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 James Thomas “JT” Barrett Jr., 55, died peacefully March 24, 2011, at his Palmer home with his loving
Wasilla resident Randall Charles “Ran” Cochran, 41, died suddenly Feb. 28, 2011, in Wasilla. Ran was born in Fort Morgan,
Wasilla resident, Richard Kenneth Vogt, 80, died Feb. 20, 2011, at his home in Wasilla. Memorial services are 11 a.
Wasilla resident, Brad William Jenks, 42, died, Dec. 11, 2010, at his home. A celebration of life service for Brad
Big Lake resident Charles D. Backlin, 68, died Dec. 7, 2010, in Anchorage. A celebration of life service is at
Wasilla resident, Lawrence “Larry” Evanson, 75 died at home in Wasilla on Oct. 12, 2010, peacefully at home surrounded by
Patricia Marie Bosch, 78, longtime Mat-Su resident, died on Aug. 22, 2010 at her home in Big Lake. A
A Celebration of Life ceremony for Riley Blackmore will be held 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 21 at Fort
Elizabeth Rita Ribbeck, 83, passed away June 28, 2010, at her home in Wasilla. A memorial service will be held
Wasilla resident Doris Ann Roberts, 61, passed away April 22, 2010 at Providence Alaska Medical Center in Anchorage due to
Barbara M. Baranowski, 49, of Wasilla, died Feb. 10, 2010, at Mat-Su Regional Medical Center. Barbara was the daughter
Longtime Palmer resident Mr. Walter T. Williams, 91, died Jan. 8 at his home in Palmer. A funeral will be