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EarlG

(23,276 posts)
Fri Dec 26, 2025, 12:18 PM 19 hrs ago

Some sad news about DUer yellerpup

I'm sorry to report that longtime DU member yellerpup has passed away. This news was recently reported to me by her husband, who asked that I let you all know.

I did not know yellerpup outside of DU, but I can tell you that she joined us all the way back in 2004, and posted more than 12,000 times over a twenty year period. Her last post was in October 2024, although she was still recommending posts in January of this year. She often frequented General Discussion, the Lounge, and Cooking & Baking. She was a Star Member, and a host of the Pro-Choice forum.

My condolences to her family and friends. She will be remembered at DU on our In Memoriam page.

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Some sad news about DUer yellerpup (Original Post) EarlG 19 hrs ago OP
For Y.P. Botany 19 hrs ago #1
So sorry to hear this berniesandersmittens 19 hrs ago #2
RIP, yellerpup. greatauntoftriplets 19 hrs ago #3
.. BlueWaveNeverEnd 19 hrs ago #4
So sorry to hear this. MarineCombatEngineer 19 hrs ago #5
Om Mani Padme Hum WhiteTara 19 hrs ago #6
So sad. To Yellerpup's husband, my sincere condolences femmedem 19 hrs ago #7
.... chowder66 19 hrs ago #8
Deepest sympathy to her husband, other family and friends malaise 19 hrs ago #9
Rest in Peace. H2O Man 19 hrs ago #10
I'm sorry to read that... MineralMan 19 hrs ago #11
Rest in Peace. My sympathies to her family. Very good Duer! Will be missed. boston bean 19 hrs ago #12
Prayers sent to the family. Irish_Dem 19 hrs ago #13
So very sorry to read this. We need yellerpup and so many more inspired by her... hlthe2b 19 hrs ago #14
Condolences SuzyandPuffpuff 19 hrs ago #15
... 2naSalit 19 hrs ago #16
:( mzmolly 18 hrs ago #17
RIP Solly Mack 18 hrs ago #18
So very sorry. bluestarone 18 hrs ago #19
Every DUer's loss diminishes me, for I am involved in DU. TygrBright 18 hrs ago #20
... littlemissmartypants 18 hrs ago #21
Thanks for letting us know FakeNoose 18 hrs ago #22
I hate when we lose DUers... CousinIT 18 hrs ago #23
... Grim Chieftain 18 hrs ago #24
So very sorry to hear this. highplainsdem 18 hrs ago #25
Condolences to Yellerpup,'s friends & family MustLoveBeagles 18 hrs ago #26
I'm sad to hear this. I liked her posts. yardwork 18 hrs ago #27
May this poster rest in peace LetMyPeopleVote 18 hrs ago #28
Deepest condolences to yellerpup's family and friends. virgdem 18 hrs ago #29
Rest in peace, yellerpup. sheshe2 18 hrs ago #30
... DinahMoeHum 18 hrs ago #31
😢 mwmisses4289 18 hrs ago #32
Oh no....thank you for this post EarlG. My sympathy to livetohike 18 hrs ago #33
To paraphrase John Donne's beautiful poem.... SergeStorms 18 hrs ago #34
thank you for letting us know orleans 18 hrs ago #35
Farewell, yellerpup blogslug 18 hrs ago #36
RIP yellerpup progressoid 18 hrs ago #37
I'm sorry to hear about yellerpup. badhair77 18 hrs ago #38
So sorry to learn this. hamsterjill 18 hrs ago #39
My deep condolences to yellerpup's choie 18 hrs ago #40
My deepest sympathies to her husband and all who love her. Nevilledog 17 hrs ago #41
Condolences to family and friends - TBF 17 hrs ago #42
... Aristus 17 hrs ago #43
Oh nooo. StarryNite 17 hrs ago #44
"" AllaN01Bear 17 hrs ago #45
Condolences to her family and to all of us.. we've lost another friend. mountain grammy 17 hrs ago #46
🌸 Love Surrounds You On Your Journey Home Donkees 17 hrs ago #47
This is a lovely gesture... Deuxcents 14 hrs ago #69
Sad to hear this orangecrush 17 hrs ago #48
Thank you for letting us know, EarlG. calimary 17 hrs ago #49
Deepest sympathy to her family and friends. sinkingfeeling 17 hrs ago #50
So sorry to hear this KT2000 17 hrs ago #51
I'm sorry to hear that. Condolences to her family and friends. Ocelot II 17 hrs ago #52
I'm so sorry to hear... PCIntern 17 hrs ago #53
So sorry yellerpup and to your family my heartfelt condolences. Polly Hennessey 17 hrs ago #54
So sorry yellerpup and to your family my heartfelt condolences. Polly Hennessey 17 hrs ago #55
Sad news indeed JohnnyLib2 17 hrs ago #56
RIP oldtime dfl_er 17 hrs ago #57
RIP, yellerpup. area51 16 hrs ago #58
K&R spanone 16 hrs ago #59
🕯️yellerpup🕯️ blm 16 hrs ago #60
Condolences to the husband all her other loved ones. Kaleva 16 hrs ago #61
.. Permanut 16 hrs ago #62
Rest in peace, yellerpup. democrank 16 hrs ago #63
Rest well, sweet warrior UpInArms 16 hrs ago #64
RIP yellerpup bamagal62 16 hrs ago #65
Elleng (Ellen Goldstein) has also passed a couple weeks ago Arazi 16 hrs ago #66
Sad news. LoisB 16 hrs ago #67
Rest in Peace and Loving Memory, yellerpup💙 Cha 15 hrs ago #68
((💐)) Deuxcents 14 hrs ago #70
Sorry for this news Dave in VA 14 hrs ago #71
So sorry MorbidButterflyTat 14 hrs ago #72
. Iggo 14 hrs ago #73
May she Rest in Peace and May her Memory be a Blessing. n/t iluvtennis 14 hrs ago #74
Deepest condolences to those who loved her irisblue 13 hrs ago #75
yellerpup Clouds Passing 13 hrs ago #76
My bdamomma 13 hrs ago #77
Very sad. senseandsensibility 12 hrs ago #78
Condolences gademocrat7 12 hrs ago #79
Sorry to hear this ... R-I-P 🙏nt Raine 12 hrs ago #80
So sad... RIP... CaptainTruth 12 hrs ago #81
I will miss her contributions here. ZZenith 11 hrs ago #82
Hail the traveler sabbat hunter 11 hrs ago #83
RIP Emile 11 hrs ago #84
Rest easy, yellerpup. lonely bird 10 hrs ago #85
Requiem... RetiredParatrooper 10 hrs ago #86
My condolences to her family and friends here at DU. pacalo 6 hrs ago #87
So sorry to hear this. Peace and light to her family and friends. mucholderthandirt 1 hr ago #88
RIP samplegirl 58 min ago #89

MarineCombatEngineer

(17,573 posts)
5. So sorry to hear this.
Fri Dec 26, 2025, 12:24 PM
19 hrs ago

Condolences to her family and friends, here on DU and IRL.
RIP yellerpup.

femmedem

(8,537 posts)
7. So sad. To Yellerpup's husband, my sincere condolences
Fri Dec 26, 2025, 12:27 PM
19 hrs ago

and thank you for letting us know.

I always loved her username. I figured we would have been friends if we knew each other in real life.

hlthe2b

(112,655 posts)
14. So very sorry to read this. We need yellerpup and so many more inspired by her...
Fri Dec 26, 2025, 12:39 PM
19 hrs ago

I remember interacting with her frequently and send my hope that she passed peacefully and that her husband, family, friends can be heartened by her time with them and the good memories.

I note her Signature Line from the late great Will Rogers:

If you want to be successful, it is just this simple - know what you are doing, love what you are doing, and believe in what you are doing. Will Rogers


Nice. You will be missed, yellerpup.

SuzyandPuffpuff

(390 posts)
15. Condolences
Fri Dec 26, 2025, 12:42 PM
19 hrs ago

Hard time of year for folks to lose valuable people in their lives. Good luck to the family

FakeNoose

(40,021 posts)
22. Thanks for letting us know
Fri Dec 26, 2025, 12:59 PM
18 hrs ago

Rest in Peace Yellerpup! Condolences to husband and family.....


CousinIT

(12,167 posts)
23. I hate when we lose DUers...
Fri Dec 26, 2025, 01:00 PM
18 hrs ago

...nobody lives forever, but it's a little like losing a family member here.

Rest in Peace and Power, dear yellerpup.

virgdem

(2,292 posts)
29. Deepest condolences to yellerpup's family and friends.
Fri Dec 26, 2025, 01:12 PM
18 hrs ago

RIP yellerpup. You will be missed.

livetohike

(23,952 posts)
33. Oh no....thank you for this post EarlG. My sympathy to
Fri Dec 26, 2025, 01:26 PM
18 hrs ago

yellerpup’s family and friends. Rest in peace yellerpup.

SergeStorms

(19,915 posts)
34. To paraphrase John Donne's beautiful poem....
Fri Dec 26, 2025, 01:27 PM
18 hrs ago

"Anyone's death diminishes me, because I am involved in humankind..."

I didn't know DUer yellerpup either, but she obviously felt the same way about social and political injustices as the rest of us. In that respect we are all diminished by her transition into another form. Her energy continues on.
My condolences to her family and friends.

badhair77

(5,077 posts)
38. I'm sorry to hear about yellerpup.
Fri Dec 26, 2025, 01:34 PM
18 hrs ago

I wish her family and friends peace and comfort with her passing.

hamsterjill

(16,921 posts)
39. So sorry to learn this.
Fri Dec 26, 2025, 01:35 PM
18 hrs ago

My sincere condolences to her family, friends, and those on DU who knew her. Always sad to lose one of our own.

StarryNite

(11,967 posts)
44. Oh nooo.
Fri Dec 26, 2025, 02:02 PM
17 hrs ago

I am so sorry to hear this sad, sad news. R.I.P. yellerpup. You will be dearly missed. May your loved ones find peace in memories.

calimary

(88,895 posts)
49. Thank you for letting us know, EarlG.
Fri Dec 26, 2025, 02:30 PM
17 hrs ago

And thank you, dear yellerpup, for such a long and steadfast friendship. We’ll meet up again beyond the stars.

Ocelot II

(128,868 posts)
52. I'm sorry to hear that. Condolences to her family and friends.
Fri Dec 26, 2025, 02:36 PM
17 hrs ago

Sad to lose another DUer.

Arazi

(8,684 posts)
66. Elleng (Ellen Goldstein) has also passed a couple weeks ago
Fri Dec 26, 2025, 03:32 PM
16 hrs ago

I posted in the Jewish group at the time and never got it here in GD.

RIP yellerpup and Ellen

Cha

(316,473 posts)
68. Rest in Peace and Loving Memory, yellerpup💙
Fri Dec 26, 2025, 03:49 PM
15 hrs ago

Mahalo for letting us know, EarlG

senseandsensibility

(24,206 posts)
78. Very sad.
Fri Dec 26, 2025, 07:03 PM
12 hrs ago

Last edited Fri Dec 26, 2025, 08:48 PM - Edit history (1)

My sympathies to her husband. RIP, yellerpup. I always loved her username, and now I wonder what the origin of it was.

ZZenith

(4,449 posts)
82. I will miss her contributions here.
Fri Dec 26, 2025, 08:31 PM
11 hrs ago

She was a kind person and definitely on the right side of history.

lonely bird

(2,722 posts)
85. Rest easy, yellerpup.
Fri Dec 26, 2025, 09:12 PM
10 hrs ago

Your work is over.

The rest of us will continue on fighting the good fight.

Peace to her family and friends

samplegirl

(13,702 posts)
89. RIP
Sat Dec 27, 2025, 06:45 AM
58 min ago

Hate seeing all these longstanding D.U. ers pass that contributed so much here.
She was so sweet.

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