Gary Lee Markussen Jr.: 1951-2024

By North Coast Journal Staff on July 14, 2024 at 7:00AM

In continued service to his people, Gary worked with the interim council to help found the Yurok Tribal government and later sat on tribal council as the South District Representative and later as vice-chair for the Yurok Tribe. As a young man, Gary was taught the traditional values, prayers and laws by his elders.

David Keith Boston: 1951-2024

By North Coast Journal Staff on July 14, 2024 at 6:30AM

By fate, he met his daughter Angelique M. Boston in December of 1971. He met the love of his life Deborah J. Bryan in 1975.

Robert Vernor Ford: 1931-2024

By North Coast Journal Staff on July 14, 2024 at 6:00AM

Beyond fishing, Bob had a lifelong love for flying, having served in the air force during the Korean War and later piloting a crop duster over the fields of Idaho. His commitment to community was evident through his 20-year membership at the Humboldt Senior Resource Center, where he participated in their day program.

Pat Hassler: 1935-2024

By North Coast Journal Staff on July 13, 2024 at 7:00AM

Pat was awarded scholarships and worked summers as a clerk at Clapp’s Store and the McCook Packing Corp. to help fund her education. Pat went on to attend McCook Community College, where she earned an AA degree and later attended the University of Nebraska at Lincoln, graduating with a bachelor of fine arts in education in 1956.

Janis Nees: 1944-2024

By North Coast Journal Staff on July 13, 2024 at 6:30AM

Born to Sylvester and Marjory Mart, Janis Nees passed away into the arms of her savior on June 3 in her daughter's home. AKA: Janis Martz, Janis Shaffer and Janis Teague.

Elaine Vogt: 1935-2024

By North Coast Journal Staff on July 13, 2024 at 6:00AM

Elaine was preceded in death by her husband, Earl, her oldest son, Mickey, and youngest son, Lee. She was also preceded by two great grandchildren, Trinent and Austin, and great-great granddaughter Makala.

Dorothy Blackcrow Mack: 1934-2024

December 24th, 1934 - June 15th, 2024

By North Coast Journal Staff on July 12, 2024 at 7:00AM

Dorothy taught English to engineering students first in Chicago at the Illinois Institute of Technology, and then at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. She was one of the few female faculty in those days, part of the first generation of women to move out of the world of homemaking and into high level careers.

Petey Brucker: 1952-2024

October 15,1952 - April 22, 2024

By North Coast Journal Staff on July 12, 2024 at 6:30AM

Petey dedicated his life to protecting the extraordinary Salmon River watershed. He helped found local organizations including "Salmon River Concerned Citizens" to eliminate the aerial spray of herbicides; "Salmon River Mining Council," Salmon River Volunteer Fire and Rescue, Klamath Forest Alliance and in 1992 co-founded the Salmon River Restoration Council (SRRC) with Jim Villeponteaux.

Sandra Fredrickson: 1939-2024

April 24,1939 - May 24, 2024

By North Coast Journal Staff on July 12, 2024 at 6:00AM

Sandra claimed her greatest adventure in life was taking a year off from nursing to sail the South Pacific (with her life partner, John) in a 32-foot sailing vessel. She is survived by her partner, John Hepplewhite; sister, Tracey Mueller; nieces and nephews, Jan, Krisa, Kirk and Jenny.

Alton “Whit” Lewis: 1937-2024

By North Coast Journal Staff on July 10, 2024 at 7:00AM

In 2006, he married his childhood sweetheart, Beverly Taplin, and they moved to Chelsea, Vermont, where Beverly had been born. He spent his time in Vermont “care-taking” the Taplin Farm as he liked to call it, and then as caregiver to Beverly as her health declined with dementia.