It is with profound sadness, we announce that Brian Strehl McSilvers, age 45, passed away in Humboldt County on June 24, 2024.

Brian was born September 25, 1978 at Mad River Hospital in Arcata and lived most of his life in Humboldt County. He also lived in Oregon, Hawaii and the San Francisco Bay Area. He was the eldest son of Kathleen Strehl Swineford and Jan Dwight McSilvers.

Brian was an avid fan of all sports, but was truly committed to the Pittsburgh Steelers since boyhood. Brian delighted in playing baseball with his friends and often organized informal leagues for their teams to compete with one another.

Brian was preceded in death by his grandparents, Jack and Jackie Strehl of Fortuna and Claire McSilvers of Springfield.

Brian is survived by his mother and stepfather Kathleen and Mark Swineford of Dickson, Tenn.; his father and stepmother Jan and Linda McSilvers of Springfield, Ore.; his brother Michael McSilvers of Las Vegas; his sister Miranda Swineford of Shoreline, Wash.; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

Brian will be interred at Harpeth Hills Memorial Gardens in Nashville, Tenn.

For those desiring memorial contributions are suggested to give to Humboldt Soups On at humboldtsoupson.com.