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Sheridan Rehbock
October 30, 1964 - April 24, 2014
Anchorage resident, Sheridan Leigh Rehbock, 49, passed away Thursday, April 24, 2014 at her home in Anchorage after a long battle with breast cancer.
At Sheridan’s request, no services will be held and her family will scatter her ashes along the Pacific coast at some of her favorite spots.
Sheridan was born October 30, 1964 to George and Patricia (Ash) Reilly in San Francisco area of California.
She later moved to Alaska as a teenager with her family.
She was a self-employed artist who also loved to travel, enjoyed writing, poetry, as well as gardening and baking.
Her husband Robert was quoted saying, “Sheridan said the earth was an educational institution for the soul.”
Her soul learned much and taught more.
Sheridan became an artist to help her healing from childhood hardship and adult arthritis.
She spoke deep truth with her paintings and she did heal.
Then cancer came, but it only took her after fourteen more good years.
Through it all, she remained the most loving and compassionate wife and friend her husband could ever know.
I, her son Dean, nephew David, family, friends, and Boo Sunshine, our bird will all miss her so much and will never forget.
She brought cheer and brightness and always found a way to make us laugh.”
Her son Dean added, “She always showed every person appreciation and kindness no matter who they were.
She had a way of highlighting everyone’s importance and inspiring everyone to treat others with compassion.
She always lived in the moment and made the most out of a situation.
She had many great and happy years and we have all learned so much from the way that she lived life.
We all love you mom.”
Sheridan was preceded in death by her mother, Patricia Ash; sister, Michelle Reilly; and brother, Patrick Reilly.
She is survived by her husband, Robert Rehbock; son, Dean Severance; brother, Mike Reilly; nephew, David Bennett; stepfather, George Ash; her bird, Boo Sunshine and also many other nephews and nieces.
Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 3851 Piper Street Ste. U240, Anchorage, Alaska 99508.
Arrangements were cared for by the Anchorage Funeral Home & Crematory.
Rebecca Gunderson
July 1, 1956 - April 26, 2014
Longtime Anchorage resident Rebecca Gunderson, 57, passed away peacefully at home on April 26, 2014.
Becky was born in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, however her family moved to Anchorage just 2 short years later.
She graduated from West Anchorage High School in 1974.
Shortly thereafter, she spent several years in Oklahoma raising her daughters before returning to the only place she considered home, Alaska.
She later married her husband, Russell and expanded her family further by having her only son, Gus.
Besides her family, her passion was her involvement in the horse community and enjoying the great outdoors.
She is survived by her loving and devoted husband Russell; her wonderful children, Juli, Shanon, Stephanie and Augustus; her brother, Michael Stone and sister-in-law Melody and their three children Amanda, Adrianna, and Alison; four grandchildren, Liana, Makenzie, Evan and Baby Delmundo on the way, plus countless lifelong friends.
Becky was preceded in death by her mother, Marguerite DeSpain; step-father, George DeSpain; father, Norman Stone Jr.; and brother, Stephen Stone.
A celebration of life will be held this summer in Anchorage.
Her ashes will be spread by her loving family, doing what she enjoyed most, horseback riding through the beautiful trails in Alaska.
Arrangements were cared for by the Anchorage Funeral Home & Crematory.
Melody Johnson
August 28, 1959 - April 11, 2014
Longtime Alaskan resident, Melody Johnson, 54, passed away peacefully Friday, April 11, 2014 surrounded by her loving family.
Visitation will be held 7 p.m. Friday, April 18, 2014 with funeral services held 12 p.m. Saturday, April 19, 2014 at the Chistochina Community Hall in Chistochina.
Burial will be at the Johnson Family Cemetery at 1p.m.
A potlatch dinner will follow.
Melody was born August 28, 1959 to Walter and Irene (Nickoli) Johnson in Duluth, Minnesota.
She moved to Alaska in 1970 and graduated from West High high school.
During her younger years, Melody loved track and field, bicycling, roller skating, ice skating, and swimming.
Later on in life she enjoyed jigsaw puzzles, bingo, playing pan, creative writing, and walking at the inlet by the ocean with the sun setting.
“She loved her family and had a special place in her heart for her grandchildren and great grandchildren,” wrote her family.
Melody was preceded in death by her father, Walter Johnson; son, Clifford Tibbits; sister, Amy “Andrea” Johns; nephew, Jason Long; great niece, Katherine Glore; uncle, Bell and aunt, Maggie Joe; and aunt, Jenny Tibbits and her daughter Geinevie Tibbits.
She is survived by her mother, Irene Johnson; sons, Douglas (Jean) Johnson, and Philip Talley; stepson, Stephen Talley; daughters, Judith (Vincent) Cain, and Janay Talley; sisters, Merle Long, Sandy Moore, and Brenda Johnson; brothers, Kenneth Johnson, Edward Johnson, Fred (Lisa) Johnson, Richard Johnson, and Robert (Janelle) Johnson; grandchildren, Krystal, Jesse, Christy, Victoria, Arianna, Raeann, Christopher, Autumn, and Isaiah; great-grandchildren, Lynasia, and Alexander; her extended family, Donald Johns of 22 years and his children, Samuel, Sophia, and Dawnn; his grandchildren, Coby, Jaylynn, Aalyiah, and Kanye; and a hundred plus nieces, nephews, and cousins along the way.
Memorial donations may be made to Judith Cain, c/o Anchorage Funeral Home, 1800 Dare Ave., Anchorage, AK 99515, or to Alaska USA savings account 1327107.
Arrangements were cared for by the Anchorage Funeral Home & Crematory.
ROBERT P. MOORE
December 10, 1925 - April 5, 2014
Robert “Bob” P. Moore, 88, of Homer, Alaska passed away from Alzheimer’s disease on Saturday, April 5, 2014 at Majestic View Assisted Living.
As per his request there will be no memorial service.
His ashes will be spread in Florida, on the outgoing tide.
Bob was born in Burlington City, New Jersey on Dec. 10, 1925.
He worked for 34 years as an Ironworker, contributing to many large structures on the east coast, including the construction of the Twin Towers in NYC.
In 1986, he retired from climbing the iron and moved to Port Richey, Florida.
In 2008, after experiencing symptoms of Alzheimer’s, Bob moved to live with his son Michael, in Alaska.
During his lifetime he spent many cherished summers in Alaska with his son and grandchildren, but he was never very fond of the winters.
Bob served in the Navy during WWII.
He was a gunner on the Destroyer USS Hunt that served as an escort for the big carriers.
He fought in numerous battles during WWII including; IWO JIMA, MARSHALL ISLANDS, OKINAWA GUNT, LEYTE, ASIATIC PACIFIC RAIDS, LUZO, HOLLANDIA, MARIANAS, WEST CAROLINE ISLAND.
Bob is preceded in death by his son, Robert P. Moore, Jr.
He is survived by his son, Michael R. Moore and daughter-in-law, Laurie of Homer, Alaska; his daughter, Suzanne R. Datti and son-in-law, Joe of Roseboro, North Carolina; his seven grandchildren, Eric, Amanda, Robert III, Julia, Bridget, Christina and Domenic; several great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews spread throughout the United States.
Arrangements made by Peninsula Memorial Chapel & Crematory.
