June 18, 1938 – March 24, 2025
Longtime Yreka resident Owen “Larry” Stidham passed away peacefully on March 24, 2025 at the age of 86. He was born on June 18, 1938 in Selma, California to Charles and Nova Stidham. The Stidham family moved to Siskiyou County in 1951, where Larry spent the rest of his life.
Larry attended Grenada Elementary School and then Yreka High School. He met the love of his life, Frances DeWitt in high school. They were married in June, 1957, and enjoyed over 67 years together.
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I met Larry in 1973 to pick up a pull trailer my boss Larry Quigley bought from him. I didn’t see him again until I moved to Yreka in 1999. he was always very cordial and loved to talk, RIP Larry and God Bless his family.