Dorothy Chessik, 64
Dorothy Chessik died Nov. 26 at home in Eagle River, Alaska. Ms. Chessik was born Sept. 2, 1940, in Point Hope. She is survived by her son, Anthony Welcyng; grandson, C.J. Craggle; sisters, Esther Frankson, Cora Hamby, Eva Long, Ruth Nelson, Lena Rotman, Agnes Dolly Sage and Alice Sherbick; sister-in-law, Betty Chessik and brother-in-law, Norb Chessik.

Victor C. Grabow, 76
Victor C. Grabow died Nov. 28 at Providence Alaska Medical Center in Anchorage. He is survived by his daughters, Beth Grabow and Susie Hardy; and son, Chuck Grabow.

Adrienne R. Miller, 35
Adrienne R. Miller died Nov. 22 at home in Kenai, Alaska. Ms. Miller was born in Soldotna. She is survived by her daughters, Melody Ann Miller and Tasha Marie Miller; mother, Victoria A. Cameron; sisters, Sandra Lynn Baker and Renee A. Farman; and brother, John R. Miller.

Carol Nathalia Nelson, 56
Carol Nathalia Nelson died Dec. 4 at the Alaska Native Medical Center in Anchorage. Ms. Nelson was born Aug. 20, 1948, in Anchorage. She is survived by her daughter, Michelle Wilson; sons, Greg Nelson and Mike Wilson; father, William Wallner; sisters, Ruthie Creech, Marge Houser and Dorothy Wallner; and brother, Billy Wallner.

Franklin Jessie Nutt, 56
Franklin Jessie Nutt died Oct. 24 at home in Sunbury, Ohio. Mr. Nutt was born April 12, 1948, in Witzenhausen, Germany. He is survived by his sister, Brigitta A. Lambert; brother-in-law, Larry D. Lambert; niece, Jessica Goeller; and nephews, David Linnabary and Douglas Linnabary.

Richard Gary Oates, 55
Richard Gary Oates died Dec. 14 at Valley Medical Center in Renton, Wash. Mr. Oates was born Feb. 22, 1949. He is survived by his wife, Sharon Oates; stepdaughter, Wendy Stanley; step-grandchildren, Katie Stanley and Scott Stanley; and cousins, Stef Teal and Tom Teal.

David A. Simmonds, 69
David A. Simmonds died Nov. 21 at home in Atqasuk, Alaska. Mr. Simmonds was born May 28, 1935, in Barrow. He is survived by his wife, Cora E. Simmonds; daughters, Mary Kay Bodfish, Georgianne T. Lieb, and Roberta R. Simmonds; adopted-daughters, Kathy Lieb and Eliza Simmonds; and sons, Henry Simmonds, Isaac L. Simmonds, Jerry Simmonds, Nathaniel R. Simmonds and Robert J. Simmonds.