Alaska School Yearbooks by County
Myrtle W. Stickel
Former Juneau resident Myrtle W. Stickel, 85, died March 25, 2005, in Anaheim, Calif.
She was born Aug. 30, 1919, in Corcoran, Calif. She was the youngest of six children and the only daughter of Clarence and Myrtle Wilson. After graduation from high school, she attended the University of California Berkeley, where she met her husband, Richard Stickel, at a church youth group. They were married May 16, 1942, in Berkeley.
She earned her nursing degree in 1943 at the University of California San Francisco School of Nursing. The couple then moved to Virginia where he was assigned with the Navy Civil Engineering Corps. Their first son, Glenn, was born in S.C., followed by two more sons in Calif.
The couple made many moves as his civil engineering career took them to California, Valdez and Juneau, Hawaii, Maryland, Peru and British Columbia. She resumed her nursing career in 1973 as a community health nurse for the city of Baltimore. They retired to Canyon Lake, Calif. They enjoyed square dancing and were members of the Canyon Lake Community Church. They traveled frequently.
Her family said that she was a loving mother and wife, always giving generously of her time in support of her strong Christian faith.
She is survived by Glenn's wife, Teri; sons, Frank (Jeanne) and Brandt (Jeannie), all of Calif.; grandchildren, Mark, Kate, Brandon and Nathan of California; and Teri's son, Mark Bailey of Washington.
Services were held on April 3 in Canyon Lake. Final interment will be in Dick's hometown of Etna, Calif. Memorial donations may be made in her name to The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research, Grand Central Station, P.O. Box 4777, New York, NY, 10163.
Lorrie Ann Cannon
Juneau resident Lorrie Ann Cannon, 44, died April 4, 2005, at her home.
She was born April 24, 1960, in Pasco, Wash. She graduated high school from West High School in 1978 in Rockford, Ill. She moved in 1981 to Juneau. She was a postal carrier for 18 years.
Her family says that her family members and friends will miss her deeply.
She was preceded in death by her father, Dean L. Cannon of Skagway.
She is survived by her sons, Christian and Kyle Klassen; grandson, Kyler Klassen; partner-in-life, Todd Evans; mother and stepfather, Jayne and Dave Brower of Montgomery, Texas; sisters, Deborah and Sandra; brother, Robert; and nine nieces and nephews including Michelle Hosford of Washington who took care of her last wishes.
Rosary will be held at 7 p.m. at Saint Paul's Catholic Church in Juneau. Friends and community members are welcome to attend. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in her name to the American Cancer Society or Hospice of Juneau.
Mary Jeannette (Whittier) Cowling
Mary Jeannette (Whittier) Cowling, 90, died May 1, 2005, at Wildflower Court in Juneau.
She was born on April 28, 1915, at St. Ann's Hospital, and remained a lifelong resident of Juneau. She was the daughter of Maurice S. and Laura R. (Anderson) Whittier.
She graduated from Juneau High School in 1932. She played for the JHS women's basketball team. Lacking a bridge, the team ferried to Douglas to play Douglas High School. She attended Washington State University, where she was a member of Alpha Gamma Chapter of Sigma Kappa Sorority.
She met Robert W. Cowling in Juneau, and they were married March 16, 1940, in the original Northern Lights Presbyterian Church. They stayed in Juneau and raised their family in her childhood home on Distin Avenue, overlooking Whittier Street.
She was a homemaker and had a 21-year career with the state Department of Health and Social Services. She was troop leader of her daughter's Girl Scout Troop and the order of Rainbow for Girls, being a Rainbow "Mom." She was a life member and past Matron of the Order of Eastern Star, a member of the Juneau Yacht Club, and a veteran member of the Pioneers of Alaska, Igloo No. 6.
The couple enjoyed boating with their family and at their cabins on Admiralty and Chichagof Islands. Upon retirement, winters were spent with friends in Hawaii, Arizona and California.
Her greatest enjoyments were her family, her cats and her music.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 61 years; and her brother, Judson Whittier.
She is survived by her daughter, Joanne Wilder of Juneau; her son, Donald Cowling of Juneau; her granddaughters, Teri Jeannette Maxwell, Traci Gilmour and her husband Scott, and Nanci Jo Ferster and her husband Matthew of Juneau; her grandson, Richard Barron and his wife Tami of Arizona; six great-grandchildren, Naomi, Luke and Jacob Ferster, Thane Maxwell, Dezirae and Tyler Barron; her nieces, Barbara Barber of Haines and Kathleen Whittier of Oregon; and her great-nephews, Ryan, Reed and Jordan Barber.
Services will be at 2 p.m., May 7, 2005, at the Scottish Rite Temple on Fourth Street. A gathering of friends and family will follow from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Hangar Ballroom with refreshments and a no-host bar.
Joanne Wilder can be contacted at 2991 Glacierwood Drive, 99801. Donald Cowling can be contacted at 327 Distin Ave., 99801.
Donations may be made in her name to The Cancer Connection, P. O. Box 20329, Juneau, 99802.
Leonard N. Sivertsen
Juneau resident Leonard N. Sivertsen, 85, died April 27, 2005.
He was born June 5, 1919, in Wrangell. He was a veteran of World War II and stationed in the Aleutian Islands in the 10th AAF Emergency Rescue Boat Squad. He was chief marine engineer and a tech sergeant. He had an honorable discharge on Jan. 31, 1946.
He is survived by two sisters, Amelia Linvog of Sedro Wooley, Wash., and Gertrude Madsen of Juneau, and several nieces and nephews.
A private family service will be held at Alaskan Memorial Park.
Franklin W. Ingledue
Former Juneau resident Franklin W. Ingledue, 89, died April 27, 2005, in Salem, Ore.
He was born July 21, 1915, in Smith Center, Kan., to Joseph and Julia Ingledue. He graduated in 1934 from Smith Center High School. He worked on a hog ranch for many years before enlisting in the U.S. Navy during WWII. After his honorable discharge in 1945, he began his long career as a barber, first in Oregon and then moving in 1952 to Alaska.
Frank, known as "Ink" to many, cut hair in Juneau from 1955 until 1970. After retiring from barbering, he worked for the Alaska Marine Highway System for 15 years, retiring in 1985.
He enjoyed bear guiding for many years hunting in northern Southeast Alaska and Yakutat. He was an exceptional skinner from his days skinning hogs in Kansas. He worked and played outdoors, enjoying wood cutting, hunting, fishing and skiing.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Lloyd Ingledue; and his sister, Audrey Koehler.
He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Pauline; his sisters, Mearl Lannigan, Pauline Dibble and Alice Palmquist; his daughter, Sheila (Dave) Schmerber of Salem, Ore.; his sons, Roger (Jeannie) Ingledue of Haines, and Don (Pat) Ingledue of Juneau; and six grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
A memorial service and celebration of life will be held at 1 p.m. May 7, at the Juneau Elks Club. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alaska Chapter of Alzheimer's Association, 3100 Channel Drive, Suite 19, 99801.
