Juneau Independent

David Brook died on February 7, 2026, of complications from pulmonary fibrosis at age 79.

Theodore (Chip) Thoma, 77, passed away Sept. 29, 2025, at Wildflower Court after a long illness and an extraordinary, joyfully mischievous life of rebellion.

Former Juneau resident Milton A. Brown, III, 66, passed away after an illness in Palm Springs, CA, on Feb. 11, 2025.

Andrew James Markovich, age 57, of Juneau, Alaska, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026, at his residence.

Kenneth William Coate died on Jan. 25, 2026, in Lacey, Washington.

Dr. carolyn Virden Brown of Juneau passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026, at the Anchorage Pioneer Home. She was predeceased nine years earlier by her husband of 52 years, Dr. George W. Brown.

Longtime Juneau resident Ronald Berg, 80, passed away Dec. 13, 2025, while living at home.

It is with deep sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Layla Lynn Perrin on Jan. 13, 2026. At just 22 years old, Layla left this world far too soon, leaving behind a space that cannot be filled and a huge ache in the hearts of those that loved, and continue to love her. She was a bright, smart, and deeply witty soul — someone whose humor could sneak up on you and whose insight often surprised people in the best way. Layla Lynn Perrin Layla spent the first 12 years of

Kendall B. Crocker ("Ken") set sail on his final voyage at home in Sebastian, Florida, with his wife, Susan, by his side, on Jan. 15, 2026, at the age of 79.

Richard B. “Rick” Lauber, 97, of Juneau, Alaska, passed away peacefully on September 6, 2025. A devoted husband, father, and grandfather, Rick dedicated his life to public service and the maritime industries that define Alaska.

Jirdes Winther Baxter, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother, died Monday, January 5, 2026, at Bartlett Regional Hospital. A lifelong Alaskan and longtime Juneau resident, she was 101.

Karen Taft “Taffy” Wells passed away peacefully at age 74 on Dec. 5, 2025, at her home in Portland, Oregon, after a two-year cancer journey.