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....

Rod Paulson, 69 years old, died of a stroke on January 11, 2020 at Providence Hospital. Rod was born in Superior, Wisconsin, and became an Anchorage resident in 1980. He served in the US Army for 10 years as a Fire Support Specialist, Indirect Fire Infantryman. Although his life began in 1950 Rod's real life started when he met his wife Bruni. They enjoyed 24 loving years together. His career included serving Anchorage as an APD Officer, which he retired from due to an on-the-job injury, and he loved being a backup auctioneer. Rod's conservative views didn't hamper his cutting-edge humor, which frequently included corny jokes. He enjoyed hosting parties to celebrate his friends and...

Shelton "Baby" McCarty Jr. passed away January 09, 2020. Shelton was born on January 13, 2012, in Anchorage, Alaska to Veronica Cuevas and Shelton Sr. Baby as everyone knew him as, could light up a room with his smile, he was a true angel on this earth, and his presence was pure love and everyone around him could feel it. He was our blessing. Baby was diagnosed with Cockayne Syndrome type 2 April 2013. He was known to recognize and memorize people. He showed this by the way he looked at you or the coy smirk he would give. He showed each and every one of us that even though his body and health were limited, his love and personality were not. Shelton "Baby", will forever be remembered as a...

Mack Darbey, 55, passed away in Anchorage Alaska on January 05, 2020. He was born on October 16, 1964 to Mack Darbey Sr. and Vernice Darbey in Merced California. Mack made his journey to Alaska in 1994 when he became a resident of Anchorage. Mack Darbey was a sports enthusiast, his hobbies included basketball, football, playing dominos and cards. He was a great father, brother, friend, he got along with anybody he came in contact with. Mack is preceded in death with his father Mack Darbey Sr., brother Michael Darbey, sister Brenda Darbey. He is survived by his mother Vernice Darbey; sister Sheila Woods, Brother Alfred Darbey, Half-sister Patricia Finch, wife Rebecca Martinez; daughters...

Hilary Rose Fisher, 38, died January 4, 2020 in Anchorage. No formal service is planned. Hilary was a third-generation Alaskan and proud to live in Anchorage. She attended Dimond High School and was a graduate of Purdue University. She worked for a time in marketing at ACS, and currently was co-owner and operations manager of the Once in a Blue Moose stores, a family business. Her baton twirling teammates, her Dimond High friends, her college buddies, her fellow pirates at the Renaissance Faire, her pool-shooting league mates, her fellow Saints' Room sports fans, her many vendors, business associates and employees, her extended family and her fiancee Andrew and his family-she loved us all...

It is with a heavy hearts we announce the passing of Margaret Webber on January 2, 2020 after a battle with dementia; she was 60 years old. Margaret was born August 13, 1959 as the only child to Charles and Margaret Webber of Anchorage Alaska. From an early age, Margaret displayed her talent for dance as her mother, who had been a professional ballet dancer, tutored her. Margaret danced in many productions of the Anchorage Civic Ballet. At age 5, Margaret began dancing in the Anchorage production of the Nutcracker and she continued this annual Christmas tradition for 12 years, ultimately taking the role of the Sugar Plum Fairy. As a youth, Margaret spent many summers on her parent's boat...

Pauline (Polly) Carroll, age 92, passed away peacefully December 29, 2019. She was born October 17, 1927 in Xenia, Ohio to Jesse and Vernie Shanks. She married Donald (Mickey) Carroll on July 23, 1948 who preceded her in death in 2010. For most of her life Polly was a housewife and mother of five children. Polly and Mickey moved around quite a bit, having raised their family in Illinois, Wyoming, Colorado, Louisiana, Arizona, and finally settling in Soldotna, Alaska. She was very close to all her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She worked at Western Auto in Flagstaff, Arizona, Soldotna Drug, and the Big K in Soldotna, Alaska. She enjoyed needlework and completed several...