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Heeth Manning Wellborn
Kenai, Alaska
Kenai resident Heeth Manning Wellborn-Tyson died Thursday, Dec. 6, 2001 at his home in Kenai.
He was 16.
Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Soldotna Church of God.
Pastor Donald Smythe will officiate at the service.
Burial will follow the service in the Kenai City Cemetery.
Heeth was born on Oct. 11, 1985 in Carmichael, Calif.
He moved with his family on Oct. 10, 1996 to Alaska and resided in Kenai.
He was a sophomore at Kenai Central High School.
He was a member of the church youth group and WAVE group at church.
His mother wrote, “My ‘ultimate’ joy in this life was ‘my son,’ Heeth Manning Wellborn-Tyson.
I truly lived each and every day of my life for him and him alone.
He brought so much joy into so many peoples lives, young and old.
I got up every morning to see his ‘shining’ smile.
Even when was feeling sick, he always had a sweet smile and an “I love you” for his mom.
In the days to come, life will be at its most unbearable, for our Lord God will reign from the heavens, and stomp out all evil in his path.
We shall be saved from the pains of the past and our children will come back to us smiling ‘Heavenly Smiles.’
My son Heeth was a multi-talented young man who could free hand draw anything you could have imagined.
He was an aspiring musician and singer.
He is loved and missed by all family and friends.”
He is survived by his mother, DeLia L. Wellborn; father, Thomas A Tyson; grandparents, Ralph and Bonnie Wellborn and Mary Ann and Bill Tyson; aunts and uncles in the Wellborn family, Ralph, Valerie, Saundra, John, Alyce, Michael, Sandy, Danny and Virginia; several cousins, and great-aunts and uncles.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Heeth Manning Wellborn-Tyson Memorial Fund, c/o First National Bank, Acct. #70080007.
Arrangements were by Peninsula Memorial Chapel.
William Zimmerman Jr.
Kenai, Alaska
Kenai resident William A. Zimmerman Jr. died Saturday, Dec. 8, 2001 at his father’s home in Kenai. He was 39.
Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 13, 2001, at New Life Assembly of God Church in Kenai.
Pastor Steve Brown will officiate.
Visitation will be 6-9 p.m. Wednesday at Peninsula Memorial Chapel.
Private burial will be in Spruce Grove Memorial Park Cemetery.
Mr. Zimmerman was born Jan. 20, 1962 in Taft, Calif.
He moved with his family to Alaska in 1976.
He graduated from Kenai Central High School and also attended many trade schools.
He also served with the U.S. Navy for a short time.
Mr. Zimmerman lived in Taft, California, Soldotna and Sterling before moving back to Kenai.
He worked for Great Land Machine, VECO and APC.
His hobbies and special interests were his children and fishing.
He is survived by his daughters, Quilla and Robbie Caye; sons, James and John; his mother and step-father, Judith Arlene and Jack Leonard; his father and step-mother, William “Bill” Sr. and Sue Zimmerman; brothers and sisters-in-law, Frank and Kathy Zimmerman and Fred and Debbie Zimmerman; a sister, Cynthia Anderson; his grandparents, Deward and Juanita Maize; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He is also survived by his ex-wife, Lori Renfrow-Zimmerman.
At the family’s request, in lieu of flowers, memorial donations are encouraged to the First National Bank of Anchorage, c/o Lori Renfrow-Zimmerman on behalf of his children.
Donations can be made at any First National Bank of Anchorage.
Arrangements were by Peninsula Memorial Chapel.
Maria Socoro Liro
Fairbanks, Alaska
Fairbanks resident, Maria Socoro Liro, passed away peacefully at 8:00 AM on Monday, December 10th, 2001, at Fairbanks Memorial Hospital.
She was 73.
Maria was born on Monday, September 17th, 1928, in the Philippines.
Her husband, Augustine, died August 15th, 1962.
It fell upon Maria’s shoulders to be both mother and father to her 11 children. Her own mother, Luisa, and father, Gabino Dasalla also preceded her in death.
Of her eleven children, two live in the United States of America; her daughter, Sally, married to Frank Crawford, of Fairbanks, with their three children: Augy, Jenny & Allan; and her daughter, Maria, married to Larrs Eckerd, of Tampa, Florida.
Other grandchildren living in the USA are Freddie, Michelle, Michael, Barbara & Heather.
Of the other nine children living in the Philippines: two, Crispen & Renato Liro went to their eternal reward before their mother.
Maria has seven other children surviving her in the Philippines: Augustine, Danilo, Fernando, Macario & Francisco Liro, Elena (& Boying) Dalongin and Novie Dasalla.
Maria is also survived by the fifty-six grandchildren and nineteen great-grandchildren whom she dearly cherished.
Often Maria’s children heard her say, “Never give up because there is always hope!” and “Ask from the Lord, and He will answer in His own time.”
Maria’s strong faith was an example to each one of her children; all of her children have succeeded in life and will forever be a tribute to her memory.
Maria’s friends at the Fairbanks Pioneers Home, both staff and residents, were loved by her.
Caring such as the family witnessed at Pioneers Home is rare indeed.
A Mass of Resurrection was held at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Chapel in the Sacred Heart Cathedral at 10:00AM on Friday, December 14th.
A Memorial Service was also held at the Fairbanks Pioneers Home at 2:00PM on Friday, December 14th. Sister Marita Soucy, CSJ officiated.
Arrangements cared for by Fairbanks Funeral Home & Crematory.
John Milton Peters, Sr.
North Pole, Alaska
North Pole resident, Mr. John Milton Peters Sr., went home to be with the Lord on, Monday, December 3rd, 2001, at the Fairbanks Pioneers Home. He was 83.
John was born on August 14th, 1918, in Corn, Oklahoma.
He completed a four-year degree at the Grace Bible Institute in Omaha, Nebraska.
John also served in the United States Army’s 748th Field Artillery Battalion for over three years; he was honorably discharged on January 17th, 1946.
In 1951, John’s residency in Alaska began in Auke Bay, Juneau & Douglas Island, Alaska, before moving to the Fairbanks/North Pole community.
He owned & operated Peters Express, Inc. delivering coal, oil and bulk cement throughout the area.
John was also the first Pastor of University Park Bible Church, served with the New Tribes Mission and was a member of North Pole Bible Baptist Church.
John often volunteered with the Fairbanks Rescue Mission.
Carving diamond willow was his hobby; he made lamps and a coffee table.
His family said, “John was a wonderful, Godly husband and father.
He loved his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
He was a kind, gentle, thoughtful man.
He always took care of the needs of his family and was always prepared for emergencies; he gave of his time to help others in their building projects.”
John was preceded in death by his parents, John & Anna (Dalke) Peters of Monroe, Washington; his five brothers, Cornelius, Henry, Albert, Menno, and Ernest Peters; his three sisters, Catherine Friesen, Matildah Albrecht and Huldah Lutje.
John is survived by his wife, Frieda M. Peters; son, Stephen Peters of North Pole, John Jr. of Tenderfoot Hill, Alaska; son, Timothy (& Pauline) Peters of Virginia, son, Mark Peters of Fairbanks; his daughter, Jeani (& Dan) Johnson of North Pole; daughter, Patti (& Kelly) Barton of Everett, Washington; grandson, Matthew Peters of Virginia; grandsons, Timothy Johnson & Roy Peters of North Pole; grandsons, Phillip & Nathan Peters of Wisconsin; grandson, Andrew Barton of Everett, Washington; granddaughters, Ruth (& Jeff) Humphries, Kimberly (& Adam) Bjornstad, Laura & Amie Johnson of North Pole; granddaughters, Crystal, Evie & Sarah Peters of Virginia; granddaughters, Kristi and Stephanie Barton of Everett, Washington.
John is also survived by his great-grandchildren, Moriah and Tabitha Humphries and Lydia & Benjamin Bjornstad all of North Pole and many nieces and nephews in numerous states.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to:
Fairbanks Rescue Mission
723 27th Avenue
Fairbanks, AK 99701
A Memorial service was held at 11:00AM on Saturday, December 15th, 2001, at North Pole Bible Baptist Church (corner of Richardson Hwy. & Peridot North).
Pastor Paul Frisbie was officiated.
Interment will be at Northern Lights Memorial Park in the Spring of 2002.
