All Obituaries

Frank Lara was born on February 5, 1933 and passed away on July 27, 2021. Frank was a member of the Yurok Tribe. He worked as a logger for most of his life. He had many special interests, including model airplanes, photography and sewing. He used to sew special garments for his mother, and he received an official letter of gratitude from the U.S. Air Force for his research on airplanes. He was a historian of local Indian culture, traditions and family ties. He could tell you who was...

Randall Reynolds, 62, was born September 21st, 1958, and passed away June 3rd, 2021. Afterlife care was entrusted to Paul's Chapel. Memories and condolences can be expressed on Randall's tribute wall. Photo by Greg & Lois Nunes on Unsplash  

Thomas MacDonald Jr., 72, was born October 25th, 1948, and passed away July 1st, 2021. Afterlife care was entrusted to Paul's Chapel. Memories and condolences can be expressed on Thomas' tribute wall. Photo by Cam Bradford on Unsplash

Delores Jeanne ( Dolly) Kennison, Theuerkauf, born March 14, 1925 in Portland, Oregon, to Fred and Cecilia (Bowen) Kennison, passed away June 24, 2021, in Mckinleyville, CA at the age of 96. When Delores was an infant they moved back to James Town, ND. Dolly graduated from St Johns Academy high school in 1943, she attended Northern Pacific Railroad Telegraph School for 3 months and then went to work as a telegrapher for 5 years for Northern Pacific Railroad, and she worked in several...

Blayne Carlton Jenks passed away peacefully on the morning of June 23, 2021, at his home in Blue Lake with family members by his side. Blayne was a lifelong resident of Humboldt County. He was born in Rohnerville on September 18, 1934, to Charlie and Bernice Jenks. He had one sister, Betty. Blayne grew up in the Fortuna area and graduated from Fortuna High School in 1953. He participated in student government, held class offices, played several sports, and was awarded the White Sweater....

William Abler, 77, was born December 6th, 1943, and passed away June 16th, 2021. Afterlife care was entrusted to Paul's Chapel. Memories and condolences can be expressed on Willam's tribute wall. Photo by Matthew Brodeur on Unsplash

Howard Wilkes, 84, was born March 6th, 1937, and passed away June 13th, 2021. Afterlife care was entrusted to Paul's Chapel. Memories and condolences can be expressed on Howard's tribute wall. Photo by Maarten van den Heuvel on Unsplash

William Averill Brueske of Arcata, California, passed away on June 12, 2021 at 85. Born in Chicago, IL, November 2, 1935, to Virginie and George Brueske, at five his family moved to Minnetonka Mills, Minnesota. Bill grew up in an idyllic rural environment, and love of nature remained with him for life. In 1941 Bill began school in Wayzata. He compressed his junior and senior high school years into one and graduated a year early in 1952 as Salutatorian. After graduation he worked summers as...

Theresa Barker, 64, was born May 28th, 1957, and passed away June 12th, 2021. Afterlife care was entrusted to Paul's Chapel. Memories and condolences can be expressed on Theresa's tribute wall. Photo by frank mckenna on Unsplash

Ronald Gene Powell was born in Flandreau, South Dakota to Everett W. and Inez (Underwood) Powell. Ronald was proud of the fact that he was the seventh son of the seventh son. Shortly after his birth his family moved to Hayden Lake Idaho. In 1948 their family moved to Castle Rock, Washington, where he graduated from Castle Rock High School in 1954. During Ronnie’s teen years, he used to visit his older brother Duane in the Hoopa and Orleans areas. After High school, at age 18, he moved...