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Billie Elizabeth Taylor died in Salem, Ore. on December 12, 2012. Born November 1, 1915, Billie was the last living member of a family of 13 children. She was born in Alger, Wash. to German immigrant parents who ran a small logging and saw mill operation on their rural property. Life was not easy for this large family. Billie attended a small country elementary school, but had to move to nearby Bellingham to board with friends and relatives in order to attend high school. She graduated from Burl... Full story
Jeffery Kyle Smith, 50, died in Astoria, Ore. of heart problems on November 14, 2012. He was born to Gerald and Linda Smith on September 28, 1962 in Boaz, Ala. He graduated from Sardis High School. He worked in maintenance at Icicle Seafoods in Petersburg, Alaska. He is survived by: daughter Jennifer Marshall; granddaughter Kylee Fuller; his parents; sister Regina Grinwis; brother David Smith; and companion Brandie Webster. A memorial service was held on November 20 at Sardis Baptist Church in Boaz, Ala. The family requests memorials be... Full story
Alphonso "Bob" Grande, 77, a native of Virginia, departed this earth in Ephrata, Wash., on September 20, 2012 to be with his Lord and maker. He was the son of Alphonso and Gladys Grande. Bob's family came to Alaska in the early 1960s after graduating from the University of Washington, with a degree in logging engineering. He worked for Ketchikan Pulp Co. for several years. He returned to Washington and began working with Redford Engineering Inc., which ultimately led him to work in Petersburg... Full story
Leeila (Lee) Louise Jones, 78, passed away peacefully on November 11, 2012. She was born in Colorado, October 24, 1934 to Alda and Farrell Bennett. Some of her high school years were in Wrangell; however, she graduated from Petersburg High School in 1952. Lee married Trygve Thorsen on June 20, 1954 in Petersburg. On October 12, 1991 she married Tom Jones. Lee possessed a strong work ethic and had a long and varied career which included many years working at the original Parr’s Bakery in P... Full story
William Howard Pawuk, 70, went to be with his Lord and Savior on November 25, 2012. Bill was born February 20, 1942 in Idamar, Penn. to John and Verba (Work) Pawuk: the second of four children. His early adolescence was spent enjoying a carefree life of fishing, dump scavenging, baseball, and playing all day, only to return for dinner in the evening. In 1952, the family moved to Coraopolis, Penn. There he formed a fierce loyalty to the Pittsburgh Steelers, completed junior and senior high... Full story
Terry Joe Smith died November 11, 2012 while enduring cancer treatment. Born to Howard and Esther Joan Smith on April 17, 1955, Terry was born and grew up in Lafayette, Ind. where he enjoyed working with his grandfather on the farm. In his 20s he moved to Arizona, where he met his wife Sharon. There Terry and Sharon had many adventures, from hiking, camping, horseback riding to hunting. Terry worked construction and started S-bar-S home builders with his father. After having two children, Terry...
Inez V. Van Buren passed away peacefully, November 12, 2012, in Bellingham, Wash. She was born April 11, 1922 on the family homestead in the log cabin that was used for the first school house on Pt. Agassiz, Alaska. Inez was born a twin, her brother Wilfred died at birth and was buried ½ mile from their home under a tree. The cross is there to this day. Inez graduated from the Petersburg schools and went on to the University of Washington. During summer break she returned home and worked in...
June Alice White, 91, passed away at Petersburg’s Long Term Care Center on November 14, 2012. A true Alaskan pioneer, June was born in Petersburg on June 11, 1921 to parents Carl and Elizabeth Roger. As a toddler, she owned the first share of stock issued in the Northern Fox & Fur Farm. She spent her girlhood at the log house her father built overlooking Wrangell Narrows and Frederick Sound and in Port Alexander where her parents managed a restaurant in the summertime. She married commercial f...
Ann Patricia (Annabelle) Baker, born 16 January 1955, parents Olga (Davis, Baker) Neal of Halifax, Nova Scotia, and Creighton Charles Baker of Yarmouth, N. S. and San Diego, Ca. Predeceased a short while before by her sister Jo Bird, she leaves to mourn their loss her husband Patrick S. Smith of Petersburg Alaska, her step-daughter Renee Mackie, her beloved grand children, Ava, Ruby and Cash, Basalt Co., her sisters, Libby Baker, Oakura, New Zealand, Sarah Horner, Ahaura, New Zealand and her... Full story
John Roy Winther, Jr., 67, well-known Alaskan businessman and fisherman and long-time resident of Petersburg, passed away on October 15, 2012 in Mesa, Ariz. following a battle with cancer with his wife, Berta, and daughter, Theresa, by his side. John was born on November 12, 1944, in Fairbanks to John Roy Winther, Sr., and Jane Wood Winther. He spent his childhood in Juneau, then returned with his family to Fairbanks to be close to his mother’s family, which settled there in 1899. John g...
Randolph Thomas Williams of the Shangukweidi Clan died on October 2, 2012 in Juneau, after a long illness. His Tlingit name Skeik (Leader of all Leaders), was given to him by John George (wife Mary George). He was born in Petersburg on November 12, 1940 to Eliza and Homer Williams a Sukteeneidi of Kake. He grew up in Petersburg and then moved to Juneau where he graduated from Juneau Douglas High School. He was a fisherman on the F/V Alert and a baker at many restaurants in Juneau including...
Peter B. Iversen, Sr. of Anchorage, died on October 16, 2012 at the age of 62. He passed away while pursuing his lifelong passion of flying as a bush pilot in his home state. His plane went down near Skwentna, as he was heading to Nixon Fork Mine. Pete was born July 24, 1950 in Wrangell to Doris and Barney Iversen. He spent his youth hunting, fishing, playing basketball and dreaming of flying planes. He first snuck out of his home as a toddler, heading down to the docks to see the float planes. His high school sweetheart and the love of his...
She was the most glamorous being we had ever seen when she stepped out of the Grumman Goose at the floatplane dock, married to our uncle Erling. Her perfect hair, elegant clothes and gracious manner defined a style that lasted all her life. Louise Bakko Jensen was born July 14, 1928 to Edwin and Sara Bakko in Ithaca, N.Y. She received her elementary education in a one room school in the country, and graduated from Ithaca High School in l947, meeting Cornell University graduate student Erling Jensen a few years later. Married in 1951, they follo...
Erik Borgen, 73 of Sitka, Alaska passed away at home on September 7, 2012 after a long illness with his wife by his side. Erik was born on September 12, 1938 to John and Elisabeth Borgen in Bergen, Norway. Erik came to Seattle, Wash. in 1958 after working as a Merchant Marine from Norway. In 1965, he became an American Citizen. He owned two businesses including a Brick Masonry Company for over 20 years in Seattle. He then worked for the Alaska Marine Highway Ferry on the Wickersham. His next... Full story
After a valiant fight, Jeff moved on to more abundant hunting grounds on August 29, 2012. Jeff grew up in a small Georgia town and like most young boys Jeff loved the outdoors. He spent every available moment hunting, fishing, hiking and exploring the wilderness around him. Jeff was known for doing float trips in his trusty canoe on the rivers and lakes around Georgia with many close friends. Jeff graduated from Rockdale high school in 1983 and soon met his devoted wife Jenny in early 1984.... Full story
Christopher Alan Torwick, 25, died August 5, 2012 at home in Sterling, Alaska. Chris was born July 21, 1987 in Soldotna, Alaska. He graduated from Soldotna High School and later received his Master ASE Certification. Chris worked at Moose River Auto and RV and also for Chinook Trucking. He volunteered at the Sterling Senior Center and the Alaska Christian Retreat. Chris loved electronics, tinkering with cars and anything outdoors. He was preceded in death by his great grandparents, Marvin and... Full story
Jackie Loucks was born in February, 1954 in Toronto, Canada, the youngest of six kids. She was raised by a single mother and learned early on that the one who makes the most noise usually gets the others in trouble. She was never quiet again, even in her sleep. She emigrated with her mother to the US when she was a teenager and lived in southern California during the blossoming of the hippie culture. Born with a traveling soul, she took every opportunity for adventure and made new friends... Full story
Maggie Jimmie, 90 passed away July 25, 2012 at Wildflower Court Nursing Home, Juneau, Alaska. She was born on June 3, 1922 in Wrangell, Alaska, to Mary and George White. She was married to her first husband Edward Lester Skeek who passed in 1960 trying to save his four children in Petersburg. She worked at Pacific Fishing Inc. in Petersburg until she retired. Maggie married Tommy Jimmie Sr. on July 30, 1966 and became a housewife and devoted her time to evangelize in the state of Washington,... Full story
Martha Marie John-Jackson, 86 was promoted to glory on June 25, 2012 at the Mt. Edgecumbe Hospital surrounded by her family. She was born on January 19, 1926 to Charlie and Katherine Brown John in Angoon, Alaska. Martha moved to Kake from Angoon in 1943 with her niece Sylvia Bell, where she met and later married Royal Jackson. Martha worked at Kerberger General Store and Keku Cannery, she was also well known for her dry-fish, popcorn balls and yummy popsicles. Martha was a strong believer in Christ, and even in her needy handicap years, she...
Jonathan Carl Ness, 61, passed away on June 8, 2012 in Petersburg, Alaska. He was born on August 15, 1950 in Petersburg, Alaska to Leo and Ruth Ness. Jon was the second son and younger brother to Steve. He was considered a miracle baby, being born with a congenital heart defect. Mom, Dad, Steve, and numerous friends had to help carry him up the stairs at school, as he was too weak to do so himself. Jon had two heart surgeries as a child. Doctors at Virginia Mason in Seattle performed a very new...
Bea died peacefully on February 24, 2012 at Good Shepard’s Nursing Home in Mesa, Ariz. Bea touched many lives and will be remembered fondly by those who knew her. Beatrice “Bea” Erickson was born near Sheyenne, N.D. on November 20, 1919 to Agnes Berg from Norway and Albert Erickson of Swedish descent. She had two brothers, her older brother Willard and younger brother Kent. She attended a one-room schoolhouse in a Norwegian community and attended a Swedish Lutheran Church. She lost her mothe...
Whiskey Ted lost his battle with cancer on June 6 2012. “Teddy Lee” Letcher known to many as Whiskey Ted was born to Theodore and Clair Letcher on June 4, 1948 in Tillamook, Ore. Ted, a proud veteran of the Vietnam Era, served in the Navy ’65-’69, returned from service to Portland, Ore. Ted was “looking for a place to be me”. After saving for years Ted headed north and eventually found “that place” in Petersburg’s harbor. Whiskey Ted was a fisherman experiencing it all; he was a hand troller an...
Donald H. Luhr, 79, took his last boat ride on June 5, 2012 after a year long battle with Mesothelioma. Don was born in Tacoma, Wash. to Frank and Laura (Bollen) Luhr on April 6, 1933. His family moved to Petersburg in March of 1945 and he fished with his parents until his senior year and then on his own boat. Don married Beulah Reid on May 31, 1952 and they celebrated their 60 years of marriage on June 2 with family and friends at the Elks Lodge. For over 25 years Don worked as a mechanic /oper...
Robert G. Dzur was born at home on an Indiana dairy farm on July 18, 1934. He died in Eureka on May 27, 2012 at the age of 77. Bob contracted polio while a toddler. His mother, dismayed by lack of doctors’ treatment, brought him home and massaged him with warm oil which cured his paralysis. He earned a degree in forestry from Purdue University and was hired by the U.S. Forest Service, Six Rivers. After serving in the U.S. Army, he returned to the Forest Service-Shasta-Trinity, Tahoe, Plumas a...
On May 22, 2012, at the age of 27, Jeremy Lee Hubbard went peacefully to be with Jesus Christ his Savior, where he will no longer be in pain, have no blood draws and no lab work, experience the inside of another hospital room, take another pill, or wait on another test result. Jeremy arrived early on March 23, 1985 in Seattle, Wash. At age 13, he received the gift of a new liver. Jeremy loved computers and games, sci-fi, reading, and spending time with his friends. He also enjoyed tinkering...
