Anchorage Funeral Home & Crematory

Nome Stickivan passed away on December 23 at Providence Alaska Medical Center at the age of 87. I want to say Nome had a happy life he believed in the Lord and had strong faith, Every person he has met was uplifted with his testimony, he shared a Bible scripture and he had many people come to him say they got saved because of his witness. He smiled and was always happy to meet everyone. He had a great love for his Guitar named her Lucy. he always said I've lived a good life, A long life, One of the highlights of his life was playing music at the Native musical with his first wife Lorette they played there for 31 years and made many memories. He always talked about working but his favorite...

Lifelong Alaskan resident, Robert E. Inga, passed away on July 14, 2021, at Alaska Native Medical Center. He was 71 years old. Robert was born in Old Harbor, Alaska on November 29, 1949, to Michael and Julia Inga. He served in the United States Army and was a commercial fisherman. Reflecting on Robert's life, his daughter Kathy stated: "My dad loved his family. Especially grandkids. He loved going to AA meetings. He was always teasing everyone and was always smiling." Robert is survived by his children Kathy Kosbruk and Derk Inga of Anchorage; grandchildren: Jasmine Monroe, Jeremy Mangrobang, and Roy Inga of Anchorage; sister Margaret Talisuk of Anchorage; nieces and nephews: Melissa, Fedot,...

Gregory "Partner" Nicholas, age 92, of Cantwell, Alaska peacefully passed away at Alaska Native Medical Center on June 1, 2021. Greg was a strong-willed man who fought off aging for many years before he finally agreed to rest by the hand of natural causes. Born in September of 1928 in a tent along the Holikachuk slough and raised in the Native Village of Holikachuk, located on the Innoko River. Greg eventually adventured his way to Seward and then to Cantwell. It was in Cantwell where he found the love of his life, Jane Nicholas. Jane and Greg were married in 1965 and together they created a welcoming home open to all friends and family. His first career was spent laboring for the Alaska...

Longtime Kodiak resident, Mr. Domingo Arturo Fajardo Castro, took his last breath on September 12, 2020 at Providence Alaska Medical Center with his children by his side. He was born on August 29, 1964 in Guatemala. He proudly served in the Guatemalan Military, later traveling to the United States. He was married to Veronica Castro, with whom he had three children. Domingo was active in the seafood industry. From his early days as a dock worker at Trident Seafoods in the 90's, to becoming a commercial fisherman. He very much enjoyed fishing, hunting, and traveling. He touched many lives and will never be forgotten. Domingo will be laid to rest in Guatemala at a later date. He is Survived by...

On July 5, 2020, Betty E. Novotney, 90, passed away peacefully at home in Anchorage, Alaska. Betty was born November 24th, 1929 in the town of Phillips, Wisconsin to Forrest and Evelyn (Gilson) Churchill. She was one of seven children. Life in her early years was very simple; food was grown, hunted and fished. Very little was purchased from a grocery store. During her high school years she met Robert Novotney (Bob) who become her husband and lifelong partner. They married in 1946 and lived on the farm Bob grew up on before moving into town, Cadott, Wisconsin. They moved to Menomonie, Wisconsin where Bob purchased Menomonie Shell. Betty was a stay-at-home mother & wife until Betty...

Bernard R Swoboda born in Kinsey Montana on October 27, 1925 to Charles and Ida (Engels) Swoboda, passed on January 30, 2020 at home in Anchorage with family and caregivers present. His family moved in 1925 from Wisconsin to Washington, then to Palmer in 1936 joining his father working as a carpenter building colony structures. They signed as alternate colonist, farming on Fishhook Rd. Bernard was drafted into the Army Air Corp during WWII. He was stationed in Whittier and Elmendorf, later deploying to Brazil at the end of the war where he met his future wife Adalgisa(Daisy) Lopes. After discharge he returned to Palmer. He sent for Daisy and married in 1947, raising 4 children in Palmer....

Bernard R Swoboda was born in Kinsey Montana, during the family move from Wisconsin to Washington State, on October 27, 1925 to Charles G Swoboda and Ida E (Engels) Swoboda. Bernard passed on January 30, 2020 at his home in Anchorage with family and caregivers present. Bernard lived in Bellingham, WA until moving with his mom in late summer of 1936. They traveled by steamship to Seward and train to Palmer AK. to join his father who was working as a carpenter building colony homes and buildings in down town Palmer. The family was later accepted as alternate colonist and started farming a colony plot on Fishhook Rd. He was drafted out of high school into the Army Air Corp. His first duty...

May Brandon, aged 86, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours on January 29, 2020 at ANMC after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born to Percy and Mae Blatchford on May 18, 1933 in Teller, Alaska. Her family later moved to Nome, Sitka, and Seward for her mother's treatment of tuberculosis. May moved to Anchorage in the early 1950s. She worked at the ANS hospital before meeting and marrying Arthur Brandon on June 4, 1954, after knowing each other only 3 months. They had 4 children, Dolores, Theresa, Wanda, and Arthur II. Art and May made their home in Anchorage. May loved to fish and pick berries. She and Art would go to Seward yearly for the Seward Silver Salmon...

Longtime Alaskan resident Olga Jazzar, aged 75, passed away at home on January 13, 2020. Olga was born in Old Harbor, Alaska on June 29, 1944 to Costia and Dora Inga. Some of her hobbies included painting, sculpting, and beading. She is survived by her children: MelodiAnn Toni Clark from Anchorage, Cholam Miles Jazzar from Anchorage, and Anthony Joseph Jazzar of Beaverton, OR; Grandchildren: Cecily Clare Jazzar and Odysseus Nicolaides of Oak Harbor, WA., Kiyu Miles Ehler, Quyntyn Trygve Ehler, and Rosalina Isabel Amadita Zavala-Jazzar all of Anchorage, and numerous other relatives and friends. Services for Olga are scheduled for Saturday January 25, 2020 at 10:00 A.M. at St. Innocent Russian...

Michael William Inga, age 64, passed away on December 26, 2019 at Alaska Native Medical Center. He was born on October 25, 1955 in Kodiak Island. A Drum Keeper of the Seven Buffalo Drummers, Mitch was a family man that cared deeply for family and friends alike. From fishing trips in the Peninsula, to drumming at Powwows from Fairbanks to Seward, Mitch was a well-known kind man. Mitch is survived by his beloved wife Charity Lestenkof of Anchorage; children: Carl Inga of Anchorage, Leslie Inga of Willow, Lucinda Totemoff of Valdez, and Kyle Lestenkof also of Valdez; brother: Robert Inga of Anchorage; and nieces Julia Horvatin of Wasilla, and Amelia Simeonoff of Anchorage. Services for Mitch...

Joyce Elaine Schuerger, age 73, passed away while holding her true love's hand, on December 21, 2019. She was born December 20, 1946 in Seattle, Washington to Richard and Bernice Thornbrue. In February 1969, Joyce married Albert Richard Schuerger and they were blessed with almost 51 years of marriage. In February of 2019, they celebrated their 50th Anniversary by renewing their vows, while surrounded by family, in the Fern Grotto of Kauai. Joyce loved sewing for others and was a seamstress and costume designer for decades. Her journey as a seamstress lead her to work with the Seattle Opera, beauty pageants, and numerous theatrical productions. Joyce also had a huge heart for children and...

Long-time Alaska resident and retired Salvation Army Officer, Dolores Leona Rivitt passed away in Anchorage on December 15, 2019. She was 92. Dolores was born in Crookston, Minnesota on August 31, 1927 to Leon and Mabel Rivitt. During her childhood, the family relocated to Washington state, where in the late 1940's, Dolores was invited to The Salvation Army Bellingham Corps. While there, she felt a calling to serve the Lord by helping people. She attended the Salvation Army School for Officer Training in San Francisco and was commissioned as a Probationary Lieutenant on June 19, 1950. Her first appointment was to Sitka, Alaska. Dolores served with distinction for approximately 35 years...

Longtime Alaskan Dorinda Ruth Wenrich (Callan) passed away at Providence Alaska Medical Center after a short illness caused by a rapid advancement of dementia. Dorinda was born in Russellville, AR and moved to Alaska with her parents, Leslie "Kiwi" Callan and Mildred "Ruth" Callan (Hankins), and younger brother Steven Callan in 1952. Dorinda was involved in various parts of the automotive and oil and gas industries. She worked for B & C Supply and was part owner of Eagle River Automotive. She later worked in retail for various gas stations/convenience stores first for Chevron and later Tesoro. The last station she managed was the Tesoro on the corner of Northern Lights and the New...

Greggory C. Wannemacher was born in Columbus, Ohio in March of 1953. He died in Anchorage, Alaska on December 7, 2019. His passion for adventure brought him to Alaska in the summer of 1977. He hitchhiked his way there, and never looked back. Gregg was a wayward soul. He moved around often for work or love. He was a chef most of his life, aside from a 2 year enlistment in the US Army. Gregg was the teller of many tall tales. He would have made a great fiction writer. Most of his tales were based on his life experiences. As a youngster, he was an excellent swimmer and diver, an altar boy, and a boy scout. In school, his favorite subjects were history and English. As a young man; chess,...

Jeffrey Darrold Jackson, known to loved ones as the "Urban Hermit" died December 2, 2019 at his family home after a two-year battle with prostate cancer. Jeff was born on March 19, 1958 in Witchita Falls, TX. He graduated in 1977 from East Anchorage High School. He served over twenty years as an Air Traffic Controller in the US Air Force and went on to become a Ramp Agent at Federal Express. Jeff loved fishing, fly-tying and being outdoors. Frankly, he was not fond of most people, but he loved his family fiercely. Those who knew Jeff best will not be surprised to know-there will be no service. Jeff requested his ashes be spread in Kodiak, AK where he spent many days exploring the fishing...

Lenore "Norie" Senko, 72, passed away on November 22, 2019. She bravely battled leukemia for eight short weeks before going home to be with her Jesus. Lenore was born to Morris and Orla Ames. Her dad's military career took the family to Japan, Colorado, Missouri, and Michigan. At age 18 she married Frank "Bud" Senko and immediately became the mother of Michael and Kathy. David's birth soon followed. Bud's Army career brought the family to Alaska in 1967. Upon departing the military, Bud and Lenore, along with business partners, began their 40-year career in the glass business, known to many as Arctic Glass and eventually SpeedyGlass/Transamerica Glass. Lenore is known by so many for her...

Elsie Lorraine Jackson known to most as Timi, was born on December 30,1964 to Herman T Jackson and Elsie (Craig, Jackson) Agibinik in Glennallen, Alaska. Ms. Jackson lost her life on November 22, 2019 in Anchorage, Alaska. She attended school in Anchorage and Glennallen, Alaska. Timi was a homemaker, babysitter, housekeeper. Timi kept herself busy. She was free spirited, making friends wherever she went. She made a point of visiting with her family and friends. Once while visiting her sister she said 'your cabinets need cleaning' then was found in the middle of the night with everything from the cabinets on the floor - doing a heavy-duty deep-cleaning of the cabinets. She enjoyed shopping...

John Scott Isby, aged 61, died on Nov. 5th, 2019 in Anchorage, Alaska after a brief battle with lung cancer, a late effect of radiation treatment for Hodgkin lymphoma in 1981. John was born June 1st, 1958 in New York City to Joseph and Peggy (Carpenter) Isby. He grew up in Queens, NY, the middle child of three boys. From his father, a science teacher, he gained an early interest in the natural world, as well as his humility. His mother, an English World War II war bride, instilled in him a sense of fun and adventure. John graduated from Queens College in New York with a BA in Geology in 1981. He left for graduate school at the University of Utah where he thrived in the open spaces in the...

Opal Miller died November 5th in Anchorage surrounded by her family. Born Opal Marie Hammond on June 13, 1931 in Rotan, Texas, she was the 2nd of 5 children to Claude and Sonnie Hammond. She attended Wayland Baptist College for two years before transferring to California Baptist College. Thanks to the alphabet, she was the 2nd ever graduate from Cal Baptist and was the first member of her family to graduate from college. She came to Alaska in the summer of 1954 for a missions assignment, where she met a young missionary from Mississippi name Dick Miller. He was attracted to her smile and gracious manner. They married on January 28, 1955. Their marriage lasted for 56 years until his...

He passed away at home peacefully with Grand Daughter Michelle by his side. Nicholas was a generous, fun, loving happy go lucky guy. His services will be in Copper Center Alaska on Friday the October 25th, 2019. Breakfast, lunch and potluck dinner will be thru-out the day. The service will start at 1 pm. We will be driving him out at 12 noon Thursday 24th of 2019.Contact Nicholas Jackson or Michelle Rickteroff for any questions.