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Lucille Virginia “Jean” Hillyer, 89, of Anthem, Arizona, passed away peacefully on Dec. 31, 2025, in her home with her husband at her side. She resided in Commerce, Georgia, and also Florida, …

Georgia Lewis, a lifelong Wrangell resident, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Nov. 4, 2025, in Redmond, Washington. A celebration of life will be held at Wrangell’s City Park at 2 p.m. …

Steven Robert Lewis Sr., 74, passed away on Nov. 18, 2025, in Seattle after a very recent diagnosis of Acute Myeloid Leukemia. Steve was born in 1951 in Wrangell, where he enjoyed an idyllic …

Rolland Benn-Ingles Curtis, known as Benn, passed away peacefully at home in Wrangell on Oct. 17, 2025. He was 76. Born in Wrangell on March 29, 1949, to Rolland George “Curt” Curtis and Laura …

Michael Anne Bania (nee Banta), 81, of Wrangell, Alaska, departed from this world on Nov. 25, 2025. She suffered from heart failure, multiple myeloma and a rare disease called light chain …

Sara Virginia Stewart, named after her grandmother Sara Virginia Hay and who was called Rose by her family, passed away on Oct. 15, 2025, in Portland, Oregon. She was born on June 25, 1968, at …

David E. Taylor passed away Oct. 22, 2025, in his home in Anchorage, after a short battle with lung disease. David was born in 1959 to Allen and Ruby Taylor. Growing up in Wrangell, he worked …

Lifelong resident Melvin Gadd dies at 82

Melvin Clifford Gadd, 82, passed away on Sept. 10, 2025, in Wrangell. Melvin was born on June 25, 1943, to Hazel Viola Gadd and Melvin Frank Gadd in Wrangell. He worked as an engineer most of …

Local artist Terry L. Sherer dies at 79

Terry L. Sherer, 79, passed away on Aug. 31 in Wrangell. A celebration of life will be held at the American Legion Hall at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4. Terry was born on Sept. 3, 1945, in Phoenix, …

Longtime resident Jim Early dies at 80

James “Jim” Charles Early, 80, of Wrangell, passed away suddenly of a heart attack on Sept. 19, 2025, in his home with his wife of 40 years, Shirley Clark, by his side. “We would like to ask …

Rodney “Rod” Spaulding Brown, 82, passed away on Sept. 8, 2025, in Wrangell, his home of 56 years. Rod was born in Chicago to William Charles Brown and Katharine Spaulding Brown on Jan. 6, …

Former resident Carolyn Hampton passes at 77

Carolyn Rae “Cari” Hampton, daughter of John and Dona Campbell, passed away peacefully on Aug. 30, 1925, at her home in Wilsonville, Oregon. Cari was born in Portland, Oregon, on April 17, …

Harold Conine passed away on July 23, 2025. He died in his home, at his request. Harold was born June 6, 1939, in Olympia, Washington. He moved to Wrangell in 1970. Harold was an …

Danielle "Dani" Christine Roher passed away on July 9, 2025, in Anchorage from a heart condition. A celebration of life will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9, at Harbor Light Assembly of God. A …

Charles Henry Christian

Charles Henry Christian, 87, passed away on April 27, 2025, in Wrangell. The cause of death was pancreatic cancer. A private service will be held later this summer for family and friends. …

Richard "Richie" James Rooney died July 4, 2024, in a tragic accident in Kodiak. Richie was born Nov. 2, 2010, in Wasilla to Morgan Rooney and Erica Blondin. A celebration of life will be held …

Sonja Christine Turner passes at 37

Sonja Christine Turner died Sept. 29, 2024, in an apartment fire in Ketchikan. She was born on July 29, 1987. A celebration of life will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, June 7, at the main …

Charles Henry Christian, 87, passed away on April 27, 2025, in Wrangell. The cause of death was pancreatic cancer. A private service will be held later this summer for family and …

Steven Rose dies at 67

Steven "Steve" Rose, 67, passed away on May 19, 2025, in Wrangell. He was born on Aug. 9, 1957, in California. A true jack of all trades, he was the kind of man who could fix just about …

Earl Nelson Benitz Jr., beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away on April 23, 2025, in Petersburg at the age of 84. He died peacefully with family by his side. Earl …

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