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Aaron L. 'Cutty' Sarks
Aaron L. 'Cutty' Sarks died Sunday, March 28, 2004, at St. Luke's Hospital in Phoenix. He was 73.
Services will be held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 13, at College Heights Baptist Church on Kalifornsky Beach Road. His ashes will be laid to rest with his wife and in the pasture where his children and grandchildren ride their horses.
Mr. Sarks was born and raised in Illinois. He started driving trucks at age 14 to help his parents with income for the farm. He married Louise Jackson at age 16. They farmed for a while and started a family.
Trucking was in Mr. Sarks' blood. The couple followed the oilfield industry from Montana to Alaska in 1966, landing in Fairbanks working for Mukluk Freight Lines. They then moved to Kenai in 1969, where Mr. Sarks worked for Mukluk and Kodiak Oilfield Haulers.
Mr. Sarks and several of his oilfield friends started Hustler's Trucking in the 1980s in the height of the oilfield rush.
Later in life, Mr. Sarks found retirement an enjoyment, to his own surprise. He and his wife spent several winters in Las Vegas and summers in Alaska, where they spent time with their children and grandchildren, who enjoyed riding and competing on the Appaloosa horses Mr. Sarks helped raise.
When Mrs. Sarks died of cancer in 1994, Mr. Sarks ventured further south and landed in Eloy, Ariz. There, he tinkered with his home and garden and enjoyed competitive Yahtzee games with his many friends. He still drove to Alaska in the spring to enjoy his family and friends. Due to his health, he was unable to make the trip the last few years.
"Cutty was a man of his word and a handshake meant the world to him, " his family said. "He always had a soft spot for critters of any kind, loved classic country music, a good fittin' Stetson cowboy hat and hot coffee conversations.
"He had great pride and love for his kids and grandkids and made sure they knew it. He was in fact their hero. He had an inspiring walk with the Lord in the last few years. He truly had found peace."
Mr. Sarks was preceded in death by his wife, Louise.
He is survived by his children, Pam Rel of Casa Grande, Ariz., Debra and Richard Scott of Blountville, Tenn., Paul and Garnet Sarks of Kenai and Beth and Glenn Fowler of Soldotna; grandchildren, Chris and Mary Zoda, Jessica Geske, DeAnna and Mark Hinkle, Erin Sarks, Daniel McCauliffe, Luke and Brock Sarks and Chelsey, Mellissa and Jake Fowler; and great-grandchildren, Tim, Kelcei, Jaryn, Rebecca, Crystal, Heidi, Kendra and Laynee Beth.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Soldotna Equestrian Association, P.O. Box 4408, Soldotna, AK 99669 or to the church or charity of the donor's choice.
Leon Kermit Butler Jr.
Kasilof resident Leon Kermit Butler Jr. died Monday, July 22, 2002, in the Carlsbad Medical Center in Carlsbad, N.M. He was 62.
A memorial service will be conducted in Kasilof at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Kasilof Community Church with Pastor Paul Kupferschmid and Rev. Dale Umphrey officiating. The family will receive friends at the church immediately following the memorial service.
Mr. Butler was inurned in Jacob Cavanaugh Cemetery in Wallace, N.C., following a funeral service at Northeast Pentecostal Free Will Baptist Church with Rev. Tommy Davis officiating. Full military honors were presented by the U.S. Army Honor Guard.
Mr. Butler was born July 9, 1940, in Bladen County, N.C., and was the son of the late Leon Kermit Butler Sr. and Jessie Rayfield Butler. He was preceded in death by his sister, Betty Kinlaw.
Mr. Butler attended school in Alabama to become an aeronautical and plant mechanic. On Dec. 24, 1960, he married Eleanor Cavanaugh in Dillon, S.C. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served 10 years. He then enlisted in the U.S. Army attending flight school and serving 11 years. After being promoted to captain, he served as an army pilot until his retirement in 1980. For a short time, following his retirement from the army, he flew as a commercial pilot. He then was accepted by the Federal Aviation Administration as an air traffic controller until he retired in 2001.
He is survived by his wife, Eleanor C. Butler; son, Leon Kermit "Kit" Butler III and wife, Chantel, of Peters Creek; daughter, Tammy B. Howell and husband, Joseph, of Valdez; and grandchildren Jonathaniel and Jasmine Butler, Michael, Gene and Jacob Howell, all of Alaska.
Arrangements were made by the Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home in Wallace, N.C.
Lucien A. Caro II
Former Kenai resident Lucien A. Caro II died Friday, May 7, 2004, at his home in Sequim, Wash. He was 85.
Services were held Saturday, May 29, at Trinity Methodist Church in Sequim, with Pastor Gisela Taber officiating. Mr. Caro's remains were cremated, and his ashes will be scattered in Kenai at a later date.
Mr. Caro was born April 28, 1919, to Louise (Seicshnaydre) and Lucien A. Caro Sr. in Louisiana. He served in the U.S. Army in both the European and Pacific theaters during World War II and was a staff sergeant at the time of his discharge.
He moved to Kenai in 1947, and married Virginia L. Eide on Feb. 24, 1957. He was a welder and owner of Luke's Welding and Stran Steel Buildings in Kenai.
In 1973, he moved to Washington, where he lived in Bainbridge Island and later Sequim. He became a skilled woodworker and enjoyed reading and music. He was known for his sweet peas, which he shared generously. He also is a past member of Holy Rollers RV Club and a member of the North Olympic Fruit Club.
Mr. Caro is survived by his wife, Virginia, of Sequim; sons, Nick Miller of Kenai, Terry Miller of Anchorage and Lucien A. Caro III of Bainbridge Island; daughters, Kathi Reynolds of Fairbanks, Merinda Gascon of Breaux Bridge, La., and Beth Feller of Washington; 10 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and one great-great-granddaughter in Alaska.
The family requests no flowers. Memorial contributions may be sent to Hospice of Clallam County, P.O. Box 2014, Port Angeles, WA 98362 or Trinity United Methodist Church of Sequim - Building Fund, P.O. Box 3697, Sequim, WA 98382.
Arrangements were made by Sequim Valley Funeral Chapel in Sequim.
Rose Lee Moseley (Billings)
Nikiski resident Rose L. Moseley (Billings) died Thursday, May 13, 2004, at her home in Nikiski. She was 49.
An Irish wake will be held in her honor starting at 3 p.m. Saturday at the campgrounds at Captain Cook State Recreation Area. Ribs will be provided, and attendees are asked to bring camping gear and potluck dishes. A memorial service will be planned at a later date, when her family can attend.
She was born July 22, 1954, in Portland, Ore. She moved to Alaska in 1991. She was a homemaker and had a love for animals.
"Her radiant smile will be missed by all, " friends said. "She will be missed by her friends in Alaska, Washington and Oregon."
She was preceded in death by her husband, John Billings, who died in May 2002; her brother, Larry Bantasselltim; and her mother, Evelyn Dicintio.
She is survived by her aunts and uncles, Arla and Chad Haugen, Rose Lee Wood and Ronald Dicintio, of Portland; sister-in-law, Bonda Ferguson; brother-in-law, Vernon Billings; and several nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, monetary donations may be made to the Extended Life Animal Sanctuary in Nikiski, 776-3614.
Mabel M. Spencer
Soldotna resident Mabel M. Spencer died Thursday, May 27, 2004, at Heritage Place after a lengthy illness. She was 93.
A memorial service is planned at 2 p.m. Thursday, June 3, at Heritage Place.
A lifelong Alaskan, Mrs. Spencer was born May 8, 1911, in Hope. At the age of 3, she traveled by steamship to Seattle, where she was admitted to Children's Orthopedic Hospital, where it was discovered that she had tuberculosis of the right knee.
Upon completion of high school in Washington, Mrs. Spencer returned to Alaska. At age 18, she was employed as a teacher's aide in Buckland, and enjoyed teaching children to read. From there, she spent 10 years teaching in various villages along the western coast of Alaska.
In 1940, she was married in Anchorage, and in 1942, her only child, Peter, was born.
Mrs. Spencer made many friends in life and had a great love of reading, especially her Bible. She enjoyed reciting poetry, singing and listening to music, playing card and word games. Prior to moving to Heritage Place, where she was elected co-mayor, Mrs. Spencer was a foster grandparent in Anchorage for 19 years.
Mrs. Spencer was preceded in death by her son, Peter.
She is survived by her grandson, Peter Reese, and his family of San Bruno, Calif.; sisters, Olga Hilleary and Ida Sigler of Kenai; nieces, nephews and their spouses, Pamela and Dennis Moeglein, Debra and Christopher Little, Ronald and Patricia Hilleary, Richard and Janet Hilleary, and Jeannie Smith; and great-nieces and nephews, Taryn and Kyser Moeglein, Travis and Wesley Little, Jennifer and Kyle Hilleary, Michael and Richard Hilleary, Craig Russel Hilleary, Joleen, Mahle and Rick Smith.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be sent to Heritage Place, 232 Rockwell, Soldotna, AK 99669.
Arrangements were made by Peninsula Memorial Chapel.
Eva Renate Asbury
Homer resident Eva Renate Asbury died Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2004, at the South Peninsula General Hospital, Long-Term Care in Homer. She was 76.
Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, May 22, at the
American Legion Post No. 16 at 2410 East End Road in Homer.
The family will be gathering to scatter her ashes in Kachemak Bay.
Arrangements were by Homer Funeral Home.
Florence D. Walker
Former Kenai resident Florence D. Walker died Friday, May 7, 2004, in Yuma, Ariz., after a prolonged illness. She was 67.
Services were held at Sunset Vista Memorial in Arizona, on Saturday, May 15.
Mrs. Walker was born in Taylor, N.D., and raised in Billings, Mont.
She married Ralph Walker in 1954, and the couple moved to Alaska in 1966. They stayed for 30 years. They moved to Yuma in 1996.
She spent many hours painting the Alaska mountains. She also enjoyed cross-stitching, quilting, hiking and swimming.
"Florence was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, " her family said. "Her life was spent caring for family and friends. She will be missed but will always be in our hearts."
Mrs. Walker is survived by three children and five grandchildren.
Arrangements were made by Sunset Vista Memorial.
Clifford 'Cliff' L. Haas
Soldotna resident Clifford "Cliff" L. Haas died Wednesday, May 26, 2004, at his Drift River cabin of natural causes. He was 59.
A memorial potluck will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 2, at the Moose Family Center, 12516 Kenai Spur Highway in Kenai.
Mr. Haas was born June 14, 1944, in Buckeye, Ill., and graduated from Bowler High School in Bowler, Wis., in 1962. He moved to Alaska in May of 1969 and lived in Anchorage.
On April 29, 1972, he married Cathy Kuczmarski and started raising a family. Mr. Haas moved his family to Kenai in 1979 and then to Soldotna in 1982. He started his career as a carpenter while living in Wisconsin and continued in the field when he moved to Alaska, working for NW Constructors. He started his own business, Building Maintenance and Improvements, after moving to the Kenai Peninsula. In 1983, he obtained his real estate license, working for Totem Realty. He started a real estate business, Soldotna Realty, in 1989, which he operated until his death. Mr. Haas was known as friendly, honest and professional.
"Cliff was a dedicated and loving husband, father and grandfather. The joy of his life was the summer visits with his grandchildren. He made time to take them fishing, camping, clamming and to his cabin, " his family said.
"Grandpa was a very good friend to us. We will miss our trips to his cabin, " his grandchildren said.
Mr. Haas was an avid hunter, fisher and outdoorsman. He always looked forward to moose hunting season but never missed the opportunity to get away on other hunting trips with friends.
Mr. Haas was preceded in death by his mother and father, Richard and Evelyn Haas.
He is survived by his wife, Cathy, of 32 years; daughter and son-in-law, Brandi and Stan Lippincott of Medford, N.J.; son and daughter-in-law, Curtis and Kim Haas, of Soldotna; grandson and granddaughter, Keegan and Payton Conner both of Medford; brothers, Gene and Dave Haas, both of Reno, Nev.; sister, Connie Rickert of Birnamwood, Wis.; and numerous nephews, cousins and a niece.
In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the American Heart Association, 1057 W. Fireweed Lane, Suite 100, Anchorage, AK 99503.
Arrangements were made by Peninsula Memorial Chapel.
