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Karen Sue Flym, 68, died March 12, 2013 at her home in Homer, Alaska. Flyum was born September 18, 1944 in Tacoma, Wash. She graduated from high school and continued her education by attending beauty... Full story

1922-2013 Ann Fleming Wood passed away at Virginia Mason on May 14, 2013 after a brief illness. She was born Hazel Ann Fleming on July 9, 1922, to Hazel McCalip Fleming and Samuel Edgar Fleming. She... Full story

Michael “Ski” Joseph Musewski, 70, passed away in Sitka, Alaska surrounded by his family on Wednesday May 22, 2013. He was born to the late Michael and Anna (Sadowski) Muszewski on December 14,... Full story

Curtis Arthur Fisher, 81, died on May 3, 2013 at his home in Yankton, S.D., surrounded by loved ones. He was born in Bismarck, N.D. on December 17, 1931, son of Art and Lila (Stirling) Fisher. He was...

Patricia Ann Martin, 70, went on to be an angel in heaven on May 16, 2013. She died at home looking over the Wrangell Narrows with her devoted husband, Larry Martin, at her side. She was born on May...

Richard Dean Carter, 74, died April 27, 2013. On January 31, 1939, Richard Dean Carter was born in a farmhouse in Cass County, Mich. to Lazelle and Grace (Kantz) Carter. Dick graduated from...

Goldie Adelia Sivertsen, 103 passed away in Arlington, Wash. with her family by her side on May 6, 2013. Goldie was the only child born to John and Fern Ludeman on Jan. 29, 1910 in Newport, Ore. She... Full story

Goldie Adelia Siversten died in Arlington, Wash. on May 6, 2013. She was 103 years old. A Celebration of Life gathering will be planned for a later date. A full obituary will follow....

Jon Arthur Stephen, 68, died April 9, 2013 in Petersburg, Alaska. He was born on June 22, 1944 to John “Jack” and Agnes Stephen in Petersburg. Agnes passed away when Jon was about three, and Jack... Full story

Dorothy Joan Norosz, 86, passed away on April 16, 2013. She was born on April 23, 1926 to Irma and Norman Hafner in South Bend, Ind. She was the eldest daughter of six children. Though times were... Full story

Elmer Arnold Martens, 96, last surviving child of Alaska pioneers Loui and Ragnhild Martens, passed away peacefully of natural causes with his family at his side on April 14, 2013. Elmer was born in... Full story

Carmen Nancy Lopez, 51, Carmen entered the Alaska Native Medical Center in Anchorage November, 2012 and remained there until she was transferred to her niece Cerise Sander’s home for hospice care.... Full story

John Silva, Jr. a resident of Petersburg and Angoon, Alaska, passed away on March 3, 2013 at the University of Washington Hospital in Seattle, Wash. from a short battle with cancer. John was born in... Full story

Sharon Ann Gribble McAdams, 58, passed away peacefully in Petersburg, Alaska on March 15, 2013. Sharon spent her final days, per her wishes, in her hometown surrounded by her loving family, friends... Full story

James D. “Jake” Abbott, age 87 died February 22, 2013 in Wabasha, Minn. He was born November 20, 1925 in Green Isle, Minn., the son of Howard and Mary (Egan) Abbott. He served four years in the... Full story

Robin Verline Lane, 52, passed away February 14, 2013 after a short battle with cancer in Anchorage. Robin was born on September 12, 1960 to Roger and Judy Johnson at Fort Lewis/McChord Air Force Base...

Henry William (Bill) Hansen, 88, died on January 17, 2013 in Seattle. He was born in Nampa, Idaho on March 23, 1924 to Ole and Jonetta Hansen. The family moved around the Pacific Northwest, from the potato farm in Idaho to logging in southern Oregon... Full story

Robert (Bob) Eiler Wikan, 74, passed away February 13, 2013 after living in Petersburg most of his life. He was born on September 23, 1938 to Eiler and Dagny (Lian) Wikan. After attending Petersburg... Full story

Claude Frederick (Budd) Loesch, 82, died in his Beacon Woods, Fla. home on January 4, 2013. He was born to Gordon Edward and Geraldine Laura Loesch at his grandparent’s home in Erie, Pa. on November... Full story

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... 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... 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... 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;... 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... 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...