All Obituaries

George Anthony Viltrakis   Born 9/26/54 in Ajo, Arizona, the oldest child of Anthony and Juanita Viltrakis, our loving husband, dad, and grandpa passed away, quietly surrounded by his wife and children on Feb 28, 2021. He was extremely proud of his Lithuanian and Cherokee heritage. His unwavering love for family and community will not be forgotten.   George was born into an Air Force family and lived in various states until his father was stationed at Vandenberg AFB, CA where...

Patricia “Pat” Ann Silverton, age 76, passed away Sunday, January 31, 2021 at Caring Bridges Assisted Living in Fairbanks, Alaska. Pat was born on March 25th, 1944 in Huntington, West Virginia to William Ira and Doris Haws. She grew up in Huntington and attended Ceredo-Kenova High School where she participated in many activities. She was the president of the Y-Teens, secretary of the Science Club, vice president of the Thespians, president of the Future Nurses of America,...

Life- long Alaskan resident, Dr. William Luther Emerson, 50, passed away peacefully, on April 23rd, 2021 at his home in Fairbanks, AK after a courageous battle with Kidney Cancer. William was born in Anchorage, Alaska on August 11, 1970 to James and Karen Emerson. As a child, he attended the Anchorage School District, where he graduated from Bartlett High School Class of 1988. After graduation, Will pursued higher education at Bethel College, in Minneapolis Minn., where he played college...

 Dennis K Lindeman passed away on April 29, 2021 peacefully in his sleep at home.  Dennis was born September 21, 1947 in Red Bluff, California the youngest of eleven children. He served 3 years in the Army in Vietnam earning him the Vietnam Service Medal with 3 bronze service stars, the National Defense Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, and Marksman, then served numerous years in the National Guard. Dennis worked for the Park service for 30 years and retired. He...

Just like the kites and fireworks she loved, Linda Bode broke the tethers of this earthly world and left for somewhere over the rainbow April 21, 2021.   Bode had developed a rare and lethal cancer, which she discovered in early December, 2020.  She was 63 years old.    Although it is impossible to reconcile that she is gone, turn your attention to the goodness she exemplified here on Earth.  It is stunning to think that such a life force can...

Carolyne passed away peacefully on April 30, 2021 surrounded by family. Carolyne was born August 7, 1937 to E. Lucille Johnston Lauderdale and Charles W. Lauderdale, Jr. in Beaumont, TX. Carolyne graduated from high school in Midland, TX and attended Texas Tech University where she said she majored in MRS. She obtained her MRS when she met the love of her life, Charles “Chick” Wallace. They married in 1957 and had 63+ happy years together. Carolyne worked at the University of...

Ralph Holmberg, Jr. age 70 of Fairbanks, passed away on Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at his home. Visitation will be held on Saturday, April 24, 2021 from 12-Noon until 1:00pm with a funeral to follow at 1:00pm at Blanchard Family Funeral Home; 611 Noble Street. Burial will follow at a later date in Northway.

Rhonda Louise Pross, age 48 of North Pole Alaska, died during a medical procedure at Fairbanks memorial hospital on February 23rd 2021. Rhonda was taken from us too soon, her son just 5 years old. Rhonda was a graduate of Wayne memorial high school class of 1989 in Wayne Michigan. And grew up in Romulus Michigan. Rhonda also lived in California and Arizona before moving to Alaska in 2007. Before being a stay-at-home mom, she bartended for the refinery bar, the American legion post 11 and...

Charles “Tom” Kinn died at his home on Saturday April 24th after suffering from colon cancer for two years.   Tom was born in Spokane WA in 1954 to Doris and Charles “Chuck” Kinn. He attended Gonzaga Prep Jesuit high school, starting a lifelong interest in science, teaching, and progressive politics. He earned his BS in Biology at Eastern Washington University and his teaching degree from Western Washington University. In 1977 he drove to Alaska to start his...

William L. Emerson, age 50 of Fairbanks, passed away on Friday, April 23, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family. A full obituary with Celebration of Life information will be announced at a later date.