Former Kenai resident A.L. 'Al' Hudson died Tuesday, April 19, 2011 in the Washington Veterans Home in Retsil, Wash. He was 89. |
A graveside service for Alan Otto Oines will be held at 3 p.m., Friday, May 20, at Birch Hill Cemetery. This will be a private service for family members and very close friends., Arrangements were entrusted to Chapel of Chimes Funeral Home. |
Former Fairbanks and Tenakee Springs resident Barbara Kathleen Scanlan (nee Pegues), beloved daughter, sister, mother, aunt, grandmother and friend made her final journey on April 16, 2011, in Burien, Wash., with family members by her side after a brief battle with cancer., Barbara, a fifth-generation Alaskan, was born in Juneau on Jan. 6, 1950, the first daughter of Don and Elsie Pegues. She attended school in Juneau, Ketchikan and Pago Pago, American Samoa., During her years in Samoa, Barbara met and married Herb Scanlan Jr. and their daughters, Stephanie and Taimane, were born in Pago Pago. In the mid-1970s, the Scanlans moved to Fairbanks where Barbara worked for Sourdough Freight Lines. In early 1979, Barb and her daughters moved to Tenakee Springs where her parents and uncles had purchased Snyder Mercantile, which Barb managed for many years., She was a leader in the Tenakee Springs community, loved everyone and was loved in return. She was a dedicated gardener and was affectionately known as "the Teapot Lady," a reference to her collection of many teapots distributed throughout her garden. While sometimes a "white knuckle flyer," she was an aviation enthusiast, having grown up with Pan American Airways and her many years in Tenakee Springs as the local station manager for Channel Flying and Wings of Alaska., Barbara was not afraid to "go gently into that good night," as she had her deep faith to uphold and guide her. She was confident in the guide that would walk beside her on this final journey to her final destination., Barbara was preceded in death by her mother Elsie Pegues; uncles Jack, Jim, Terry, Geoff, Dick and Bill Pegues; aunt June Pegues; uncle George and Lois Schnabel; and brother Clarence Valencia., She is survived by the loves of her life: daughter and son-in-law, Stephani and Bill Tuaua and their children Jacob and Sophia Rose, all of Burien; daughter, Taimane Scanlan of Burien; sisters, Diana Pegues of Vida, Ore., Margaret Pegues of Fairbanks and Shelley Beery of Kent, Wash.; brother, Michael Valencia of San Francisco; father Don Pegues of Tenakee Springs; uncle Bob Pegues of Tenakee Springs; aunt Josephine of Juneau; uncle and aunt Rod and Donna Pegues of Juneau; niece, Nicole Pegues of Portland, Ore.; former husband Herb Scanlan Jr. of American Samoa; and her very special dear friends Tomi Strong and Vicki Wisenbaugh, both of Tenakee Springs., Her love went out to all of Tenakee Springs, her many cousins in Haines, Juneau and extended family in American Samoa. At her request, no service is planned. |
Longtime Alaska and North Pole resident Deidre Kathleen Littell, 37, died unexpectedly Saturday, May 14, 2011, at her home in North Pole., A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 21, at Soldotna Methodist Church, 158 Binkley St., Soldotna. The Rev. Richard Whetsell will officiate., Deidre was born Nov. 14, 1973, at Bassett Army Community Hospital in Fairbanks. She attended Soldotna High School and received her GED through Kenai Peninsula College. She furthered her education by attending a charter college., Deidre spent most of her life in Alaska, living on Eielson Air Force Base from 1973-1976, in New Hampshire from 1976 to 1979, Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi from 1979-1983, Elmendorf Air Force Base from 1983-1987, Soldotna from 1987-1996, Fairbanks from 1996-2005 and the Fairbanks and Soldotna area from 2009-2011., Deidre worked at Soldotna Opticians, KATN-TV in Fairbanks and Wedbush-Morgan Securities in Fairbanks. She was member of the Soldotna United Methodist Church, and in her younger years, she was active in the Girl Scouts. Deidre loved her two sons "Boo" and "Beaner." She loved to spend time in the garden and watch the flowers bloom each summer. As a tissue donor she was able to make life better for others., The family wrote, "Her friends say they'll always remember her radiant smile and her crazy antics. She loved to cook and experiment with new recipes. To those who were close to her, she'll always be remembered as DDBird.", She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, the Rev. Edwin A. and Dorothy Fivehouse., She is survived by her sons, James of Rockport, Tex. and Jakob of Flandreau, S.D.; parents, Cindy and Bob Littell of Soldotna; sisters, Melissa Kline and her husband, Chris of Soldotna and Tamra Cokonougher and her husband, Brian of Fort Walton, Fla.; niece and nephew, Catie and Luke Kline of Soldotna and nephew, Bob Cokonougher of Fort Walton; uncle, Douglas Fivehouse of Tampa, Fla.; and numerous relatives on the East Coast., Memorial donations may be made in memory of Deidre to the Littell Family, P.O. Box 2765, Soldotna, AK 99669., Arrangements were entrusted to Peninsula Memorial Chapel. |
Longtime Fairbanks resident Dwight Milford "Ben" West died April 20, 2011, in Kona, Hawaii., He was born to Earl and Edna West on June 21, 1929, in the Washington farming/timber community of Elma. But the farming life was not for him and as soon as he was of age, he joined the Navy. He served in the South Pacific and was honorably discharged in 1952 as an aviation structural mechanic. During this period, he unofficially became "Ben" since he hated the name Dwight., His next career was with a Seattle telephone company as an installer. On one of his jobs, he met his future wife - Marilyn Juneau. They eloped to Las Vegas to the dismay of her parents. The couple built a home on Bainbridge Island. Their lives were spent outdoors as much as possible - especially mountain climbing and skiing. Ben taught mountaineering classes for the Seattle Mountaineers., In the 1960s, they joined one of Ray Genet's climbing expeditions to Mount McKinley. After that, they decided to move to Alaska. It took a few years, but they arrived in Fairbanks in June 1970. They immediately fell in with the outdoor folks of Fairbanks - the Alpine Club and the cross country ski community. They built a home in Goldstream Valley summer 1971. That done, they had time to teach mountaineering classes for the Alpine Club. They led numerous trips into the Alaska Range and the Brooks Range. Eventually, they took to the water in canoes and rafts. Every June, they helped lead a Girl Scout trip down Birch Creek. They also participated in amateur radio, square dancing, curling, ice skating, biking and gardening., Ben worked for Municipal Utilities System until he retired at age 50. Since Marilyn still worked, Ben did the cooking and gained the reputation as quite the gourmet. In summer, he and Marilyn guided visitors for Brooks Range Expeditions and eventually their own company - The North by West. For several summers in the 1990s, Ben was part of the volunteer labor force that built St. Raphael's Catholic Church on the Old Steese Highway., They loved travel and made several trips to Europe and Hawaii. They took one summer to float the Yukon and another to float Canada's Mackenzie River. On a trip to Malawi to visit Father Loyon's mission, Ben surprised Marilyn by having the priest baptize him in the Catholic faith., His life experienced a major change with Marilyn's death in 1999. Though her parents originally objected, the marriage lasted more than 40 years. After a few years, Ben met the woman who would stay with him the rest of his life - Raylene Taylor of Hawaii. They met at the annual square dance event in Delta Junction. Originally they made their home in Fairbanks. In addition to square dancing, Ben and Raylene enjoyed bowling, movies and Goldpanners games. Their active life was curtailed by injuries suffered when Ben's van was hit by a drunken driver on Goldstream Road. They became snowbirds, and for the last two years they called Hawaii home., This past April, Ben fell and broke a hip. While in the hospital awaiting surgery, his liver failed. Three days later, Ben was gone., Ben was preceded in death by his parents and first wife, Marilyn., Ben leaves behind his partner Raylene and many friends in Fairbanks and Hawaii., A Fairbanks service for Ben will be held at 7 p.m., Thursday, May 26, at St. Raphael's Catholic Church, 1125 Old Steese Highway., Condolences may be sent to Raylene Taylor, P.O. Box 6091, Ocean View, HI 99737. |
Ellen J. Thomas, 81, of Tanacross, passed away May 14, 2011, at her home in Tanacross., A visitation will be held from noon to 1 p.m., today, May 18, at Fairbanks Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held in Tanacross on Saturday, May 21, at 1 p.m., Arrangements were entrusted to Fairbanks Funeral Home. |
Lifelong Tanacross resident Ellen J. Thomas, 81, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 14, 2011, surrounded by family and friends at her home in Tanacross., Ellen was born April 20, 1930, to Joe and Selina (Paul) Joseph in Old Tanacross., She loved to bead, pick berries, fish and attend fiddle dances with her husband, Kenny, and go camping with family. She loved to take daily walks with her daughters and others., She also was a dedicated Christian at St. Timothy's Episcopal Church in Tanacross. Ellen loved spending time with her grandchildren and family, teaching them with respect, culture and religion. She raised her family with great love, teaching them to care for others, also teaching them the subsistence lifestyle and to have respect for others., Last year, she sewed her great-grandson a pair of moccasins before she gave her sewing things to all her granddaughters! She participated in the Mansfield Culture Camp for many years and was everyone's Gramma. To many she is "Gramma Ellen.", Ellen had worked as a home care provider, health aide and as a cook for the Bureau of Indian Affairs school for more the 20 years in the old and new villages of Tanacross. Ellen had a lot of love and kindness for her friends and other communities all over Alaska., Ellen was preceded in death by her parents, Joe and Selina Joseph; sister and brother-in-law, Martha and Oscar; four sisters and four brothers; two children, Delbert and Debbie Thomas; and grandchild, Tanisha Jonathan., She is survived by her husband of 65 wonderful years, Kenneth Thomas Sr., and together they had 10 children: Mildred, Betty, Ray, Kenny Jr., Diane, Kirby, Nancy and Debbie; Gramma helped raise Richard Thomas, Colleen E. Denny, Michael Thomas and others; 18 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren who she loved dearly and cherished each and every day; she is also survived by her niece, Irene Arnold and family; the late Martha Isaac's family; and the late Nancy Paul's family., On behalf of the family, we would like to say thank you to all for being a part of her life. Thank you all for everything, God bless., A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 21, at the Tok School Gymnasium. Burial will follow at the New Tanacross Cemetery. A traditional potlatch will be held Saturday evening., Arrangements were entrusted to the Fairbanks Funeral Home & Crematory. |
Fairbanks resident Elroy "Kemp" Anthony Kempen, 81, passed away May 12, 2011., The time and date of the service is pending. A full obituary will be published Sunday, May 22. Arrangements were entrusted to Northern Lights Mortuary. |
Longtime Fairbanks resident Elroy Anthony "Kemp" Kempen went to be with the Lord on May 12, 2011, at the age of 81. Kemp was born Dec. 21, 1929, in Rudolph, Wis., to Arnold and Hattie Kempen., He had six sisters - Germaine, Dolores, Rosaline, Joyce, Sharon and Elaine - who passed away at the age of 3 1/2 from scarlett fever., Kemp joined the Air Force at in 1947. He spent 20 years in the Air Force, obtaining the rank of master sergeant before retiring. While stationed at Kindley Air Force Base on the island of Bermuda in 1951, he met Marion Joan DeSilva, whom he later married. Kemp and Marion had three children: Rudy Arnold Kempen, Sharon Lee Kempen and Carol Joan Kempen., After being stationed at many Air Force bases in the Lower 48, Kemp was stationed at Eielson Air Force Base in Fairbanks, where Kemp and Marion called home. Once retired from the Air Force, Kemp found a new career with the Local 942 Laborer's Union. He later retired from the Laborer's Union., Kemp was an avid outdoorsman, and enjoyed hunting and fishing throughout Alaska. He also enjoyed watching different sports, including football, boxing and baseball. He loved having family gatherings and spending time with his children and grandchildren, whom he loved dearly. He will be sorely missed by all for his sense of humor and all he shared in life., Elroy is survived by his children, Rudy Arnold Kempen, Sharon Lee Kempen and Carol Joan Kempen-Williams; grandchildren, Paul Anthony Williams, Cory Ray Williams and Christopher James Williams; his sisters and brothers-in-law, Germaine and Roman Korslin, Dolores and Thomas DuPree, Rosaline and Thomas Weiler, Joyce and John Klonowski and Sharon and Mike Gawart., He was preceded in death by his wife of more than 30 years, Marion Joan; his father, Arnold Kempen; his mother, Hattie Kempen; and his sister, Elaine Kempen., A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, May 27, at Northern Lights Mortuary. He will be laid to rest with full military honors at Northern Lights Memorial Park. |
Four soldiers died May 16, 2011, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked their unit using an improvised explosive device in Zabul province, Afghanistan. The soldiers were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom., Three were assigned to the Brigade Troops Battalion, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Fort Wainwright, Fairbanks, Alaska., They are: Spc. Bradley L. Melton, 29, Rolla, Mo.; Pvt. Lamarol J. Tucker, 26, of Gainesville, Fla.; and Pvt. Cheizray Pressley, 21, of North Charleston, S.C., Also killed was Staff Sgt. David D. Self, 29, of Pearl, Miss. He was assigned to the Fires Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, Vilseck, Germany., Please leave your thoughts and condolences to the soldiers' families in the guest book. |
Frieda C. Salskov was born March 18, 1951, and died April 20, 2011, of cancer., She lived in Sitka until the age of 25 and moved to Fairbanks and resided there for the next 18 years, looking after her brother., In 1999 she moved to Cashmere, Wash., to look after her mother and brother. Then they moved to Myrtle Point, Ore. and resided there five years. She then moved on to Payette, Idaho for the last six years of her life, where she lived in retirement with her brother Jim., She is survived by her son, John Aaron; sister and brother-in-law, Karen and David King and brother Jim; and niece Kareena King. |
Longtime frequent Kenai Penisula visitor Jan Monroe Wright of Klamath Falls, Ore., died Wednesday, May 18, 2011 in Klamath Falls. She was 51. |
A private graveside service for Jedediah Noel Hendrickson, 22, will be held today, Saturday, May 21, in Central., A full obituary will be published at a later date., Arrangements were entrusted to Chapel of Chimes Funeral Home. |
Fairbanks resident Lewis Francis Vondra, 81, passed away Saturday, May 21, 2011 at Serenity House., Lewis was born on Aug. 15, 1929, in Canon City, Colo. to Benedict and Agnes Vondra. Lewis graduated high school from The Abby in 1947. In 1952, Lewis joined the, and served in Korea, earning Korean Service Medal with 4 bronze service stars and the United Nations Service Medal. On June 23, 1956, Lewis and Carol were married in Canon City. Lewis worked as a partner at Coal Creek Canyon Coal Mine from 1953 to 1961 in Colorado. Lewis became the owner/operator of Browns Hill Rock Quarry and Yutan Construction Company from 1961 to 2000., Lewis was a beloved husband, father and grandpa. He had a strong work ethic throughout his whole life. He enjoyed growing tomatoes in his greenhouse, but his favorite thing was to get a back rub from anyone willing. He will be greatly missed., Lewis is preceded in death by his parents, Benedict and Agnes Vondra; his brothers, Ben and Joseph Vondra; and his sisters, Catherine Roche and Margret Giroux. Lewis is survived by his wife, Carol Jean Vondra; his daughters, Linda (Russ) Grainger, Rosanna Vondra, and Cathy (Larry) Kitchen; his brother, Harry (Kay) Vondra; his sister, Mary (Frank) Flack; his grand sons, Mark (Amy) Grainger and Mike (Mariah) Vondra; his granddaughters, Sarah (Brian) Utter and Laura (Peter) Kulevich; great-grandsons, Vegas Vondra, Adrian Utter, and Jackson Kulevich; his great-granddaughters, Tyler Vondra, Camille Utter, and Alexandra Kulevich; and numerous nieces and nephews. There will be a memorial service for Lewis 3 p.m. Tuesday, May 24, at Chapel of Chimes Funeral Home. |
Louise Rose Caffey, 89, died peacefully at home May 12, 2011, surrounded by family., A longtime resident of Atlanta, she moved to Fairbanks May 3, 2010, to be with her family., She is survived by her daughter, Linda Denton of Fairbanks; granddaughter and son-in-law Angela and Nick DeAngelo of Canton, Ga. and great-granddaughter Sarah; granddaughter Ava Denton of Baker City, Ore. and great-granddaughter Alexandra Chen of Bellevue, Wash.; grandson and daughter-in-law, David and Eleanor Denton of Fairbanks and great-grandchildren Hannah, Alton and Ava., Our gratitude to Sherry Pappert of Hospice of the Tanana Valley and Janice Stables and her staff at ANP Family Care., Arrangements were entrusted to Fairbanks Funeral Home. |
Fairbanks resident Luke Wynn Heagy, 48, passed away on May 21, 2011., Luke hitchhiked to Alaska when he was 16. He loved Alaska, trapping and fishing., He is survived by his children Ben, Gloria and Sophie and mother Gloria Hale, all of Washington and sisters Lori Alonso of Florida and Wendy Wilson of Washington., He was preceded in death by his father William Hale., He will be missed and loved by his nieces, aunts and uncles and cousins along with all of his Alaska friends., There will be a memorial service for Luke at noon, Wednesday, May 25, at St. Matthew's Episcopal Church., Arrangements were entrusted to Chapel of Chimes Funeral Home. |
Lynda Lou Boyer, 65, died May 21, 2011, at the Mountain Haven Hospice in Seward. No services are scheduled at this time. Arrangements are by Anchorage Funeral Home. |
Mamie was born and raised in Juneau and attended school in Juneau, Petersburg and Sheldon Jackson. Mamie married her husband David John Williams, Sr. on December 28, 1931 and together they raised 12 children in Hoonah and Juneau., Mamie had many hobbies as she always loved to produce something wonderful, she sewed, did traditional spruce root basketry, made moccasins and beaded regalia. She was an accomplished cook and her passion was baking and sharing her creations with family and friends. Mamie was a lifetime member of ANS Camp 12 and an original member of Hoonah Mt. Fairweather Dancers. She was the first school board president in Hoonah advocating for Hoonah to have its own Jr. High and High School. She was an advocate for health and volunteered her services to the medical vessel the Hy-Gene. Mamie had an incredible mind remembering with wonderful clarity all the historic events she witnessed. Her storytelling was enjoyed by many., Her grandson Jason stated, "What an inspiration she was to us all! Guiding us through hard tasks and loving us all unconditionally. She will truly be missed.", Greeting her in Heaven is her husband David. Brothers Walter and Sam Martin. Adopted sister Emma Marks. Uncles Robert Martin, Sr., Charles Gamble, and William Johnson. Aunts Sadie Campus and Annie Turnmeyer. Parents Jessie and Scotty Martin. Adopted son Arsalan Sadighi. Children Genevieve Williams and Loretta Edenso. Grandchildren Jory Siverly, Mavis Jackson, Mary Knudson, Janelle Byers, Lisa Williams, Kenneth Siverly and Renner McKinley. Her niece, Elena Martin and Grandson-in-law Wade Winger., Mamie is survived by her brothers Al, Joe and Daniel Wilson. Sisters Lillian Collier and Elizabeth Scally. Her sons, David, Joseph, Melvin, Walter, Arnold and adopted son Terry Cavanaugh. Her daughters Charlotte, Genevieve, Carol, Christina, Donna, Kathleen and adopted daughters Gloria McKinley, Michelle Byer and Jean Cook. Mamie's adopted sister is Dorothy Baumgartner. Sons-in-law Michael Knudson, Robert Edenso, Jerry White, Sr., Wilburt Pratt and William Lorenz. Daughters-in-law Jeanette, Patricia, Marilyn, Mary and Loretta Williams., Mamie headed 5 generations of family with 13 children and 180 grandchildren, great grandchildren and great, great grandchildren., Her son Melvin stated, "What a pillar of strength and wisdom she was to us all. Her compassion for all people and faith in GOD will stay in our hearts forever!", Private family viewing was Monday at the Alaska Memorial Park., Memorial Services are scheduled for Tuesday, May 24th at 7:00 p.m. at the Northern Light United Church at West 11th Street with Pastor Phillip Campbell officiating with a light reception to follow., Funeral Services are scheduled for Wednesday, May 25th at 1:00 p.m. also at the Northern Light United Church. Burial will be at the Alaska Memorial Park., A memorial for Mamie Williams will be planned in Hoonah at a time when all those that supported and loved her can be in attendance., Those wishing to express their condolences may contact Carol Williams, P.O. Box 196 Hoonah, Alaska 99829. |
Margaret Ann Ritchie, 75, died May 22, 2011., Margaret came to Alaska in 1958 as a teacher and ended her teaching career in 1980. She then served as special assistant to the commissioner, Alaska Department of Health and Social Services, and ended her career managing the office of Dr. Matsutani., Margaret, who gained first-hand knowledge of Alaska from territorial days to the present, was actively involved in Alaska's Democratic Party. It was with great privilege and honor that Margaret worked in Congressman Nick Begich's campaign and was a member of his office staff in Anchorage during the disappearance of his airplane.She remained a good friend of the family., Margaret was married to Dr. Melbourne Henry, professor, School of Social Work, University of Alaska Anchorage. They also lived in Reno, Nev., and Huntsville, Ala., and then returned to Anchorage in 1998., Margaret had many friends. She will be missed most by her family: husband, Dr. Melbourne Henry; children, John and Elizabeth Pohjola; and grandchildren, Max and Abigail Wright, Malcolm Kenney and Grace Pohjola., A funeral service will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at the Anchorage Baha'i Center, 1207 E. 74th Ave. In lieu of gifts or flowers, please make a donation to one of the following charities: The Cancer Association, Planned Parenthood, or The Southern Poverty Law Center |
A graveside service for Marie Evelyn Majors will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, May 22, at Birch Hill Cemetery., Marie passed away on March 19, 2011., Arrangements were entrusted to Chapel of Chimes Funeral Home. |
Marlene J. Oliver, 53, passed away May 14, 2011, in Fairbanks. A service will be held at 2 p.m. today, May 19, at the Pentecostal Holiness Church in Northway., Arrangements were entrusted to Fairbanks Funeral Home & Crematory. |
Nora Billy of Beaver graduated to heaven surrounded by the love of her family and friends May 20, 2011 while holding on to her faith in Jesus Christ. Nora fought the good fight, finished the race and kept the faith. She rests in the assurance of eternal glory and peace., Psalm 116:15 states, "Precious in the sight of the Lord, is the death of His saints.", Some people are confused when good people die, but when God calls them home, they are precious to him and necessary to his eternal purposes. Nora always said when it was her turn to go, "It will be alright because I know where I am going.", What is entrusted into God's care - he will keep. Her last prayer was entrusting us into his care. Nora had many positive attributes and accomplishments, but she wanted to be remembered for her unwavering and enduring faith. She prayed every day for her loved ones, community and friends., Nora lived a multi-cultural and subsistence lifestyle. She was the last of the nomads and reluctantly ceded this when her daughters began their Western education. Nora's heart remained in the woods of the Yukon, Beaver, Hadweenjik and Hudzana Rivers. Her eyes would twinkle and shine if conversations involved hunting, trapping and fishing. Nora was a crack shot and successful hunter., An artisan beyond compare, Nora created unique beadwork, moccasins, boots, hats, etc. She made her daughters and god-children new moccasins. Nora was a hard worker which she instilled in her daughters. Nora leaves a legacy of love, faith, cultural knowledge and work ethic., Nora was born to a mother of the Kobuk River and father of the Koyukuk and Alatna Rivers. She was born Saturday, May 3, 1930 in the Yukon River village of Beaver to Snoko and Mary Billy., Survived by Nora is the "apple of her eye" grandson and heir, Jordan Lee Billy whom she raised; daughters: Barbara Andon, Sherron Cates and Ernie, Darlene and Les Rich, Dorothea Adams, Birdie Billy and Richard Williams, Patricia and Clifford Bessette, Pearl and Kevin Theonnes. Grandchildren: Kim Andon, Donna Brigham, Donald, Desiree, and Dana Andon, Dawn & Ben Newman; Patrick and Tacy Cates; Lindsay and Ryan Rich; Trenton Adams; Keith Billy and Kody Vanderpool; Jaycie and Nick Bessette; and Kaitlyn and Kaiya Theonnes; great-grandchildren: Derek, Caelin and Jolie Murray; Dylan Brigham; Millena Jordan; Natalie and Joni Newman; Alex, Maleaha and Neveah Cates, Melanie Cates and Joel Lewis; great-great grandchild Lillian Cates; partner Artie Adams; sister Clara Joseph; numerous nephews and nieces, especially Edward Wiehl and family, Randy Van Dyke, Rebecca Fisher and Tenika Peter; cousin Minnie Morris. Godchildren whom she held near and dear to her heart and was always happy to hear from: Bobby Winer, Ken "Boots" Newman, Mary Jane Wiehl, Rosemary "Dee" Wiehl, Rudy Wiehl , Tom Wiehl, Shawnen Adams-Mitchel, Arlene Pitka and Greg Hope. Special friends: Snook Herbert, Clifton Cadzow, Angela Adams, Florida Gierke, Mary Nathaniel, Elsie Pitka, Barb & Mike Curtis and Ida Ross., Greeting Nora in heaven are her parents Snoko and Mary; maternal great grandfather Maniilaq, daughter Mary; sisters, Edith Billy, Mabel Wiehl and Annie Sun; brothers, Edward, Sweeney, Clyde, Samuel and Johnny Billy; sister-in-law Ann Fisher; brothers-in-law Clinton Wiehl and Herman Joseph, Sr.; Aunt Susie Williams, Uncle Joe Sun, cousins Alta Ranum, Maggie Newlin and Archie Brown., The memorial service for Nora, officiated by the Rev. Mary Nathaniel and Rev. Scott Fisher, will be at, 1 p.m. Tuesday, May 24th, 2011 at St. Matthews Episcopal Church in Beaver. Visitation will begin at noon. A potlatch will be held at 6 p.m. at the Cruikshank School., Thank you Nora, for having made the world a better place and us better people for having known you. |
She graduated from Redford H.S. in 1942 and received her nursing diploma from Detroit's Harper Hospital School of Nursing in 1945. Between 1945 and 1974 Pat worked in the health care field at local hospitals, physician's offices and the Department of Public Health in Detroit while earning her bachelor's in Nursing and Master's in Nursing Administration from Wayne State University. Her sense of adventure took her to Saudi Arabia in 1974 where, for two years, she was the Chief of Nursing at the Whittaker Jeddah Hospital. It was during this time that she met her future husband, Dr. George H. Reifenstein, who was also there on assignment., Pat returned to Detroit in 1976 and worked for the Oakland County Health Division until 1981 when she relocated to Fort Myers, Florida, where she worked as a consultant for the Department of Health until 1988., Pat's Alaskan adventure started in 1987-88 when long-time friend and recent widower George Reifenstein was visiting in Florida. With so many shared interests in travel, faith, nature and medicine, the two were a wonderful pair; they were married at Saint Paul's Catholic Church in Juneau on August 11, 1988, and moved into their home on Auke Lake. They also enjoyed traveling. There was always a dog in the house. Pat was especially fond of dogs rescued from difficult situations and neighborhood dogs that recognized a "soft touch" and camped out on her deck waiting for biscuits. Pat also fully embraced her new Alaska family, including children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren., After her husband George passed away in 1999, Pat wanted to do something in his memory that would benefit both the medical community and the town that made him feel so welcome. She donated $200,000 to the Bartlett Regional Hospital Foundation to start the Reifenstein Dialysis Center which opened in 2003. Pat was an active member of P.E.O., Chapter D, and regular attendee at St. Paul's Catholic Church., For the last year, in declining health, Pat resided at the Helping Hands Healing Heart assisted living home under the warm and loving care of Julie Delaplain and the Delaplain family. Pat's family wishes to acknowledge the many kindnesses shown by Auke Lake neighborhood friends, her supporting friends from Saint Paul's, her P.E.O. sisters and many others., Pat is survived by her stepson George Reifenstein Jr. (Deborah); son-in-law Roger Porto (Janet Argevitch); along with grandchildren Debbie Lynn Hutcherson (Michael); Ami Reifenstein (Scott Gende)-all of Juneau; Heidi Reifenstein (Wayne Leighty) of Anchorage; Peter Reifenstein (Scarlett) of Rogersville, Tennessee; Stephen Porto of North Augusta, South Carolina; great-grandchildren Taylor Simons of Rock Island, Illinois; Gavin and Tatum Gende of Juneau; sister Gloria Schmeling and brother John Seibert (Therese) of Detroit, Michigan; and numerous nieces and nephews in California, Massachusetts, Michigan and Ohio., A memorial mass will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, May 20th, at St. Paul's Catholic Church, 9055 Atlin Drive, followed by a reception in the Parish Hall. Internment will take place in late August when Pat's ashes will be placed with her husband George's in a columbarium at Arlington National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made either to the Gastineau Humane Society Second Chance Fund, 7705 Glacier Highway, Juneau, AK 99801 or to P.E.O. Chapter D, for a nursing scholarship, at PO Box 33613, Juneau, AK 99803., The family can be contacted in care of George Reifenstein, Jr., 4202 Auke Lane, Juneau, AK 99801. |
A memorial service for Peter Lugo will be hosted by the Ecumenical Mission for Shelter at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, May 22. The service, to be officiated by Pastor Andy Ekblad, will be held at First Presbyterian Church, 547 Seventh Avenue. All are welcome to attend., EMS was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Peter, who perished from burns suffered at his homeless camp last week. Pastor Ekblad remembers him as a gentle, loving and friendly man who always had a smile and kind word., Please join us as we remember Peter at the service on Sunday, celebrating his joyful spirit, his kindness and love. |
Services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at Evergreen Cemetery. |
Joey was born in Tacoma, Wash. on July 12, 1971. He went to Chemawa Indian School in 1989., He is survived by his children Troy Thomas and Raven Shundain Joey; children's mother Brittany Parfitt of Seattle; parents Robert and Mary Ann Joey of Phoenix; sisters Jamie (James Katzeek) Joey and Jolene Joey, and other family members and friends., Services will be held in Seattle at a time to be announced. Donations can be given to Eleanor Hotch or put in account no. 3650334844 at Wells Fargo Bank. Reference Robert T.H. Joey Mary Joey when making the deposit. |
Roger A. Ranch, P.A., died Dec. 22, 2010, at age 67 in a house fire in Anchorage., A memorial service will be Friday at 7 p.m. at the Unitarian Fellowship, 3201 Turnagain St. A dessert potluck will be after the service., Roger was born in Helper, Utah, on Oct. 6, 1943, to Arba and Alfred Ranch., During, , Roger lived with his parents and brother Lewis on several military bases. In 1945, the family settled in San Mateo, Calif., where he graduated from high school in 1961. He earned an associate degree from San Francisco State University before joining the, in 1963. Roger was trained as a paramedic and paratrooper and stationed on Kwajalein Atoll in the Pacific, where he became an accomplished scuba diver., After leaving the military, Roger graduated from the, MEDEX program as a physician assistant. He moved to Bethel about 1972 to work with Alaska Natives through the Indian Health Service. There, under the guidance of mentor and very good friend Dr. Mike Holloway, he became an especially capable orthopedic P.A. and spent his long career skillfully caring for Alaskans' bone problems. Known as "Bones," he became far more proficient in the non-operative management of broken bones than most orthopedic surgeons, and he was widely respected by patients and doctors alike. Roger participated actively in medical exchanges between the Russian Far East and Alaska., In 1997, Roger left Bethel to work in orthopedics at the Alaska Native Medical Center in Anchorage. He ended his 31-year career in 2002 working with the Veterans Administration in Anchorage., In retirement, Roger was active with the Alaska 49'ers cowboy action shooting club, where he was known as "Bonesetter," and in recent years with the progressive movement., He is survived by his nephews, Jeffrey, Christopher and David Ranch; their children; and his sister-in-law, Margery Ranch., He is missed by his family and many friends. |
Rowe Dean Redick, 76, of Anchorage and Indio, Calif., passed away May 18, 2011 in his Indio home surrounded by family. He is best remembered as a loving, caring and generous husband, father, grandfather and friend. Rowe Dean was born Jan. 4, 1935 in Kansas to the late John Ray and Cecile Redick., During his youth, he enjoyed playing baseball and basketball. He was an avid fan of the Kansas Jayhawks basketball, where he attended college., He married his high school sweetheart, Julia, in 1955, and moved with his family to Alaska in 1960. Rowe Dean worked for the Department of Transportation in Fairbanks, Valdez and Anchorage. He served as the Director of the Southcentral region until his retirement in 1987., Rowe Dean was active in several youth programs his children participated in. He was involved as a board member, coach, umpire and was his children's biggest fan. He and Julia enjoyed the years after his retirement traveling, playing golf, visiting with family, old friends and making new ones. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him., Rowe Dean is survived by his wife of 56 years, Julia; and his children Rick and wife Bonnie of Fairbanks, Rory and wife Julie of Anchorage, Darren and wife Deanna of Redmond, Wash., Darrel and wife Heidi of Anchorage, and Marcy and partner Kelley of Charlotte, N.C., Rowe Dean also is remembered by his siblings Robert, Alma, Joyce, Betty, Sondra and Jerry. His brother Donald preceded him in death., Rowe Dean loved spending time with his 14 grandchildren: Brittney, Brenna, Ryan and wife Kortney, Joseph, Rowe, Lauren, Rori, Brett, Kelly, Samantha, Teresa, Avery and Tanner., Services were held privately for immediate family. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations to the |
Rowe Dean Redick, 76, of Anchorage and Indio, Calif., passed away May 18, 2011, in his Indio home surrounded by family. He is best remembered as a loving, caring, generous husband, father, grandfather and friend., Rowe Dean was born in Kansas to the late John Ray and Cecile Redick. During his youth, he enjoyed playing baseball and basketball. He was an avid fan of the Jayhawks basketball team at the University of Kansas, where he attended college., He married his high school sweetheart, Julia, in 1955 and moved with his family to Alaska in 1960., Rowe Dean worked for the Department of Transportation in Fairbanks, Valdez and Anchorage. He served as the director of the Southcentral region until his retirement in 1987., Rowe Dean was active in several youth programs his children participated in. He was involved as a board member, coach and umpire, and was his children's biggest fan. He and Julia enjoyed the years after his retirement traveling, playing golf, visiting with family, old friends and making new ones. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him., Rowe Dean is survived by his wife of 56 years, Julia, and his children: Rick and wife Bonnie of Fairbanks, Rory and wife Julie of Anchorage, Darren and wife Deanna of Redmond, Wash., Darrel and wife Heidi of Anchorage, and Marcy and partner Kelley of Charlotte, N.C. Rowe Dean is also remembered by his siblings: Robert, Alma, Joyce, Betty, Sondra, and Jerry., His brother Donald preceded him in death., Rowe Dean loved spending time with his 14 grandchildren: Brittney, Brenna, Ryan and wife Kortney, Joseph, Rowe, Lauren, Rori, Brett, Kelly, Samantha, Teresa, Avery and Tanner., Services were held privately for immediate family., In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations to the |
Anchorage resident Roy J. Zahrobsky, 96, died May 4, 2011, at Prestige Care and Rehab Center. A celebration of life will be Thursday at 4261 Float Plane Drive, Hangar 3 (the old Ketchum Air Service location), from 5 to 8 p.m. He will be laid to rest at Anchorage Memorial Park Cemetery. |
Ruben Rivera Dacpano, 53, of Anchorage died May 20, 2011, at Providence Alaska Medical Center surrounded by his family., Private family services will be held at Alaskan Heritage Memorial Chapel & Crematory in Anchorage., Ruben was born July 7, 1957, in Pugo La Union Philippines, to Cipriano and Carolina Dacpano., He worked at Providence Extended Care Center for 20 years., He is survived by his wife of 27 years, Corazon Dacpano of Anchorage; daughter and son-in-law, Jelcey and Darrell Whitlock Jr.; son, Jayvee Dacpano; grandson, Gavin Whitlock; granddaughter, Janine Dacpano; brother, Amado Dacpano; and sisters, Winnie Dacpano, Juvy Halog and Judy Mallare., Arrangements were entrusted to Alaskan Heritage Memorial Chapel of Anchorage, |
Terry was born on January 11, 1947 to Wayne and Evelyn Rader in Sutherland, Oregon. Terry was an only child but had a step-sister and brother. Terry spent his youth in Roseburg, Oregon. Terry joined the Air Force in January of 1969 and was released on the 25th of January of 1972 with an honorable discharge and the grade of Sargent. After he had fulfilled his job for his country Terry started to College at Oregon State, and received a B.A. in Parks and Recreation. After moving to Alaska in 1980 he first worked in Anchorage, then applied for District Ranger in Haines and got the job. His job was later moved to Juneau in 1985, but before the move he had to attend the Police Academy he then settled in Juneau where he went to work for the Dept. Of Natural Resources until he retired in 2001. Terry's love for fishing and hunting never changed especially after he retired. But I will say if Terry loved anything more then fishing and hunting it was Rosie (his first Harley Davidson Motorcycle). After his retirement in 2001 he went on a Harley Ride across country that lasted 4 years and 80,000 miles., After Terry's long ride he settled down to write a book on his fathers escape from Germany through the under ground rail road in France. His fathers plane was shot down during World War II but escaped the exploding plane and parachuted safely to ground. A great story that Terry never will get to finish. Terry always had some project going, but no matter what type fun or business he was zoomed in and a perfectionist. We used to tease him and call it his "German since of order.", Terry is survived by his wife Kathie Rader, two of her children, Tonya Isturis her husband Vince and there children Vinnie, Derek and Keely. Brent Johnson his wife Timika and there three children Austin, Brandon and Jessie. He is survived by his nephew David Stribling and his wife and 4 children, also Lisa Paul her husband and her two children who all live in Roseburg, Oregon. Also his Step-Mother Frances Rader and her children who live in, Sutherland, Oregon. Terry was preceded in death by his Father Wayne Rader, his Mother Evelyn Rader, his sister Barbara Stribling., Terry's funeral was May 6th, 2011 but so many friends could not attend, so we are having a celebration of Life for Terry which will be held on Saturday, May 21st, 2011 at Skaters Cabin from 12:00 Noon until 4:00PM. All friends and relatives are invited to join in this love of life for Terry. Please come and have a good time. I know Terry would be glad to see all his friends and relatives trading stories laughing and crying together. |
A graveside service for Timothy Earl Krupa will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, May 28, at Birch Hill Cemetery., Tim passed away Nov. 29, 2010, at Prudhoe Bay., A gathering for family and friends will follow on the upper deck of Pike's Landing., Arrangements were entrusted to Chapel of Chimes Funeral Home. |
In 1939, a sincere 17-year-old girl wrote the following "resolutions." More than 71 years later, still striving to perfect this thoughtful list, Virginia June Clayton closed her eyes in death. Virginia died at Fairbanks Memorial Hospital May 11, 2011., Resolutions: 1. To be a better girl. 2. To be kinder to mom and dad. 3. To be always truthful. 4. To make the best of everything. 5. To make every effort count. 6. To climb up many rungs toward my goal. 7. To believe in God -always. 8. To trust Him. 9. To learn to know Him better so I will not climb my ladder alone. 10. To keep going -never rest - strive to conquer. 11. To not slip back a rung - keep steadily onward. 12. To read my Bible often and finish it this year of 1939. 13. To be generous. 14. To be kind and polite to all. 15. To keep my diary. 16. To conquer my faults. 17. To fight toward my light. 18. To get closer this year than ever before. 19. To be a cleaner, finer, healthier and happier, God loving girl., Born June 13, 1922, and known as Ginny, Virginia June Merrill grew up in Eastern Oregon and graduated from Baker City High School in 1939. Upon graduation, Ginny immediately set out to reach one of her goals. Earning money as a telephone operator, she paid her way and achieved not only a license to fly airplanes, but also to teach others how to do the same., Soloing in a J-3 Cub on Dec. 7, 1941, was the best part of that day for Ginny. Of course Dec. 7, 1941, also was a day in the history of our nation and a time of serious business for a country defending freedom., Ginny's first instructing efforts were with a Navy program. In later years, a few of her students voiced appreciation for her insistence in the "on-point landing" requirements. That training came in handy when those new, young pilots were landing on naval carriers, and missing the mark could have met with serious disaster., Soon after the naval flight training program ended, Ginny was given the opportunity to transfer to Fairbanks and train ambitious young fliers. When she arrived at Week's Field, she did not go unnoticed, as there were no other female flight instructors. Needless to say, she was a big hit and had a waiting list for students. One student in particular held her in the highest regard. This student was George Clayton and soon after he soloed, under her direction, the two wed and spent 62 years together as husband and wife., Ginny left her flying career behind as George polished his. Ginny tended to family business as mother of three children, while George supported the family with a flying career that spanned from flying a Gull-Wing Stinson on wheels, skis and floats, delivering mail along the Kuskokwim in 1949, to providing passenger service, flying the Boeing 737 between Anchorage and Seattle, until his retirement in 1980., While George advanced his aviation career, Ginny kept working on that list of resolutions. Seeking God was ever important and she continued her search. In 1962, Ginny was baptized as one of Jehovah's Witnesses, having at last found the combination that felt ever-so-good in her heart. Ginny shared her faith with all she met, spending much time in a ministry service and becoming a spiritual mother and sister to many. Ginny will be missed by all her spiritual brothers and sisters, her family, and the general public who knew her only as "Bo Peep.", Ginny was preceded in death by her parents, George and Iva Merrill, her husband, George Capen Clayton, and her oldest daughter, Mary Christine Clayton., She is survived by her son, Gregory Helm Clayton; daughter, Nancy Gail Petersen; granddaughters, Tanya Clayton-Godfrey (Wade Godfrey) and Naomi Clayton; grandsons, Nathaniel B. Petersen and Douglas S. Petersen; and great-grandson Jade Clayton (son of Naomi Clayton)., A memorial service will be held at 3:30 p.m., Saturday, May 21, at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 1247 Old Steese Highway. A reception will follow the service. Contributions may be made in her memory to Pioneer Air Museum at Pioneer Park for the preservation of Alaska aviation history, or to support the worldwide preaching work of Jehovah's Witnesses, c/o Treasurer's Office, 25 Columbia Heights, Brooklyn, NY 11201-2483., Arrangements were entrusted to Fairbanks Funeral Home. |
Virginia Maria Ketterman died May 18, 2011., She was born May 20, 1920, in Madison, Ill. to Denita (Duffey) and James Willoughby., Maria has five children: Carol Ann Bayer of Festus, Mo., Roberta Anna Maria Gravatt of Auburn, Calif., James Allen Wighaman of Wimberly, Texas, Dennis Shawn Wighaman of Georgetown, Texas, and Kevin Tracy James of Anchorage, 12 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brother, Robert Willoughby of Festus, Mo.; one niece; and very special friends, Tami and Jeff Barra of Alaska., Maria grew up in Festus. She moved to Anchorage in 1962, fell in love with the majestic beauty Alaska has to offer and seldom left the comfort of what would become her home for the next 45 years., In 2007, she relocated to Georgetown, Texas, to be near her sons and their families., In honor of her wishes, she will return to the state that she loved so dearly. A memorial gathering will be held at a later date at beautiful Kachemak Bay., "Somewhere, under a bluer sky, In a higher realm than where eagles fly, In a land of beauty beyond our knowing, With trees and flowers and waters flowing, And mountains of unearthly grace, Our loving Lord has made a place. ... And one day, through an opening door, We find that glorious evermore." -- By Ester York Burkholder., Please join us in remembering Lillian by visiting our memorial at, to share your thoughts and fond memories with our family by written and spoken guest book messages., Arrangements are by Cook-Walden Davis Funeral Home, 2900 Williams Drive, Georgetown, Texas 78628; 512-863-2564. |
He was born April 5, 1919 in Sacramento, Calif., but lived in Alaska and abroad as a station manager for Pan American Airways for many years, settling in Juneau in 1980., Walter was preceded in death by his wife, Anne. He is survived by children Linda Perez and her husband, Vic, of Juneau, Victoria Trafton and her husband, Donald, of Scottsdale, Ariz., Pat Ellis of Juneau, and Walter Griffeth Jr. and his wife Coco, of Fremont, Calif., and other family members., The family requests that memorials be made in the form of a donation to the charity of your choice. A celebration of life will be held in Juneau in July. A full obituary and details regarding the celebration will follow at a later date. |
Derek loved to surf, scuba dive, and play his guitar. A favorite pastime was to take his dog "Pawsha" to the beach for games and play., He worked as a boat builder, construction worker, and chef. Always he had time for friends and loved to make new ones. He liked to make them smile when they were down. When they needed help he gave as much as he could., Those who knew Derek will miss him greatly and pray that God will be there to light his path as he goes on his journey. The world has last lost some of its gold., In addition to his parents, Derek is survived by his daughter, Stormy Brianna, sisters Debra and Alyssa, and longtime girlfriend, Shelley Miller of Juneau, as well as Anchorage loved ones Andrew and May Navarro, his God-daughter, Alycia Love Navarro, and many others., A remembrance gathering was held in his memory Saturday May 21 on Portage Blvd. |
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