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EarlG

(23,412 posts)
Fri Dec 26, 2025, 12:18 PM Dec 26

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 Dec 26 OP
For Y.P. Botany Dec 26 #1
So sorry to hear this berniesandersmittens Dec 26 #2
RIP, yellerpup. greatauntoftriplets Dec 26 #3
.. BlueWaveNeverEnd Dec 26 #4
So sorry to hear this. MarineCombatEngineer Dec 26 #5
Om Mani Padme Hum WhiteTara Dec 26 #6
So sad. To Yellerpup's husband, my sincere condolences femmedem Dec 26 #7
.... chowder66 Dec 26 #8
Deepest sympathy to her husband, other family and friends malaise Dec 26 #9
Rest in Peace. H2O Man Dec 26 #10
I'm sorry to read that... MineralMan Dec 26 #11
Rest in Peace. My sympathies to her family. Very good Duer! Will be missed. boston bean Dec 26 #12
Prayers sent to the family. Irish_Dem Dec 26 #13
So very sorry to read this. We need yellerpup and so many more inspired by her... hlthe2b Dec 26 #14
Condolences SuzyandPuffpuff Dec 26 #15
... 2naSalit Dec 26 #16
:( mzmolly Dec 26 #17
RIP Solly Mack Dec 26 #18
So very sorry. bluestarone Dec 26 #19
Every DUer's loss diminishes me, for I am involved in DU. TygrBright Dec 26 #20
... littlemissmartypants Dec 26 #21
Thanks for letting us know FakeNoose Dec 26 #22
I hate when we lose DUers... CousinIT Dec 26 #23
... Grim Chieftain Dec 26 #24
So very sorry to hear this. highplainsdem Dec 26 #25
Condolences to Yellerpup,'s friends & family MustLoveBeagles Dec 26 #26
I'm sad to hear this. I liked her posts. yardwork Dec 26 #27
May this poster rest in peace LetMyPeopleVote Dec 26 #28
Deepest condolences to yellerpup's family and friends. virgdem Dec 26 #29
Rest in peace, yellerpup. sheshe2 Dec 26 #30
... DinahMoeHum Dec 26 #31
😢 mwmisses4289 Dec 26 #32
Oh no....thank you for this post EarlG. My sympathy to livetohike Dec 26 #33
To paraphrase John Donne's beautiful poem.... SergeStorms Dec 26 #34
thank you for letting us know orleans Dec 26 #35
Farewell, yellerpup blogslug Dec 26 #36
RIP yellerpup progressoid Dec 26 #37
I'm sorry to hear about yellerpup. badhair77 Dec 26 #38
So sorry to learn this. hamsterjill Dec 26 #39
My deep condolences to yellerpup's choie Dec 26 #40
My deepest sympathies to her husband and all who love her. Nevilledog Dec 26 #41
Condolences to family and friends - TBF Dec 26 #42
... Aristus Dec 26 #43
Oh nooo. StarryNite Dec 26 #44
"" AllaN01Bear Dec 26 #45
Condolences to her family and to all of us.. we've lost another friend. mountain grammy Dec 26 #46
🌸 Love Surrounds You On Your Journey Home Donkees Dec 26 #47
This is a lovely gesture... Deuxcents Dec 26 #69
Sad to hear this orangecrush Dec 26 #48
Thank you for letting us know, EarlG. calimary Dec 26 #49
Deepest sympathy to her family and friends. sinkingfeeling Dec 26 #50
So sorry to hear this KT2000 Dec 26 #51
I'm sorry to hear that. Condolences to her family and friends. Ocelot II Dec 26 #52
I'm so sorry to hear... PCIntern Dec 26 #53
So sorry yellerpup and to your family my heartfelt condolences. Polly Hennessey Dec 26 #54
So sorry yellerpup and to your family my heartfelt condolences. Polly Hennessey Dec 26 #55
Sad news indeed JohnnyLib2 Dec 26 #56
RIP oldtime dfl_er Dec 26 #57
RIP, yellerpup. area51 Dec 26 #58
K&R spanone Dec 26 #59
🕯️yellerpup🕯️ blm Dec 26 #60
Condolences to the husband all her other loved ones. Kaleva Dec 26 #61
.. Permanut Dec 26 #62
Rest in peace, yellerpup. democrank Dec 26 #63
Rest well, sweet warrior UpInArms Dec 26 #64
RIP yellerpup bamagal62 Dec 26 #65
Elleng (Ellen Goldstein) has also passed a couple weeks ago Arazi Dec 26 #66
Sad news. LoisB Dec 26 #67
Rest in Peace and Loving Memory, yellerpup💙 Cha Dec 26 #68
((💐)) Deuxcents Dec 26 #70
Sorry for this news Dave in VA Dec 26 #71
So sorry MorbidButterflyTat Dec 26 #72
. Iggo Dec 26 #73
May she Rest in Peace and May her Memory be a Blessing. n/t iluvtennis Dec 26 #74
Deepest condolences to those who loved her irisblue Dec 26 #75
yellerpup Clouds Passing Dec 26 #76
My bdamomma Dec 26 #77
Very sad. senseandsensibility Dec 26 #78
Condolences gademocrat7 Dec 26 #79
Sorry to hear this ... R-I-P 🙏nt Raine Dec 26 #80
So sad... RIP... CaptainTruth Dec 26 #81
I will miss her contributions here. ZZenith Dec 26 #82
Hail the traveler sabbat hunter Dec 26 #83
RIP Emile Dec 26 #84
Rest easy, yellerpup. lonely bird Dec 26 #85
Requiem... RetiredParatrooper Dec 26 #86
My condolences to her family and friends here at DU. pacalo Dec 27 #87
So sorry to hear this. Peace and light to her family and friends. mucholderthandirt Dec 27 #88
RIP samplegirl Dec 27 #89
My condolences to friends and family. Tetrachloride Dec 27 #90

femmedem

(8,539 posts)
7. So sad. To Yellerpup's husband, my sincere condolences
Fri Dec 26, 2025, 12:27 PM
Dec 26

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

(112,919 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
Dec 26

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

(416 posts)
15. Condolences
Fri Dec 26, 2025, 12:42 PM
Dec 26

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

FakeNoose

(40,307 posts)
22. Thanks for letting us know
Fri Dec 26, 2025, 12:59 PM
Dec 26

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


CousinIT

(12,290 posts)
23. I hate when we lose DUers...
Fri Dec 26, 2025, 01:00 PM
Dec 26

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

Rest in Peace and Power, dear yellerpup.

virgdem

(2,294 posts)
29. Deepest condolences to yellerpup's family and friends.
Fri Dec 26, 2025, 01:12 PM
Dec 26

RIP yellerpup. You will be missed.

livetohike

(24,013 posts)
33. Oh no....thank you for this post EarlG. My sympathy to
Fri Dec 26, 2025, 01:26 PM
Dec 26

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

SergeStorms

(20,022 posts)
34. To paraphrase John Donne's beautiful poem....
Fri Dec 26, 2025, 01:27 PM
Dec 26

"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

(5,084 posts)
38. I'm sorry to hear about yellerpup.
Fri Dec 26, 2025, 01:34 PM
Dec 26

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

hamsterjill

(17,095 posts)
39. So sorry to learn this.
Fri Dec 26, 2025, 01:35 PM
Dec 26

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

StarryNite

(11,980 posts)
44. Oh nooo.
Fri Dec 26, 2025, 02:02 PM
Dec 26

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

(89,129 posts)
49. Thank you for letting us know, EarlG.
Fri Dec 26, 2025, 02:30 PM
Dec 26

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

Ocelot II

(129,271 posts)
52. I'm sorry to hear that. Condolences to her family and friends.
Fri Dec 26, 2025, 02:36 PM
Dec 26

Sad to lose another DUer.

Arazi

(8,725 posts)
66. Elleng (Ellen Goldstein) has also passed a couple weeks ago
Fri Dec 26, 2025, 03:32 PM
Dec 26

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

RIP yellerpup and Ellen

senseandsensibility

(24,262 posts)
78. Very sad.
Fri Dec 26, 2025, 07:03 PM
Dec 26

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

(4,455 posts)
82. I will miss her contributions here.
Fri Dec 26, 2025, 08:31 PM
Dec 26

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

lonely bird

(2,788 posts)
85. Rest easy, yellerpup.
Fri Dec 26, 2025, 09:12 PM
Dec 26

Your work is over.

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

Peace to her family and friends

samplegirl

(13,754 posts)
89. RIP
Sat Dec 27, 2025, 06:45 AM
Dec 27

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

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