Girdner Funeral Chapel

11/15/2025

Gary Lynn Marlow, 81 year old long-time resident of Siskiyou County, died peacefully at Madrone Hospice on November 12, 2025, after a long battle with dementia. Gary was born on April 13, 1944 in Marin County to Charles “Dick” Marlow and Elvera Lindstrom Marlow, owners of Top Hat Cleaners in Ross, C...

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11/14/2025

Longtime Siskiyou County resident Donald Elden “Don” Lucas passed away on October 30, 2025 after an extensive health battle. He was 63 years old.

Don was born in Redding. His parents were Elmer “Chic” and Ruby (Kreder) Lucas. Don lived in Siskiyou County for his whole life except for one yea...

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11/10/2025

Richard Murrel “Dick” Cowardin passed away on October 29, 2025 in Yreka. He was 95 years old.

Dick was born to Murrel and Edna Cowardin of La Mesa, California. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1952 to 1956 as a flight line firefighter. He then began working for the California Department ...

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11/06/2025

Twenty-four year old Redding resident, Michael Kennith Jorgenson, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Sunday, October 26 at Mercy Medical Center in Redding.

Michael was born on to his mother, Sandra Jorgenson, on March 4, 2001 in Mount Shasta, and he was raised by his family in Big Spri...

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11/05/2025

To our veterans: Your courage echoes through generations—happy Veterans Day and endless gratitude!

11/04/2025

After a life well-lived, Johnie Salvestro, age 96, passed away peacefully with family by his side on October 26, 2025. His wife of 72 years, June Salvestro, preceded him in death just 31 days earlier.

Johnie’s parents, Angelo Salvestro and Marcella Diletta Mazzier, immigrated from Italy in 1...

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11/03/2025

Norman John Shaskey passed away on October 29, 2025 at the age of 78. He was surrounded by his loving family as he took his last breath. “Stormin’ Norman” lived a full and impactful life, and will be missed dearly by his family, friends, and community.

Norman was born on September 6, 1947 in...

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10/31/2025

Tom Hayden passed away at his home in Scott Valley on October 28, 2025. He was preceded in death by his father, Nerva Malcolm Hayden Jr.; his mother, Lois Lucille Hayden Tozier (Custer); and his wife, Marsha Hayden (Taylor).

A lifelong resident of Scott Valley, Tom was known as an exceptiona...

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10/29/2025

In Loving Memory of William Conrad Peters Jr.
June 22, 1955 – October 13, 2025
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of William (Will) Conrad Peters Jr, who went home to Heaven on October 13, 2025, after a brave battle with a stroke and organ failure. He passed peacefully in the l...

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10/28/2025

Juanita Reichardt passed away peacefully on October 17, 2025 in Yreka, California at the age of 90.

Juanita lived a long and meaningful life surrounded by the love of her family. She is survived by her brother, Herbert Allen Lewis, and her six children: Mary Anderson, Linda Wells, Jimmy Buda...

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10/27/2025

Gail Leonard Evans, born 28 October 1925, died at home in Quartz Valley on the first day of fall, 2025. Certain of his future, he had been ready all summer.

Here is some of his story:

After his mom and dad died in the summer of 1935, Gail moved from Anaheim, California to Anaheim Lan...

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10/23/2025

James (Jimmy) Dee Cramer II, 49, of Fort Jones, passed away unexpectedly on October 6, 2025.

Jimmy was born on October 14, 1975 in Medford to James (Jim) and Nina Cramer. After graduating from Etna High School in 1993, he attended the College of the Siskiyous, where he earned a welding certi...

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