All Obituaries

Betty Jean Lilley O'Dell passed away on April 2, 2021 at the age of 75. She died peacefully at her home in Eureka on April 2, 2021.   She is preceded in death by her parents, Bertha and Kenneth Lilley, her sisters Mary Holdcraft. May Basler, Alice Hernadez, Evelyn Carpenter, brother Jim Pannel, and her oldest daughter Tina Montana and grandson Zane Montana. Betty was widely recognized as an entrepreneur at the age of 18, as a landlord buying many properties...

Leda Seghetti Rossi August 5, 1921 — February 12, 2021 Leda was born in Santa Maria Del Giudice, Italy on August 5, 1921, the third of six children of Pierto and Teresa Fustini. She married Gilberto Seghetti in Italy in 1949. Together they came to the U.S. in January 1950 and settled in Humboldt County. Their daughters Teresa and Roberta arrived in 1950 and 1954. Leda was an outstanding cook, famous for her polenta and chicken cacciatore as well as her fabulous spaghetti sauce. A...

Darrell Arthur Price November 25, 1926 — February 7, 2021 Darrell Arthur Price passed away at Saint Charles Hospital in Bend, Oregon at the age of 94. Darrell skied Mount Bachelor February 1 in the morning and had a massive stroke that evening. Dad went to be with the Lord February 7, 2021. Darrell was born November 25, 1926, in Eureka to Evelyn and Harry Price. He was the oldest of two brothers and one sister. Darrell graduated from Eureka High School and was married to his high...

Some people remember his three sawmills. Others might recall the hardware store on Hubbard Lane in Eureka in the early 1960s. Stock car fans watched him win numerous races at Redwood Acres, feats he usually accomplished without cheating. Mostly, those who knew Bob Britt remember a man who worked hard, played harder, and was quick to lend a hand along with his wife Shari, who was also his rudder. Born May 31, 1935, Bob passed away at his home in Eureka on Feb. 7, with his loving wife Shari...

Ronald Briggs was born on October 12th, 1956 and passed away on January 6th, 2021 at 64 years of age. After life care was assisted by Sanders Funeral Home.  You may leave your thoughts and memories on Ronald's tribute page. Photo by Joel & Jasmin Førestbird on Unsplash

James O’Neal Wagner Nov. 28, 1982 - Feb. 2, 2021 James was able to travel in his short life and loved Hawaii! He spent most of his life in California and Arizona. James learned at a young age from his father to lay tile and construction and was able to use that throughout his life. He enjoyed helping others and even though he didn’t have a lot he would give what he could. Anyone who met James knew he was liked to make people laugh, he always joked and tried to have a good time....

John Wendell Lundstrom passed away peacefully in his home on the morning of January 30th, 2021, due to complications from non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. He was born April 14th, 1942 in Berkeley, CA to Erma and James Lundstrom. He attended Harry Ells High School in Richmond, CA and Castro Valley High School in Castro Valley, CA. He was admitted to the University of the Pacific and after two years transferred to U.C. Berkeley, attaining a B.A. degree in Economics, and eventually obtaining his...

Mary Ethel Cudney was born in Craigville, Minnesota on December 10, 1932 to Daniel Bernard and Mary Gertrude Combs. She moved to California in 1950, where she met Joel Frederick Cudney and married in 1952 in the St. Mary’s Church in Arcata. Mary and Joel moved to Eureka in 1953, where they raised their family of six boys and three girls. Mary was very proud that all her children attended St. Bernard’s school and later Eureka City Schools. Mary wanted to leave behind this...

Elsie Kelly was born on May 19th, 1930 and passed away on January 27th, 2021 at 90 years of age. After life care was assisted by Sanders Funeral Home.  You may leave your thoughts and memories on Elsie's tribute page. Photo by Joel & Jasmin Førestbird on Unsplash

November 7, 1920 – January 23, 2021 On Saturday, January 23, 2021, Elio left us. Elio  “Bert” Bertolini was born November 7, 1920 in Korbel, CA to Luigi and Bruna (Bonini) Bertolini.  He was delivered by his great aunt,  Assunta Papini, who served as midwife to most of the babies born in Korbel. His father leased company land beside the Mad River where he grew vegetables and raised chickens for his truck farm business.  Elio’s schooling was at...