April 8, 1934 – March 28, 2025
Lifelong Siskiyou County resident Dorothy “LaVerne” King passed away on March 28, 2025 at Madrone Hospice in Yreka. She was 90 years old.
LaVerne was born on April 8, 1934 in Yreka to Leslie and Mildred Palmer. She worked as a telephone operator for a few years, but was best known for being an accomplished quilter. She was the founder of the Scott Valley Quilters Guild, and would make quilts for everyone.
