Funeral Homes near Kasilof

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Jay Hakkinen (biathlete).

Kasilof (/kəˈsiːlɒf/ kə-SEE-lof) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska, United States. At the 2010 census the population was 549.

Kasilof Obituaries

It was noted on September 30th, 2014 that Edward Richard James "Ed" Moss passed away in Kasilof, Alaska.  Moss was 62 years old and was born in Albany, OR.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Edward Richard James "Ed"'s life.

It was noted on September 30th, 2014 that Edward Richard James "Ed" Moss passed away in Kasilof, Alaska.  Moss was 62 years old and was born in Albany, OR.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Edward Richard James "Ed"'s life.

It was written on April 18th, 2013 that Willis D "Bill" Casey died in Kasilof, Alaska.  Casey was 92 years old and was born in Elma, WA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Willis D "Bill"'s life.

It was disclosed on August 28th, 2011 that James A Ries died in Kasilof, Alaska.  Ries was 66 years old and was born in Aurora, IL.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor James A's life.

History

It was called 'Saint George', probably after the name of one of the ships of the company. The area came to be called Kasilof after the Kasilof River in the 1800s. Most current residents are non-Native. A partial excavation of the area in 1937 found 31 well-preserved houses from the settlement. The Russian leader of the Lebedef-Lastochkin Company, Kolomin, built a stockade at the location of Kasilof om 1786.