Obituaries

Samuel P. Oliner: 1930-2021

By North Coast Journal Staff on November 23, 2021 at 6:30AM

Samuel P. Oliner passed away on November 17th, 2021. He was born in Zyndranowa, Poland, in 1930.

Clinton Dean Rebik:1966-2021

By North Coast Journal Staff on November 17, 2021 at 12:56PM

Clinton Dean Rebik was born on March 30, 1966, in Brawley, California, and passed away on November 4, 2021, in Eureka, California due to esophageal cancer. He grew up in Brawley and graduated in 1984 from Brawley Union High School.

Jan S. Ostrom: 1945-2021

By North Coast Journal Staff on November 12, 2021 at 6:00AM

—> Jan Ostrom passed away on November 1, 2021.

Curtis 'Curt' Allan Wood: 1946-2021

By North Coast Journal Staff on November 10, 2021 at 6:23AM

Curtis “Curt” Allan Wood passed away October 25th, 2021, after a long battle with Parkinson’s and prostate cancer. Curt was born Sept 12, 1946, to Everett and Elaine Wood. As a 5th generation Southern Humboldt County native, he was a great local historian, often telling stories about ranching, logging and, of course, the 1955 and 1964 floods.

Marilyn Louise Barnes Van Deventer Goodwin, July 31, 1939, to Oct. 23, 2021.

Marilyn Louise Barnes Van Deventer Goodwin: 1939-2021

By North Coast Journal Staff on November 9, 2021 at 7:30AM

Marilyn Louise Barnes Van Deventer Goodwin passed away peacefully on Oct. 23, 2021, at Seaview Rehabilitation and Wellness Center at the age of 82. Known as Mary Lou to her friends, and Lou Lou to her grandchildren and employees at Eureka Florist, she lived her life in service to her community.

Elmer Eberhardt: 1925-2021

By North Coast Journal Staff on November 8, 2021 at 9:00AM

Family and travel were very important to Elmer. Over the years, the family made numerous trips back to the Midwest to visit family and friends and to attend family reunions.

Phillip Nicholas Buihner April 10, 1951, to Oct. 2, 2021

Phillip Nicholas Buihner: 1951-2021

By North Coast Journal Staff on November 5, 2021 at 10:27AM

Phillip Nicholas Buihner was born April 10, 1952, and passed away Oct. 2, 2021, at age 70 from metastatic prostate cancer. He was home, surrounded by family and loved ones.

Phillip 'Phil' Michael Arnot: 1937-2021

By North Coast Journal Staff on October 30, 2021 at 4:36AM

Philip Michael Arnot was born on March 10, 1937, in Los Angeles California to Maynard “Jocko” and Lucille Arnot. He lived in Glendale until 1944 when his parents moved Phil and his older brother James D. Arnot to Eureka.

Danielle “Danni” Wight Sept. 19, 1987, to Oct. 7, 2021.

Danielle Renee Wight: 1987-2021

By North Coast Journal Staff on October 23, 2021 at 8:30AM

——> Danielle “Danni” Wight left this world unexpectedly at her home in Arcata, California, on Oct. 7, 2021, at the young age of 34.

Richard "Rich" Olson, Dec. 20, 1939, to Oct. 1, 2021

Richard 'Rich' Olson 1939-2021

By North Coast Journal Staff on October 11, 2021 at 10:58AM

Richard “Rich” Olson, 81, was born Dec. 20, 1939, in Hettinger North Dakota to Rose Wandler and Wriley Irwin. He passed away peacefully Friday, Oct. 1, 2021, in his Eureka home with his family at his side.