Alaska School Yearbooks by County
William Cheeseman
Former Juneau resident William "Bill" Cheeseman died Jan. 20, 2007, in Lubbock, Texas. He was 73.
He was born Dec. 14, 1933, in Hillsdale, Calif. Throughout his lifetime, he worked as a heavy equipment operator/mechanic, gold miner and cattle rancher. He was honorably discharged from the U.S. Air Force after serving in the Korean War.
He married Dorece Randolph on Jan. 19, 1980, and they divided their time between homes in Alaska and Texas.
He loved fishing, hunting and being a member of the Alaska Shriners, Fraternal Order of Masons, Scottish Rite and American Legion. He often spent his evenings reading his Bible and spending time with his friends and family.
According to family, he was a devoted husband, father and grandfather.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Cecil and Louise Cheeseman; daughters, Echo Cheeseman and Jeannie Lowery; and grandson, Christopher Cheeseman.
He is survived by his wife; brother, Floyd Sorenson; sister, Eileen Colzard; sons, William "Bill" B. Cheeseman and Randy Wright; daughters, Blythe "Bunny" Guisti, Carolyn Mead, Doris Martin, Bonnie Lameyer and JoAnne Chapman; 12 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren; and Juneau family: grandson, Gene Cheeseman and his sons, Garrett and Cole David; granddaughter, Stacey (Cheeseman) Bjerkeset and her children, Brianna, Kyle and Ethan; and grandson, William "Billy" Cheeseman and his son, Jacob.
A military graveside service was held on Jan. 25 at the "Oasis" private family cemetery in Lubbock. Condolences may be sent to Dorece Cheeseman, 4511 FM 1729 Unit 2, Lubbock, TX, 79415.
Schuyler Quackenbush
Juneau resident Schuyler "Sky" Quackenbush died Feb. 5, 2007, in Juneau. He was 78.
Born Nov. 7, 1928, he was a retired caregiver.
He was preceded in death by his father, Leopold Quackenbush; and mother, Dorothy Peck Quackenbush. He is survived by several cousins.
Pauline Rose Case
Haines resident Pauline Rose Case died Feb. 25, 2007, at Bartlett Regional Hospital in Juneau after a lengthy illness. She was 63.
She was born Jan. 16, 1944, in Haines, to Paul Eli and Daisy Phillips. She was of the Eagle Moiety, Wolf Clan and from the Gaaw Hit (Bell House) in Klukwan.
For many years, she was an administrative officer with the Bureau of Indian Affairs in Juneau and later in Anchorage. For the last 19 years, she was a homemaker and community volunteer.
She became the first lady of Haines when her husband, Mike, was the mayor from 2002 to 2005. She was the captain of the Yaan Waa Shaa and an active member of the Alaska Native Sisterhood Camp 5, as well as the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 12. She was proud to be an active member of Alcoholic Anonymous for the last 19 years and was a featured speaker at the 1990 International Convention of AA.
She was known for her sense humor, always playing jokes on anyone and everyone. She enjoyed sharing laughter with elders as well as her friends. Family members said she showed unconditional love for everyone she met.
She is survived by her husband; daughters, Judy Erickson, of Scottsdale, Ariz., Mary Marks, of Anchorage, Betty Martin, of Big Lake, and Bobbie Jo Phillips, of Haines; sons, Robert Martin, of Eugene, Ore., and Sgt. Daniel Case, of Fort Lewis, Wash.; adopted clan mother, Alice Johnnie, of Juneau; brothers, Paul, Fred, Eli, Howard and John Phillips, of Juneau, and Milton Phillips, of Anchorage; sisters, Flora Beierly, of Juneau, Vivian Taylor, of Anchorage, Nancy Phillips, of St. Marys; and many grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Services will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 1, at the Tlingit and Haida Community Center. Services will be held in Haines at a later date.
Pallbearers are Corey Bryant, Ken Williams, DJ Williams, Jim Marks, Norman Sarabia and Rick Hotch Jr.
Honorary Pallbearers are Rep. Bill Thomas, Paul Marks, Raymond T. Dennis Jr., Charles Williams, Warren Taylor, Bob Beierly, Ernie Williams, Ruth Davis, Teddie Johnnie, Charlotte Katzeek, Melinda Phillips, Michelle Ford, Elizabeth Phillips, Cynthia and Janine Phillips, and Mike Kinsey.
Memorials or donations may be sent to the Alaska Native Sisterhood Camp 5, P.O. Box 932, Haines, AK, 99827.
June G. Jones
Former longtime Juneau resident June G. Jones died Feb. 20, 2007, at Olympic Memorial Hospital in Port Angeles, Wash. She was 86 and a resident of Sequim, Wash.
She was born June 29, 1920, in Juneau to Peter Martin Lynch and Bertha Alma Marie (Erpelding) Lynch. She was married in 1940 to Emery Herrett whom she later divorced. She then moved back to Juneau, where she married Hank Hazel in the late '40s. Later, she and her third husband, Lyn Jones, fished commercially in Southeast Alaska for several years on their boats the Deanna Marie and the Neskowin.
Family members said she was known for her strong love of animals, having horses in her earlier years, an ocelot and numerous cats.
She was preceded in death by her brother, Joe Lynch; and sister, Lucille Commers, of Juneau.
She is survived by her son, Tom Herrett and his wife, Karen; two grandchildren, Todd O'Neel, of Bonny Lake, Wash., and Tana Moorhead, of Spokane, Wash.; five great-grandchildren; niece, Bonnie Jo Davison, of Port Angeles; and nephew, M. Thomas Lynch, of Chelan, Wash.
Services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 3, at Drennen-Ford Funeral Home in Port Angeles, Wash.
Memorials may be sent to Clallam County Humane Society, 2105 W. Highway 101, Port Angeles, WA, 98362.
Rick Stevens
Former Juneau resident Rick I. Stevens of Dickinson, N.D., died Feb. 18, 2007, at Methodist Hospital in Rochester, Minn. He was 53.
He was born Nov. 3, 1953, to Shirley Stevens in Seattle, Wash. As a young child, he moved with his mother and stepfather to Juneau, where he attended junior and senior high school. He then moved to New Orleans, where he enlisted into the U.S. Army.
Following his discharge, he returned to Juneau, where he married Sherill Hodges on May 27, 1977. They both worked at the Juneau Childrens Home until 1978, at which time he was called into God's ministry. They moved to Springfield, Mo., where he attended Evangel College and received his Bachelor of Arts in Biblical studies in 1982.
The family moved back to Juneau, where he worked as director of Biblical Studies at the Juneau Christian School. He was called to Fort Worth, Texas, where he pursued his Master of Divinity Degree at Southwestern Theological Seminary.
He accepted a youth pastor position at Southside Assembly in Dallas until 1986, when he took a senior pastor position at Lyons Assembly of God Church in Lyons, Neb.
In 1989, he became the director of the Salvation Army Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center in Boise, Idaho. He stayed for six years.
He and his family moved to Sacramento and Auborn, Calif., where he served as the minister and social service director for the Salvation Army.
In 2000, he was called and accepted the Senior Pastor position for the Evangelical Bible Church in Dickinson, N.D., where he has ministered until he developed failing health.
He enjoyed reading and studying the Bible and taking care of the yard. Family members said he kept his yard in immaculate condition.
His great ability for reaching out and helping people struggling with their drug and alcohol addiction, said family members. The children of Evangelical Bible held a special spot in his heart, and he always cherished their love and acts of kindness. He enjoyed making people laugh.
Another trait of Rick's was the ability to select the perfect Christmas gift for his family. He was always coming up with the just the right thing. His most precious love was for his family.
He is survived by his wife, Sherill Stevens, of Dickinson; three daughters, Jessica Sneed and her husband, Joshua, of Seaside, Calif., Jacqueline Stevens, of Minneapolis, Minn., and Erika Stevens, of Dickinson; grandson, Elijah Sneed; mother, Shirley Stevens, of Sturgis, Mich.; step-parents, Doug and Virginia Stevens, of New Orleans; and one sister, Mary Dowd, of Seattle.
Services were held Feb. 24 at Evangelical Bible Church in Dickinson with Pastor Tim Privratsky officiating. Burial will be at a later date.
