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| Ahwinona,
Hanna |
b.
Aug. 2, 1933
d. Dec., 2006 Alaska |
A
funeral will be Friday at Nome Covenant Church. Pastor Harvey Fisk
will officiate. Burial will be at Nome Cemetery. Please call for time.
Mrs. Ahwinona was born Aug. 2, 1933 |
| Ahwinona,
Samuel, Sr |
b.
unknown
d. Oct. 14, 1992 in Anchorage |
Anchorage
Daily News October 17, 1992, Nome resident Samuel Ahwinona Sr., 66,
died Oct. 14 at Alaska Native Medical Center in Anchorage. A funeral
was held at the Covenant Church in Nome. The Rev. Marvin Eppard officiated.
Burial was in the Nome Cemetery. Mr. Ahwinona worked as a heavy-equipment
operator and mechanic. He enjoyed flying planes, hunting and telling
stories about Eskimo ways. Mr. Ahwinona is survived by his daughters,
Jenny Michaels of Nome, and Doria of Anchorage; his sons, Samuel Jr.
of Juneau, Harold and George of Anchorage, and Jerry of Nome; his
sisters, Helen Carlson of Nome, and Arlene Ongtowasruk of Unalakleet;
his brothers, Jacob and Carl Sr. of Nome; and 27 grandchildren. Local
arrangements were by Evergreen Memorial Chapel. |
| Attatayuk,
Steven Lee |
b.
1941
d. Aug. 3, 2009 in Anchorage |
Steven
Lee Attatayuk, 68, died Aug. 3, 2009 at Alaska Native Medical Center
in Anchorage.
A funeral was Monday at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church in Nome with
burial immediately afterward at the Nome Cemetary. A potluck was held
at the church social hall after the burial service. He is greatly
missed by all who knew him. The family thanks all who were involved
in Steven's life and in the preparation to lay him to rest. Published
in adn.com from August 15 to August 16, 2009 |
| Campbell,
Ina |
b.
1964
d. 28 Aug, 2009, Nome AK
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Ina
Campbell, 45, died Aug. 28, 2009, at a friend's home in Nome. A
memoral service will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Central Lutheran Church,
1420 Cordova St. A funeral will be from 2-3 p.m. Sept. 13 in Nome
with burial after the service at Belmont Point Cemetery. A potluck
at Nome Eskimo Community Center is planned after burial.
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| Davis,
Lawrence Tingook |
b.
Feb 24, 1930 Deering
d. Feb 4, 2006 in Anchorage |
Nome
resident Lawrence Tingook Davis, 75, died at his Anchorage home Feb.
4, 2006, due to carcinoma. A funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the
Nome Recreation Center. The Rev. Caleb Dotomain will officiate. Pallbearers
will include Peter Neagle, Tim Lynch, Stan Piscoya, Bill Herzner,
Shane McHale and Mike Piscoya. Burial will be at Nome Cemetery. Mr.
Davis was born Feb. 24, 1930, in Deering to Lucy and Elmer Davis.
He completed the ninth grade. Mr. Davis served as a member of the
Alaska Territorial Guard of Deering from 1944 to 1948 and with the
Alaska National Guard of Nome from 1951 to '58. The owner and operator
of a reindeer herd in Nome since 1967, Mr. Davis was also the founder
of the Reindeer Herder Association. He served as past president of
Sitnasuak Native Corp., as a councilman on the Nome City Council and
as a state representative. He was instrumental on the state level,
his family said. Mr. Davis worked on the introduction and establishment
of rural community colleges statewide and received historical recognition
for the Iditarod Trail. He had also received an invitation to the
White House to meet with President Ford. His family wrote: "Dad
passed on his knowledge and experience of subsistence hunting, fishing,
gathering, gold mining and the fine art of reindeer herding to the
future generations." Mr. Davis is survived by his wife, MaryAnn
Davis of Nome; sons and daughters-in-law, Bruce and Ann Davis of Soldotna,
Clark and Dora Davis of Nome, Thomas Davis of Nome, and Jeff Davis
of Anchorage; daughters and sons-in-law, Karen and Peter Neagle of
Anchorage, Cheryl and Tim Lynch of Anchorage, Ruth and Stan Piscoya
of Nome, and Paula and Bill Herzner of Nome; sisters, Ethel Karmun
of Nome, and Flora Jepson, Mary Gibson and Queen Davis, all of Anchorage;
brother, David Davis of Kotzebue; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his son, William Davis; sister, Suzy Davis;
and brothers, Clifford and Henry Davis. Arrangements were with Evergreen
Memorial Chapel, 737 E St. |
| Davis,
William Erwin |
b.
Mar. 11, 1970 in Nome
d. Dec. 5, 1995 in Nome |
Anchorage
Daily News December 9, 1995. William Erwin Davis, 25, died Dec. 5,
1995, at his Nome residence. A funeral was at Our Savior Lutheran
Church in Nome with the Rev. Bill Welch officiating. Burial was in
the Nome Cemetery. Mr. Davis was born March 11, 1970, in Nome, and
graduated from Nome-Beltz High School in 1988. He then attended and
received a diploma from West Coast Training Service in Portland, Ore.
From 1992 until the time of his death, Mr. Davis worked as a heavy-equipment
operator for Nome Joint Utility. He enjoyed fishing and playing and
coaching city league basketball. His family said: ''He loved life
and enjoyed a variety of activities. He enjoyed listening to music
and in high school was active in wrestling. Reindeer herding was also
a big part of his life. He always made time for it from his job. He
enjoyed being with people and will be greatly missed by his family
and friends.'' Mr. Davis is survived by his parents, Larry and Mary
Ann Davis of Nome; brothers and sister-in-law, Bruce and Ann Davis
of Soldotna, Clark and Thomas Davis of Nome, and Jeffery Davis of
Anchorage; his sisters and brothers-in-law, Karen and Peter Neagle
of Anchorage, Cheryl Davis and Ruth Ann and Stan Piscoya of Nome,
and Paula and Bill Herzner of Honolulu; grandmother, Etta Tocktoo
of Anchorage; and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Local arrangements were handled by Evergreen Memorial Chapel. |
| Dickson,
Ruth Ann |
b.
Dec. 11, 1959 in Anchorage
d. Nov 15, 2006 in Anchorage |
Nome
resident Ruth Ann Dickson, 46, died Nov. 15, 2006, at Alaska Native
Medical Center in Anchorage from internal bleeding. Services will
be held at 1 p.m. today at the Assembly of God Church in Nome. Burial
will be in Nome in the spring. Pallbearers will include Hogarth Kingeeka,
Al Wayne Koonooka, Colen Kulukhon Lincoln, Mike Slowooko and Derek
Akeea.Ms. Dickson was born Dec. 11, 1959, in Anchorage. She had lived
five years in Oklahoma and eight years in Florida. She returned to
Alaska and had lived in Gambell, Anchorage and Nome. Ms. Dickson was
a high school graduate. For more than 20 years, she worked as a hotel
desk clerk and as a nurse's aide in geriatric facilities. Her family
said: "She loved to be with family, Eskimo dancing, and was an
excellent seal hunter in accordance with a subsistence lifestyle.
She loved to eat Native foods with family and friends. She also enjoyed
baking and sewing. "Ruth Ann always lived for right now. She
tried her best in everything she did in life. She loved life to the
fullest with all her family and friends, especially her two sons,
Christopher and Jimmy. We will always miss Ruth Ann with all our hearts."
Survivors include her sons, Christopher Robert Dickson and Jimmy George
Murdock of Nome; father of her children, Jimmy George Murdock; brother,
Al Wayne Koonooka of Gambell; sisters, Brenda Upcraft and Dorene Holbrooks
of Anchorage and Sherry Kulukhon of Nome; uncle, Luke Kulukhon; aunties,
Grace Slowooko and Maggie Irrigoo of Anchorage and Anna James of Gambell;
many cousins, nephews and nieces of the Gambell, Nome and Anchorage
areas; and close friends. She was preceded in death by her former
husband, Robert Steve Dickson; adoptive grandparents, Lawrence and
Rosie Kulukhon; mother, Willa Kulukhon; brother, Michael David Walker;
uncles, Allen, Leroy and Jones Kulukhon; and auntie, Annette Pangman.
Arrangements were with Evergreen Memorial Chapel downtown.
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| Esenituk,
John Alfred |
b.
Oct. 30, 1912 at Mary's Igloo AK
d. Mar. 3, 1990 in Teller AK |
Anchorage
Daily News March 7, 1990 Teller resident John Alfred Esenituk, 77,
died March 3 at his home. A service was held at Our Saviour Lutheran
Church in Nome, with the Rev. Susan Srey officiating. Mr. Esenituk
was born Oct. 30, 1912, at Mary's Igloo. He had served in the U.S.
Army during World War II and had worked as a commercial fisherman
and reindeer herder for several years. He enjoyed subsistance hunting
and fishing. Mr. Esenituk is survived by his sister, Nellie Alexander,
of Nome; two brothers, Herbert, of Anchorage, and Gilbert, of Seattle;
five nieces and four nephews, including Robert Esenituk of Anchorage.
Mr. Esenituk will be buried in the Nome Cemetery. Local arrangements
by Evergreen Memorial Chapel, Downtown. |
| Garlock,
Frances Ameila Uisock |
b.
Sep. 3, 1951 in Seward AK
d. Jan. 6, 2010 in Anchorage |
Frances
Ameila Garlock, 58, of Anchorage died Jan. 6, 2010, at Alaska Native
Medical Center, after a courageous battle with small cell cancer.
"We are all confident and comforted knowing Frances is with our
Lord now," her family wrote. A gathering will be from 10 a.m.-4
p.m. Saturday at the Garlock residence, 1545 Northview Drive. She
will be laid to rest in Nome. A memorial service and 40-day celebration
will be held in Emmonak with her Uisock family at a later date. Born
Sept. 3, 1951, in Seward to Joseph and Mary Ann Uisock Sr., Frances
was raised by John "Papa" and Lorraine Kost Jr. Frances
graduated from East High School. She was a VPO in Emmonak, and last
worked for Saddlers Home Furnishings until 2008. Frances loved hunting,
fishing, gathering traditional food, and the outdoors. "We all
thank our Lord for Frances and His love for sharing such a wonderful
gift with us. Frances cherished every day and never complained; she
always would say, "She is a little bit better." She encouraged
us all to continue our education, be successful, and have a good life,
especially the upcoming generations. Frances wants all who do so to
know she is very proud of them," her family stated.Frances and
her family are very grateful and give thanks to the doctors, nurses
and entire staff at ANMC who worked hard and gave so much of their
own lives to help others. Also, the American Red Cross for their diligent
work in locating her two sons in the Armed Forces. Thanks to the American
Cancer Society for all their help in making the journey with cancer
easier to manage through all their support. She is survived by her
loving husband, Bruce Garlock; children, Julianne (Criss) Mestre,
David Porter, Justin Porter, Josie Porter, Taijia Revels, and Sage
Garlock; brothers, Evan (Agnes Moore) Uisok of Emmonak, Ronnie Kirk
of Steggins; sisters, Nora (John) Kameroff of Aiakanuk, Louise (Benny)
Okitkum of Kotlik, and Malorie Tom of St. Michael; her secondary family
includes: mother, Lorraine Kost; brothers, Allen Kost, Fred Kost and
Eugene Kost; sisters, Jeanie Yuman and Sharlott Kost, all of Anchorage;
and many grandchildren, nieces, nephews and in-laws. She was preceded
in death by her grandparents, Nicholas and Teresa Uisok; mother and
father, Mary Ann Nells Uisok and Joseph Uisok Sr.; father, John "Papa"
Kost Jr.; twin sons, Chance and Luke Garlock; brothers, Robert Uisok,
Joseph Uisok Jr., John Kost, Robert Kost; and sister, Kathryn Kost.
Arrangements are with Alaskan Heritage Memorial Chapel & Crematory
of Anchorage; www.akheritage.com. |
| Goldsberry,
Kevin Emmanuel |
b.
Jul. 20, 1973 in Nome AK
d. Dec. 13, 1990 in Nome AK |
Anchorage
Daily News December 18, 1990. Kevin Emmanuel Goldsberry, 17, was found
dead Dec. 13 in Nome. A vigil service was conducted at St. Joseph's
Catholic Church in Nome. A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated
Friday at Our Saviour Lutheran Church in Nome, with Father Jim Falsey
officiating. Born July 20, 1973, in Nome, he was a student at the
Nome-Beltz High School. He was an Eskimo dancer and enjoyed hunting,
fishing and carving ivory. According to family and friends, "He
was a nice young man." He is survived by his parents, Victor
and Nancy, of Nome; his brothers, Kaui, Ayaaq, Harry, Andrew and Samuel;
and his sister, Lillian Soolook, all of Nome; his paternal grandparents,
Louis Ozenna and Sophie Maddox, both of Diomede; and his maternal
grandfather, John Kiminock of Nome. Burial was in the Nome Cemetery.
Service arrangements were by the Witzleben Family Funeral Homes and
Crematory, Bragaw Chapel. |
| Graber,
Garret Simon |
b.
Oct. 11, 2007
d. Oct. 11, 2007 |
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| Gregory,
Adelaide |
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First
wife of Albro Gregory who published the Nome Nugget. |
| Harwood,
Robert C. "Bob" |
b.
19 Jul 1930, Sprague, WA
d. 3 April 1974, Nome AK |
Age
44. Son of Boyd and Mildred Harwood. |
| Hermanson,
Anna |
b.
1866
d. Nov 3, 1905 in Nome |
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| James,
Esther Rita |
b.
Feb. 27, 1911 in Moses Point AK
d. Jul. 18, 1992 in Anchorage |
Anchorage
Daily News July 22, 1992, Lifelong Alaskan Esther Rita James, 81,
died July 18 at Alaska Native Medical Center in Anchorage. A funeral
was held at Evergreen Memorial Chapel, downtown. The Rev. Keith Fullerton
of Evangelical Covenant Church officiated. A funeral service also
took plact at Nome Evangelical Covenant Church with the Rev. Marvin
Eppard officiating. Burial was in the Nome Cemetery. Mrs. James was
born Feb. 27, 1911, at Moses Point and was raised in the Elim area.
She married Herbert James in 1935 and moved from White Mountain to
Solomon, where they lived until 1959. They then moved to Nome. Mrs.
James had worked as a cook for the Nome Hospital for many years, retiring
in 1967. She then worked as a custodian for the State of Alaska Department
of Fish and Game. She was a member of Evangelical Covenant Church
in Nome, and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies Auxiliary. She attended
numerous Elders Conferences and enjoyed participating in the senior
citizen group "XYZ." Mrs. James enjoyed fishing, berry picking,
camping, traveling and sewing. According to her family, she helped
her community in any way she could. She enjoyed people and liked working
with others. She could often be found at church activities, singing
and rejoicing God's name. She belonged to many organizations and enjoyed
the socializing along with the service. Mrs. James was preceded in
death by her husband, Herbert Sr., and seven children. She is survived
by her daughters Laura Wilkilkia and Lucy James of Nome, and Gladys
Brown of Sitka; 10 grandchildren, Brian, Verna, and Timmy of Nome,
Ernest Wilkilkia Jr. and Glenda Childes of Sitka, Frances Morgan,
Betsy Haworth and Barry Brown of Sitka, and Shirley and Sharon of
Germany; and two great-grandchildren, Chrystal and Leonard Brown. |
| Johnsen,
Harry Edward "Cookie" |
b.
Jan 3, 1942 in Nome
d. Jun 24, 2005 in Nome |
Longtime
Nome resident Harry Edward "Cookie" Johnsen Jr., 63, died
June 24, 2005, at home of natural causes. A funeral will be at 2 p.m.
Saturday at the United Methodist Church in Nome. Burial will follow
at the Nome Cemetery. A potluck will follow at the Nome Eskimo Community
Hall. Mr. Johnsen was born Jan. 3, 1942, in Nome to Harry Edward Johnsen
Sr. and Laura Anna Johnsen. He worked for the state of Alaska as a
surveyor's helper when home during summers from college, then finally
as a meteorologist for the weather service (National Oceanic &
Atmospheric Association). He also served six years in the National
Guard as a radio operator and was a sharpshooter. Mr. Johnsen was
honorably discharged from the military in 1971. His family said: "Like
his father, Cookie was very talented musically. He played the saxophone,
clarinet, trombone, violin, piano and accordion. He was so good on
the sax that he could make one cry. "Cookie loved life and everything
in it. He would walk up to a strange, chained-up dog which would be
snarling, growling, lunging on its chain, wanting to bite, and make
instant friends with it. He excelled at whatever he did, be it sports,
hunting, fishing, or just plain being a friend. Cookie loved reading
daily, and especially doing crossword puzzles." Mr. Johnsen is
survived by his son, Richard Bruce Johnsen; sister, Edna Buffas; nieces,
Doreen Schenkenberger, Angela Buffas-James, Renita Magnuson and Briggetta
Reddaway; nephew, Sterling Buffas; and numerous other relatives and
friends. |
| Kasson,
Olaf |
b.
Skjarvo, Norway
d. Oct 25, 1915 |
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| Koweluk,
Billy S. |
b.
Sep. 5, 1934
d. Apr. 22, 1991 |
Anchorage
Daily News April 25, 1991 Nome resident Billy S. Koweluk, 56, died
April 22 at Alaska Native Medical Center following a lengthy illness.
A service will be held at 4 p.m. Friday at United Methodist Church
in Nome with burial in the Nome Cemetery. Mr. Koweluk was born Sept.
5, 1934, in Wales. He served in the U.S. Army and settled in Nome
where he was a member of the United Methodist Church as well as the
Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion. He was also a member
of the Bering Straits Corp. and the Sitnasuak Native Corp. He had
worked at the Bering Sea Saloon in Nome and was the first Eskimo to
have a farm in Nome. He had owned and operated the Circle K Hog Ranch
in Nome. His hobbies included hunting, fishing and making fishing
nets. His family said his numerous friends thought he had a terrific
sense of humor. Mr. Koweluk is survived by his son, Raymond of Nome;
his brother, Ted of Anchorage; and his sisters, Sarah Koyuk, Esther
Bourdon and Polly, all of Nome, Clara Angnabooguk of Anchorage and
Hilda Ashcraft of North Pole. Local arrangements were by Witzleben
Family Funeral Homes and Crematory, Sixth Avenue Chapel. |
| Kruzner,
Adolph |
d.
Aug 23, 1909 |
| Age
37, "May he rest in peace". Buried Nome. See photo
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| Milligrock,
Dwight, Sr |
b.
Oct. 11, 1911 Little Diomede Island AK
d. Nov. 11, 1994 |
Dwight
was born on Little Diomede Island, Alaska, the son of Spike Milligrock
and Quenna Ookungnaik. He was Inupiaq. He married (1) Martha and (2)
Jessie L. Andrews. He served in the Alaska Territorial Guard and was
an accomplished and skilled ivory carver. He was tribal chairman of
the Village of Little Diomede in 1940. He perished in a house fire
along with his second wife and other family members. Children: Lincoln
Edward Elasanga Milligrock (1931 - 2010) |
| Milligrock,
Ed Morris |
b.
May 5, 1950
d. May 13, 2003 |
He
was the son of Morris Johnson Paneok and Jessie L. Andrews. He was
adopted by his step-father, Dwight Milligrock Sr. after the death
of his father and his mother's remarriage. He was an Inupiat carver
and scrimshaw artist and had lived on Little Diomede Island, Alaska.
He began learning the art of walrus ivory carving from his father,
Dwight. He specialized in carved jewelry. He perished in a house fire. |
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| Milligrock,
Jessie L. Andrews |
b.
Aug. 5, 1923 Nome
d. Nov. 11, 1994 Nome |
She
was the daughter of Oscar Andrews. She married (1) Morris Johnson
Paneok and (2) Dwight Milligrock Sr. She perished in a house fire
along with her second husband and other family members. |
| Milligrock,
Lincoln Edward Elasanga |
b.
Apr. 14, 1931 in Alaska
d. Jul. 12, 2010 in Anchorage |
Nome
resident Lincoln Edward Milligrock, 79, died July 12, 2010, at Alaska
Native Medical Center in Anchorage. The funeral and burial were July
21 in Nome, with Pastor Harvey Fiskeau of the Covenant Church presiding.
Born April 14, 1931, Lincoln lived in Alaska all his life. He was
a skillful hunter and ivory carver, becoming well-known both locally
and worldwide.Lincoln loved the outdoor activities, especially in
summer. He was content piloting his boat, which he built; transporting
family and friends to the fish camp; or finding a good berry patch.
He enjoyed having family members and friends close around him for
picnics or for an evening of card games. He was always fair and gentle
in disciplining his grandchildren or any child left in his care. Many
strangers found his conversation interesting. He was patient with
their questions about his carving or about the tools he used, some
of which he created. He was always willing to be photographed; and
he was well-respected and will be missed by many family and friends.He
was preceded in death by his grandparents, Spike and Queenie Milligrock;
his mother, Martha Elasanga; father, Dwight Milligrock Sr.; stepmother,
Jessie; sister, Susie Pederson; brother, Alfred; half-brothers, Oscar
and Percy; stepbrother, Ed Morris; stepsister, Irene Nuglene; daughter,
Deborah; and sons, Thomas and Playdon Storis Milligrock.Lincoln is
survived by his wife of 61 years, Emily; sister, Mesonga Atkinson;
stepsister, Lydia; half-brothers, Vernon, Dwight Jr. and Douglas;
half-sisters, Marilyn Grills, Elizabeth Ahwinona; children, Martha
Didio, Sylvia Eningowuk, Rose Guilbeau and Sara; and son, Mark; grandchildren,
Elizabeth, Matthew, Marsha, Melinda, Clarissa, Storis, Gina, Johnny
and Mayac; and numerous great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews.Published
in adn.com from August 6 to August 7, 2010 |
| Milligrock,
Oscar L. |
b.
Oct. 14, 1963 in Nome
d. Jun. 26, 1993 in Anchorage |
Anchorage
Daily News July 2, 1993 Lifelong Alaskan Oscar L. Milligrock, 29,
died June 26 in Anchorage. A funeral was at Witzleben's Bragaw Chapel
with Pastor Hank Pearson of the Covenant Church officiating. Mr. Milligrock
was born Oct. 14, 1963, in Nome, the son of Dwight and Jessie Milligrock.
He enjoyed the outdoors and was a member of the Bering Strait Native
Corp. In addition to his parents of Nome, he is survived by a daughter,
Jessica of Fairbanks; seven brothers, Douglas, Lincoln and Ed, of
Nome, Percy and Dwight Jr. of Anchorage, Vernon of Stebbins, and Alfred
of Little Rock, Ark.; four sisters; Lydia Milligrock of Anchorage,
and Marilyn Knucholls, Elizabeth Preza and Mesonga Johnson, all of
Nome. Burial was in the Nome Cemetery. Arrangements were handled by
Witzleben's Sixth Avenue Chapel. |
| Milligrock,
Quenna Ookungnaik |
b.
Apr. 25, 1893 Big Diomede Island, Russia
d. Mar., 1987 Teller AK |
"Queenie"
was the daughter of Peter Ookungnaik and Tuktook. She was born on
Big Diomede Island, Russia. She was Inupiaq. She married Spike Milligrock.
Later they moved to Little Diomede Island, Alaska. |
| Milligrock,
Spike |
b.
Sep. 8, 1887 Big Diomede Island, Russia
d. Jul. 15, 1970 at Teller AK |
Spike
was born on Big Diomede Island, Russia, the son of Piyahna, and an
Inupiat Eskimo. He married Quenna Ookungnaik. They later moved to
Little Diomede Island, Alaska where he owned the first grocery store
on the island. |
| Noyakuk,
Paul Benjamin |
b.
Aug. 17, 1967 in Nome
d. May 14, 1996 in Teller AK |
Anchorage
Daily News May 22, 1996. Paul Benjamin Noyakuk, 28, was found dead
May 14, 1996, near Teller. He is presumed to have drowned on Oct.
26, 1995. A funeral was held at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Nome.
Pastor Brian Crockett of Teller and Brevig Mission officiated. Burial
was in the Nome cemetery. Acting as pallbearers were Eric Baxter,
Bryan Weyauvanna, Jimmy, Michael and Ben Noyakuk, and Alton Walluk.
Mr. Noyakuk was born Aug. 17, 1967, in Nome, and graduated from Nome
Beltz High School. Over the years, he had lived and worked in Anchorage,
Nome and Teller. He had worked for the Nome Nugget Newspaper, Nome
Community Center, National Weather Service, Alaska Commercial Company,
Cape Smythe Air Service, Chevron 76 Gas Station in Chandler, Ariz.,
and Norton Sound Health Corp. He was a member of Our Savior's Lutheran
Church in Nome. He enjoyed woodworking, ivory carving, berry picking,
fishing and, most of all, hunting. His family said: ''Paul was always
happy, smiling, full of energy, and always willing to help those in
need. His words of advice to those who confided in him were helpful.
He will be greatly missed by his family, relatives, friends and the
many, many people who knew him.'' Paul is survived by his parents,
Peter and Margaret; his sister, Pauline; grandmother, Helen Attatayuk;
and niece, Amanda Noyakuk, all of Nome; and numerous aunts, uncles
and cousins. Memorial bequests are preferred to Our Savior Lutheran
Church, in Nome. Local arrangements were by Evergreen Memorial Chapel. |
| Pagel
Jr., Wesley |
b.
4 Jan 1938, Arden, Berrien Co, MI
d. 11 Jul 2004 Anchorage AK |
Longtime
Nome resident Wes Pagel, 66, died July 11, 2004, surrounded by his
family at Providence Alaska Medical Center in Anchorage after a
brief battle with lung cancer. The funeral was held at Our Savior's
Lutheran Church in Nome. Mr. Pagel was born Jan. 4, 1938, in Ardenhurst,
Mich., to Luella and Wesley Pagel. He was raised in Watersmeet,
Mich., and Land-o-Lakes, Wis., where he enjoyed playing basketball.
He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1956 to 1964 and in the Army
National Guard. He was transferred to Alaska in 1961 and met Agnes
Rock. They married in 1962. They lived in California for several
years. The family stayed in Anchorage for a few years and eventually
moved to Nome in 1970. While living in Nome he was a heavy equipment
operator, cabdriver, construction worker, security guard and most
recently the manager of the Norton Sound Health Corp. Mr. Pagel
and his family enjoyed hunting, camping, fishing and carpentry.
His family wrote: "Wes was strong in spirit, faith and his
belief in the Lord. With Agnes by his side, Wes fostered a strong
spiritual faith to their children and grandchildren. He was known
to open his heart and gave to anyone in need. Mr. Pagel could often
be thought of as humble and unselfish man. Wes had a quick wit in
bringing laughter to everyone he knew. He always had a soft side
in his heart for the children in his life and could easily tease
a smile or two out of kids, young and old." Mr. Pagel is survived
by his wife, Agnes Pagel; daughters, Lena and spouse Clyde Iyatunguk,
and Bessie Pagel; sons, Wesley and spouse Rosemary Jenkins, and
David Pagel; siblings and spouses, Marion and Clayton Houle and
James and Beverly Cahill, Harold Pagel, David and Grace Pagel; 10
grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Source: Anchorage
Daily News July 16, 2004
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| Peterson,
Frances |
b.
Jul. 26, 1913 at Point Hope AK
d. Jan. 20, 1991 in Anchorage |
Anchorage
Daily News January 27, 1991. Lifelong Alaskan Frances Peterson, 77,
a homemaker, died Jan. 20 at Our Lady of Compassion Care Center. A
memorial service was held at Feb. 1 at the Nome Baptist Church. Interment
will took place in the Nome Cemetery. Mrs. Peterson was born July
26, 1913, in Point Hope. She was raised in Point Hope, Barrow, Kotzebue
and Seward, and had lived in Nome for many years after raising her
family at Salmon Lake and Dorothy Creek near Nome. She formerly worked
in a kitchen at the North Star Hotel and was a housekeeper and baby
sitter for a long time. Her family said: "She was also a talented
seamstress whose kuspuks and parkas were sought after because of the
intricate designs she worked into them." Mrs. Peterson moved
to Anchorage in August when she became ill. She is survived by her
sons, Karl, Walter, Richard, Robert and John, all of Nome, and Herman
Bernhart, of Ewa, Hawaii; her daughters, Ann Whipple of Anchorage,
and Lena Lockwood of Nome; 24 grandchildren and eight great- grandchildren.
Local arrangements were by Witzleben Family Funeral Homes and Crematory,
Sixth Avenue Chapel. |
| Richardson,
Charles W. |
b.
Jul 29, 1958 d. Aug 28, 2010 |
Lifelong
Nome resident Charles W. Richardson, 52, died unexpectedly at his
home Aug. 28, 2010.A celebration of his life will be at the Nome Rec
Center at 2 p.m. Sept. 22, with David and Julie Elmore of the United
Methodist Church officiating. A private family interment will be at
the Belmont Point Cemetery in Nome.Charlie was born July 29, 1958,
in Nome to Frank and Lucie Ann Richardson (Fagerstrom).At an early
age he became interested in basketball and it became the sport of
his life. His proudest moments were realized in a Nome Nanooks uniform.
No. 40 he wore on the court, playing for the Nome fans and the excitement
of the competition.After high school Charlie attended Sheldon Jackson
College in Sitka for one year and the University of Alaska Fairbanks
for one semester. He then began working in the building maintenance
department at Nome Public Schools. By his retirement in October 2009,
after 30 years' service, he had come to know the quirks and cranks,
nooks and crannies of the Nome schools' physical plants.Charlie had
many friends and could be counted on to lend a helping hand to those
in need. He will be missed by all whose lives he has touched.Charlie
is survived by his father, Frank "Rich" Richardson (Delores);
brothers, Mark Johnson (Trinh) of Nome and Michael Johnson (Cathy)
of Neenah, Wis.; aunts, Bunny Huffer (Fagerstrom) and Mary Richardson
of St. Agatha, Maine; uncles, Robert Fagerstrom (Pauline), Charles
Fagerstrom (Peggy), Frank Reale (Marion), and Wendell Wassman (Jeanie);
and many cousins, nieces and nephews.He was preceded in death by his
mother, Lucie Ann Richardson (Fagerstrom); and grandparents, Charles
and Helen Fagerstrom of Nome and Frank and Lucy Richardson of Castine,
Maine.Charlie's family would like to thank their many friends, family
and the community of Nome for all of the support and help during this
very difficult time.Arrangments are with Janssen's Evergreen Memorial
Chapel, www.janssenfuneralhomes.com.
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| Senungetuk,
Helen Aklaseok |
b.
Aug. 12, 1912 in Wales AK
d. Jun. 3, 1994 |
Anchorage
Daily News June 5, 1994 Helen Aklaseok Senungetuk, 81, died June 3
at Our Lady of Compassion Care Center. A visitation was held followed
by a funeral at Our Lady of Compassion Care Center. Burial was in
the Nome Cemetery. Mrs. Senungetuk was born Aug. 12, 1912, in Wales.
She had a skin-sewing business in Nome, where her family moved from
Wales in 1950. She was also a homemaker and raised her children, grandchildren
and grandnieces and grandnephews. Although she attained only the second
grade, she encouraged her children to attend college. She and her
husband, Willie, were Inupiaq elders of Nome and of the Methodist
Church along the Seward Peninsula. Her family said: "Helen was
expert at associated Native food preparation and of gathering plants
and berries in Wales and Nome. Her children and grandchildren are
especially appreciative of having had her for a teacher in these Native
ways." Survivors include her sons and daughters, Ron of Fairbanks,
Joe of Anchorage, Nancy Felton of Nome and Cora Olson of Anchorage;
sons-in-law and daughters-in-law, Turid of Fairbanks, Catherine Doss
of Anchorage, Willard Felton of Nome, Larry Olson of Anchorage and
Edna Senungetuk of Shishmaref; granddaughter-in-law, Rebecca of Guam;
many grandchildren and great- grandchildren; and other relatives and
friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, two sons and a
grandson. Arrangements were by Witzleben's Bragaw Chapel. |
| Sharp,
Minnie or Kathrine Webber |
b.
1863 in New York
d. Dec. 14, 1911 in Alaska |
Minnie
Sharp died in Alaska. She was buried in either the Nome Cemetery
or the Belmont Point Cemetery near Nome. |
| Slwooko
Sr., Howard Iyangusuk |
b.
Nov. 3, 1919 at Boxer Bay on St. Lawrence Island
d. Jun 20, 1997 in Anchorage |
Unalakleet
minister Howard Iyangasuk Slwooko Sr., 77, died June 20, 1997, at
Alaska Native Medical Center. A funeral will be held at 6 p.m. today
at Evangelical Covenant Church, 1145 C St., with the Rev. Phillip
Axelson officiating. Visitation will begin at 4 p.m. Pallbearers will
include Walter Slwooko, Howard Slwooko Jr., David Slwooko, Merle Towarak,
Melvin Towarak and George Sookiayak Jr. Honorary pallbearers will
be Gene Amidon, Harold Ahmasuk Jr., Vernon Slwooko Sr., Tim Gologeran,
Chip Swanson and David Hendrickson. Additional services will be held
at Unalakleet Covenant Church. Burial will be in Nome at a later date.
The Rev. Slwooko was born Nov. 3, 1919, at Boxer Bay on St. Lawrence
Island. His formal education ended with the third grade. He was a
self-taught mechanic, carpenter, welder and heavy-equipment operator.
He was also an ordained minister in the Evangelical Covenant Church.
The Rev. Slwooko lived in Elim, Nunivak Island, Mekoryuk, Hooper Bay,
Mountain Village, Shaktoolik and Unalakleet. He served in the U.S.
Army and Alaska Territorial Guard. He received an honorable discharge
from the National Guard in 1979. The Rev. Slwooko enjoyed subsistence
hunting and gathering. He also enjoyed carving, and reading his Bible.
His favorite verse was Psalm 16:8. Family members said: ''Dad provided
for his family all his life, both spiritual and subsistence. He loved
his family, especially his grandchildren. He will be greatly missed
by family and everyone he touched. Peace to his memory.'' Survivors
include his wife, Ellen Slwooko, sons, Walter Slwooko and Howard Slwooko
Jr., all of Unalakleet; daughters, Marlene Towarak of Unalakleet and
Harriette Slwooko of Ketchikan; brother, Vernon Slwooko of Gambell;
sisters, Sarah Palcino of Tacoma, Wash., Agnes Turner and Helen Carius
of Anchorage and Mary Lane and Alayne Booshu of Gambell; grandchildren,
Myra and David Slwooko, George Sookiayak Jr., Ethan Sheyan, and Meryl,
Merle, Melvin, Marty and Matthew Towarak; and many other relatives
and friends. Arrangements were by Evergreen Memorial Chapel. |
| Walsh,
Michael J. "Mike" |
b
8 April 1882 Balinade County Cork Ireland
d. 1963 |
Mike
Walsh of Nome, Nome census area, Alaska. Born in Balinade, County
Cork, Ireland, April 8, 1882. Married 1909 to W. Louise Forsythe.
Democrat. Naturalized U.S. citizen; gold miner; mail carrier; Nome
city clerk, 1931-44; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention
from Alaska Territory, 1940, 1944; regent, University of Alaska, 1943-59;
member of Alaska territorial House of Representatives 2nd District,
1945-46; delegate to Alaska state constitutional convention 9th District,
1955-56; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alaska, 1960.
Died in Nome, Nome census area, Alaska, April 1, 1963. Interment at
Belmont Point Cemetery. |
| Wheeler,
Floyd Hall |
b.
Dec. 31, 1921 in Kotzebue
d. Mar. 9, 1995 in Nome |
Anchorage
Daily News March 25, 1995 Lifelong Alaskan Floyd Hall Wheeler, 73,
died March 9, 1995, at home in Nome. Memorial services were held in
Nome on March 13 at the Community United Methodist Church. Burial
was on Memorial Day at the Nome Cemetery.
Mr. Wheeler was born Dec. 31, 1921, in Kotzebue, to Orlando and Carrie
Wheeler, the fourth of seven children. He served in the U.S. Army
Infantry from Dec. 11, 1942, to Oct. 17, 1945, in the 1st Combat Intelligence
Platoon during the Aleutian Island Campaign. He was awarded the Pacific
Theater Medal, Bronze Star and Good Conduct Medal. During the early
1950s, he was awarded a Presidential Medal of Heroism by President
Dwight Eisenhower for rescuing stranded Eskimo hunters with his airboat.
Mr. Wheeler served as a former home-police patrolman and worked with
the Civil Aeronautics Administration/Federal Aviation Administration
in Nome and Tanana from 1945 to 1982, when he retired in Nome. Along
with flying, his hobbies were genealogy, anthropology, photography
and making traditional knives and ulus. He enjoyed hunting and fishing
in Tanana and Nome and teaching his children the importance of a subsistence
lifestyle.
Survivors include his wife, Martha of Fairbanks; son and daughter-in-law,
E. Charles and Angie Wheeler of Nome; daughters and sons-in-law, Mary
and John Schaeffer of Anchorage, Eileen and Todd Kozevnikoff of Fairbanks,
Helena and Pongee Carlo of Tanana, Joyce Demoski of Fairbanks, Linda
and Al Woods of Fairbanks, Shirley and Bergman Moses of Lime Village
and Irene Wheeler of Fairbanks; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Orlando and Carrie; brothers,
Archie, Dan, Chuck and Ephriam; sisters, Lottie Bahnke and Vera Sevier;
and son-in-law, Allen Demoski. |
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