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
Longtime Palmer resident Hester (Rose) Reisner, 78, passed away peacefully Aug. 18, 2013, at home. A memorial service is at
Longtime Alaskan Benny “Jake” Neves Sr., 81, died peacefully Aug. 16, 2013, at Alaska Regional Hospital in Anchorage. Memorial services
A celebration of life for John Huizenga (Big John) is at 2 p.m., Aug. 24 at Sunny Knik Chapel
Barbara Smith Jas, 68, passed away Aug. 15, 2013. She was born in Logan, Utah on June 25, 1945 to
Big Lake resident Gene Mockerman, 88, died in his sleep at his cabin on Big Lake on Aug. 10, 2013.
Michelle Olson, 52, passed away peacefully Aug. 8, 2013 in her home in Wasilla. Michelle was born Dec. 27, 1960
Gladys Lillian (Vigness) Johnson, 88, of Phoenix, Ore., passed away July 31, 2013. She was born to Gina and Louie
Dwight Roosevelt Coltharp Sr., 93, died of natural causes Aug. 11, 2013, at a Wasilla assisted living home. Funeral services
Aria Harley Hodges-Dreves passed away at home in Wasilla Aug. 3, 2013. A memorial service is at the Wasilla
Harold Ward, 88, died Aug. 3, 2013, at the Anchorage Pioneers Home. Born in Seldovia on Aug. 23, 1924, Harold
Marlene Hausman, 60, passed away Aug. 6, 2013, at Mat-Su Regional Hospital. No service is scheduled at this time.
Wasilla resident Rodney Raymond Cottle, 81, died after a two-year battle with Leukemia on Aug. 5, 2013, at his