Jeanne Loraine (Allen) Skutt passed away peacefully at home in Eureka on September 26, 2022. She was 94 years old. Born September 30, 1927 in Pontiac, Michigan to Warren Hugo Allen and Veivai-Inez (Rhodes) Allen, Jeanne graduated from Pontiac Senior High School with “The Greatest Generation” during World War II. After graduation, she was employed by Bell Telephone Co. in both Michigan and California for six years, Valley College in North Hollywood for seven years, and part-time at Eureka City Hall for twelve years. She also volunteered as a Pinafore at General Hospital in Eureka, and was a long-time member of the congregation of Grace Baptist Church in Eureka.

Jeanne was preceded in death by her husband Jimmy Waldron Skutt, her parents Warren Hugo and Veivai-Inez Allen, her brother Wayne Edwin Allen, and great-granddaughters Brittany Joeleen Sharp and Katie Nichole Sharp.

She is survived by her sister Shirley JoAnne (Harold) Collom of Novi, MI, daughters Janice Eileen (Craig) Newman of Arcata, Dawn Marie (Steven) Reed of Eureka, and Susan JoAnn Skutt of Lexington; grandchildren Michael Glen Newman, Ryan Craig Newman, Trisha JoElle Riley, Erik Michael Messina, Scott Alan Messina, Michael James Messina, Erin Lorraine Messina, Jimmy Allen Skutt, Stephanie Kay (Patrick) Gareis, Tammy Jo Reed, Chrissy Ann (John) Genaro, Patrick Jack Reed, Timothy Michael Reed; great-grandchildren Vincent Scott Messina, Jessica Kaitlyn (Johnny) Silba, Mariah Patricia Gareis, Ruby Jeanne (Jordan) Green; and great-great granddaughter Jayden Joeleen Nichole Silba.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Hospice of Humboldt. No service will be held.

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