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Phillip Martin Odegaard, 67, died on Oct. 6, 2020 at Providence Hospital in Anchorage. He was born Aug. 10, 1953 to Barbara and Palmer Odegaard in Petersburg, Alaska and was the middle child of three boys. When he was two years old, the family moved to Washington and at age 11 he came back to Petersburg to fish with his Grandpa Chris. It was then that he fell in love with the water and fishing. He purchased his first house in Petersburg at the age of 18 and bought into his dad's boat at the age...
John N Williams, known as Butch, was born in Petersburg, Alaska, on June 7, 1950 to Sarah and Noble Williams. He attended school in both Petersburg and Cordova, and graduated in 1968. He went on to study Airframe and Powerplant Maintenance at Greeley, Colorado Aero Tech. He then studied Flight Training at Emery Aviation College. Butch returned to Petersburg and flew seasonally for Island Air for years, driving truck in the off season and saving up to start his new life. He met his wife, Debbie,...
Charles (Charlie) Max Roesel, 81, passed away August 25, 2020 in Myrtle Point, Oregon after a long battle with prostate cancer. He was born on September 22, 1938 in Medina, New York. He was a jack of all trades. After graduating from the school of Mortuary Science in Los Angeles he worked at a large funeral home there. One day he saw an ad in a trade magazine for a manager for a small funeral home in Alaska. On a whim, he used the couple’s income tax return to fly to Petersburg, Alaska to look at it. The family moved to Petersburg in June 1...
Michele (Mickey) Karen Rover, 72, died on June 17, 2020 in Petersburg, Alaska. She was born on March 30, 1948 to Fern and Daniel "Pete" Rover, in Seattle, Washington. She lived mainly in the Pacific Northwest during her younger years, but the place where she spent most of her adult life was in Petersburg. She was known as a loving person with a sense of humor and a flair for decorating some of the things and life around her, such as the panels on the entrances to some of the businesses in Peters... Full story
Dennis William Hopkins, 65 passed away in Petersburg, Alaska, on July 23, 2020 after a long battle with cancer. He was born in Middletown, Ohio and spent most of his youth in Cocoa Beach, Florida. The latter part of his life he spent in Vermont and then, in Alaska where he found that he loved it more than anywhere else; especially Petersburg. He played hard and he worked hard. He loved fishing, riding his motorcycle, and was proud of the work he did as a "Flooring guy; laying carpet and vinyl.... Full story
Charles Robert Lee Martinez, 77, died on May 31, 2020 at Petersburg Medical Center in Petersburg, Alaska. He was born on May 23, 1943 in the small town of Del Norte, Colorado to Mary Martinez. He was later adopted by his maternal grandparents Hospicio and Ofrocina Martinez. He graduated high school in San Diego, and served his country for four years in the Air Force. He worked construction for the Western Washington Laborers and belonged to Laborers 292. This stage of his life brought marriage a... Full story
Robert Marsh Nilsen. 87, died on June 19, 2020. His voyage began on October 21, 1932 on Lummi Island in Washington State. Bob was the third oldest of ten children born to Mathias (Matt) and Thelma Nilsen. Bob had six sisters and three brothers. Bob married the love of his life, Carroll on December 15, 1955 and they fished together some forty years, raising their five children on numerous boats. It was not unusual to see the Nilsen kids climbing over boats and roaming the docks during fishing... Full story
Gladys Mary Olsen, 95 passed away on May 15, 2020. She was born at home near Marysville, Washington on March 24,1925 to William and Anne (Grassmee) Jensen. She graduated from Arlington High School in 1943. During WWII she worked at the Boeing Plant in Everett, Washington. Gladys married Raymond Olsen on September 11, 1946 and they had five sons. They all are grateful for the enjoyable times she provided while growing up on their farm in Arlington, Washington. She spent much of her life... Full story
Jerry Niel Hegar, 78, of Petersburg, Alaska, passed away May 14, 2020 after a lengthy illness and battle with cancer. He was born in St. Helens, Oregon on Oct. 30, 1941, the son of Stanford (Jake) and Dorothy Hegar. He joined the Army in 1959 and became a tank driver in the 7th Army, 11th Armored Cav, which was one of his fondest memories. After leaving the military, he returned to Oregon where he lived for many years before making his way to Alaska. He fell in love with Alaska and spent several... Full story
Ronald Berl Lindsey, 75 died on March 2, 2020 in Anchorage, Alaska. He was born on March 9, 1946 to Alpha Dee Garrett in Weatherford, Texas. His mother later moved to Oklahoma where she married Norman Lindsey and raised Ron and his three younger brothers Norman Ray, Joe and Danny. Ron joined the U.S. Marine Corps in 1964 and served until 1968. He did two tours in Vietnam. He was very proud that he was one of the "few." Ron moved to Alaska in the early 70s and worked at Icicle Seafoods first as... Full story
Anne Lewis, 94, a longtime resident of Petersburg, Alaska passed away on May 7, 2020 at the Petersburg Medical Center. She was born Sept. 5, 1925, in Petersburg, Alaska, the daughter of late Tom and Lucy Kito. She was proud to say she came into this world while her parents were processing their fish at Blind Slough during the late salmon run at their campsite. She graduated from Petersburg High School in 1943. She enrolled in the Armed Forces as a nurse cadet and attended St. Joseph School of... Full story
Bridgette Dawn Reyes (X'ee T'li), 49, was born on September 9, 1971 at Alaska Native Medical Center in Anchorage, Alaska. On April 3, 2020 she joined her youngest daughter, Kyla Rae in heaven. Bridgette will always be remembered for her kind heart and the unconditional love she had for her family. She was always there with open arms for her loved ones; ready to laugh, ready to cry, by your side through it all. She enjoyed many things in life from art, beading, playing the piano to camping and... Full story
Marvin Warren Rowland, 76, passed away in Gig Harbor, Washington on April 3, 2020. He was born January 22, 1944, in Macon Georgia, to Emmitt Rowland and Verdna Mae Bryant. Marvin graduated from Bessemer City High School in Bessemer City, North Carolina in 1962. After high school he made his way across the country and spent some time working as a ranch hand on the Lone Rock Ranch in Lone Rock, Oregon during the great Oregon flood of 1964. He settled in Petersburg, Alaska and worked as a driller... Full story
Edward J. Herrman, 60, died on February 23, 2020 at his home in Petersburg, Alaska. He was born on September 30, 1959 in Manhattan, New York to Elizabeth Hunter and Bruce Edward Herrman. He first arrived in Alaska in 1989; he walked off the ferry and knew this is where he wanted to be. Here is where he met his future wife, Christina L. Sakamoto, and they started a family together. They had a son and a daughter, Nicholas and Avery, and as years passed, his two oldest children, Travis Herrman and...
It is with deepest sorrow to say that on Jan. 2nd ,2020, Jordan Marsh Birchell, beloved son, husband, father and brother passed away suddenly... -Anyone that knew Jordan, even just a little, lost a shinning light in their lives. Jordan's life began on August 18th, 1990 as the middle child of Ed and Marsha. He grew up in Petersburg spending most of his childhood camping with cousins in the summer and snowmobiling in winter. Many of his childhood days were spent with friends fishing along... Full story
Longtime Petersburg resident Delbert (Pete) Erickson, 77, died on March 16 in Federal Way, Washington. He was diagnosed with COVID-19 near the time of his death. His was the first recorded death from COVID-19 in Alaska. An obituary will follow in the coming weeks.... Full story
Betty was born in Evanston, Illinois to Swedish immigrants, Carl and Elizabeth Roger, fondly remembered by all as Big and Little Benna. Petersburg did not have a doctor at that time so Elizabeth traveled back to be with her family in Evanston to give birth to their first born. Betty was raised "out the point" in the log house her father built. It still stands today overlooking the Wrangell Narrows and Frederick Sound. Growing up during the depression was very difficult, but the family made the... Full story
On Friday, January 24, 2020, David Allen Peterson, husband, father, and friend, passed away after a brief illness, at the age of 64. Dave was born in 1955 in Petersburg, Alaska, to Robert (Bud) and Judy (Allen) Peterson. He graduated from Petersburg High School, and happened to win "The Betty Crocker Homemaking Award", which he applied for in galley cooking. He lettered in wrestling, was on the yearbook committee, and National Honor Society. He fished in middle school, with his cousin on the...
Michael F. Tolson was born on October 29, 1944 in Middletown, Ohio to Mervyn and Margaret Tolson, Hillman. He died on October 10, 2019 at Petersburg Medical Center....
Larry "Irish" Solem passed away Dec. 17, 2019 in Marysville, Washington. He was born August 27, 1929 in Ballard, Washington to Oliva and Ottar Solem. Irish and his family moved to Petersburg, Alaska where he lived until their return to Ballard during the war years. Irish attended Ballard High School where he graduated in 1946. He joined the US Navy right out of high school where he served honorably until his discharge in 1948. He met his wife Peggy in Bremerton and were married on May 7, 1949... Full story
January 24, 1923 - January 6, 2020 Born Constance Lorraine Rude in Minneapolis, MN on January 24, 1923, Lorraine Thompson was the daughter of J.O. and Amy Brekke Rude. She died peacefully at Mountain View Manor in Petersburg, Alaska on January 6, 2020. After earning his degree, Doc Rude moved his young family to Ketchikan to practice medicine, however, when his Norwegian language skills were discovered he was asked to move to Petersburg in 1928 and did. Doc Rude and Amy took their four kids on... Full story
KETCHIKAN - Llewellyn Morris Williams III, 62, who died Sat., Jan. 4, 2020, believed in God, family and friends, public service and University of Washington Huskies football. To all of these, he dedicated his life. Born in Petersburg on Dec. 7, 1957 - when Alaska was still only a territory - Williams was a third generation Alaskan and newspaperman. He co-owned the Ketchikan Daily News with his two sisters for 25 years. During his life, Williams, or "Doonie," as he was nicknamed, resided in...
David J. "Andy" Armstrong, 71, passed away in his sleep on Dec. 7, 2019 at his home in Craig, Alaska. Andy was born in Shelton, Washington on October 21, 1948 with his twin brother Donald to parents Stan and Annabelle Armstrong. Shelton was his home and workplace (Simpson Timber Co.) until 1979 when he took a job as an equipment operator for Mud Bay Logging in Rowan Bay, Alaska. While working out of Petersburg, Alaska, he met his wife Barbi at the annual Little Norway festival in Petersburg in... Full story
David J. "Andy" Armstrong, 71, passed away in his sleep on Dec. 7, 2019 at his home in Craig, Alaska. Andy was born in Shelton, Washington on October 21, 1948 with his twin brother Donald to parents Stan and Annabelle Armstrong. Shelton was his home and workplace (Simpson Timber Co.) until 1979 when he took a job as an equipment operator for Mud Bay Logging in Rowan Bay, Alaska. While working out of Petersburg, Alaska, he met his wife Barbi at the annual Little Norway festival in Petersburg in... Full story
Kenneth LeRoy Hicks, 66 died December 9, 2019 at home in Petersburg, Alaska of natural causes. Ken was born February 20, 1953 in Port Townsend, Washington to Don and Pat Hicks. He attended Oak Harbor High School in Washington. He worked in Petersburg for Icicle Seafoods for 33 years as cannery foreman. He was a member of the Moose and Elks lodges. He is survived by: Parents Don and Pat Hicks of Yuma, Arizona; Daughter Erin Hicks of Renton, Washington; Son and Daughter-in-law and grandchildren... Full story
