Harlan Richard Adkison, 85
Harlan Richard Adkison passed away Sept. 11, 2022, at Providence Hospital in Anchorage. Mr. Adkison was born Jan. 27, 1937, in Dillingham, Alaska. He is survived by his spouse, Zinaida Adkison; son, Harlan R. Adkison Jr.; stepsons, Mike Drake, Ronnie Drake and Greg Baldwin; and stepdaughters, Cindy Schurosky, Beverly Vanvalkenburgh and Marina Sapelnik.
Burnell W. Benedix Jr., 63
Burnell W. Benedix Jr. passed away Aug. 19, 2022, at Alaska Regional Hospital in Anchorage.Mr. Benedix was born Sept. 5, 1958, in Anchorage. He is survived by his son, Harley D. Benedix; and brother, Don Benedix.
Pauline Chilligan, 97
Pauline Chilligan passed away Sept. 8, 2022, in Eklutna, Alaska. Ms. Chilligan was born Aug. 25, 1925, in Knik, Alaska. She is survived by her brother, Ray Stephan; children, Irene Chilligan, Laura Chilligan, Shirley Craig and Norman Chilligan; grandsons, Duane Craig, Ralph Phillips and Robert, Herman, Smitty and Jason Chilligan; granddaughters, Rachel, Beverly, Rose and Deanna Chilligan, Breanna Clevenger and Tashena Craig; nieces, Debra Call, Sharon Padilla and Delia Call; grandnieces, Michele Carter, Michelle Edwards and Rachel Stephan; and many more nieces and nephews, great-grandchildren and one great-great-granddaughter.
Nancy Lee Fitzhugh, 88
Nancy Lee Fitzhugh passed away Oct. 13, 2022, at Harbor Assisted Living in Nampa, Idaho. Ms. Fitzhugh was born Jan. 10, 1934, in Sheridan, Wyo. She is survived by her children, Richard, Julie, Michael and Mark Heusser and Kathy Apple; and brother, David Curtis.
Susan H. Gonzalez, 74
Susan H. Gonzalez passed away Sept. 6, 2022, in Carmichael, Calif. Ms. Gonzalez was born Mar. 27, 1948, in Martinez, Calif. She is survived by her children, Richard Bright, Faye Shoulders and Anthony Gonzalez; grandchildren, Raven Schaefer, Layla Bellaflores, Aniya Gonzalez-Padilla and Greta Gonzalez; and great-grandchildren, Kayden Coonan, Eli Coonan, Lorelei Bellaflores and Willow Schaefer.
Joseph Bernard Jager, 53
Joseph Bernard Jager passed away Jan. 12, 2022, at home in Auburn, Wash. Mr. Jager was born July 3, 1968, in Anchorage. He is survived by his siblings, Nora Velez, Audrey Jager, Candace Daniels and Andrew Jager; nephews, Benny Velez, Chris Velez, Michael Jager, Danni Jager, Alex Daniels, Max Daniels, Jeremy Nelson, Eddie Nelson and Jason Nelson; and nieces, Diana Velez, Isabel Velez, Lily Jager, Michelle Daniels, Crystal Daniels and Jessica Nelson.
Janice Johnson, 77
Janice Johnson passed away Dec. 10, 2022, in Tarboro, N.C. Ms. Johnson was born Nov. 26, 1945, in Tarboro. She is survived by her daughter, Lisa (Clifton) Ruffin; grandson, Matt (Kali) Ruffin; great-granddaughter, Chloe Ruffin; sister, Ann (Phil) Letchworth; nephews, Mark (Amy) Letchworth and Danny (Joy) Letchworth; great-niece, Katelyn Letchworth; great-nephew, William “Bill” Letchworth; special friend, Thomas Webb; and “constant companion,” Smokey.
Quentin David Norman, 52
Quentin David Norman passed away Sept. 7, 2022, at home in Odessa, Texas. Mr. Norman was born July 22, 1970, in Anchorage. He is survived by his father, David F. Norman; sister, Melissa (Norman) Doherty; children, Heather Hadley, Jordan “Jordy” (Norman) Willie and Alex Norman; and grandchildren, Cooper Murie, Carol Willie and Sidney Willie.
William Paul Ponchene, 73
William Paul Ponchene passed away Aug. 15, 2022, at home in Rochester, Wash. Mr. Ponchene was born Aug. 26, 1949, in Seldovia, Alaska. He is survived by his son, Steven W. Kunnuk; and uncle, Frank Saracoff.
Anna Marie Pushruk, 63
Anna Marie Pushruk passed away Aug. 20, 2022, in Wasilla, Alaska. Ms. Pushruk was born June 23, 1959, in Nome, Alaska. She is survived by her daughter, Kristy Allain; siblings, Robert Pushruk and Linda Cathey; granddaughters, Samantha, Danica and Destiny; and cousins, James Gainey, Mary Cathey and Terry Pushruk.
Robert Louis Robinson Jr., 70
Robert Louis Robinson Jr. passed away March 2, 2022, at the Alaska Native Medical Center in Anchorage. Mr. Robinson was born Dec. 11, 1951, in Nome, Alaska. He is survived by his mother, Virginia Mae Lee; daughter, Lorie Ann Lockyer; brother, Raymond Robinson; nephew, Ron Robinson Jr.; and nieces, Cheryl-Lynn Robinson and Anna Marie Robinson.
Logan T. Showalter, 30
Logan T. Showalter passed away Dec. 11, 2022, in Soldotna, Alaska. Mr. Showalter was born Feb. 26, 1992, in Soldotna, Alaska. He is survived by his wife, Trinity Showalter; stepdaughter, Macie Davis; daughter, Rogue Showalter; and son, Robin Showalter.
Julia Lorraine Wilson, 72
Julia Lorraine Wilson passed away Dec. 27, 2022, in Soldotna, Alaska. Ms. Wilson was born July 12, 1950, in Seward, Alaska. She is remembered as a loving grandmother who devoted her life to family. She counted among her hobbies cooking and baking, crocheting, knitting, playing darts and harvesting traditional foods. She is survived by her daughter, Sandy K. (Emil) Wilson; her faithful companion, William Segura Sr.; grandchildren, Jonathan, Marissa, Julianne (Roan) Andrew, Samiel, Emilee, Savana, William and Hanna Wilson, and Blake, Paige and Matthew Walker; sister, Dorothy Lecceardone; great-grandchildren, Everly Walker and Ezra Taplin; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Condolences
Denise J. Cox, 64
Harold F. Golf, 76
Janice Deanne Gransbury, 57
Jeanie Ann Grass, 72
Marvin Stanley Greenberg, 69
Patricia Ellen Hallstead-Mann, 79
William Stanley Irons, 75
Lael W. Morgan, 86
John Ray Nevzuroff, 42
Martin O’Connor, 80
Clyde Richard Peterson, 90
Ronald Joseph Peterson, 42
Sherri Anne Peterson, 61
Daniel David Reel, 66
Douglas Harvey Shaw, 80
Myrna Traeger, 82
Janelle Elizabeth Verduce, 64
Edward Bruce Woodbury, 57
