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
Bill “Rock” Rooney, 62, died in his sleep at home in Palmer Jan. 2, 2013. His death was totally unexpected.
Janett Larue Grady, 69, died Jan. 6, 2013, at Mat-Su Regional Medical Center in Palmer. She was born July
Longtime Wasilla resident Linda Dorothy Agnes Alden, 67, died Jan. 4, 2013, surrounded by family at her home in Wasilla.
Robert (Bob) Francis Ebenal, 82, died Jan. 12, 2013. He was born April 2, 1930, to Roy and Wlihelmina Ebenal
Wasilla resident Eleanor Riendl, 77, died Jan 1, 2013, in Wasilla after battling complications of ovarian cancer. A celebration of
Heinz Herbert Kohring, 91, died Jan. 1, 2013, at the stroke of midnight while ushering in the New Year. His
Longtime Wasilla resident Forrest Vaughn Dow, 71, died Dec. 25, 2012, at Providence Alaska Medical Center, due to complications of
Palmer resident Wanda Rae (McClellan) Cooper, 85, died Dec. 30, 2012, of complications from surgery. A celebration of Wanda’s
Wasilla resident Vivian Isabel Browner, 89, died Jan. 10, 2013, at Primrose Retirement Home with her husband of 66 years
Chuck M. Shaver, 91, died Jan. 7, 2013, at Two Sisters Assisted Living home from complications of Alzheimer’s disease.
Palmer resident Diane Dennis, 69, died Jan. 1, 2013, at her home. A memorial will be scheduled at a later
Diane Lee Pratt, 61, died Jan. 7, 2013, at Providence Hospital in Anchorage. A visitation is from noon to 1