Retiring teacher, coach urges Colony grads to ‘find their 68’
By Jeremiah Bartz Frontiersman.com A football coach using a hockey reference as the centerpiece for his keynote address may
Larry G. Van Patten Larry G. Van Patten, 59, of Wasilla, died Dec. 3, 2006, at home with his wife,
Harold T. ‘Fritz' Hermon Fritz Hermon, 94, died Nov. 28, 2006, at Mat-Su Regional Medical Center in Palmer,
Shirley Ann Motter Former Alaska resident Shirley Ann Motter, 64, died Oct. 7, 2006, at Linrock Health & Rehabilitation Center
Edna A. Johnson Eagle River resident Edna A. Johnson, 89, died of natural causes Nov. 16, 2006, at Providence Alaska
Elnora F. Sensmeier Elnora F. Sensmeier, 91, died of congestive heart failure Nov. 11, 2006, at her Eagle River home
Dana Barnett Dana Barnett, 24, died Oct. 25, 2006, at Providence Medical Center in Anchorage. A service was Oct. 30,
James Allen Chapman James Allen Chapman, 45, died Oct. 23, 2006, at home in Palmer. A celebration of his life
Pearly E. Johnson Emmonak resident Pearly E. Johnson, 84, died Oct. 15, 2006, at Anchorage Native Medical Center in Anchorage.
Gerald E. Sherman Longtime Alaska resident Gerald E. Sherman, 80, died Oct. 2, 2006, at Providence Hospital. A service is
ROBERT ‘BOB' PETERS Robert “Bob” Peters, 83, died Aug. 27, 2006, at Mat-Su Regional Medical Center in
ALPHONSE BALCHEN Big Lake resident Al Balchen, 78, died Aug. 12, 2006, in Anchorage. He was a three-year survivor
CHARLES W. WILLIAMS JR. Charles W. Williams Jr. 77, died July 30, 2006, at his home in Meadow Lakes. No