Richard graduated in 1955, Downey High School, Downey, Calif. He married Jackie R. Shackelford in 1960 in Linwood, Calif. He was self-employed as a general contractor of Chowning Construction.€He was a member of the Elks. He was an avid hunter. He also enjoyed fishing and after his retirement, he loved to garden; most of all loved his family.€

Ruby Mildred Hyatt-Edgmon passed to her rest at Sutter Coast Hospital in Crescent City on Feb. 5, 2011. She was born in rural Virginia on July 10, 1931, to Archie and Fannie Lawrence.

One of several siblings, she left home at an early age to live with a sister in Oregon and later migrated to Northern California. She lived her life as a simple country girl with an enjoyment of the outdoors, gardening, and spending time with family. Ruby was a resident of Crescent City for more than 50 years, working as a homemaker, mill worker, and medical assistant. In her retirement years, she proudly served in the Senior Citizens on Patrol/RSVP program sponsored by the Crescent City Police Department. Ruby would bring smiles to all she met and helped keep her community in order.

Dale A. Eichar of Crescent City, passed away on May 29, 2011, in Yuma, Ariz., less than three months shy of his 90th birthday.

Dale was born in Burbank, Calif., on August 12, 1921. He served in the Army and was stationed in the South Pacific for four years during World War II. Shortly after being honorably discharged from the Army, he moved with his wife, Dorothy, to Northern California. In 1963 he and his family moved from Eureka to Crescent City where Dale was employed as Superintendent of the Miller Rellim Redwood sawmill for 25 years.

Edith Lorrene Stewart fell asleep in death on July 31, 2011, at the age of 86, in Crescent City.

Edith was born in Talent, Okla., on Dec. 24, 1924, to Daisy and Ernest Heinicke. She moved to California as a child, with her mother, older sister Ernestine and her younger brother Charles, where they were raised.

Edith and Vernon met in their senior year in high school and were married shortly after graduation on Oct. 10, 1942. They began a study of the Bible with Jehovah’s Witnesses early in their marriage and were thrilled to learn that Jesus promised that “the meek will inherit the earth” (Matt 5:5) and that they would be able to “live forever” on it (John 17:3) “The righteous themselves will posses the earth, and they will reside forever upon it.” (Ps 37:29) even if they passed away before that fulfillment they knew they would be resurrected, Jesus said  “I am the resurrection and the life.  He that exercises faith in me, even though he dies, will come to life.” (John 11:25)

Elverna J. LaFranchi, died July 31, 2011, after a fatal car accident.

Born April 14, 1922, in Orleans, Calif., Elverna went to a Native American boarding school in Riverside, Calif., until the age of 18. She was a homemaker her entire life. Elverna also was a caregiver to many. She loved to sing and play the piano. Elverna also was very devoted to the church. Wherever she would go or whoever she would see she would always bring joy and happiness. Elverna was a very giving and loving woman. She will be missed by all.