Cremation Society of Alaska

10 mars 1955 - 22 déc. 2025

M. David “Dave” Higbie, age 70, passed away peacefully at home in Anchorage, Alaska, on December 22, 2025, after a courageous three-year battle with cancer. True to whom he was, Dave faced it the same way he faced everything else in life – with grit, a little stubbornness, and just enough sarcasm...

14 juil. 1946 - 9 avr. 2026

Camila Catacutan Smith, 79, of Anchorage, Alaska, passed away April 9, 2026. She was born July 14, 1946, in Angeles City, Philippines to Laureana Laxamana Catacutan and Daniel De Guzman. She grew up alongside her siblings, Rolando de Guzman, Rebecca de Guzman, and Maria Theresa Putnam. Camila...

4 avr. 1968 - 9 avr. 2026

Michelle Anne (Luedee) Farias, born April 4, 1968, in New Haven, passed away April9, 2026, after battling illness in recent years and complications following surgery. Michelle, lovingly known as Shelly or Auntie SheShe, was a cherished daughter of Anne C. Anderson of North Haven and is predeceased...

9 déc. 1944 - 9 avr. 2026

Doug Veit, 81, of Craig, Alaska, died on April 9, 2026 of complications from a stroke. Doug was born and raised in New York, and later lived in Chicago, Maine, Michigan (both peninsulas), Maine again, and California. He enjoyed coffee, trains (real and model), travel, playing Santa and practicing...

11 oct. 1941 - 10 avr. 2026

Anchorage resident, Adrian Arthur Teeter, 84, passed away Friday, April 10, 2026 at his home in Anchorage. Adrian was born October 11, 1941 in Syracuse, New York. The son of Edwin and Thelma (McConnell) Teeter, he grew up on the family farm near Cortland, New York, graduating from high school...

4 juil. 2005 - 9 avr. 2026

With broken hearts, we share the passing of Leyton Robert Ferguson. He was only 20 years old when he died on the afternoon of April 9, 2026, at Providence Alaska Medical Center in Anchorage, Alaska. Leyton was born early in the morning on July 4, 2005, at Madigan Army Hospital in Fort Lewis,...

10 janv. 1940 - 15 févr. 2026

Betty Jean Maynard, known to many as Jean, passed away on February 15, 2026, in Palmer, Alaska. She was 86 years old at the time of her passing. Jean was born to Clifford and Betty Stephens on January 10, 1940 in Portland, Oregon. When Jean was 8 years old… she and her sister were brought to Alaska...

15 juil. 1953 - 24 mars 2026

Lifelong Alaskan Danny Rich passed away at his home in Wasilla on March 24, 2026, due to complications of pulmonary fibrosis. A celebration of life will be announced at a later date. Danny was born in Anchorage on July 15, 1953. He was the son of Alva and Mary Lorraine (Rainey) Rich. He was the 3rd...

7 juin 1974 - 6 mars 2026

Jennifer was taken too soon. What a warrior! Jennifer showed exceptional courage, fierce determination and incredible stamina as she fought esophageal cancer to the end. Doctors and other medical personnel were astounded with Jennifer’s ability to overcome major hurdles and setbacks throughout her...

27 mai 1955 - 17 nov. 2025

Colleen was born on May 27th, 1955 in Great Falls, Montana to Francis Joseph Burns and Guinevere Maude Lewis. She passed peacefully at Providence Hospital in Anchorage on November 17th, 2025, of natural causes.Colleen came to Anchorage in 1973 and never moved away. She loved Alaska and her career...

24 oct. 1943 - 2 déc. 2025

Wayne K. Bond, age 82, passed away peacefully on December 2, 2025 in Anchorage, Alaska, surrounded by his loving family. Born on October 24, 1943, in Emmett, Kansas, he was the son of Hubert and Leila Culver Bond. After Wayne graduated from Emmett High School in 1961 he joined the Army. Upon...

19 janv. 1948 - 28 févr. 2026

Dennis Stewart Smith of Chugiak, Alaska passed on Saturday, February 28, 2026, surrounded by family. He was 78 years old. Dennis was born January 19, 1948, in Lamar, Colorado to John and Carol Smith. He grew up in Baca County, Colorado. In his early 20’s he moved to Alaska, and it was his life-long...