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
Joyce Ann Hunter, 57, of Wasilla passed away Jan. 10, 2015, at Mat-Su Regional Hospital after a long battle
William (Bill) Bruu passed away on Jan. 20, 2015, after a two-year battle with cancer. He was a devoted
Wasilla resident DebraLee Burton Tankersley, 51, died suddenly at Mat-Su Regional Medical Center on Jan. 8, 2015. She was
William “Bill” Mahoney Jr. passed away at his home in Willow Nov. 26, 2014. Bill was born in Dana Point,
Betty Lou Robinson, 88, of Wasilla, passed away Jan. 5, 2015. No services are planned. She was the “World’s
Wasilla resident DebraLee Burton Tankersley, 51, died suddenly at Mat-Su Regional Medical Center on Jan. 8, 2015. She was
Fred Raymond Sleight, 58, died in the arms of his wife and surrounded by his children on Dec. 28, 2014,
Harold John Olson was born Jan. 23, 1949, and passed away Dec. 14, 2014. Harold was a major character in
Sutton resident Rose Marie Barickman, 58, passed away on Dec. 29, 2014 after being flown by emergency aircraft to Harbor
Lillie M. Buza, 90, passed away peacefully Jan. 5, 2015, in Ivins, Utah, from natural causes, surrounded by family. Lillie
John L. Otcheck passed away Dec. 19, 2014. A Memorial Service will be held Jan. 10 at Faith Bible Fellowship,
Penny Sue Fierros, 74, of Wasilla passed away Dec. 27, 2014, at her son and daughter-in-law’s home.