Eagle River resident Ryan Glen Green, 24, died Nov. 19, 2003, at Alaska Regional Hospital of complications from asthma.

A service was held Monday at Kehl's Forest Lawn Chapel in Anchorage.

Pallbearers included Todd Green, Heather Lillis, Pam Grasse, Matt Wilson, Ben Underwood and Jason Beaudion.

Mr. Green was born Jan. 25, 1979, in Eureka, Calif., and moved to Alaska in 1980. He attended Chugiak Elementary School, Gruening Middle School and Chugiak High School.

Mr. Green was employed by television station KTBY Fox Channel 4 after working a summer in King Salmon at Quannat Lodge.

He loved snowboarding, trucks and mud bogging.

His family said: "Ryan had a good heart and was loved by all those whose lives he touched."

Mr. Green is survived by his father, Bill Green; mother, Janice Meredith; brothers, Chad and Todd Green; paternal grandparents, Wally and Phyllis Green; aunts and uncles, Bob and Sally Green, Rick and Nancy Meredith, Bob and Gina Meredith and Karen Green; cousins, Keith and Morgan Green and Julia Meredith; niece, Ashley Green; and fiancee, Heather Lillis.

He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Ray and Lucille Meredith.

Donations can be made to the American Lung Association of Alaska, 500 W. International Airport Road, Anchorage 99518.

Mary Kirkland

Eagle River resident Mary Elizabeth Kirkland, 85, died Nov. 17, 2003, at Alaska Regional Hospital.

A memorial service was held Nov. 20 at Eagle River Church of God, with the Rev. Bobby Jones officiating.

Born Dec. 20, 1917, in Kearney, Neb., Ms. Kirkland was the daughter of Claude and Myrtle Page and one of 16 children.

Her family wrote: "Mary lived a wonderful life in the name of God and she was greatly loved and supported by her family. Mary arrived in Alaska 41/2 years ago for a visit and fell in love with our state and a little church in Eagle River called the Eagle River Church of God. Since then she has been an active member of the church, which she cleaned almost daily until it sparkled. (She wouldn't let anyone else touch it). Mary was dubbed 'Grandma Mary' and 'G.G.' by her friends and loved ones. Mary was a very feisty woman who once at the age of 83 drove from Eagle River to Nikiski to visit her grandchildren and see the ocean. Mary is the same loving person who would often jump on a plane to visit family. If Mary wanted to do something, be it walking, driving, you name it, she did it. Mary was helpful, independent, loving and -- God help her -- stubborn. Mary was known by the church as our 'Little Prayer Warrior' who prayed for one and all."

Ms. Kirkland is survived by her children, Jesse James, Louise Henderson, Frank James, Lorraine Bance, Barbara Seybold and Gerrie Bosijol; 36 grandchildren; 75 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by one child, Dretha Meyers; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Arrangements were with Evergreen's Eagle River Funeral Home.

Charlotte A. Williams

Peters Creek resident Charlotte A. Williams, 74, died Nov. 13, 2003, at Providence Extended Care Center in Anchorage

No service is planned.

Mrs. Williams was born June 30, 1929, in Lancaster, Pa. She graduated from high school and attended two years of college.

In 1968, she moved to Alaska and worked as a lab technician with Alaska Native Services.

Survivors include her husband, Laurence Williams; and brother, Steve Illes.

Arrangements are with Evergreen Memorial Chapel.