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
Clarence L. “Lud” Larson Jr., 75, died Sept. 12, 2012, at Mat-Su Regional Medical Center in Palmer. A memorial
Palmer resident Leonard John Hoffman, 55, died Sept. 18, 2012, at St. Elias Specialty Hospital. Leo, as he was known
Faith Diane Phillips, 19 months old, died tragically Sept. 9, 2012, at Providence Alaska Medical Center in Anchorage. A private
Beloved father, son and brother William J. Thomas, 39, died Sept. 15, 2012. He was born April 8, 1973, in
Lillian Marcella Jones died Sept. 17, 2012, after goodbyes from her family. The dedicated health care staff of Alaska Regional
Deborah Kay Dundas, 53 died Sept. 10, 2012, in Anchorage. A viewing is at noon, Sept. 22, at Anchorage Native
Palmer resident Lyle Wesley Straight Sr., 77, died Sept. 8, 2012, at Mat-Su Regional Medical Center of natural causes.
Talkeetna resident George Leonard Issel, 65, died Sept. 4, 2012, at Mat-Su Regional Medical Center in Palmer. A gathering
Palmer resident William (Bill) Earl Hecker, 94, died in his sleep Sept. 11, 2012, at the Palmer Veterans and Pioneers
Wanda Lynn Piawlock Monbleau, 50, died suddenly Sept. 6, 2012, at Mat-Su Regional Medical Center in Palmer. Wanda was
Longtime Alaskan and Kenai resident Alvin Glen Mintken, 79, died Sept. 6, 2012, at his home at the Chuda House
Jacqueline LaVonne Peterson Wariner, 60, died Sept. 2, 2012. A celebration of life for the longtime Alaskan is at 2