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John (Jack) Harold Helle April 26, 1935 - July 23, 2018 John (Jack) Harold Helle passed away on July 23, 2018 in Eagle, Idaho with his family by his side. Jack was a treasured and deeply loved husband, father, grandfather, father-in-law, brother, uncle, and friend to countless people. Everyone who met Jack was instantly drawn to his warm, friendly, generous, humorous, gentle spirit; his endless optimism, his love of life, and his infectious smile and laugh. Jack was adored, admired, and was a source of great inspiration and joy to not only his family and immediate friends, but to numerous people around the world whom he met during his extensive travel s made over the course of his highly successful career as a Fisheries Research Biologist, at the Alaska Fisheries Science Center’s Auke Bay Laboratories, in Juneau, Alaska. He received countless awards, the highest of honors, and was the center of numerous recognition ceremonies honoring his outstanding achievement, years of research, and countless scientific publications he authored, and scientific contributions to his field of study. His passion for his career was so evident, his love for his work unbounded, he would often say, “I would do this, even if I wasn’t getting paid for it”. His research often led him to very close encounters with grizzly and black bears as he sampled salmon in the rivers of Alaska. His stories of so many of his encounters with bears were the source of many hours of fascinated listening and enjoyment to all who were lucky enough to hear them. Jack’s remarkable life story began with his birth in Williston, North Dakota on April 26, 1935. He had an idyllic childhood starting in Williston, and continuing in Fargo, North Dakota with his loving parents Harold and Alice, and brother Joe. Jack developed a love of photography during those years, which continued throughout his life. He could often times be seen with a camera around his neck, never wanting to miss a photo opportunity. His family and friends are eternally grateful for the photographs gracing their walls, the photo albums, and the precious memories that have been chronicled by his pictures. Jack’s smokejumping adventures began in McCall, Idaho in 1954, and continued for the following six summers. He made so many extraordinary and lifelong friendships during those years, which were a great source of happiness and comfort for him throughout his lifetime. They enjoyed talking about their heroic efforts fighting fires, and so many of the fun times they shared, which created lifetime bonds. Jack received his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from the University of Idaho, where he met his beloved bride of 59 years, Marilyn. He received a Lifetime Achievement Award of Distinguished Alumni from the University of Idaho, as well as an award from Oregon State University, where he earned his PhD, and is on their Registry of Distinguished Graduates. Jack and Marilyn moved to Juneau, Alaska in September of 1960, driving the Alcan Highway from Idaho in a 2-door ’55 Ford while 8 months pregnant, and made Juneau their home for 57 years. It was there that they raised two daughters, Jean and Joanna. Jack was an amazing father, exemplary example, and loving man. All of his daughter’s friends were jealous and often stated they wished he could have been their father. His daughters were the lucky ones to have him as their Dad, and they are forever grateful. Jack’s accomplishments during his career are too numerous to list, a few highlights were that he was a leading innovator of fisheries research in the North Pacific, his career long observations, and numerous published scientific works led to discoveries and collaborations with American, Canadian, Japanese, Korean, and Russian scientists. In 2001, Jack led the Bering Aleutian Salmon International Survey (BASIS) which developed into a collection of data that is widely hailed by scientists worldwide. Results of the BASIS program still lend to scientific research of one of the largest and most logistically difficult to monitor ecosystems in the world. Jack also received a lifetime achievement award from the Federal Government upon his retirement after 49 years of an unparalleled career. In addition to his passion for his family, his profession, and photography, Jack loved a good martini, football (especially the Minnesota Vikings), Norwegian specialties lefse and lutefisk, good red wine, traveling, laughing, “snowbirding” to Arizona for the winters, sharing time with his lifelong friends, swimming, hiking, and reading - just to name a few. He is survived by his loving wife Marilyn of Eagle, Idaho; his daughter Jean Davis and son-in-law Blair of Eagle Idaho; his daughter Joanna Konechne and grandchildren Danielle and Jocelyn Konechne of Rapid City, South Dakota, brother Joe and his wife Aggie Helle of Dillon, Montana; sister-in-laws and brother in-laws, nieces, nephews, cousins and many wonderful friends. His legacy spreads far and wide, his life was lived to the fullest, and his family members will always cherish their lives with him. He is our hero, our “Superman”, as his wife and daughters called him, and he will never be forgotten. At his request, no services will be held. In honor and memory of Jack, and in lieu of flowers, the family suggests gifts to the Dr. John “Jack” Helle Memorial Fishery Resources Fund at the University of Idaho. Gifts can be sent to Dr. John “Jack” Helle Memorial Fishery Resources Fund, c/o University of Idaho Foundation, 875 Perimeter Drive MS 3143, Moscow, ID 83844-3143. Family can be contacted at 3375 W. Chartwell St., Eagle, ID 83616.
Ransell O. “JR” Miller, Jr. June 10, 1944- July 25, 2018
Ransell O. “JR” Miller, Jr., age 74, of Kinsman, OH, died Wednesday, July 25, 2018, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born June 10, 1944, in Reader, WV, a son of Ransell O. Miller, Sr. and Virginia Irene (Butcher) Miller. Formerly of Mesopotamia, JR has been a resident of Kinsman since 1972. In 2014, following a 40 year dream, he and his wife moved to Juno, Alaska for 26 months. He was a 1963 graduate of Valley High School in Pine Grove, WV; and was a veteran having served in the U.S. Army. He was employed by the GM Fabricating Plant in Lordstown, retiring in 2000 after serving 30 years. JR was a member of the Rock of Grace Family Ministries Church in Kinsman; a member of the Harry Lees American Legion Post #506 in Kinsman; and a 30 year member of Alcoholics Anonymous and Al-Anon Family Groups. He was an avid outdoorsman having enjoyed hunting and fishing. JR is survived by his wife, Jeanie K. (Henninger) Miller of Kinsman, whom he married May 29, 1982; his son, Ransell O. “Randy” Miller III of Vernon township, OH; daughter, Angela R. (Bill) List of Cherry Valley township, OH; daughter, Shannon L. (David) Knowles of Kinsman; son, David M. (Amanda) Lee of South Bloomfield, OH; son, Brian M. (Annie) Lee of Romeoville, IL; one brother, Harold Miller of Jacksonburg, WV; two sisters, Helen Coen of Tyler County, WV, and Judy Smith of Middleburg, FL; his 13 grandchildren, Holly Miller, Heather Miller, Jessica Miller, Nathan Fogle, Elissia Covell, Samantha Grigg, Christopher Lee, Arielle Sokolowski, Trinity Lee, Abel Lee, Cody Brown, Alexander Lee, and Breann Lee; and 5 great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents; and daughter-in-law, Rigel Lee. A memorial service was held on Sunday, July 29, 2018, at 6:30 PM at Rock of Grace Church, 6745 St. Rt. 5, Kinsman, OH, with Pastor Mark Biel officiating. Calling hours will be Sunday from 4:00 PM until 6:00 PM at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to A.A. World Services, Inc., PO Box 459, Grand Central Station, New York, NY 10163 or to Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, 1600 Corporate Landing Parkway, Virginia Beach, VA 23454-5617. Baumgardner Funeral & Cremation Service, Kinsman, OH, handled arrangements and those wishing to share a fond memory or condolence may visit www.baumgardnerfuneralhomes.com
Stephen Ronald “Mik” Porto November 26, 1964 – July 4, 2018
Born on Thanksgiving Day, left us and went to Heaven on the Fourth of July Stephen Ronald Porto, known to family and friends as Mik (pronounced Mick), passed away on the 4th of July, 2018 at the age of 53. He was born Stephen Ronald Pratt, Jr. to Stephen R. Pratt and Nancy Reifenstein Pratt in Lewes, Delaware on Thanksgiving Day, November 26, 1964, at the time the smallest premature infant to be born in that hospital, weighing only 3.6 pounds at birth, and his father called him his Little Mik. Some months later his father died in a VA cancer ward, his mother moved to California where she married Roger Porto in July of 1966, and in 1968 the three of them headed north to Juneau where Roger adopted Mik as his son. In the spring of 1983 Mik graduated from Juneau-Douglas High School and enlisted in the army, serving 2 tours. During his second enlistment he was assigned to a signal corps attached to the 82nd Airborne, and he made 33 “jumps.” Following his enlistments he became a communications tech and worked briefly in Juneau, then in Utah and South Carolina, and finally West Virginia, where he operated his own successful company, JS Enterprises. He was preceded in death by his mother, Nancy Porto, in 1994. He is survived by the love of his life, Jodi Harper of West Virginia; his father Roger Porto (Janet) of Juneau; sister Debbie Hutcherson (Michael) of Juneau; Aunts and uncles Debbie and George Reifenstein of Juneau, and Gail and Jeff Porto (Orinda, CA); cousins Ami Reifenstein (Scott) of Juneau, Heidi Reifenstein (Wayne) of California, Peter Reifenstein of Tennessee, Donald Porto of California, Amy Stocklin (John) of Colorado, and his dog Mugly and cat Denali. Along with his sister and father, and at times their good friends Jim (“Jimbo”) Wilson and Richard Hamilton, both of Juneau, he hiked in the Grand Canyon 12 times since 2002, the last time in April of this year, and some of his ashes will be scattered in the Grand Canyon next spring. To Jodi he was her soul mate. To his sister Debbie he was her Very Best Friend and her BBB (Best Big Brother). To his father Roger he was his Pal and the finest son any man could wish for. And they each loved him more than life itself!
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