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Darwin Laverne Burda
Sept 9th, 1938 - Mar 1st, 2024
Darwin Laverne Burda was born September 9, 1938 on a farm outside Primrose, Nebraska. His parents were Kenneth L. and Gladys L. (Hemmingsen) Burda. The family moved to Garvin, Minnesota in 1942. Later, they moved to Tracy, Minnesota in 1953. He graduated from Tracy High School in 1956. He attended...
Bruce Wayne Bryan
Jun 21st, 1962 - Feb 10th, 2024
Bruce Wayne Bryan, 61, passed away on February 10, 2024 after a two-year battle with small cellcarcinoma.Born on June 21, 1962 to Jerry Duane Bryan and Janice Ruth Shewey in Fairview, Oklahoma, BruceWayne Bryan lived a life far more colorful and vibrant than his “Dark Knight” namesake would lead...
Joan Patricia Jones
Jun 1st, 1933 - Nov 21st, 2023
Joan (JoAnn) Patricia Jones (Graika), a retired Registered Nurse and longtime Alaska resident, peacefully passed away on November 21, 2023, at Marlow Manor Assisted Living Center in Anchorage, surrounded by her loving family.Born as Joan Patricia Jordan to Patrick and Helen Jordan on June 1, 1933...
James Arvle Taylor
Feb 16th, 1925 - Jan 29th, 2018
James Arvle Taylor was born on February 16, 1925 in Cayuga, Texas and went to heaven while lying in the arms of his loving wife of 71 years on January 29, 2018 in Eagle River, Alaska. He was raised in rural East Texas and served in the Navy aboard the USS Indiana in WWII. He worked at several jobs...
Todd Roy Hanthorn
Jun 13th, 1964 - Jun 29th, 2016
Todd Roy Hanthorn, 52, died June 29, 2016 at Horizon House. He was born in Killeen, Texas on June 13, 1964. He came to Alaska in 1965. He enlisted in the US Army in 1983. He worked for Alaska Northern Courier at the time of his death. He enjoyed gold panning, fishing and camping. He is preceded in...
Raymona J Yost
Dec 17th, 1928 - Nov 29th, 2021
Raymona J (Cotta Cloninger) Yost, fondly known as Peg, passed away peacefully from natural causes on November 29, 2021. Peg was just short of her 93rd birthday. Peg was born in December 1928 in Rockford, Illinois, to Raymond E. Cotta and Jane A. Maxfield Cotta. After graduating from the University...
Mark David Serafin
Oct 5th, 1952 - Dec 5th, 2021
Mark David Serafin, along with his twin sister Marsha Jean, was born on October 5, 1952, at the New England Sanitarium and Hospital in Stoneham, MA. The proud parents were Lois and Frank Serafin. Not long after the birth of their third child, Carolyn Elaine, the young family moved to Glendale, CA,...
Lynn Clarke Chrystal
Mar 15th, 1942 - Mar 5th, 2024
Lynn passed away March 5, 2024 surrounded by loving family and friends. Born in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin March 15, 1942 to Milton & Geri Chrystal. He joined the Air Force January 1961 serving most of his enlistment in Alaska at remote sites of Galena, Tatalina and Tin City. After being discharged...
Richard Francis Harnois
Jan 26th, 1947 - Mar 22nd, 2024
Richard F. Harnois, 77, of Woonsocket, Rhode Island passed away on March 22, 2024. Born January 26, 1947 the son of Joseph Harnois and Doris (Racine) Harnois.Richard enjoyed traveling and one of his greatest adventures brought him to Alaska via his Volkswagen Van. He graduated from the University...
Mary Sue Peters
Oct 23rd, 1957 - Jul 26th, 2024
Mary Sue “Suzy” Peters, nee Leavell, 66, died at her home in Anchorage, Alaska, on Friday, July 26 after a short illness. Suzy had lived in Anchorage since 2005. Suzy was the fifth child of Wilbur C. “Bud” and Ruth Ann Cain Leavell, late of Westerville, Ohio. Born in Indianapolis, Indiana, on...
Gene Yates
Nov 11th, 1959 - Jul 21st, 2024
Gene Yates, 64After a long battle with cancer, Gene passed away in his home in Willow, AK on July 21, 2024. He was born on November 11, 1959 in Tacoma, WA. In 1978 he graduated from Santa Rita High School in Tuscon, AZ. Shortly after graduation, he moved up to Sandpoint, Idaho. Gene worked in the...
Larry Keith Erwin
Jul 6th, 1971 - Jul 19th, 2024
Larry Keith Erwin , 53, of Rockwall, Texas, passed away on July 19, 2024. Born on July 6,1971, Larry grew up in Cabot, Arkansas, before moving to Texas where he began a lifelongcareer at Dr. Pepper. Larry was a beloved husband, father, brother, uncle, and friend.Larry was preceded in death by his...
Barbel Annemarie Ruane
Jun 1st, 1937 - Mar 20th, 2024
Barbel (Baerbel) Annemarie Ruane, nee: Blase Barbel Ruane passed away peacefully after courageously battling the various stages of Dementia for many years. After surviving the harrowing experiences of World War II and its aftermath as a very young girl in Berlin, Germany where she was born, Barbel...
Wayne J McLaren
Apr 29th, 1952 - Jul 12th, 2024
Wayne J. McLaren, 72, of Eagle River Alaska left this world unexpectedly on July 12, 2024. Wayne was born in Durand Michigan on April 29, 1952 to Norman and Cathryn McLaren. He was the youngest of 7 siblings, Donald, Robert, Earl, Norma, Cathryn, and Shirley. Wayne enlisted in the Air Force in 1970...
Gary Damon Pickering
Dec 31st, 1982 - Jul 9th, 2024
Gary was born December 31, 1982 in Tucson, Arizona. He passed away July 9, 2024 in Wasilla, Alaska A Celebration of Gary's Life will be held Sundfay July 21, 2024 at the Wasilla VFW Post 9365, 301 E LakeView Ave Wasilla. Survived by: children; Harley, Jason, Faith & Reagan (mother, Desiree Pope),...
Robert Dale Boyer
Aug 23rd, 1949 - Jun 19th, 2024
Robert Dale Boyer, 74 passed away June 19, 2024 at his residence. Services will be held at 2 p.m. August 3, 2024 at the Roadside Inn, Mile 49.5 Parks Highway, Wasilla, Alaska. Robert was born August 23, 1949 in Boulder, Colorado. He honorably served for three years in the U.S. Army. He moved from...
Bill Jay Boyd
Aug 22nd, 1952 - Feb 20th, 2023
Bill J. Boyd, born August 22, 1952, in Winnemucca, Nevada, passed away in Anchorage, AK, on February 20, 2024, surrounded by his family. Bill graduated from Dallas High School in Dallas, Oregon, in 1971, where he played football and drums in the Stage Band and was an accompanist to the Dragonaires...
William Francis Kelly
Jul 15th, 1939 - Mar 12th, 2024
William Francis Kelly of Anchorage passed away from heart complications on March12, 2024, surrounded by his loving family.Bill was born in Troy Grove Il. on July 15, 1939, to Thomas and Lucy Kelly. He was thesixth child in his family of nine boys and one girl. He came to Alaska in 1960 where he...
Rosalie Ann Craig
Mar 24th, 1947 - Jan 14th, 2024
Sorry to say . . .Rosalie, 76 years old, our very dear friend, passed away in her sleep at the Anchorage Pioneer Home.As the white raven was in the sky, there was an opening in the clouds, and the gates were open forRose to be with God up in heaven. She is now free from pain that was with her for...
Jimmy D Ford
Oct 15th, 1944 - Jan 2nd, 2024
Jimmy D Ford, resident of Wasilla, Alaska, peacefully passed away January 2, 2024 at the age of 79. He is preceded in death by his first wife Judith Ford, his second wife, Connie Ford, daughter, Darla Bruhjell and grandson, Alexander Lowe. He is survived by his son and daughters, Joan and DeAnna...
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