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EarlG

(23,634 posts)
Fri Dec 26, 2025, 01:18 PM Dec 2025

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 2025 OP
For Y.P. Botany Dec 2025 #1
So sorry to hear this berniesandersmittens Dec 2025 #2
RIP, yellerpup. greatauntoftriplets Dec 2025 #3
.. BlueWaveNeverEnd Dec 2025 #4
So sorry to hear this. MarineCombatEngineer Dec 2025 #5
Om Mani Padme Hum WhiteTara Dec 2025 #6
So sad. To Yellerpup's husband, my sincere condolences femmedem Dec 2025 #7
.... chowder66 Dec 2025 #8
Deepest sympathy to her husband, other family and friends malaise Dec 2025 #9
Rest in Peace. H2O Man Dec 2025 #10
I'm sorry to read that... MineralMan Dec 2025 #11
Rest in Peace. My sympathies to her family. Very good Duer! Will be missed. boston bean Dec 2025 #12
Prayers sent to the family. Irish_Dem Dec 2025 #13
So very sorry to read this. We need yellerpup and so many more inspired by her... hlthe2b Dec 2025 #14
Condolences SuzyandPuffpuff Dec 2025 #15
... 2naSalit Dec 2025 #16
:( mzmolly Dec 2025 #17
RIP Solly Mack Dec 2025 #18
So very sorry. bluestarone Dec 2025 #19
Every DUer's loss diminishes me, for I am involved in DU. TygrBright Dec 2025 #20
... littlemissmartypants Dec 2025 #21
Thanks for letting us know FakeNoose Dec 2025 #22
I hate when we lose DUers... CousinIT Dec 2025 #23
... Grim Chieftain Dec 2025 #24
So very sorry to hear this. highplainsdem Dec 2025 #25
Condolences to Yellerpup,'s friends & family MustLoveBeagles Dec 2025 #26
I'm sad to hear this. I liked her posts. yardwork Dec 2025 #27
May this poster rest in peace LetMyPeopleVote Dec 2025 #28
Deepest condolences to yellerpup's family and friends. virgdem Dec 2025 #29
Rest in peace, yellerpup. sheshe2 Dec 2025 #30
... DinahMoeHum Dec 2025 #31
😢 mwmisses4289 Dec 2025 #32
Oh no....thank you for this post EarlG. My sympathy to livetohike Dec 2025 #33
To paraphrase John Donne's beautiful poem.... SergeStorms Dec 2025 #34
thank you for letting us know orleans Dec 2025 #35
Farewell, yellerpup blogslug Dec 2025 #36
RIP yellerpup progressoid Dec 2025 #37
I'm sorry to hear about yellerpup. badhair77 Dec 2025 #38
So sorry to learn this. hamsterjill Dec 2025 #39
My deep condolences to yellerpup's choie Dec 2025 #40
My deepest sympathies to her husband and all who love her. Nevilledog Dec 2025 #41
Condolences to family and friends - TBF Dec 2025 #42
... Aristus Dec 2025 #43
Oh nooo. StarryNite Dec 2025 #44
"" AllaN01Bear Dec 2025 #45
Condolences to her family and to all of us.. we've lost another friend. mountain grammy Dec 2025 #46
🌸 Love Surrounds You On Your Journey Home Donkees Dec 2025 #47
This is a lovely gesture... Deuxcents Dec 2025 #69
Sad to hear this orangecrush Dec 2025 #48
Thank you for letting us know, EarlG. calimary Dec 2025 #49
Deepest sympathy to her family and friends. sinkingfeeling Dec 2025 #50
So sorry to hear this KT2000 Dec 2025 #51
I'm sorry to hear that. Condolences to her family and friends. Ocelot II Dec 2025 #52
I'm so sorry to hear... PCIntern Dec 2025 #53
So sorry yellerpup and to your family my heartfelt condolences. Polly Hennessey Dec 2025 #54
So sorry yellerpup and to your family my heartfelt condolences. Polly Hennessey Dec 2025 #55
Sad news indeed JohnnyLib2 Dec 2025 #56
RIP oldtime dfl_er Dec 2025 #57
RIP, yellerpup. area51 Dec 2025 #58
K&R spanone Dec 2025 #59
🕯️yellerpup🕯️ blm Dec 2025 #60
Condolences to the husband all her other loved ones. Kaleva Dec 2025 #61
.. Permanut Dec 2025 #62
Rest in peace, yellerpup. democrank Dec 2025 #63
Rest well, sweet warrior UpInArms Dec 2025 #64
RIP yellerpup bamagal62 Dec 2025 #65
Elleng (Ellen Goldstein) has also passed a couple weeks ago Arazi Dec 2025 #66
Sad news. LoisB Dec 2025 #67
Rest in Peace and Loving Memory, yellerpup💙 Cha Dec 2025 #68
((💐)) Deuxcents Dec 2025 #70
Sorry for this news Dave in VA Dec 2025 #71
So sorry MorbidButterflyTat Dec 2025 #72
. Iggo Dec 2025 #73
May she Rest in Peace and May her Memory be a Blessing. n/t iluvtennis Dec 2025 #74
Deepest condolences to those who loved her irisblue Dec 2025 #75
yellerpup Clouds Passing Dec 2025 #76
My bdamomma Dec 2025 #77
Very sad. senseandsensibility Dec 2025 #78
Condolences gademocrat7 Dec 2025 #79
Sorry to hear this ... R-I-P 🙏nt Raine Dec 2025 #80
So sad... RIP... CaptainTruth Dec 2025 #81
I will miss her contributions here. ZZenith Dec 2025 #82
Hail the traveler sabbat hunter Dec 2025 #83
RIP Emile Dec 2025 #84
Rest easy, yellerpup. lonely bird Dec 2025 #85
Requiem... RetiredParatrooper Dec 2025 #86
My condolences to her family and friends here at DU. pacalo Dec 2025 #87
So sorry to hear this. Peace and light to her family and friends. mucholderthandirt Dec 2025 #88
RIP samplegirl Dec 2025 #89
My condolences to friends and family. Tetrachloride Dec 2025 #90
Another passing I was just made aware of. Absolutely crushing. NewHendoLib Feb 13 #91

MarineCombatEngineer

(18,060 posts)
5. So sorry to hear this.
Fri Dec 26, 2025, 01:24 PM
Dec 2025

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

femmedem

(8,561 posts)
7. So sad. To Yellerpup's husband, my sincere condolences
Fri Dec 26, 2025, 01:27 PM
Dec 2025

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

(113,985 posts)
14. So very sorry to read this. We need yellerpup and so many more inspired by her...
Fri Dec 26, 2025, 01:39 PM
Dec 2025

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

(541 posts)
15. Condolences
Fri Dec 26, 2025, 01:42 PM
Dec 2025

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

FakeNoose

(41,650 posts)
22. Thanks for letting us know
Fri Dec 26, 2025, 01:59 PM
Dec 2025

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


CousinIT

(12,543 posts)
23. I hate when we lose DUers...
Fri Dec 26, 2025, 02:00 PM
Dec 2025

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

Rest in Peace and Power, dear yellerpup.

virgdem

(2,318 posts)
29. Deepest condolences to yellerpup's family and friends.
Fri Dec 26, 2025, 02:12 PM
Dec 2025

RIP yellerpup. You will be missed.

livetohike

(24,285 posts)
33. Oh no....thank you for this post EarlG. My sympathy to
Fri Dec 26, 2025, 02:26 PM
Dec 2025

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

SergeStorms

(20,595 posts)
34. To paraphrase John Donne's beautiful poem....
Fri Dec 26, 2025, 02:27 PM
Dec 2025

"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

(5,182 posts)
38. I'm sorry to hear about yellerpup.
Fri Dec 26, 2025, 02:34 PM
Dec 2025

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

hamsterjill

(17,578 posts)
39. So sorry to learn this.
Fri Dec 26, 2025, 02:35 PM
Dec 2025

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

StarryNite

(12,117 posts)
44. Oh nooo.
Fri Dec 26, 2025, 03:02 PM
Dec 2025

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

(90,039 posts)
49. Thank you for letting us know, EarlG.
Fri Dec 26, 2025, 03:30 PM
Dec 2025

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

Ocelot II

(130,549 posts)
52. I'm sorry to hear that. Condolences to her family and friends.
Fri Dec 26, 2025, 03:36 PM
Dec 2025

Sad to lose another DUer.

Arazi

(8,887 posts)
66. Elleng (Ellen Goldstein) has also passed a couple weeks ago
Fri Dec 26, 2025, 04:32 PM
Dec 2025

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

RIP yellerpup and Ellen

senseandsensibility

(24,983 posts)
78. Very sad.
Fri Dec 26, 2025, 08:03 PM
Dec 2025

Last edited Fri Dec 26, 2025, 09:48 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

(4,469 posts)
82. I will miss her contributions here.
Fri Dec 26, 2025, 09:31 PM
Dec 2025

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

lonely bird

(2,944 posts)
85. Rest easy, yellerpup.
Fri Dec 26, 2025, 10:12 PM
Dec 2025

Your work is over.

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

Peace to her family and friends

samplegirl

(13,992 posts)
89. RIP
Sat Dec 27, 2025, 07:45 AM
Dec 2025

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

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