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LISTEN: Kimberly Fitka O'Domin ceremony and family reflection

KYUK | By Francisco Martínezcuello
Published August 11, 2023 at 11:01 AM AKDT
Fr. Maxim Isaac and Marshall community members prepare for Kimberly Fitka O'Domin's Russian Orthodox service.
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Fr. Maxim Isaac and Marshall community members prepare for Kimberly Fitka O'Domin's Russian Orthodox service.
Francisco Martínezcuello / KYUK
David Fitka, father of Kimberly Fitka O'Domin, pictured in the center prepares to unload his daughter's remains from the pickup truck.
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David Fitka, father of Kimberly Fitka O'Domin, pictured in the center prepares to unload his daughter's remains from the pickup truck.
Francisco Martínezcuello / KYUK
Fr. Maxim Isaac leads the community in prayer for Kimberly Fitka O'Domin.
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Fr. Maxim Isaac leads the community in prayer for Kimberly Fitka O'Domin.
Francisco Martínezcuello / KYUK
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Kimberly Fitka O'Domin was a 40-year-old mother of seven and worked as the Marshall Tribal Administrator.
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Kimberly Fitka O'Domin was a 40-year-old mother of seven and worked as the Marshall Tribal Administrator.
Francisco Martínezcuello / KYUK

Kimberly Fitka O’Domin was reported missing on June 15 and later found dead on June 27. On Aug. 9, her body was flown from Anchorage to her home in the Yukon village of Marshall. Over 50 of her family and friends and community members gathered in her home when her remains arrived in the village. They held a Russian Orthodox Molieben and Panikhida service. After the ceremony, Elizabeth and David Fitka, Traci Fitka, and Jack George reflected on her life. The funeral is scheduled for Aug. 11.

KYUK’s Francisco Martínezcuello attended the ceremony in Marshall and has this audio postcard.

Kimberly Fitka O'Domin Ceremony and Family Reflection
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Francisco Martínezcuello
Francisco Martínezcuello was the KYUK News Reporting Fellow from November 2022 through January 2024. He is a graduate of UC Berkeley School of Journalism. He is also a veteran of the United States Marine Corps.
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