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Palmer Haakon Thomassen Sr., 79, of Petersburg, Alaska, passed away suddenly on July 19, 2021 from pneumonia due to COVID-19 in Anchorage, Alaska. Palmer was born in Petersburg to Haakon Thomassen and Eleanor Stahl Thomassen on Aug. 31, 1941 and married Patty Thomassen on Oct. 27, 1961 in Petersburg. He started fishing on his father's boat at the age of 14 and from there worked as a carpenter, logger, owned Little Toot Construction, the F/V Sabra Raean as a troller, and worked for the City of... Full story
Jane Michel Roberts, 61, died on Aug. 7, 2021, in Coeur d'Alene Idaho, following a year-long battle with declining health issues. She was born the fifth child of Dr. Warren and Marion Roberts, in Topeka, Kansas, on Oct. 4, 1959. She attended Topeka Public Schools. After high school in 1977, she moved to Petersburg, Alaska, where she spent over thirty years of her adult life. She is survived by her daughters Lydia, Jessica, and her beloved grandchildren Evelyn and Ely; and siblings Steve, Dan,... Full story
Lifelong Petersburg resident Jerald (Jerry) Alan Kvernvik, 82, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by loved ones on July 22, 2021. He was born in Petersburg, Alaska, January 15, 1939 to Anna (Mathisen) and Marvin Kvernvik, the oldest of three children. He attended school and graduated from Petersburg High School. He always said he graduated in 1957, 1958, and 1959 - but only his friends would know why that was. He had many great hunting stories with friends (and pictures to prove it)... Full story
James "Jim" Albert Bodding joined his parents on July 29, 2021 after a valiant battle with lung cancer. He was born in Ketchikan, Alaska on August 8th,1948 to Gerald A. "Bud" Bodding and Dorothy E. "Betty" Bodding (Hofstad). His first love was the sea where he spent much of his life searching for the next productive fishing grounds. The sea was in Jim's veins from the age of 5 when he became hopelessly addicted after catching his first coho salmon on a baitless treble hook while boating with his... Full story
Rose Ormbrek Menish, 93 passed away on March 20, 2021 surrounded by family at her son Bill's house. She was born on August 18, 1927 in Centralia, Washington and was the youngest of 10 kids. She grew up in Centralia, went to grade and high school there and attended one year at Centralia Community College. She married William E. Menish on December 21, 1946 and they had two children, Marilyn and William Jr. They spent from 1946-1959 living and logging on the Olympic Peninsula. After working on the... Full story
James Michael Demko Jr., 68, passed away on July 4, 2021 after a short battle with pancreatic cancer surrounded by devoted, loving friends in a tiny home he built in Concrete, Washington. He had a full, adventurous life even before he came to live in Petersburg in August 1990, and he continued that adventure in Bellingham and the Skagit River Valley until his death. He was the oldest of four siblings born to James Sr. and Colleen Demko, in Bremerton, Washington and attended school and college... Full story
Heidi Marie Bieber, 56, of Juneau, Alaska, passed away June 28, 2021, at Bartlett Regional Hospital in Juneau after a five year battle with stage four ovarian cancer. She was surrounded by her children and wife, parents and brother, listening to their voices, laughs, singing, music, and readings of letters from loved ones. She was born September 12, 1964, in Forsyth, Montana, to Ingrid and Robert Mogen. Born into a German-American family, she grew up with a hard-work mentality, and a kind and ca... Full story
Arnold Martin Enge, a lifelong Petersburg gillnetter who plied the waters of Southeast Alaska for six decades and was a respected advocate for his fellow fishermen, died at home on Sing Lee Alley in June. He was 73. Born into Petersburg's oldest pioneer family, Arnold followed his Norwegian ancestors' path into commercial fishing, first skippering a gillnet boat at age 17 and only pausing for a brief stint in college and a longer one in the Navy. He was the dean of the Petersburg gillnet fleet,... Full story
Rose Durbin, 96, passed from this world on May 28, 2021. Rose Axtman was born at home on the family farm near Balta, North Dakota to Frank Axtman and Magdalena Bohl on August 17, 1924. She was the seventh child in a family of eight. Grade school was a one room country school. She graduated from Balta High School. She went on to nurse's training at Mercy Hospital at Williston, North Dakota but left after one year and returned home. She worked at several jobs and eventually the grocery store... Full story
Frank W. Sharp, 89, died on May 12, 2021 in Angoon, Alaska. He was born to Albert Sharp and Mary Coghill Sharp in Orofino, Idaho on February 14, 1932. He worked as a game warden for the State of Alaska Fish and Wildlife Protection in Petersburg from 1965-1970. A full obituary can be viewed at beyondthedash.com/obituary/frank-sharp-1082439838... Full story
Mary Ann Olson, 77, passed away peacefully at the Olson family lake house in Stanwood, Washington on February 17, 2021. She was born on December 1, 1943 in Anchorage, Alaska and moved to Petersburg, Alaska in 1952 with her mom, dad and two brothers. She was raised in Petersburg, went to PHS and was on the tumbling team. She married the man of her dreams, Darryl Olson on March 10 1962 and added three daughters; Wanda, Diana and Helen to their family. She was a stay at home mom and Darryl's #1... Full story
Nancy Carol Phillips, 83 took her last walk into the forest on April 21, 2021. She was born to Edward and Leona Hamilton in Hydaburg, Alaska. She was raised at Hydaburg and Waterfall Cannery along with her brothers and sisters. Her father was a salmon seiner and her mother worked the cannery line during the salmon season. She later attended Sheldon Jackson High School. She married Jake Phillips and they moved to Pelican in 1962. She fished many years on the ocean - fishing salmon, halibut, and sablefish. She started fishing with Jake in 1956 tr... Full story
Darcey Ruth (Rhoden) Judy passed away on April 3rd after a courageous fight with cancer; the same day 11 years ago she lost her mom, Ruthie Rhoden. Darcey was surrounded by family and her last days were spent at home amongst people who loved her dearly as they shared favorite stories and photos. Darcey is survived by her husband of 49 years, Rod Judy, brother Cole Rhoden and his wife Charlie, kids Zach and Stacy Tomaszewski, Matt Judy and Andrea Hattan, Donel Judy, and granddaughter Alice Judy.... Full story
Pat passed peacefully at home in Petersburg, Alaska on March 18, 2021. She was the youngest of six siblings born to Ben and Myrtle Reid in West Palm Beach, Florida on January 23, 1938. She graduated Lake Worth College, Florida with a degree in early childhood education. In 1977 Pat met and married the love of her life, Robert "Bob" Hinde, in Ventura, California. Wanting an adventure, they traveled north up the Pacific coast until Bob took a job with the ADF&G as an engineer on the M/V Polaris... Full story
Dorothy M. Bains, 88, passed away peacefully at her home on February 24, 2021. She was born in Bremerton, Washington on January 8, 1933, and grew up in Everett, Washington. She retired from the Boeing Aerospace Company in 1994, and relocated to Sequim, Washington. She moved to Petersburg in May of 2016, after the passing of her husband, Herb. Dorothy loved to help others; it wasn't long before she was the mail lady for Wikan Enterprises. Almost daily she was in awe-there was always a kind... Full story
On Sunday, February 21, 2021, James "Jim" Anthony O'Brien passed away unexpectedly at the age of 63. Jim was born on July 2, 1957 to parents, Christopher and Vera, in Nenagh, County Tipperary, Ireland. One of nine siblings, Jim was described as an adventurous and mischievous, albeit mellow, child. He attended Cistercian College Roscrea private boarding school in County Tipperary and Mountbellew Agricultural College in County Galway. When he left college, he tried his hand at a number of things,... Full story
Angelette "Angie" Hofstad passed away in the loving care of her family while living out-of-state due to the pandemic. She was 95 years old. She was the firstborn to Leon and Sie Hasbrouck. Like both of her siblings, Angie was escorted into this world by her maternal Grandmother, who was a Midwife and a descendant of the Nisqually Tribe. Angie and her siblings were raised and homeschooled on their fox farm at Camp Island, in the mouth of Le Conte Bay. Her time spent at Camp Island were some of... Full story
Rick was born in Petersburg, Alaska to Elmer Whitethorn and Margaret Roundtree Whitethorn. Rick had such a happy life in Petersburg and was so proud to be a member of the "Lumber Street Gang". He told wonderful stories about Alaska, and his eyes would light up remembering his brothers, friends and cousins, parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles there. He was preceded in death by his parents and older brother, Elmer (Butch) Whitethorn. Rick is survived by his wife, Pat; his two canine "kids",... Full story
Barbara Martin Short, 89 died of natural causes, while eating her favorite ice cream with Wayne's help on January 17, 2021 in their apartment at Mountain View Manor in Petersburg, Alaska. She was born in Waterloo, Iowa on November 4, 1931 and after high school she went to college in Minnesota and graduated with a degree in nursing. She moved to San Francisco, California and immediately started work at Southern Pacific Railroad Hospital, located near Golden Gate Park. She worked in the cardiac... Full story
Patrick J. Murray 58 passed on December 11, 2020 in Anchorage, Alaska. He was born in Salisbury, Maryland to Barbara D. and Patrick H. Murray. Early in life his family moved around the state of Maryland before the family settled in Bryantown in his early teens. In Bryantown Pat enjoyed working with all the local farmers and listening to their stories. He spent many days and nights working on crops, tending to fields and farm animals. He also ran heavy equipment for road and construction companie... Full story
Doyle John Cook Jr., 63 passed away unexpectedly on February 7, 2021 on a work boat of a suspected heart attack. He was born near Kent, Washington. Having moved a great deal after leaving the army, Doyle settled in Petersburg for 14 years, where his gregarious nature left many friends. Always on the move since then, he was usually either working on fishing boats or visiting family. He is survived by his wife Karla and a total of ten children. A funeral is currently being planned in April in... Full story
Roy Morrow Smith passed away unexpectedly Friday, January 15, due to complications following a heart attack. He was 71. Born in Juneau to Tarleton 'Tee' and Doris (Gregg) Smith on December 25, 1949, his family then moved to Petersburg in 1952. During his childhood, Roy grew into a talented athlete and avid outdoorsman, learning early to hunt and fish from his dad, who instilled in him the respect and care of nature's bounty. Roy's fishing career began when he landed his first job on Audi...
Rick Whitethorn, 75, died on January 7, 2021 in Independence, Oregon. He was born on October 26, 1945 in Petersburg, Alaska to Elmer Whitethorn and Margaret Roundtree Whitethorn. He had a happy life in Petersburg and was proud to be a member of the "Lumber Street Gang." He told wonderful stories and his eyes lit up remembering his friends and cousins, parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles. He is survived by his wife Pat; two canine "kids" Jack and Lucy; daughter Angie; step-daughter Allie;... Full story
Grant Thompson, 73, passed away on September 14, 2020, while playing tennis with friends at Zephyr Cove, Nevada. He was born in Honolulu, Hawaii and was the oldest of five children. He grew up in Seattle, and at age 15 was invited by neighbor Erling Thomason to work on purse seiner Betty in Petersburg, which proved to be a life-changing experience. He spent the next 40+ years owning and operating commercial fishing vessels, became a founding partner of Norquest Seafoods in 1982, and contributed... Full story
A force of nature, strong, independent, inspirational, fiercely loyal, spunky, and fun to be around, these are just a few words friends and family use to describe Cherie, who died peacefully at home in Camas Washington on Sunday November 1, 2020. Growing up Catholic in Petersburg, Alaska with her parents, Frank and Phyllis Richmond (deceased), and her younger brother, John Richmond of Juneau, was a source of great pride for Cherie. She had a mischievous side and loved telling stories about her... Full story
