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
Margaret F. Augustyniak, 51, passed away Sept.. 25 at her home in Wasilla. Margaret was born on June 3, 1958,
Margie Dickson Margie “Karan” Dickson, 50, died Sept. 11 of lung cancer, at Mat-Su Regional Medical Center in Palmer.
Dock W. Jones Jr. Long time Alaskan Dock W. Jones Jr., 73, died Oct. 1 at home with his wife
PEDER HAROLD ESPESETH JR. Pete had fought colon cancer since it was discovered in October of 2003. He was treated
JUSTIN JAY LEMKE Anchorage resident Justin Jay Lemke, 27, died Sept. 26 at home. A funeral will be held at
Wasilla resident Ronald L. Meek, 52, passed away Sept. 20 at his home after a strong battle against cancer. Ron’
Big Lake resident, Steven M. (Frenchy) LaPorte, 51, died of cancer Sept. 26 at his home in Big Lake. A
Anchor Point resident, Mrs. Noella Gloria Harford, 71, died Sept. 8 at South Peninsula Hospital in Homer. Graveside services were
Wasilla resident Cheryl D. Fichtner-Elliott, 45, died, peacefully Sept. 19 in her Wasilla home. A memorial will be held
Eugene Carl “Butch” Varah, 74, died peacefully while sleeping Sept. 22 at Mat-Su Regional Medical Center. Gene was born
Lifelong Alaskan Gayle Janecek, 60, died peacefully at her Rainbow Lake home Sept. 3 from lung cancer. A party in
Clark Michael Conner, infant son of Joey and Hannah (Knouse) Conner, was born directly into the arms of the Lord