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In his letter to last week’s paper, John Murgas was entirely justified in being upset over lack of notification by letter of the Borough’s proposed zoning changes. Over the last year, as the development code revision has been underway, news stories which have appeared in this paper and on the radio have all pointed toward streamlining and simplification of the permitting process and more allowable uses for properties and making more industrial zoned land available. The Borough website page about the revision lists some of the key obj...
Joe Verulo Herrera, 90 went home to be with Jesus on January 15, 2019 peacefully, with all of his family by his side in Portland, Oregon. He was born in Apaseo El Alto, Guanajuato Mexico on February 21, 1928 to Antonio Herrera and Salustia Medina Herrera. He was born the seventh of 15 children. Growing up in Apaseo till the age of 17, he came to the United States and worked his way up to Washington where he started his logging career working for the local logging companies. In the early 1950s... Full story
Mary Ann Phillips, 65 and a lifelong Wrangell resident, passed away February 5, 2019 in Zihuatanejo, Mexico while on vacation with her family. She was born on November 18, 1953 in Bishop Rowe Hospital to Maurice and Mary Buness. She attended Wrangell Public Schools until her family moved to the Tacoma area in 1964. She returned to Wrangell with them in January 1970 and made her home here since. After graduating from Wrangell High School, she attended the University of Alaska Fairbanks. She... Full story
Come eat with us To the Editor: Why don't more of you come and eat with us at Mt. View Manor on Mon., Wed., and Friday? The food is good and the price is right. We have to keep the program going. I don't want to eat TV dinners 7 night a week. Charlotte Hoiosen Swap of property To the Editor: After reading your article on the proposed property swap with Petroleum 49, I would like to propose a swap of property with the Borough. I have five acres of prime waterfront muskeg property that I would...
John grew up in Neenah, Wisconsin and earned a BS in geology at the University of Wisconsin. He enjoyed oil field survey work for Standard Oil but lost interest after being promoted to an office position. Back outdoors with the National Park Service in Yosemite was more appealing. Then around 1960 he came to the Northwest to visit his brother Bob who was opening a restaurant in Edmonds, WA. John was introduced to the commercial fishing scene in Anacortes through a fish supplier and was drawn to... Full story
Ricarda Marie Owens, 46, of Petersburg Alaska, passed away peacefully on January 18, In Anchorage. She was surrounded by her family. Ricarda was born to Mae E. Heitstuman and Carl Norgren on December 27, 1972 in Petersburg, Alaska. She graduated in May of 1993 from Petersburg High School. During her senior year, she found out she had lung cancer and was pregnant. In January of 1992 she had her daughter, Jessica, her pride and joy. In 1994 she was cancer free. Through all of her struggles, she ha... Full story
It is with great sadness that the family of Beth Hagerman announce her unexpected passing on January 9, 2019. She was born Norma Elizabeth Tate to Norman and Vange Tate on July 1, 1943 in Petersburg, Alaska. She was named after her Dad and had a great childhood growing up in Scow Bay with her sisters, Holly and Laurel. Beth graduated from Petersburg High School in 1961. After high school Beth first attended Washington State College and then completed coursework at Pacific Business College. On... Full story
Dean Oliver Wright, 37, of Petersburg Alaska, passed away unexpectedly on December 18, 2018 in Anchorage Alaska. He was born in Wrangell, Alaska to Jana Lee Wright and Calvert Martin on January 3, 1981. He married Rufinia Hanson, in Petersburg on August 3, 2013. He worked for various companies around both Wrangell and Petersburg and was beloved by everyone that knew him. His true passions in life were cooking and his loving family. He always had a smile on his face and joke to share with others. He truly enjoyed being able to bring happiness... Full story
Marjorie was born on May 6, 1947, in Hartford, Connecticut, to Edward and Eva Tangarone Fischer. She was the youngest of three children and was raised in a family particularly proud of its Italian heritage, since her maternal grandparents were immigrants to the United States. Her family’s history during the Great Depression necessitated a very frugal lifestyle. She learned early in her life that, in spite of limited resources, hard work would eventually win the day. Despite meagre financial reso... Full story
After courageously battling CREST Syndrome, an autoimmune disease, for most of her life. Sherri Lynn (Green) Eide, 68 went to be with Jesus on November 9, 2018 in Salem, Oregon. She was born June 10, 1950 in Sanger, California, to Jacob (Bud) Green and Pauline (Parker) Green. She later moved to Newport, Oregon with her family, graduated from Newport High School in 1968, and then attended Linn Benton Community College. As she had an adventurous spirit, Sherri lived and traveled up and down the... Full story
Corinna Joyce Avery (Clelland), 83, beloved mother, grandmother, great- grandmother and great- great- grandmother went to be with her Angels, surrounded by family and friends, on November 13, 2018, in Lake Havasu City, Arizona. Known as "Joyce", to all that knew her. She was born in Midvale, Idaho, on November 3, 1935, to the late Andy and Inez Clelland. She lived in many places from Midvale, Idaho; Council, Idaho; Winnemucca, Nevada; Boise, Idaho; Petersburg, Alaska; Anchorage, Alaska;... Full story
Phillip A. Funk, 91 of Petersburg, Alaska passed away peaceably October 29, 2018 in Steilacoom, Washington. He was born February 12, 1927 to Phillip C. and Ann Funk in Everett, Washington. He was a U.S. Army veteran and worked as a carpenter in the Everett area. He built a 54 ft. steel boat in his spare time. He fished out of Neah Bay when young and later fished for 15 years in Alaska on the boat he built. He is survived by Adelyn, his loving wife of 59 years; sons Phillip W. "Skip" (Donna),... Full story
Marvon Duane Mattingly, 70, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on November 20, 2018 in Petersburg, Alaska following a lengthy illness. He was born July 23, 1948 in Nampa, Idaho to Dale and Laura Elaine Mattingly (nee: Holdaway). At the age of 17, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and was trained as an aircraft mechanic on the Grumman A6 Intruder. He served two 13-month tours in Vietnam before being stationed at Yuma Marine Corps Air Station in Yuma, Arizona. He was honorably... Full story
Ardis Olive (Anthony) McKay died November 6, 2018. She was born March 8, 1931, in The Dalles, Oregon. She was the youngest of 13 children born to Eble January and Elizabeth Odelia (Cushing) Anthony. The family moved to Walla Walla, Washington when Ardy was in elementary school. They attended Catholic school there and she always shared wonderful stories of having the nuns as teachers and friends. She considered becoming a nun until, at the age of 13, she met a Touchet boy while she was downtown... Full story
Jimmie "Jim" Wayne Thompson, passed away peacefully on July 5, 2018 at the Wrangell Medical Center. His health had declined over the last several years after suffering from several small strokes, and one substantial one in 2011 while he was visiting his mother in Texas. After spending several weeks in rehab, he was able to return back to his home in Wrangell where unfortunately his health continued to decline. He was born to Leon and Lorene Thompson, November 17, 1937 in Montague County, Texas.... Full story
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Rosann Marie Dunham. At the age of 63, Rose succumbed after a long fight with cancer. She left peacefully with her children at her side in Silverdale, Washington on September 25, 2018. Rose was born August 2nd, 1955 to John and Margaret Smida in Beufort, South Carolina. Rose was the oldest of seven children in a military family and grew up helping her mother raise her younger siblings. The Smida family moved to Grant's Pass, Oregon; where... Full story
Larry "Woody" Allen Wilson, 72, of Washington, Missouri, passed away September 15, 2018, at his home near Greentop, Missouri, after an 18-month battle with cancer. He was born on March 14, 1946, to James and Maurine (Hamilton) Wilson. He went to high school in Olds, Iowa and graduated in 1964. He spent a year in college in Burlington, Iowa, before going off to serve his country in the Navy for three years. Wilson continued his education at Kirkwood Community College, where he met his wife, Peggy... Full story
James Christopher Jensen was born in Petersburg, Alaska on March 18, 1954. His parents, Gordon and Helmi Jensen, and his sister Sue welcomed him to his childhood home on Wrangell Avenue, a paradise of kids and dogs and a street where everyone knew what to do with a gaff hook, a krumkaka iron or a basketball. It the 1950s it was the age of radio, the steamship and a community much smaller but as full of life as it is today. Chris grew up on the family seiner, the Symphony, their longliner... Full story
Don "Scott" Bagley, 69, went to be with the Lord on August 3, 2018. He was born on July 28, 1949 in Yreka, California to Virginia and Don Bagley. Scott remained living in Northern California and attended Leggett Valley High School where he graduated in 1967. He worked at local gas stations and became a firefighter for the State of California. At age 19, he was in a terrible car accident and broke his back becoming a paraplegic and was confined to a wheelchair. He absorbed this tragic accident... Full story
Trygve Thorsen, 88 passed away peacefully at his home on June 19, 2018. He was born in Petersburg on October 28, 1929 to Edward and Ingeborg Thorsen, the eldest of four children and the only boy with three sisters, Alvil, Ruth and Elsie. He attended Petersburg High School and fished with his father until March 1951 when he enlisted in the Army during the Korean War. He was stationed in Fairbanks, Alaska, 4th Regiment, 3rd Battalion, Company K with several other young Petersburg men. He was...
John Clay Phillips, 59, unexpectedly lost his life at Clark’s Point in Nushagak Bay near Dillingham, Alaska on the morning of Wednesday, July 25, 2018. He was born to Nancy C. Phillips and Jack D. Phillips in Sitka, Alaska in August of 1958. He was a long-time resident of Juneau, Petersburg, and Pelican. He was widely known as a highliner fisherman of black cod and halibut, following in the footsteps of his parents. He spent many years on the ocean on various fishing vessels: the F/V’s Aloha, Nancy K, Shamrock, Echo Belle, and Lone Fis...
Jimmie Wayne Thompson, 80, passed away peacefully on July 5, 2018 at the Wrangell Medical Center. At his request, no services will be held. A Celebration of Life will take place at a later date, along with his obituary.... Full story
William "Bill" Kenneth Stedman, 94, one of the last post war Alaskan pilots, took his last and final flight July 30, 2018 at the Petersburg Medical Center. Bill was born to William Reuben and Elvia Agnes Bratseth Stedman on September 27, 1923 at the Petersburg General Hospital, the first baby born in the facility. Bill was a commercial pilot for over 40 years, spending most of his flying time in and out of Petersburg. From an early age Bill had a fascination with airplanes and was lucky enough...
Kevin Nicholas Volk passed away at Petersburg Medical Center on June 15 2018, from complications due to gastric cancer. His wife and children were holding his hands during the last beat of his heart. Kevin was born July 16, 1955 to Edward Valentine Volk and Rose Magdalena (Axtman) Volk in Rolla, ND, he was the seventh of twelve children. Kevin grew up on the family farm and graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School in 1973. In order to get as far away from farm work as possible, he joined the US... Full story
Gordon was born on June 26, 1935 in Englewood, New Jersey. He passed away April 15, 2018 at the Ketchikan Pioneers Home. Gordon attended grade and high shool in New Jersey. He graduated from the University of Montana with a degree in Forestry. Gordon joined the Air Force after college and served in Korea towards the end of the war. Gordon arrived in Alaska in the spring of 1963. He was employed by the Forest Service and was stationed in Petersburg, Wrangell, and Sitka. He was back in P... Full story
