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
Marvin Olson chose the wonder of Alaska rather than retirement in Florida; he passed away at age 78, on July
Haskell Angelo Carper was born on June 23, 1934 and died on July 14, 2016 by losing his battle with
Rebecca McMartin; best friend, wife, mother, grandmother, engineer, musician, a great gift of God and loss to us all, left
Jeff Brett, 61, of Lutsen, Minnesota, died Tuesday, December 29, 2015 at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Mary’s Campus in
Marvin Olson, 78, passed away at Mat-Su Regional July 13, 2016. Marvin was born June 9, 1938. There will
Maxem Alex Jr., 71, passed away on July 8, 2016. A graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Friday,
Charlie Akers, 76, passed away recently at Mat-Su Regional Medical Center in Palmer, Alaska. After a long battle with
Raymond “Ray” C. Newhall born November 16, 1930 in Milford, Connecticut to Hazel Bristol and William Newhall passed away July
Steven (Jason) E. Thompson was reunited to his beloved wife Shirley June 21, 2016 he passed in his home in
Long time Alaska Pioneer, Margaret Pauline Kloep (“Polly”), 91, of Wasilla, Alaska passed away on July 9, 2016 at the
Beautiful longtime Alaskan Lora Jean Mahoney, 49, of Wasilla, Alaska, passed away unexpectedly on July 6, 2016. Lora was born
Jeanne Wendt, 94, passed away July 1, 2016, at home in Wasilla, with her daughter by her side. No services