DANIEL GENE AMIDON, 60
Daniel Gene Amidon passed away Sept. 20 at the Alaska Native Medical Center in Anchorage. Mr. Amidon was born Dec. 26, 1961, in Anchorage. He was an avid hunter and active participant in both the Native Youth Olympic Games and Arctic Winter Games, with many trophies to show for his achievements. Mr. Amidon is survived by his wife, Jamielyn Amidon; daughter, Megan Amidon; son, Braden (Veronica) Amidon; stepdaughters, Brandee (Johny) Lynn and Tiffanee (Keith) Beazer; stepson, Vance Cadiente; father, Gene Amidon; sisters, Dana (Clay) Chapman, Tanya (Max) Dolchok, Teresa (Jeff) Grenz and Dyan (Alex) Rivera; and 12 grandchildren.
DENA WILLIAMS COOPER, 76
Dena Williams Cooper passed away Nov. 15, 2021, at home in Houston, Alaska. Ms. Cooper was born June 3, 1945, in Uvalde, Texas. She is survived by her children, Samantha, Ross and Phil Stanley; grandson, Adam Diaz; niece, Jessica Gallagas; and nephew, Colby Davis.
JUAN EUGENE DELA CRUZ SR., 76
Juan Eugene Dela Cruz Sr. passed away Sept. 25 at home in San Antonio. Mr. Dela Cruz was born Nov. 14, 1945, in Seattle. He was employed in Anchorage by both the U.S. Department of Defense and Alaska Native Medical Center before retiring to San Antonio. His family remembers him as someone who dedicated his life to the betterment and happiness of his family and was passionate about being a father and grandfather. Mr. Dela Cruz is survived by his children, David Dela Cruz, Alicia Lopez and Chris Dela Cruz; sister, Fran Charles; and grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
MARY ANN ROSE FRANE, 86
Mary Ann Rose Frane passed away Aug. 11 at home in Everett, Wash. Ms. Frane was born May 10, 1936, in Juneau, Alaska. She is survived by Anthony Mitchell Frane, Thomas Edward Frane and Cheri Michele Haarstad.
DANIEL P. GRABER, 62
Daniel P. Graber passed away Oct. 18 at home in Ogden, Utah. Mr. Graber was born Dec. 13, 1959, in Anchorage. He is survived by his wife, Jackie Graber; sons, Joseph, Joshua and Daniel; and grandchildren, John and Max.
FRANCIS B. HALDANE, 94
Francis B. Haldane passed away May 11, 2021, at Providence Alaska Medical Center in Anchorage. Mr. Haldane was born June 21, 1926, in Metlakatla, Alaska. He is survived by his children, Mark Haldane, Sandra Haldane-Anderson, Steven Haldane, Corbin Haldane and Mona Kinder; and sisters, Eleanor McGlothlin and Florence Bradford.
GLENN W. MCCONNELL JR., 50
Glenn W. McConnel Jr. passed away Sept. 20 at Red Dog Mine in Alaska. Mr. McConnell was born Dec. 17, 1971, in Anchorage. He is survived by his daughter, Sharon A.H. McConnell; and siblings, Scott McConnell, Nancy McConnell, Kathleen Stuckey, Heidi McConnell, Brandon McConnell, David McConnell Sr. and Glenn McConnell III.
ERNEST ROSS MULLER, 71
Ernest Ross Muller passed away Sept. 2 at home in Pasco, Wash. Mr. Muller was born Sept. 28, 1950, in Teller, Alaska. He is survived by his niece, Robin Ann Murphy.
SHERWIN ELTON OUTWATER, 40
Sherwin Elton Outwater passed away Sept. 25 at Norton Sound Health Corporation in Nome, Alaska. Mr. Outwater was born April 7, 1982, in Nome, Alaska. He is survived by his children, Keanan Douglas, Brandon Ross, Frank Adam, Elton Cabinboy and Lottie Roseann; siblings, Frank Outwater Jr., Cynthia (Harry) Karmun, Ricky (Judith Alvanna) Outwater and Ross (Crystal) Outwater; half-brother, Kooper (Annette) Piscoya; nieces, Jessie, Traci, Erica, Becca, Carly, Caty and Meghann; nephews, Joey, Wyatt, Baby Harry, Arthur, Johnny, Owen, Ryan, Benny, Cameron and Andy; great-nieces, Ella, Danielle, Alaina, Morgan and Charley; uncles, Jerry, Jim, Donny, Kenny, Dickie Moto Sr., and Fred and Wilbur Davis; aunts, Debbie Greene, Debbie Scott, Marlenevv Moto-Karl, Beverly Moto, Debra Russ and Sally Johnson; and friends, Cliff, Clayton, Clinton, Christian and Matt.
ROBERT FRANKLIN PERRY SR., 79
Robert Franklin Perry Sr. passed away Oct. 7 at home in Anchorage. Mr. Perry was born April 1, 1943, in Nome, Alaska. He is survived by his sisters, Mary Irene Iyatunguk and Bertha Louise Perry; and many nieces and nephews.
MARIAN ROBERTSON, 77
Marian Robertson passed away July 6 at Watermark Care Facility in Albuquerque, N.M. Ms. Robertson was born Sept. 11, 1943, in Juneau, Alaska. She is survived by her children, Terri Barrett, Dannielle Metcalf and Erik Olsen.
NICK LEON SACALOFF, 38
Nick Leon Sacaloff passed away Sept. 18 in Fairbanks, Alaska. Mr. Sacaloff was born Sept. 5, 1984, in Soldotna, Alaska. In addition to being a CIRI Shareholder, he was an enrolled citizen of the Kenaitze Indian Tribe and a shareholder of Salamatof Native Association. His family said he was very proud of his sobriety journey and was considering advocacy work so that he might be able to use his own journey and struggles to help others. Mr. Sacaloff is survived by his siblings, Jon Matthew Sacaloff and Jesse, Rosie and Lilly Babcock; and many cousins and friends.
PAULINE ALURAC SCOTT, 81
Pauline Alurac Scott passed away April 14 at the Alaska Native Medical Center in Anchorage. Ms. Scott was born July 2, 1940, in King Island, Alaska. She is survived by her granddaughter, Rebecca Scott; daughters, Catherine Mutchler, Diane Scott and Linda Kimoktoak; and adopted son, Michael Thomas.
JAMES OLIVER SEGURA SR., 82
James Oliver Segura Sr. passed away Oct. 1 at the Alaska Native Medical Center in Anchorage. Mr. Segura was born Jan. 24, 1940, in Kenai, Alaska. In 2022, he retired from the board of Southcentral Foundation (SCF) after 40 years of service. He was a founding member of the SCF board as well as its chair. For his leadership in health care, Mr. Segura received CIRI’s Shareholder of the Year Award (2005), earned national accolades as the National Indian Health Board’s (NIHB) Regional Impact Award recipient (2010) and received NIHB’s Native Public Health Innovation Award (2019). He is survived by his wife, Linda Segura; children, James Segura Jr., Dale Segura, David Segura and Victoria Segura-Kelly; grandchildren, James Segura III, Tristen Segura, Teresa Thompson, Seth Segura, Gabriel Segura, Harmony Segura, Cody Kelly, Ashley Segura, Kimberly Segura and Jessica Segura; and siblings, William Segura, Richard Segura and Clare Swan.
CORA E. SIMMONDS, 86
Cora E. Simmonds passed away July 13, 2021, at home in Atqasuk, Alaska. Ms. Simmonds was born May 20, 1935, in Beechy Point, Alaska. She is survived by her sister, Elizabeth Hollingsworth; and children, Mary Kay Bodfish and Jerry, Nathaniel R., Roberta R., Isaac L. and Henry Simmonds.
NANCY ANN STILL, 92
Nancy Ann Still passed away Sept. 2 at Central Peninsula Hospital in Soldotna, Alaska. Ms. Still was born July 20, 1930, in Palmer, Alaska. She is survived by her children, Sandra Sturdy, Donald Taylor, Bonnie Mitchell and Randy Taylor.
HEATHER L. SUMMERS, 57
Heather L. Summers passed away Sept. 13 at home in Moon Township, Pa. Ms. Summers was born Feb. 14, 1965, in Juneau, Alaska. She is survived by her husband, Jeffrey A. Olander; daughters, Madison L. Olander and Mackenzie J. Olander; sister, Robin A. Murphy; and mother, Betty L. Bragg.
TIMOTHY SHELDON WHEATLEY, 78
Timothy Sheldon Wheatley passed away June 9 at St. Peter’s Hospital in Helena, Mont. Mr. Wheatley was born June 15, 1943, in Salem, Ore. He is survived by his sons, Timothy R. Wheatley, Ty Wheatley and Troy R. Wheatley; and siblings, Lorelei Wheatley Miksch and Morris Wheatley.
KAREN FREDA WILSON, 77
Karen Freda Wilson passed away July 20 at home in Kenai, Alaska. Ms. Wilson was born Oct. 6, 1944, in Juneau, Alaska. She is survived by Kathaleen Ann Anderson, Richard Henegan Jr. and Rudy Wilson.
ROBERT CARL WILSON, 73
Robert Carl Wilson passed away Aug. 18 at home in Kenai, Alaska. Mr. Wilson was born Nov. 2, 1948, in Anchorage. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and worked in the Kenaitze Indian Tribe educational fishery. Mr. Wilson is survived by his sisters, Julia Wilson and Dorothy “Dottie” Lecceardone; brother-in-law, William Segura Sr.; and his many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
SHARON L. YATES, 60
Sharon L. Yates passed away April 22, in Needles, Calif. Ms. Yates was born Nov. 8, 1961, in Anchorage. She is survived by her sons, Darryn Valentine Jr., Justin Valentine, Ryan Greiling and Keith Greiling.
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Lena Ann Badger, 57
Tammy Lowann Baker, 54
Bernadine Diane Balora, 54
Lisa Gweneth Bordwell, 60
Joel Allen-Christiansen Boucher, 59
Leah Kristine Casey, 33
Anthony Chuitt, 51
Mary Elizabeth Denton, 94
Arlene Dodson, 62
James Paul Fulton, 56
Glen Patrick Goozmer, 64
Virginia Gail Hunter, 82
Leah Marie Jaworski-Foy, 48
Jane Alice Jimenez, 71
Lee Andrew Johnson, 48
Lillian Martha Johnson, 88
Sammy Martin Komakhuk Jr., 68
Archie Ephiam MacNeven, 46
Shannon K-Onna Mason, 54
Dollie Katherine Morey, 76
Nels Walfred Nelson Jr., 82
Ricky Roy Nelson, 62
Tonia Lee Neumann, 65
Gilbert R. Paniptchuk Jr., 59
Lester Mace Parsons, 86
Melissa Anne Petty, 42
Joseph Robert Reetz, 55
Robert Gerard Ronholdt, 65
Michael Joseph Tucker, 67
Fredrick William Yenney Jr., 86
