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.

1940s

Frederick Coe '41, of Redding, CA, June 10, age 104. 

Charlot Welshimer Wade '46, of Enon, OH, Feb. 22, age 99. She was a member of OWU's Tower Society. 

Roberta "Bobbie" Bellamy Edge '47, of Gold Beach, OR, Dec. 16. She was a member of Chi Omega sorority.

Barbara Hall Semans '47, of Sandusky, OH, Feb. 2, age 97. She was predeceased by mother Helen Bechdel Hall 1925 and husband Wiliam Seamans '48. Barbara was a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority. 

Jean Rehm Faries '47, of TN, Dec. 19, age 98. She was a member of Chi Omega sorority.

Amy Bowen Riski '48, of Caldwell, OH, Oct. 31, age 97. She was a member of Gamma Phi Beta sorority.

Sara "Sally" Eliot Williams '48, of Westerville, OH, Jan. 19, age 97. She was predeceased by parents Charles Eliot 1926 and Claudia Shields Eliot 1926, brother Donald Eliot '59, and aunts Elizabeth Tiel Atkinson 1925 and Marcia Shields Doyle '30. Sally is survived by daughters Susan Williams Bauer '74 and Judith Williams '77, son Steven Williams '83, granddaughter Jessica Bauer '02, and niece Ann Eliot Naille '85. She was a member of Alpha Xi Delta sorority.

John Goble '48, of CA, Oct. 20, age 97. He was predeceased by stepfather Maynard Cherington 1918. John was a member of Chi Phi fraternity.

BettyLu Hines Lynn '48, of MD, Dec. 25, age 98. She was a member of Chi Omega sorority.

Sarah Hoover Buchert '48, of Marietta, OH, Aug. 8, age 96. She was predeceased by husband Roger Buchert '49 and brother Charles Hoover '50. She was a member of the Alpha Gamma Delta sorority.

Lorna Jean Kraft '48, of Canton, OH, July 5, age 96. She is survived by grandchild Alexander Snyder '26.

Joan Schleuniger Crooks '48, of Edmond, OK, Dec. 17, age 97. She was a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority.

Pansy Stone Whitman '48, of MA, Nov. 12. She was a member of Alpha Gamma Delta sorority.

Beulah Swinney Swenumson '48, of Houston, TX, Sept. 22, age 97. She was a member of Alpha Chi Omega sorority.

Alexander Cook '49, of Cleveland, OH, Jan. 23, age 99. He was a member of Delta Tau Delta fraternity.

Alice "Debbie" Day Wallace '49, of Wilmington, NC, Nov. 22, age 96. She was predeceased by daughter Deborah Thompson Symes '70, brother Richard Day '52, and former husband John "Jack" Thompson '48.

William Farragher '49, of Manchester, NH, Sept. 16, age 101. He is survived by daughter Kelly Farragher-Paras '75. Bill was a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity.

Joanne Jumper McGregor Ganus '49, of Columbus, OH, Feb. 24, age 96. She was predeceased by brother Maurice Jumper '44, sister-in-law Janis Shipps Jumper '44, and niece Julie Shipps Jumper Werley '72. Joanne is survived by daughter Laurie McGregor Conner '77 and grandson Andrew Callaghan Connor '99.  She was a member of Delta Gamma sorority. 

Charlotte Legge Snee '49, of Birmingham, MI, Dec. 30, age 96. She was predeceased by siblings Wilda "Bid" Legge Crosby '39, Margo Legge Munn '42, George Legge '50, and Matthew Legge '51, and nephews Walter Cunningham '60 and Robert Crosby '64. Charlotee is survived by son Richard Snee '85, and nieces Catherine Crosby Vigor '65 and Debra Legge-Sloman '77. She was a member of Gamma Phi Beta sorority.

Marilyn Martin Knerr '49, of Mechanicsburg, OH, June 15, age 96. She was a member of Alpha Gamma Delta sorority.

1950s

Robert Enders '50, of KY, Oct. 26, age 98. He was a member of Chi Phi fraternity.

Frederick Hyre '50, of Columbus, OH, Dec. 11, age 95. 

Torrey Massey Isaac '50, of North Harmony, NY, May 8, age 94. 

James Parks '50, of Grandview Heights, OH, Aug. 11, age 97. He was predeceased by sister Sarah Parks Edelman '52 and brother John Parks '54. 

David Puddington '50, of Gainesville, GA, Oct. 18, age 95. He was predeceased by wife Dorothy Hinton Puddington '51. Dave was a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity.

Cecil "Scotty" Scott '50, of Granville, OH, May 24, age 95. He was a member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity.

Marilyn Clark Brown '51, of WA, Dec. 5, age 94. She was a member of Alpha Delta Pi sorority.

Nancy Dorrance Woodman '51, of Westerville, OH, Feb. 17, age 94. She was a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority.

Richard Guillod '51, of OH, Nov. 3, age 93. He was predeceased by sister JoAnn Guillod Stahlfeld '49. Rich was a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity.

Donna Guthrie Lewis '51, of Kalamazoo, MI, June, age 95. 

Bartlett Hagemeyer '51, of Zanesville, OH, Feb. 3, age 94. 

E. Rodman "Rod" Heine '51, of Chapel Hill, NC, July 29, age 94. He was predeceased by parents Walter Heine 1923 and M. Louise Kimler Heine 1924, and sister Litta Heine Vigne '53. Rod is survived by son Eric Heine '77. He was a member of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity.

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

Dorothy Lander Lincoln '51, of Tecumseh, MI, July 3, age 93. 

Milton Lazear '51, of Newark, DE, Feb. 18, age 94. He was predeceased by father Milton "Lee" Lazear 1923. Milton is survived by daughter Diane Lazear Fleming '76 and son Richard Lazear '79. He was a member of Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity.

Paul Littman '51, of MD, Jan. 17, age 94. He was a member of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity.

K. Virginia Meredith DeLong '51, of Coeur d'Alene, ID, Sept. 3, age 93. She was predeceased by husband David DeLong '50 and brother James Meredith '54. Ginny is survived by sister Barbara Meredith Stelzer '57 and niece Janet Stelzer Brownfield '82. She was a member of Delta Gamma sorority.

Anne Peck Olson '51, of Monroe, OH, Oct. 27, age 94. She was predeceased by husband Robert Olson '53. Anne was a member of Alpha Gamma Delta sorority.

Caroline Rhoads Luckingbeal '51, of Knoxville, TN, Sept. 23, age 94. She was a member of Alpha Gamma Delta sorority.

Roberta Sloatman Hurlburt '51, of Windsor, VT, July 18, age 94. She was predeceased by parents David Sloatman 1923 and Esther Hughes Sloatman 1925. Roberta is survived by sister Esther Sloatman Barto '54. 

Lois Wesler Martin '51, of Austin, TX, June 15, age 93. She was a member of OWU's Tower Society and Alpha Chi Omega sorority.

Gary Wilkinson '51, of Washington D.C., Oct. 4, age 95. He was a member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity.

Charles Barber '52, of OH, Aug. 30, age 93. He was a member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity.

Sally Brown Moldoven '52, of Poland, OH, July 25, age 93. She was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority.

Richard Eichhorn '52, of Parker, CO, Nov. 14, age 95. He was predecease by father Charles Eichhorn 1920, uncle Robert Eichhorn 1919, and cousin Robert Eichhorn '47. Richard is survived by brother Charles Eichhorn '55. He was a member of Sigma Chi fraternity.

Joanne Goodnow Geyer '52, of Hamilton, NY, July 1, 2022, age 92. She is survived by child Peter Geyer '81 and grandchild Natalie Geyer '25.

Ina Gorham Schlobohm '52X, of Mashpee, MA, August 7, 2020, age 90. She was predeceased by ex-husband Starr Schlobohm '50. Ina is survived by son Starr Schlobohm Jr. '79 and daughter Pamela. She was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority.

Charles "Pete" Hauck '52, of Toledo, OH, Aug. 17, age 93. He was a member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity.

Roger Kennedy '52, of OH, July 4, age 92. He was a member of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity.

Sarah "Sally" Leimbach Karrick '52, of Columbus, OH, July 26, age 92. She was a member of Zeta Tau Alpha sorority.

Ruth Neubauer Williams '52, of NY, Feb. 16, age 93. She was a member of Gamma Phi Beta sorority.

Marilyn Reese Foreman '52, of OH, May 22, age 93. She was a member of Chi Omega sorority.

Eugene Shreve '52, of Bay Shore, NY, Jan. 27, age 96. He was predeceased by mother Rosaria Piscitelli Litt '28. Gene is survived by sisters Anita Shreve Foote '53 and Madge Shreve Newell '56, and nephew Richard Newell '80.

William Smith '52, of Glendale, AZ, May 16, age 93. He was a member of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity.

Joan Smith Kadlec '52, of Stamford, CT, Feb. 19, age 93. She was a member of OWU's Tower Society.

W. W. "Bill" Stewart '52, of Boca Raton, FL, Sept. 23, age 93. He was predeceased by wife Betty Jean Funk Stewart '54. He was a member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity.

Barbara Ziegler Kaiser '52, of Lafayette, IN, May 20, age 93. She was a member of Alpha Gamma Delta sorority.

Carol Anderson Stager '53, of Westwood, CA, Dec. 22, age 92. She is survived by husband Paul Stagger '50. Carol was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority.

Edward Brill '53, of Vermilion, OH, Dec. 4, age 95. He was a member of Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity.

Susan Bruggmeier Kruder '53, of Boca Grande, FL, Dec. 10, age 92. 

John Carr '53, of Wallingford, CT, Sept. 5, age 91. He was a member of Beta Sigma Tau fraternity.

Gordon Conner '53, of Jamestown, NC, Dec. 11, age 92. He is survived by daughter Kathleen Conner Meyer '74. Gordon was a member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity.

Nancy Flaharty Edwards '53, of CT, Jan. 8, age 92. She was a member of Alpha Chi Omega sorority.

Mary Ellen Hoffhines Miller '53, of Canton, OH, Sept. 7, age 92. She was predeceased by brother Ralph Hoffhines '47. Mary Ellen was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority.

Martha Kirkpatrick Marsh '53, of Sylvania, OH, Aug. 25, age 94. She was predeceased by husband Benjamin Marsh '50. Martha was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority.

Marian Nelson Ferguson '53, of Lakeville, CT, Nov. 21, 2022. She was a member of Chi Omega sorority.

Walter Quetsch '53, of Washington D.C., Aug. 11, age 92. He was a member of OWU's Tower Society and Kappa Sigma fraternity.

John Shuster '53, of Beavercreek, OH, May 25, age 91. He was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity.

Sharlee Staten Guster '53, of OH, Feb. 16, age 92. She was predeceased by parents George Staten 1924 and Ruth Thomson 1928. She was a member of OWU's Athletics Hall of Fame and Kappa Alpha Theta sorority.

Joanne Strickling Kennedy '53, of OH, Jan. 11, age 92. She was predeceased by husband Roger Kennedy '52. Joanne was a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority.

Mary Thomas Hartford '53, of Richmond, VA, May 4, age 91. She was a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority.

Jenny Van Luit Sehringer '53, of OH, May 3, age 91. She is survived by nephew John Cannon '86 and grandchild G.K. Sehringer, IV '08. Jenny was a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority.

Merlin Bachellor '54, of Minnetonka, MN, Nov. 9, age 92. He was predeceased by parents Raymond Bachellor 1924 and Doris Finch Bachellor 1924. Merlin was a member of Beta Sigma Tau fraternity.

Barbara Davis Rix '54, of Ashland, NE, June 23, age 91. She was a member of Alpha Gamma Delta sorority.

Mary Lou Elder Spencer '54, of Fort Myers, FL, Aug. 19, age 90. She is survived by daughter Jane Spencer Majeski '82. Mary Lou was a member of Gamma Phi Beta sorority.

H. Ann Habley Felker '54, of Mendon, MI, Dec. 2, age 90. She was a member of Gamma Phi Beta sorority.

Nancy Hennis Brant '54, of Warren, OH, Oct. 21, age 91. She was a member of OWU's Tower Society and Pi Beta Phi sorority.

Alfred "Al" Hubler '54, of Elyria, OH, July 31, age 91. He was predeceased by wife Lois Malish Hubler '53. Al was a member of Beta Sigma Tau fraternity.

Carol Inman Everson '54, of Maumee, OH, June 20, 2022, age 89. She was predeceased by husband Jack Everson. Carol was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority.

Nancy Kepner '54, of Highlands Ranch, CO, Oct. 3, 2022, age 90. She was predeceased by sister Mary Fast Overmire '47 and cousin Barbara Shriver Taylor '42. Nancy is survived by husband Philip Kepner '54. She was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority.

Lincoln Oviat '54, of Wooster, OH, Dec. 29, age 95. He was a member of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity.

Anthony Barton '55, of Pittsburgh, PA, Feb. 22, age 89. 

Ronald Cattlett '55, of Huntsville, AL, Feb. 14, age 91. He was a member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity.

Douglas Caulkins '55, of Charlotte, NC, Jan. 29, age 91. He was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity.

Carolyn Collier Mooney '55, of Ojai, CA, Aug. 10, age 90. She was predeceased by uncle Eldon Roe '34 and cousin Thomas Roe '65. Carolyn was a member of Gamma Phi Beta sorority.

George Daniels '55, of FL, Aug. 12, age 90. He was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity.

Frances Leet Reddaway '55, of GA, Feb. 16, age 91. She was predeceased by husband John Reddaway '52. Frances was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority.

William Libby '55, of Hudson, OH, May 3, age 90. He is survived by siblings Margaret Douglas '57 and Edwin Libby '58. Bill was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity.

Eleanor Manuel Jackson '55, of Gainesville, GA, Jan. 30, age 90. She was predeceased by brother Thomas Manuel '57, cousins Doris Manuel Elkins '36 and Elizabeth Way '49, and uncle William Manuel, an OWU chemistry professor. Eleanor is survived by son Drew Jackson '81. She was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. 

Richard Newell '55, of Tulsa, OK, Oct. 15, age 89. He was predeceased by parents Karl Newell 1924 and Ruth Davis Newell '32. Dick is survived by wife Madge Shreve '56, son Richard Newell '80, sister Eleanor Newell Walkley '53, and brother John Newell '66. He was a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity.

Donald Sponseller '55, of North Canton, OH, Sept. 7, age 90. 

Margaret "Anne" Stiles Esarove '55, of OH, Nov., age 89. She was a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority.

Ronald Van Buren '55, of Columbus, OH, Jan. 21, age 90. He was predeceased by brother Stanley Van Buren '52. Ron was a member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity.

Gregg Wharry '55, of Boise, ID, July 6, age 90. 

Glen Douglass '56, of Kalamazoo, MI, Oct. 15, age 89. He is survived by cousin Nancy Nail Molitor '64. Glen was a member of Delta Tau Delta fraternity.

Lyston Knappenberger '56, of Mayville, NY, July 14, age 89. He was predeceased by father Harold Knappenberger 1924, uncle Lee Smith 1924, and aunt Florence Smith 1925. Lyston was a member of Phi Kappa Tau fraternity.

Jane Knecht MacEllven '56, of The Villages, FL, March 15, age 89. 

Allan Longo '56, of OH, Oct. 28, age 89. He was a member of Sigma Chi fraternity.

Dudley Mecum '56, of Stuart, FL, Dec. 31, age 89. He was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity and a former member of OWU's Board of Trustees.

Carolyn Munger Thompson '56, of Sarasota, FL, Dec. 28, age 89. She was a member of Chi Omega sorority.

George Nielsen '56, of MI, Sept. 14, age 89. He was a member of Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity.

Carol Pascarella '56, of Avon Lake, OH, June 18, age 89. She was a member of Alpha Chi Omega sorority.

Sarah Selkirk Timmons '56, of London, OH, May 12. She was predeceased by husband Thomas Timmons '55. Sarah was a member of Chi Omega sorority.

Joanna Shinkle Nicklin '56, of MO, June 8, age 88. She is survived by sister Helen Ashmore '61. Joanna was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority.

Joan Weaver Wilharm '56, of Chagrin Falls, OH, Nov. 12, age 89. She was a member of Alpha Chi Omega sorority.

Arthur "Buzz" Althans '57, of Hilton Head Island, SC, Oct. 2, age 87. 

Clifford "Kip" Cloud '57, of Columbus, OH, March 24, age 88. 

Allan Fisher '57, of MD, May 1, age 87. He was predeceased by father Allan Fisher 1927. Allan was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity.

James Hibbitts '57, of Washington D.C., Jan. 28, age 88. He was predeceased by cousin Joe Hibbits '54. Jim is survived by son Robert Hibbits '97. He was a member of Gamma Delta fraternity.

Lois Horrocks Fulton '57, of Marion, OH, Feb. 26, age 89. She was predeceased by brother Lloyd Horrocks '53. Lois is survived by sister Alice Horrocks White '58. She was a member of Gamma Phi Beta sorority.

Ronald Kruse '57, of Findlay, OH, Dec. 4, age 88. He is survived by wife Marjorie Mangus Kruse '57. Ron was a member of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity.

Paul Smith '57, of NY, Feb. 16. He is survived by wife Susan Wilson Smith '57, son P. Brian Smith '84, and granddaughter Caroline Marini Stiefvater '14. Paul was a member of OWU's Tower Society and Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity.

Daniel Strayer '57, of Centerville, OH, Sept. 6, age 88. He is survived by wife Phyllis Dobben Strayer '57. Daniel was predeceased by parents Robert Strayer '28 and Alice Young Strayer '30, aunts Isabella Young Klingler 1916, Ethel Young Slutz 1916, and Sara Young Warren 1920, and uncles William Strayer '30 and Richard Young '33. He was a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity.

Sara "Sally" Wilkinson Adams '57, of Hudson, OH, Oct. 2, age 88. She was predeceased by sister Sue Wilkinson Cotton '61. Sally was a member of Alpha Gamma Delta sorority.

Donald Butman '58, of Menominee, MI, Jan. 10, age 93. He was predeceased by sister Avis Butman Farber '49. Don was a member of Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity.

William Giffin '58, of Lima, OH, Oct. 26, age 87. He was predeceased by wife Judith Yingling Giffin '58. Bill was a member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity.

Carol Green '58, of Charleston, SC, Sept. 20, age 87. She was a member of Zeta Tau Alpha sorority.

Alice Keller Leister '58, of Big Rapids, MI, Oct. 1, age 86. She was predeceased by sister Mary Keller Brewer '54. Alice is survived by daughter Susan Leister McCullen '88 and niece Margaret Brewer Perrett '86. She was a member of Alpha Xi Delta sorority.

Ronald Marcy '58, of Wakefield, RI, Jan. 4, age 87. He was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity.

James McNew '58, of Missoula, MT, Feb. 1, age 87. He was predeceased by brother Robert McNew '60. Jim was a member of Chi Phi fraternity. 

Nancy McPeek Long '58, of Columbus, OH, Dec. 16, age 88. 

Ralph Morrow '58, of Key West, FL, July 31, age 87. He was a member of Alpha Sigma Phi fraternity.

Frederick Rice '58, of Falmouth, ME, June 17, age 87. He was a member of Delta Tau Delta fraternity.

Cynthia Smullin Kenton '58, of San Antonio, TX, July 1, age 85. She was a member of Alpha Delta Pi sorority.

Marylu Warner Stacy '58, of Tiffin, OH, Nov. 12, age 87. She was a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority.

Judith Yingling Giffin '58, of Cridersville, OH, July 14, age 87. She is survived by husband Bill Giffin '58. Judith was a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority.

Norman Zigrossi '58, of Knoxville, TN, July 5. He is survived by daughter Karen Zigrossi '85. Norman was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity.

Sarah Covington Crooke '59, of MD, Dec. 10, age 90.

Robert Davis '59, of Lower Gwynedd, PA, Dec. 7. He was a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity, OWU's Board of Trustees, and the OWU Athletic Hall of Fame. 

David Griffin '59, of Harvard, MA, Sept. 21. 

Thomas Hearn '59, of Chippewa Falls, WI, July 19, age 86. He was predeceased by parent M.K. Hearn '29. Thomas was a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity.

Phillip Meek '59, of Frankfort, MI, Nov. 21, age 86. He was predeceased by father Joseph Meek 1925 and cousins Robert Meek '51 and M.J. Meek Fuge '59. Phil is survived by wife Nancy LaPorte Meek '59, daughter Laurie Meek '92, brother Donald Meek '57, sister Marilyn Meek Webster '63, nephews Steven Meek '82 and Mark Hofelich '02, grandchildren Lordan Larkin '18 and Peyton Larkin '21, and great-grandnephew Cooper Meek '25. He was a member of OWU's Tower Society and Phi Gamma Delta fraternity.

Kenneth Millisor '59, of OH, Jan. 3, age 86. He was a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity.

David Paul '59, of Dublin, OH, Jan. 10, age 86. He was a member of Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity.

Joanne Teopfer Wright '59, of FL, June 24. She was a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority.

1960s

Jacquelin Hirth Lewis '60, of Columbus, NC, Nov. 2, age 85.

Raymond Hopkins '60, of Swarthmore, PA, May 23, age 84. He is survived by wife Carol Hopkins '62 and cousin Sarah Cornwall '67. Raymond was a member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity. Please see a tribute in honor of Ray Hopkins posted by Swarthmore College.

Edmond Lash '60, of Ashland, OH, May 9. He was a member of Sigma Chi fraternity.

David Lowman '60, of Warren, OH, Oct. 19, age 84. He was a member of Phi Kappa Tau fraternity.

Stan Noland '60, of Cincinnati, OH, June 1. He is survived by brother Thomas Nolan '67 and niece Katheryn Noland '01. Stan was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity.

Eric Peterson '60, of Mooresville, NC, Dec. 15, age 85. He was a member of Kappa Sigma fraternity.

Natalie Vernon Davis '60, of Lebanon, NH, July 19, age 85. She was a member of Alpha Chi Omega sorority.

Kenneth Durst '61, of MA, July 20, age 84. He is survived by wife Barbara Eastman Durst '61. Kenneth was a member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity. 

Nancy Fernbach Sauer '61, of Fayetteville, NY, March 25, age 84. She was predeceased by husband David Sauer '52.  

Brigitte Murau Weimann '61, of Middlebury, CT, Sept. 22, age 85. 

Toby Spradling Owens '61, of Eureka Springs, AR, July 7, age 83. She is survived by sister Terry Spradling Jones '61. Toby was a member of Alpha Gamma Delta sorority.

John Thomas '61, of Kentfield, CA, Nov. 17, age 84. He is survived by brother Richard Thomas '64 and grandson Finn Wayland '27. John was a member of OWU's Tower Society and Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity.

Mary Welty Jennings '61, of Missoula, MT, Oct. 7, age 83. She was predeceased by father Harold Welty '28. Mary was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority.

Charles Young '61, of Anchorage, AK, Dec. 28, age 84. He was predeceased by wife Gerry Sexten Young '61. Chuck was a member of Phi Lambda Phi fraternity.

John Ginaven '62, of Sarasota, FL, Feb. 4, age 82. He was predeceased by parents Howard Ginaven '32 and Marjorie Smith Ginaven '32, and brothers David Ginaven '57 and Robert Ginaven '61. John was a member of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity.

Judy Hindes Cox Mace '62, of Uniontown, OH, Feb. 11, age 82. She was a member of Delta Gamma sorority.

Sherry Kamps Thompson '62, of Lebanon, OH, Sept. 22, age 83. 

John Kemper '62, of OH, Oct. 8, age 83. He was predeceased by mother Helen West Kemper '35. John is survived by daughter Karen Kemper '90 and nephew John Cannon '86.

Judith Mustar Snyder '62, of Newark, OH, Jan. 22, age 83. 

Cynthia Pender Robbins '62, of Cabot, VT, June 22, age 82. 

A. John Rodrigues '62, of Derby, CT, Oct. 19, age 82. 

Denis "Skip" Winder '62, of Durango, CO, May. He is survived by sister Daphne Winder John '59. Skip was a member of Kappa Sigma fraternity.

Anne Fauver '63, of Washington D.C., Jan. 16, age 82. She was predeceased by parents Clarke Fauver '36 and M. Elizabeth "Betty" Bebb Fauver '36. Anne is survived by brother Robert Fauver '66. She was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority.

William Geiger '63, of OH, May 12, age 82. He is survived by brother Russell Geiger '66. Bill was a member of Delta Tau Delta fraternity.

Alan "Kent" Robinson '63, of Kettering, OH, Nov. 13, age 82. He was a member of Chi Phi fraternity.

Susan Aikman Alperin '64, of Portland, OR, Sept. 25, age 80. She is survived by sisters Sarah Aikman Buchanan '61 and Nancy Aikman '67. Sue was a member of Delta Gamma sorority.

Albeon Anderson '64, of Rocky Mount, NC, July 2, age 81. He is survived by brother Michael Anderson '66 and son Michael Anderson '93. 

Burt Biderman '64, of NY, May, age 80. He was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity.

David Closs '64, of Scotch Plains, NJ, July 5, age 80.

Robert "Robin" Crosby '64, of Delaware, OH, Oct. 22, age 81. He was predeceased by parents Robert Crosby '39 and Wilda Legge Crosby '39, and wife Kristan Rinker Crosby '68. Robin is survived by sisters Catherine Crosby Vigor '65 and Carole Crosby Mundy '67, and aunt Charlotte Legge Snee '49. He was a member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity. 

Richard Flannery '64, of New Castle, PA, Sept. 30, age 81. He was predeceased by brother John Flannery '64. Richard is survived by brother Harry Flannery '69. He was a member of the Delta Tau Delta fraternity.

Maxine Flenard Murray '64, of Newburgh, IN, Sept. 13, age 80. 

J. "Doc" Greene '64, of Hanover, PA, Oct. 20, age 81. He was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity.

Bruce Jarvis '64, of Salisbury, MD, Oct. 25, age 81. He was predeceased by brother Phillip Jarvis '60. Bruce was a member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity.

Lynn Kummer Reinhardt '64, of Medina, OH, June 1, age 80. She was a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority.

Douglas Limberg '64, of OH, Jan. 10, age 81. He was a member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity.

Selina Pendergrass Woods '64, of Winchester, MA, July 29, age 81. She is survived by husband William Woods '64. Selina was a member of Alpha Gamma Delta sorority.

Barbara "Bobbi" Slater Frank '64, of Stevensville, MD, Dec. 1, age 81. She was a member of Alpha Chi Omega sorority.

Janet Derbyshire Fortus Riehl '65, of St. Louis, MO, March 10. She is survived by sisters Susan Derbyshire Garrison '67 and Joan Derbyshire '73. Janet was a member of Gamma Phi Beta sorority.

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

Jeffrey Hannie '66, of Lakeland, FL, Oct. 21, age 79. He was a member of OWU's Tower Society and Alpha Sigma Phi fraternity.

Catherine Harding Davis '66, of NH, June 6, age 78. She was a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority.

Sheila Meehan Spence '66, of East Providence, RI, March 2, age 79. 

Herbert Carey '67, of West Liberty, OH, Nov. 22, age 79. He was a member of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity.

Leslie "Lee" Cashman '67, of Stonington, CT, June 5, age 78. He was a member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity.

Janet Harris Sanders '67, of GA, July 11, age 77. She was predeceased by father William Harris '45, mother Elizabeth Harris '45, and aunt Joy Dunlap '45. Janet is survived by siblings Nancy Backhaus '64, David Harris '69, Mary Woods '75, and Carrie Harris '84.

James Hunt '67, of New London, NH, June 13, age 77. He was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity.

Roger Morris '67, of Secane, PA, May 31, age 77. 

Alan Sippel '67, of OH, Oct. 19, age 78. He was predeceased by son Jon Sippel '02. Alan is survived by brother Charles Sippel '74.

John Hinton '68, of Huron, OH, Oct. 9, 2022, age 75. John is survived by wife Phyllis, and daughters Emily Hinton '94, Megan Hinton '97, and Kallie Hinton. He was a member of Delta Tau Delta fraternity.

Kirk Hornbeck '68, of Bethesda, MD, Jan. 23, age 77. He was a member of Chi Phi fraternity. 

William Jacobson '68, of West Palm Beach, FL, Feb. 16, age 77. He was a member of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity.

Donald Knaur '68, of Fostoria, OH, Jan. 26, age 77. He was a member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity.

Mary Nevin Petrie '68, Jan. 3, age 77. She was predeceased by parents Robert Nevin '36 and Virginia Leland Nevin Palmatier '36, aunt Margaret Leland Russell '38, and uncle Robert Leland '60. 

Donald "Reggie" Ryals '68, of Sarasota, FL, June 10, age 76. He was a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity.

John Thursby '68, of Walnut Creek, CA, Dec. 14, age 77. He was predeceased by mother R. Louise Hartman Thursby '35 and uncle James Walker '52. John was a member of Kappa Sigma fraternity. 

Lew Walter '68, of NY, Jan. 4, age 76. He was a member of OWU's Tower Society and Phi Kappa Psi fraternity. To contact his family, Lew's sister, Carole Maeder, is available at (603) 491-9599.

Louis Goldstein '69, of Andover, MA, Oct. 31, 2022, age 74. He was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity.

Tamara Hughes Berry '69, of UT, February, age 75. She was a member of Zeta Tau Alpha sorority.

Suzanne Mills Allen '69, of East Stroudsburg, PA, Dec. 15, age 76. She was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority.

Madeline Williamson '69, of Abiquiu, NM, Dec. 28, 2022. She was predeceased by mother Ruth Perry Williamson '47, uncle Ralph Hoke '37, and aunt Lelah Perry '36.

1970s

David Levine '70, of CT, Feb. 8, age 75. He was a member of Chi Phi fraternity.

William Marks '70, of Seattle, WA, Dec. 5, age 75. He was a member of Delta Tau Delta fraternity.

Stephen "Gary" Komlos '71, of Palm Harbor, FL, Aug. 26, age 74. 

David Rees '71, of Wyomissing, PA, Dec. 31, age 73. He is survived by wife Bonnie Foulkrod Rees '72 and brother James Rees '74. David was a member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity.

Linda Gill Bryden '72, of Salt Lake City, UT, Oct. 18, age 73. She is survived by uncle Robert Burrows '48, and aunts Marthella Burrows '48 and Lucille Van Cleve Burrows '48. Linda was a member of Alpha Gamma Delta sorority.  

Nina Sabrack '72, of AZ, May 15, age 72. 

Vanna Woodruff Heath '72, of Cable, OH, Oct. 1, age 72.

Stephen Butler '73, of Johnson City, TN, Dec. 1, age 72. He was predeceased by father Avery Butler '36 and aunt Laura Butler Cipriani '31. Stephen was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity.

Kristan Coryell '73, of East Rochester, NY, June 29, age 72. She is survived by brother Todd Coryell '66. Kris was a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority.

Ann Muenster-Nuiry '73, of New Orleans, LA, Oct. 4, age 72. She is survived by daughter Emma Nuiry '17. Ann was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority.

Ruth Smith '74, of Norcross, GA, Jan. 22, age 71. She was a member of Chi Omega sorority.

Wesley Smith '74, of Lincoln, MA, Feb. 24, age 71. He is survived by brother Douglas Smith '81. Wes was a member of Delta Tau Delta fraternity.

Peter Bleckwehl '75, of McCormick, SC, Feb. 15, age 70. He was a member of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity.

John Nicely '75, of Havertown, PA, Dec. 18, 2022, age 68. He is survived by brother Timothy Paik-Nicely '73.

Barbara Duff Krohn '77, of Springfield, OH, Oct. 29, age 68. She is survived by husband Roger Krohn '75, son Matthew Krohn '04, and brother David Duff '74. Barb was a member of Alpha Gamma Delta sorority.

Scott "Skip" Englander '77, of Cleveland, OH, Oct. 7, age 68. He was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity.

Sally Noyes Dowling '77, of Toledo, OH, Sept. 13, age 68. She is survived by partner Rudolph Peckinpaugh '76. Sally was a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority.

Stephane Schmidt Graham '77, of Cockeysville, MD, Nov. 28, age 68. She was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority.

Paul Miller '78, of Delaware, OH, March 7, age 68. He was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity.

Virginia Perry Worcester '79, of Southport, CT, Oct. 21. She was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority.

Terry Vaughan '79, of Indianapolis, IN, March 3, age 65.

1980s

Sally Wirick Beske '80, of Westerville, OH, Aug. 28, age 65. She was predeceased by mother Carol Nincehelser Wirick '52. Sally is survived by husband Bryan Beske '80. 

Jeffrey Hubschman '81, of Mount Gilead, OH, May 4, age 63. He was a member of Chi Phi fraternity.

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

Elizabeth "Lisa" Leatham Mason '83, of Darien, CT, Dec. 25, age 62. 

Kevin Vincent '81, of LaFayette, GA, Aug. 8, age 64. 

Michael Burke '82, of NY, Aug. He was a member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity.

James Morris '82, of Wylie, TX, July 16, age 63. 

Clayton Smudsky '84, of Walnut Creek, CA, July 26, age 60. He is survived by former wife Lori Pfeiffer Smudsky '84. Clay was a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity.

James Teener '85, of Ann Arbor, MI, Nov. 28, age 59. He is survived by wife Carol Townley Teener '85. 

Rodney Hayes '87, of Hamden, OH, July 21, age 58.

1990s

Patricia Coughlin '90, of New Canaan, CT, Feb. 4, age 56. 

Andrew Noecker '91, of Nashua, NH, Jan. 4, age 54. 

Stephen Farris '92, of Delaware, OH, Oct., age 54. 

Leigh Rabby '92, of OH, Feb. 26, age 54. She is survived by siblings Christopher Rabby '89 and Marcia Rabby Smith '95. Leigh taught and worked at OWU as a part-time assistant professor of fine arts and artwork curator of fine arts.

Tyler Christopher Baker '95X, of San Diego, CA, Oct. 31, age 50. He was predeceased by mother Jimi-Ann Baker, a former OWU employee. Tyler is survived by sisters Lisa Baker Johnson '85 and Susan Baker Asmo '87, and brother Todd Baker '91.

Matthew Smith '95, of OH, May 21, age 51. 

Pamela Van Riper '95, of Powell, OH, June 12, age 50. She is survived by husband Edward Van Riper '95. Pam was a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority.

David Lauffer '98, of Watertown, NY, June 28, age 48. He was a member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity.

2000s

Jason Aikens '03, of Columbus, OH, June 1, age 43. 

Faculty & Staff

Ruth Heitzman, of Delaware, OH, May 14, age 92. She was the catering supervisor at OWU for 38 years.

Jann Machotka Ichida, of OH, Nov. 8, age 82. She was adjunct professor of botany-microbiology at OWU. She was predeceased by husband Allan Ichida '53, professor of plant biology, microbiology, and mycology at OWU. 

Diane Minns, of OH, Sept. 1, age 63. She was a part-time instructor in education at OWU.

Karen "Susie" Nourse, of Delaware, OH, Dec. 25, age 76. She worked at the Student Health Center at OWU. She was predeceased by son Kevin Nourse '95. Susie is survived by daughter Kelly Wesp '92.

Robert Shimp, of Lexington, KY, Dec. 12, age 81. He taught history at OWU and was emeritus adviser of Ross Art Museum.

Charles Weis, of Santa Barbara, CA, Nov. 30, age 101. He was professor emeritus of English at OWU, a member of OWU's Tower Society, and the namesake of the Charles M. Weis Professorship in English.

Friends

Barbara Hayes, of Arlington Heights, IL, Sept. 3, age 84. She was a member of OWU's Tower Society.

Lawrence Langer, of Wellesley, MA, Jan. 29, age 94. He received an honorary doctorate from OWU in 2002.

Sympathy to

Vincent Maola '56 for the loss of his wife, Marion Zbalishen Maola, of Wallingford, PA, March 12, age 90.

Jill Haddock McNaughton '70, Hallie McNaughton Trigg '05, David McNaughton '10, and Caitlin McNaughton '16 for the loss of their husband, father, and uncle, Brian McNaughton, on June 2, 2022, age 67.

Thomas Sours '74, Jenny Sours Shaw '76, and Kathy Sours Higbee '78 for the loss of their mother, Jean "Jeanne" Merriman Sours, of Upper Arlington, OH, Dec. 3, age 94.

Linda Pudvan Richter '76 for the loss of her mother, Joan Pudvan, of Eastlake, OH, Aug. 25, age 92.

Jason Downey '03 and Liz Long Downey '06 for the loss of their father and father-in-law, Robert Downey, of Jackson, OH, Jan. 10, age 73. 

Braden "Brady" Roesch '19 for the loss of his grandfather, James Roesch, of Delaware, OH, Aug. 20, age 93.