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
Johna Kay Frachey, 45, died Feb. 27, 2011, at Providence Alaska Medical Center in the embrace of her family. The
After receiving last rites from Father John Zabinko of St. Innocent Russian Orthodox Cathedral in Anchorage, Nettie Sargent Case, 85,
Longtime Wasilla resident Eleanor Jane Bowles, 73, died Feb. 20, 2011, at her home. Per her request, no services will
Wasilla resident Eugene “Rudy” Rudolph, 79, died at his home Feb. 20. 2011. He had been in failing health since
Palmer resident Teresa J. Buher, 85, died in her sleep Feb. 7, 2011. A memorial service has yet to be
Delbert Lynn Wilkins, 61, died Feb. 25, 2011, in Wasilla. Memorial services are at 2 p.m., March 4, at
Harry Wallace “Wally” Valen, 84, died Feb. 24, 2011, at Mat-Su Regional Medical Center in Palmer. Wally was born
Wasilla resident Randall Charles “Ran” Cochran, 41, died suddenly Feb. 28, 2011, in Wasilla. Ran was born in Fort Morgan,
Wasilla resident Francis M. Ford, 80, died Feb. 25, 2011, at his residence when he lost his second battle with
Former Palmer resident Patrick T. McCabe, 61, died Feb. 3, 2011, at his home with his family by his side.
Former Alaska resident Timothy James Grinnell, 52, of Cedar City, Utah, died Feb. 23, 2011, from complications of diabetes. He
Marjorie Erma Lincoln Hoskins, 97, died Feb. 24, 2011, at Bristol Nursing Home. She was the daughter of the late