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OBITUARY: Winifred Angelica Beal, 1948-2026
LoCO Staff / May 16, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… OBITUARY: Winifred Angelica Beal, 1948-2026 A regal beauty, and the toughest woman to ever live. Winifred was born on July 18, 1948 to William “Bill” and Angelica Beal. To say she …
OBITUARY: Ethel May (Brinker) Wilcox, 1934-2026
LoCO Staff / May 16, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… OBITUARY: Ethel May (Brinker) Wilcox, 1934-2026 Ethel May (Brinker) Wilcox October 9, 1934 – May 10, 2026 Fortuna, California Ethel’s parents, Herman and Edith Brinker, resided …
OBITUARY: Letha May Kirkpatrick, 1939-2026
LoCO Staff / May 16, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… OBITUARY: Letha May Kirkpatrick, 1939-2026 Letha May Kirkpatrick passed over from this world at 87 years on May 7, 2026, peacefully in her Fieldbrook home. Letha was born October 23 …
OBITUARY: Albert Wayne Beissert, 1941-2026
LoCO Staff / May 16, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… OBITUARY: Albert Wayne Beissert, 1941-2026 Albert Wayne Beissert of Arcata, the very proud father of four good sons, died April 4, 2026, of cancer. He was 85. Born Jan. 7, 1941 …
OBITUARY: Paul M. Wilson, 1948-2026
LoCO Staff / May 15, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… OBITUARY: Paul M. Wilson, 1948-2026 Paul Michael Wilson was born in Richland, Missouri on April 16, 1948. He and his parents moved to Eureka when he was two years old. Paul …
OBITUARY: Larry Simpson, 1949-2026
LoCO Staff / May 14, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… OBITUARY: Larry Simpson, 1949-2026 Larry SimpsonApril 28, 1949 - April 15, 2026Larry Simpson was born in Palo Alto on April 28, 1949, the son of George and Vilma Simpson, a New York …
OBITUARY: Joseph (Joe) Francis Cramer, 1938-2026
LoCO Staff / May 14, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… OBITUARY: Joseph (Joe) Francis Cramer, 1938-2026 Joseph (Joe) Francis Cramer, 88, of Eureka, passed away May 6, 2026.Joe was born February 10, 1938, he was one of 12 children born …
OBITUARY: Carol Hutton, 1955-2026
LoCO Staff / May 14, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… , 2026. Set-up at 11 a.m.; services start at 1 p.m.; reception following services at the hall. Food will be welcomed.###The obituary above was submitted on behalf of Carol Hutton's family. The …
OBITUARY: Teresa Marie Houghton, 1952-2026
LoCO Staff / May 13, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… OBITUARY: Teresa Marie Houghton, 1952-2026 Teresa Marie Houghton, formerly Harper, maiden last name Addis, passed away on May 8, 2026, at home, surrounded by her family …
OBITUARY: Mary Janet Carroll, 1932-2026
LoCO Staff / May 13, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… OBITUARY: Mary Janet Carroll, 1932-2026 Mary Janet Carroll, age 94, of Fortuna passed away peacefully at home on April 6, 2026, while in the loving care of her son, Brad …
OBITUARY: Brooks Otis, 1938-2026
LoCO Staff / May 12, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… OBITUARY: Brooks Otis, 1938-2026 Brooks OtisMay 3, 1938 – May 9, 2026Brooks Otis, a beloved husband, father, musician and pillar of the Humboldt County community, passed away …
OBITUARY: Russell Vernon Lee Jr., 1942-2026
LoCO Staff / May 11, 2026, 7:23 a.m. / Obits
… OBITUARY: Russell Vernon Lee Jr., 1942-2026 Russell Vernon Lee Jr. passed away peacefully on March 18, 2026, at the age of 83, in Eureka. Russ was born April 7, 1942, in Berkeley …
OBITUARY: Carol (Kara) Sue Rossi, 1963-2026
LoCO Staff / May 11, 2026, 7:15 a.m. / Obits
… OBITUARY: Carol (Kara) Sue Rossi, 1963-2026 Carol (Kara) Sue Rossi of Eureka passed peacefully at home on April 28, 2026. Born to Kenneth and Mary Christiansen on January 13, 1963 …
OBITUARY: Mary Elizabeth Murphy Dycus, 1951-2026
LoCO Staff / May 11, 2026, 7:13 a.m. / Obits
… OBITUARY: Mary Elizabeth Murphy Dycus, 1951-2026 Mary Elizabeth Murphy Dycus February 28, 1951 – May 3, 2026 Mary was the second child born to Agatha Murphy (nee Carson …
OBITUARY: Neal Dean Ewald, 1955-2026
LoCO Staff / May 9, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… OBITUARY: Neal Dean Ewald, 1955-2026 It is with profound sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Neal Dean Ewald, age 70, on April 30, 2026, in Trinidad. Born on May 20 …
OBITUARY: Jean Marie Hague, 1941-2026
LoCO Staff / May 9, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… OBITUARY: Jean Marie Hague, 1941-2026 Jean Marie Hague was born July 24, 1941 in La Crosse, Wisconsin, to Jerome and Helen (Lepsch) Hundt. Jeanie had a younger brother, Stanley Hundt …
OBITUARY: Michael (Mike) J. Heddinger, 1950-2026
LoCO Staff / May 9, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… OBITUARY: Michael (Mike) J. Heddinger, 1950-2026 Mike passed away April 2026 peacefully in his recliner with his book on his lap in Eureka.He was born in 1950 in Tacoma, Wash …
OBITUARY: John D. DeMartini, 1933-2026
LoCO Staff / May 8, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… OBITUARY: John D. DeMartini, 1933-2026 John D. DeMartiniOctober 11, 1933 – March 6, 2026John was the first son born to John A. DeMartini and Violet (Coughlin) DeMartini on October 11 …
OBITUARY: Joan Marie (Schratwieser) Thomsen, 1963-2026
LoCO Staff / May 8, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… OBITUARY: Joan Marie (Schratwieser) Thomsen, 1963-2026 Joan was born in Eureka on April 17, 1963, to Edward and Rosemary (Phillips) Schratwieser.Joan spent her life growing up …
OBITUARY: Frederick William Lewis, 1969-2026
LoCO Staff / May 7, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… OBITUARY: Frederick William Lewis, 1969-2026 With great sadness, we announce the passing for Frederick William Lewis. He was a devoted father, brother, grandfather, cousin …
OBITUARY: Lucille Dorene Bonnikson, 1934-2026
LoCO Staff / May 7, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… OBITUARY: Lucille Dorene Bonnikson, 1934-2026 Lucille Dorene Bonnikson was born June 17, 1934-ish (she’d kill us if we gave away her actual age) in Fortuna (" …
OBITUARY: Rich Leonardo, 1956-2026
LoCO Staff / May 6, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… OBITUARY: Rich Leonardo, 1956-2026 Rich Leonardo was born May 3, 1956, to Tony and Gerry Leonardo of Ferndale. If Rich were the first born, they may not have had another.Rich passed …
Fortuna, Ferndale and Rio Dell Pause Animal Services Contracts With Miranda’s Rescue as Sheriff’s Office Investigation Continues
Hank Sims / May 5, 2026, 2:23 p.m. / Local Government
… ’s Rescue a flat fee of $1,900 per month for caring for animals that end up in city custody.Miranda’s Rescue — founded by Shannon Miranda in 1998 — has long enjoyed a reputation as one of the county …
OBITUARY: Jean Elaine George, 1943-2026
LoCO Staff / May 5, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… OBITUARY: Jean Elaine George, 1943-2026 Jean Elaine George passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday, May 1, 2026, surrounded in her final days by the love, laughter …
OBITUARY: Dr. Stephen ‘Steve’ Wilson, 1941-2026
LoCO Staff / May 4, 2026, 7:14 a.m. / Obits
… .Doors open at 12:30 p.m. Please be seated by 1 p.m.Praise Jah! We look forward to seeing you there.###The obituary above was submitted on behalf of Dr. Steve Wilson's family. The Lost Coast …
OBITUARY: Alan Wade Franklin, 1958-2026
LoCO Staff / May 4, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… of life will follow at the Elks Lodge in Eureka at 1:30 p.m.###The obituary above was submitted on behalf of Alan Franklin's family. The Lost Coast Outpost runs obituaries of Humboldt …
OBITUARY: Richard Carl Blake Jr., 1956-2026
LoCO Staff / May 2, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… OBITUARY: Richard Carl Blake Jr., 1956-2026 Richard Carl Blake Jr., a beloved Hoopa Valley Tribal member and the Chief Judge of the Hoopa Valley Tribal Court, unexpectedly passed …
OBITUARY: Sandra Spalding, 1957-2026
LoCO Staff / May 2, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… on Saturday, May 16, from 1 to 4 p.m. at 1556 Tantara Ln., McKinleyville. If inclement weather, will be moved to the Dows Prairie Grange. Please dress casually.###The obituary above was submitted on behalf …
OBITUARY: Matthew Shawn Finley, 1958-2026
LoCO Staff / May 2, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… OBITUARY: Matthew Shawn Finley, 1958-2026 Matthew Shawn Finley, born May 20, 1958, passed away on February 4, 2026, at age 67. He passed away while doing what he loved. He …
OBITUARY: Jose Lourenco Homem, 1929-2026
LoCO Staff / April 30, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… OBITUARY: Jose Lourenco Homem, 1929-2026 With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Jose Lourenco Homem Jr., born January 1, 1929, in Porto Judeu, Terceira, Azores. Jose passed …