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
Lifelong Alaskan Nancy Lynn Turner, 64, died in her Wasilla home on July 29, 2012, of natural causes. Nancy was
Jayson Leon McKeel, 63, died July 8, 2012, after a long fight with cancer at his home in Big Lake
James L. Goodman, 75, died July 6, 2012, in a hospital in Las Vegas, Nev., due to heart-related complications.
Gloria Jean (Davis) Brown, 66, died July 25, 2012, at her home in Wasilla following a short battle with cancer.
Barbara Carlson, 73, died on July 9, 2012, surrounded by her family in Wasilla. A celebration of life in memory
Wasilla resident Robert Dayton Belman, 42, died July 22, 2012, in Anchorage. A service is at 1 p.m., Aug.
Edith “Marilla” Manuel, 70, died July 19, 2012, at her home in Wasilla. A celebration of life in Marilla’s
Noma C. (Hall) Poole, 79, died on July 23, 2012, at her home in Wasilla due to cancer. Bishop Terry
Mildred Josephine “Josie” Teubner, 54, died July 20, 2012, at Mat-Su Regional Medical Center in Wasilla. A celebration of
Longtime Alaskan and former Willow resident Harry Carl Ramsey, 76, died June 28, 2012. Harry was truly a pioneer in
Rocke W. McFarland, 69, died July 22, 2012, in Wasilla. He was born Aug. 21, 1942, in San Antonio, Texas,
Wasilla resident James “Jim” Ivan Jennings, 87, died July 23, 2012, of natural causes at home with his wife and