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
MAT-SU — Volunteers are needed to help with the Food Bank of Alaska’s third annual Valley Thanksgiving Blessing. Food
Roger Winfield Austin, 64, died Oct. 23, 2012, at his home in Wasilla. A celebration of life is at 4
Patricia Lynn “Scooter” Newman Crafton, 50, died Aug. 11, 2012, at St. Anthony Hospital in Lakewood, Colo., of heart failure.
Faith Diane Phillips, 19 months old, died tragically Sept. 9, 2012, at Providence Alaska Medical Center in Anchorage. A private
Linda L. Udenberg, 57, died Aug. 20, 2012, from lung cancer at her Wasilla home. Private services are planned. Linda
By Verne Rupright Mayor's Corner There has been lots said and much ink spilled on both sides of
Wasilla resident James “Jim” Ivan Jennings, 87, died July 23, 2012, of natural causes at home with his wife and
Patricia Kathleen Peterson, 36, died June 29, 2012, following a long illness at Mat-Su Regional Hospital in Palmer with
Monte William Wendt, 69, Fairbanks, died June 20, 2012. He was a 48-year veteran truck driver, driving the haul
Natalie (Nat) Alice Vroman, 86, died May 21, 2012. A celebration of life is at 2 p.m., June 14
By Sen. Linda Menard Spectrum The Greater Wasilla Chamber of Commerce on last Tuesday invited Murph O’Brien of HDR
Longtime Wasilla resident Harold Sherwood Newcomb, 83, died May 7, 2012, at Providence Hospital in Anchorage. A memorial service is