Alaska School Yearbooks by County
Allen Herrick
Former Juneau resident Allen Douglas Herrick died recently at his home in Benicia, Calif. He was 48.
He was born May 18, 1960, in Juneau, where he lived most of his early life. He graduated from high school in Arizona and earned a degree in marine technology from the University of Alaska Southeast.
As a young man, he worked on the Alaska oil pipeline. He later worked for the Alaska Marine Highway System and on various boats on Prince William Sound. At the time of his death, he was a marine engineer for the Merchant Mariners based out of San Francisco. He had recently become a member of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Berkeley, Calif.
He was preceded in death by his father, Ronald D. Herrick, of Arizona.
He is survived by his mother, Eileen DeLand Franson and husband, Dennis L. Franson, of Sequim, Wash.; sister, Katherine Hanway and husband, Richard, of Richmond, Calif.; stepbrothers, Graylen Franson, of Elma, Wash., and Andrew Franson and wife, Gail, of Newberg, Ore.; stepsisters, Margaret Eldridge and husband, Greg, of Tacoma, Wash., and Beth McAllister and husband, D.J., of Portland, Ore.; uncles, Richard Herrick and James Herrick and wife, Patty; cousins, Don Herrick, Dale Herrick and Debbie Fanon, all of Alaska, by Irene Tupou and husband, Feleti, and Stanley DeLand, of Juneau, and Marlene Duncan of Washington; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Growing up, he was especially close to his uncle and aunt Duane and Eloise DeLand Herrick and their children, his double-cousins, Laurel White and husband, Doug, of Juneau, and Frank Herrick and wife, Jean, of Wallingford, Iowa.
"We will miss Allen's very keen mind, his insatiable curiosity about everything and his quirky sense of humor," his family said.
A service will be held in his remembrance at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Berkeley on Dec. 20. There will be a family and friends' memorial gathering on July 4 in Sequim, Wash.
Barbara L. Darnell
Juneau resident Barbara L. Darnell died in her sleep on Dec. 12, 2008, while visiting her daughter in Everett, Wash. She was 74.
Born in 1934 in Lawrence, Kan., and raised in Bonner Springs, Kan., she moved to New Mexico at the age of 17. She earned a bachelor's degree in nursing in El Paso, Texas, and worked as a registered nurse in El Paso.
In the late 1960s, she returned to school to pursue a Bachelor of Science in mathematics at the University of Texas at El Paso, where she met her second husband, Gene.
During her life in Texas, she especially loved geology, often taking her three young children on field trips in the desert, rock-hunting and spelunking. In 1972, she and her family moved to Ketchikan. In Ketchikan, she and her former husband, Gene, owned "Darnell Welding" and, with business partners Deana and Mick Nicholas, "The Dive Shop."
She was employed by the Ketchikan branch of Alaska Federal Savings & Loan (now Alaska Pacific Bank) when her promotion to assistant vice president brought the family to Juneau in 1980. Later and until her retirement, she worked for the Alaska Division of Investments. Her gift of cheerfulness and hospitality were valuable assets in her post-retirement job as a greeter at Kmart, her family said.
She will be remembered for her love of learning, her volunteer work with local charities and organizations as well as her volunteer work with the Republican Party and recently, the Democratic Party, her family said. She was a past member of Toastmasters, Soroptimist International, Rotary and the Ketchikan and Juneau Chambers of Commerce.
She is survived by her daughters, Linda Cray and husband, David, of Everett, Wash., and Debbie McBride and life partner, Stephen Davis, of Juneau; son, Richard Darnell and wife, Patsy, of Bellingham, Wash.; sister, Lee Baker and husband, Ralph, of Roanoke, Va.; and grandsons, Joseph, Jacob and Benjamin Kendo, and Matthew and Carson Darnell, all of Washington.
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 4, at Northern Light United Church, 400 W. 11th St. Her body was cremated, and her ashes will be laid to rest in the springtime, in some place beautiful in Alaska.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that donations be made in her name to the Gastineau Humane Society, 7705 Glacier Highway, Juneau, AK 99801.
Aidan Neary
Juneau resident Aidan Taylor Francis Neary died Dec. 10, 2008. He was 14.
Born Jan. 20, 1994, at home in Seattle, he moved to Juneau in July 1995. In August 1995, he was diagnosed with leukemia and received excellent care both at Children's Hospital in Seattle and at Bartlett Regional Hospital in Juneau. He recovered completely.
His parents home schooled him through the seventh grade. He attended Floyd Dryden Middle School in eighth grade and was a freshman at Juneau-Douglas High School this year.
He practiced karate as a young child and progressed to his purple belt. He was a Boy Scout for many years, and this summer completed a 50-mile hike through the Klaune wilderness.
He loved music and played the piano for many years. Recently, he had taken up the guitar and loved composing and improvising his own music with his friends. He was active in his church and youth group and attended Camp Goodtimes, a camp for cancer survivors, for many summers. He had many friends who shared that experience with him, his family said.
His true joy was in his relationships with his family and friends, they added. He was very close to his sister, Cailey, and his best friend, Zac Watt, whom he had known since first grade.
He is survived by his parents, Patrick and Mary Neary; sister, Cailey Ann Neary; grandmothers, Barbara Belmont and May Neary; aunts and uncles, Connie and Rich Carvill, John and Ann Belmont, Larry and Bev Belmont, Annie Belmont, Fred Belmont, Daniel and Deborah Neary, and Alana and Tony Campana; and 25 cousins.
"Aidan was much loved - by his parents, his sister, his extended family, his friends, the members of his church and many others," his mother said.
A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 19, at St. Paul's Catholic Church, 9055 Atlin Drive, followed by a funeral Mass at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20. His ashes will be interred at the Shrine of St. Therese at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Make a Wish Foundation or to St. Paul's Catholic Church: Make-A-Wish Foundation of America, Gift Processing Center, P.O. Box 29119, Phoenix, AZ 85038-9119, or www.wish.org; or St. Paul's Catholic Church, 9055 Atlin Drive, Juneau, AK 99801.
Lloyd William Grant
Former Juneau resident Lloyd William (Nunny) Grant died Dec. 7, 2008, in Seattle, Wash. He was 48.
Born Aug. 7, 1960, in Juneau, he was the third child of Dorothy (Hammond) and Edward L. Grant Sr. He was Kaagwaantaan of the Eagle moiety. His Tlingit name was WooJeek.
He spent his childhood living in Juneau, Haines and Kake. He attended school in Juneau and left soon after high school. He spent most of his life in San Francisco and Seattle. He loved reading, boxing and motorcycles. His desire was to write a book and have it published.
"Those of us who knew Lloyd will always remember him for his quiet, easy-going personality," his family said. "He will be missed."
He was preceded in death by his mother; sister, Marlene Flygare; grandparents, Katherine (James) and Austin Hammond, of Haines; Katherine (Dugaqua) and Willy Grant, of Kake and Petersburg; and great-grandmother, Jennie Thlunaut, of Klukwan.
He is survived by his father; step-mother, Myrlene Grant; brother, Edward L. Grant Jr. and wife, Sonny; sister, Carolyn Hall and husband, Connor; half sisters, Marilyn Loney and husband, Andrew, and Carlene Nore and husband, Daniel; half brothers, Michael Grant and wife, Patricia, and Bobby Brakes and wife, Sarah; aunts, Louis Light and husband, David, and Josephine Winders and husband, Joe; uncle, Paul Williams and wife, Linda; cousin, Stephen Williams and wife, Sarah; nieces, Veronica Carlos, Stephanie and Jennifer Flyare, Nova Brakes and Colby Nora; nephews, José Herrera, Brenden Winders, Jonathan Loney, and Damien and Danny Nore; and a large number of extended family and friends.
Memorial services will be at 1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 19, at Chapel by the Lake log cabin.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Reach, C/O Evergreen Treatment Services, 1700 Airport Way South, Seattle, WA 98134 - a nonprofit agency that loved and supported him over the past several years.
Morissa Lou Williams
Former Juneau resident Morissa Lou (Jampa) Williams died Dec. 23, 2008, in West Hartford, Conn. She was 50.
Born Jan. 22, 1958, in Newton, Mass., she attended Wellesley College and Johns Hopkins University and was a Juneau resident for five years.
Her family said she was a mother, poet and activist.
"A champion of the rights of people and animals, of peace and of Jewish spirituality, she found inspiration in people everywhere," they said. "She was blind to power and position and dedicated much of her adult life to standing up for those doing the right thing even though at times their causes were not popular or considered a priority by others. To her credit, she instilled these virtues in her son, Noah."
She is survived by her son, Noah Samuel Brakel Williams; mother, Esther Williams; brothers, Allan and Robert Williams; and sister, Rebecca Williams.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks to please honor her by donating to any cause in which you truly believe.
A memorial service will be held on Jan. 22 in West Hartford, Conn. Written testimony from friends are appreciated and will be read at the ceremony.
The family may be contacted at ltruistic@sbcglobal.net.
