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
Brian Joseph Tomes, 45, died at home on July 19, 2011. He was born to Danny Tomes and Kathryn Cooksey
Palmer resident John L. Sanders died at his home with his wife and daughters by his side after a courageous
Maureen Denise Emery, 56, died July 6, 2011, at Mat-Su Regional Medical Center in Palmer. A memorial service was
Longtime Matanuska Valley resident Doris Dearborn, 95, died Wednesday, July 20, 2011, at Alaska Regional Hospital in Anchorage. Her family
Susan K. Allen, 51, died July 14, 2011, of natural causes at Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville, Fla. Susan was born
Wasilla resident Lois W. Rone, 88, died July 23, 2011, at Knik Manor Assisted living home in Wasilla. Funeral services
Jack Turner, 75, died peacefully at home July 16, 2011. Graveside services are at the Palmer Pioneer Cemetery at 1
Palmer resident Kevin Richard Billings, 50, died July 16, 2011. Kevin was born Jan. 26, 1961, in Virginia and was
Jerry “Smokey” Martin, 62, died July 2, 2011, at his home in Willow from a heart attack. Smokey was a
Big Lake resident Don Shepherd, 96, died July 9, 2011, at Mat-Su Regional Medical Center in Palmer. A private
Wasilla resident Luella Maines, 86, died July 5, 2011, at Adams Assisted Living Home in Wasilla. A celebration of life
Big Lake resident Jason David Poole, 28, died June 29, 2011. No services are planned. Jason’s ashes will be