All Obituaries

After a long battle against cancer Gaylord Dowd passed away at the age of 67 on November 9, 2019 at his home in Eureka. He was born February 9, 1952 in Hoopa. He was preceded in death by his parents George Milton Dowd and Agnes Mildred Nixon Dowd, brothers Milton Leroy Dowd and Roger Lyle Dowd, sister Marjorie Madeline Jones, and nephew Floyd George Jones, Jr.. Uncle Gaylie, as he was known, was a witty and playful person loving to joke and tease his nieces and nephews. He was devoted to...

Michael Jerry Bradbury passed away on November 8, 2019 in Arcata, CA. He was 64 years old. Mike was born on March 25, 1955 in Vallejo, CA to his parents, Jerry and Louise Bradbury. Mike spent most of his childhood on "the ranch" in Blue Lake, CA, where he loved riding horses, building forts, playing on the dirt bikes and go-carts, sliding on cardboard down hills and having the freedom to be kids living in the country. "Bradbury Hill" became a favorite playground for...

Russell Montgomery August 3, 1950 - November 5, 2019 Russell Montgomery — aka “Ponch” — was born on August 3, 1950 in Hoopa. He lived his whole life on the Hoopa Valley Reservation, where he passed away on November 5, 2019 at his residence, surrounded by his family. After graduating high school at the age 18 Russell went to work for Caltrans as a heavy equipment operator and truck driver in Willow Creek, and later on transferred to Orleans. After working for Caltrans...

Barbara O'Neill, 88, was born December 14, 1930 and passed away October 28, 2019. After life care was entrusted to Paul's Chapel. Memories and condolences can be expressed on their tribute wall.  Photo by Gatis Marcinkevics on Unsplash

William (Bill) Joseph Cherney, passed away peacefully Saturday afternoon October 26th 2019 at Timber Ridge Assisted Living Facility in McKinleyville, CA. Bill was born September 17th 1928 in Medford, Suffolk County, New York to Susan Harriet (Walker) Cherney and Francis Joseph Cherney. Bill is preceded in death by his wife of 68 years, Zelma "Irene" Lattea-Cherney. Bill is survived by his son and daughter-in-law Michael and Linda Cherney of Battle Ground, WA and daughters and...

Michael V. Hoes passed away October 24, 2019, at the age of 78 in Eureka in the company of friends and family. Michael died at the Hospice House in Eureka after a long fight with cancer. Michael lived a simple and meaningful life. Michael was born in Novato on June 8, 1941 to Harrison and Viola Hoes. He lived there on a small dairy farm for the first seven years of his life. His family then moved to the little mining town of Sierra City where he and his brothers, Bill and Charlie, got to...

Michael George's beloved wife Bonniesue of 28 years, following a lengthy illness stepped on to the moon bean to heaven at her home 10/13/19 with her husband Michael, her daughter, Cheryl Smith, and her twin sister Sharonlue Batini by her side. She was a very special wife, mother, sister, nana, Aunt, a friend. She will be truly missed forever. She retired from Simpson at Korbel after 35yrs. During her time with Simpson she was the on the Board of Directors Northern Redwood Credit...

Passed away October 11, 2019 at age of 81. She was born in Fazenda on the island of Flores, Acores. Leona was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She cared for her husband in his last years til he died in 1992. They were married 32 years. She loved to bake, sew, crochet, knit, entertain and especially camping and going on picnics with friends and family. She was known for her beautiful smile. She was a parishioner of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Arcata. She is survived by her...

Mildred Fay Mitchell passed away Oct. 9 at the age of 92. Mildred was born Nov. 16, 1926 to Yolie and Leonard Foster. Due to her mother’s illness shortly after her birth she was raised by her grandparents, Pietro and Josephine Cataldi. She grew up in Eureka, where she lived her entire life. In 1946 she met and married the love of her life, Warren Mitchell. Mildred and Warren were married for 45 years until his death in 1991. Throughout her life Mildred had many jobs locally, including...

Linda Humpreys, 64, was born April 28, 1955 and passed away October 7, 2019. After life care was entrusted to Paul's Chapel. Memories and condolences can be expressed on their tribute wall.  Photo by Matthew Brodeur on Unsplash