John Michael “Mike” Sanner

Former Wasilla resident John "Mike" Sanner, 65, died Jan. 15, 2012, in Phoenix, Ariz., after a nearly yearlong fight against small-cell lung cancer.

At his request, no formal services are planned.

Mike was born March 28, 1946, in Everett, Wash., to John Frank and Roses Gold Sanner.

Mike served 20 years in the U.S. Air Force as a computer technician. He retired in Wasilla in 1988. Mike then worked at Nye Frontier Ford as the used car manager. After 10 years of Alaska winters he decided to move to Rocky Point (Puerto Penasco) Mexico, where he stayed until this past December.

Surviving are his sister, Trudy (Sanner) Gendron of Tacoma, Wash.; daughter, Jennifer Gold (Sanner) Miller; granddaughters, Linda, Sylvia and Aleta of Phoenix, Ariz.; and son, Brian Michael Sanner of Duluth, Minn.

Condolences may be sent to 5702 N. 14th St., Tacoma, WA 98406.