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
Wasilla resident Lois Jean Kelly, 68, died May 21, 2011, at Mat-Su Regional Hospital in Palmer. A memorial service
Eilef Bradford, 81, died July 9, 2011, at Mat-Su Regional Medical Center. Visitation is from 10 to 11 a.
Big Lake resident Gloria Jean Kenyon, 67, died June 24, 2011, at Providence Alaska Medical Center surrounded by her family.
Palmer resident Adrian Thomas (Qaamuna-Isaamaluk) Spindler, 19, was born Dec. 9, 1991, and died July 4, 2011. Adrian was
Funeral services for Beverly Marie Blodgett, 70, are at 3 p.m., Friday, July 15 with a visitation beginning at
Anchorage resident Elmer Roland Soule, 86, died July 4, 2011, at the Providence Extended Care Center in Anchorage. A celebration
Willow resident Edward Owen Basler, 50, died June 26, 2011, at his residence. Ed was born Jan. 14, 1961, in
Wasilla resident LaRetta Ann Caswell, 81, died of natural causes at 6 a.m., June 22, 2011, with her family
Dr. Kenneth Stephen Burnley, 69, superintendent of the Mat-Su Borough School District, born April 20, 1942, died July 2,
Bill Quantick died after succumbing to cancer on June 28, 2011, at Mat-Su Regional Medical Center. William (known as
Wasilla resident Betty Mae (Rapuzzi) Johannes, 85, died June 25, 2011, with her loving husband and daughter at her side
Grace Jane Elkins, 86, died June 29, 2011, at home of natural causes. Visitation is from 2 to 5 p.