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Harold A. Nevers
Longtime Juneau resident Harold A. Nevers died at his summer home in Eagle on Aug. 26, 2002.
Born in East Millinocket, Maine, Nevers moved to Juneau in 1963. He served in the U.S. Navy, and was a ship's officer on the Alaska Marine Highway until he retired in 1987. He spent his later life mining in the Interior.
Nevers was a Freemason who enjoyed hunting, being with people and the outdoors, his family said. He attended Valley Chapel in Juneau.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Harold John Nevers and Pauline Bridges Nevers; brother Clifton Robert Nevers; and an infant daughter and a stillborn son.
He is survived by his wife Leone Williams Nevers, Juneau; mother-in-law Lorene Williams Keen; sister-in-law Faye Williams Bryant and her husband Dale, Union City, Tenn.; nephew Damon Bryant, Union City, Tenn.; and niece Glenda Bryant Palmer and her husband John, Nolensville, Tenn.
A viewing and graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 31, at the Alaskan Mortuary and Memorial Park. A memorial service will be held at Valley Chapel on Back Loop Road at 2 p.m. Saturday.
Eric Lloyd Chilton
Eric Lloyd Chilton died Saturday, Sept. 29, 2001, in Juneau.
He was born Aug. 26, 1954, in Shelton, Wash., and was a life-long resident of Juneau. He was Deisheetaan, of the Raven House of Angoon. He was educated in Juneau Public Schools, and worked in logging, commercial fishing, construction and native carving. He was an avid hunter and fisherman who enjoyed camping and making traditional Native remedies for family elders.
Chilton was preceded in death by his father, Gene D. Chilton Sr.; sisters Sharon Chilton-Zinn, Elaine Chilton-Sullivan, Doris Chilton-Sage, Janice Chilton-Wren; grandson Eric Kyle Chilton; and uncle Terry Pegues.
He is survived by his mother Harriet Chilton, Juneau; daughter Crystal Chilton, South Dakota; daughter Jenna Richardson and her husband Josh, Juneau; son Jeffrey Kimble, Washington; fiance' Faith Guthert, Juneau; brothers Leslie, Gene and his wife Jennifer, Brian, Doug, Tom Wehnes and his wife Yvonne, all of Juneau; sisters Beverly Kerr and her husband James, Tennessee, Ellen Field and her husband Russell, New York, Lorraine Kincaid and her husband Ron, Oregon, and Ann Chilton-Price and her husband Duwaine, Juneau; and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and grandchildren.
Services will be held at Tlingit and Haida Community Center on Thursday, Oct. 4, 2001, at 6 p.m.
LeRoy Funk
Thirty-seven-year Juneau resident LeRoy Funk died March 25, 2001, at the family home in Juneau from an inoperable brain tumor.
He was born in Kalispell, Mont., where he grew up and graduated from high school. He joined the Army upon graduation. In 1969 he went to Washington D.C., and graduated magna cum laude from George Washington University. In 1972 he joined Bob Dyer and later Frank Baxter as a certified public accountant. At the time of his death he was the senior partner (retired) in the firm Elgee Rehfeld and Funk.
He was president of the State Society of CPA's, the only person from Southeast Alaska elected to such a position. He later served as a volunteer lobbyist for that group. Several tax seasons he helped seniors with tax questions and preparation. He taught classes at the University of Alaska Southeast as a guest lecturer. He enjoyed Parks and Rec. softball and basketball as well as golf.
Early in his career he was a Rotarian, served on the Juneau Receiving Home Board, and participated on the governing board for the Episcopal Church. He also served as a SIDS counselor to parents with the loss of a child.
He is survived by his wife Patricia, their three children Nataliejean Ahrens of Goldsboro N.C., and Lori and Ryan Funk of Juneau; his three siblings Edward Funk of Kalispell, Mont., Charles Funk of Yakima, Wash., and Eloise Harris of Van Nuys, Calif. He also is survived by grandchildren Mark and Kristen Ahrens and Jonathan Funk of Juneau. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alma and Adam Funk and son Mark Funk.
A memorial service and celebration of his life will be held 4 p.m. Friday at St. Brendan's Episcopal Church.
In lieu of flowers he requested a donation be made to an educational account for his grandchildren at Alaska Pacific Bank attention Roger White, or to St. Brendan's.
Alvin Minard "Skeet" Mill
Alvin Minard "Skeet" Mill died April 6, 2001, in Juneau after a brief illness.
He was born April 15, 1927, in Juneau and lived most of his life in Juneau. He attended Juneau High School and earned a degree at the University of Washington. He was a U.S. Army veteran. He worked for the city of Juneau Water Department and many years as a civil engineer for the U.S. Coast Guard.
He was an accomplished downhill skier and enjoyed hunting and fishing with his friends and family. He also enjoyed team sports and supported the Gastineau Channel Little League as an officer, coach and umpire. In retirement, he enjoyed building furniture, reading, and socializing with his many friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents Lillian G. and Alvin Minard Mill Sr. and his sister Betty Kihlman-Lucas. He is survived by his children Allen (and Susan) Mill, Cristin (and Vic) Walker, Ken (and Rosemary) Mill, all of Juneau, Brent (and Dawn) Mill of Wrangell, and Toni Mill of Anchorage; his grandchildren Alexander Mill, Travis and Angela Mill, Andrea and Casey Walker all of Juneau, Tamara, Kristen, and Rachel Mill of Wrangell, and Joy Traglio of Portland, Ore., and by his nephews Larry, Ron, and Kurt Kihlman and their families.
There will be a remembrance gathering 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday at the Moose Lodge, 8335 Old Dairy Road. In lieu of flowers his family requests donations be sent to St. Vincent DePaul at 8617 Teal St., Juneau, 99801, or to the charity of your choice. The family may be reached at 4446 Taku Blvd. Juneau, 99801.
Maryann Wilson Ledesma
Former Southeast resident Maryann Wilson Ledesma died March 14, 2001, in Los Angeles following an illness.
She was born April 5, 1937, in Hoonah, the daughter of John and Olga Wilson. She was Kiksadi, from the Sun House in Sitka, and her Tlingit name was Ka Hun Sun. She was a member of ANS Camp 2, a nurse and a homemaker.
Her family wrote, "She was a special woman with a big heart who loved her family and friends. She will be greatly missed. Her quiet strength touched us all."
She was preceded in death by her parents and her sister Bea.
She is survived by her husband David Ledesma and children Sylvia, Sandy, Kathy, Irene, Olga, David Jr., Michael, and Robert Ledesma, all of California, 26 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Survivors include her brothers John, Ray, Don and Bill Wilson, and her sister Norma Kubic, all of Oregon and Alaska.
Services were held in Los Angeles earlier this month. A 40-day party will be held at 6 p.m. April 20 at the ANB Hall in Juneau.
Donald DeMars
Juneau resident Donald James DeMars died March 22, 2001, in Corvallis, Ore., of liver cancer.
He was born Aug. 11, 1944, in Westhope, N.D. He was raised in Albany, Ore., and competed in track at Albany Union High School, graduating in 1962. He married Jeanine Marie Robare April 16, 1966. He graduated from Oregon State University with a master's degree in forestry and worked for the U.S. Forest Service in Portland, Ore.
He pursued doctoral studies in the later 1970s and transferred to Juneau in 1982. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, basketball, crabbing and archery. After his retirement in May 2000, he and his wife traveled to England. When he was diagnosed with cancer they relocated to Corvallis for treatment.
He is survived by his wife Jeanine DeMars, his son David DeMars of Juneau, daughter Angela Kemp and his mother Gladys Leona Wendling of Oregon, his brothers Gary of Alabama and Erwin of Oregon and sisters Vera Shoberg of Oregon and Marilyn Beverly of California, and granddaughters Cassie and Sarah.
He was preceded in death by his sisters Linda Willis, Rosalyn LaLond and Orea Louise DeMars.
Services were held Monday in Albany. Memorial contributions can be made to the American Liver Foundation, in care of DeMossDurdan Garden Chapel, 815 NW Buchanan, Corvallis, OR 97330.
Jean Adams
Juneau resident Jean Adams (Adamkiewicz) died March 11, 2001, in Juneau at the Pioneers' Home. She was 88.
She was born June 24, 1912, in Chicago. She moved to Alaska in 1982 and to Juneau in 1987.
She is survived by her son, James Adams of New York City, her daughter Beverly Harmon (and Jerry) of Fairbanks, and grandchildren Wylie Adams of San Francisco, Genevieve of Fairbanks, and Jamison, Ursula Whitmore (and Jeremy) and Veronica of Juneau.
Memorial services will be held in Chicago at a later date.
Janice Chilton-Wren
Lifelong Juneau resident Janice Chilton-Wren died March 8, 2001, in Anchorage. She was 40.
She was born April 14, 1960, in Juneau. She worked as an administrative assistant and enjoyed working with the Drum Dancers. Her family is originally of the Raven House of Angoon.
She is survived by her husband, Doug Wren, and children Sharon and Eric and her mother, Harriet Chilton, her brothers, Leslie, Gene, Eric, Brian and Doug Chilton, and Tom Wehnes, all of Juneau, her sisters, Beverly Kerr of Tennessee, Ellen Field of New York, Lorraine Kincaid of Oregon and Ann Chilton of Juneau, also aunts Elise John, Marge Gamble and June Pegues and Selina Everson, and uncles Joseph Bennett, Charles Gamble, Ronald John, Terry Pegues and Mike Everson, all of Juneau, and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Pallbearers will be Leslie, Gene, Eric, Doug, Brian and Vaughn Chilton, Tom Wehnes and Ralph Edmenson.
Honorary pallbearers will be Doug Wren, P. Alberto, Joe Bennett Jr., Duwaine E. Price, William Andrews Jr., James E. Kerr, Russell Field Sr., Kurt Milnes and Browne Williard III.
Services will be 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 14, at Tlingit and Haida Community Center.
Alvin Steven Faber
Southeast Alaska resident Alvin S. Faber, 73, died Feb. 21, 2001, in Seattle.
He was born July 29, 1927, in Metlakatla. He attended Sheldon Jackson High School in Sitka and served his country in the Merchant Marines. He worked as a lineman for the Community of Metlakatla in the 1960s. He was also a longshoreman, and was president of the International Longshoremen & Warehousemen Union, Local 62A of Metlakatla.
He resided in Metlakatla until his retirement and moved to Seattle. He was a member of the Duncan Memorial Church of Metlakatla and he attended the Native Assembly and All Tribes Church in Seattle with his sister Marilyn.
He enjoyed reading and he loved to walk and make new friends. He made a lot of friends while he lived in Seattle and this made his retirement years enjoyable, his family wrote. They added that he had a great sense of humor and was always making them laugh.
He was the son of Steven Booth-Faber and Sarah Alford-Faber and the grandson of Josiah Booth and Sarah Carter-Booth and William Alford and Hannah Hayward-Alford. He was preceded in death by his parents and grandparents, brother, Clyde B. Faber, and sister, Velma B. Faber-Browne.
He is survived by his daughter, Alva M. Glecker of Seattle; sons Frank A. Faber, Steven L. Faber, Brian T. Faber of Metlakatla and James E. Faber of Seattle; and sisters Bernita Brendible of Metlakatla, Emily K. Bennett of Juneau and Marilyn A. Fawcett of Seattle, also nine grandchildren, several cousins and numerous nephews and nieces.
Services were last month in Metlakatla.
Jerry Ratliff
Petersburg resident and former Juneau resident Jerry Ratliff died March 4, 2001, in Petersburg.
He was born June 8, 1924, in Purcell, Okla. He served as a pilot with the U.S. Navy. He first came to Juneau to help build the original Snettisham power line, and worked on construction sites from Hyder to Adak. He lived in Juneau from 1968 until 1989, when he moved to Petersburg. He retired six years ago and enjoyed fishing and spending time with his children and grandchildren.
He won the Golden North Salmon Derby in the mid 1970s. He was a lifetime member of the Elks and Eagles clubs, and was an ordained priest in the New Apostolic Church in Juneau.
He is survived by his wife, Hildegard Ratliff, and his son, Bobby Ratliff of Petersburg, his daughters, Beverly Estes and Jerry Lynn Carrol of Washington, and his brother, Buddy Ratliff of Pennsylvania.
A memorial service will be held in Petersburg in June.
Paul Sargent
Longtime Juneau resident
Paul Sargent died March 6, 2001, at the Pioneers' Home in Juneau. He was 88.
He was born May 14, 1912, in Martinsville. Ind. He moved to Juneau in 1965. He worked as an engineer, and served as the city engineer for Juneau in the late 1960s.
He was a private pilot, an avid outdoorsman, a world traveler, a badminton player and a folk dancer.
He was a member of the Pioneers of Alaska, Igloo six.
He is survived by his wife Mary and sons Paul Jr. of Juneau, Michael of Nevada and Thomas Sargent of Washington, his daughter Samantha of Connecticut and grandchildren and great grandchildren.
A memorial service and celebration of his life will be held 2 p.m. Monday at the Juneau Pioneers' Home.
In lieu of flowers, his family requests a donation be made in his behalf to the Juneau Pioneers' Home resident council.
Stephen Zeckser
Juneau resident Stephen Zeckser died Dec. 27, 2000, in Juneau. He was 51.
He was born Dec. 20, 1949, in Alma, Kan., to Wanda and August Zeckser, and grew up on his family's farm in Kansas. He earned a degree with honors in business administration In 1971 from Kansas State University.
He married Georgie L. Smith Nov. 10, 1973 in Spokane, Wash., and they moved to Okinawa, Japan.
As an employee of the federal civil service he served as a procurement agent and construction contract administrator for the 18th Tactical Fighter Wing at Kadina Air Force Base.
In 1979 he and his family moved to Juneau. He began working with the U.S. Forest Service in 1979, where he worked for 21 years. He was the director of acquisition management at the time of his death.
He is survived by his wife of 27 years, Georgie, his daughters Mikki, Ingrid and Jennifer, and son Minho (and Natalie) Zeckser, all of Juneau.
He was preceded in death by his son Mathew.
Oscar S. Selmer
Lifelong Skagway resident Oscar Siegrud Selmer died March 11, 2001, at his home in Skagway.
He was born Nov. 25, 1918, at the White Pass Hospital in Skagway. He lived most of his 82 years at 7th and Broadway in Skagway, and at the time of his death was the oldest resident to be born in Skagway.
He was a lifetime member of Eagles Aerie No. 25, Elks Lodge No. 431, the Pioneers of Alaska, and Teamsters Local No. 959. He also served on the Skagway City Council.
He retired in 1978 as the chief painter for the White Pass & Yukon Route Railroad after 36 years of service. He designed the thunderbirds that today front the diesel locomotives. He was well known for his friendly welcome to Skagway and his love of fishing. He was fond of his cat Shadow.
He is survived by his brother Bob Selmer of Kirkland, Wash., wife Judy Camp Selmer of Skagway, daughters Shirley Jean Woods of Seattle, Wash., Mary Ann Invie of Beaverton, Ore., and Sherrie Colyer of Columbia Falls, Mont., sons Stan Selmer of Skagway and Wayne Selmer of Haines and the community of Skagway.
Donations in Oscar's memory may be made to the Alaska Raptor Center in Sitka or the Gastineau Humane Society, 7705 Glacier Highway, Juneau, 99801.
