April 16, 2013 09:37 am
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Daryl A. Webster, 43, died April 9, 2013, in Crescent City. He was born Sept. 15, 1969, in Missoula, Mont., and was a 19-year resident of Del Norte County.
Memorial services will be held Saturday, April 20, at 2 p.m. at The Cornerstone Assembly of God Church, 1281 Douglas St., Crescent City.
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April 16, 2013 09:18 am
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 Charleston Charles Norman Charleston, age 85, was called home by his maker on April 8, 2013, in Crescent City.
He was born June 29, 1927, in Portland, Ore., to parents Carl and Hilma Charlston of Brush Prairie, Wash. He graduated from Battle Ground, Wash., High School. Charles married his high school sweetheart, Esther Lucille Cracraft, in Rock Island, Ill., August 5, 1950.
He worked in Washington, Oregon and Del Norte County, California, for 50 years as a timber faller for various companies including Simonson Lumber, Arcata Redwood, and his own logging company.
Charles also worked with his wife in their real estate business, Charleston Realty in Crescent City.
He was passionate about being outdoors: tending his yard and garden, raising cattle, hunting, and walking on the beach. He also enjoyed traveling: visiting relatives in Washington and the Midwest, a week every spring in Mexico, numerous houseboating excursions on Lake Shasta with extended family, a trip to Sweden (homeland of his ancestors), trips to Hawaii, and cruises. Most of all, he was a family man.
He was a lifetime member of the Lutheran Church, Sunday School Teacher, Elder and President of the Grace Lutheran Church in Crescent City. Charles had a deep faith in Christ Jesus.
He is survived by: his wife of 62-years, Lucille; son John, his wife Shelley, and their children Marsina, Josh, Tiffany, Christi, and Jeff; son Paul, his wife Anne, and their children Kate and Graham; son Daniel and his daughter Deanna; daughter Martha Morgan and her husband Mike of Gasquet, and their children Ross and Laura; 10 great-grandchildren; his sister Margaret Fredrickson and her husband Duane of Washougal, Wash.; nephew Buford Sanders; niece Carol Baush; numerous cousins; brother-in-law Leonard Cracraft; sister-in-law Mildred Parkhurst; numerous of his wife’s nieces and nephews.
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April 16, 2013 09:16 am
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 Melvin Darlene Gay “Sis” Melvin, age 71, died April 6, 2013, at Careage of Whidbey, Coupeville, Wash. She was born June 26, 1941, in Crescent City, to Harold and Frances Melvin. She attended grammar school in Klamath, Calif., and graduated from high school in Crescent City. She married and from that marriage three children were born: Dan, Raydean and Allen. Darlene was divorced and raised her children as a single mom. She worked as a waitress and an owner of a café for most of her life. She enjoyed sewing, family and visits to her favorite casinos.
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April 16, 2013 09:14 am
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Gene Allen Coleman, 60, passed away on April 9, 2013, in Crescent City. He was born on April 24, 1952, in Garberville, Calif. He was a 50-year resident of Del Norte County.
Gene had been employed at Ray’s Food Place for 12 years. He love to watch sports, especially the Giants and 49ers. Gene also enjoyed golfing and riding motorcycles. He will be remembered by his many friends and will be dearly missed.
Gene is survived by his parents, Marge Coleman and Gary Coleman; nephews Kevin and Michael Coleman and uncle Delbert Coleman, all of Crescent City.
At Gene’s request, no services will be held.
Please sign the family’s online guestbook at wiersmortuary.com.
Arrangements are under the direction of Wier’s Mortuary Chapel of Crescent City.
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April 16, 2013 09:12 am
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Nancy Yamor Willegar, 55, died April 1, 2013, in Bangor, Maine. She was born Feb. 7, 1958, in Crescent City, and also spent time here in the 1980s and 1990s.
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April 16, 2013 09:11 am
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Maria Loraine Hail, 39, died in Crescent City on April 7, 2013. She was born Feb. 1, 1974, in Salt Lake City, and was a Del Norte County resident for five years.
Private services will be held. Arrangements by Wier’s Mortuary Chapel of Crescent City.
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April 16, 2013 09:11 am
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Larry Lester Cook, 76, died April 8, 2013, in Klamath. He was born Feb. 4, 1937, in Twin Falls, Idaho, and was a 33-year resident of Del Norte County.
Arrangements by Wier’s Mortuary Chapel of Crescent City.
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April 05, 2013 05:10 pm
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 Ayla Renee Starr-Anderson Our beloved Ayla Renee was born in Crescent City at the old Seaside Hospital on an evening of the most beautiful sunset. Although she spent her younger years in the Central Valley, Ayla was a lifelong resident of Del Norte County.
Ayla grew up laughing, dancing, camping and hiking with her family. Ayla loved the outdoors and, above all, her children. Although Ayla had her struggles in life, she always pressed on. On the day of her passing she had found hope again and was coming home. While the circumstances of her death are tragic, we find comfort in knowing she is at peace and made it home after all.
Ayla is survived by her parents, Mike Anderson and Deborah Starr; her beloved brother, Caleb Starr; her children, Skye Stenhouse and Savannahbelle Starr; great-grandmother Irene Coleman; aunts, Elizabeth Cordero and Rebekah Starr, Karlene, Jennifer and Christine; uncles, David and Kenny; cousins, Justin, Jake and Jessica Modrell, Kathleen Donaldson, Waylon and Jonah Pattison, Jessica, Geoffrey, Devon, Kylie, Trent, Gabriella, Alexandria, Bailey and Sophia.
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April 05, 2013 05:02 pm
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 Celso “Sal” Garcia Celso “Sal” Garcia passed away quietly at home on March 30, 2013.
Born in Pomona, Calif., on October 27, 1944, he started life with heart problems that plagued him throughout his life. He was born a “Blue Baby.” At the age of 5, he had a new (at the time) heart surgery that saw immediate positive effects for young Celso. This would not be the last of the heart surgeries for him though, as he had another surgery at the age of 15. The doctors told him that he probably would not have a long life due to his ongoing heart issues, also being told he’d never have a family, but he lived another 53 years — well past the doctors’ expectations — and started a family in 1979. He truly was a miracle.
He retired after 23 years from Xerox in Pomona, Calif., after which he and his family relocated to Del Norte County around 1991. He recently retired after 10-plus years of dealing blackjack at Lucky 7 Casino in Smith River.
There was nothing more important to Sal then spending time with his four favorite people, his four grandchildren. Whether it was playing in the backyard, watching them play sports or even getting on a ride with them at the County Fair, spending as much time as he could with them was what made life worth living for him.
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April 03, 2013 05:50 pm
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Mandy C. Howell, 36, died March 20, 2013, in Cheyenne. A Cheyenne resident, she was born Jan. 22, 1977, in Rawlins, Wyo. Mandy’s husband, Mike Howell, was born and raised in Crescent City.
Arrangements are under the direction of Wiederspahn & Radomsky Chapel of Chimes.
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