Staff

Our dedicated staff members are here to provide support, compassion, and information to help you through your journey of grief and the celebration of your loved one’s life.

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Robert Girdner Location Manager - Girdner Funeral Chapel, Funeral Director & Licensed Embalmer

Robert is the 4th Generation of the Girdner Family in the funeral business. Rob is the son of Gregg, the nephew of Chris, and Dan Jr.’s grandson.

Rob graduated from Yreka High School in 2007 and achieved his Bachelors of Science in Biology and Environmental Sciences from Santa Clara University in 2011. He then decided to pursue the family business, and he graduated from American River College of Mortuary Science in 2013. Rob is a licensed Funeral Director (FDR 3631) and a Licensed Embalmer (EMB 9454).

Rob and his wife, Cicily, married in July of 2013. They have two daughters, Abigail and Emersyn. They make their home in Grenada, along with their dog, a blue heeler named Maycee May. Rob and his family enjoy hunting, backpacking, and spending time with their friends and family. Rob also serves on the board of United Scholarships, Inc. (a position his grandfather held for 51 years), and is a past member of the Grenada Elementary School Board. Rob is a sports enthusiast, following very closely his beloved San Francisco Giants, Denver Broncos, and Colorado Avalanche.

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Gregg Girdner Funeral Counselor

Gregg was born and raised in Yreka. He attended Yreka Elementary School and graduated from Yreka High School. He is a 1983 graduate from Santa Clara University. Gregg worked for 20 years in retail with Payless Drug Stores and Office Depot before returning to Yreka and joining the staff at Girdner Funeral Chapel.

Gregg and his wife, Jeanne have two children, William and Robert. They live in Yreka. In his spare time, Gregg can often be found in his garage where he makes wooden toys and other wood projects.

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Roni Yniguez Funeral Counselor

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David Clark Cremation Technician and Removal Specialist

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Conner Powell Pre-Need Counselor cpowell@precoa.com

Conner is from Utah. He loves to golf, play pickleball, and travel with his wife Camden. He has been with the Girdner’s since November 2023. He enjoys working with families because he has seen how much easier it makes a difficult time when they preplan and grateful they are to have it done.

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Austin Deptuch Headstone and Cremation Technician

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Terah Girdner

Being the daughter of Chris and Jackie Girdner, Terah was raised in the funeral business. She attended local schools, graduated, and went off to college. She returned home and worked in several industries before deciding to come to work for her parents at both the pet crematory and currently as the main Sandblasting Technician for the headstone company. Being creative… she enjoys the artistic and hands on aspect of creating the stones for the company. In her off hours she loves the outdoors, reading and movies. The things that are important to Terah are her pets and spending time with friends and family.

Robert Girdner

Location Manager - Girdner Funeral Chapel, Funeral Director & Licensed Embalmer
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Robert is the 4th Generation of the Girdner Family in the funeral business. Rob is the son of Gregg, the nephew of Chris, and Dan Jr.’s grandson.

Rob graduated from Yreka High School in 2007 and achieved his Bachelors of Science in Biology and Environmental Sciences from Santa Clara University in 2011. He then decided to pursue the family business, and he graduated from American River College of Mortuary Science in 2013. Rob is a licensed Funeral Director (FDR 3631) and a Licensed Embalmer (EMB 9454).

Rob and his wife, Cicily, married in July of 2013. They have two daughters, Abigail and Emersyn. They make their home in Grenada, along with their dog, a blue heeler named Maycee May. Rob and his family enjoy hunting, backpacking, and spending time with their friends and family. Rob also serves on the board of United Scholarships, Inc. (a position his grandfather held for 51 years), and is a past member of the Grenada Elementary School Board. Rob is a sports enthusiast, following very closely his beloved San Francisco Giants, Denver Broncos, and Colorado Avalanche.

Gregg Girdner

Funeral Counselor
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Gregg was born and raised in Yreka. He attended Yreka Elementary School and graduated from Yreka High School. He is a 1983 graduate from Santa Clara University. Gregg worked for 20 years in retail with Payless Drug Stores and Office Depot before returning to Yreka and joining the staff at Girdner Funeral Chapel.

Gregg and his wife, Jeanne have two children, William and Robert. They live in Yreka. In his spare time, Gregg can often be found in his garage where he makes wooden toys and other wood projects.

Roni Yniguez

Funeral Counselor
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David Clark

Cremation Technician and Removal Specialist
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Conner Powell

Pre-Need Counselor
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Conner is from Utah. He loves to golf, play pickleball, and travel with his wife Camden. He has been with the Girdner’s since November 2023. He enjoys working with families because he has seen how much easier it makes a difficult time when they preplan and grateful they are to have it done.

Austin Deptuch

Headstone and Cremation Technician
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Terah Girdner

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Being the daughter of Chris and Jackie Girdner, Terah was raised in the funeral business. She attended local schools, graduated, and went off to college. She returned home and worked in several industries before deciding to come to work for her parents at both the pet crematory and currently as the main Sandblasting Technician for the headstone company. Being creative… she enjoys the artistic and hands on aspect of creating the stones for the company. In her off hours she loves the outdoors, reading and movies. The things that are important to Terah are her pets and spending time with friends and family.