Articles written by Heather Lende
Sorted by date Results 1 - 25 of 51
By Heather Lende 
Obituaries 
April 4, 2013 
McNamara came here to fly, operate own business
Longtime Haines insurance broker and KHNS host Eugene McNamara died Feb. 20 in Sun City, Ariz. He... Full story
By Heather Lende Obituaries September 20, 2012 Family, friends honor life of cerebral palsy victim
The Haines ANB Hall filled to capacity Sept. 9 for Jeremy Hanes’ memorial service, which included a poem written by his stepfather Wayne Price,...
By Heather Lende Obituaries August 16, 2012 White, launched Halsingland Hotel, dies at 98
Hilma White, who owned and operated the Halsingland Hotel more than 30 years and worked 20 years more maintaining the Port Chilkoot Camper Park and...
By Heather Lende News August 9, 2012 
Jurgeleit, first director of fair, came to town in 1938
Harriett Lawrence Jurgeleit, the first Southeast Alaska Fair executive director, died peacefully at...
By Heather Lende Obituaries July 12, 2012 
Boyce: Friends remember fisherman and fix-it man
Friends, family and fishermen from around Southeast Alaska gathered at a potluck memorial at the...
By Heather Lende News June 14, 2012 KHNS on-air marathon will seek $70K
Public radio station KHNS will kick off its annual, on-air fundraiser Friday, June 22 with a broadcast from Skagway and continue to pitch for local...
By Heather Lende Obituaries May 17, 2012 
'Gentle giant' Mock gillnetted, worked as guide
Staff at Virginia Mason Hospital held a celebration of fisherman, fireman, and river guide Jim...
By Heather Lende Obituaries April 26, 2012 
Brakken's donation helped create museum
Harriet Brakken, who along with older sister Lib Hakkinen donated her family’s collection of...
By Heather Lende Obituaries April 5, 2012 
Ward ‘one we could all depend on’
A memorial service for longtime resident and retired state Department of Transportation engineer...
By Heather Lende Obituaries March 15, 2012 
Russ Murray dies at 76
Haines Borough maintenance man Russ Murray was buried at Jones Point Cemetery March 9, which former...
By Heather Lende Obituaries February 16, 2012 
Barbara Woods was high-spirited, outgoing
There will be a potluck celebration of Barbara Woods’ life at 5 p.m. today (Thursday, Feb. 16) at...
By Heather Lende Obituaries February 6, 2012 
Fenn overcame ‘formidable obstacles’
Longtime Haines resident Helen Fenn, 98, died at the Sitka Pioneer Home following a stroke Jan. 24....
By Heather Lende Obituaries February 2, 2012 
Fishing fiend and friendly face Rod Keup loved living in Haines
Rod Keup’s family said that his death on Wednesday, Jan. 25, was a “huge shock.” Keup, 58, had...
By Heather Lende Obituaries January 19, 2012 Laughter and selflessness defined Smalley's life
Francis Lourdes Smalley, 53, died of organ failure on Jan. 7 at Providence Hospital in Anchorage, surrounded by her loved ones. Dr. Patrick Smalley... Full story
By Heather Lende Obituaries December 8, 2011 Jim Cox a 'true sourdough' and family man
At a service Friday for longtime highway resident Jim Cox, son Dan said the 85-year-old retired power lineman cheated death often. "He survived...
By Heather Lende Obituaries December 1, 2011 Jackson remembered for service and faith
Parishioners grieved the sudden death of active Presbyterian Church elder Arlene Jackson, 75, who suffered a stroke hours after leaving worship...
By Heather Lende Obituaries November 3, 2011 Burkhardt 'was always gung-ho'
Walter Burkhardt died at his Small Tracts Road home Oct. 25 surrounded by his wife and children. He was 86 and had dementia. The family plans a...
By Heather Lende Obituaries October 20, 2011 Anderson helped on animal causes, worked at local shops
Neighbors, family, and friends will hold a potluck 3 p.m. Sunday at 35 Mile Old Haines Highway to celebrate the life of Mosquito Lake resident Linda J...
By Heather Lende Obituaries October 20, 2011 Former postal clerk Jacquot enjoyed arts
Friends and family said goodbye to lifelong resident, former postal clerk and Tlingit weaver Edith Jacquot, 78, Saturday with a funeral at the Sacred...
By Heather Lende Obituaries October 13, 2011 Howard Phillips, 55, dies in Juneau
A memorial service for former resident Howard Kenneth Phillips will be held 1 p.m. Saturday at the Haines ANB Hall, followed by graveside services at...
By Heather Lende Obituaries September 22, 2011 Roberta Lane was 'quiet, strong, solid'
Friends and family attended a memorial service at the Covenant Life Center Tabernacle Monday night for longtime resident Roberta Lane who died at her...
By Heather Lende Obituaries August 25, 2011 Thompson: Hoops prowess, humor were hallmarks
Family and friends held a traditional, all-night vigil Aug.17 for John "Stubby" Thompson, who died Aug. 11 in Hoonah of liver cancer. He...
By Heather Lende Obituaries August 18, 2011 Baker: Army veteran, bookkeeper maintained humor
Friends and children of Denise Baker are planning a potluck memorial Saturday afternoon, said sister Barb Stigen. Baker, 51, died of respiratory failu...
By Heather Lende Obituaries August 11, 2011 Carlson traveled and worked throughout Alaska
Dale Carlson’s Mosquito Lake neighbors will miss his hospitality. "As soon as you walked in the door, he’d say, ‘Sit down and g...
By Heather Lende Obituaries August 11, 2011 Albecker a war hero who sang to customers at his bar
Friends and family will remember Larry Albecker for his heroism in battle, fishing skill and social ways. Albecker died Aug. 7 at the Alaska Native...
