Evergreen Memorial Chapel

Ronald James Bader was called to Heaven after struggling for many years with Corticobasal Degenerative disease. He died at home in Homer with his loving family and friends at his side. Even though he was unable to verbally communicate for the last months, his sparkling eyes and smile made all who visited with him know that he was in the present. Ron was born in Saginaw, Michigan on March 18, 1935 to Dorothy Bader and Jack Mertz of Reese, Michigan. His elementary years were influenced by the one-room-schoolhouse a mile and a half away from his grandparent's farm house. In that school Ron was fascinated with a few large maps, especially the one of the Territory of Alaska that had...

On Michael Dunn's last day, while fishing in Alaska, he caught a rainbow trout that was his personal best. That evening on Wednesday, June 22, 2022 he passed away peacefully in his cabin after spending his final days enjoying the love and companionship of his two sons, Kevin and Patrick, and two grandsons, Patrick Jr. and George. A celebration of Mike's life was held Saturday, June 25, at the Ocean Forest Golf Club on Sea Island, Georgia. His family had made annual vacation trips to the Georgia coast beginning in the mid-1980s, and when he retired, Mike and Ellen moved to Sea Island in 1996 where they built a house on the beach. Mike loved Sea Island, loved golf, fishing, playing cards...

Korinne Peterson (Kory Kay) age 57, passed on to heaven Tuesday May 24th after a good fight with glioblastoma. Kory often said "I may have cancer, but cancer does not have me". What a beautiful spirit she was. She was not one to complain. She started out moving from her hometown of Amherst, WI to Colorado, then to North Carolina and back to Wisconsin where she reunited with her college sweetheart and within 3 months whisked off to Girdwood, AK where she found her niche and married her true love, Michael Mroczynski, on June 3, 2001. She made many trips home to Wisconsin because family and friends were most important to her. She made the friends in Alaska part of her family. She loved her...

Korinne Peterson (Kory Kay) age 57, passed on to heaven Tuesday May 24th after a good fight with glioblastoma. Kory often said "I may have cancer, but cancer does not have me". What a beautiful spirit she was. She was not one to complain. She started out moving from her hometown of Amherst, WI to Colorado, then to North Carolina and back to Wisconsin where she reunited with her college sweetheart and within 3 months whisked off to Girdwood, AK where she found her niche and married her true love, Michael Mroczynski, on June 3, 2001. She made many trips home to Wisconsin because family and friends were most important to her. She made the friends in Alaska part of her family. She loved her...

Cindy was born on March 12, 1967, to Irvin and Karen Eliason in Stanley, ND. She went to her eternal place of rest on Thursday February 17th, 2022. Cindy married her high school sweetheart, Jeff Jensen, on December 23, 1989. Since then, they have made their home in Eagle River, Alaska. From this union three daughters were born, twins Samantha and Jessica, and Holly. Cindy attended school in Stanley, ND and graduated with the class of 1985. She then went on to earn a degree in Social Work from Minot State University. Her first job out of college was Director of Social Services at the Mountrail County Nursing Home in Stanley, ND. After moving to Alaska, Cindy worked for ARCA which is an...

Frederick "Marlon" Hicks, 53, passed away on December 28th at Alaska Regional Hospital in Anchorage. Marlon was born on January 12, 1968, in Cherokee County in Canton, Georgia to Lamar and Carol Hicks. Marlon attended Cherokee High School and graduated in 1986. After graduating, Marlon joined the United States Air Force. Marlon met Deborah Lynne Hicks in Dover, Delaware in 1991 and they married a couple years later on September 18th, 1993. They moved to Alaska in January of 2002 and resided in Chugiak. Marlon served in the military in Aerospace Ground Equipment Management for 22 1/2 years, retiring in April of 2010. After retiring from the military, he worked at CH2MHill until 2015. He...

Palmer, Alaska-Sidney Alma Biddle went home to his wife on October 16, 2021, after being separated by death for 16 years. We're sure he said, "Spectacles, Testicles, Wallet, and Watch" before he left to make sure he was ready. He was born at home on March 26, 1936. He was the 5th and last child of Melva and Clarence Biddle. He was raised in Collinston, Utah. After graduation from Bear River High, he enlisted into the US Navy. He was deployed to Korea. He was stationed on the USS Intrepid aircraft carrier where he operated the elevators that brought the planes up from the lower deck. He only served for 3 years, 10 months, and 2 days because the Korean Conflict ended. Shortly after being...

Bo, 55, passed away at Providence Medical Center in Anchorage, AK on October 13, 2021. He was born April 29th, 1966 in Houston, MS to parents Jerry Dean Ware Sr. and Nancy Marlene Ware. He worked for Janes Brothers Inc. for close to 30 years- from the late 80s until his retirement. Bo was an avid fisherman, hunter, green-thumb, gardener, provider, pilot, hardworking man, amazing cook, and was a family man through and through. Bo was a good man. Had a heart of gold, was always willing to help others, and loved Alaska and everything that it had to offer. He also loved his home state of Mississippi. His pride and joy were his three children and grandchildren. He was loved by many and will...

John Marklyn "Jack" Francisco, age 89, passed away at home in Anchorage, Alaska, surrounded by his beloved family on July 29, 2020. Jack was born at home on December 12, 1930 in Snohomish, Washington to John Clifford and Blanche Rose (Davidson) Francisco.<br>After graduating from Marysville High School, Jack joined the Navy and served in the Korean War aboard the USS Reclaimer ARS-42 as an engineman and gunner on a twin fifty receiving several Battle Stars and Citations.<br>In 1957 Jack's training in diesel mechanics, welding and electricity led to jobs on the gold dredges in Nyac, Alaska, and for various logging and fabrication companies in Washington. In 1964 with the help of a friend,...

Jimmie Michaelis, United States Air Force veteran and long-time resident of Eagle River passed peacefully in his home on January 16, 2020 at the age of 70. Jimmie Wayne Michaelis was born on October 3, 1949 in Gillett, Arkansas. He enlisted in the USAF at 19 years old, deployed to Vietnam in 1970, and was stationed at Elmendorf Air Force Base in 1985. Jimmie served in the USAF for 28 years and retired with the rank of Chief Master Sergeant. Jimmie was an avid outdoorsman, hunter, and fisherman, and he built many friendships doing what he loved. Jimmie was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints who volunteered in many capacities and exercised charity in each. He...

George Johannes Janssen passed away on January 13, 2020 after 85 years of a well lived life. He passed away in his sleep at Providence Hospital after succumbing to congestive heart failure and dementia. He was born September 18, 1934 in Hollen, Germany to Hinrik Alfred and Anna (Bruns) Janssen as the second of seven siblings. His childhood and schooling took place in Germany much of it during World War II. He had started his apprenticeship as a bricklayer before immigrating to the United States as at seventeen years old. Sponsored by his special uncle Rickert Bruns, he traveled to this country on the ship the New Amsterdam landing in New York and continuing by train to Iowa by...

Our bright light has left us. Antonio Villasenor, 87, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, January 13, 2020, after a brief illness. He was surrounded by his children and grandchildren. A mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, January 18th at 1:00 PM at Holy Family Cathedral. A reception will immediately follow at the Bridge Seafood Restaurant, 221 W. Ship Creek Avenue in Anchorage. Antonio was born on May 10, 1932, to Tomas and Maria (Rodriguez) Villasenor, in Villa Madero, Michoacan, Mexico, the second of twelve children. He was baptized at La Familia Sagrada Catholic Church in Villa Madero, Mexico. After attending school, he served for two years in the Mexican Army. He...

Daniel Brady, 95, passed away January 12, 2020 at Mat-Su Regional Hospital. Daniel was born in Sweet Home, Oregon on December 25, 1924 to Thomas F. Brady and Carrie Bell Casebeer. On November 16, 1944 Daniel enlisted into the United States Navy where he was stationed in California, he later re-enlisted back into the US Navy at Sangley Point, Philippines. He retired from the United States Navy August 28, 1963. Daniel met his wife Martha through a mutual friend in May 1993, on September 8, 1993 the two got married at St. Anthony Catholic Church. Daniel Brady enjoyed fishing, cooking, reading books, newspaper, hunting, and watching television. Daniel was affiliated with American Region, and he...

Bruce Eric Gagnon, a prominent Alaskan attorney and avid outdoorsman, died peacefully on January 12, 2020 at his home in Anchorage. Bruce was born on January 2, 1942 in St. Cloud Minnesota, the location of the hospital nearest to his parents' home in Maple Lake, Minnesota. He attended St. Timothy's Parochial School and Maple Lake High School, where he excelled in football, basketball and baseball, began a lifelong love of fishing and developed skill in hunting. Bruce graduated from Harvard College with a B.A. in English in 1964, and he then graduated from Harvard Law School in 1967, where he was an editor of the Harvard Law Review. Bruce met his wife, Sharon Elliott Gagnon, and the two...

Mary Lou Comer, 81, passed away peacefully on January 12, 2020 at her home in Anchorage, Alaska. Mary Lou was born July 03, 1938 in Vincennes, Indiana to George and Janice Gottman. Mary Lou married Charles R. Comer May 21, 1955 in Oakland City, Indiana. Mary Lou made her journey to Alaska with her family in 1970, where she worked at 1st National Bank of Alaska for 24 years until she retired. Mary Lou was a long time member of Anchorage Baptist Temple. She loved to serve and give to those in need, her family and her church were her life. During her life she loved to give to those in need, to honor her, in Lieu of flowers, the family request that you reach out to someone in need. She is...

On Saturday, January 11, 2020, Ruth Sheridan passed away at Anchorage Providence Hospital. She was comforted in her passing by her daughter Lenore Sheridan, and her two housemates of forty-two years, Marion Brown and Lynne Prossick, Her three children survived her: Harry (Sandy), Lenore and Evelyn Sheridan; her grandchild Jack Sheridan and her great grandchildren, Logan and John. Her housemates, Lynne Prossick, Marion Brown and their sons Zachary and Benjamin Prossick-Brown, will miss her. Ruth was born January 25, 1918 in Far Rockaway, New York. She was the second of four children and the last living child of Mabel Kantrowitz and Harry Weisman. Her father died when she was eleven. Her...

Ms. Susie Ondola passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 11, 2020 surrounded by her loved one in Anchorage, Alaska. She was born on May 2, 1936 to the late Mike Yakasoff and Mary Nicholai. Susie lived a fulfilling life as a mother to six children and was an amazing wife to her late husband George Ondola. Spending time with her loved ones was important to her. Susie and her husband were well known and respected. She supported her husband's endeavors as he worked within many organizations. She enjoyed beadwork and it was recognized and cherished by many. Visiting with others and making friends everywhere whether it be at bingo or local meetings and events was something she loved....