew (James), Jackie Bainbridge. Preceded in death by brother Mel Martins and brother-in-law Jack Thompson.

He is also survived by his love Beverly Bingham Buckland and Lu (their doggie) Children: Tosha Martins-Bowling (CJ Bowling), Lisa Scott (Randy), Mandie Jaso (Tom), Holly Buckland (Jean Guyot) Nieces & Nephews: Loren Thompson (Missy), Brent Thompson, Joy Hostler-Herrera (Marco), Jeremy Johnson, Lateese Denton, Robert Warner, Ali, Tiffany, Elijah Dancy Grandchildren: Jesse, T.J., Tess, Jonah, Judah, Cameron and Great Grandchildren: Hadley, Hudson and Jackson

Graveside service will be held December 11, 2021 at Hoopa Cemetery on Highway 96 at 12 p.m.

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The obituary above was submitted on behalf of Wally Martins’ loved ones. The Lost Coast Outpost runs obituaries of Humboldt County residents at no charge. See guidelines here.

Jennie Harvey passed away peacefully on November 25, 2021 after living with Alzheimers for 8 ½ years. She was born in Louisiana on June 4, 1939 to Bill and Audie Boyett and had lived in Humboldt County for seventy-three years, the past sixty-one years in Fortuna.

Jennie graduated from Fortuna High School in 1957 and immediately after graduation began to work at the new Redwood Memorial Hospital as a switchboard operator, and she soon became the first Medical Record Librarian at the hospital. After the births of her daughter and son in the 1960’s, she stayed home to focus on her family. Once her children were in junior high school, she went back to work at Redwood Memorial Hospital as a medical records technician from 1979 to 1987, and she worked as a medical transcriptionist for Drs. Jutila and Brinckhaus at Fortuna Family Medical Group from 1988 until her retirement in 1992.

After retirement, Jennie and her husband Lawrence enjoyed traveling with their fifth-wheel trailer in the western states and visiting their two grandchildren in the San Francisco Bay Area. Jennie spent her final 4 ½ years being loved and cared for by the amazing staff at Sequoia Springs Senior Living Community in Fortuna.

Jennie is survived by her loving and devoted husband Lawrence, daughter Laurie (husband Lorin), granddaughter Darcy (husband Michael), grandson Nolan (fiancée Stephanie), sister Debbie (husband Wayne), and numerous beloved cousins, nieces, and nephews. She was preceded in death by her son Mark, her parents Bill and Audie, and her sister Helen.

A private burial service was held Dec. 3 at the William Barnwell cemetery in Blocksburg, California, and a memorial service open to all who knew Jennie will be on Dec. 18 at 2 p.m. at Cutten Community Church in Eureka (2020 Campton Rd). Memorial contributions can be made to an Alzheimer’s research association of your choice.

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Barry Gene Frint passed away on November 6, 2021 after a two year battle with a neurological disease.

Barry was born on December 25, 1959 to Chuck and Darlene Frint. He spent his youth playing in the Sunset and Westwood areas of Arcata with his brothers and his friends. There were many family adventures in the ole station wagon and spending time in Hyampom with the grandparents. As an adult, Barry enjoyed motorcycles, fishing and working on bicycles. He also enjoyed playing the guitar.

Barry is survived by his daughters, Christine Peets (Garret) and Nicole Uhl (Ian), his grandchildren, Rowen, Ryder and Harper. His brothers, Ray Rapp (Lucy) and Randy Frint. Nephews and niece, Josh, Carson, Brian, Dylan, and Bethany and their families as well and uncles, aunts and many cousins. He is also survived by his lifelong friend, Larry Holsinger, who was always by his side.

Barry was preceded in death by his parents, Chuck and Darlene Frint, his brother, Charlie Frint and his maternal and paternal grandparents.

The family would like to thank his caregivers, Emma, Jennifer and Cassandra, Mad River Hospital and Hospice of Humboldt.

Please in lieu of flowers donations can be made to Hospice of Humboldt — 3327 Timber Fall Court Eureka, CA 95503.

A celebration of life will be held next spring.

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