
Obituaries


William Hately Sr.
Retired Major William “Bill” Hately Sr., 83, passed away at home amongst family and friends after a long battle with chronic illnesses. He was born April 29, 1938, in Bethel, Alaska to Katherine (nee Thomas) […]

Harold Edward Garrison Jr. “Pete”
On February 16, 2022, Harold Edward Garrison Jr. “Pete”, loving husband, father, brother, uncle, friend, and grandfather, passed away peacefully in Anchorage, Alaska after a long courageous battle against metastatic colon cancer while surrounded by […]

Edward B. Rasmuson
Third-generation Alaskan, banker and philanthropist Edward Bernard Rasmuson died on Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022, at his home in Anchorage, Alaska. He succumbed to a particularly vicious brain cancer, following a year of treatment. He was […]

Captain Steve Hoffman
Captain Steve Hoffmans Last Log Entry Captain Stephan (Steve) Merrill Hoffman passed away on December 20 at the age of 62. He was born in Bethel, Alaska on June 4, 1959. Steve was 6th in […]

Mary Chikoyak
Mary “Aassten” (Menegak) Chikoyak, 79, passed away Saturday, December 4, 2021, at the Alaska Native Medical Center. On Friday, December 10, 2021, her funeral service was held at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church […]

Henry E. Ivanoff
Henry E. Ivanoff passed away in the comforts of his home in Mekoryuk. He was born to Caroline Jones and Mischa Ivanoff at Nash Harbor on Nunivak Island on February 10, 1935. Following the passing […]

James Angalgaq Nicholai
James Angalgaq Nicholai was born on June 27, 1942, in Nalqigliq near Luumarvik to Qakvaralria Charlie and Culuk’aq Julia Nicholai. He grew up with his brothers Andrew Nicholai Sr., John Nicholai Sr., Peter Nicholai, Henry […]

Thomas Michael Sharkey
Thomas Michael Sharkey passed away on November 2, 2021. All Souls’ Day, surrounded by his brothers and wife of 31 years, Geraldine Sharkey. Tom was born September 20, 1954 in Oceanside, California to Eugene & […]

Jean Francis Hull
Anchorage resident Jean Hull, 79, died Oct. 12, 2021, at her home with family and hospice caregivers by her side. Visitation will be held Oct. 27, 2021 at Legacy Funeral Homes at 1707 South Bragaw […]

Patrick Minock
Patrick Pete Minock, a highly respected Yup’ik artist, passed away peacefully at home, on September 18, 2021. A viewing will be held Tuesday at 2 PM at the Legacy funeral home. 1707 Bragaw Street, Anchorage, […]

Gail Phillips
Today, we celebrate the life of Romana “Gail” Phillips. Gail fought courageously but lost her ultimate re-election to the rigors of cancer on March 25, 2021. She passed peacefully surrounded by family, friends, and messages […]

Gloria Ann Fitka
Gloria Ann Fitka was born to the late Willie Fitka Sr. and Lorraine Fitka on Sept. 23, 1953 in Mt. Edgecumbe. She was raised in Marshall along with her parents, siblings and the rest of […]

Jamie Martha Ann Brink
Mother, daughter, granddaughter, sister, aunt and nice to many, and friend and cousin to all – Jamie Martha Ann Brink, Cangarraq, was born August 11, 1987 to William and Marvella Brink. She was a devoted […]

Joseph Coolidge Sr.
Mr. Joseph Aurr Coolidge Sr., born to Calvin K. Coolidge and Sophie K. Coolidge (Mezak) on April 22, 1941, in a remote subsistence campsite named Quuyacaur (translated as the narrow part of the river) painted […]

Neal Brown’s legacy: learning and laughing
by Ned Rozell Neal Brown has died. The former leader of Poker Flat Research Range and the smiling, suspender-wearing man remembered by many Alaska kids was 82 years old. Born in Idaho, Brown grew up […]

George B. Nevak
George B. Nevak worked as a maintenance man with B.I.A. and L.K.S.D. for many years in Toksook Bay and retired after 30+ years. Each of his children had fond memories of him that are dear […]

Michael Wassilie, Sr.
Alaska Native Michael Wassilie, 80, passed away Thursday, June 3, 2021 at his home in Kenai. Funeral services will be held at St. Agaphia Orthodox Church in Tuntutuliak. Pallbearers will be Michael Wassilie , Jr., […]

Deborah Lee Townsend
Born in the steel mill town of Weirton, West Virginia, Deborah Lee Sadler was raised by her grandparents Harold and Martha Leuthke. Despite the black soot commonly raining down from the stacks of nearby blast […]

Jack Lee “Caavialuq” Hopstad
Jack Lee “Caavialuq” Hopstad was born in Platinum, Alaska on August 24, 1951 to Olaf and Mildred Hopstad, and entered into eternal life May 7, 2021. Jack’s parents met in Bethel and married in 1951, […]

Nate Scott Hoffman
Nate Scott Hoffman the only son born to Carolyn Moses & Eric Hoffman. Gracing his family w/ his presence on April 30, 1984. Nate passed away unexpectedly w/ his family at his side on December […]

Anthony E. Peterson
Anthony E. Peterson was born in old Andreafsky January 23, 1947 to George Peterson and his Mother Mary Nayamin Peterson. The Lord called him home on December 18, 2020. When his parents died, he went […]

Martha Clara Chiklak
Martha Clara Chiklak, Yup’ik name “Apuren” but known as Panik, was born to Mary Emmanual and Charlie Peterson on November 12, 1941 at Owl Village. She was raised by Charlie and Lucinda Peterson. Lord called […]

John Sackett
When John Sackett was just 4 years old, he listened to a man scream in pain for three days before dying. The man needed a catheter. None was available in their remote village, Cutoff, on […]

Nancy Lee Haney
Nancy Lee Haney passed peacefully with her husband at her side on Monday, Feb. 22, 2021 at Providence Alaska Medical Center, from an inoperable internal hemorrhage. Her Alaska Celebration of Life will take place at […]

Genevieve Kay Brothers
Genevieve “Beaver” Brothers was born on Thursday, February 17, 1966 in Bethel, Alaska to Ruth and Elias Venes, and was the 8th of 10 daughters. Genevieve was a graduate of Bethel Regional High Scool, class […]

Fr. Charles Petersen, SJ
Father Charles Jon (Chuck) Peterson, SJ, 82, pastoral minister to Native peoples in Alaska and the Pacific Northwest, died December 24, 2020, in San Jose, California, of complications of Covid-19. Fr. Peterson was born November […]

Charlotte Jascinta Yuulliir Phillip
Charlotte Jascinta Yuulliir Phillip, 85, lovingly known to her younger siblings, cousins, and sibling-in-laws as Al’aq, meaning eldest sister in Yup’ik, lived at Alakanuk, AK and passed away at ANMC hospital, Anchorage, AK on December […]

Frank “Ungus’aq” Temple
Frank “Ungus’aq” Temple, 75, was born on September 24th, 1945 to Henry and Alma Temple in Napakiak, Alaska and passed away at his home in Bethel, Alaska surrounded by family and loved ones on January […]

Evelyn Tutu’tuaq Pete Elliott
Evelyn Tutu’tuaq Pete Elliott was born November 6, 1940 to William and Cecilia Pete, in Bethel. A fluent Yup’ik speaker, she attended elementary at Holy Cross Mission, where she helped nuns and priests communicate with […]

Hallie Odessa Dixon
Alaska’s oldest military veteran and Kenai resident Hallie Odessa (Williams) Dixon, 104, passed away Monday, Dec. 28, 2020 at her daughter and son-in-law’s home in Kenai. A viewing was held from 1-2 p.m. Friday, Jan. […]

Harry G. Peterson
Harry George Peterson passed away peacefully on November 29, 2020 in Anchorage, Alaska virtually surrounded with family members sharing prayers, music, encouragement and loving words. He was born to Charlie Peterson and Julia Ann Peterson […]

The Passing of Terrence Cole
by UA Interim President Pat Pitney It is with great sadness that I recognize the passing of one of the university’s own, Professor Emeritus Dr. Terrence Cole who passed away Saturday, Dec. 12. The entire […]

Bavilla Merritt
Bavilla Merritt of Goodnews Bay passed peacefully in his home on December 6, 2020. He was born on January 23, 1939. Bavilla married Annie Merritt, his girls were Carolyn, Karin and husband Tucker Evans, Sharon, […]

Sherry Simpson’s gift of observation
by Ned Rozell “On winter mornings, just as the sun’s uncertain light slopes across the Tanana Flats, ravens fly over my log cabin on their daily commute to town. Perhaps, like me, they would prefer […]

Senator Jalmar M. (“Jay”) Kerttula
Alaska has lost one of her great leaders. State Senator Jalmar M. “Jay” Kerttula died Friday, Nov. 13, 2020, in Juneau, a man whose dedication to Alaskans and the land has been unwavering. Sen. Kerttula […]

Goodbye to a raffish glacier scientist
by Ned Rozell Will Harrison, who knew the world’s bumpy plains of ice as well as his old neighborhood in Saint John, New Brunswick, has died. He was 84. From his arrival at the Geophysical […]

Reverend Irvin Baxter Jr.
Reverend Irvin Baxter, Jr. died Tuesday after complications from Covid-19. He was 75. Rev. Baxter was a United Pentecostal Church minister, radio and television host, evangelist, author, and biblical scholar who hosted the internationally syndicated […]

Marie Riley
Marie Riley was the Eldest daughter of Paul and Sophie Guy. She was born on July 25, 1960 and passed away on October 31, 2020. Marie was blessed to live 60 years. Marie had a […]

David Michael Verlinich, D.D.S., M.S.
David Michael Verlinich, 67, died on September 27, 2020 in Clinton Township, Michigan. A gathering to share stories and memories will be held in Alaska next summer. Dave is survived by his daughters, Emily Jan […]

Priscilla Rachael Chris
Thank you all for your kindness and for comforting us during the loss of our beloved Priscilla Rachael Chris. She was our daughter, mother, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend. We, the family of Priscilla would […]

Toksook Bay Elder Maria (Cupugniralria) Moses
If you talk to any of her eight surviving children, their spouses, twenty-five grandchildren, twenty-four greats, all the nieces, nephews, and cousins, they will tell you this small woman Maria Moses known as Cup’aq welcomed […]

George Paul Charles, Kanaqlak
Dr. George Paul Charles – Kanaqlak George Paul Charles was born on at Punugtali Nelson Island, Alaska on 2/13/1941. He passed away peacefully in his sleep on 9/8/2020 in Bethel Alaska. George was born to […]

Qimagag’er/Panigkiun ~ Elizabeth Viola Spud
Qimagag’er was a loved daughter, sister, niece, cousin, mother, grandmother, a great grandmother, a partner, and a friend. She passed away peacefully with loved ones by her side. Qimaga’er was born to Walter & Nona […]

Jacob Wise
by Mark Leary “What you wearing Jake from State Farm?” We used to tease Jacob about that T.V. commercial all the time. He’d laugh and say “Uhh… Khakis” I first came to know Jacob as […]

Karen Haugen
With great sadness and surrounded by family, Karen Haugen, passed away the 19th of August. A visitation was held on Friday, August 28th at 12:00 noon at Janssen’s Evergreen Memorial Chapel, 737 E Street. Following […]

Theresa Miisaq Chiklak
Theresa Miissaq Chiklak was born in Bethel, AK on February 02, 1978 to Alphonsus and Martha Chiklak Sr. The Lord called her home on April 18, 2020. She grew up and attended school in Mountain […]

Glenna Dell Green Lefner
Glenna Dell Green Lefner, 85, of Medford Oregon and long-time resident of Bethel, Alaska, passed away on July 12, 2020 at Medford, Oregon. A family memorial service is scheduled for November, 2020. She will be […]

Gary Allan Knopp
Longtime Alaskan and Kenai resident Mr. Gary Allan Knopp, 63, died on Friday, July 31, 2020, in a tragic plane accident near Soldotna, Alaska. Gary was born on July 14, 1957, in Whitefish, Montana. He […]

“Nurataaq” Martina Rose Ayaprun Rapoza
On August 7, 2020, Martina Rose Ayaprun Rapoza went to be with our Lord. She passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her family after battling cancer. Martina was born on July 19, 1966, to […]

Remembering Mary Jane Fate
Mary Jane Fate was a visionary leader and influential advocate who dedicated her life to creating opportunities for Alaska Native people. Mary Jane’s accomplishments are too numerous to list and include co-founding the Fairbanks Native […]

Winonna Gay Petro-Stroupe Jan. 17, 1940 – April 26, 2020
Winonna Gay Petro-Stroupe passed away peacefully at her home in Wasilla, AK on April 26, 2020 at the age of 80. She was born in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho to Guy and Gertrude Peoples. Gay was […]

A Giant has Walked Into the Forest: First Alaskans Institute mourns loss of Byron I. Mallott
First Alaskans Institute (FAI), a statewide Alaska Native nonprofit focused on advancing Alaska Natives for the next 10,000 years, Board of Trustees and Staff are shocked and deeply saddened by the untimely passing of our […]

Nils Petersen Sara Nov. 19, 1947 – April 10, 2020
Nils Sara was born in Bethel, Alaska, on Nov. 19, 1947, to Martha and Clement N. Sara. He graduated from Bethel High School in 1966. He joined the Navy and served in Vietnam, patrolling the […]

Remembering David Abraham Bill Sr “Assivran” July 4th, 1938 – March 28th, 2020
“The Bering Sea Elders Group is very saddened to learn about the passing of David Bill, Sr. late last week. David was from Toksook Bay and was one of BSEG’s founders, our first Chairman, as […]

Christopher D. Meier April 24, 1959 – March 23, 2020
Christopher D. Meier, a loving husband, devoted father and son, passed away peacefully at the Inpatient Hospice Unit at Tampa General Hospital on March 23, 2020. He spent his last night in hospice with his […]

Elias Venes April 22, 1928 – Nov. 29, 2019
Elias Venes was born in Akiak, Alaska on April 22, 1928 to Joseph and Annie (Wassillie) Venes. He married Ruth Lindstrom on May 20, 1949(?). Together they had 10 daughters and three sons. After Ruth’s […]

Evan Ward Qirnaq Charlie
Evan Ward Qirnaq Charlie, son of Michael and Ida, was born on November 16, 1999 in Bethel, Alaska. Throughout his life he lived in Bethel, Anchorage, and Kongiganak. Evan graduated from high school in May […]

Antonia “Toni” Daria Evan
Antonia “Toni” was born on January 7, 1985 to Andrew John Evan and Olga Sarah Evan. She resided in Lower Kalskag and Anchorage, Alaska with her sisters Naomi Magdalene Evan, Charissa Paula, and Kimberly Ann. […]

Joseph Jefferson Vanderpool Sept. 17, 1928 – Aug. 23, 2019
Long time bush pilot, Joseph “Joe” Jefferson Vanderpool died Friday, August 23rd, 2019 peacefully, with his family by his side. He was born September 17th, 1928 to William and Sophie Vanderpool at the Vanderpool homestead […]

Gabriel Peter Guest – “Tengmayaq” April 9, 1943 – Aug. 13, 2019
Gabriel Peter Guest was born in Bethel, Alaska on April 9th, 1943 to Archpriest Zachary and Matuska Sophia Guest. This was a much simpler time before we had snow machines, outboard motors, cellphones, running water, […]

Mrs. Sandra Mironov Oct. 31, 1956 – Aug. 13, 2019
Mrs. Sandra Jean Jennings Mironov, age 62, of Franklin, GA passed away August 13, 2019. A celebration of her life was held Saturday August 17, 2019 at 11:00 AM at Centralhatchee Parkway Baptist Church. Mrs. […]

Chris Birch, Senator, Engineer & Grandfather, Passes Away at 68
Anchorage Senator Chris Birch passed away on Wednesday. He was 68 years old. Birch’s proud family history in Alaska began in 1944 when his father, Frank, was stationed in Adak while serving in the US […]

Charlie Kilangak
The family of Charlie & Zena Kilangak Sr. of Emmonak, would like to announce the memory of Charlie Kilangak Jr. whose 4 years will be August 5, 2019. Thinking of and missing him also please […]

Wassillie George Assiss’aq “Beep” Keene June 19, 1997 – October 24, 2018
Wassillie George Assiss’aq “Beep” Keene was born on June 19, 1997 to Victor and Lena Keene in Bethel, Alaska. He grew up with is 2 brothers Jackie and Joseph and his one and only Al’a […]

Robert “Hub” L. Atkins Jan. 10, 1945 – June 25, 2019
After a four hour flight from McGrath to Fairbanks, AK in the middle of winter, Robert Lewis Sand was born on January 10, 1945. He was only 5 lbs. 5 oz. and grew up to […]

Living Life
by Peter Elachik The important part of Living Life is the family Structure. A good, strong Mom and Dad are the most important part of the family Structure. This and Love are needed in Living […]

Sophie Olivia Hunt (Kameroff) July 15, 1929 – April 1, 1979
Sophie was born in Chaneliak to the late Jacob and Agnes Kameroff. Her siblings were: Big Unga Frank – D, Auntie Cecelia – D, Uncle Paul – D, Auntie Bernie – D, Uncle Edmond – […]

Jack Coghill 1925 – 2019
Statement from Sen. Coghill on Passing of his Father, Jack Coghill, Alaska Statesman John Bruce “Jack” Coghill passed away this morning (February 13, 2019) at the age of 93 of natural causes. “Dad was a […]

Moses “Slo-Mo” Samuelson August 23, 1924 -January 2, 2019
Our beloved father, grandfather, great grandfather, uncle, cousin and friend, Moses “Slo-Mo” Samuelson left us sadly, on January 2, 2019. He passed away at Fairbanks Memorial Hospital at the amazing age of 94. He passed […]

Timothy Theodore Oosterman July 10, 1953 – August 1, 2018
Born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, resided in Bethel, Alaska. “His soul was like a star and dwelt apart…” Wordsworth Although not written about Tim Oosterman, these words of old describe him well. Tim was his own […]

Darlene Margaret Cole Aug. 12, 1964 – Aug. 16, 2018
Darlene “Goosh-Goosh” Margaret Cole, born August 12, 1964 in Bethel, Alaska passed peacefully in her home surrounded by family on August 16, 2018. Darlene was the oldest of four daughters born to Alex and Maybelle […]

Lucy Smith Kiunya “Neviller” Jan. 16, 1935 – September 18, 2018
Lucy Smith Kiunya was born January 16, 1935 to James and Amelia Smith in Cecing. She was united in marriage to Paul Kiunya Sr. in August 1953 in Bethel, AK. She was blessed with 9 […]

Jerry Clyde Brigham
Jerry was born on Feb. 5th, 1944, in Ada, Oklahoma. He was the son of Olen and Aline Brigham. He grew up in Madill and graduated from high school in 1962. After attending the University […]

Dennis Billy Westlock Dec. 29, 1994 – June 13, 2018
Dennis Billy Westlock was born on December 29, 1994 to Martha and the late Patrick Kelly Sr. in Bethel, Alaska. He became the baby boy of John Sr. and Annie Westlock. He made both sides […]

Jewell Gross Brenneman Feb. 9, 1935 – Aug. 1, 2018
Jewell Gross Brenneman, age 83, passed away peacefully on August 1, 2018 in Bridgewater, Virginia. She was born in Harrisonburg, Virginia, on February 9, 1935 to James E. Gross and Elizabeth L. Histand Gross. She […]

Debra Karen Ovitt “Dub” May 31,1954 – May 01,2018
Debra Karen Ovitt (Dub), age 63, passed away at the University of Washington Medical Center in Seattle, Washington on Tuesday, May 1, 2018. Throughout her life, she worked at various jobs, but her passion was […]

Jonathan Carl Kruger Sr. June 4, 1959 – July 9, 2018
Jonathan Carl Kruger Sr. born to Stephen and Signe Kruger on June 4th, 1959 in Natick, Massachusetts, left us on July 9th, 2018. Some men measure themselves by how much money they make, physical assets, […]

Gladys Francis Moore-Redfox Oct. 15, 1974 – April 4, 2018
Gladys Francis Moore-Redfox rose with the sun on October 15, 1974. She was the third daughter out of eight children born to Robert & Nancy Moore. She was called home during Holy Week on, April […]

Michael Joseph Prince Dec. 4, 1948 – April 8, 2018
Michael Joseph Prince, first son of Frederick and Pauline Prince, (both deceased), passed away unexpectedly due to heart failure on April 8, 2018, at his home in Kotlik, Alaska. His wife, Theresa, was beside him. […]

Going Home Pentecostal Celebration Timothy John Carter May 6, 1961 – May 10, 2018
Timothy John Carter (Callerkuaq) was born to Peter and Martha (Nicholai) Carter on May 6, 1961 in Eek, Alaska. He has two brothers and six sisters. His siblings are Lou, Nick, Joe, Emma, Annie, Sally, […]

Gustan L. Green-Smith Jr. April 2, 2018 – April 5, 2018
Gustan Lawrence Green-Smith Jr., “Ackaq”was born on April 2, 2018 at 12:14pm at the Providence Hospital to parents Loretta Smith and Gustan Green. When we first found out about the pregnancy we tried to feed […]

Norman Nick Tuq’uq Small April 9, 1969 – February 20, 2018
Norman Nick Small was born to Louis and Ina Small April 9, 1969. Norman went to elementary school in Twin Hills and high school at Manokotak. He graduated from Manokotak and after school he moved […]

Kevin Gosselin Feb. 16, 1959 – March 19, 2018
Kevin Gosselin, 59 from Bethel, AK/Joliet, MT went to be with his Lord Jesus March 19th after a very brief illness. Kevin was born Feb 16 1959 in Rapid City, SD to Charles and Loretta […]

Peter Kim Athanas April 11, 1949 – March 16, 2018
Peter was born April 11, 1949 in North Bend, Oregon to the late Mary Ann (Wilkens) and Alvin Cecil Athanas, and passed Friday, March 16, 2018 in Lufkin after battling liver cancer for the last […]

Rachel Emma Unruh May 19, 1965 – Feb. 23, 2018
Rachel Emma Unruh, 52, passed away on February 23, 2018 at Seattle Swedish Hospital. Rachel was born in Bethel, Alaska on May 19, 1965. She graduated from Kotlik Regional High in 1984 as Valedictorian with […]

Lela Diane Foss April 18, 1959 – July 1, 2017
Lela Diane (Demientieff) Foss was born to Augusta (Samuelson) Demientieff and Gerald Ivan Demientieff Sr. She is survived by her husband Leonard Foss Sr., children Darrell, Leonard Jr. and Janelle, grandchildren – Isaac and Luxie; […]

Herbert Raymond Wassilie Feb. 7, 1965 – Dec. 3, 2017
Herbert “Raymond” Wassilie (“Old Man”) was born in Bethel, Alaska, on February 7, 1965, to the late Evan Wassilie of Akiak and the late Marie Wassilie of Kwigillingok. He graduated from BRHS High School in […]

Moses Cingarkaq Mark
Moses Cingarkaq Mark was born on March 6, 1934 in Bethel Alaska to John and Louisa Mark. Moses was called home on December 29, 2017. Cingarkaq had 4 brothers and 2 sisters. Brothers Christopher Mark […]

Marie Christine Chase
Marie Christine Chase, 94, passed away peacefully in her sleep on 12/28/2017 at home in Portland, OR. She was a former resident of Mekoryuk and Bethel. Marie was born in West Allis, WI, in 1923. […]

William Christian Samuelson Oct. 17, 1957 – Nov. 17, 2017
William Christian Samuelson, well known to everyone as Gubby, began his journey on this earth on October 17, 1957 to the late Connie and Billy Samuelson in Bethel, Alaska. He passed away on November 17, […]

Vincent Roland Moses November 13, 1961 – August 3, 2017
Vincent Roland Moses, 55, was born on November 13, 1961 to the late Joseph Moses Sr. of Mekoryuk and Sophie Moses of Akiachak at the Bethel Hospital. He was also known as Blookshe. On August […]

James Albert Luke Sr. July 9, 1940 – Nov. 18, 2017
James Albert Luke Sr. went to be with the Lord on November 18, 2017 surrounded by his loved ones in Anchorage, AK. James was born on July 9, 1940 to Thomas and Elsie Luke in […]

Rose Ann Kanrilak July 9, 1952 – Oct. 10, 2017
Rose Ann (Nuyiralria) Kanrilak was born to Cecelia and Albert Atchak on July 9, 1952 at Paimute. She was the 3rd of 10 brothers and sisters. Rose married Alexie Kanrilak on Nov. 28, 1975. They […]

Mary Bernadette Nuuni Julius Nov. 25, 1996 – Sept. 25, 2017
On behalf of Moses and Winnie Julius’ family, I would like to say quyana to all the people that were there for our family during the time of their (our) loss of a loved one. […]

Family bonds will never be broken
by Greg Lincoln She has her momma’s beauty, her compassion for animals, her native arts and craftiness, her math and cooking skills, and her ability to sleep long and deep. From me she has the […]

Stuart Okitkun May 30, 1983 – September 30, 2016
Stuart Okitkun, “Allmaruaq,” was born May 30, 1983, in Anchorage. He is survived by his parents Robert and Cecilia Okitkun; partner Crystal Nanuk and their daughter, Shavonne Nanuk; siblings Rita Asgeirsson, Rosella (and Aaron) Hem, […]

Kyle Daniel Paul “Tengemaq” Wassillie March 1, 1991 – July 30, 2017
Kyle Tengem Wassillie was born on March 1, 1991 to Eliza Bessie Wassillie and Boris Epchook in Nunapitchuk. Kyle was raised in Nunapitchuk by his Mom, Aunts Martha Wassillie and Sophie Wade, and his uncles […]

Pauline Jean Moses Nov. 26, 1958 – July 8, 2017
Pauline Jean Moses (Samuel) passed away peacefully at a friend’s home in Anchorage on July 08, 2017, at the age of 58. Pauline is survived by her husband, Paul; her children Clayton, Paul, Jesse, Roy […]

Kobe Jason Paul March 18, 2000 – June 26, 2017
Kobe Jason “Lugiiq” Paul was born to Byron and Leona on March 18, 2000 in Bethel, AK. Kobe has 2 older brothers, Christian and Brandon, a younger brother Colton, and a younger sister Naidene. When […]