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
Deborah “Debbie” Sue Knight Zuspann died Sept. 12, 2011. For 37 years, she was the loving and dedicated wife to
Laura Ellen “Awk” Rush, 74, of Wasilla, died Aug. 26, 2011, at her residence. A memorial service is at 11
Mabel Louise Nelson, 86, died Sept. 6, 2011, at home in Willow. A service is at 2 p.m., Saturday
Onnolee (Jeri) Marie O’Neill, 93, died Sept. 1, 2011. She was born the daughter of Claude and Harriet Hale
Lifelong Alaska resident Ross Loren Ripple, 23, died Sept. 5, 2011, in a car accident in Wasilla. Ross was born
Gregory David Cottier, 53, died Sept. 5, 2011, in Willow. Memorial services in honor of Greg are at 6:30
Sandra Aileen Dillon, 64, died Sept. 1, 2011, at her home in Palmer. Sandra was born to Charles and Aileen
Tina Marie Beltz, 32, of Belgrade, Mont., died Aug. 31, 2011. Tina was born in Anchorage on June 19, 1979,
Talkeetna resident Thomas Andrew Davison, 66, died Aug. 24, 2011, at his home. Graveside services are at 3 p.m.
Sandra Dillon, 64, died Sept. 1, 2011, at home in Palmer. A full obituary will be published at a later
Kenneth L. Higby, 74, died Aug. 21, 2011, at home in Palmer of cancer. Kenneth was born July 10, 1937,
Houston resident Dixie Light, 81, died of natural causes Aug. 25, 2011, at Mat-Su Regional Medical Center in Palmer.