Obituaries
Roger was born on Oct. 19, 1953 in Nome to Dora and Floyd Walluk Sr. Roger grew up in Nome. He enjoyed art and crafts. He began drawing on rabbit furs and became a skillful artist. He then began to...
Franklyn Dave Johnson Sr. was born on September 12, 1950 to Harry and Ruth Johnson Sr. in St. Michael, Alaska. Frank was the fifth child and first born son out of 12 children. He was a very smart and...
Anita Marie Grant Auwiktugaaq (Koutchak) was born on January 4, 1926 to Benjamin and Edna Koutchak in Unalakleet, Alaska.
Anita met and married John Gonongnan Grant on January 20, 1950. She was an...
Ervin P. Abruska from St. Michael, Alaska, died at age 42 on Sept. 11, 2022 in Auburn, WA. He was born on December 8, 1979 in Nome, AK to Elizabeth and Elia Abruska.
He graduated Chemawa High School...
Donna Morgan, 85, lifetime Nome resident, died peacefully of natural causes on September 14, 2022 just before midnight. She was surrounded by a large group of family members in her final days. ...
Eva Pauline Ivanoff “Atauchaq” was born in Shaktoolik on November 13, 1929 to Paul and May Tetpon Ivanoff. Eva Ryan passed away on August 18, 2022 in Anchorage, Alaska.
Eva’s early years were spent...
Donald (Don) Glenn Beaty died peacefully in his sleep after a long illness at the age of 65 on July 22, 2022, in Orofino, Idaho.
Don was born on September 25, 1956 in Fort Dodge, Iowa and was...
Percy Koppezuruk Nayokpuk was born August 29, 1952 in Shishmaref to his parents Walter Keok and Sophie Aanauraq Nayokpuk. Even in his earliest years, it was obvious Percy was very talented and smart...
Pauline Paneatuk Sharpe was born on March 16, 1958 to Ralph Sr. and Margaret Olanna in Nome, Alaska.
She grew up in Nome with her siblings Queenie, Chubby and Jeannie where they spent their time...
Dennis Allen Tucker, 53, died June 28, 2022 at the Alaska Native Medical Center in Anchorage, AK.
A family memorial service was held at Kehl’s Legacy Chapel.
Dennis was born May 18, 1969 in...