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 Alaskan Julia “Annette” Gardner, 74, died Oct. 7, 2011, at home in Wasilla after a lengthy illness. Annette was
Wasilla resident Doris Bell Tallman, 90, died peacefully at home, where she lived with her granddaughter, Dawn Rodrigue, and grandson,
LaVera “Jacque” F. Breeden, 84, died in her home on Oct. 8, 2011, in Palmer. She was born Nov. 3,
Lorraine Lillian Hermon, 89, died Oct. 6, 2011, at the Palmer Veterans’ and Pioneers’ Home surrounded by family and friends.
George William “Bill” Bartholomew, 66, died April 22, 2011 at his home in Lemmon, S.D. Memorial services are planned
Rhonda Deane Walker, 29, died in her sleep Oct. 2, 2011. Rhonda was born Oct. 29, 1981, at Providence Hospital
Dale Edward Prater, 45, died Oct. 1, 2011. He was born Aug. 14, 1966, in Concord, Calif. A celebration of
Anna Dean Breidford, 76, died Sept. 27, 2011, at Mat-Su Regional Hospital surrounded by her loving family, one day
Michael Peter McLaughlin, 39, died Sept. 25, 2011, at Mat-Su Regional Medical Center in Palmer surrounded by his family.
Matthew Robert Katsur, 8, son of Robert and Bonnie Katsur of Wasilla, died Oct. 4, 2011, from complications due to
Marilyn Wyrick, 76, died Sept. 30, 2011, at her home in Willow. Funeral services are at 1 p.m., Oct.
William C. Hanson Jr., 78, died Sept. 19, 2011, with his family by his side. Bill was born July 5,