Holly Allen Eads

Long time Seward resident Holly Gayle Allen Eads, 56, passed away February 26, 2010 at Providence Medical Center in Anchorage.
Holly was born October 6, 1953 to Kenneth C and Evangeline Allen in Bakersfield, California. She moved to Seward with her family in 1958 prior to statehood and graducated from Seward High in 1971. Other than [...]

Got Calendar?

The 2010 Seward community calendars have arrived. Calendars are for sale for $10 at the Library or by contacting Fritz Klasner (fklasner@gmail.com, 224-4664). Featuring photographs submitted by community members, advertisements for local businesses, and listing birthdays, anniversaries, and events in the community; the calendar is the perfect wall companion to the online SCN calendar.
Calendar proceeds are [...]

In Memory: Kevin Fred (Hamilton) Kaiakokonok

Kevin Fred (Hamilton) Kaiakokonok, 47, died peacefully on Sunday, January 10, 2010, in Anchorage, Alaska after a short illness.
A memorial service will be at Evergreen Memorial Chapel at 737 E Street, Anchorage, on Thursday, January 14, 2010 at 12:00 p.m. A potluck gathering at another location will follow and all are welcome.
Kevin was born on [...]

Community Calendars are here!

The 2010 Seward community calendars have arrived. Advance orders have been distributed (please contact us if you’ve not received your’s). Calendars are for sale for $10 at the Library or by contacting Fritz Klasner (fklasner@gmail.com, 224-4664). Featuring photographs submitted by community members, advertisements for local businesses, and listing birthdays, anniversaries, and events in the community; [...]

Donald Whitman

Donald John “D.J.” Whitman, 61, of Seward died Oct. 2, 2009, in Anchorage.
A celebration of life will be scheduled at a later date.
He was born March 25, 1948, in Puyallup, Wash., where he graduated from Puyallup High School in 1966.
He served in the U.S. Navy for more than nine years. Six of those years [...]

Seward-Moose Pass Music Scholarships

The Seward Music Association and PTSA are pleased to announce the availability of music scholarships to support Seward and Moose Pass area music students. The maximum scholarship/donation is $100 per student. Please see the attached announcement and application for additional information. Help spread the word!
And don’t forget to order your 2010 Seward community calendar. The calendar [...]

Artist Christie Eissler Remembered

By Heidi Zemach for the Seward City News
Friends of Christie Eissler, who passed away August 28th at Providence Alaska Medical Center in Anchorage following a brief flu-like illness, celebrated her life at the new city outdoor pavilion September 9th. Eissler’s friends and acquaintances remembered her particularly for her generous spirit. Eissler often made it a [...]

Caribou Jack Coppock

In Memory
Caribou Jack Coppock
Caribou Jack peacefully passes away
Tuesday August 25, 2009, after an extended illness.
Jack’s daughter Megan needs our help paying for her father’s funeral arrangements, and will be hosting a memorial fund raising $10.00 donation spaghetti dinner Saturday September 5, 2009 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM in the pavilion located at Trail Lake [...]

Obituary for Jack Turnbull

John “Jack” Turnbull, 88, died peacefully August 11, 2009 of natural causes at Seward Providence Hospital.
Born in England in 1921,he came as a young boy to America, during the days of the great depression. One of six brothers, “make do or do without” was my father’s upbringing.
He lived to play his bagpipes, which led [...]

Frank Dieckgraeff Family Thank You

The Dieckgraeff Family would like to express our deepest appreciation for all the support, cards, letters, flowers, prayers, and condolences during this difficult time. We are very grateful for this wonderful community. Thank you!

KEVIN WALKER

CELEBRATION OF LIFE
OPEN HOUSE
In loving memory of KEVIN WALKER
Saturday, July 25th 2:00-4:00
A Celebration of Life OPEN HOUSE will be held by the family of Kevin Walker at the home of Margaret Anderson on Saturday, July 25th from 2-4:00 PM. Kevin passed away in Seward on Feb. 11, 2009.
Kevin Scott Walker was born in Seward on [...]

KIRSTIN D. STOLTZ

Fairbanks resident Kirstin D. Stoltz, 43, died peacefully at home surrounded by her family, on Monday, July 13th, 2009 after a courageous battle with cancer.

Kirstin was born June 30, 1966 in Fairbanks. She graduated from West Valley High School in Fairbanks in 1984. She spent a year abroad in New Zealand as [...]

Memorial Service for Meg Hahr – July 13 at 6:30pm

Meg Hahr and her husband, Sidney Shaw, lived in Seward until this past spring – when they moved to Michigan. Meg worked for the National Park Service, and spent nearly 3 years working in Kenai Fjords National Park, before recently moving on to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. They were both very involved in local activities, [...]

To the Family & Friends of Brianne Toth

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in this time of sorrow.
The Employees of Metco, Inc and The Dieckgraeff Family

Seward Road Accident

On June 19, 2009 at approximately 4:10 pm, a 22 year old female, identified as Brianne Toth of Seward, was struck by a semi-truck as she was riding her bike at the intersection of Hemlock Street and the Seward Highway. Toth succumbed to her injuries at the Seward Providence Medical Center at 4:55 pm. [...]

Lora Lee Sandefur Saindon

Lora Lee Saindon 67, of Ojai Ca, Seward Alaska and Rogers Arkansas died May 22, 2009 at Earlene Howard Hospice Center in Springdale Arkansas.
Lora Lee was born December 12, 1941 in Wichita Falls Texas to LD and Marguerite Sandefur.
She was preceded in death by her husband John William “Billy” Saindon of Seward Alaska. [...]

In Loving Memory of Josephine Dudley

Life long Seward resident Josephine Dudley, 63, passed away following a long illness, May 29, 2009. A graveside service will be at 1:00 pm, Friday June 5, 2009 at the Seward City Cemetery. She was born in Seward October 5, 1945 to Martin and Jessie (Louis) Larson. A Celebration of Life and potlatch will be [...]

Memorial Service for Kevin Towsley

March 7, 1970- May 14, 2009
A memorial service for Kevin will take place Saturday May 23rd, 2009.
A Firefighters procession will begin at First Lake at noon and will travel through the harbor to the Memorial Service at the Dale Lindsey Railway Terminal @ 1:00 pm.

A potluck reception will take place at the Legends building [...]

Birth Announcment

Born in Anchorage. Ethan Riley Maddox and Kasey Rylan Maddox.
Parents- Ryan and Chrystal Maddox of Seward.
Proud Grandparents- Ed and Shirley Massey of Seward,
Russ Maddox of Seward, D’Anne Maddox of Tennessee

Robert C. Richey- Celebration of Life

Seward resident Robert “Bob” Charles Richey, 65, died peacefully Dec. 19, 2008, at Oregon Health and Science University in Portland, Ore., with family and friends by his side.
A celebration of life potluck will be at 3 p.m. Jan. 18 at Tony’s Bar, 135 Fourth Ave., in Seward. A private service and internment will take place [...]

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