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Raymond Dale Cox
Fairbanks, Alaska & Butler, Missouri
Longtime Fairbanks resident, Mr. Raymond Dale Cox, 79, went to be with the Lord on January 13th, 2002, surrounded by his family at his home in Fairbanks, Alaska.
Raymond was born on August 29th, 1922, in Warrensburg, Missouri.
As a young man, Raymond joined the U.S. Army in 1942 and served his country until 1946 when he was honorably discharged from the 390th Infantry Division.
During World War II, Raymond spent time in the Pacific Islands.
He married Marjorie Marcell Osborn on April 9th, 1943, and they had four children together: Gerald, Dale, Terry and Debi.
After serving his country, Raymond returned to Missouri and joined the family construction business working with his father and brother building houses throughout Missouri.
Raymond and his wife owned and operated “Marjorie’s Cream Maid”, a restaurant located on Highway 71 in Butler, Missouri, before moving to Alaska in the fall of 1965.
Upon arrival in Fairbanks, Raymond began working at the Northward Building as the Head of Construction and Maintenance.
He worked there for approximately 15 years before retiring.
Raymond and Marjorie also built a home together on Chena Hot Springs Road in the mid-seventies.
In the winter of 1983, Raymond and his wife left Fairbanks and returned to Missouri to retire and manage their rental properties.
Just a few months after their return to Missouri, Marjorie went to be with the Lord and Raymond returned to Alaska.
He then spent time working on various construction projects, always ready to serve and help friends and family.
Throughout his life, Raymond enjoyed the outdoors and spent many hours hunting & fishing with his sons and wife.
Raymond and Marjorie shared the love of gardening and camping.
Another joy in his life was the time spent with his grandchildren and great grandchildren, he loved to be a part of all of their activities.
Raymond loved the Lord and was a member of the Door of Hope Church.
Raymond is preceded in death by: his father and mother, Clabourn and Dollie Mae Cox, his wife Marjorie, his son Gerald and his grandson, Jason.
He also is survived by many beloved family members: his brother, Junior (& Nevoleen) Cox of Butler, Missouri; his sons, Lewis Dale (& Connie) Cox and Terry Wayne (& friend Donna Robinson) Cox all of Butler, Missouri; his daughter, Deborah (& Dennis) Mursch of Fairbanks, Alaska; his daughter-in-law, Susan Cox of Missouri; his grandchildren, Jerry, Evans, Waylon, Troy, Susan, Michele, Tammy, Jessica, Sarah, and Ashli.
Raymond is also survived by seven great-grandchildren.
Raymond loved each and every member of his family.
Funeral Services were held Saturday, January 19th, 2002, at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel in Butler, Missouri.
Visitation was held on Friday, January 18th, 2002, also at Schowengerdt’s.
Interment was in the Oak Hill Cemetery in Butler, Missouri.
Raymond’s family would like to thank the Hospice volunteers and all his other caregivers for their loving care during his last days.
Memorial donations may be made to: Fairbanks Veterans Center, 529 5th Avenue, Suite #102, Fairbanks, Alaska 99701 or to FRA Adult Center, 805 Airport Way, Suite #1, Fairbanks, Alaska 99701.
Condolences for the Mursch family may be sent to 14 Rosella Avenue, Fairbanks, Alaska 99701.
Local Arrangements cared for by Fairbanks Funeral Home; Missouri arrangements cared for by Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel.
Herbert Baker
Soldotna, Alaska
Heritage Place resident Herbert “Herbie” Baker died Dec. 25, 2001 at Heritage Place in Soldotna. He was 84.
A memorial service was held on Jan. 5, 2002 at Heritage Place.
A military service and burial will be in the Berlin Corner Cemetery in Berlin, Vermont at a later date.
Mr. Baker was born May 7, 1917 in St. Johnsbury, Vermont to Orville Willard and Effie Adalaide (Thompson) Baker.
He grew up in Concord, Vermont, within a portion known as the Northeast Kingdom.
He graduated from Concord High School in 1935 and attended Lyndon Institute in Lyndonville, Vermont for a year before going to Norwich University in Northfield, Vermont.
He graduated from Norwich University in 1941.
Mr. Baker served in the U.S. Army during World War II from 1941 to 1945.
He was active in the European Theater and fought in the Battle of the Bulge.
He was honorably discharged with the rank of First Lieutenant at Ft. Devens, Mass.
On March 28, 1942, he married Phyllis Alma Hoare of Montpelier, Vermont.
They raised a daughter and three sons.
Mr. Baker worked in direct sales for several years prior to becoming a right of way appraiser for the State of Vermont.
On Sept. 3, 1972, he married Frances Merrill in St. Johnsbury, Vermont.
Mr. Baker was a member of the Methodist Church of Concord, The American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Central Vermont Boating Club.
Mr. Baker enjoyed being in the water, canoeing and sailing.
He learned to waterski when he was 50 yrs. old and riding a snowmachine was a winter pasttime.
Music was very much a part of his life.
He played the piano in a variety of styles, ‘by ear,’ and entertaining many over the years.
Mr. Baker moved to Alaska in May 1997, where he lived with his daughter Phoebe-Jane and her family in Sterling.
He also lived for a while in Homer and Kasilof and was a resident of Heritage Place in Soldotna when he passed away on Christmas Day, 2001.
Mr. Baker was preceded in death by two brothers, Alban and Willard.
He is survived by his daughter, Phoebe-Jane Abbott and her husband, Rick of Sterling; sons, Thomas J. Baker and his wife, Charlotte M. of Soldotna, Alan T. and John E. Baker of Montpelier, Vermont; four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; and his former wife and life long friend, Phyllis A. Baker.
Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of choice.
Arrangements were by Peninsula Memorial Chapel.
Hayward Wik Sr.
Nikiski, Alaska
Nikiski resident Hayward John Wik Sr., age 60, died January 29, 2002 after a valiant struggle with stroke complications.
Mr. Wik was born in Kenai on March 5, 1941 and was a life long Alaskan resident.
Of native heritage, he early in life learned the skills of commercial fishing, hunting and trapping.
He was a member of the Inlet Boatmans Union and he retired in 1996 after a 32 year career as a longshoreman.
He was an avid sports fisherman, some of his most enjoyable moments were on the banks of the Swanson River.
Mr. Wik was preceded in death by his mother Susan Dalton, his father Alfred Wik, and his brother Hordon Wik.
He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Delores, son Hayward Jr., son and daughter in law, Gus and Colleen, six grandchildren Beau, Joshua, Danielle, Bobby, Jesse and Haley, brother Harold Wik, and sisters Norma Johnson and Betty Ann Kirschner, numerous beloved nieces and nephews, and other family members and many dear friends.
In honoring Hayward’s wishes no services will be held.
There will be a family memorial at a later date.
Freida Ann Brent-Wighs
Homer, Alaska
Homer resident and friend Freida Ann Brent-Wighs , 36, died January 28, 2002 at the South Peninsula General Hospital of Lupus complications.
At her families request, there will be no services.
Mrs. Wighs was born April 9, 1965 in Shreveport, Louisiana.
She moved to Homer with her parents Sylvia and Don Harris and her brother Charles Brent in 982.
She attended Homer High School and was a member of the Cheer Leaders Squad.
She worked in retail sales and loved talking to and meeting people.
She loved poetry and was a published member of the National Poetry Society and has a collection of poems in the Homer library.
Mrs. Wighs’ son Joshua Wayne was born June 12, 1988.
In 1996 she was married to Jerry R. Wighs, a long time Homer resident and carpenter.
Mrs. Wighs is survived by her husband and friend, Jerry Wighs, her son Joshua Wighs, her mother Sylvia Harris, her mother in law Darlene Wighs of Salinas, Kansas, brother Charles Brent, aunts Lottie Hayes, Linda Brogdon, Patricia Gault, Patricia Lister, her grandfather Fred Brent Sr. and Uncle Ted Brent of Nashville, Tennessee and uncles Jim Martwick, and James Myers Jr.
All those who knew her loved her and will miss her dearly.
She was a spark in all our lives.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to your favorite charity.
Arrangements by the Homer Funeral Home.
