Farewell to Sen. Kerttula, a good friend of Cordova
A child of the Great Depression who rose to become the Speaker of the House and later president of the Senate in the Alaska Legislature, Jalmar Kerttula had a passion for his adopted state, and a special place in his heart for Cordova.
Obituary: Roy Tansy Sr.
Ahtna elder Roy Tansy Sr., a former Ahtna, Inc., president and veteran board member, passed away at Fairbanks Memorial Hospital in Fairbanks on Jan. 10, at the age of 86.
Obituary: Jeri Lynn Maitland
Jeri Lynn Maitland passed away around Dec. 21, 2020, in Cordova at the age of 59.
Obituary: Alison Kay (Sleighter) Eklund
Alison Kay Eklund, 69, passed away at home in Anchorage, Alaska on Jan. 16, 2021.
Obituary: Daniel Paul Reum
Daniel Paul Reum passed peacefully at home with family by his side on Dec. 28, 2020.
Obituary: Sarah Martha (Pounds) Reum
Sarah Martha (Pounds) Reum died Jan. 4, one week after her husband, Daniel Paul Reum, passed away.
Obituary: Phil Smith
Former Cordova resident Phil Smith, who held prominent federal and state roles in commercial fisheries issues, passed away peacefully at home in Juneau on March 30.
Obituary: William Earl James
William Earl James, 61, passed away in his home on the morning of January 26, 2021.
Obituary: Rev. Gary Louis Barnes
Rev. Gary Louis Barnes passed away April 3, 2021, in Mesa, Arizona due to long-term complications from COVID-19 and a lifelong battle with diabetes.
Birth: Paityn Liane Masters
Joe Masters of Valdez and Kayrene Kimber of Cordova announce the birth of their daughter Paityn Liane Masters on March 3, 2021 at Providence Valdez Medical Center.
