Alaska School Yearbooks by County
Mary Johnson
Juneau resident Mary Elizabeth Johnson died Dec. 12, 2005, at her home.
She was born to Charles G. and Florence S. Cockburn on Dec. 25, 1918, in Leavenworth, Wash. She grew up in Lake Stevens, Wash.
For years, she gave her time as a member of Northern Light United Church. As president of the Douglas Island Woman's Club, she and the members numbered the lots in Douglas. She was a member of the Mount Juneau chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. She was active in getting the power and telephone lines beyond Tee Harbor. She enjoyed helping with Girl Scouts, especially the Eagle River Scout Camp.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Edwin Carl Johnson, and her brother, Dr. Lynn C. Cockburn.
She is survived by her sons, Carl and his wife Anita of Lake Stevens, Wash., and Paul and his wife Tami of Juneau; her daughter, Florence of Juneau; her brother, John F. Cockburn of Seattle; her grandchildren, Evan and Erin of Lake Stevens, Wash., and Timothy, Rick and Alice of Juneau; and many special friends, including Roxanna Felkl of Juneau and Barbara DeSpain of Anchorage.
A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Dec. 19, at Northern Light United Church. Memorials may be made to Hospice and Home Care or charity of choice.
Barbara Bathony
Former Juneau resident Barbara Reuter Bathony, 66, died Oct. 17, 2005, in Kindred Hospital in Seattle.
She was born June 27, 1939, in Berlin, Germany, and immigrated to the United States in 1961. She was an Alaska resident for 20-plus years from 1977. She was a graduate of the University of Alaska.
She worked as administrator of the health clinic in Barrow for the North Slope Borough. She then worked for the state of Alaska, Division of Pioneer Benefits, as administrator of the Fairbanks Pioneers' Home. She was appointed by Gov. Hickel to head the Division of Pioneer Benefits in Juneau about a year later. She raised Newfoundlands and was well known in kennel clubs of that breed. Several of her dogs received many awards, including Best of Breed.
Eventually, she had to resign from her position as director of the Pioneer Benefits Program, due to impending kidney failure. A transplant in 2000 was unsuccessful. She died due to complications of dialysis when she had a heart attack during the process, which resulted in brain damage and her eventual death after about two weeks. Due to her longtime kidney ailment, she had no children of her own.
Family members said, "Barbara loved the outdoors and was an avid photographer of nature. She also enjoyed gardening and sewing and crafts. While living in Barrow she won first place at the Alaska State Fair for her handmade fur parka with embroidery."
She is survived by her husband, Tibor Bathony of Seattle; three older sisters, Annemarie Schomaker of Ramona, Calif., Irmgard Stoisser of Kindberg, Austria, and Brigitte Ribbeck of Duesseldorf, Germany; and numerous nieces and nephews, with their families.
Georgette T. Light
Former Juneau resident Georgette T. Light (Davis), 49, died Dec. 3, 2005, in Haines.
She was born Jan. 17, 1956, in Petersburg. She thoroughly enjoyed a challenge, setting her goals at a high level and meeting those goals. As a homemaker, she had many hobbies and continuously strived to increase her knowledge, whether it was through reading, watching learning channels or doing crossword puzzles. Her love for music led her into a career as a disc jockey.
Family members said, "One of her most favorable traits was giving of herself unselfishly to people in need. She will be missed immensely by her many cousins and immediate family members, as she touched their lives in a special way."
She was a member of the Eagle Wolf clan and a Sealaska shareholder. She resided in various Southeast Alaska communities where she also attended schools in Kake, Petersburg, Wrangell and Juneau, in addition to the Lower 48.
She is survived by her husband, Mark Light of Haines; son, Richard Dorado Jr. of Visalia, Calif.; daughters, Rebecca Dorado of Orange County and Nicole Dorado of Visalia; parents, George (Agnes) L. Davis of Juneau and Leona (Edward) McTigue of Oak Harbor, Wash.; brothers, Marcus Davis of Denver and James Strang of Juneau; sisters, Tracy Bertram of Anchorage, Christina Smith of Juneau and Jamie Larson of Springfield, Ore.; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
Services were held Dec. 9 at the Alaska Memorial Park and Mortuary. A reception was held directly following the service at the Glacier Valley Church of God on Thunder Mountain Road.
Helen S. Burns-Logan
Anchor Point resident, Helen S. Burns-Logan, 76, died Dec. 5, 2005, due to complications from a brain tumor at South Peninsula Hospital Long Term Care in Homer.
Private family services will be held in Florence, Ala., where her ashes will be laid to rest in the family plot. Arrangements were by the Homer Funeral Home.
She was born July 4, 1929 in Florence, Ala. She was a 39-year Alaska resident. She retired from 27 years of power trolling in Southeast Alaska, where she was owner and operator of a boat. She was well known in many communities throughout Southeast Alaska. Helen was also a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Chapter No. 7 in Juneau. She loved sewing, arts and crafts. She had also owned and operated her own gift shop in Juneau until retiring due to illness.
She is survived by her husband, George R. Logan of Anchor Point; daughter, Linda Ally of Washington; granddaughters, Connie, Glenda and Roberta all of Washington; grandson, Art of Washington;
Lazzette M. Ohman-Shearer
Juneau resident Lazzette M. Ohman-Shearer, 86, died Dec. 11, 2005, in her home.
A Celebration of Life Potluck will be held at the Juneau Yacht Club Thursday, Dec. 15, at 7 p.m.
She was born Jan. 8, 1919, in Ketchikan. Her grandfather, L.C. Wilkes, ran a pack train in Skagway during the gold rush. She lived in Funter Bay 23 years and was raised in a house at Salmon Creek in Juneau. She graduated from Juneau-Douglas High School in 1937, and was later a curator for the U.S. Forest Service.
She has an autobiography, "Reflections," that recounts her life, and she was active in various organizations. She carried the cross of colors for the Rainbow Girls/Northern Star and was a member of the Salvation Army, Pioneers of Alaska, Historical Society and Women's Auxiliary.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Tom and Marvel Shearer, and her husband, Gunnar Ohman.
She is survived by her children, Jerry Shelley and Lauren Bell of Juneau; grandchildren, Ted Valle Jr., Jaylene Ancheta, Gordon Valle and Colleen Hixen of Juneau; and 12 great-grandchildren in Anchorage, Yakutat and Juneau.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be sent to the Salvation Army or the Humane Society.
