The Tundra Drums - CAUYAT - "The Beat of the Yukon Kuskokwim Delta"

Paul Takumjenak died peacefully at the age of 76 at ANMC on April 25, 2013. Paul Takumjenak was born on Oct. 6, 1937 to Crim Klement Takumjenak and Massa Kalika of Aniak. Paul’s family lived in Ania...

Evelyn Alice Aiiyak Pan’yuk Walters was born Oct. 30, 1925 and went to be with Lord on April 8, 2013. Her biological parents were Mary Waskey and John Mark. Evelyn was raised by her adoptive...

April 18, 1939 - April 6, 2013 Akeuq, John Ayunerak was born in Qasunaq in 1939 to Natalia and James Ayunerak. He was raised in Cupik life style with lots of knowledge of survival in both Cupik and We...

Nastasia “Nick” Turet, 68 years old, went to be with her Lord on April 21, 2013. Nastasia was the daughter of the late Peter Nick and Olga Kapone Nick of Ohogamute. Born and raised in Alaska, Nastasia was a faithful member of the Holy Orthodox...

One of the last witnesses to the October 1930 Kotzebue plane crash of Ralph Wien and Fr. William Walsh, SJ died in Anchorage, March 22. Dorothy Richards was married to legendary pilot Tommy Richards, an aviation pioneer who flew the 737 series....

Esther C. Wunnicke, 91, was born in Cline, Colo. on March 15, 1922 and passed on March 19, 2013 in Anchorage. Esther served the people of the state of Alaska in myriad ways. From the Human Rights Commission through the Federal Field Committee...

Life-long Alaskan, Randy Karlen Beans, age 13, passed away on Nov. 6, 2012 in Wasilla, Alaska. A funeral service in memory of Randy was held Nov. 12 at the Valley Funeral Home in Wasilla. Pastor Gary...

Paul Jack Tinker, or “Daio,” “SuperMan,” “Doctor Paul,” “Caikaq” or “Paul Daio” as most of us knew him was born to Anna Lilly (Sergie) and the late John Evan Tinker, Sr. on Aug....

Angela Mary Smith, beloved mom, grandma, marloo, mah, and ammau, passed away Sept. 12, 2012 in Bethel. The span of her earthly being was 88 years, 6 months and 22 days. She was the first daughter...

Tonia Marie Olson, 46, passed away unexpectedly on Sept. 15, 2012 in Palmer. A funeral service was held Sept. 23 at Cremation Society of Alaska in Anchorage . A Celebration of Life was held Sept. 29 i...

Rachel Berry was born Oct. 15, 1953 in Kasigluk to Henry “Ilegvak” and Marie “Apess’aq” Charles of Kasigluk. Mom said she had her dad’s stubbornness and her mom’s kindness. Rachel was...

Sally Sue Karatsoridis, 68, of Grove City, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2012 at the CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center in Defiance, Ohio. She was born on May 5, 1944 to Robert Dudley and Susan Harriett (McMillan) Way in Wadsworth,...

Anchorage resident, Elizabeth Tinker, 39, died May 16, 2012 at Providence Medical Center in Anchorage. A celebration of life was held May 21 at the Anchorage Funeral Home in Anchorage. Elizabeth was...

Daisy Olrun passed away peacefully at the MacInnes House in Anchorage with her caretaker, Doris Scott at her side. She passed away on May 3, 2012 which is the “National Day of Prayer.” Daisy “Nussa’an” Olrun was born to Mellaar and Nussaala...

Anchorage resident Mildred Rose Charles, 65, passed away at Alaska Native Medical Center in Anchorage on Nov. 15, 2011. Mildred was born Feb. 4, 1946 in Akiak, Alaska. Family states that, “Millie was a big hearted person, who cared about many. She...