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STELLA (IRWIN) ODSATHER
Mary Estella Irwin Odsather, 92, died peacefully on July 23, 2010, in Anchorage. A Celebration of Life and reception will
MARK A. SHUGAK
Longtime Wasilla resident Mark Allen Shugak, 45, died unexpectedly Wednesday, July 28, 2010 in Wasilla. Funeral services will be held
Thomas Hooks
Thomas Hooks, 56, died July 9, 2010, at Mat-Su Regional Medical Center in Palmer. A celebration of life with
CURT W. WAGNER JR.
Talkeetna resident Curt W. Wagner Jr. died on July 26, 2010, of cancer at Mat-Su Regional Hospital, weeks short
ELSA B. AKERS
Elsa B. Akers, 69, died July 20, 2010, at her Palmer home, following a battle with cancer. A celebration of
STEVEN P. ZIEGLER
Palmer resident Steven “Steve” Paul Ziegler, 46, died in a construction accident on Thursday, July 22, 2010, in Wasilla. Steve
KAREN A. MANOOK RIFREDI
Karen Ann Manook Rifredi, 58, was surrounded by her loved ones when she died July 19, 2010, in Wasilla. Karen
RICHARD E. BENSON
Richard “Dik” Summers Benson, 69, of Kihei, Maui, Hawaii, died June 14, 2010, at Maui Memorial Medical Center following complications
RILEY BLACKMORE
A Celebration of Life ceremony for Riley Blackmore will be held 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 21 at Fort
THOMAS A. HOOKS
Lifelong Alaskan Thomas Aaron Hooks, 56, died on July 9, 2010 at Alaska Regional Medical Center. Services are pending. Thomas
MAURICE ‘MO’ BAILEY
Wasilla resident Maurice “Mo” Bailey, 71, lost his battle with leukemia July 13, 2010 with his family and friends by
Clyde & Hazel Borgford
A Celebration of Life for Clyde and Hazel Borgford will be held 1-6 p.m. Saturday, July 17 at