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Thomas Whiteside
Former Juneau resident Thomas "Bud" C. Whiteside died June 16, 2001.
He was born April 14, 1914, in Powell, Mo. Whiteside was well traveled in Alaska and worked as a merchandise broker for many years. He was loved and will be greatly missed by his friends and family.
He was preceded in death by his wife Grace and son Thomas Edward.
He is survived by his two brothers, Curtis Whiteside of Phoenix, Ariz., and James Whiteside of Burlingame, Calif.; his two sisters, Bess Stuth of Kirkland, Wash., and Marjorie Cragg of Bellevue, Wash.; and six nieces and nephews.
He will be laid to rest next to his wife and son at the Sunset Mausoleum in Berkeley, Calif.
Alice E. 'Kandi' Bryson Crouse
Alice E. "Kandi" Bryson Crouse died Aug. 8, 2001, in New York state.
Born Nov. 21, 1927, to Alice and Henry Bryson in Sitka, Crouse received her primary and secondary education in Juneau. During World War II she moved to San Diego and met her future husband. Later the couple moved to New York where they started a family.
Crouse was president and lifetime member of Wilson Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, a member of American Legion Auxiliary 89 and a volunteer at the American Cancer Society. Since the time she was a little girl, Crouse was an accomplished seamstress. Her family wrote that she could look at a dress and make her own pattern.
She was preceded in death by brothers George and Mickey of Juneau.
She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Richard; daughters Cheri Apelbaum of Florida and Sandy Crouse of Massachusetts; sister Mildred Tandy of Juneau; sister-in-law Idy Bryson of Juneau; brother Arthur and wife Joanie Crouse of New York; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Post 89 American Legion Program, Box 441, Vestal, N.Y. 13850.
Amy Marvin
Hoonah resident Amy Marvin died May 18, 2001, in Hoonah.
She was born May 16, 1912, at the Hoonah Cannery Camp. She was a descendant of Glacier Bay of Nanahit Kayat Kade gan.
She was Chookan sha of the Eagle moiety. She was a lifetime member of the Alaska Native Sisterhood Camp 12 of Hoonah and was one of the past presidents of ANS Camp 12. She was one of the founders of the Mt. Fairweather dance group and was one of its lead singers and drummers. She went as far as Nome and Washington, D.C., representing the Tlingit people of Hoonah.
She was a member of the Russian Orthodox Church and was a choir member. She also enjoyed cooking her Native food, sewing, crocheting and teaching others about her traditional song and culture.
She was preceded in death by her husband Harry Marvin; her son James Knudson Sr.; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She is survived by her husband Paul Rudolph of Hoonah; her daughter Mary Rudolph of Hoonah; her sons Sam and Thike Knudson of Hoonah and Ralph Knudson Sr. of Juneau; and her adopted son Roger Dor of Washington, D.C.
A memorial service was held at the Hoonah ANB Hall on Tuesday.
Blanche Hiddleson
Juneau resident Blanche "Afton" Hiddleson died May 16, 2001, at Oregon Health Science University.
She was born Feb. 25, 1921, in Tuilla, Utah.
For many years she owned a cattle ranch with her husband in Midvale, Idaho. After moving to Juneau, she was a teacher's assistant at Harborview Elementary School, where she was known as Grandma Afton to many students. She was also a volunteer in the Older Americans Volunteer Program, the Peer Counselor Program and the Senior Volunteers in Action Program. For her work in the Senior Volunteers program she received several awards from the Governor's Office.
She was preceded in death by her husband Rex Hiddleson; her mother Phoebe Shoemaker; her father James Powell; her brother Donny Powell; and her sisters Mavis Snapp and Rena Irving.
She is survived by her son Gary Grange; her daughter Janet Grange; her grandchildren Joyce Grange, Stephen Grange and Shannon Grange-Marks; and her great-grandchild Cheyenne Harzman.
She was cremated and her ashes scattered on the ocean at the same place where her husband's ashes were scattered. There will be a celebration of her life on Saturday, May 26, at 2 p.m. Those attending are invited to come and share a happy memory.
Afton was a very independent person, and in lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to one of the three organizations that helped make it possible for her to remain in her apartment and live the independent life she enjoyed: Care-A-Van, Cornerstone Home Health Care, or St. Ann's Rehab Program.
Kris Anne Parsons-Rigby
Former Juneau resident Kris Anne Parsons-Rigby died May 12, 2001.
She was born on Oct. 10, 1964, in Yakima, Wash. She left Yakima in 1965 with her mother and brother for Alaska. She returned to Yakima and finished school there, graduating from East Valley High School. She found her great love of country in Juneau, where she resided for some time. She worked for the Department of Health and Social Services while in Juneau. She returned to Yakima in 1997, and worked for the state of Washington.
In 1991 it was detected that a tumor had formed in her leg. Her friends organized a spaghetti feed to raise funds for Kris to go to the University of Washington Cancer Center for treatment. From that time on she had the reoccurrence of the osteosarcoma that eventually claimed her life.
She is survived by her husband Roger; her step-children Matt, Shanteal and Shaniesha; her parents Sharron (Earl) Weatherman and Bill (Polly) Parsons; brothers Ken (Saimi) and Joe Parsons; her nephews and nieces Emerson, Derek, George, Jeff, Rikki, and Emily; her sister Connie Rummel; her step-brother and sister Brent Weatherman and Krista McGlashan; her grandparents Emerson and Margaret Ransier and Mattie Allen; and her special family members Perk Allred and Terri King.
Memorial services were held on May 16 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
Memorial Hospice played an extremely important part in her life. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be sent to Yakima Memorial Hospice, the Cancer Society, or the charity of your choice.
Robert Allyn Nelson
Juneau resident Robert Allyn Nelson died May 17, 2001, in Seattle, Wash.
He was born June 13, 1941, in Kenmare, N.D. He was educated in the Kenmare area and worked with his father for a time doing carpentry work. In 1960 he moved to Phoenix, Ariz., where he worked until moving to Juneau in 1964. He worked for the Alaska Marine Highway until retiring in December 1999. He lived in Juneau until his death.
He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church of rural Kenmare and the Eagles Aerie at Juneau.
He was preceded in death by his parents Clarence W. and Margrethe Nelson.
He is survived by his sisters Romell Lawson of Tioga, N.D., and Sharon Solomonson of Parshall N.D., and their husbands Kenneth and Dean; his nieces Shara of Fargo, N.D., and Kirsten and Jennifer Solomonson of Parshall, N.D.; and his nephew Geoffrey Solomonson of Parshall, N.D.
The funeral was May 24 in Trinity Lutheran Church in Kenmare. Burial was in Trinity Lutheran Cemetery.
A gathering of friends will be held at the Lucky Lady at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 17.
Geraldine Rockman
Juneau resident Geraldine Rockman, 63, died Jan. 28, 2001, in Anchorage.
She was born Dec. 28, 1938, in Shanandoah, Penn. She grew up in Hazelton, Penn., and Detroit, Mich. She spent most of her life in Tucson, Ariz., and moved to Juneau last year to be close to her daughter and family.
She served in the U.S. Army. Throughout her life she worked a number of professions, including nursing, mechanics and as a beautician. She was a lifetime member of the Disabled American Veterans.
She loved spending time with her grandchildren and family, and enjoyed camping and fishing. She also appreciated cars.
Her family said she was giving and generous and willing to help anyone who came to her in need. She was popular with children in her neighborhood and loved kids.
She is survived by her daughter Debra McKlain Sullivan and grandchildren Sarah, Cody, Angelique and Dylan, all of Juneau, her brother Donald Rockman of Michigan and her sister Ros Levine of California.
Services will be 2 p.m. Friday at Alaskan Memorial Park Mortuary, 3839 Riverside Dr. A reception will follow at her daughter's house at 5821 North Douglas Highway.
Mary Angeline McDonald
Juneau resident Mary Angeline McDonald died Jan. 26, 2001, at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle.
She was born May 24, 1941, in Montana. She grew up in Pinehurst, Idaho, and moved to Wrangell and then Juneau in the 1970s. She worked for the State of Alaska as the supervisor for the Department of Vital Statistics.
She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and living in Alaska.
She is survived by her husband, John McDonald, of Juneau, daughters Kellie Wiersma and Jo York of Washington, and son Tracy Buckham of Ecuador.
No services are scheduled at this time. Memorials may be made to John McDonald, 1907 Lemon Creek Road, Juneau, 99801, or the American Diabetes Association, 801 West Fireweed Lane, Suite 103, Anchorage AK 99503.
Robert 'Skeeter' Walters
Former Juneau resident Robert "Skeeter" Walters, 64, died Jan. 30, 2001, at the Rogue Valley Medical Center in Oregon.
Walters lived in Juneau from 1970 until 1992. Brookings, Ore., had been his home for the past eight years.
He was born Feb. 1, 1936, in Lakeport, Calif. He married Kathryn Kujala (Walters) in 1956 in Reno, Nev. He lived in Fort Bragg, Calif., and worked as a commercial fisherman. He crabbed commercially in Alaska before retiring and moving to Oregon.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Carl Walters. He is survived by his wife, Kathryn, of Brookings; daughters Suzanne Jones of Spokane, Wash., Amy Paradis of Brookings and Carol Hadaller of Jefferson, Ore.; son Robert Walters of Tenakee Springs; brothers Herb and Lloyd Walters of California; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at a future time. Memorial contributions may be made to the National Kidney Foundation, 3330 NW Yeon Ave., Ste 130, Portland OR 97210.
Ernest Olmstead
Longtime Alaskan and former Juneau resident Ernest C. Olmstead, 85, died April 26, 2001, in Anchorage.
He was born April 22, 1916, in San Diego. He moved to Alaska in 1957 and lived in Anchorage for 28 years. He lived in Juneau from 1985-95.
Olmstead was a pioneer in long-haul truck driving in Alaska. He hauled the first truckload of crude oil from the first producing well in the Swanson oil field in 1958. He retired from Teamsters local 959 in 1970. He was awarded a plaque of appreciation and a vial of oil for his dedication during the early oil pioneering days in Alaska.
He enjoyed driving, fishing, bowling, bingo, reading and dancing and dedicated amny hours to volunteer work. His family said, "He was a devoted and loving husband and father, and we loved his stoic and kind nature, his sense of humor and patriotism."
He was preceded in death by his wife of 49 years, Elaine, in 1996. He is survived by his daughters Charlene (and husband Gale) Carlisle of San Diego, Bonnie (and husband Hank) Ouzts and Maureen (and husband Terry) Stellings of Anchorage and Toni (and Scott) Egbert of Wasilla, sons Charles (and wife Gale) of Hilo, Hawaii, Ernie Olmstead of Juneau, and soninlaw Robert Reynolds of Anchorage; 41 grandchildren and great grandchildren including Erik and Brigida Olmstead and Jake Garcia of Juneau.
Services were held earlier in Anchorage. His family can be contacted through Ernie R. Olmstead, 1675 Fritz Cove Rd., Juneau, 99801
Blanche "Afton" Hiddleson
A celebration of Blanche "Afton" Hiddleson's life will take place on Saturday, May 26, at 2 p.m. at the Juneau Senior Center in the Mountain View Apartments. Come and share a happy memory.
Amy Marvin
Hoonah resident Amy Marvin died May 18, 2001, in Hoonah.
She was born May 16, 1912, at the Hoonah Cannery Camp. She was a descendant of Glacier Bay of Nanahit Kayat Kade gan.
Marvin was Chookan sha of the Eagle moiety. She was a lifetime member of the Alaska Native Sisterhood Camp 12 of Hoonah and was one of the past presidents of ANS Camp 12. She was one of the founders of the Mt. Fairweather dance group and was one of its lead singers and drummers. She went as far as Nome and Washington, D.C., representing the Tlingit people of Hoonah.
She was a member of the Russian Orthodox Church and was a choir member. She also enjoyed cooking her Native food, sewing, crocheting and teaching others about her traditional song and culture.
She was preceded in death by her husband Harry Marvin; her son James Knudson Sr.; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She is survived by her son-in-law Paul Rudolph of Hoonah; her daughter Mary Rudolph of Hoonah; her sons Sam and Mike Knudson of Hoonah and Ralph Knudson Sr. of Juneau; and her adopted son Roger Dor of Tacoma, Wash.
A memorial service was held at the Hoonah ANB Hall on Tuesday.
