Obituaries

Edward J. Kakaruk Jr.
Eddie J. Kakaruk Jr. was born November 25, 1972 to Eddie Kakaruk Sr. and Betsy Kakaruk. Eddie Jr. was a VPSO, carpenter and mechanic. He enjoyed boating and hunting with his family and friends. He...
Cindy Sherman
Cindy Sherman, 78, died on July 20, 2025 in Spokane Valley Washington.  Cindy was born on September 25, 1946 in Mount Vernon, Washington to Ken and Bette Conn. She was the oldest of three sisters....
It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of SigWien Aanaġulaaq Quwailak Omiak, a cherished lifelong resident of Teller. SigWien passed away peacefully at home on July 12, 2025, at the age...
Fena ~ Daughter. Sister. Wife. Mother. Aunt. Friend. PRAYER Warrior. Fena Lena was born to Tom and Annie Dotomain, October 12, 1947, in Mekoryuk, Alaska. Tom and Annie moved their family up north to...
Kent Steven "Dogger" Winship entered his heavenly home on June 27, 2025. Born May 30, 1961 to Myron W. and Sharon F. Winship in La Chapelle Saint Mesmin, Loiret, France, Kent sought adventure in...
Jenny Irene Wiagañmiu Miller
Jenny Irene Miller (she/they), known by her Iñupiaq name Wiagañmiu, was born on March 14, 1988 in Sitŋasuaq (Nome, Alaska) and her family is from Kiŋigin (Wales). Jenny is the daughter of Charlotte...
1949- April 21, 2025
  Jean Elizabeth Vezey, 75, of North Pole, Alaska was called to her eternal home after a brief illness on April 21, 2025 in Celina, TX, with her loving family at her side. Jean was born in 1949 in...
Vaughn Keith Munn, 82, of Nome, Alaska, passed away peacefully at Providence Extended Care in Anchorage, Alaska on April 13, 2025, just two days shy of his 83rd birthday.  He was cremated on April 16...
Troy Elmer Weyiouanna “Anivgan”
Our beloved son, husband, father, brother, nephew, uncle, cousin and friend Troy Elmer Anivgan Weyiouanna, was born on August 17, 1983 to Clifford and Shirley Weyiouanna. Brooke Olivia, Troy’s first...
July 17, 1998 – March 20, 2025
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved Samuel Cross, who left us far too soon at the age of 26. Samuel passed away on March 20, 2025, in Nome. Born on July 17, 1998, in...

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