Florence Elaine Kisling

She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard, daughter Nancy Erwin and parents Archie and Marcia Sivils.

She was a former member of the Methodist Community Church in Days Creek, Ore., where she resided from 1950 to 1962. She loved spending her retirement years in the redwoods at her Wonderstump Road home in Crescent City and was honored when a nearby road was named “Frosty Lane” in her honor.

Survivors include Alan D. Kisling (Sylvia) of Turlock and Patsy Frye (Paul) of Redding. Grandchildren include David Busby of Modesto, Tim Busby (Lynn)  of Waterford,  Lorey (Mike) Hupping of Waterford, Becki Henson of Los Osos, Jennifer Smith of Eureka, Vanessa Gomes of Los Osos, Megan Frye of Redding, Lisa Turner of Turlock, Steven (Nora) Kisling of Chowchilla and Heather Erwin of Los Banos.

Nancy Murray

She met and married Joseph Murray in San Francisco in 1962, and they raised their three children in Pacifica. Her last 20 years were confined to a wheelchair due to multiple sclerosis, but she still was able to travel to England, Scotland, Ireland, Portugal, France, Germany, and Mexico. She moved to Crescent City in 2001 to live with her daughter and passed away in Shingletown, Calif., while visiting her sons. She loved people and will be greatly missed by all her family.

Floyd Dale Long, 75, died in Cave Junction, Ore., on Feb. 6, 2013. A life-long resident of Del Norte County, he was born May 1, 1937, in Smith River.

Contributions may be in his memory to the Del Norte Historical Society, 577 H St., Crescent City, and the Del Norte Commercial Fisherman’s Wives

Emily Christina Neish passed away February 2, 2013, in Crescent City at the age of 104 years. Born July 2, 1908, in Portland, Ore., of parents who emigrated to the U.S. from Norway. She grew up in Portland and graduated from high school, which is now the music department of Portland State University. Emily attended cosmetology school and worked as a hairstylist.

She married Rudy Bower in 1929.  In 1939, they moved to Ketchikan, Alaska, where Rudy owned Rudy’s Barbershop. Emily loved her Norweigan neighborhood and the ladies had many coffee klatches with lefse, fish cakes and shortbread cookies. 

In 1957, the family moved to Crescent City and Rudy died soon after. She married Mike Neish in 1964 the day before the tidal wave. We always told them they caused the tidal wave. Emily always loved nursing and became an LVN. She worked many years at Seaside Hospital. She loved gardening and her flowers; her yard was well known to many people. She sold her home on Railroad after Mike’s death and made her home with son Kirk and daughter-in-law Jane. Again the yard was her special project.

Emily was preceded in death by her parents, Karl and Elizabeth Holter; husband Rudy Bower; husband Mike Neish; and sons, Kirk and Ray Bower.

She is survived by her daughter-in-law Jane Bower. She is also survived by grandchildren Kris Bower, Cindy and Mark Silva, Karen Tedsen and Raymond, Marvin Bower, Leslie, Mark Bower and Bobbie Jo.

Great-grandchildren include Kenny Bower, Kayla Bower, Nolen Bower, Tyler Bower, Rosanna Bower, Kory Knott, Kallie Bower, Breann Bower, Chad Silva, Grant Silva, Erika Walker, Soren Tedsen and Julia Tedsen.

Great-great-grandchildren are Emily Tedsen and Krystina Webb.

A Celebration of Life will be held at the United Methodist Church, 664 H Street on Saturday, February 9, at 1 p.m., with fellowship following. Reverend Carol Layton will preside.

Donations can be made to the United Methodist Church.

Please sign the family’s online guestbook at wiersmortuary.com.

Arrangements are under the direction of Wier’s Mortuary Chapel.

Braulio (Joe) Salcedo Esparza was born on March 24, 1930. He was the eldest of six siblings. He passed away February 3, 2013, after a prolonged medical condition.

Joe moved here from Michoacan, Mexico, to work in the local mill in Smith River where he met his wife, Kathleen, in 1964, and they moved to Crescent City to work at Miller Rellim until he retired 30 years later.

Joe loved fishing and hunting but always brought home trees to put in the yard. He loved to garden and planted his zucchini and jalapeño plants.

Joe was very proud to have gained citizenship September 10, 1998.

After heart surgery in 2010, he found most joy listening to his music tapes and bird-watching with his dog “Chula.”

Joe is survived by his wife of 48 years, Kathleen Esparza, their daughters Vicki Madruga and spouse Tom, Nancy Esparza-Vanpelt and spouse Jeff, Linda Esparza, daughter-in-law Esperanza Esparza. He also leaves behind his grandchildren Adam and Thomas Madruga, Seth Esparza-Vanpelt, Fransisco and Rosa Esparza.

Bertha C. Droane of Mountain Village, Alaska, long-time resident of Crescent City, passed peacefully in her sleep on January 31, 2013. She enjoyed knitting, bingo, cribbage and rummy. She was a homemaker and wonderful mother to six children and numurous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She will be missed by all.

Survivors are as follows: Tammy Gregg of Chico, Calif., Raymond Gregg and Gaylene Whipple (Anna McCovey) of Crescent City, Robbie Gregg of Redding, Calif., Sandy Gregg of Redding, Calif., Cathereen Hicks (Victor Gramarosa) of Crescent City, and Tammie Rae Hicks (Franscisco Carrivales) of Crescent City. Grandchildren include Forrest Gregg of Crescent City; Ray J. Gregg of Crescent City; Stan, Ashley and Bobbie of Redding, Calif.; Cera Jones of Eugene, Ore.; Mariah Bowers of Crescent City; James Bowers of Klamath,  Calif.; Victoria Gramrosa of Oklahoma; Nina Woodley (Mike Woodley) of Crescent City; Kaylynn Hakchaleun, Eric Carrivales of Crescent City. Great-grandchildren include Forrest Gregg, Samual Jones of Eugene,

Juanita June Shaff, 69, died Feb. 2, 2013, in Crescent City. She was born June 16, 1943, in Salinas and was a 28-year resident of Del Norte County.

Memorial services will be held at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1031 A St., on Saturday at 11 a.m. Sign the family’s online guestbook at wiersmortuary.com. Arrangements by Wier’s Mortuary Chapel.

Charlotte Marie Wallace

July 2, 1936 – Feb. 2, 2013

Charlotte Marie Wallace, 76, passed away February 2, 2013 in Crescent City. She was born July 2, 1936, in Avon, S.D. Charlotte had been a resident of Del Norte County for the past eight years, having moved from Barstow, Calif. While in Barstow she was a member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary. Charlotte was a member of the Catholic Church. She also enjoyed looking at photo albums of her family.

Survivors include sister Eda Ehrisman of Mitchell, S.D.; son Joseph Blaha of Melbourne, Fla., and  daughter Julie Blaha of Crescent City; and three grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents Herman and Rose Olson, sister Mildred Trukke, brother Tom Olson, and daughter Brenda Rivera.

Braulio Joe Salcedo Esparza, 82, died Feb. 3, 2013, in Crescent City. He was born March 24, 1930, in Mitchauhan, Mexico, and was a 53-year resident of Del Norte County.

Private services will be held. Sign the family’s online guestbook at wiersmortuary.com. Arrangements by Wier’s Mortuary Chapel.

 Stan Boyd, 86, died Feb. 1, 2013, in Brookings. He was born Aug. 1, 1926, in St. Louis and was a 66-year resident of Del Norte County.

Arrangements by Redwood Memorial Chapel.