Juneau Independent

A memorial for Ken Coate will begin with the internment of his ashes at the Columbarium at the Shrine of St. Therese on Friday, June 26, at 3 p.m.

Karen G. Mitchell, 77, of Juneau, Alaska, passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2026.

Tom Meyer, 83, died peacefully at his home in Juneau on May 24, 2026.

Conor W. Eckholm, 46, of South Lake Tahoe, California, passed away in his sleep on April 29, 2026.

On April 25, 2026, John Edward Katasse — Tléináx — passed away peacefully in his sleep, with his wife and dogs at his side, in his favorite chair at his home in Douglas, Alaska.

Kean Dixon Nuttall was born Aug. 8, 1978, and left us on May 18, 2026.

Caroline Ann (McAlister) Gullufsen passed away in Menifee, California, on Dec. 1, 2025, six days before her 106th birthday.

Daniel James Hopson died on April 9, 2026, at the age of 80.

Surrounded by her family, Jane Nelson MacKinnon, age 102 years, died in Juneau on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at the Juneau Pioneers Home where she had resided for eight years. Jane continued a legacy of longevity established with her mother and her grandmother who both lived to be over 100 years of age.

John A. Walsh, a longtime Juneau resident, died Feb. 22, 2026.

With deep love, we remember Ryan, a devoted father, son, brother, and friend. Ryan’s path had its challenges, but his heart was unfailingly kind.

Joan Franceska Wahto entered this world breech first — her twin arriving just moments before her, an entrance that foretold the extraordinary strength and vibrant spirit she would share with everyone around her.