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Helen Ulmer Eckstein, Bozeman, MT, died Oct. 24, 2001. A member of Chi Omega sorority and Garfield Memorial United Methodist Church, she taught English at Sulpher Springs (OH) High School for 10 years. Surviving are two sons, a daughter, seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Margaret DeWitt Jones, Springfield, OH, died Aug. 11, 2002. She taught school in South Charleston and at Green Special School before retiring as head teller for the Springfield Bank. She was an active member of Central United Methodist Church and the Order of Eastern Star. Survivors include a daughter, two sisters-in-law and several nieces and nephews.

C. Lucille Schaefer, Springfield, OH, died Aug. 29, 2002. A member of Kappa Delta sorority and St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, she retired in 1974 from the Clark County Auditors office after 44 years of service. She also had taught college level calculus in St. Paul, MN. Numerous nieces, nephews and cousins survive.

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William B. Archibald, Venice, FL, died Aug. 19, 1999. Prior to his retirement in 1972, he was a school administrator in Massillon, OH. An active member of his community and the Methodist Church, he leaves a daughter, a son and two grandchildren.

Ralph W. Friend, Rosewood, OH, died Aug. 18, 2002. A member of the Dorm League, he was a superintendent, teacher and baseball/basketball coach with the Quincy and Rosewood schools. For a number of years, he owned and operated the Rosewood Grocery and in 1976, retired as postmaster of the Rosewood Post Office. An active member of his community, he is survived by a sister and several nieces and nephews. His wife, Beulah Birkhold Friend ’31, preceded him in death.

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Mary E. Daugherty, South Solon, OH, died Aug. 29, 2002. She retired after teaching in the South Charleston School System for 47 years. A lifetime member of St. Charles Borromeo, she was active in community and professional organizations. Two sisters-in-law and numerous nieces and nephews survive.

Mary Ginn Simmons, Piqua, OH, died June 26, 2002. She retired from teaching in 1975 after 30 years. A member of St. Paul’s United Church of Christ and several civic organizations, she is survived by two sons, two daughters, 12 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren.

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Sara Derrickson Parker, Springfield, OH, died Sept. 21, 2002. A member of Alpha Delta Pi sorority and Covenant Presbyterian Church, she was a teacher in the Springfield City Schools. She was an active member of her community. Survivors include a daughter, a son, four grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Preceding her in death were her husband, Richard W. Parker ’31, and a brother, Robert K. Derrickson ’28.

Stanley A. Plummer, Dunedin, FL, and Newland, NC, died Oct. 17, 2001. A member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity and St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, he served as a field director with the Red Cross during World War II. He taught social science, history and biology and coached at various schools in Michigan and Ohio before retiring as district supervisor with Sun Life Assurance Co. His wife, a daughter, Rebecca Plummer Abbott ’61, three grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren survive.

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Hildegard Hilt Izenour, Branford, CT, died July 20, 2002. A member of Alpha Delta Pi sorority, she is survived by her husband, George C. Izenour ’34, and a daughter-in-law.

Richard D. Mayer, Loudonville, OH, died June 15, 2002. A member of Phi Mu Delta fraternity and United Methodist Church, he retired as secretary-treasurer of the Flxible Co. in 1975. In 1987, he was selected by the Loudonville-Greater Mohican Area Chamber of Commerce as the winner of the Community Service Award for his work with the Young Foundation. Survivors include a son, a daughter and son-in-law, Sandra Mayer ’62 and Adolph A. Pezoldt ’62, six grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. His wife, Jane Ulmschneider Mayer ’35, preceded him in death.

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Harold R. Albert, ’38S, ’53H, Kissimmee, FL, died Oct. 7, 2002. He was a member of Delta Sigma Phi fraternity. He held pastorates in Springfield, Lorain and Columbus, OH, prior to beginning his career in 1965 as St. John professor of practical theology at the Lutheran Theological Seminary, Philadelphia, PA, retiring in 1981. Surviving are a son, Douglas T. Albert ’68, two daughters, including Janet Albert Waltonen ’65, a son-in-law, Timothy F. Waltonen ’65, and nieces, Carol L. Smith ’65, and Kathryn Smith May ’67. Preceding him in death were his father, Raymond A. Albert ’03, two sisters, Miriam Albert Bond ’47 and Virginia Albert Smith ‘42, a brother-in-law, Richard L. Smith ’37, a brother, Richard W. Albert ’33, and a sister-in-law, Marjorie Thompson Powell ’40.

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Bernice Blanchard Harwick, Columbus, OH, died April 24, 2002. A homemaker, she was an active member of Holy Name Church. Surviving are three sons, four daughters, seven grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, a great-great-grandson and two sisters-in-law.

Charlotte Weber Kernan, Alexandria, KY, died June 3, 2002. A member of Alpha Xi Delta sorority, she taught science at Newport High School for 25 years and in 1957 became principal at Bellevue Center Street Elementary School, from which she retired in 1976. She was a lifetime member of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church. A niece and nephew survive.

Roger D. McKinley, formerly of Indianapolis, IN, died Aug. 23, 2002 in Terre Haute, IN. A member of Bono United Methodist Church, he retired in 1979 as director of operations with the aviation program at Purdue University. He had earlier served as a teacher and principal with the Springfield (OH) Public Schools. Surviving are his wife, three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

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Kathryn M. Paden, Springfield, OH, died Sept. 6, 2002. An active member of Lagonda United Methodist Church, she retired after 38 years with the Springfield School System. She leaves numerous nieces and nephews. Her sister, Bessie L. Paden ’35, predeceased her.

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Fred E. Theller, Tiffin, OH, died July 1, 2002. A member of Dorm League, St. John’s United Church of Christ and several fraternal organizations, he retired from Basic Refactories after 40 years of service. During World War II, he served with the U.S. Navy. He is survived by his wife, two sons, a daughter, a step-son, four step-daughters and 10 grandchildren.

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Helen Telzrow Reehorst, Olmsted Falls, OH, died Aug. 29, 2001. A homemaker, she is survived by her husband, three daughters, two sons, seven grandchildren, a great-grandchild and a niece, Victoria A. Horning ’98.

Phyllis Spencer Williams, Springfield, OH, died Aug. 5, 2002. A member of Alpha Xi Delta sorority, she is survived by two daughters, a son, two grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Preceding her in death were her father, Malcolm E. Spencer ’14, and a brother and sister-in-law, G. Eldon ’41 and Myra Click Spencer ’41.

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John W. Bisch, Plano, TX, died Jan. 21, 2002. A member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity, he served with the U.S. Navy and U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. He retired from his position as president/owner of an agency affiliated with Equitable Financial Services in Troy, MI. His wife, two sons, a daughter, four grandchildren and a great-grandchild survive.

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Vivian Roberts Christol, formerly of Springfield, OH, died Sept. 15, 2002 in Cincinnati, OH. A member of Alpha Delta Pi sorority, she was an active member of Northminster and Covenant Presbyterian Churches. She taught with the Springfield (OH) Public Schools and Ridgewood Elementary School until she was 75 years old. A co-host of radio station WIZE’s “Breakfast with the Christols,” she was awarded a lifetime achievement award from The Springfield Civic Theater. Survivors include two daughters, a son, two grandchildren and a sister.

Carol Trenary Miller, Fort Wayne, IN, died Aug. 25, 2002. A member of Kappa Delta sorority and Trinity English Lutheran Church, she was past president of PEO Sisterhood and past treasurer of the Fort Wayne Artist Guild. Surviving are her husband, Harlan J. Miller Jr. ’43, four sons, including David H. Miller ’69, a daughter, 15 grandchildren, a brother and a cousin, Nancy Hilsmier Sandifer ’62. Her father-in-law, Harlan J. Miller Sr. ’12, preceded her in death.

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Robert G. Fedak, Springfield, OH, died Sept. 7, 2002. A retired business teacher from the Clark County Joint Vocational School, he was a member of Delta Sigma Phi fraternity, Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church and fraternal organizations. During World War II, he served in the Philippines. Two sisters-in-law, including Wilma Smallwood Garlough ’37 and several nieces and nephews survive.

Alexander S. Traicoff, Huron, OH, died June 17, 2002. A member of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity, he served with the U.S. Air Force as a tailgunner flying 30 missions over Germany during World War II. He was a sales representative with Spitzer, Elyria, OH, LaRiche, Cleveland, OH, and Liberty, Vermilion, OH. Survivors include two brothers, Boris S. Traicoff ’48, and Steve Traicoff Jr. ’56, and several nieces and nephews.