All Obituaries

Debbie Lynn Morgan  August 3, 1957 - November 12, 2021   Debbie Morgan, a long time resident of Fairbanks, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly due to Covid complications. Her best friend and youngest daughter were by her side in her final moments.    Debbie was born in Santa Monica, CA, raised in Catawba, North Carolina where she graduated from Bandys High School in 1975. Debbie enlisted into the United States Air Force in July 1976 and was a Strategic Aircraft...

Philippe Rene Andre Clerc, 73, passed away peacefully from cancer with his family by his side on November 14, 2021.  Philippe was born on October 2, 1948 in Suresnes, France to Maurice and Vivienne  (Serra) Clerc.  His adventurous spirit took him to the United States in 1972, where he explored the  Lower 48 states. The call of Alaska brought him to Fairbanks in 1974, and he began his new adventure working on the pipeline out of the Laborers Union Local 942. The beauty...

The full moon is going down as the sun is rising in the Goldstream Valley, just hours before was the lunar eclipse that was last seen by our ancestors over 600 years ago.  Loretta “Auntie WaWa” Sue Joseph Luke joined our ancestors in Heaven the day after the eclipse, on November 19, 2021 in Fairbanks. Loretta was born, September 24, 1960 in Anchorage, Alaska to Elsie Luke and Godfrey “Moe” Joseph of Tanana. Loretta was raised in the old way by her...

Carla Sue Laakso, 67 born November 18, 1953 in Hot Springs, South Dakota passed away November 10, 2021 in Fairbanks, Alaska. Carla moved to Fairbanks, Alaska at age 6, and it became home. She married the love of her life in `1977 and raised a family of four children.  Carla’s laughter was infectious, and sense of humor will never be forgotten. She shared so many wonderful attributes with her loved ones, her green thumb and knack for gardening. Simple things brought endless joy...

Don Michael Kubanyi, age 67 of Fairbanks, passed away on Friday, November 19, 2021. A full obituary will be announced at a later date.

With great sadness, the family of Tamara Jean Jones of Fairbanks AK, announce her passing. Tammie lost her battle against cancer at the age of 58 on the 8th day of November 2021. She fought very hard since being diagnosed in February of this year but sadly she had to leave us to rest in peace with her Lord and Savior in Heaven. Tammie was born in Sauk-Prairie Wisconsin in 1963. She lived in Waunakee WI with her parents and 2 brothers until they moved to Cameron Wisconsin when she was 8...

Joan Dianne Humphrey unexpectedly took her final breaths and entered into eternity on October 29, 2021, in the arms of her grandson Jonathan at her home in Fairbanks, Alaska at the age of 73.  She was born in Columbia, Tennessee, on April 18, 1948, and lived her first 5 years on a farm as the fifth of seven children to Reverend Burnis and Juanita Humphrey. Joan grew up in McEwen, Tennessee and graduated from McEwen High School in 1966. She then moved to Springfield, Missouri, where she...

Marshall, Melvin “Mel” May 24, 1945 – October 31, 2021 It is with great sadness that the family of Melvin “Mel” Franklin Marshall announce his passing on Sunday October 31, 2021, at the age of 76 years. Mel was born in…Illinois, graduated from Miami School in Claypool Arizona, attended University of Arizona for two years and studied mathematics prior to joining the United States Army. Survived by one sister Jean Faye Bell, 11 nieces, 2 nephews and...

Leon Eric Van Wyhe, age 61 of Fairbanks, passed away on Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at home surrounded by his loving family. A full obituary will be announced at a later date.

Allan S. Anderson, Jr. (Andy) was born September 13, 1965 in Sheridan, Wyoming and passed away November 2, 2021 from kidney failure.   Andy attended U Park and North Pole schools graduating from North Pole High School in May 1984.  Fall 1984 Andy attended the Diesel/Heavy Duty Mechanic program at UAF/TVC and worked as a diesel mechanic until Fall 1990 when he returned to UAF and earned a BA in History in May 1994.  In Fall 1994 Andy enrolled in a graduate program at the...