Marcy Foster: 1948-2024

By North Coast Journal Staff on June 2, 2024 at 7:30AM

Our fun-loving, creative, and heart-felt friend Marcy Foster passed on May 13, 2024, surrounded by loved ones in her home after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Marcy moved to Humboldt County in 1980 and as a single-mother put herself through Humboldt State College for her BA in Social Work and received her Masters of Social Work degree in 1991 from Sacramento State College.

Kenneth Ray Wittenberg

By North Coast Journal Staff on June 1, 2024 at 7:00AM

Ken was born on June 5, 1949, to Arnold and Evelyn Wittenberg in Bakersfield, California, the oldest son of a family of five children. Being raised on a chicken and poultry ranch, he learned to be a hard worker from a very early age.

Bodil Vanderlinde-Ravn May 2, 1934-May 4, 2024

By North Coast Journal Staff on June 1, 2024 at 7:00AM

Herman William Bouler: 1943-2024

By North Coast Journal Staff on May 31, 2024 at 4:00PM

Taking an early retirement from PG&E, Herman pursued his longstanding dream of becoming a pilot, ultimately becoming a flight instructor. Later, he returned to PG&E as a gas service representative, a role that allowed his joy of helping those in need to flourish.

Antonio Allen Avelar: 1972-2024

By North Coast Journal Staff on May 31, 2024 at 3:07PM

Antonio's hobbies included gardening, bowling and hunting, but his greatest passion was catching perch fish in the ocean waves. He loved the feel of the salty sea air on his face and the ocean waves lapping at his feet.

Glenda Miller: 1930-2024

July 9, 1930 to April 4, 2024

By North Coast Journal Staff on May 19, 2024 at 7:30AM

Mom attended Coffee Creek Elementary School, moved on to eighth grade at Ferndale Elementary and graduated from Ferndale High School in 1948. She met her husband, Jerry Miller, at a Grange Dance.

Beverly "Kay" Barnard Enos: 1946-2024

By North Coast Journal Staff on May 19, 2024 at 7:00AM

She worked locally at the Angelina Inn and Ferndale Clothing Co. before settling in as caretaker at the Lost Coast Ranch, where her oceanside cottage and vast elaborate garden, which she started from scratch, became her own piece of paradise. She found peace in her sobriety and was devoted in her faith.

Michael Joseph Allison: 1948-2024

By North Coast Journal Staff on May 19, 2024 at 6:30AM

Mike is survived by his loving wife, Susan; two sons from a previous marriage: Lee Allison (Wendy) of San Diego, William Allison (Natalie) of Long Beach. From a later marriage, he is survived by two sons Matthew Allison (Svitlana) of Greensboro, North Carolina, and Christopher Allison of Salt Lake City; and daughter Jennifer Villasenor (Joe) of Salt Lake City and step daughter Nicole (Marco) Leon of Dana Point.

Michele (Feldman) Baughman: 1937-2024

May 12th, 1937- April 1st, 2024

By North Coast Journal Staff on May 18, 2024 at 3:17PM

The Humboldt Open Door Clinic first opened in 1971, in what is now The Tin Can Mailman Bookstore, on the corner of 10th and H streets in Arcata. Michele thought it was a Veterinary clinic and brought her cat in for a check-up.

Dr. Edward Buzz Webb: 1937-2024

By North Coast Journal Staff on May 5, 2024 at 7:30AM

Leadership seems to have come early in life. In sixth grade he was elected president of La Jolla elementary School and was especially proud to have risen to Captain of the Patrol Boys that controlled traffic for students.