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
Palmer resident Leonard John Hoffman, 55, died Sept. 18, 2012, at St. Elias Specialty Hospital. Leo, as he was known
Edward E. Peck, 43, resident of Wasilla died of a heart attack on May 28, 2012, while hiking on Mount
Wasilla resident Sheila (née Calder) Fortuine, 78, died March 11, 2012. Born Aug. 11, 1933, in Montreal, Canada, she graduated
William Allen Wright, 41, died Feb. 25, 2012, while at church serving the Lord. Will was born April 9, 1970,
Terry D. Wright, 55, died Nov. 26, 2011. A celebration of life is Dec. 3 at Faith Bible Fellowship on
Matthew Robert Katsur, 8, son of Robert and Bonnie Katsur of Wasilla, died Oct. 4, 2011, from complications due to
Lifelong Alaskan Mark David Watkins, 63, died at 11:30 a.m., Sept. 26, 2011. Mark was born July 18,
Big Lake resident Daniel “Dan” Lee Lohrey, 54, died June 21, 2011, at his home. Memorial services in honor of
Wasilla resident Hannah Grace Roberts, 19, died Feb. 19, 2011, from cancer surrounded by family at her home. Funeral services
Former Wasilla resident Lillian Marie Foret Yadon, 84, died following a brief illness Jan. 8, 2011, at Alderwood Park Convalescent
Wasilla resident Claire Barton, 71, died at Mat Su Hospital Oct. 7, 2010. A memorial service is Wednesday, Oct. 13,
Wasilla resident Claire Barton, 71, died at Mat Su Hospital Oct. 7, 2010. A memorial service is Wednesday, Oct. 13,