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In June of 1947, after graduating from Stillwater High School in Minnesota, Roxane Lillian Swenson boarded a westbound train in Saint Paul with the ultimate destination of Petersburg, Alaska. Her aunt, Lillian L. Swanson had surprised Roxy with a graduation present of two suitcases and a ticket to Alaska. She arrived in Petersburg on the SS Alaska and that was the start of a glorious lifelong adventure. Roxy worked summers in her aunt's store, The Lillian Shop, and studied in the winters at the... Full story
Wally Swanson was born on March 22, 1928, in Everett, Washington, to Lloyd and Lillian Swanson. He was baptized on May 6, 1928, at the Swedish Covenant Church. His early years were spent at Silver Lake near Snohomish, Washington. Wally's official name was Lewellyn Swanson, but, as many of us know, he didn't care much for that name. His little brother, Norris, couldn't quite pronounce it, and so "Wally" was born. In 1929, when Wally was just a year old, his family made a life-changing move to... Full story
Scott was a lifelong resident of Petersburg AK. He loved the small town life and was very proud to call Petersburg his home. A commercial fisherman from the time he was a young man in high school until he passed. Scott graduated from Petersburg High School in 1976. Scott enjoyed traveling in the winter. Hawaii, Mexico and Las Vegas were favorites. A January trip to Las Vegas to play in the annual "Moose International Texas Holdem Tournament" became an annual favorite. Upward of a thousand card p... Full story
Carolyn Verna Hansen, 86, passed away unexpectedly at home in Seattle on October 30, 2024. A devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Carolyn's family was her most prized treasure. She was married to her husband, Norman, for 65 years until his passing in January 2024. Carolyn was born in Petersburg, Alaska on November 30, 1937 to Henry and Verda (Garner) Grindrod, along with her twin sister Marolyn. Carolyn often described her childhood and teenage years as cold and snowy...
It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Trevor M Williams, 33, on September 11th 2024. He is survived by his beloved daughter Lily June Williams, parents Victoria L Williams and Mack R Williams, brother Lawrence A Walker, sisters Monique V Williams (who preceded him in death) and Brianna M Williams, and his many nieces and nephews. We will miss his wonderful smile, blue eyes and strong hugs. Trevor enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, swimming, hunting, diving, and was always eager to... Full story
Wayne Thomas Hagerman was born on November 4, 1943, in Petersburg, Alaska, the son of Edward and Lillian Hagerman. He graduated from Petersburg High School in 1962 and went on to earn his optometry degree from Pacific University in Forest Grove, Oregon. In 1967, at a Petersburg friend's wedding, Wayne met and fell in love with Gloria Kaelin. Shortly thereafter, her father, a United Methodist minister, married them in Mount Lake Terrace, Washington, and they enjoyed almost 57 years together. The... Full story
Denise Lynn Bailey was born on August 19, 1951, in Bremerton, Washington, to Donald Ernest and Esther Lovise (Peterson) Ryan. Denise grew up in Poulsbo, Washington, and Petersburg, Alaska, and was a graduate of North Kitsap High School and Pacific Lutheran University. She married Norman Edward Bailey of Petersburg in 1985. Denise worked for many years in accounting and served as the Director of Accounting at the Martha and Mary Health Service in Poulsbo, Washington. Outside of her career, Denise had a passion for genealogy and spent countless h... Full story
Larry Dean Maine was born November 11, 1941 in Nebraska to Raymond Maine and Anita Green Maine. He grew up in Gearheart, Oregon always following his older brother Neal around. He was a good runner and when he got cancer later in life the doctors could tell by listening to his heart that he had ran in his younger years. They could also see in his eyes that he didn't eat his vegetables! Larry tried to join the Marines at 17, but his dad wouldn't sign for him to go. At 18 he joined and while in... Full story
Jeffrey Wayne Roth was born on May 16, 1954, in Albany, Oregon, to John and Judith (McLane) Roth as the second of their four children. Jeff's early years were spent in Albany, until his family moved to Scio, Oregon, to work the family farm. Jeff shared endless stories about life on the farm and trying to keep up with his older brother John. In addition to risky mischief, Jeff worked hard and enjoyed Sunday dinners with his grandparents, aunts, uncles, and many cousins. In 1974, Jeff met his... Full story
Dennis Michael Rafferty was born in Trona, California, to Maxwell Lewis and Frances Luella (Longman) Rafferty, and spent his formative years in Needles, California. He was well-known for his active involvement in sports and was president of at least one class. He graduated from La Sierra High School in Riverside, California, where he met his first wife, Sharon. They married on January 30, 1966, and had a daughter, Erin. After serving in the Air Force during the Vietnam War, a chapter of his... Full story
Rebecca Louise Norris Weisenburger was born on February 6, 1955, in Vallejo, California. Her father, Robert Edwin Norris, was a pastor and her mother, Ann Norris was a proud homemaker and an active member of their church. Becky joined her brother Mark and sister Debie. Soon after, their brother Dave was born. When she was four, the family moved to San Diego for a short while before settling in Salinas, California, where they were surrounded by lettuce farms and looked forward to regular trips to...
Gary Weldon Grandy, age 86, of Richmond, Utah, passed away on August 16, 2024, in North Logan, Utah from complications of a stroke. He was born on March 11, 1938, in Montpelier, Idaho, to Weldon Emil Grandy and Mary Anona Bird. Gary spent his formative years working on various ranches in Paris, Idaho, graduating from Fielding High School in 1956. That summer he worked at the Palisades Dam, Idaho site for the Bureau of Reclamation as an Engineering Aid. He attended the University of Utah for two... Full story
Shig Kaino was born on September 9, 1929, in Vista, California, joining her older brother and sister. She grew up in the San Diego area on vegetable and strawberry farms. Shig had a love affair with the open fields and with the strawberries her family grew. When she was 12 years old, American policy during World War II changed her life. She was taken from the farm and incarcerated in an internment camp, facing a new life behind barbed wire that would keep her separated from her brother for... Full story
Marcia Lynn Hanson peacefully passed away on July 12, 2024, surrounded by her family. Marcia was born on July 17, 1956, in Petersburg, Alaska, to Christopher and Lucy Hanson. She was the oldest of three. Growing up in Petersburg Marcia enjoyed adventures with her many cousins, was on the Petersburg High School Drill Team, and liked to help out where she could, always happy to take on the important behind-the-scenes jobs. She was an employee of Whitney Fidalgo Cannery, Petersburg Fisheries,... Full story
Patric Drewe Curtiss was born on August 28, 1947, in Kirkland, Washington, to Ruby and Glenn Curtiss and welcomed by his two sisters, Karen and Linda. After graduating from Lake Washington High School, Pat attended Everett Junior College where he met and fell in love with Patricia Crouch, a Seattle girl rooming with some girls from Petersburg, Alaska. Following their advice, Pat started spending his summers working at Petersburg Fisheries Inc. to earn money for college. Inspired by his older sis... Full story
Curtis D. Wallin passed away on March 15th, 2024 after losing his battle with Liver disease. He was born on January 14th, 1972 in Oregon City, Oregon to Charles Wallin and Eleanor "Elly" Wallin. He moved to Petersburg on April 13, 1979 with his mother Eleanor Hegar and his step-father Jerry Hegar. Curt lived in Petersburg and graduated from Petersburg High School in 1990. He moved to Ketchikan where he lived and worked as a mechanic and handyman, but his real passion was working in the Tourist... Full story
Kristinn James Thorsteinson was born May 4, 1995, in Juneau Alaska to Donald Thorsteinson and Susan Flanary, and was raised in Petersburg Alaska. Kris loved his life in Petersburg, appreciating its very unique character. It held a very special place in his heart. Kris died unexpectedly on June 8, 2024 in St. Paul MN after running in a charity race. At a very young age Kris developed a lifelong love of baseball, learning to count by playing catch in the living room. Before he could read he could... Full story
Lyle F. Bennett lost his battle with lung disease in the early morning of June 19, 2024. Lyle was born April 03, 1948, to Farrell and Alda Bennett in Vancouver, Washington, where his maternal grandparents were living. Before he and his mother returned to Alaska his father moved the family from Wrangell to Petersburg, where he'd taken a job with Petersburg Fisheries Inc. Lyle was a lifelong Alaskan. After graduating from Petersburg High School, Lyle joined the National Guard. During the Vietnam... Full story
Rodney Lee Anderson was born on el Día de los Muertos, November 2, 1965, in Davenport, Iowa, to Ronald Gene and Victoria Lee (Dawson) Anderson. His lifelong best friend and brother, Ronnie, was 21 months old and with Rodney's birth the family was complete. As a little boy Rodney showed an affinity for all animals, but he especially loved birds. He was mesmerized by them. Perhaps all those quiet hours of observation were the genesis of Rodney's unique sense of time. He was never in a hurry and... Full story
Irene June Nichols was born in Port Alexander, Alaska, to Anna and Arne Iversen on August 7, 1928. Her parents immigrated from Norway to fish out of Port Alexander and moved to Ketchikan when she was five. After graduating from Ketchikan High School Irene attended Pacific Lutheran College in Seattle, Washington, for a year before returning home to marry her high school sweetheart, Carl Anthony Manzoni, a bush pilot. They enjoyed ten happy years before Carl was tragically killed in a plane crash... Full story
Berton James O'Neil was born August 19,1933, to Vernon Prosser O'Neil and Mildred Edna Fitch in Marysville, Washington. Soon after graduating from Marysville High School Bert joined the navy and served for four years based out of Kodiak, Alaska. After being discharged, he returned to Washington and started his career with General Telephone Company as a lineman in Everett. But ever since his navy days in Kodiak, Bert dreamed of returning to Alaska. He got the chance when a manager position... Full story
Patrick Joseph Sullivan was born in Southern California on November 12, 1947 to Joy and Ray Sullivan, dedicated fans of the Los Angeles Dodgers. He was soon joined by three baby brothers, Mike, Dennis and Tim. Throughout the years various sports became the family's pastimes. After high school, Pat joined the U.S. Marine Corps and was sent to Vietnam for a tour. Looking for a new kind of adventure after being discharged, Pat set out for Hawaii where he got into logging Koa wood and crafting it in... Full story
Unfortunately, the campaign for increased funding for public education has reached an impasse with the governor’s insistence on reforming the charter school approval process. This reform would allow charter schools to bypass the approval of local school districts and instead go directly to the State Board of Education. It is the first and most significant step in a plan to reduce the power of local authorities and provide opportunities for private and religious schools to access public funds. AASB strongly opposes this reform through its r...
Susan Gail (Wamback) Jennings was born on March 2, 1955, in Saginaw, Michigan. In 1973, Sue moved to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan to begin her undergraduate studies at Michigan Technological University (MTU). During the summer of 1975, while working at Isle Royale National Park on Lake Superior, she met her husband-to-be, Rich Jennings. They married on May 31, 1976. In May 1977, Sue graduated from MTU with a Bachelor of Science degree in Fisheries Management. The following year, she moved to... Full story
Seth Robert Perry was born June 10, 1975, in Salinas, California. An accomplished wrestler throughout high school, he graduated Petersburg High School with the Class of 1993. Seth was a loyal son, a loving father and devoted brother, once rescuing his younger brother from a house fire. Commercial fishing became a mainstay in his life, as did all things aquaculture, marine photography, and recreation in the Tongass National Forest. He was a talented cook and a natural host. Seth was preceded in... Full story
