In Memoriam

Notices will be posted as they are received and will remain on the website for one year following the date of death. Please click an individual's name for the full obituary.

1930s

Mary Lou Lemichuk Matthews '39, of Tucson, AZ, Dec. 6, age 108. She was predeceased by husband John Matthews '38. Mary Lou is survived by son Peter Matthews '66 and great nephew John O'Brien '76. She was a member of Delta Gamma sorority and was a part of the first group of female students to live in the newly built Stuyvesant Hall in 1935. 

1940s

Betty Hostetler Zarney '44, of Medina, OH, Feb. 9, age 102. She is survived by granddaughter Kara Simenz '01.

Allen Wiant '45, of Columbus, OH, April 16, age 100. 

Mary Ziegler Stewart '45, of Baltimore, MD, March 8, age 100. She was predeceased by brother Charles Ziegler '41. Mary was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority.

Martha Allen Pullen '46, of Weslaco, TX, Jan. 23, age 100. She was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority.

Esther Duga Harper '46, of Georgetown, TX, June 5, age 101. 

Merle Lashey '46, of Marion, OH, May 13, age 101. He was predeceased by wife Evelyn Ruth Lashey '46. Merle is survived by son David Lashey '71 and grandson Mark Lashey '97. He was a member of Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity. 

Mary Newhard Adams '47, of Albuquerque, NM, Jan. 24, age 99. She was predeceased by grandfather John McCabe 1879, grandmother Effie Capps McCabe 1884, great uncles Robert McCabe 1883 and Charles Manley 1898, great aunt Calista McCabe Manley/Courtney 1890, mother Josephine McCabe Newhard 1916, aunts Katherine McCabe Grinton 1919 and Miriam McCabe Hoover 1912, uncle Harold Hoover 1912, cousins Ann Grinton Kissaberth '54 and Mary Grinton Beeghly '48, and brother George Joseph Newhard '42. Mary is survived by brother Horace Bixby Newhard '52, sister Persis Newhard Snoke '54, daughter Eve Adams '83, nieces Mary Snoke Dunham '74 and Mary Kissabeth '79, and great niece Hilary Dunham '00. Her great grandfather was Lorenzo Dow McCabe, interim president of OWU and a professor of religion and philosophy. Mary was a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority.

Clay Hepler '48, of Perrysburg, OH, Feb. 22, age 98. He was predeceased by wife Betty O'Rourke Hepler '48, brother John Hepler '49, and sister-in-law Janet Taber Hepler '44. Clay is survived by niece Kathy Hepler '69. He was a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity.

James Noyes '48, of Centerville, OH, Jan. 26, age 98. 

Betty Way Frye '48, of Plainfield, OH, Oct. 26, age 98. She was predeceased by brothers Alton Way '50 and Dwight Way '52. Betty is survived by nephew Stuart Way '73.

Dorothy Curtis Brown '49, of FL, Dec. 9, age 97. She was predeceased by husband William Brown '48 and daughter Ann Brown Nutt '76. Dorothy is survived by son-in-law Charles Nutt '74 and cousin Caroline Williams Giorgi '69. 

Norma Elwell Oberg '49, of PA, Jan. 14, age 101.

Elfriede Gehring '49X, Feb., age 97.

Marjorie Kibler Burin '49, of OH, Dec. 28, age 99. 

Mary Schill Bennett '49, of AZ, Feb. 18, age 97. She was predeceased by husband William Bennett '50. Mary is survived by daughter Marcia Bennett Sinclair '74, granddaughter Elizabeth Sinclair Nida '03, and grandson Samuel Sinclair '07 and his wife Meredith Brown Sinclair '09. She was a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority. 

S. J. "Jane" Semerar '49, of Fredericktown, OH, Sept., age 97. She was predeceased by father Foy Herendeen 1913. Jane was a member of Gamma Phi Beta sorority.

1950s

Jean Hohns Brown '50, of Sarasota, FL, March 27, age 97. She was predeceased by husband Joseph Brown '49 and cousins Robert Primm '47 and Geraldine Viohl Primm '50. Jean is survived by niece Deborah Primm Mills '74 and her husband John Mills '73 and their daughter Jennifer Mills '05. She was a member of OWU's Tower Society and Delta Gamma sorority.

Barbara Jesson Humphreys '50, of Clearwater, FL, Jan. 8, age 96. She was predeceased by husband Richard Humphreys '49, father-in-law Curtis Humphreys 1918, and sister-in-law Jean Humphreys Blakeslee '48. Barbara is survived by sister-in-law Kathryn Humphreys Sundquist '57 and niece Elizabeth Blakeslee Wierslee '12. She was a member of Alpha Gamma Delta sorority.  

Margaret Johnson Harruff '50, of Perrysburg, OH, Aug. 11, age 96. She was predeceased by mother Genevieve Johnson 1925 and aunt Mary Sylvester Dutton '32.

Elaine Wearstler Watters '50, of Midland, MI, Jan. 6, age 95. She was a member of Alpha Chi Omega sorority.

George Amick '51, of Ewing, NJ, Jan. 15, age 94. He was predeceased by cousin Penelope Sears Appleman '59. George is survived by son William Amick '80 and siblings William Amick '54 and Elizabeth Amick Murkfeldt '65. He was a member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity. 

Joann Bowman Strauch '51, of Wooster, OH, April 17, age 95. She was predeceased by husband Howard Strauch '50, sister Allora Bowman Arnold '48 and brother-in-law Frank Arnold '48, and sister-in-law Margaret Strauch Seklemian '46. Joann is survived by brother Ivan Bowman '56. She was a member of OWU's Tower Society and Alpha Xi Delta sorority.

Joan Bruckheimer Kerns '51, Dec. 12, age 95. She was predeceased by husband George Kerns '51. She was a member of OWU's Tower Society and Alpha Xi Delta sorority.

William Jones '51, of Toledo, OH, Jan. 27, age 95. He was a member of Beta Sigma Tau fraternity.

Paul Kozsuch '51, of Brownsville, TX, Nov. 24, age 99. He was a member of OWU's Tower Society.

James Roberts '51, of Toledo, OH, Dec. 10, age 95. He was predeceased by parents James Roberts 1923 and Alline Pierce Roberts 1923, sister Sarah "Sally" Roberts Ahrendt '54, uncles James Pierce 1925 and Donald Pierce 1933, aunt Olivia Roberts Rittenour 1918, and cousin Marian Roberts Armstrong 1926. Jim is survived by son Frederic Roberts '83, niece Kimberly Ahrendt Furnald '80, and cousin Janet Pierce Raisch '65. He was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity.

Wesley Vesey '51, of Delaware, OH, Feb. 16, age 97. He was predeceased by parents Martie Irwen Vesey 1920 and Leslie Vesey 1918, and aunts Alice Irwen Warda 1923 and Grace Irwen 1925. Wesley was a member of Beta Sigma Tau fraternity. 

Marie Ackel Hall '52, of San Mateo, CA, Sep. 29, age 94.

Alice Amick Shoemaker '52, of IN, June 3, age 94. She was a member of Alpha Chi Omega sorority.

Franklyn Benson '52, of IL, Oct. 8, age 94. He was a member of Delta Tau Delta fraternity.

Carlton Brose '52, of Arlington, VA, Aug. 27, age 94. He is survived by wife Nancy Harris Brose '55 and son Frederick Brose '86. Carlton was a member of Phi Kappa Tau fraternity.

Joan Cole Groce '52, of Tiffin, OH, April 10, age 94.

Ann Ferguson Markle '52, of Wolcottville, IN, Oct. 9, age 93. She was a member of Delta Gamma sorority.

Joyce Hayner '52, of Westerville, OH, Aug. 29, age 94. She is survived by nephew George Hoffman '06.

Patricia Hoffman Eaton '52, of Ypsilanti, MI, Nov. 28, age 94. She was a member of Delta Gamma sorority.

Robert Johnson '52, of Circleville, OH, Oct. 14, age 94. He was a member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity.

William Poe '52, of West Hartford, CT, Oct. 30, age 94. He was predeceased by wife Polly Wheeler Poe '52. Bill is survived by daughter Christine Poe '78. He was a member of Beta Sigma Tau fraternity.

Roslyn Seabury Collins '52, of Cleveland Heights, OH, Aug. 11, age 93. She was predeceased by husband Jack Collins '52. Ros is survived by daughter Jean Collins Seabury-Kolod '78. She was a member of OWU's Tower Society and Kappa Alpha Theta sorority.

Joan Spoerr Shank '52, of Sandusky, OH, Nov. 24, age 94. She was predeceased by husband Thomas Shank '52 and sister Joyce Spoerr Udell '56. Joan was a member of Gamma Phi Beta sorority.  

Nancy Swanner Crowther '52, of Houston, TX, March 6, age 94. She was predeceased by husband James Crowther '56 and sister Bonita Swanner Rosenberger '48. Nancy is survived by niece Janice Rosenberger O'Donnell '73. She was a member of Alpha Chi Omega sorority.

David Casto '53, of Montclair, NJ, Feb. 2, age 93. He is survived by stepdaughter Christine O'Hara '84. Dave was a member of Alpha Sigma Phi fraternity.

A. R. "Bob" Crawford '53, of GA, April. He was predeceased by first spouse Joanne Rutherford Crawford '53 and siblings Margaret Crawford Hevel '55, Charles Crawford '57, and William Crawford '61. Bob is survived by sister-in-law Joanne Noble Crawford '69. He was a member of Sigma Chi Fraternity.

Jane Norman '53, of Naperville, IL, Dec. 11, age 93. She was a member of Gamma Phi Beta sorority.

John Rambeau '53, of TX, Oct. 18, age 93. He was predeceased by daughter Donna Rambeau Verschuren '82. John was a member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity.

Judith Robertson LaSalle '53, of Arlington, TX, Feb. 18, age 93. She was predeceased by parents Dorothy Fitzinger Becker 1927 and A. D. Robertson 1928, sister Jane Robertson Mossbarger '56, aunts Ruth Fritzinger Slemons 1911 and Helen Fritzinger Shenberger 1915, uncle Paul Fritzinger 1913, and cousins Allen Fritzinger '44, Robert Fritzinger '46, and Barbara Pastor '42. Judith was a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority.

Joseph Somma '53, of Stamford, CT, Dec. 17, age 93. He was a member of Delta Tau Delta fraternity.

Mary Dell Wintermute Hibbert '53, of Perrysburg, OH, Feb. 13, age 93. She was predeceased by husband Frederick Hibbert '52, brother Paul Wintermute '64, parents Harold Wintermute 1925 and Dorothy Brown Wintermute 1926, and aunts Frances Wintermute Wiborg 1926 and Ruth Wintermute Drew 1927. Mary Dell is survived by daughters Helen Hibbert Kirk '79 and Cynthia Hibbert Smithy '84, and sister Nancy Wintermute Gardner '56. She was a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority. 

Lois Yerse Glosh '53, of OH, Nov. She was predeceased by husband Richard Glosh '51.

Marius "Buz" Christensen '54, of Upper Arlington, OH, Aug. 21, age 92. He was a member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity.

Richard Donnenwirth '54, of OH, Nov. 10, age 92. He is survived by son John Donnenwirth '82. Dick was a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity.

Glenna Hartman Higgins '54, of OH, Feb. 21, age 92. She was predeceased by husband Charles Higgins '52. Glenna is survived by cousin Eugene Borish '71. She was a member of Alpha Chi Omega sorority.

Carolyn Huling Wenzelberger '54, of Worthington, OH, May 26, age 92. She is survived by sister Eleanor Huling Peirce '59. Carolyn was a member of Alpha Xi Delta sorority.

Vernon Huston '54, of Findlay, OH, Jan. 30, age 95. He was predeceased by brother Talmage Huston '43.

Patricia James Simpson '54, of Tucson, AZ, April 12, age 92. She was predeceased by husband C. Dee Simpson '54, mother Dorothy Rice James 1928, and aunt Margaret Rice Wickham '31. Pat was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority.

Frances Kelley '54, of Bow, NH, April 23, age 93. 

Charles McManis '54, of Las Vegas, NV, Nov. 23, age 92. He was predeceased by parents Samuel Easton McManis 1920 and Marion Wallace McManis 1920, sister Martha Lenc Behr '51, wife Patricia Turley McManis '56. Charles is survived by daughter Sarah McManis McElwee '79. He was a member of Alpha Sigma Phi fraternity. 

Phyllis Metzler Niewoehner '54, of Bethlehem, PA, Oct. 14, age 91. She was a member of Alpha Chi Omega sorority.

Elizabeth "Gretchen" Minnich Lupo '54, of Oviedo, FL, Sept. 7, age 92. She was a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority.

William Shepler '54, of Harbor Springs, MI, July 18, age 92. He was a member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity.

Margaret Stiles Breese '54 , of Winston Salem, NC, Sept. 24, age 92. She is survived by husband Claude "Cap" Breese '53. Peggy was a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority.

Clinton Vidic '54, of OR, March 16. He was a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity.

Kathryn Warren '54, of Leipsic, OH, March 10, age 92. She was predeceased by sister Ann Warren Wheat '57. Kathryn was a member of Gamma Phi Beta sorority.

Margaret Crawford Hevel '55, of Bellingham, WA, Nov. 27, age 91. She was predeceased by brothers Charles Crawford '57 and William Crawford '61. Margaret is survived by brother A. R. Crawford '53 and sister-in-law Joanne Noble Crawford '69. She was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. 

Jill Curtiss Macy '55, of Iowa Falls, IA, April 27, age 92. She was a member of Zeta Tau Alpha sorority.

Cynthia Evans Mock '55, of FL, Jan. 9, age 91. She was predeceased by husband Russell Mock '58 and cousin Peggy Keller Cruse '48. Cynthia is survived by sister Susan Evans Thorbahn '54. She was a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority.

Jean Farquhar Hubinger '55, of OK, Nov. 6, age 90. She was predeceased by mother Charlotte Monnett Williams 1927, uncle Wallace Monnett '29, and cousins Edwin Beale '33, James Cass '37, and Elizabeth Shapiro '38. She was a member of Chi Omega sorority. 

Jacqueline Flack Nichols '55, of Watertown, NY, Jan., age 90. She is survived by husband Douglas Nichols '55 and daughter Michele Nichols Mohamed '80. Jackie was a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority. 

George Goodwin '55, of Ellicott City, MD, May 12, age 91. He was a member of Beta Sigma Tau fraternity.

Helen Hynes Dray '55, of Kissimmee, FL, March 19, age 91. She was predeceased by cousin Robert Terhune '58. Helen was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority.

William Myers '55, of Glen Ellyn, IL, Sept. 30, age 90. He was predeceased by mother Janet Edwards Myers 1928, brother Charles Myers '53, uncle Thomas Edwards 1922, aunt Helen Havighurst Edwards 1922, grandfather Thomas Edwards 1897, great uncles William Edwards 1903 and Oliver Edwards 1904, great aunt Josephine Niblick Edwards 1903, and first cousin once removed Harriet Edwards Gamper 1936. Bill is survived by second cousin Jo Ann Gamper Eder '62. He was the great grandson of John Edwards, the namesake of Edwards Gym and OWU Trustee at the turn of the twentieth century. Bill was a member of OWU's Tower Society and Phi Gamma Delta fraternity.

Gay Odell '55, of Boise, ID, April 17, age 92. She was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority.

Joel Peterson '55, of Virginia Beach, VA, Feb. 9, age 91. He is survived by brothers Wilbur Peterson '52 and John Peterson '61. Joel was a member of Alpha Sigma Phi fraternity. 

Beverly Bauck Coppinger '56, of IN, March. She was a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority.

Frederick Baver '56, of Lewis Center, OH, June 7, age 90. He was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity.

Edgar Bircher '56, Feb. 17, age 90. He is survived by son Douglas Bircher '78. Ed was a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity.

David Bryenton '56, of New Knoxville, OH, April 2, age 91. He was predeceased by cousin Eleanor Bryenton Guy '53 and her husband Daniel Guy '49. David was a member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity.

James Disher '56, of Findlay, OH, Oct. 4, age 90. He was predeceased by cousins Anna Disher Stiffler 1928 and Dorothy Disher 1928. Jim is survived by sister Theora Disher Cultice '59. He was a member of Beta Sigma Tau fraternity.

Virginia Evans McCormick '56, of Worthington, OH, Sept. 19, age 89. She was a member of Alpha Gamma Delta sorority.

Janet Falk '56, of Bonita Springs, FL, Dec. 31, age 89. She was predeceased by brother Kenneth Kelso '43. Janet was a member of Alpha Xi Delta sorority.

Oliver Moles '56, of Sandy Spring, MD, Sept. 29, age 89. He was predeceased by former wife Patricia Fleigh Moles '56. Ollie was a member of Beta Sigma Tau fraternity.

Ann Roper Berry '56, of Lacey, WA, Aug. 1, age 89. She was a member of Chi Omega sorority.

Charles Tyburski '56, of OH, Jan. 31, age 90. He was a member of OWU's Tower Society and Alpha Sigma Phi fraternity.

Betty Cochran Hunt '57, of Roseville, CA, Dec. 6, age 89. She was a member of Gamma Phi Beta sorority.

Carl Kandel '57, of Edmonds, WA, Sept. 22, age 89. He is survived by wife Cynthia Gerard Kandel '58 and son Mark Kandel '82. Carl was a member of Phi Kappa Tau fraternity.

Karen Knutson Roysdon '57, of Georgetown, TX, Dec. 18, age 88. She was a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority.

Donald Meek '57, of Naples, FL, Sept. 15, age 88. He was predeceased by father Joseph Meek 1925, brother Phillip Meek '59, and cousins Robert Meek '51 and M. J. Meek Fuge '59. Don is survived by son Steven Meek '82, sister Marilyn Meek Webster '63, niece Laurie Meek '92, nephew Mark Hofelich '02, great-niece Jordan Larkin Smith '18, great-nephew Peyton Larkin '21, and grandson James "Cooper" Meek '25. He was a member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity.

Joyce Nicely Davis '57, of Brookfield, WI, Sept. 19, age 89. She was a member of Zeta Tau Alpha sorority.

Edwin Stanford '57, of Fort Walton Beach, FL, June 18, 2024, age 88. He was a member of Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity.

Esther Whittemore Plants '57, of Overland Park, KS, Aug. 13, age 88. She was a member of OWU's Tower Society and Alpha Chi Omega sorority.

Kara Alkire Wilkinson '58, of Miami, FL, June 3, age 88. She was a member of Alpha Chi Omega sorority.

Thomas Cochran '58, of Eugene, OR, Sept. 6, age 88. He is survived by wife Marjorie Griffin Cochran '59. Tom was a member of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity.

Henry Fisher '58, of Kennett Square, PA, May 29, age 89. He was predeceased by brother Frank Fisher '53. Henry was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity.

Helen Heydenburg Carmichael '58, of Jekyll Island, GA, Aug. 20, age 88. 

David Hobson '58, of Dayton, OH, Oct. 6. He is survived by wife Carolyn Alexander Hobson '58, sister Martha Hobson Lampe '61, daughter Susan Hobson Nunner '85, and granddaughter Katherine Nunner '16. He was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. 

James McCarty '58, of PA, April 15, age 88. He was predeceased by sister-in-law Judith Ronald McCarty '56. James is survived by brother Donald McCarty '56 and niece Lynn McCarty Nutt '79 and her husband David Nutt '76. He was a member of Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity. 

William Russell '58, Jan. 9, age 88. He is survived by wife Linnie Russell '58. William was a member of OWU's Tower Society and Delta Tau Delta fraternity.

Douglas Teegarden '58, of Denver, CO, Nov. 2, age 88. He is survived by brother David Teegarden '63. Doug was a member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity.

Barbara Wheatley Sweeney '58, of Steubenville, OH, June 4, age 89. She was predeceased by mother-in-law Ethel Deford Sweeney 1927. Barbara is survived by husband William Sweeney '58. She was a member of Alpha Chi Omega sorority. 

Mary Willisford '58, of Milton, PA, Nov. 11, age 88. She is survived by sisters Susan Willisford Mongenel '68 and Nancy Willisford Evans '66, and brother-in-law Don Evans '66. Carolyn was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. 

Sandra Bunch Patterson '59, of Beaufort, SC, Oct. 18, age 87. She was predeceased by husband Michael Patterson '58. 

James Conley '59, of College Station, TX, May 16, age 87. He was a member of Delta Tau Delta fraternity.

Lowell Fleischer '59, of Lewes, DE, Aug. 8, age 87. He was a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity.

Judith Hopple Hagan-Bauza '59, of Columbus, OH, May 15, age 88. 

Diane Hutchinson Hughes '59, of Eagle, ID, Jan. 4, age 87. She was a member of Delta Gamma sorority.

Gay Martin Hendricks '59, of Saint Paul, MN, Aug. 29, age 87. She is survived by cousin Karen Black Watt '60. Gay was a member of OWU's Tower Society and Delta Delta Delta sorority.

Ronald Rathburn '59, of Columbus, OH, Feb. 12, age 87. He was a member of Delta Tau Delta fraternity.

Margaret Read Hammitt '59, of Rapid City, SD, Nov. 15, age 86. She was predeceased by husband Jackson Hammitt '59. Peg was a member of Alpha Delta Pi sorority.

Carl "Fred" Stehler '59, of Pittsford, NY, Nov. age 87. He was predeceased by wife Mabel Kinney Stehler '60. Fred was a member of Kappa Sigma fraternity.

Henry Vigor '59, of Hudson, OH, Feb. 26, age 87. He was predeceased by father William Vigor 1925 and sister-in-law Linda Weimann Vigor '62. Henry is survived by brother William Vigor '62. He was a member of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity. 

Judith Wachter Ninke '59, of East Amwell Township, NJ, Nov. 21, age 87. She was predeceased by parents John Wachter '33 and Mildred Rybolt Wachter '31, uncle Walter Rybolt '36, aunt Mary Rybolt '35, and cousins Robert Rybolt '35 and Jane Rybolt Whitehead '62. Judy was a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority. 

1960s

Cynthia Anslow Sapronetti '60, of Akron, OH, April 11, age 86. She was a member of Alpha Xi Delta sorority. 

Marjorie Boyd '60, of Portland, ME, Sept. 29, age 87.

Edward Caudill '60, of Eagle, ID, Dec. 7, age 86. He was a member of Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity.

Sarah Conner Lincoln '60, of East Aurora, NY, Oct. 14, age 85. She is survived by daughter Jennifer Lincoln '86, sister Nancy Conner Bruce '54, and niece Carol McCall '76. Sarah was a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority. 

Ronald Filkill '60, of Cleveland, OH, Aug. 17, age 87. He is survived by wife Janet Lane Filkill '60X. Ronald was a member of Kappa Sigma fraternity.

Earl "Kent" Gibbs '60, of Logan, UT, Feb. 9, age 86. He was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity.

David Hume '60, of London, OH, April 27, age 87. He was predeceased by wife Carla Calhoun Hume '61, mother Virginia Hume 1928, and sister Gloria Hume Daly '56. He was a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity.

John Morrison '60, of Lake Forest, IL, Feb. 17, age 88. He is survived by son Jason Morrison '98. John was a member of Sigma Chi fraternity.

James Schroeder '60, of Madison, NJ, April 27, age 87. He is survived by daughter Stephanie Schroeder Evans '08 and son-in-law Clint Evans '05. Jim was a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity.

Dennis Appleyard '61, of Chapel Hill, NC, March 13, age 85. He was predeceased by wife Gwen Greenfield Appleyard '61. Dennis was a member of Delta Tau Delta fraternity.

Edward Gallagher '61, of AZ, January. He was a member of Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity.

Joan Hoffman Barr '61, of CA, Oct. 15, age 84. She was predeceased by husband Robert Barr '61. Joan was a member of OWU's Tower Society and Gamma Phi Beta sorority.

June Phillips Love '61, of Cincinnati, OH and The Villages, FL, Aug. 31, age 85. She was a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority.

Barbara Rossiter Huhn '61, of MO, Nov. 5, age 85. She was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority.

Georgiana Adams Perkins '62, of Indianapolis, IN, Nov. 2, age 84. She was predeceased by parents Vincent Adams '28 and Caroline Redrup Adams '30, sister Elizabeth Adams Burroughs '55, and grandparents Will Redrup 1904 and Jessie Dunathan Redrup 1903. Georgie is survived by daughter Deirdre Spicer Gengenbach '83. She was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority. 

Evan Bukey '62, of Fayetteville, AR, Nov. 20. He was predeceased by father Norman Bukey 1925. Evan is survived by wife Anita Fishpaw Bukey '61 and brother David Bukey '67. He was a member of OWU's Tower Society and Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity.

Bruce Elder '62, of Jacksonville, FL, Nov. 24, age 84. He was predeceased by parents Burton Elder '33 and Beatrice Ricker Elder '34, and cousin Barbara Elder Vestal '53. Bruce is survived by wife Jeanne Foster Elder '62 and son Carl Elder '92. He was a member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity.  

Lloyd Ferguson '62, of Evanston, IL, Aug. 26, age 84. He was predeceased by mother-in-law Helen Kemper '35. Lloyd is survived by son William Ferguson '92 and nephews John Cannon '86 and G. K. Sehringer '08. He was a member of OWU's Board of Trustees and Tower Society, as well as Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity.

William Garrison '62, of Lyndhurst, OH, June 20, age 85. He is survived by sister M. Kay Garrison Callentine '63 and stepsister Kathy Cryer Keller '68. Bill was a member of Delta Tau Delta fraternity.

John Gilmore '62, of Lancaster, OH, Jan. 26, age 84. He was predeceased by sister Anne Gilmore '63. John was a member of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity.

Judith Linson Kramer '62, of Chagrin Falls, OH, March 6, age 84. She was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority.

Linda Weimann Vigor '62, of Denver, CO, October. She was predeceased by brother Richard Weimann '67 and father-in-law William Vigor 1925. Linda is survived by husband William Vigor '62 and brother-in-law Henry Vigor '59. She was a member of Alpha Gamma Delta sorority.

Betty Albrecht Colhoun '63, of Harwood, MD, Sept. 17, age 82. She was predeceased by aunt Helen Albrecht 1920. Betty was a member of Alpha Delta Pi sorority.

Denise Ganther Dowling '63, of Wilton, CT, Dec. 2, age 83. She was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority.

Lucille "Kay" Iddings Berger '63, of Valparaiso, IN, Jan. 7, age 83. She was predeceased by mother-in-law Mary Hall Berger 1928. Kay is survived by husband Charles Berger '63, daughter Karen Berger Stacy '91, and daughter-in-law Kris Ann Brown Berger '90. She was a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority.

Lewis Jones '63, of Sunnyvale, CA, June 10, age 83. He is survived by sister Beverly Jones Dean '65. Lewis was a member of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity.

Marilyn McGarrity Minford '63, of Winston-Salem, NC, June 14, age 83. She was predeceased by parents George McGarrity '34 and Eleanor McGaughy Truxall '37, and uncle Howard McGaughy '36. Marilyn is survived by brother Richard McGarrity '69 and cousin Judith Hogan Cline '64. She was a member of Delta Gamma sorority. 

Raymond Slabaugh '63, of Richmond, VA, Sept. 8, age 82. He was predeceased by aunt Alice Slabaugh Ransone '31 and cousin Morris Ransone '54. Ray is survived by cousin Judith Ransone Michaelsen '60. He was a member of OWU's Tower Society and Phi Gamma Delta fraternity.

Sandra Clark Reese '64, of Waite Park, MN, March 24, age 82. She was predeceased by husband Fred Reese '53. Sandra was a member of Zeta Tau Alpha sorority.

Susan Clodfelter Tuckley '64, of Charlotte, NC, Feb. 17, age 82. She was predeceased by husband Philip Tuckley '63. Susan is survived by sister-in-law Linda Tuckley '65. She was a member of Chi Omega sorority.

R. "Steve" Dawson '64, of Coshocton, OH, June 4, age 82. He was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity.

Laura Hardy Imperial '64, of Durham, NC, Feb. 27, age 82. She was predeceased by mother Jane Gosling Hardy '34 and cousins Elizabeth Gosling Spencer '57 and Arthur Gosling '58. Laura was a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority.

John Neff '64, of Boulder, CO, Feb. 23, age 82. He was predeceased by father Ralph Neff 1928. John is survived by brother Harry Neff '66 and sister-in-law Marilyn Scheiner Neff '67. He was a member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity.

Philip Penry '64, of Springfield, OH, April 14, age 82. He is survived by brother Richard Penry '62. Phil was a member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity.

Sandra Pinschmidt Hutton '64, of Milwaukee, WI, April 30, age 82. She was predeceased by mother Marjorie Hartsock Pinschmidt '42, aunt Helen Hartsock Davis '38, and grandparents Jay Hartsock 1913 and Grace Hartsock 1913. Sandra was a member of Gamma Phi Beta sorority. 

Teresa Sell '64, of Delaware, OH, Aug. 21, age 81. She was predeceased by father Paul Sell '36. Teri was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority.

Ann Bowyer Boren '65, of Cincinnati, OH, Feb. 1, age 81. She is survived by husband Gregory Boren '64. Ann was a member of Gamma Phi Beta sorority.

Michele Erick Tow '65, of Amherst, NY, Sept. 24, age 80.

Joyce Fleming '65, of CA, Feb. She is survived by sister Mary Carolyn Fleming Fisher '64. Joyce was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority.

Anne Rodgers '65, of Hendersonville, NC, Feb. 13, age 81. She was a member of Zeta Tau Alpha sorority.

Thomas Root '65, of Portland, OR, Oct. 27, age 81. He was a member of Sigma Chi fraternity.

Ellen Vastine Hartz '65, of MO, April. She was predeceased by grandfather Charles McConnell 1907. Ellen was a member of OWU's Tower Society and Gamma Phi Beta sorority.

John Vigor '65, of Lexington, KY, Aug. 31, age 81. He was predeceased by mother-in-law Wilda Legge Crosby '39, father-in-law Robert Crosby '39, sister-in-law Kristan Rinker Crosby '68, and brother-in-law Robert Crosby '64. John is survived by wife Catherine Crosby Vigor '65, sister-in-law Carol Crosby Mundy '67, and cousin Kristin Kelling '99.  He was a member of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity. 

Elizabeth Doust '66, of Bowling Green, OH, Nov. 19, age 79.

Peter Franklin '66, of Dallas, TX, Jan. 7, age 82. He was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity.

Robert Gillespie '66, of Cleveland, OH, April 21, age 81. He is survived by wife Ann Wible Gillespie '67. Bob was a member of OWU's Tower Society and Alpha Sigma Phi fraternity

Winifred Hansen Stephany '66, of Redlands, CA, Nov. 14, age 80. She is survived by husband Ronald Stephany '66, sons Scott Stephany '92 and Todd Stephany '95, and niece Angelique Jutras-Hansen '94. She was a member of Gamma Phi Beta sorority. 

Martha "Martye" Armstrong '67, of Houston, TX, Aug. 6, age 79. She was predeceased by mother Martha McKinney Armstrong '37, aunt Vivian Armstrong Wagner '31, uncle George Armstrong '32, and grandmother Opal Ketch McKinney 1909. Martha was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. 

Jack Bowman '67, of OK, Dec. 19, age 79. He is survived by siblings James Bowman '70 and Jane  Bowman '76, and nephew James Bowman '93.

Thomas Harper '67, of The Woodlands, TX, Aug. 21. He was a member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity.

Gayle Kranz '67, of CT, Oct., age 80. She was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority.

Scott Corry '68, of Iowa City, IA, April 4, age 79. 

Martin Ligocki '68, of Crown Point, IN, Jan. 25, age 78. He was predeceased by brother Gordon Ligocki '65. Marty is survived by siblings Llewellyn Ligocki '63 and Sylvia Ligocki Wagner '71. He was a member of Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity.

Prosper "Chip" Vignone '68, of Farmington, CT, Dec. 3, age 79. He is survived by sister Leslie Vignone Vann '69. Chip was a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity.

Keith Burich '69, of Buffalo, NY, Feb. 13, age 77. He is survived by daughter Grace Burich '21. Keith was a member of Alpha Sigma Phi fraternity.

Diana Ferber '69, of NJ, March 5, age 77. She was a member of Alpha Xi Delta sorority.

James Hattum '69, of Brentwood, CA, Dec. 2, 2023, age 76.

Robert Lohr '69, of Chapel Hill, NC, Nov. 13, age 76. He was predeceased by wife Susan Barbieri Lohr '69. Bob is survived by sisters Carole Lohr '62 and Janet Lohr Songer '63. He was a member of Chi Phi fraternity.

David McDaniel '69, of North Canton, OH, Feb. 7, age 78. He is survived by wife Donna Jewett McDaniel '70. Dave was a member of Sigma Chi fraternity.

Richard Subel '69, of Chagrin Falls, OH, May 30, age 78. He is survived by wife Susan Struna Subel '69 and niece Catherine Figgie '08. Rick was a member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity.

Robert Willis '69, of CT, March 24, age 77. He is survived by wife Barbara Schwab Willis '70. He was a member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity.  

1970s

Stephen Anderson '70, of Lansing, MI, Oct. 6, age 76. He was a member of Delta Tau Delta fraternity.

Don Gordon '70, of Tampa, FL, Oct. 15, age 76. He is survived by brother John Gordon '76 and children Caroline Gordon '05 and Don Gordon '08. He was a member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity.

Robert Pierce '70, of Marshall, MI, Aug. 31, age 76. He was a member of Chi Phi fraternity.

Cathleen Lewis Poremba '70, of Kent, OH, Sept. 3, age 76.

Sharon Schmidt Jensen '70, of Willowick, OH, March 22, age 75. She was a member of Alpha Xi Delta sorority.

William Czajka '71, of Houston, OH, Aug. 20, age 75. He is survived by wife Sandra Heasley Czajka '72. Bill was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity.

Gregory Ensign '71, of Charleston, SC, Nov. 28, age 75. He was predeceased by grandparents Gerald Ensign 1919 and Helen Sigler Ensign 1919, parents Jerry Ensign '44 and Patricia Komlos Ensign '44, and aunt Ruth Houk '49. Greg is survived by siblings Christopher Ensign '68 and Susan Ensign Winslow '82. He was a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity. 

Cynthia Jones Godwin '71, of Tucson, AZ, April. She was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority.

Emmanuel Kekumbe '71, of Democratic Republic of Congo, Dec. 19, age 79. 

Linda Mackey Stude '71, of North Hollywood, CA, March 4, age 75. She was a member of OWU's Tower Society.

Audrey "Betsy" Mason '71, of Archbold, OH, Dec., age 75. She was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority.

Cathy Sales Peterson '71, of NC, Sept. 9, age 74. She was a member of Gamma Phi Beta sorority.

David Gardner '72, of Upper Arlington, OH, Feb. 10, age 74. He was predeceased by mother Maxine Domigan Gardner '34.

Laurence "Larry" Rosen '72, of New Rochelle, NY, Oct. 5, 2024, age 74. He was a member of the Chi Phi fraternity.

Heraline Hicks '73, of FL, Dec. 27, age 73. She was a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority.

Christine Kouba James '73, March. She is survived by husband Peter James '73, son Andrew James '02, and cousin Carl James '74. Chris was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. 

Randall Miller '74, of Wabash, IN, Sept. 9, age 72. He was a member of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity.

Timothy O'Hara '72, of East Liverpool, OH, June 3, age 75. He was predeceased by father Delmar O'Hara '38, father-in-law C. R. Andrews '37, and mother-in-law Mary Dietz Andrews '38. Tim is survived by wife Rebecca Andrews O'Hara '72, siblings Delmar O'Hara '70, Kathleen O'Hara Hursh '73, Becky O'Hara '78, and Patrick O'Hara '81, and niece Jillian O'Hara '22. He was a member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity. 

James Picton '74, of Salisbury, CT, Sept. 14, age 71. 

David Crandall '75, of Northridge, CA, January. He was a member of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity.

Kathleen Kelly Brucker '75, of Salem, SC, April 5, age 72. 

Kathy Kilroy London '75, of CO, Oct. 6, age 70. 

Suzanne Leake Converse '75, of Fort Thomas, KY, June 1, age 72. 

Sydney Thorn '75, of Hatfield, MA, Aug. 9, age 70. 

Margaret Raymond Stickel '76, of Jeffersonville, OH, March 19, age 71. 

Martha "Stuart" Fletcher Trope '77, of Richmond, VA, Dec. 27, age 70. 

Laura Hale Clingenpeel '77, of Mystic, CT, Feb. 20, age 67. She was a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority.

David Nordholt '77, of OH, Feb. 24, age 69. He was a member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity.

Peter Harnois '78, of Burr Ridge, IL, Dec. 25, age 68. He is survived by siblings Roberta Harnois Fast '81, Elizabeth Harnois '80, and Carol Harnois Potter '74. He was a member of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity. 

Charles Stone '79, of Wilmington, NC, May 16, age 68. He was predeceased by parents Charles Stone '55 and Leanne Anderson Stone '55, and grandfather Charles Stone 1927. Charles is survived by sister Carol Stone '80, niece Katherine Stone '14, and nephew William Stone '13. He was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity.

1980s

Brian Baker '80, of Kansas City, MO, Feb. 26, age 66. He was a member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity.

Julia Swope Kincade '80, of PA, Dec. 25. She was a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority.

Kathryn Daniels Robinson '81, of FL, Sept. 6, age 65. She is survived by husband Michael Robinson '80, sister-in-law Susan Robinson Koukis '76, and niece Natalie Koukis '98.

Karolin Benford '82, of Elyria, OH, Sep. 23, age 63.

Joel Fader '83, of Owings Mills, MD, May 8, age 63. 

Gabriella Hebert '83, of Farmington, CT, Aug. 20, age 63. 

Amy Lyndon '83, of Edmonds, WA, Jan. 17. She was a member of Gamma Phi Beta sorority.

Philip Dooman '85, of Roselle Park, NJ, Dec. 4, age 62. He was a member of Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity.

Kim O'Keefe Ferris '88, Dec. 10, age 58. She was a member of Delta Gamma sorority.

1990s

Eric Wurzel '90, of Charleston, SC, May 16, age 57. He was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity.

Candace Robbins '95, of Agawam, MA, March 11, age 51. 

Brian Hill '96, December. He was predeceased by grandparents Gordon Hill '39 and Marilyn Peavey Hill '41. He was a member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity.

Thomas Cammock '98, of Bay Village, OH, March 17, age 48. He was a member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity.

Aaron Cook '99, Nov. 3, age 48. He is survived by sister Sarah Cook Mroczkowski '03, brother Nathaniel Cook '10, and sister-in-law Taylor McCleneghan '10.

2000s

Tammy Moseley Fitzsimmons '00, of Salisbury, MD, Nov. 18, age 46. 

Christopher Ploszaj '03, of Washington DC, April 18. 

Elizabeth Curseen Agbottah '05, of Detroit, MI, April 25.

2020s

Tatum Brown Gardner '22, of Cleveland, OH, Feb. 28, age 25. She was predeceased by grandmother-in-law Marianne Ruple Gardner '64. Tatum is survived by husband George "Drew" Gardner '21, grandfather-in-law George "Gus" Gardner '64, aunt-in-law Abigail Gardner '94, uncle-in-law Bill Ruple '69, and cousin-in law Dale Stewart '07. She was a member of Delta Zeta sorority.

Alessandro Bruni '25, of Brookline, MA, March 15. 

Faculty & Staff

Pamela Besel, of OH, Oct. 20. She worked at OWU for more than 30 years, serving as editor of the OWU Magazine and senior writer. She is survived by daughter Megan Besel Adair '00. 

Jean Borden, of Delaware, OH, Dec. 17, age 72. She worked as an administrative assistant in the Public Safety office at OWU from 1980-2010. She is survived by daughter Jennifer Borden Kundert '95.

Martha Goldstein, of Delaware, OH, March 13, age 76. She was a part-time instructor in math and computer science at OWU. Marty is survived by husband Gerald "Jerry" Goldstein, a former professor at OWU, and daughter Kaye Goldstein '03. 

Francis Hinchey, of Delaware, OH, Oct. 30, age 82. He was an adjunct professor of journalism at OWU.

Mary Napier, of Marion, OH, Feb. 26, age 63. She worked in food service at OWU.

Fay Reed, of OH, Aug. 8. She was a former professor and the dean of nursing at OWU.

Keith Sulser, of Delaware, OH, Oct. 26, age 61. He was a supervisor in the housekeeping department at OWU.

Donna Tucker Savely, of Sebring, FL, October, age 86. She worked in various roles at OWU for 35 years. She was predeceased by daughter Karen Tucker Dyches-Pennington '81. Donna is survived by daughter Amy Tucker Kester '84.

Friends

Constance Kobalka, of Worthington, OH, Oct. 1, age 76. She was a friend and supporter of the OWjL Program.

Sympathy to

Kenneth Lawson '53 for the loss of his wife, Marge, of Beavercreek, OH, Dec. 5. They were married for almost 69 years.

Tom Grissom '62 and his niece Kathrine Trine Grissom '92 for the loss of Tom's wife and Trine's aunt Janet Grissom, of Louisville, KY, Apr. 29, age 73.

Dave Hornbeck '62 for the loss of his wife, Joan Peters Hornbeck, of Columbus, OH, Mar. 11, age 84.

Nancy Reynolds Schneider '64 for the loss of her husband, John Schneider, of Glenwood Springs, CO, Jan. 1.

Sheila Peacock Allen '65 for the loss of her husband, James Allen, of Herndon, VA, March 5, age 82.

Rebecca Wick '73 for the loss of her husband, James Wick, of Johns Island, SC, May 4.

Lindsey Ganahl Savakinas '97 for the loss of her father, Jym Ganahl, of Columbus, OH, Feb. 3, age 76.

Darrell Wood, retired assistant professor of music at OWU, for the loss of his wife, Gola Petty Wood, of Delaware, OH, Aug. 7, age 91.