Chris Fotheringham Obituary
Chris Farrell Fotheringham, son, brother, and uncle, passed away on Thursday, May 11, 2023, in Elko, Nevada, after a lengthly illness. Chris was born on December 25, 1954, in Cedar City, Utah, to Douglas Farrell and Dorothy LouAnn Fotheringham.
Chris is survived by his mother, Dorothy LouAnn (Fisher) Fotheringham, of Woodland; older brother Michael (Patricia) Fotheringham living in Mapleton, UT; sister Patty (husband Tom) Crumpacker from Woodland, CA, and sister Colleen (husband Mike) Bellotti, Bend, OR; nieces Megan Fotheringham (husband David Daly), Lisa (husband Dave) Long, Brooke (husband Stephen) Terrin, Brittney Crumpacker, Kaylie Crumpacker, Keri (husband Jeremiah) Woods; nephews Eric (wife Sarah) Fotheringham, Lee Crumpacker, Luke Bellotti, and Sean (fiancé Nicole) Bellotti.
Chris was preceded in death by his father, Douglas Farrell Fotheringham, grandparents Vance and Luella Fisher, and nephew, Christopher Crumpacker.
Chris spent the first ten years of his life in Milford, Utah. The family moved to Woodland, CA, in 1964, where Chris attended Beamer Elementary and Lee Senior Elementary schools. While attending Woodland High School, Chris discovered his investigative reporting skills, writing for the high school newspaper, while contributing to the Woodland Daily Democrat. After graduating high school in 1973, Chris attended Missouri-Columbia's School of Journalism on a baseball scholarship. Following an injury, he focused on completing his journalism degree early, graduating in 1976, to begin a 40-year career as an independent journalist, manuscript editor and author. He taught high school English in Lodi, CA, followed by a lengthy stay at the Santa Barbara News-Press, where he traveled to Bosnia and reported extensively on the civil wars there. He then moved on to Incline Village, NV, where he worked with the North Lake Tahoe Bonanza weekly, serving as a managing editor. Chris established Chrysolinn Press, an e-book editing and publishing Web site, in Mesquite, Nevada. He penned two novels, Let Us Be! (2013) and Death By Modem (2013), published by Chrysolinn Press.There will be no viewing nor memorial services. Burial will take place at the Elko City Cemetery at 2 PM on June 9, 2023. Burns Funeral Home, Elko, Nevada, has assisted the family with arrangements. Letters of condolences may be sent to Dorothy Fotheringham at 116 Second Street, Woodland, CA 95695.
Published by Daily Democrat on Jun. 1, 2023.
Chris Farrell Fotheringham, son, brother, and uncle, passed away on Thursday, May 11, 2023, in Elko, Nevada, after a lengthly illness. Chris was born on December 25, 1954, in Cedar City, Utah, to Douglas Farrell and Dorothy LouAnn Fotheringham.
Chris is survived by his mother, Dorothy LouAnn (Fisher) Fotheringham, of Woodland; older brother Michael (Patricia) Fotheringham living in Mapleton, UT; sister Patty (husband Tom) Crumpacker from Woodland, CA, and sister Colleen (husband Mike) Bellotti, Bend, OR; nieces Megan Fotheringham (husband David Daly), Lisa (husband Dave) Long, Brooke (husband Stephen) Terrin, Brittney Crumpacker, Kaylie Crumpacker, Keri (husband Jeremiah) Woods; nephews Eric (wife Sarah) Fotheringham, Lee Crumpacker, Luke Bellotti, and Sean (fiancé Nicole) Bellotti.
Chris was preceded in death by his father, Douglas Farrell Fotheringham, grandparents Vance and Luella Fisher, and nephew, Christopher Crumpacker.
Chris spent the first ten years of his life in Milford, Utah. The family moved to Woodland, CA, in 1964, where Chris attended Beamer Elementary and Lee Senior Elementary schools. While attending Woodland High School, Chris discovered his investigative reporting skills, writing for the high school newspaper, while contributing to the Woodland Daily Democrat. After graduating high school in 1973, Chris attended Missouri-Columbia's School of Journalism on a baseball scholarship. Following an injury, he focused on completing his journalism degree early, graduating in 1976, to begin a 40-year career as an independent journalist, manuscript editor and author. He taught high school English in Lodi, CA, followed by a lengthy stay at the Santa Barbara News-Press, where he traveled to Bosnia and reported extensively on the civil wars there. He then moved on to Incline Village, NV, where he worked with the North Lake Tahoe Bonanza weekly, serving as a managing editor. Chris established Chrysolinn Press, an e-book editing and publishing Web site, in Mesquite, Nevada. He penned two novels, Let Us Be! (2013) and Death By Modem (2013), published by Chrysolinn Press.There will be no viewing nor memorial services. Burial will take place at the Elko City Cemetery at 2 PM on June 9, 2023. Burns Funeral Home, Elko, Nevada, has assisted the family with arrangements. Letters of condolences may be sent to Dorothy Fotheringham at 116 Second Street, Woodland, CA 95695.
Published by Daily Democrat on Jun. 1, 2023.
Chris Fotheringham Obituary
Chris Farrell Fotheringham, son, brother, and uncle, passed away on Thursday, May 11, 2023, in Elko, Nevada, after a lengthly illness. Chris was born on December 25, 1954, in Cedar City, Utah, to Douglas Farrell and Dorothy LouAnn Fotheringham.
Chris is survived by his mother, Dorothy LouAnn (Fisher) Fotheringham, of Woodland; older brother Michael (Patricia) Fotheringham living in Mapleton, UT; sister Patty (husband Tom) Crumpacker from Woodland, CA, and sister Colleen (husband Mike) Bellotti, Bend, OR; nieces Megan Fotheringham (husband David Daly), Lisa (husband Dave) Long, Brooke (husband Stephen) Terrin, Brittney Crumpacker, Kaylie Crumpacker, Keri (husband Jeremiah) Woods; nephews Eric (wife Sarah) Fotheringham, Lee Crumpacker, Luke Bellotti, and Sean (fiancé Nicole) Bellotti.
Chris was preceded in death by his father, Douglas Farrell Fotheringham, grandparents Vance and Luella Fisher, and nephew, Christopher Crumpacker.
Chris spent the first ten years of his life in Milford, Utah. The family moved to Woodland, CA, in 1964, where Chris attended Beamer Elementary and Lee Senior Elementary schools. While attending Woodland High School, Chris discovered his investigative reporting skills, writing for the high school newspaper, while contributing to the Woodland Daily Democrat. After graduating high school in 1973, Chris attended Missouri-Columbia's School of Journalism on a baseball scholarship. Following an injury, he focused on completing his journalism degree early, graduating in 1976, to begin a 40-year career as an independent journalist, manuscript editor and author. He taught high school English in Lodi, CA, followed by a lengthy stay at the Santa Barbara News-Press, where he traveled to Bosnia and reported extensively on the civil wars there. He then moved on to Incline Village, NV, where he worked with the North Lake Tahoe Bonanza weekly, serving as a managing editor. Chris established Chrysolinn Press, an e-book editing and publishing Web site, in Mesquite, Nevada. He penned two novels, Let Us Be! (2013) and Death By Modem (2013), published by Chrysolinn Press.There will be no viewing nor memorial services. Burial will take place at the Elko City Cemetery at 2 PM on June 9, 2023. Burns Funeral Home, Elko, Nevada, has assisted the family with arrangements. Letters of condolences may be sent to Dorothy Fotheringham at 116 Second Street, Woodland, CA 95695.
Published by Daily Democrat on Jun. 1, 2023.
Chris Farrell Fotheringham, son, brother, and uncle, passed away on Thursday, May 11, 2023, in Elko, Nevada, after a lengthly illness. Chris was born on December 25, 1954, in Cedar City, Utah, to Douglas Farrell and Dorothy LouAnn Fotheringham.
Chris is survived by his mother, Dorothy LouAnn (Fisher) Fotheringham, of Woodland; older brother Michael (Patricia) Fotheringham living in Mapleton, UT; sister Patty (husband Tom) Crumpacker from Woodland, CA, and sister Colleen (husband Mike) Bellotti, Bend, OR; nieces Megan Fotheringham (husband David Daly), Lisa (husband Dave) Long, Brooke (husband Stephen) Terrin, Brittney Crumpacker, Kaylie Crumpacker, Keri (husband Jeremiah) Woods; nephews Eric (wife Sarah) Fotheringham, Lee Crumpacker, Luke Bellotti, and Sean (fiancé Nicole) Bellotti.
Chris was preceded in death by his father, Douglas Farrell Fotheringham, grandparents Vance and Luella Fisher, and nephew, Christopher Crumpacker.
Chris spent the first ten years of his life in Milford, Utah. The family moved to Woodland, CA, in 1964, where Chris attended Beamer Elementary and Lee Senior Elementary schools. While attending Woodland High School, Chris discovered his investigative reporting skills, writing for the high school newspaper, while contributing to the Woodland Daily Democrat. After graduating high school in 1973, Chris attended Missouri-Columbia's School of Journalism on a baseball scholarship. Following an injury, he focused on completing his journalism degree early, graduating in 1976, to begin a 40-year career as an independent journalist, manuscript editor and author. He taught high school English in Lodi, CA, followed by a lengthy stay at the Santa Barbara News-Press, where he traveled to Bosnia and reported extensively on the civil wars there. He then moved on to Incline Village, NV, where he worked with the North Lake Tahoe Bonanza weekly, serving as a managing editor. Chris established Chrysolinn Press, an e-book editing and publishing Web site, in Mesquite, Nevada. He penned two novels, Let Us Be! (2013) and Death By Modem (2013), published by Chrysolinn Press.There will be no viewing nor memorial services. Burial will take place at the Elko City Cemetery at 2 PM on June 9, 2023. Burns Funeral Home, Elko, Nevada, has assisted the family with arrangements. Letters of condolences may be sent to Dorothy Fotheringham at 116 Second Street, Woodland, CA 95695.
Published by Daily Democrat on Jun. 1, 2023.
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