Diana Conway died on January 19, 2025, at age 82. She was a woman who lived life entirely on her own terms. Born in Marshall, Missouri, she graduated from UCLA and earned her PhD from New York University. She served in the Peace Corps in Peru before moving to Anchorage, where she taught Spanish at […]
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Source: Lawrence Blake / facebook The Black Church lost a hero this week. Elder Lawrence Champion Blake passed away after a brave battle with cancer. He was 54 years old. The youngest son of Mae L. Blake and Charles E. Blake, Sr., who was the pastor of West Angeles Church of God in Christ (COGIC) […]
Read MoreLongtime Anchor Point, Alaska, resident Duane “Slim” Miller Harvey Jr., 83, passed away peacefully on January 21, 2026, following a lengthy illness. Duane was born August 18, 1942, in Klamath Falls, Oregon, to Duane Miller Harvey Sr. (“Pinky”) and Evelyn Priscilla Miller. Raised in Klamath Falls, he graduated from Klamath Union High School in 1960. […]
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Viki Lyn Searle, a beacon of love and kindness, passed peacefully on January 16, 2026, in Bradenton, FL surrounded by family. Born on June 15, 1946, in Scobey, MT, Viki’s life was a symphony of joy, laughter, and unwavering positivity. Viki, a beloved wife to William Searle, was the heart of her family, a devoted […]
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MIT Professor Emeritus Richard O. Hynes PhD ’71, a cancer biologist whose discoveries reshaped modern understandings of how cells interact with each other and their environment, passed away on Jan. 6. He was 81. Hynes is best known for his discovery of integrins, a family of cell-surface receptors essential to cell–cell and cell–matrix adhesion. He […]
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Elaine Grabowski, age 70, passed away on December 29, 2025, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Elaine was born on September 17, 1955, in New York City to Matthew and Paula Grabowski. She completed high school in New York before setting off to Vermont in pursuit of her love of skiing. That passion ultimately […]
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Robert Liebeck, a professor of the practice in the MIT Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics and one of the world’s leading experts on aircraft design, aerodynamics, and hydrodynamics, died on Jan. 12 at age 87. “Bob was a mentor and dear friend to so many faculty, alumni, and researchers at AeroAstro over the course of […]
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“It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, sister and friend, Eileen Ann Heppeard;’ her family said. Eileen was born in Buffalo, New York, on February 19, 1956, to Harold and Patricia (Tobin) Heppeard and was the third born of four children. In 1959, the family relocated to Tampa, […]
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Linda Dorothy Johnson passed away on October 19th, 2025 at the age of 73. She was the beloved daughter of Alden V. Johnson and Dorothy B. (King) Johnson of Waltham and Marshfield MA. She is survived by her Aunt Edith Dungan of Chelmsford MA and many beloved cousins. Linda attended the University of Massachusetts in […]
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Galen Wayne Gordon, 90, lifetime resident of Homer, Alaska, passed into glory January 3, 2026, at Providence Alaska Medical Center. Galen was born to Harris and Thelma (Pratt) Gordon on February 25th, 1935, in Playa Del Ray, California. He joined twin sisters, Joan and Joyce. The following year when he was 16 months old, they […]
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Vanita P Thurmond, 87, passed away at her apartment in Homer, Alaska with family by her side. She was born in Rexburg, Idaho and moved to Alaska in 1950 at the age of 12 with her parents, Frank and Wanda Loosli and siblings Diamond and John. They settled in Anchor Point, homesteading off the Old […]
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Suzanne “Zan” Greenwood passed away at home on the night of the Winter Solstice, her longtime companion by her side, after a bruising battle with breast cancer. She was 60. Zan was born on the family farm in upstate New York, the seventh of eight children. A high school guidance counselor saw a spark in […]
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Beverly “Lizzie” Jane Greischel, age 71, of Anchor Point, passed away in Homer, Alaska, on December 22, 2025. Beverly was born on February 6, 1954, in Patterson, New Jersey. She earned a bachelor’s degree at Boulder Colorado University. Beverly moved to Anchorage, Alaska, in 1978, where she stayed until moving to Homer in the 1990’s. […]
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Beverly Joyce Hawk, a beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on September 15, 2025, at the age of 91 in Mesquite, Nevada. She was lovingly cared for by her son, Kurtis, at his home during the final four years of her life. Born on December 12, 1933, in Pullman, Washington, Beverly was the […]
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Source: Harold’s Chicken / Instagram The family of Harold’s Chicken Shack CEO Kristen Pierce-Sherrod announced on Thursday that she died at the age of 55. According to ABC 7, Pierce-Sherrod took over control of the legendary fried chicken chain after her father, Harold Pierce, died. “On behalf of Harold’s Chicken Corporate and the Chicago Children […]
Read MoreSource: The Washington Post / Getty Claudette Colvin, whose name is forever tied to the Montgomery Bus Boycott that began in December 1955, has died at the age of 86. A statement published on the Claudette Colvin Foundation website announced her passing. It is with profound sadness that the Claudette Colvin Foundation and family announce […]
Read MoreTarri Lee Thurman (68) passed away unexpectedly on Friday, December 12, 2025 at home in Homer, Alaska. Her loving husband, (Jon) Marlon Prazen (65) passed away at home the following day on Saturday, December 13, 2025. Married for over 26 years, they were partners in every sense of the word, sharing a life, a family, […]
Read MoreIn 2025, MIT maintained its standard of community and research excellence amidst a shift in national priorities regarding the federal funding of higher education. Notably, QS ranked MIT No. 1 in the world for the 14th straight year, while U.S. News ranked MIT No. 2 in the nation for the 5th straight year. This year, President Sally […]
Read MoreSoskin worked as a file clerk during WWII, later founding a pioneering Black-owned record store. Soskin helped launch Rosie the Riveter/WWII Home Front National Historical Park, highlighting untold stories. Soskin retired at 100, inspiring many with her lifetime of service and storytelling. Source: San Francisco Chronicle/Hearst Newspapers / Getty Betty Reid Soskin, the oldest National […]
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Our beloved Darren Wendell Riley passed away on May 21, 2025 at the age of 42. From the time he was born on April 13, 1983, he had a sense of adventure and love for the outdoors. Darren’s growing up years were spent with his Coast Guard family in Tahoe City, CA, Fallon, NY, Kodiak […]
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Long time Alaska resident Leland “Leroy” Gannaway, 94, passed away peacefully in his sleep at the Veterans and Pioneer Home in Palmer on November 25, 2025. Leroy was born August 10, 1931 in Milton-Freewater, Oregon to Roy and Belle Gannaway. After graduating high school he joined the United States Air Force in 1951 with four […]
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Mary Rebecca Boone, age 75 of Anchor Point, Alaska, passed away suddenly on October 24, 2025. Rebecca, or Becky, as she liked to be called, was a beloved mother, grandmother, friend, and teacher. She was known for taking the ordinary and making it extraordinary; from teaching children, to gardening and birding, Rebecca found delight in […]
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This article may be updated. Nuno Loureiro, a professor of nuclear science and engineering and of physics at MIT, has died. He was 47. A lauded theoretical physicist and fusion scientist, and director of the MIT Plasma Science and Fusion Center, Loureiro joined MIT’s faculty in 2016. His research addressed complex problems lurking at the […]
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How Martin Parr’s career marked contemporary photography Martin Parr, one of the most influential photographers of his generation, passed away on December 6th, 2025, in Bristol at the age of 73. A central figure in contemporary documentary photography, he reshaped how visual culture reads everyday life, elevating the ordinary, the awkward, and the unguarded with […]
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a legendary architect passes Frank Gehry has died on Friday, December 5th at his home in Santa Monica, California. He was 96. One of the most legendary architects of his generation, his sculptural buildings transformed skylines and reshaped the public’s imagination about what architecture could be. His chief of staff, Meaghan Lloyd, confirmed that the cause […]
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Michael “Mike” Vaughn Keenan passed on to eternal glory, to be among the stars and in the hands of his Maker, after a 107-day battle with stage IV brain cancer. Our Dad, Mike, was a doting and unparalleled Father. He was a devoted Son and Brother, a whole-hearted and genuine friend, an incredible builder, designer […]
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Source: Brian Stukes / Getty Viola “Mother” Ford Fletcher, one of the last living survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, has died in Tulsa at the age of 111. Fletcher, who was born in Comanche, Oklahoma, on May 10, 1914, was one of two remaining survivors of the destruction of “Black Wall Street” by a racist […]
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Source: PASCAL GUYOT / Getty Jimmy Cliff, the man credited with bringing reggae to the world, has died at the age of 81. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Cliff’s wife, Latifa Chambers, wrote that he died after a seizure and a battle with pneumonia. “I am thankful for his family, friends, fellow artists, and coworkers […]
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Al-Amin was a prominent civil rights leader who advocated for armed resistance against white supremacy. He was a target of the federal government for his radical views and activities. After a controversial conviction, Al-Amin spent his later years as a local businessman and spiritual leader. Source: Bettmann / Getty Black revolutionary Jamil Abdullah Al-Amin, known […]
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John “Jack” Louis Ranweiler, 79, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, died peacefully on October 16, 2025 at home in Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico. He was a former resident of Alaska, having lived in Ketchikan, Sitka, and Homer. Jack was born on September 15, 1946, to Louis and Elizabeth Ranweiler in St. Cloud, Minnesota. After […]
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Professor Ioannis V. Yannas SM ’59, a physical chemist and engineer known for the invention of artificial skin for the treatment of severe burns, and a longtime member of the MIT faculty, died on Oct. 19 at the age of 90. “Professor Yannas was a beloved and distinguished colleague, teacher, and mentor. The impact of […]
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