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
Catherine Mary Cizek, 89, died peacefully in her sleep Dec. 27, 2012, in Anchorage at the home of her daughter
By Verne Rupright Mayor's Corner This is no news flash, but Christmas is next week, a high Christian
Palmer resident Leonard John Hoffman, 55, died Sept. 18, 2012, at St. Elias Specialty Hospital. Leo, as he was known
Edward E. Peck, 43, resident of Wasilla died of a heart attack on May 28, 2012, while hiking on Mount
Robert John “Griz” Smith, 69, died unexpectedly May 20, 2012, after stopping for a rest while out on his Harley-
Elizabeth “Betty” Hobbs, 79, died Feb. 26, 2012. Betty was born on Oct. 13, 1932, in Los Angeles, Calif., to
Matthew Robert Katsur, 8, son of Robert and Bonnie Katsur of Wasilla, died Oct. 4, 2011, from complications due to
Lifelong Alaskan Mark David Watkins, 63, died at 11:30 a.m., Sept. 26, 2011. Mark was born July 18,
Deborah “Debbie” Sue Knight Zuspann died Sept. 12, 2011. For 37 years, she was the loving and dedicated wife to
Wasilla resident Daniel Paul Olson, 65, died peacefully and in his sleep at his gold mine in Eureka on July
Wasilla resident Lois Jean Kelly, 68, died May 21, 2011, at Mat-Su Regional Hospital in Palmer. A memorial service
Big Lake resident Daniel “Dan” Lee Lohrey, 54, died June 21, 2011, at his home. Memorial services in honor of