February 1, 2012
Bernard Buck Timothy HagalaLongtime Homer resident Buck Hagala passed away suddenly on Jan. 17, 2012, in Cordova, where he was currently residing while commercial fishing.
Sandra Kay Bowen
Sandra Kay Bowen, 68, of Anthem, Ariz., and Homer died quietly at her home in Arizona, Jan. 17, 2012, of cancer.
Edna Lillian (Matson) SteikEdna Lillian (Matson) Steik joined her children in heaven on Jan. 28, 2012, after battling lymphoma.
Michael Mickey Robert Balashoff III
Longtime Seldovia resident Mr. Michael Mickey Robert Balashoff III, 73, died Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012, in Seldovia
January 18, 2012
Scott Harding Homer resident Scott Harding, 59, died Jan. 3, 2012, from complications of multiple myeloma. He was born in Portage, Wis., on Oct. 12, 1952, and moved to Alaska in 1976.
Olive Kolar Longtime Homer resident Olive Kolar died Dec. 31, 2011. A private family service will be held summer of 2012 in Peterson Bay per her request.
Helene Hope Morawitz Helene Hope Morawitz was born June 6, 1924, and raised in the Black Hills of South Dakota. She moved to Homer with her husband, Joe Morawitz, in the spring of 1948, where she lived and called home, until she passed away from natural causes on Jan. 12, 2012, at the age of 87.
January 4, 2012
James Edward JacksonJames "Jim" Edward Jackson, 57, of Driggs, Idaho, passed away on Dec. 12, 2011. Jim was born to Edward Allen Jackson and Pauline Shook Jackson in Troy, Ohio, on March 27, 1954.
Arthur Jerald Manginelli
Arthur "Art" Jerald Manginelli passed away on Dec. 7, 2011, at the age of 80 at his home in Wasilla after a long battle with cancer.
Dennis NovakLongtime Homer resident, Mr. Dennis Novak, 71, died Nov. 21, 2011, in Homer. Funeral services were held 12:30 p.m. Dec. 27, 2011, at the Homer Funeral Home on Diamond Ridge Road. Dennis was laid to rest at Hickerson Memorial Cemetery on Diamond Ridge following the funeral services.
Isabelle Wrey GambleLongtime Homer resident Isabelle "Wrey" Gamble, 88, died peacefully and with her children at her side at South Peninsula Hospital of pneumonia.
Christine Helen Bogart Alaska resident Christine Helen Bogart, 69, died peacefully at home in Anchorage on Dec. 14, 2011.
Lois Esther French Longtime Homer resident Lois Esther French, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2011, in Palmer, at the age of 78 after her battle with cancer.
December 21, 2011
Christine Elisabeth Blanco Christine Elisabeth Blanco (born Schonian), 67, of Shelbyville, Mich., passed away at Spectrum Hospital in Grand Rapids, Mich., Oct. 31, 2011, after struggling with both leukemia and pancreatic cancer.
Dennis Novak
Funeral services for Dennis Novak are at 12:30 p.m. Dec. 27, 2011, at the Homer Funeral Home, 66615 Diamond Ridge Road. A graveside service is at 1 p.m. at the Hickerson Memorial Cemetery, also on Diamond Ridge Road, with Pastor Gary Syth officiating. Novak, 71, died unexpectedly Nov. 21, 2011, in Homer.
December 14, 2011
Doug Schwiesow Doug Schwiesow, 58, died Dec. 12, 2011, at South Peninsula Hospital. A memorial torchlight sunset ski is at 3 p.m. Dec. 21, 2011, at Lookout Mountain, with hot apple cider provided. Friends also may bring their own refreshments. A potluck dinner and celebration of life, with music and dancing, follows at 6 p.m. at Alice's Champagne Palace.
December 7, 2011
Memorial Dennis Novak A memorial service and potluck for Dennis Novak, former Homer City Council member and owner of the Bay View Inn, is from 4 to 6 p.m. Dec. 8, 2011, at the Homer Elks Lodge.
Dora A. Jones Longtime Homer resident Dora A. Jones, 82, died peacefully Nov. 20, 2011, at South Peninsula Hospital in Homer after a prolonged illness.
Elaine Marie Kellum Elaine Marie Kellum, 67, of Soldotna died Dec. 1, 2011, after an extended illness, with her loving husband, Daryl and family members by her side.
November 30, 2011
Denny Brandon Van Wagoner Denny Brandon Van Wagoner, beloved son, brother, uncle and friend passed away suddenly at the age of 39, on Nov. 26, 2011. Denny entered this world on Valentine's Day 1972, bearing a birthmark in the shape of a kiss on his cheek.
Henry 'Hank' Hofeling Henry (Hank) Hofeling died Nov. 11, 2011. He was born on Dec. 15, 1928, in Oketo, Kansas. Hank and his wife Betty met when they were 14 years old in Nebraska. In the farming days, kids started driving when they were 12 years old. Hank would pick Betty up for a date on one of those 1940's 9N tractors.
Gerda Mumey
Aug. 7, 1914-Nov. 11, 2011
November 16, 2011
Vivian Matveev Vivian Matveev, 55, passed away in her home on Oct., 2011. Vivian was born April 15, 1956, in Kokomo, Ind., where also wsa raised. She came to Alaska in 1991 and settled in Homer, where she raised her three children.
November 9, 2011
Martis Alan Lawson Former Homer resident Martis Alan Lawson, known by most as Alan, age 60, died on Sept. 5, 2011, of complications from liver cancer. He was a full-time professor of business law for 22 years at Mt. San Antonio College in Walnut, Calif. He had recently retired after being diagnosed with cancer in June.
October 26, 2011
Iris Nella May Douglass Iris Nella May Douglass lost her battle with cancer on Oct. 15, 2011 in her home in Homer, Alaska. She was 80 years old.
October 19, 2011
Leo Rollins Longtime Homer resident Leo Rollins passed away at home on Oct. 13, 2011, at the age of 93.
Jay Roger Graham
Jay Roger Graham, born August 13, 1956, died September 26, 2011, in Anchor Point, Alaska. Jay was married to Lori Blank and father to Stephanie Blank. Jay was a doting husband and a proud father.
October 12, 2011
Orson Lynn Broadbent Orson Lynn Broadbent of Homer passed away Sept. 29, 2011 in Firth, Idaho, at the home of his daughter, after a short illness.
October 5, 2011
Lynn Broadbent Lynn Broadbent of Homer, Alaska passed away Sept. 29, 2011, in Firth, Idaho at the home of his daughter following a short illness.
September 28, 2011
Jack Crooke Oct. 17, 1968 - Sept. 8, 2011
September 14, 2011
Deborah G. Crocker Deborah G. Crocker, 67, died at her home in Homer Aug. 9, 2011. She had lived in Alaska for six years, having moved from Bellingham, Wash., in 2005. She had vacationed in the state several times and picked Homer as where she wanted to spend her last years.
Mary Jo Reigel
Mary Jo Reigel, 54, long time resident of Alaska, passed away in Fairbanks recently.
Earl F. Fisk, Sr.
Earl Fisk, lovingly know to friends as "Papa Smurf" died peacefully Aug. 22, 2011, in Homer.
September 7, 2011
Eleanor Ursin Vinberg Shuravloff Eleanor Ursin Vinberg Shuravloff died peacefully Aug. 31, 2011.
Elaine F. Elzig Seldovia resident, Mrs. Elaine F. Elzig, 77, died Aug. 31, 2011, at her home in Seldovia after a short illness.
August 17, 2011
John S. Pettavino John S. Pettavino, 91, died Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2011, in Homer at South Peninsula Hospital. His daughter, Paula Pettavino, and "First Friend" Shirley Timmreck were at his side. A World War II combat veteran, Pettavino's remains will be interred at Arlington National Cemetery, Va. A U.S. flag was flown at half-mast for Pettavino by his friends and neighbors at Thermal Products in New Orleans.
Paula Schildhauer Dickey Paula Schildhauer Dickey, artist and art educator, died Aug. 12, 2011, in Homer, after an 11-year struggle with ovarian cancer.
Roy Leon Hunt Roy Leon Hunt, 87, of Homedale, Idaho, died Aug. 4, 2011, at home with family, succumbing to cancer. Born March 28, 1924, in Holdenville, Okla., Roy moved to California in 1937 with his parents Velma and Tom Hunt.
Jo Hanna 'Jody' Williams Jo Hanna Williams died Aug. 8, 2011. She was born July 22, 1960, in Portland, Ore., where she spent most of her childhood.
August 12, 2011
Lewis T. "Tanner" GeraldNinilchik resident Lewis T. "Tanner" Gerald, 33, passed away Aug. 5, 2011, at an Anchorage hospital due to injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident earlier in the day in Ninilchik.
August 10, 2011
Memorial Collin S. 'Cowboy' MacCarty, Jr. A memorial for Collin S. "Cowboy" MacCarty Jr. is 1 p.m. Sept. 25, 2011, at the Seafarers' Memorial on the Homer Spit.
August 3, 2011
Gayle Eileen Tice Gayle Eileen Tice, 92, died peacefully at St. Anne's Assisted Living Home on July 9, 2011. Her granddaughter and grandson-in-law, Heidi and Loren Gerrety, were by her side.
Lenora G. Cooper-Byrne
Ninilchik resident, Mrs. Lenora G. Cooper-Byrne, 83, died July 26, 2011, at Central Peninsula Hospital in Soldotna.
July 20, 2011
'V.J.' Vinal F. Jones "V.J." Vinal F. Jones, 56, died unexpectedly at Providence Alaska Medical Center in Anchorage on July 8, 2011. V.J. was born March 14, 1955, in Anchorage. He grew up in Ninilchik, Anchorage and Homer. After high school he settled in Anchorage where he worked in the welding and mechanic industry.
Charles Richard 'Dick' Smyth Charles Richard "Dick" Smyth, 68, died July 15, 2011, in Homer.
A celebration of life potluck will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 24 at the Homer American Legion. The family requests that attendees do not wear black.
July 13, 2011
Collin S. 'Cowboy' MacCarty, Jr. Collin S. MacCarty, Jr., 68, was born Nov. 11, 1942, and died July 4, 2011, from complications of cardiac arrest, suffered while driving his racecar in competition June 25 in Soldotna.
Lucy Virginia Wasco Long Term Care resident Lucy Virginia Wasco, 90, died Tuesday, July 5, 2011, at South Peninsula Hospital Long Term Care in Homer, Alaska.
Raymond D. Walsh Jr.
Longtime Alaskan and Anchor Point resident Raymond D. Walsh Jr., 68, died July 7, 2011, at South Peninsula Hospital from pancreatic cancer.
Alexe Ann Flyum Lifelong Alaska resident Alexe Ann Flyum, 33, died July 10, 2011, at her home in Homer.
July 6, 2011
David L. Kenner Homer resident David L. Kenner, 64, died June 28, 2011, at his home in Homer.
June 29, 2011
Carl and Dessie Glanville A memorial service for Carl and Dessie Glanville will be held at 7 p.m. July 8, 2011, at Glacierview Baptist Church.
Tiffany L. Van Hooser Waggoner Gibeau Tiffany L. Van Hooser Waggoner Gibeau, 37, of Anchorage, died March 3, 2011. Tiffany was born in Baker City, Ore., on March 29, 1973, to Gary and Mary Kay Van Hooser, the second of three daughters.
Anna Christina Bullard Former Homer resident Anna Christina Bullard, 88, died peacefully on June 18, 2011, in Prescott, Ariz., with her husband, Maurice Bullard Sr., of 68 years by her side. A celebration of her life for family and friends will be held at a later date. Condolences may be sent to the family at 2715 North Cherokee Dr., Chino Valley, Ariz., 86323.
Father Simeon Oskolkoff Father Simeon Oskolkoff, 81, died June 22, 2011, at the Alaska Native Medical Center in Anchorage.
Funeral services were held June 27 at the St. Innocent Orthodox Cathedral in Anchorage. Divine Liturgy was held the morning of June 28 at the Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church in Ninilchik, followed by burial. Bishop Benjamin of San Francisco and the Diocese of the West as well as Alaska clergy officiated.
Lark Zagory
Anchor Point resident Lark Zagory, 60, died June 25, 2011, at her home in the company of her brother, Devon, and dear friend, Kate Finn. She had suffered from cancer for many years and her spirit finally had no further use for her body.
June 22, 2011
Hulkia Strydom Hulkia Strydom died June 11, 2011, at South Peninsula Hospital in Homer.
Karoline Adah Williams
May 30, 1942-June 5, 2011
June 15, 2011
James Ward Quinlan March 30, 1937-June 12, 2011
Karoline Adah Williams Karoline Adah Williams, 69, died Friday, June 5, 2011, at South Peninsula Hospital in Homer.
Alexander Stroup
June 8, 2011
Forest Winfield Wilkins Longtime Homer resident, Mr. Forest W. Wilkins, 80, died May 10, 2011, of acute myeloid leukemia, at South Peninsula Hospital in the presence of loved ones and his Anchor Point church of Christ family.
William Robert Coon William Robert Coon, 54, of Anchor Point, formerly of Busti, N.Y., died May 16, 2011, following a brief illness.
June 1, 2011
Bonnie Jean Judge Longtime Homer resident, Bonnie Jean Judge, 62, died peacefully May 30, 2011, at her home in Homer after a long battle with cancer.
Laura Lou Todd Longtime Homer resident, Laura Lou Todd, 66, died May 21, 2011, in the company of family at South Peninsula Hospital following a battle with cancer.
Donald Ralph Holten
Donald Ralph Holten, genius mechanic and metal-worker, died Jan. 8, 2011, after a year-long fight against cancer.
May 25, 2011
R.M. Kevin Kohlbeck Longtime Homer resident R.M. Kevin Kohlbeck, 73, died unexpectedly May 17, 2011, in Anchorage, after complications following a medical procedure. Kevin was born Aug. 21, 1937, in Green Bay, Wis., to George and Irene Kohlbeck. He grew up and attended school in Milwaukee, Wis., where he graduated from St. Francis Minor Seminary.
Elizabeth (Betty) Claire Chapple Elizabeth (Betty) Claire Chapple died peacefully at home surrounded by family on May 16, 2011, in Homer. She was 87 years old.
Dorothy Grace Sheffield
Nov. 25, 1930-May 13, 2011
May 18, 2011
R. M. Kevin Kohlbeck A funeral service for R. M. Kevin Kohlbeck will be held at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 238 Jenny Way, Homer, at 1 p.m. May 21, 2011. The burial ceremony will follow at Hickerson Memorial Cemetery on Diamond Ridge Road. A "Celebration of Life" reception will follow at the American Legion, General Buckner, AK Post 16.
Paul "Skook" Lovejoy
Homer resident Paul "Skook" Lovejoy died May 12, 2011. He was born June 22, 1938.
Richard "Dick" Alvey Miller Richard "Dick" Alvey Miller, aged 83, died in Anchorage on May 11, 2011. He was born on July 4, 1927, on a farm in Union County, Miss. His parents were John Thomas Miller and Mattie Collins Miller. His older brothers, John, George and Lawrence, and sister Birma preceded him in death. He graduated from public school in Myrtle and Mississippi College, Clinton, Miss. He held master's degrees from Southwestern Baptist Seminary and from the University of Mississippi. An ordained Baptist minister, he first came to Ketchikan in 1949, and except for schooling, lived the rest of his life in Alaska.
Angelo John Hillas Longtime Homer resident Angelo J. Hillas died bravely and with dignity on April 20, 2011. He was known by many as simply "Angelo."
May 11, 2011
Julia Park Howard Julia Park Howard (also known as Judy Howard and Judy Strydom), 90, died peacefully on May 1, 2011, in Homer.
Terry Overton Longtime Homer resident Terry Overton, 57, died unexpectedly on May 2, 2011, with his longtime friend, Marlaina, at his side. Terry was born Dec. 3, 1953, in Fresno, Calif., the second of four boys.
May 4, 2011
Shannon Rae Williams Conn Longtime Alaskan resident, Ms. Shannon Rae Williams Conn, 48, died April 23, 2011, at her home in Nikiski.
Peggy Lynn Baker Longtime Alaskan and Hesketh Island resident, Peggy Lynn Baker, 52, died April 27, 2011, near Soldotna, after a battle with cancer.
April 27, 2011
Virginia Kay Gray Kay Gray died March 26, 2011, in the company of family at long term care unit of South Peninsula Hospital in Homer.
Trudy K. Ritchie Longtime Homer resident, Mrs. Trudy K. Ritchie, 65, died April 23, 2011, at South Peninsula Hospital in Homer.
April 20, 2011
Alysha Mathewson Alysha Mathewson, 57, died April 11, 2011, at South Peninsula Hospital. She was born Dec. 1, 1953, in California.
April 13, 2011
Jim H. Branson Longtime Alaskan and Homer resident, Mr. Jim H. Branson, 85, died April 3, 2011, of natural causes at South Peninsula Hospital, with his wife Betty at his side.
April 6, 2011
Judith Kay Hanson Homer resident Judith Kay Hanson died on March 23, 2011, at Providence Hospital in Anchorage. A celebration of her life for family and friends will be held at a later date.
Callen Jay Ross
Nikiski resident Callen Jay Ross died suddenly on March 26, 2011, of a heart attack at Central Peninsula Hospital in Soldotna. He was 53.
March 30, 2011
Edward Joe Hatfield, Jr. Edward Joe Hatfield, Jr., died March 13, 2011, in the presence of his brother, John, his children, son-in-law and grandchildren. His final days were spent in Homer, surrounded by the love of his family, just as he wished. His last smile was for a small child who was the light of his last days here on earth. He kept his humor and courage to the end.
Charlotte Allen Rogers Long-time Alaska resident Charlotte Allen Rogers, 88, died March 22, 2011, in Homer.
May Marie Benson May Marie Benson, 95, died at her home in Homer after a long illness. A memorial service to celebrate May Marie's long life will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday in the Quarter Deck Room at Land's End.
Earl Russell Engel Earl Russell Engel, 87, died March 19, 2011, in Mt. Vernon, Wash., with family present. Earl had a full life since his birth as an only child to Hans and Anna Engel on Sept. 9, 1923, in Manchester, Conn.
March 23, 2011
Matthew Eugene Janusiewicz Lifelong Alaskan Matthew Eugene Janusiewicz, 57, died March 13, 2011, after battling lung cancer. He was surrounded by loved ones, including his father, all seven of his siblings, spouses, and numerous nieces, nephews and friends at the home of Chris Adams and Cecila Akerman in Homer.
Thomas Reese Jones
Thomas Reese Jones, 83, died in his sleep on Dec. 18, 2010. Reese was born Dec. 15, 1927, to Thomas H. and Emma (Reese) Jones in Arlington, Wash. Although the couple had lived in Alaska for a number of years, they spent the first few years of Reese's life outside with family before returning to make their home in Seward in the early 1930s.
Carl Glanville
Carl Glanville died March 18, 2011. Born May 4, 1923, to Carlen and Mary Glanville, he was raised in Colorado, California and Oregon. Carl moved to Anchorage in 1943 where he worked for Alaska Star before moving to Cordova to work as a mechanic and pilot for Cordova Airlines and Mudhole Smith.
March 9, 2011
Leslie A. Coates Leslie A. Coates, 71, died Feb. 25, 2011, at Mercy Medical Center in Oshkosh, Wis., with his family at his side, after a lengthy battle with pulmonary fibrosis and pneumonia complications.
Steve W. Hackett Steve Hackett, 65, of Homer, died Feb. 26, 2011, while skiing, of natural causes. A memorial service is planned for the summer in Homer.
Melva Karen Koch
Anchor Point resident Melva Karen Koch, 76, died March 2, 2011 at her home near Anchor Point.
March 2, 2011
Obituaries Mary Thompson Homer resident Mary Thompson, 82, died Feb. 20, 2011. Anyone who knew Mary Thompson would have encountered her tireless energy, which could not be stopped by any adversity.
Justin Keith 'J.T.' Tennison Anchor Point and Homer resident, Mr. Justin Keith "J.T." Tennison, 33, died Feb. 22, 2011, in Homer. Memorial services will be held 3 p.m. Sunday, March 6, 2011, at the Chapman School in Anchor Point.
Edith Woodward Sognier Hawkey
Edith Woodward Sognier Hawkey, 93, died Feb. 26, 2011, at her home in Logan, Utah. Mrs. Hawkey was born July 6, 1917, in Savannah, Ga., to Viola S. and Joseph W. Sognier.
February 23, 2011
Ray Clapp Ray Clapp, 55, died Feb. 9, 2011. A celebration of his life was held Feb. 13, 2011, at Church on the Rock Homer at the Homer High School gymnasium.
Thomas J. Barkman
Thomas J. Barkman, 75, of Homer, died Feb. 15, 2011, at Southshore Medical Center in Trenton, Mich. Cremation has taken place.
Virginia Talley Former Anchor Point resident Virginia Morsey Wheeler Talley died after a very brief illness on Feb 18, 2011, exactly 92 years to the day she was born. She was surrounded by family members and friends who celebrated her birthday and held her in love as she passed.
February 9, 2011
Edna V. Chitwood Homer resident Edna V. Chitwood died Feb. 1, 2011, at South Peninsula Hospital Long Term Care. She was 95.
February 2, 201
Lowell Keith Suydam Lowell was born to the late Floyd and Stella Suydam on Jan. 27, 1953, in Chignik Lagoon, and resided with his family in Seldovia. He graduated from Susan B. English School in 1972.
James William Cooper
Longtime Alaskan and Homer resident, Mr. James William Cooper, 61, died Jan. 29, 2011, at home with his family by his side.
Edwin J. Klopp
Longtime Alaskan Edwin J. Klopp, 90, died Jan. 29, 2011, of natural causes at South Peninsula Hospital in Homer with his wife by his side.
January 26, 2011
Florence E. Jones Elliott Florence Elliott, died in her sleep at the Holley Adult Care Home in Crawfordsville, Ore., on Jan. 18, 2011. She was 88.
Daniel Tracey Brusseau Longtime Alaskan and Homer resident, Daniel Tracey Brusseau, died Jan. 18, 2011, at his home in Homer. He was 59.
George Frederick Larion Longtime Soldotna resident George Frederick "Fred" Larion died, Jan. 19, 2011, in a snowmachine/car accident off Funny River Road. He was 46.
Raymond James Steele Raymond James Steele of Sedona, Ariz., and Homer died Jan. 22, 2011, at the University Hospital in Tucson, Ariz., surrounded by his family. He was 83.
January 12, 2011
Floyd A. Hutton Floyd A. Hutton died Jan. 5, 2011, in Homer, at age 59. He was born March 8, 1951, and raised in upstate New York. He grew up hunting and fishing with his father and these skills became a focus in his life. After graduating from high school he served two years in the U.S. Navy in Texas. He hitchhiked to Alaska in 1975 to hunt and fish with a buddy who had moved here. He fell in love with Alaska and stayed on. He lived and worked on a dairy farm in the Wasilla area for two years, then moved to the Kenai Peninsula.
Marvin Bodewig Jr.
Marvin Bodewig Jr., 49, died on Dec. 15, 2010. He was born Feb. 27, 1961. He lived in Homer 20 years and had recently worked as a chef at the Caribou Restaurant. He was a U.S. Marine and a commercial fisherman, two accomplishments that were the source of pride for him.
William B. Fisher
William B. Fisher, 88, died Dec. 10, 2010, at the Bowman House in Three Rivers, Mich. Funeral services were held Dec. 16 at Trinity Missionary Church in Constantine, Mich. Son of William Jennings and Ruth Irene Fisher, Bill was born in LaGrange, Ind., Jan. 26, 1922. He grew up working on his family's farm and attending school in southern Michigan.
Catherine E. Williams
Anchor Point resident, Mrs. Catherine Elizabeth Williams, 60, died unexpectedly Jan. 5, 2011, in a car accident on the Sterling Highway near Cooper Landing.
December 22, 2010
Bradley Dale Emmett July 14, 1949-Dec. 6, 2010
Roy E. Hoyt, Jr.
Roy E. Hoyt, Jr., 83, of Homer, Alaska died Dec. 14, 2010, at Alaska Regional Hospital. It was Roy's wish that no services or visitation be held.
December 8, 2010
Carrie Anne (Lyon) Kessock Carrie Anne (Lyon) Kessock, 37, died on or around Sept. 2, 2010, in Las Vegas, Nev. She was born in Evansville, Ind., on July 29, 1973. She lived with her mother, Terri, in Eagle River when she was 2 years old in 1975. She moved to Homer with her mother and new father, Gary Lyon, in 1978. She spent her remaining childhood in Homer, moving back to Anchorage while in the 11th grade, in 1987.
Elizabeth Ann Eller
May 17, 1954-Nov. 27, 2010
Bill G. Hand Sr. Bill G. Hand Sr., 77, died Nov. 30, 2010, at the Western Arizona Regional Medical Center in Bullhead City, Ariz.
December 1, 2010
Carol Humbyrd Former Homer resident Carol (Courtney Pacillo) Humbyrd, 73, died Oct. 15, 2010, in Las Vegas, after a courageous battle with rheumatoid arthritis.
Mildred Sider Homer resident Ms. Mildred Sider, 97, died Nov. 29, 2010, at South Peninsula Hospital Long Term Care in Homer.
Deborah E. Morrison Deborah E. Morrison, 57, died unexpectedly Nov. 26, 2010, at her home in Seldovia. She was born June 10, 1953, in Blue Hill, Maine, to Marlene and Wendell Grindle Jr. She held a true love for the last frontier of Alaska and will be sadly missed by her family and friends.
November 23, 2010
Randy Frank Sterling Longtime Nikiski resident, Randy Frank Sterling, 53, died Saturday, Nov. 6, 2010, unexpectedly at his home in Nikiski. Memorial services were held Nov. 24, 2010 at the Moose family center in Kenai.
November 17, 2010
Paul J. Trissel
- Pamela A. Trissel Twenty-year Alaska residents Pastor Paul J. and Pamela A. Trissel died Nov. 6, 2010, in Kenai and Soldotna. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Nov. 20, 2010, at The Rock church in Wasilla.
William Allen Jackson Jr. Longtime Soldotna resident, Mr. William Allen Jackson Jr., 40, died peacefully with his family by his side Nov. 6, 2010, after a short battle with cancer.
Michael D. Gill Homer resident Michael D. Gill, 94. died Nov. 10, 2010, of natural causes. He was surrounded by family who loved him dearly.
Joe Dean Penny Mr. Joe Dean Penny died peacefully in his sleep with his wife by his side after a lengthy illness on Nov. 10, 2010. He was 65 years old.
November 10, 2010
James Buckner ames Buckner, 60, died at Appleton Health Care Center in Wisconsin on Sunday, Oct. 24, 2010. He was born Jan. 3, 1950, in Omaha, Neb., to Earn and Alvena Buckner. He graduated from the Delevan School for the deaf in 1969. He worked for J.J. Keller until a disability caused him to retire. He enjoyed visiting his sister and family in Alaska and made his last trip in August.
Mamie (Yurkovsky) Velsko
Mamie (Yurkovsky) Velsko, 94, died Nov. 6, 2010. A service is 10:30 a.m. Nov. 11, 2010, at the Holy Transfiguration of Our Lord Russian Orthodox Church in Ninilchik. Burial will be at 1 p.m. Nov. 19 at the Holy Trinity Monastery in Jordanville, N.Y.
November 3, 2010
Frank Herman Bauer Apr. 24, 1936-May 16, 2010
October 20, 2010
Nick Leman Lifelong Alaskan and Ninilchik resident Nick Leman died Friday, Oct. 15, 2010, at Heritage Place in Soldotna. He was 92.
October 13, 2010
Zoey Kaytlin Gullett Zoey Kaytlin Gullett, infant daughter of Ida and Christopher Gullett, died in Lafayette, La., on Oct. 9, 2010. Her grandparents are Scott and Lisa Gullett of Hayden, Colo., and Larry and Linda Martin of Homer.
Ernest Clair Hobbs Former Homer resident Ernest Clair Hobbs, 84, died in the presence of family and caring staff at Marlow Manor in Anchorage on Sept. 30, 2010. At his request, there will be no service.
James F. Babski
Longtime Alaskan and Homer resident James F. Babski died Friday, Oct. 1, 2010, at Maria's Majestic View Assisted Living in Homer. He was 89. A celebration of his life will be held at a later date.
Jerry Jacob Bernhardt
After a short bout with cancer and complications, Jerry went to be with the Lord on Oct. 3, 2010. He was born on Nov. 19, 1935, to Jake Bernhardt and Elizabeth Stahley Bernhardt in Laurel, Mont. Jerry grew up and graduated from high school in Laurel. He married Lenna Ferrin in 1955 in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, while he was stationed there with the Marine Corps. He served in the Marine Corps from 1953 to 1956.
