Longtime Soldotna resident, Mr. William Reese Thomas, 75, died Saturday, April 20, 2013 at his home in Soldotna with his family by his side.Memorial services will be held 2 p.m. Thursday, April 25, 2013 at The Church of Jesus Christ of

The LeeShore Center would like to thank Soldotna Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Youth Group for volunteering with our agency on June 22. Jason Steadman and 98 youth and adults cleaned our dog kennels, painted the shed and playhouse, sweep the parking lot, removed debris and planted flowers at our emergency shelter, painted window trim, did yard work and fixed the lawn mower at our transitional living facility, and moved file cabinets and furniture, washed walls, and helped with our Run for Women counting and folding T-shirts at our Child Care Assistance office.

Darren & Laura De Vaney are pleased to announce the marriage of their son, Kyle, to Heidi Browning, daughter of Brent & Toni Browning of Paul, Idaho. Kyle is a 2006 Homer graduate and is currently studying Civil Engineering at Brigham Young University in Rexburg, Idaho. Heidi recently graduated with her Elementary Education Degree from BYU-ID. Both Kyle and Heidi served full time missions through the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Kyle in Mexico & Heidi in Los Angeles, California.

The LeeShore Center sends our sincerest thanks to the Kenai Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints for the donation of teen quilts. We are appreciative our agency was chosen for the group's service project this year. The quilts will be given to teens residing in our emergency shelter and our transitional housing facilities. We are deeply appreciative for all your support and generosity!

Alaskan homesteader Carol Ruth Berry, 81, died Sunday, Aug. 12, 2012 at Heritage Place in Soldotna.Funeral services will be 4 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 16, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Soldotna. Viewing will be held one hour prior

Our beautiful son, brother, grandson, uncle and friend has passed on into the arms of his Savior, Jesus Christ. He will be loved eternally and missed until the day we are reunited and can hold him in our arms again.Cody Mitchell De Vaney was born

Beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother, Roger John Meyer, 67, a longtime resident of Sterling, passed away Saturday, Oct. 6, 2012 in Heber City, Utah from heart failure. Roger was born in Graceville, Minn., on Feb. 15, 1945 to John and

Longtime Kasilof resident Daniel J. Gonzales, 85, died Friday, Nov. 16, 2012 near Kasilof from injuries sustained in a car accident.Memorial services will be 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 30, 2012 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in

Longtime Alaskan and Clam Gulch resident Mrs. Shirley Hatten, 82, died Thursday, Dec. 6 at Heritage Place in Soldotna. A viewing will be held Dec. 11 from 4-5 p.m. at The Church Of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 159 Marydale Ave. in Soldotna.

KETCHIKAN (AP) - With four children, 10 grandchildren, three successful fishing lodges and more than 40 years as Ketchikan locals under their belts, Kirk and Pam Thomas were more than ready to take up a new challenge and run with it. On June 15, the couple will leave for a three-year mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Winnipeg, Manitoba, in central Canada. "We've always wanted to serve in our married life," Pam said.