Obituaries
Stanley Charles Andersen, known affectionately as “Stanley Andy” was born on June 9, 1946, in Nome, Alaska, to proud parents Steffen and Mary Andersen. He shared this world with his twin brother,...
Dustin Roy Aqumelghii lworrigan was born to William Tony lworrigan and Janice Reyes on December 2, 1989. He went to be with the Lord on August 4, 2023.
Dusty was taken in by Grandma Irene Ross...
Dewayne Larry Katongan was born on March 16, 1971 in Nome, Alaska to David and Mildred Katongan Sr. of Unalakleet. He passed away suddenly on August 1, 2023 in Anchorage, Alaska.
He was the youngest...
Arlene C. Gore, 90, of Coward, SC, formerly of Florence and Effingham, SC, and of Alaska, died at her residence in Coward, SC on August 9, 2023.
She was the widow of the late William McLain “GOV”...
Gurleen Prokop, age 85, a nine-year resident of Nome, passed away Monday July 31, 2023 in Portland, IN.
She was born Nov. 27,1937 in Baltimore, MD to John and Edna (McKoy) Stratemeyer.
She graduated...
Julie “Inuuq” Alowa Downey was born on December 15, 1947 in Savoonga, Alaska to Ellie Gologergen Alowa and Isaac Alowa. She passed away peacefully on July 23, 2023 surrounded closely by her loving...
Bonnie Ann Dunbar Hahn was born in Tacoma, Washington, on July 22, 1931, to Luther and Helen Dunbar. She was the oldest of three siblings.
She died peacefully surrounded by family on July 14, 2023,...
Erwin Ernest Tucker, 73, passed away on June 21, 2023, at his home in Cathedral City, CA with his family by his side.
Born in Golovin, Alaska on December 15, 1949 to Joyce Fagerstrom and Holger...
Thomas “Tommy” James Nigiruq Ellanna was born on King Island, Alaska, on October 26, 1943, to Ursula Grace Utamana (Ugatnaaq) and Frank Stanislaus Iilana Angaangaq Ellanna.
Thomas grew up in a...
Michael Lee Johnson was born on June 23, 1983 in Nome, AK to Beverly Johnson and Jack Shipton, Sr. He died May 26, 2023 as the result of a bicycle accident.
Michael had six siblings and was the...