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
Adrian Luke Nolfi, 22, of Anchorage, died Dec. 6 while attending school in Avondale, Ariz. He was born March 26,
Christina Noëlle Yuill, 6, died Dec. 13 at the Children’s Hospital at Providence in Anchorage. A celebration of her
Wasilla resident Judy R. Kendall, 54, died of bone cancer Dec. 15 at her home. A Celebration of Life service
Norbert J. Chowaniec Sr., 79, died Dec. 14 at the Mat-Su Regional Hospital, surrounded by family. Norbert was born
Former Anchorage resident William “Bill” Hibbs Currin, 88, died Dec. 5 at his assisted living residence in Palmer. Bill was
Eagle River resident Kenneth John Roderick, 58, died on Dec. 9 in Palmer. There will be no services at this
Palmer resident Roger C. Tabor, 70, died peacefully from a long illness Dec. 12, 2008, at Mat-Su Regional Medical
Robert Clifford Berg Sr., 63, died Dec. 2 at home in Wasilla of a heart attack. A private service was
Mr. Kenneth Merrit Brown, 68, passed away at home with his wife at his side Dec. 8 in Palmer. He
Mrs. Verna L. Turner, 55 passed away Nov. 11 at her residence in Wasilla of natural causes. Mrs. Turner was
Elliot James Cuthbert, 1 month and 2 days old, died Nov. 26 at Legacy Emanuel Children’s Hospital in Portland,
Dale Robert Blatchford, 45, died Nov. 30, 2008, at Alaska Regional Hospital. A service was held Dec. 4 at Palmer