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Melanie Erin McAdams, 42, passed away peacefully in Anchorage, Alaska on Nov. 29, 2017. She was born on Sept. 17, 1975 in Mobile, Alabama, the daughter of "Mac" and Sharon McAdams. In October of 1979, when Mel was just four, the U.S. Coast Guard transferred Mac and his family from Mobile, Alabama to sunny Oahu, Hawaii. Mel spent 10 wonderful years in Hawaii where she attended 1st - 8th grade. In 1989 her mom Sharon McAdams moved with Mel and her brother Matthew to Petersburg, Alaska to be...
Andrew Kenneth (Ken) Slavin, 77, fought a long and valiant battle with health issues in the last years of his life and quietly passed in his sleep at his residence in Petersburg, Alaska, on Sept. 8, 2017. He was born in Yakima, Washington, on Oct. 4, 1939 to Lavina and Henry Slavin. He was a graduate of Marquette High School in Yakima. Ken's grocery career began as a box boy at Layman's Grocery in Union Gap, Washington. He worked his way up to a courtesy clerk position. Upon his relocation to...
Harry S. Sundberg, 95, a longtime Wrangell resident died September 16, 2017 in Bellingham, Washington, as a result of a fall at his assisted living facility. A memorial service will be held November 4, 2017 at 2 pm at the Wrangell Elks Club. A later celebration of Harry’s life, as well as a remembrance of his niece Lorene (Skip) Henderson, and the spreading of their ashes, will be held in May 2018 when his nieces, nephews and families can attend. Condolences can be sent to Rose Sundberg, Box 613, Wrangell, Alaska 99929. In lieu of flowers, f... Full story
Ingvald Ask, 96, died on the October 10, 2017 at Anderson House, near his home in Shoreline Washington. He was born to Andreas and Ingrid Ask in Petersburg, Alaska in 1921. Ingvald's father arrived in Petersburg from Norway in 1913, then brought his wife, Ingrid in 1917. They lived in Petersburg until 1926 when the family moved to their farm at Point Agassiz. Ingvald grew up on the farm until WWII where he served in the Army as an engineer aboard a power barge in the Aleutians. During the war...
Tora K. Thynes, 92 died on September 29, 2017 in Petersburg Alaska. She was born April 8, 1925, along with her twin sister Helga, to Theodor & Hanna Kommedal. Tora grew up on the family farm in Stavanger, Norway. She and her twin were the 6th and 7th of the family's eight children. At a very young age, Tora realized farm work was very hard and so offered to stay indoors and help her mother prepare dinner (the mid-day meal). At the same time, baking and delivering fresh baked goods that her...
Ronnie Lee Duncan, 61, was born in Stockton, California on November 8, 1956 and grew up in a loving family. After school, he joined the United States Marine Corp. and after completing his time, received an honorable discharge from the service. Ronnie worked in trucking for a while. In the late 80s, he came to Alaska and worked on factory fishing boats. Ronnie moved to Petersburg in the early 90s where he continued working in the fishing industry until getting work with the U.S. Forest Service,...
James Allen Sackett, Sr., 75, was born to Hyrom Sackett and Joyce Martin Sackett on November 21, 1941 in Aberdeen, Washington. He is one of six siblings. James belonged to the Salish and Blackfoot tribe of Montana. His career in life was logging in Alaska. He loved fishing and hunting in the Alaska wilderness. He was instrumental in gun safety and fishing skills he shared with his children. He is survived by children; James Sackett, Jr. of Dutch Harbor, Alaska, his son Timothy Bauman of Kelsco,...
Kent Miller passed away on September 22, 2017, after a remarkable 76 years of life. He was born in Petersburg to Richard and Vern Miller, both children of early Alaska pioneers. He graduated from Petersburg High School in 1959, attended the US Naval Academy and graduated from the University of California, Berkeley in 1965. Kent and his then wife, Judy, raised four children, spending years in both Bainbridge Island near Seattle and in Ketchikan. Kent truly had a pioneer spirit. He loved Alaska... Full story
Gerald Justin Lind was born on June 26, 1925 in Everett, WA to Swedish immigrants Magda and Justin Lind. He died peacefully on September 28th, 2017 in Juneau, AK. Gerald moved with his parents at the age of four to Petersburg, AK. He attended his school years in Petersburg with some lengthy absences due to eye surgeries in Seattle, WA. Gerald graduated from Petersburg High School. He fished in the summers and was drafted to WWII after high school graduation. He served in the 10th Army Air... Full story
Steven Thomas Davis, 57, passed on the evening of September 24, 2017. In February of this year, Steve was diagnosed with stage four-lung cancer. He was born on July 28, 1960 in Portland, Oregon to Bill and Barbara Davis. At a young age he and his sisters Lynn and Cheryl started work by berry picking at the farms close to their home. During the summers Steve would play baseball on a little league team and worked odd jobs throughout his young adult life. Steve's work ethic started at a young age.... Full story
Jase Mikel Payne was born to Mike Payne and Shelly Sokol on October 17, 1992 in Vancouver, Washington. On September 11, 2017, Jase suffered a tragic accident in Petersburg, Alaska and was taken from us entirely too early. Jase was raised in Petersburg and loved the Alaskan lifestyle. He grew up playing on the beaches, hunting birds in the woods and fishing the Alaskan waterways for countless hours. His passion ran deep for the outdoors; he was always fishing, hunting or exploring...if you could...
Geneva Mary Christensen, 89, died on August 29 in Seattle, Washington after a short illness. On November 15, 1929, the world was blessed with a feisty, firecracker named Geneva "Neva" Mary Simmons. She was born in New Salem, North Dakota to Charles and Mary Fisher-Simmons. She was known for her sweet nature, enthusiasm for life, and delightful sense of humor. She had an open heart and a home for anyone in need. Her family relocated from North Dakota to Washington in 1937, where she spent her... Full story
Why do a story about a Petersburg police officer that left the department a year ago? Because the public needs to know that performance standards are being upheld and that the people that enforce the laws are doing so with integrity. Despite the far-reaching scope of the information rich digital age, it’s still possible for job applicants to present false or deceptive information to an employer. For that reason, Bob Griffiths of the Alaska Police Standards Council is at work, making a mark in the sand so good people get hired and the bad o...
Pete Martin Jr., 77 died on August 13, 2017 in Juneau. He was born to Pete Martin Sr. and Celia Martin in Kake, Alaska on August 12, 1940. Pete was the youngest of eight (8) brothers and had four (4) sisters. He had an affinity for hunting, fishing, and processing traditional native foods with his brothers and sisters. He graduated from Petersburg High School and was an avid basketball player and an outstanding member of the boxing team. In the military tradition of his brothers, Pete joined... Full story
Colleene P. Carlson Brososky, 87 passed away on December 14, 2016 at the Petersburg Medical Center. She was born to Ellery and Ann Carlson on August 18, 1929, in the Petersburg Alaska Territory. She attended business college in Terre Haute, Indiana. In her lifetime she enjoyed many different jobs including being a bookkeeper, assistant manager for Montgomery Ward, professional seamstress working in her home and various other businesses throughout Seattle. Her most prized occupation was that of...
Aaron Daniel Vincent was reunited in death with his twin brother, Matthew John Vincent, on July 16, 2017. Aaron is survived by his mother, Christi Hammer-Burrows, his bonus dad, Doug Burrows, his sister, Tami Vincent, dad and step-mom, Gene and Sandy Vincent, niece and nephew, Adonica and River Jordan as well as grandmother Beverly Hammer, Don the Great, and many cousins, aunts, uncles and to include: Wendy and Bruce Westre, Roger, Jean and Chase Hammer, Bob and Patrice Hammer, Cari and Jay...
Harriet Crocker Jackson Schirmer, M.D., 90 died at Wrangell Medical Center, Wrangell, Alaska on July 10, 2017. She was born on September 25, 1926 to Myron Robinson Jackson M.D. and Mildred Wicker Jackson M.D. in Oyster Bay, New York on the outskirts of New York City. In high school she competed in sailing and ping pong, and played flute in the band. She continued to enjoy all three activities well into her 60s. Upon entering medical school at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor, she felt strong... Full story
Lisa Ann Johnston, 58 passed away peacefully in Petersburg, Alaska, on July 17, 2017 after a long illness. Her sister, Donna and her mother Bonnie were by her side. She was born June 7, 1959 the third of four children. She went to grade school in Ridgefield, Washington. She was involved in many activities such as the Girls Athletic Association, Cheerleading, Drill Team, riding the family horse in parades and competing on the track team. She earned her cosmetology license and worked as a... Full story
On June 20, 2017, at age 76, William "Bill" Rodenberg passed away in Murrieta, CA. Bill was born on June 5th, 1941 in Juneau, AK to Jennie (Hammer) Rodenberg and William "Willie" Rodenberg. He is survived by his wife, Lanore (Bennett) Rodenberg, sister Nancy (Rodenberg) Quinto, brother-in-law Marcelo Quinto of Juneau, brother Ralph Rodenberg of Bellingham, WA, aunt Bev Hammer, aunt and uncle Jeannine and Art Hammer, brother-in-law and sister-in-law Lyle and Carol Bennett all of Petersburg, plus...
Myna H. Nissen, 77, passed away on April 22, 2017 at her home in Poulsbo, Washington. She was born April 24, 1939 in Petersburg, Alaska to Arnold A. (Lindy) and Emma Lindstrom. The family moved to Ketchikan in 1951. She graduated from Ketchikan High School in 1957 and was married in Ketchikan in 1961. She and her two daughters moved to Juneau in 1971. She worked for the State of Alaska DOT for many years. She loved Alaska, and later lived for a time in Sitka, Wasilla and Fairbanks, before... Full story
Odlaug (Oddie) Otness Swartz, 94, died on June 13, 2017, in Mississippi. She was born October 3, 1922 near Kristiansund, Norway on the island of Smola in the community of Drynes to Fredricka Inga and Oscar Lars Otness. In the summer of 1923 her parents moved to Petersburg Alaska where her father was a commercial fisherman. She graduted from Petersburg High School in 1940. After graduation she attended beauty school in Seattle, Washington and after receiving her license, returned to Petersburg to... Full story
Ginnie Marie Arthurs 69, born May 19, 1948 passed peacefully at home with her family by her side in Sweet Home, Oregon, June 11, 2017. She served her country in the Air Force. She also served her community as a Police Dispatcher and administrator for 21 Years in Petersburg, Alaska. She was preceded in death by her father, Pete Arthurs, mother, Betty Schmit, step- father, Donald Schmit, and a great-nephew, Kody Wilson. She is survived by her daughters Kimberly Gappins of White Lake, North Carolin...
Kristine L. Holtzheimer Hibbits, 49, died on May 23, 2017. She was born on March 20, 1968 in Bellingham, Washington to Sue and James Holtzheimer. Her family lived in Petersburg in the 1970s and 1980s. A US Army veteran, Kris was a devoted mother and wife. She married Bob Hibbits in 1994. She volunteered at her children’s school and with them she shared her deep love for all living creatures. She enjoyed road trips, going to see movies at the drive-in and vacations with her family.. She is survived by her husband of 22 years, Bob; daughters R... Full story
Ernest Ray Smith, of Issaquah, died peacefully at home on May 24, 2017. Ernie was born April 24, 1949, in Kelso, Washington, the son of Dean and Dona Smith. He was raised in Kelso, and graduated from Kelso High School and Puget Sound University, playing both basketball and baseball. In the late 1970's Ernie moved to Issaquah, Washington to work for Puget Sound Bank, finishing out his career with Columbia Bank. He served on the Issaquah City Council, coached youth sports and enjoyed being part... Full story
Scott Louis Larson, 54, passed away Monday, May 15, in his home in Petersburg, Alaska. Larson was born October 19, 1962, the son of Clifford and Lois (Blekeberg) Larson, in Denver, Colorado. He was raised and educated in Minot, North Dakota, where he graduated from Minot High School in 1981. Scott furthered his education at North Dakota State College of Science in Wahpeton and graduated in 1983 with a degree in Electronics. Once he obtained his degree, he packed his bags and moved to Alaska. He... Full story
