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  • Obituary: Leo Kondro, 63

    Apr 24, 2014

    Leo Kondro was born Sept. 11, 1950 in Longview, Wash. to Bernard and Helene (Graunitz) Kondro. He died March 18, 2014 at the University of Washington Hospital in Seattle. He grew up in Washington, graduating from Toutle Lake High School in 1968. He played football, basketball and baseball. Early he found a love of hunting and fishing. Leo attended the University of Washington for two years of college. In 1970, Leo transferred to Central Washington State College graduating in 1972. He taught... Full story

  • Obituary, Lillian Hatlen Hagerman, 91

    Apr 17, 2014

    Lillian Hatlen Hagerman passed away on March 7, 2014 at the Petersburg Medical Center Long Term Care Unit. She was born on June 2, 1922 in Borgund, Norway to Karl and Magda Hatlen. Shortly after her birth, her family moved to the United States. When Lillian was three years old, her family made their home in Petersburg, Alaska and she spent the rest of her life there. She met and married Edward Hagerman in 1940. Ed and Lillian were able to share over 65 happy years together before Ed's passing... Full story

  • Obituary, Don Leonidas Hicks, 91

    Apr 17, 2014

    Don Leonidas Hicks, 91, of Yakima, Wash. died April 10, 2014. Hicks was born in Kennard, Texas. He and his family lived in Petersburg from 1970-1986. He worked as a commercial fisherman, fishing the Thunderbird. After retirement, the couple moved to Grand Junction, Colo. Survivors include his wife Olivia Evelyn Hicks and two sons Douglas and Dana Hicks of Yakima, as well as five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. A private service will take place.... Full story

  • Obituary, Gabrielle "Gaye" Kelly Nyberg, 62

    Mar 27, 2014

    Gaye was born April 26, 1951 to Millie Belshaw and Ed and Marie Reiger. She was raised in Portland, Ore. and lived for years in Hawaii and Alaska. Gaye loved horses and camping. While sitting around a campfire she often said, "smoke follows beauty and beauty was a horse." Her brothers would enjoy a laugh when the smoke followed her. She and her husband Mike Nyberg spent a lot of time with her large family. Together they enjoyed holidays and going hunting and camping. Almost annually she and... Full story

  • Obituary, Daniel Wayne Sims, 67

    Mar 20, 2014

    Daniel Wayne Sims, 67, passed away in Lebanon, Ore. February 17, 2014. Dan was born in Toledo, Ore. to Carl and Atha Belle Sims on December 7, 1946. At 13 months old his family moved to Juneau, Alaska. Dan spent most of his childhood either on a fishing boat, a buying scow or up Taku Inlet where his father operated a powerhouse for AJ Industries. In 1965 Dan married Carol Rollins in Albany, Ore. After two years of traveling around the country they finally settled in Juneau. Dan worked for the Ci... Full story

  • Obituary, Bruce Hershel Jones, 78

    Mar 13, 2014

    Bruce Hershel Jones was born in Petersburg, Alaska in 1935, and went to be with the Lord on March 6, 2014, just ten days short of celebrating his 79th birthday. During his youth he held a paper route from the town to the graveyard; washed dishes at both the Pastime Café and Winnie's Café and took tickets at the theater. He drove a delivery truck for Wasvick & Torwick and seined with Adolph Mathisen on the F/V Harmony for four seasons. Bruce graduated Petersburg High School in 1953, and went o... Full story

  • Obituary, Alice Ann Farra, 83

    Mar 6, 2014

    Alice Ann Farra, 83, of Lincoln, Mont. passed away Feb. 9, 2014 at her home in Lincoln. Alice was born Jan. 11, 1931 in Jeffersonville, Ill. to Louise (Brunner) Farra and Forest (Buck) Farra. At age six months her parents returned to Montana. She was raised in Harlowton, baptized and confirmed in Trinity Lutheran Church and graduated from Harlowton High School in 1949. Having an adventurous spirit, she joined the Women's Army Corps. She was stationed in Arizona, Calif. and Japan. After an... Full story

  • Obituary, Roderick G. Bain, 91

    Feb 13, 2014

    Long-time Alaskan Roderick G. Bain, 91, died at home in Anchorage on Feb.5, 2014. He was born May 13, 1922, in Portland, Ore. to Roderick M. and Sophie Bain. He was raised in Long Beach, Wash. He was in his freshman year at the University of Washington in Seattle when the attack on Pearl Harbor occurred, and he enlisted the following summer at Fort Lewis, Wash. He volunteered for the 101st Airborne Division, and trained for two years with Easy Company, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment before... Full story

  • Obituary, Dawn Michelle O'Neil Kerkenaar, 57

    Feb 6, 2014

    Dawn was born July 8, 1956 in Everett, Washington. She moved to Alaska with her family when she was little, living on Annette Island and Seward before settling in Petersburg where she grew up and attended school. She passed away unexpectedly at her home in Cleveland, Ohio on Jan. 3, 2014. Growing up with two brothers who she loved to get in trouble, summers with her cousins that were her "sisters" and friends who she always kept in touch with, was something she treasured and talked about often.... Full story

  • Obituary, William Fraser Love, 86

    Jan 30, 2014

    A big man who was truly an unforgettable individual passed from this world to the next on January 23, 2014. William F. Love Sr. was born on Valentine's day in 1927 in Arlington, Va. to William and Agnes Love. Bill spent his first five years in Edinburgh, Scotland, and grew up in Washington D.C. He attended Briarly Military Academy and joined the navy at the age of 17 after Pearl Harbor. After the war, he and his young bride, Celine Corriveau, moved to Petersburg, Alaska in 1947 to spend time... Full story

  • Obituary, Dolores Ramstead Lund

    Jan 30, 2014

    Dolores Lund was born in Strandquist, Minnesota on February 20, 1921 to Ed and Ida Ramstead and lived 92 ½ years to the fullest until she passed away peacefully October 16, 2013 surrounded by her loving family and devoted caregiver Nellie Zagrean in Kenmore, WA. She was a daughter, sister, wife, mom, aunt, "grandma great" and friend to many. Her parents were true pioneers and moved from Minnesota to Alaska in 1925 with Dolores (4) and 4 other children, heading to Pt. Agassiz across the... Full story

  • Obituary, Orin F. Piatt, 75

    Jan 16, 2014

    Orin F. Piatt, 75, died of cancer December 21, 2013 at his home in Soldotna surrounded by his family. Piatt was born May 26, 1938 in Orofino, Idaho to Bill and Tana Piatt. Just a month shy of his ninth birthday, his parents moved the family to Wrangell, Alaska. Working as a teenager he spent time on tugboats, fishing boats, mailboats, logging tugs and barges. In his twentieth year, he met Evelyn Nore, the woman who was to become the love of his life. In May of 1959 they married in Petersburg... Full story

  • Obituary, John Chester Randrup, 72

    Jan 2, 2014

    John Chester Randrup, 72, died on December 26, 2013 in Petersburg, Alaska. He prevailed over adolescent and mid-life illnesses but could not overcome the battle with cancer. He was born to Wesley and Frances Randrup in Bellingham, Wash., joining siblings Joan Marie and Judith, followed by Susan and David. He was known as Butch or Slug or Festus by those close to him who shared his lifelong experience. As Festus, his sense of humor always prevailed in conversations and he loved to get a person's... Full story

  • Obituary: Darrel Gene Kummert, 65

    Dec 26, 2013

    Darrel Gene Kummert, 65, passed away at his home in Peter's Creek, Alaska on December 9, 2013. He was laid to rest in Petersburg, Alaska. Darrel was born on August 5, 1948 in Olympia, Wash. He was in the Navy beginning in 1966, which moved him to Peter's Creek in August of 1948. After his retirement from the Navy in 1969 Darrel worked for the Department of Transportation from October 19, 1976 until November 27, 2004. He enjoyed NASCAR, four wheeling, snow machining, camping, fishing, taking... Full story

  • Fr. James R. Blaney, OMI, 76,

    Dec 12, 2013

    Fr. James R. Blaney, OMI, 76, died on December 4, 2013 in Sitka, Alaska after a brief illness. At the time of his death he was serving as the pastor of St. Gregory Nazianzen Catholic Church in Sitka. Fr. Blaney, a member of the missionary religious order of priests, the Oblates of Mary Immaculate, was born on July 30, 1937 in South Boston, Mass. The son of John Blaney and Anna O'Sullivan Blaney, he grew up on the grounds of the maximum security state prison in Charlestown, Mass where his father... Full story

  • Obituary, Ronald Divers Watson, 80

    Dec 5, 2013

    Ronald Divers Watson, 80 of Manson Washington died November 23rd after a year of poor health. Ron started life in Everett, Washington. In his youth, he delivered papers for the Seatle Post Intelligencer. During His spare time, he learned to swim in the Everett dock area and also became an excellent young baseball player. Ron served in the United States Air force in Europe. Upon his discharge, Ron, with his brother Richard, went to work for Scott Paper Company on tugboats. Later, he worked in... Full story

  • Obituary, Eileen M. Lund, 80

    Nov 21, 2013

    Eileen M. Lund passed away peacefully on Monday, November 11, 2013 in Seattle, WA. surrounded by her family. She was born in Petersburg, Alaska to Ragna and Peder Ness on February 26, 1933. They moved to Ballard 4 years later where she lived the rest of her life. She attended Webster Elementary, James Monroe Junior High, and was a proud graduate of Ballard High School, class of 1951, Eileen went to work for the National Bank of Commerce where she remained until the birth of her first child. In... Full story

  • Obituary, Gwendolyn Frances "Fran" Norton, 93

    Nov 21, 2013

    Gwendolyn Frances "Fran" Norton, 93, died at home in Anchorage, Alaska November 16, 2013. Fran was born on April 10, 1920 in Fresno, Calif. to Don Dean Dawson and Cora Beatrice Howton. They were divorced when Fran was very young. Her mother later married Edward Nee. She lived much of her childhood in the mountains east of Los Angeles. She graduated from high school in Brea, Calif. in 1936 and Fullerton Junior College in 1939. She attended Knapp School of Nursing in Santa Barbara, Calif.... Full story

  • Obituary, Hayden Donald Kolva, 71

    Nov 7, 2013

    Chuck was born in Joliett, Penn. on February 2, 1942 to Leroy and Peg Kolva. He was raised with his two sisters Lois and Dorothy who preceded him in death. After high school he joined the Marine Corps and had the honor of serving in Vietnam. He earned his engineering degree and then worked for 32 years at Teledyne Ryan Aeronautical in San Diego, Calif. During his time in California he met Tommi and Al Cooper. They became fast friends and after Al's passing Chuck and Tommi become reacquainted... Full story

  • Obituary Marguerite "Peg" Merrigan, 90

    Oct 17, 2013

    Peg Merrigan passed away on October 9, 2013 at age ninety after a life of bringing love, service and good spirit to her family, church and all whom she met along the way. Her graciousness and sense of humor will be missed by all who knew her. She was a rare individual and one of the nicest persons you could ever meet. She was an avid reader with an inquiring mind and possessed an encyclopedic memory, qualities that served her to her final day. She was born February 17, 1923 in Philadelphia, PA to her parents Joseph and Margaret Eagan Miller... Full story

  • Obituary, Victor Manuel Rodriguez Santana, 77

    Sep 19, 2013

    Victor Manuel Rodriguez Santana died in Sierra Vista, Ariz. on August 25, 2013 after suffering a massive stroke in Petersburg, Alaska. Victor was born on December 30, 1935 to Jaime Rodriguez and Eleonor Santana de Rodriguez in La Playa de Ponce, Puerto Rico. His parents passed away when Victor was 10 years old. He and his younger sister Noemi were raised by their grandmother Josepha Martinez in La Playa de Ponce. At the age of 18 Victor enlisted in the United States Army. He served for two years... Full story

  • Obituary, Edward Richard Dobrasz

    Sep 12, 2013

    Edward Richard Dobrasz, 84, died in Seattle after a battle with cancer on September 2, 2013. He was born on June 4, 1929 to Alexander and Rosalia Dobrasz in Niagara Falls, NY. He joined the Army in 1946 and was sent to Alaska (Wrangell, Adak and Petersburg) as part of the Army Communication System (ACS) as a teletype operator. He and Clara Johanna Odegaard were married on August 12, 1950 at Petersburg Lutheran Church. The couple made their home in Petersburg along with their three children:... Full story

  • Obituary: Frank Thomps Neidiffer, 79

    Sep 5, 2013

    Frank Thomps Neidiffer, 79, died on July 20, 2013 in Petersburg, Alaska. Neidiffer was born on his parents' ranch on May 15, 1934 in the family home to Walter and Lillian Neidiffer in Holtville, Calif. He had eight siblings, one brother and seven sisters. His father provided for this large family as a sheep herder. It was here that Frank learned to raise sheep and other livestock. Due to this type of work, he developed a love for animals and especially for the dogs he trained for herding and... Full story

  • Obituary, John David Reid, 44

    Aug 15, 2013

    John David Reid, 44, loving husband of Jill and proud father of Jacob and Megan, was taken too early doing what he loved to do. He was born April 21, 1969 in Petersburg, Alaska and was found at sea after an August 1, 2013 boating accident. He flourished living in Sitka and had enjoyed its abundance of sea and hunting activity since October 1998. John's young years were spent in logging camps with his family around his grandfather's business, Reid Timber, Inc. His love for the outdoors of...

  • Obituary, Jennie Martha Lorean Purvis, 85

    Aug 1, 2013

    Jennie Martha Lorean Purvis, 85, died at Petersburg Medical Center on July 23, 2013. She was born on August 6, 1927 in Jefferson City, Missouri to Alfred and Edith Vercio. She was a homemaker and member of the Petersburg Seventh-day Adventist Church. She is survived by her sons: Norman Purvis of Juneau, Alaska, Conrad Purvis of Dallas, Texas, Leland Purvis of Juneau, Alaska and Quentin Purvis of Anchorage, Alaska, daughter Diane Bloom of Wrangell, Alaska and numerous grand and great-grand children. A memorial service was held at the... Full story

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