All Obituaries

Joseph Steven Schaeffer was born on December 17, 1987 and was taken from us far too early on May 15, 2018, at the age of 30. He was the greatest loving father to his two children, Lorita Rose and Joe Jr. His children were his world; his life revolved around them. Everything he did throughout his life was for his children. He was the son of Stevie Bailey and the late Joseph Schaeffer, as well as his stepfather the late Ronald Reed, who also raised him. He was the grandson...

Dolores “Fergie” Marie Turner — mother, grandmother and great-grandmother — passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday April 27, 2018 in McKinleyville.  Dolores was born on January 16, 1928 to Eva and Marvin Ferguson. In 1946 she married the love of her life, and they spent 66 wonderful years together until Nathan’s death in 2013.   Dolores worked at St. Joseph Hospital for 30-plus years.  Upon retirement she...

Much to the surprise of her family, who thought she would live forever, Joyce Schirmann passed away on April 14, 2018. She lived her 90 years with faith, a sense of duty and a fair amount of sass. Those of us who love her will miss her deeply. Genevieve Joyce Martin was born in Monroe, Washington in 1928 to Mary and Claude Martin. She was an only child until her brothers Chuck, John and Bill were born 12, 16, and 19 years later. Joyce had a large family...

Audrey was born to her parents Laura Dale and Leslie Swanson the oldest of nine children. Her early years were spent in the Blue Lake and Hoopa Valley areas. Audrey — always enjoying music, socializing and dancing — while on her way up a flight of stairs to a dance hall in Eureka, found herself in the path of a young man in a hurry back to his car, both of them moving in the same directions in an attempt to get by They paused for a moment, then he gave her a great big...

A Life Well Lived Lee F. “Pinky” Nowlin, husband, father, grandfather, sawyer, and friend to many, died on Thursday, April 12, 2018 in Arcata, California.  Pinky was born in Langlois, Oregon on February 24, 1930, to John R. and Ann Reiling Nowlin.  He was the youngest of eight children.  He spent his early childhood in Muscle Creek and Ophir, Oregon area.  Pinky began and completed his formal education in the Ophir School...

 Patricia Hawkes (Patty) passed away on Friday, April 6, 2018 at the age of 95. She was born in a small lumber town, Ash Grove, Oregon, on 12/2/1922 to Ervin and Emily (Quackenbush) Klingler. They moved to California shortly after Patty was born.  She married her Arcata High School sweetheart, Keith Hawkes in 1945, after he returned from serving in the Army Air Corps. They purchased and moved into their house in Arcata, where Patty lived for 72...

Joseph Herman Kennerson - known to many as Kenny, Kenny Boo, Joe, Cool, Clean, Mr. Clean and Herman. In the afternoon of April 5th, 2018, Joe went to be with his family and closest friends. Joseph was born to Freddie and Amelia Kennerson on June 3, 1939 in Lake Charles, La. He was the youngest of six. He attended schools in Lake Charles before relocating in the late ‘50s to Eureka. In the end, it’s not the years in...

A memorial service for Eva Mae Wicks Mastel will be held in June, in Fortuna, CA.  Mrs. Mastel passed away April 5th, 2018, in Hoopa, Ca. She was 94 years old. Born August 6, 1923, in Oro Fino, CA. Mrs. Mastel was of Karuk, Shasta and Dutch heritage.  She was the great granddaughter of Shasta leader Chief Kimolly, Karuk-Lucy Powell of Happy Camp, Dutch Ancestors the Swearingens of Happy Camp.  She was married to Robert Mastel Sr. in 1940. They were married...

 Mary E Avila went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on April 3, 2018. Mary was born in Arcata April 22, 1938 to Waino & Beryl Anttila. She briefly lived in Cloverdale, then moved to Arcata attending Stuart School . She was a baton twirler and active in 4-H and campfire. She graduated with the honor of a white sweater from Arcata High in 1956.  Mary started her career at Bank of America and married the love of her life Johnnie....