Today's Obituaries and Guest Books

Longtime Soldotna resident, Mrs. Martha Jo Bennett, 85, died Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at Heritage Place in Soldotna.

Memorial services will be held 3:00 p.m. Saturday, May 25, 2013 at The First Baptist Church, 159 S. Binkley St. in Soldotna.

Arrangements are with Peninsula Memorial Chapel and Crematory.

Marcia Brittain, 63, died April 6, 2013 at Providence Hospital in Anchorage, Alaska. Memorial Service at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 25th; Masonic Lodge in Palmer AK, North Cobb St. Reception after service.

Mark L. Day, 44, passed away at Alaska Regional Hospital in Anchorage, Alaska on May 12, 2013.

Mark was born on July 23, 1968.

A service will be held at Janssen's Evergreen Memorial Chapel, 737 E Street, Thursday, May 23, 2013 at 11:30 a.m.

He will be laid to rest at Anchorage Memorial Park Cemetery at 1 p.m.

Arrangements are with Janssen Funeral Homes.

Suellen P. Furbay, 30 years old, passed away unexpectedly on May 20, 2013. She was born November 10, 1982. She is survived by her mother Roxanne; brother Matt and many friends and family. Suellen loved the outdoors, life, music, and animals. She was a free spirit that brought joy and light to anyone she touched. She will be missed tremendously.

Palmer resident, Candy Gleason, died May 19th, 2013 at Mat-Su Regional Hospital in Palmer AK.

Ms. Gleason was born in Portland, Oregon; graduated from Grant High School with honors in 1966, and the University of Oregon Nursing School in 1971.

She first came to Alaska in 1972 as a Jesuit volunteer in Nome, working for Maynard McDougal Hospital as a nurse, donating her salary to the Catholic Radio Station KNOM.

She returned to Nome in 1975 to work for Norton Sound Health Corporation. Ms. Gleason moved to Palmer in 1990 and in 1997 she became the owner of Neighbor to Neighbor Health Care.

Ms. Gleason loved camping with her group of pathfinder friends from Nome. She loved participating in theater group in Nome, as well as singing with Cantora Arctica for the past seven years.

She is survived by her husband, Steve McComb; daughter Jackie McComb; brother Norbert Gleason of Portland OR, Dennis Gleason of Renton WA, and sister Jackie Barnes of Cumming, GA.

Her family wants to thank the doctors and nurses from Mat-Su Regional Hospital for assisting the family, and friends of Candy for making her final week a successful completion of her spiritual journey.

There will be a memorial service held on Friday May 24, 2013 at 5 p.m. at the Holy Spirit Center in Anchorage.

In lieu of Flowers please make donations to Jesuit Volunteer Corps Northwest, P.O. Box 3928 Portland OR 97208 Ph. 503-335-8202

Former Anchorage resident Margaret L. "Margie" Hertz died April 9, 2013 in Las Vegas after a brief illness.

Born January 17, 1940 in Idaho, Margie came to Alaska in the late 1950's when her father was stationed at Elmendorf. She graduated from Anchorage High School in 1959. She loved to travel and that interest led to her career as a ticket agent for Wien Air Alaska, Mark Air and American Express travel.

During her Alaskan years, Margie enjoyed being with her family at the Nancy Lake cabin and traveling with them to Hawaii. Her love of warmth drew her to Las Vegas in 2001.

Family and friends remember her kind and generous nature.

Margie's son Jack, her former husband Richard and her sister-in-law Margie Smith survive her. Her daughter Rhonda died in 1979. In addition, her brother Sam and her parents predeceased her.

No services are planned.

Pollyanna Nancy Perkins Horton passed away suddenly May 15, 2013, at Alaska Native Medical Center. She enjoyed camping, fishing, family gatherings, BBQ's, Super Bowl Sunday festivities and making sure that her kids "land on their feet." She was employed at the Ramada Inn and enjoyed her co-workers and many friends there. She was a dedicated mother and grandmother.

Polly is survived by her daughter Deidra Marie, fiance Kisha Cox; son Christopher Allen, girlfriend Laura Herman; daughter in spirit Charlee Sharings; sons in spirit, Ryne Kinney, Brandon Maly and Ryan Adams; sister Roberta Elizabeth Warren, husband Troy; brothers, Roger Herbert and Alfred Charles; nephews, James Perkins, Michael Ray, Alfred, Robert, Jean Miller; nieces, Jackie Miller, Rosalie, Crystal Lee-Ann.

Deidra wrote "My mom took pride in her work. She was dedicated to her job. Polly is the strongest woman; she brought happiness and laughter wherever she went. Christina was her pride and joy and she made sure everyone knew it. She took care of EVERYONE who entered her life. Chris and I aren't the only kids left without a mom."

Christopher wrote "My mom's the strongest woman I know, she's the only person who EVER understood me. She's my best friend. She's not scared of where she is going because now she is with her husband, family and friends."

A memorial service will take place 4 p.m. Saturday May 25 at Alaska Cook Inlet Funeral Services; 7216 Lake Otis Pkwy. A Celebration of Life is being held from 2 to 4 p.m., Sunday May 26 at the Ramada Inn; 115 E 3rd Ave.

Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Alaska Cook Inlet Funeral Services. Alaskacremation.com

Soldotna resident, Mr. Shawn Lee Houser, 34, died Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at Central Peninsula Hospital in Soldotna.

Memorial services will be held 2:00 p.m. Friday, May 24, 2013 at Cook Inlet Academy 45872 K-Beach Road in Soldotna. Pastor Larry Smithwick will be officiating.

Mr. Houser was born October 11, 1978 in Roann, Indiana. He graduated from Skyview High School. Shawn received a degree in Culinary Arts from U.A.A. Shawn attended The Soldotna Brethren and Kenai Grace Brethren Church locally.

Shawn spent his time working hard to provide for his family, taking pride in all of the projects he started. He created beautiful woodwork and furniture, including handmade beds for each of his children. Shawn has always been one of the most kind-hearted people, always ready and willing to serve anyone in any way that he could. He loved to use his natural culinary talents to cook up anything from amazing meals for his family to catering weddings and large events. His famous clam chowder will be missed by many around the community. Shawn was an avid hunter and enjoyed not only shooting but archery as well. He loved taking the children for motorcycle rides, entertaining around the firepit, taking the family on campouts, and going on their traditional weekend trip to the State Fair. Hawaii was Shawn's and family's favorite vacation spot. Many wonderful memories were created and will be forever cherished there. He was a devoted father and husband, and will sorely be missed until reunited with his family in the presence of the Heavenly Father.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Joan Poe, David Welborn and Donna Welborn.

He is survived by his wife, Serena Houser of Soldotna; children, Sonya, Alana, Kristen and Michael Houser all of Soldotna; parents, Cindy and Neil Houser of Kasilof; brothers, Shad Houser of Texas and Adam Houser of Massechusetts; sisters, Amy Williams of Kenai and Cherise Armstrong of Ninilchik; and many cousins and extended family.

In lieu of flowers, a Memorial account has been set up at Credit Union One for the Houser Family .

Anchorage resident Nancy Lee Inglis, 81, died May 19, 2013 in her Anchorage home.

Nancy was born in Silver Springs, Maryland to Roy Carpenter and Margaret Ayers

Carpenter. She moved to Arizona when she was 16 and attended Northern Arizona

University in Flagstaff. Nancy married, began a family and spent time living in Texas,

Idaho and Arizona.

Full-filling a life long dream, Nancy sold her home in Arizona, with her youngest son,

drove the ALCAN Highway to Anchorage in 1977. From that point forward she never

considered living anyplace else.

Nancy was a good and reliable friend to a myriad of who came into her long life... all will

remember her for her generosity, intellegence, compassion and sense of humor.

Simply put, she was "one of a kind" and will be dearly missed by all who knew her.

She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Wayne and Nancy Inglis of Bella Vista,

Arkansas; son and daughter-in-law Bill and Peggy Inglis of Homer, Alaska; son and

daughter-in-law Scott and Jillanne Inglis of Anchorage, Alaska; daughter Susan Inglis of

Minneapolis, Minnesota; and sister Janet Carpenter Turner of Azie, Texas; as well as

her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

A celebration of life will be held at the Viking Hall at 8141 Briarwood Street between

2 p.m. and 6 p.m. on Saturday, May 25, 2013.

Pamela L. (Larson) Marsch, age 50, of Anchorage, Alaska, died Wednesday, May 8, 2013 from

complications of a stroke, at the Providence Alaska Medical Center in Anchorage.

She was born on May 9, 1962 in Manhattan, Kansas, the daughter of Verlyn Dean and Paula Lou

(Phillips) Larson. She graduated from high school in Dover, Delaware and Kansas State University with

a Bachelor's Degree in Marketing. She was married to Kurt Marsch. They later divorced.

Pamela was a licensed real estate broker in Kansas, California and Alaska and owned Enterprise

Brokers. She recently had become a licensed insurance agent. She was the Vice-President of the

P.T.A. for West High School in Anchorage. She was a member of the "Downtown" Rotary Club of

Anchorage, Petroleum Club of Anchorage and Independent Investors Club. Pamela attended Shiloh

Baptist Church and Anchorage Methodist Church.

She was very involved with politics and the Democratic Party. She was a legislative aide for Alaskan

Senator Bettye Davis and attended presidential inaugurations for Presidents Clinton and Obama.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

She is survived by two sons, Paul and Denali Marsch of Anchorage, Alaska; two brothers, James

Larson of Junction City, Kansas and Mark Larson of Morton, Illinois and one sister, Angela Anstaett and

husband Bart of Leonardville, Kansas.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 25, 2013 at the Alert Evangelical

Covenant Church, north of Leonardville, Kansas with Pastor Kevin Larson officiating. Respect calls

may be made anytime Friday at the Anderes-Pfeifley Funeral Home in Riley, Kansas where the family

will receive friends from 7-8 p.m Friday evening. Burial will be in the Leonardville Cemetery.

A memorial has been established for the Pamela Marsch Memorial Fund to be put into a trust for her

sons. Memorial contributions may be left in care of the Anderes-Pfeifley Funeral Home.

Condolences may be left for the family at www.pfeifleyfuneralhome.com.