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
Lifelong Palmer resident Dennis Ray McKechnie, 65, died Oct. 5, 2012, at the St. Elias Specialty Hospital in Anchorage. A
Leslie Dwayne Parmenter, 88, died Aug. 22, 2012, in Carson City, Nev., from a cerebrovascular accident. A service is at
Virginia Corine Bombardier, 96, died Sept. 20, 2012, at the Harbor View Manor in Wasilla from natural causes. Virginia was
Beryl Othella Young, 91, died Sept. 28, 2012, at her son’s home in Glennallen. Pastor Davis and Laura Hobson
Richard “Rich” L. Allen, 48, died Oct. 4 2012, with family and friends by his side. He was born Sept.
Patricia Lynn “Scooter” Newman Crafton, 50, died Aug. 11, 2012, at St. Anthony Hospital in Lakewood, Colo., of heart failure.
Palmer resident Jaquelyn “Jackie” Lee Adams, 58, died Sept. 25, 2012, at her home. A celebration of life is Oct.
Jeffery Allen Cline, 49, died Oct. 3, 2012, surrounded by his devoted family at Mat-Su Regional Medical Center after
Michelle E. “Mickey” Podoll, 59, of Wautoma, Wisc., died as the result of an accident Sept. 27, 2012, in Spring
Jaquelyn Lee Adams, 58, died at home Sept. 25, 2012. A celebration of her life is at 1 p.m.
Kim Louise Thompson McAllister, 54, died Sept. 8, 2012, in Wasilla from natural causes. The family is having a private
Lifelong Alaskan Karen Allegra McRae, 58, died Sept. 24, 2012, at her home in Wasilla. Pastor Henry Woodall will officiate