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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...

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...

Major Ben R. Milam, USA BS, MS, CPM, CPPM It is with great sadness that the family of Major Ben R. Milam announces his passing after a months-long battle with illness, on Sunday, November 3, 2019. Ben was born on the 27th of July 1940 in McKinney, Texas to Cecil A. Milam and Connie Durrett. Ben grew up on his parents' farm. When he was a teenager his father died, so Ben took over the responsibilities of supporting the family. Thus began a lifetime of service to his family, community and country. He was drafted into the army in 1966 and moved up the ranks to become a Major. He served two tours in Vietnam and was awarded two bronze stars. After the war, Ben, with his wife Julia and family...

Harry Ross began singing with the angels on June 22,2019. Harry was born in San Francisco on July 9, 1946 to Jesse Lee Hicks and Paul Ross. Harry's family migrated to Alaska in 1957. He graduated from East Anchorage High School in 1964. He began working at The Alaska Railroad Corporation in 1968. He remained employed at The Alaska Railroad for nearly 51 and retired in February of 2019. Harry's lifelong passions were singing R&B music, riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle, mentoring young people, and spending time with family and friends. Harry is survived by his loving wife Janet Ross, sons Marvelous Ross and James Ross, grandchildren Paris Ross and Trayvon Ross, five great...