Donald “Donny” Charles Garrity passed away on January 18, 2026, at the age of 60, his grieving family has announced. A celebration of his life will be held 6-8 p.m. tonight at the Sheet’ká Ḵwáan Naa Kahídi. "Please join us to remember Donny,...

Ronald Gove "Ron" Arvin, 60, passed away on January 7, 2026, in Wasilla, Alaska. Born on March 31, 1965, in Sitka, Ron lived a life rooted deeply in the rugged beauty of his home state and enriched by his love for family, food, work and the great...

Janet (Davies) Gassman was born in Swansea, Wales, on May 19, 1943, to John and Megan Davies. She died in Sitka on December 21, 2025. Jan had lived in Sitka for 57 years, from 1959 to 1964 and 1973 to 2025. Jan lived a long and fulfilled life for...

Joselyn Uddipa Ribao November 1, 1962-October 13, 2025 Joselyn Uddipa Ribao passed away on October 13, 2025. She was born on November 1, 1962, to Relisia Molina Uddipa and Franklin Uddipa in Bangui, Philippines. In 1970, she moved with her...

The following information was submitted to the obituary form on the website: deceased name: Ronald Bruce Johnson obituary: Ronald Bruce Johnson, our beloved uncle and brother, passed away unexpectedly on November 24, 2025, at his residence in...

Former long-time Sitkan Stephanie Charlesworth passed away suddenly in her home in Maui on Sunday, November 16, 2025. She was 58 years old. Stephanie was born to Ce Higley and Stan Filler on February 25, 1967, at Sitka Community...

Donald See Hartmann was born Oct. 23, 1954, in Tenakee Springs, a Shungukeidee of the Eagle Thunderbird Clan. He grew up between Haines, Alaska, and Rogue River, Oregon, and his life took him to Portland, Anchorage, and even Washington, D.C. But...

Master Sgt. Donald B. Lock (retired) passed away in Sitka on Oct. 30, 2025, after a brief battle with cancer. He was 70. Don was born Nov. 30, 1954, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, to Alan B. Lock and Irene F. (Wurtak) Seixas. He grew up in Canada...

John “Jack” Louis Ranweiler, 79, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, died peacefully on October 16, 2025, at home in Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico. He was a former resident of Alaska, having lived in Ketchikan, Sitka, and Homer. Jack was born...

Musician, teacher and fisherman David Edgar Glazier died Oct. 16 aboard his boat, the F/V Ulla, in Thomsen Harbor. He was 70. David was born Sept. 13, 1955, in Salem, Oregon, the son of Hazel Wilma (Brockhoff) and Lyle Ambrose Glazier. He grew up...

Edward Alan Stahla, of Cozad, Nebraska, formerly of Sitka, died October 20 at Emerald Nursing & Rehab in Cozad. He was 82. Ed was born on February 17, 1943, to August and Sarah (Martin) Stahla, in Kimball, Nebraska, and grew up the family...

Kitty Louise LaBounty, 67, passed away October 10 after a brave and stubborn battle with cancer. In the three years after her diagnosis Kitty took advantage of her time and lived life to the fullest. She traveled to places she had never been...

On Wednesday, September  24, Nancy Kathleen Wladyka, 70, passed away in the arms of her family at their Sitka home, and into the loving arms of our Savior, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Nancy...

Jeffrey Mark Widman passed away due to multiple health issues Dec. 22, 2024, at Providence Hospital in Anchorage. He was 57. Jeffrey M. Widman Dies; Former Sitkan Was 57 He was born Nov. 13, 1967, in Tacoma, Washington, the son of Joe and Joanne...

Lyle M. Kuehn age 91 of Dayton, Tennessee, formerly of Spring City died Tuesday October 7, 2025 at The Veranda at the Life Care of Rhea County. He was born on July 22, 1934 in Sitka, Alaska to the late Frank W. and Olga McNulty Kuehn. Lyle...

 Edyth “Edie” Sedgley Bovee, loving wife, devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away in Houston, Texas, on September 23, 2025, at the age of 101. A friend to all, she lived a life that intertwined her faith with love of...

Stephen Vincent Vieira, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, man of strong faith and dedicated educator, passed away peacefully at his home in Sequim, Washington, on September 25, surrounded by his family. He was 82. Born on March 14, 1943, in...

Former Sitkan Ann Bowman passed away peacefully Sept. 23 in Inman, Kansas, surrounded by loved ones, after a courageous journey with Parkinson’s disease. She was 82. Ann's early years were spent on a family farm in rural Gove County, Kansas....

Maureen “Mo” Fredrickson, a lifelong Sitka resident, passed away peacefully on September 10, 2025, at Alaska Native Medical Center in Anchorage. She was 64. Born in Sitka on April 26, 1961, Mo’s love for Alaska’s natural beauty shaped her life....

Services for Robert Henry Kinville Sr. are scheduled 1 to 4 p.m. Friday, October 3, at the ANB Founders Hall. Robert died September 19 in Sitka, at the age of 84. He was born May 13, 1941, in Portland, Oregon, the son of Harry and Marjorie...