The investigation into the death of a Chefornak priest, 72-year-old Theodore Kestler, who was found deceased in the rectory fire in that community has been concluded. It was determined that Kestler died prior to the fire and that the fire was caused by candles that were lit in the residence. It was determined that Kestler […]
A 72-year-old Jesuit priest in Chefornak was the likely victim of a morning fire in that village on Wednesday, troopers report. Positive identification has yet to be made by the State Medical Examiner’s office in Anchorage. Witnesses report that a fire broke out in the Church Rectory on Wednesday morning, and despite efforts to reach […]
