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Per Kruger Sather was born in Petersburg, Alaska, on October 5, 1945 to Per (Pete) and Lovise Stokke Sather. He enjoyed an idyllic boyhood roaming the waters and forests around his hometown and crewing on his father's halibut boat, the Zarembo. As a young man, he joined the U.S. Marine Corps and served in Vietnam. After being discharged, Per earned a bachelor's degree from Humboldt State University in California and a master's degree from the University of Alaska Fairbanks. Although both...
Andrew C. Greinier of Petersburg, Alaska, passed away in his home of natural causes on February 04, 2024. He was born in Wrangell, Alaska, to Bill and Barbara Greinier Jr. He moved to Petersburg in 1971 when the family resettled. He acquired lifelong memories, skills, and solid friendships over the many seasons he worked as a cook, shipmate, and video man documenting all events surrounding him. His shutterbug talents are now being viewed and appreciated by all. He was a beloved son, father,... Full story
Barton Austin Sollars Jr. was born April 13, 1951 in Sitka, Alaska, to Barton A. Sollars Sr. and Carol A. Sollars. While his parents and grandparents were pioneers who called Alaska home, Barton was the first Sollars born in Alaska. Growing up in this raw and wild territory, before it was a state, instilled a wild and adventurous spirit in young Barton. He developed a strong work ethic – he worked hard and played hard. His childhood was spent commercial fishing with his parents and three s... Full story
Emilie Mae Sperl, 47 Emilie Mae Sperl passed peacefully from this world on January 6, 2024. Emilie was born July 1, 1976 to Dennis and Dorothy (Bentley) Sperl in Petersburg, Alaska. She was the third of six adventurous children and her early years were spent with her family at their homestead at Green Rocks "across the bay." In the house her dad built they gardened, raised animals, fished and foraged. Emilie was very excited to be able to start school at Rae C Stedman Elementary. On most days,... Full story
George Willard Curtiss was born March 28, 1935, in Dallas, Oregon to Burt and Beulah Curtiss. He was the oldest of five children. George grew up in Dallas and spent his early years there hunting and fishing with his dad. George was a standout basketball and football player during his high school years. After graduating he entered the Marines and served during the Korean War. Upon returning to the states he married Nancy Mishler in October of 1955 and they began their family in Corvallis, Oregon,...
Darryl Olson was born on January 18, 1942, in Petersburg, Alaska, to Dagney Marie (Loseth) Olson and Paul "Bud" Ivar Olson. He was the oldest of five, having two brothers and two sisters. Darryl grew up fishing with his father, Paul. He attended Petersburg High School and after graduation he married his dream girl, Mary Ann Hasbrouck, on March 10, 1962. They were happily married for fifty-nine years, when she preceded him in death in 2021. He worked for J&H Logging as a choker setter until he... Full story
Jean Elizabeth MacDonald was born July 15, 1929 in Petersburg, Alaska, to Georgiana and Gordon MacDonald. She loved her childhood in Petersburg and maintained a strong emotional attachment to her hometown, attending Petersburg picnics in Seattle whenever possible. Always a freespirit, Jean created a bit of a scandal the summer between her junior and senior year when she donned a dress she'd made from parachute silk and married Airforce Captain Marvin Rice while they flew over Petersburg. Though... Full story
Kathline "Kathy" Marie Randrup (formerly Strickland), age 67 of Petersburg Alaska went to be with her late husband David Randrup on January 24th 2024. Kathy was born a Petersburg resident in 1956 and resided there until she lost her fight to Alzheimer's. Kathy's passion was spending time with family which included her husband David Randrup, 5 children, and 11 grandchildren and If you could not find Kathy in town, she would either be at the family cabin chasing coho or moose hunting with close fa... Full story
Frederick Ivar Thomassen was born in Petersburg, Alaska, on June 6, 1944 to Haakon and Elenore Thomassen. He passed away December 13, 2023. He was the youngest of four boys. In his young years he fished halibut out west on his dad’s boat, the Baltic. He didn’t care for it and at about eighteen he and his brother Ted jumped off the boat and swam to the beach in the Narrows, at slack tide of course. He was in a car wreck just past the Beachcomber with Dewey Duval and Frank Crick. They thought he was dead because a three inch thick branch had pier... Full story
Dennis Lowell Jones, Sr, died, peacefully, in his sleep on December 7th. He was born June 30, 1945, the 3rd of 4 children to Delmer and Mae (Gilmore) Jones, in Medford, Oregon. Their family lived in Shady Cove where his Dad was a logger. Dennis' family moved to Corning, CA, in northern California, when Dennis was 5. He always liked to work and earn his own money. He started a lawn mowing business when his Dad loaned him money for a lawn mower at age 10. He mowed lawns all over Corning. He had a... Full story
Dorothy Irene (Blair) Thynes was born in Yorkton, Saskatchewan, Canada, on June 9, 1935, the first child of Cyril Arnot Blair and Eunice Kathleen (Farquhar) Blair. With her sister Anita and brother Bruce, her youth was spent in central Canadian prairie towns and cities as her family gradually moved west. An accomplished figure skater, swimmer, and basketball player, Dorothy remained active throughout her life, maintaining exceptional physical health and fitness – she asked for roller blades for...
Roald Norheim was born on October 30, 1929, in Petersburg, Alaska, to parents Tora and Jorgen Norheim who had relocated to Petersburg from Norway. Born and raised during the depression, Roald would say there wasn't a lot of money, but there was always plenty of food. He attended school in Petersburg where he was part of the "Road Gang," a group of kids that would remain some of his lifelong friends and included his brother Arvid Norheim, Lloyd and Lyle Roundtree, and Ben Baker among others.... Full story
David Dodsworth Wallen, a loving husband, father, grandfather, uncle, and friend, passed away at the Evergreen Health Center in Kirkland, Washington, on September 23, 2023, surrounded by his family. The oldest of eight children, David was born to Glenn and JoAnne (Dodsworth) Wallen on December 25, 1943 in Macomb, Illinois. He graduated from Western High School in Macomb in 1961, then attended the University of Washington, where he earned his Bachelors of Science in Oceanography. While pursuing a... Full story
November 4, 1943 – September 14, 2023 Ted Weisenburger, a former resident of Petersburg, passed away on September 14, 2023. Ted was a logger and the long time owner of J&S Automotive in Petersburg, Alaska. He was preceded in death by his parents and his younger brother, Mike. He is survived by his wife, Becky; daughter, Becky (Jimmy) Luttrell; sons, Seth and Colin Perry; grandchildren, James, Grayson, and Shayne Luttrell, Jaden, Adam, Gabe and Cora Perry; and three great-grandchildren, James, B... Full story
Carl Reidar Anderson was born August 16, 1948, in Oakland, California, to Bert and Helen Anderson. Raised in Petersburg, Carl's life took many twists and turns. Some were good, some were not, but he always had a story to share with the friends who loved him. Carl worked hard, played hard, and never let anything but fear or thin air stop him. He started working while in high school at construction jobs with his father, cooked crab at PFI, worked for the City of Petersburg, crewed on various... Full story
Carl Edward Crome passed away on September 8, 2023 at United General Medical Center in Sedro-Woolley, Washington. Officially, he died of complications from Alzheimer’s-related dementia and heart disease. But really, he died of a broken heart because he couldn’t fish anymore. Carl is survived by his wife, Judy, his brother Donnie, his children Carl Hensen, James Hensen, Julie Bartholoma, Linda Jackson, Lara Stark, and Daniel Crome, as well as many, many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Car... Full story
Gary Albert Stevens, 53, passed away in June in his Las Vegas home of natural causes. His memorial service will be at 5 p.m. on Thursday, August. 31, at Chief Shakes House on Shakes Island in Wrangell, Alaska, followed by a reception and potluck at the American Legion Hall. Gary was born to Gary James and Susan Georgina Stevens on March 28, 1970, the first grandchild born to the Feller and Stevens family in Wrangell, Alaska. He was Tlingit and Haida of the Naanyaa.iee clan. His Tlingit names... Full story
Pamela Kay Billette passed away on July 28, 2023, in White Salmon, Washington. She was born on December 13, 1958, in Yakima, Washington, to Ray Rogers and Nancy Rogers (McGraw). Pam was a beloved mother, grandmother, and homemaker who brought joy and laughter to those around her. As a child and young adult, Pam had great spunk and a bit of a wild streak. She loved to make social connections with others, which was reflected in teachers' comments on her report cards, such as, "talks with friends"... Full story
Paul Anthony Kavon was born in Pewaukee, Wisconsin on September 26, 1958, the son of Martin and Ruth Kavon. His lifelong love of fishing was born at the end of the family pier on the shore of Pewaukee Lake with his dad by his side. While still in grade school, after the death of their father, Paul and his older sister Renee moved to live with their uncle and his family on their ranch in Plentywood, Montana. Having obtained the lifelong nickname of "PK," Paul graduated from Plentywood High School... Full story
Paul Bowen was born in Spokane, Washington in 1932 and grew up living in Montana, Nebraska and California. He attended Palo Alto High School where he excelled at track as a top miler in northern California. In the early 1950s he became a smoke jumper, traveling from his Montana base around the region and parachuting into sometimes-dangerous terrain to contain and combat wildfires. He took part in a U.S. Geological Survey project in Lituya Bay in 1952 and took the opportunity to participate in th... Full story
William Colyn Lyons was born December 11, 1933 to George and Mary Lyons in Petersburg, Alaska. He joined a large family consisting of nine brothers and two sisters. He spent part of his childhood on his family's fox farm. Bill married Ann Arness in 1956 and soon after was drafted into the army where he served in Anchorage from 1956 until 1958. While in Anchorage he worked in the motor pool and drove a military taxi. During his service his first child was born, Debra Ann. He received an... Full story
John Edgington was born in southern California and after high school he went to Alaska for the first time as a summer stream guard for the Department of the Interior, before Alaska statehood. After meeting and marrying the love of his life, Michale, at Oregon State University, John completed his Masters degree in fisheries at University of Idaho. He became a biologist for the State of Oklahoma and after the birth of his daughter Sarah, the family moved to Fairbanks, Alaska, where John worked... Full story
Gloria Ohmer truly never gave up on life; her body simply gave out. She crossed over Tuesday morning at 10:00 a.m, July 18... at 801 Sandy Beach Road... surrounded by family. With her Birthday-to-Eternity, we're sure that there was a grand reunion on the OtherSide with all the many who have gone before her. In her 97-and-a-half years, she made a huge impact in so many ways... with family, friends, friends of friends, chance acquaintances, employees, partners, and more... who all became friends.... Full story
Born on January 25th, 1971 to Myron Lyons Jr. and Julie Owens-Lyons in Petersburg. Sandra passed away on June 11th, 2023 in Anchorage, Alaska. Sandra was known as a bubbly, beautiful, people person who had the determination to do whatever she set her mind to. She was always on the go hunting, fishing, gardening and spending time on her property at Point Agassiz. Nine years in a row she was the log rolling champion during the 4th of July festivities! Her dog Stella was her pride and joy, if she... Full story
Born on October 3rd, 1949 to Myron Sr. and Gertrude Lyons in Petersburg, Myron peacefully passed away on June 21st, 2023 in Petersburg. Myron was gentle, quiet and an avid hunter and fisherman. He spent much time teaching his kids and grandchildren the ways of life in Southeast Alaska. Myron enjoyed laughing and telling stories with his many friends, and even dancing during his younger years. His many jobs included: commercial fisherman, mill worker, PFI cold storage employee and flying with cou... Full story
