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Rachel Sifert Zimmerman from New Carlisle, Ohio, saw three centuries before her death on Jan. 2, 2004. A member of First United Methodist Church and Kappa Delta sorority, she retired in the early 1940s from her teaching position at Medway Elementary School. Several nieces and step-grandchildren survive.

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George F. Carey, Fort Wayne, Ind., died Oct. 15, 2002. A certified life underwriter, he was associated with Northwestern Mutual Life before his retirement. He was a member of Kappa Phi fraternity, Trinity English Lutheran Church and Masonic Home Lodge 342. Three grandsons survive. Preceding him in death were his mother, Gertrude Shutt Carey 1896, and a son, Keith J. Carey’53.

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Marjory Ward Dellinger, Urbana, Ohio, died Jan. 15, 2004. A teacher with the Graham School System, she was a member of the Urbana United Methodist Church, the D.A.R., Soroptimist Club and the Retired Teachers Association. Survivors include a daughter and two sons, seven grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and a brother. A sister, Beulah Ward Stickley ’27, predeceased her.

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Former schoolteacher, Bessie K. Burns, died Dec. 10, 2003 in Cincinnati, Ohio. There are no known survivors.

Louise Leonard, Springfield, Ohio, died Dec. 21, 2003. A former teacher, she was a member of the Methodist church and many professional groups. Survivors include a niece, a nephew and a cousin. A sister and brother-in-law, Zaner B. ’32 and Erma Leonard Zerkle ’32, preceded her in death.

Helen Valentine Smith, Findlay, Ohio, died Nov. 13, 2001. A member of St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, she had retired from her teaching position in Fairfield and Auglaize counties after 40 years. Surviving are a son, M. Eldon Smith ’60, four grandchildren, 10 greatgrandchildren and a sister. She was preceded in death by her husband, Myrl E. Smith ’28, and a daughter-in-law, Patricia McBride Smith ’61.

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Donald B. Lindsley, co-founder of U.C.L.A.’s Brain Research Institute and past chair of the department of psychology, died June 19, 2003 in Santa Monica, Calif. A brilliant scientist, he was a pioneer in the development and use of electrophysiological and behavioral methods in the study of arousal, attention and information processing. He was one of the first to use the newly discovered technique of electroencephalography “EEG” to record electrical brain activity. His work was internationally known, and he was the recipient of many awards and honors, including the Wittenberg Alumni Citation in 1999 and an honorary doctor of science degree from Wittenberg in 1959. A member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity, he is survived by two sons, including Robert K. Lindsley ’64, two daughters, six grandchildren and seven greatgrandchildren.

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George H. Fritzinger, Edison, N.J., died Sept. 1, 2003. A member of Pi Theta Phi fraternity, he was the former chief of the legal department of the patent section of McGraw- Edison Co. and held many patents. He later owned Traffic and Street Sign Co. Inc., where he developed a vandal-proof street name sign. Surviving are his wife, two sons, a daughter, four grandchildren, three greatgrandchildren and a nephew, David A. Rathke ’97. Preceding him in death was a brother, J. Elmer Fritzinger ’28.

Edith G. Miller, Wapakoneta, Ohio, died Oct. 6, 2002. After nearly four decades of teaching and serving as a high school librarian, she retired in 1974 from Orange High School in Cuyahoga County to return to her family’s farm in Auglaize County. A nephew, a greatnephew, and a great-niece survive. Preceding her in death was a sister, Lois Miller Neimeyer ’28.

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Helen Sausser Iler, Findlay, Ohio, died Jan. 14, 2002. A homemaker, she taught school for 25 years, including one year at Mount Blanchard and 24 years in the Findlay School District, retiring from Jefferson Elementary School. She was a member of Alpha Delta Pi sorority and St. Mark’s United Methodist Church. A brother survives.

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Ernestine Gladden Caplinger, Springfield, Ohio, died Feb. 6, 2004. She taught school for 41 years in Catawba, Mechanicsburg and Springfield. Following her retirement in 1978, she traveled extensively and became an avid gardener. A member of First Baptist Church, she helped found the Philea Club and was past president of Alpha Delta State, an honorary sorority for teachers. Surviving are a daughter, a son, a daughter-in-law, Carol Worthington Caplinger ’59, five grandchildren, including Carol Caplinger Lemons ’84 and James N. Caplinger ’86, and four great-grandchildren.

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Samuel W. Boger, Bowling Green, Ohio, died Feb. 15, 2004. A member of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity, Messiah Lutheran Church and several fraternal organizations, he was employed in the tool and die division for 43 years at Ex-cello Corp. He was also a founder of Custom Air Products, Houston, Texas. Survivors include his wife, two daughters, two sons, 12 grandchildren, 7 greatgrandchildren, a sister-in-law, Jane Ashelman Boger ’42, and a niece, Karen Boger Fischer’67. Preceding him in death were a sister, Loretta R. Boger’37, a brother, Robert L. Boger’43, and a cousin, Almon A.

Arnold ’12. Catharine E. Suber, Dayton, Ohio, died Oct. 5, 2003. A long-time active member of Central Presbyterian Church, she was involved with many organizations. She retired in 1968 as head librarian after 47 years with the Dayton Public Library. In 1994 she received Sinclair College’s Alumni Service Award for her notable contributions to the school and community. Survivors include a nephew, two nieces, and several great nieces and nephews.

Raymond W. Wargelin, Minneapolis, Minn., died Dec. 12, 2003. He was a member of Delta Sigma Phi fraternity. Following his retirement as president of the Finnish Lutheran Church of America (Suomi Synod) in 1974, he defined a second career as a historian at the Finnish American Historical Library at Suomi College, Hancock, Mich. He was honored with a doctorate of theology from the University of Helsinki in Finland and an Order of the Lion by the Government of Finland in 1963. He is survived by a son, a daughter, five grandchildren and a niece, Donna Wargelin Kennard ’66. His father, John Wargelin ’25H, predeceased him.

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Frederick C. Redlich ’69H, Hamden, Conn., died Jan. 1, 2004. During World War II, he served with the U.S. Army Medical Service. He was a member of the faculty, chair of the psychiatry department, and dean of the medical school at Yale University, New Haven, Conn., before leaving in 1977 to teach at the University of California in Los Angeles. He retired in 1982. The author of many books and scientific articles, he was elected a member and received service awards from many distinguished organizations. His wife, a son, and a grandson survive.

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Margarette Hawk Schofer, formerly of Springfield, Ohio, died Feb. 5, 2004 in West Columbia, S.C. A member of Gamma Phi Beta sorority and Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, she was an active volunteer for her church, community and country in each of the 22 communities where she lived as an “Air Force Wife.” For her dedicated service, she was named by the U.S. Air Force as “Worldwide Volunteer” and in 1978 received the Wittenberg Alumni Association Citation. A poet and journalist, she is survived by a son, a daughter and son-in-law, James H. ’61 and Mary Schofer Nichols ’60, seven grandchildren, three greatgrandsons and two sisters-in-law, Laura Parker Schofer ’38 and Betty Weisner Schofer ’42. Preceding her in death were her husband, Karl F. Schofer ’31, four brothers-in-law, John G. Schofer ’26, Paul J. Schofer’36, Henry K. Schofer ’39 and Martin L. Schofer ’42, and a sister-in-law, Anna Schofer Bright ’28. Bernard C. Zitsman, founder and owner for 37 years of the Fairborn Department Store, later known as the Fairborn Fashion Center, died Jan. 23, 2004 in Columbus, Ohio. During World War II, he served as a captain with the U.S. Air Force in Japan. A lifelong member of Temple Sholom, he is survived by a daughter, a son and four grandchildren.

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Domenick M. Cappelli, Springfield, Ohio, died Oct. 2, 2003. After 55 years, he retired as president of Cappelli Inc. in
1996. A former member of the Rotary Club and the City Planning Board, he was an avid handball player. Survivors include his wife, a daughter, a son, two step-daughters and their spouses, including Larry J. Baker ’71, two grandchildren, three step-grandchildren, a great-granddaughter, a sister, Doris Cappelli Lehmkuhl ’44, and several nieces and nephews, including, Allen M. Lehmkuhl ’69 and Debra Cappelli Goings ’78.

Margaret Brillhart Ferrall, formerly of Leesburg, Fla., and Columbiana, Ohio, died Nov. 30, 2003, in Lancaster, Pa. A member of Alpha Xi Delta sorority, she retired in 1974 from Columbiana High School, where she taught speech and Latin, and directed the school plays. Following her retirement, she was an active member of Willow Street United Church of Christ, and taught exercise and driving classes. Surviving are her husband, a son and daughter-inlaw, James S. ’70 and Rebecca Tahyi Ferrall ’70, a daughter, Susan Ferrall Bailey’66, four grandchildren and a cousin, Suzanne L. Nilson ’68. Her father, H. Clyde Brillhart’25H, preceded her in death.

Mary Hackenberg Renz, Palm Harbor, Fla., died Nov. 22, 2003. A member of Alpha Xi Delta sorority and St. Mark Lutheran Church, she was a homemaker, former board member of the Florida Lutheran Church Women and president of Lutheran Church Women. She is survived by her children, P. James Renz Jr. ’60, Mary Renz Beckstrom ’63 and David W. Renz ’66, four grandchildren, including Kristin Beckstrom Radcliffe ’95, four great-grandchildren, a brother and sister-in-law, Willard I. ’33 and Mildred Frankenberger Hackenberg ’37, and nieces, Helen Hackenberg Davis ’61 and Sara Hackenberg Dimitri’68. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul J. Renz Sr. ’33, and her father, Willard M. Hackenberg 1901.

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Mabel Rose Rhea, formerly of Urbana, Ohio, died Jan. 23, 2004 in Charleston, S.C. She had taught for 41 years in Urbana, Springfield, Tipp City and Westville before her retirement. A member of Messiah Lutheran Church, and many civic and fraternal organizations, she was past president of Optimist International and volunteered at Mercy Memorial Hospital. A brother, and numerous nieces and nephews survive. A sister, Esther Rose Reed ’28, preceded her in death.

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Margaret McCorkle McCune, Seaford, Del., died Aug. 1, 2003. A member of Alpha Xi Delta sorority, she was a registered dietician and a homemaker. Always active in the Episcopal Church, she was a member of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church at the time of her death. Her interests included music, art and traveling. Surviving are two daughters, a son, five grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and a brother.

Edward H. Orinson ’42S, Salisbury, N.C., died April 17, 2002. He was a member of Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity and several professional organizations. A Lutheran minister who pastured many congregations in Ohio and North Carolina, he retired from St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Salisbury, N.C. He later became vice-pastor of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. Survivors include his wife, a daughter, five grandchildren and four greatgrandchildren. Preceding him in death was a cousin and spouse, Walter C. ’27 and Mildred Mender Steffen ’28.

David O. Wearstler, formerly of Wadsworth, Ohio, died June 25, 2001 in Naples, Fla. A member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity, he served with the U.S. Navy in Florida and the South Pacific during World War II. A family dentist for three generations of Wadsworth residents, he was past president of Phi Omega Dental fraternity, the Wadsworth School Board and the Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital Board. He is survived by his wife, Merle Asplin Wearstler ’39, a son, a daughter and son-in-law, Cynthia Wearstler ’66 and James A. Riggs ’65, a grandson, a greatgrandson, and a sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Wilma Asplin ’42 and Charles T. Kimberly ’41.

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Warren R. Belleman, formerly of Dayton, Ohio died in Vero Beach, Fla., April 16, 2002. A member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity, he served with the U.S. Army during World War II. He owned and operated the Dayton Pneumatic Tool Co. before his retirement to Florida in 1972. There he was the former owner of the Islander Motel and a past commodore of the Vero Beach Yacht Club. Surviving are his wife, two stepsons, five grandchildren, one great-grandchild, his stepmother, and a sister and brother-in-law, Benjamin D. ’37 and Florence Belleman Linvill ’37.

David C. Burnite, Gettysburg, Pa., died Nov. 6, 2003. A member of Dorm League, he was a Lutheran minister who served as a chaplain with the U.S. Navy and as pastor of many Lutheran churches in Pennsylvania. He founded the Lutheran Resource Center for the Visually Handicapped and a tape ministry. He received many awards in competition for his weaving and was an avid genealogist. There are no known survivors. A sister, Mary I. Burnite ’36, preceded him in death.

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Ralph W. Pease, Columbus, Ohio, died Jan. 30, 2004. A member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity, Covenant Presbyterian Church, and many civic and professional organizations, he served on the Wittenberg Alumni Council. He was vice president of Frecker’s Ice Cream Co. A daughter survives. His wife, Betty McGregor Pease ’42, predeceased him.

Marjorie Emery Detwiler, Upper Arlington, Ohio, died Jan. 9, 2004. She was a member of Alpha Xi Delta sorority, Boulevard Presbyterian Church and PEO Sisterhood. A former third grade teacher at Widermere Elementary School, she is survived by a daughter, a son, five grandchildren, a halfbrother, two sisters-in-law, and several nieces and nephews. Preceding her in death was a brother, Richard L. Emery ’42.

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Richard L. Hosterman, West Bethel, Maine, died May 22, 2003. During World War II, he served with the U.S. Navy. A firefighter for 11 years in Weston, Maine, he was a member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity, the Bethel Historical Society and the Bethel Union Church. A former member of the Bethel Planning Board, he was a train enthusiast. He is survived by his wife, a son, a daughter and a grandson. His father, Harley C. Hosterman, 1902, preceded him in death.

R. Hugh Sprinkle, Springfield, Ohio, died Jan. 25, 2004. During World War II, he served with the first radio squadron with the U.S. Army. He retired from International Harvester Co. in 1978 after 42 years of service and was a member of several fraternal organizations. Survivors include his wife, two daughters, a granddaughter, a sister, Ruthe Sprinkle Hamlin ’40, and several nieces and nephews.

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Rooks Beesley Poteet, Sacramento, Calif., died July 14, 2003. After 20 years, she retired as a representative from the California State Assembly in 1990. A member of the Lutheran Church of the Master, she is survived by her husband, three daughters and four grandchildren.

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Carol Allebach Homrighausen, Poland, Ohio, died Dec. 17, 2003. A member of Zion Lutheran Church, she had served as a missionary to Liberia. She taught piano and organ, and was an organist at several churches and nursing homes until her retirement in November 2003. She was also a librarian for Woodside Receiving Hospital. She is survived by two sons, two daughters, 13 grandchildren, six greatgrandchildren, 12 great-greatgrandchildren and a brother. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ronald D. Homrighausen ’45.

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Dorothy Auker Bock Thornton, formerly of Toledo, Ohio, died in Columbia, Mo., May 1, 2002. A member of Delta Zeta sorority, she was a teacher/counselor for 32 years with the Toledo Public School System. She also worked with Upward Bound from 1993 to 2000 and was a psychometrist with the Missouri Department of Corrections. Survivors include her husband, a daughter, four sons and two grandchildren.

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Robert T. Heisler, formerly of Springfield, Ohio, died Nov. 18, 2003 in Charlotte, N.C. During World War II, he served with the U.S. Army’s 428th Armored Field Artillery Battalion in the Philippines. He was retired from The Herald-Leader, Lexington, Ky. Surviving are his wife, two sons, a daughter, four grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, his mother-in-law, a brother, and several nieces and nephews.

Robert T. Hickman, Springfield, Ohio, died Jan. 12, 2004. During World War II, he was a staff sergeant with the U.S. Army Air Corps. In 1985, after 36 years of service, he retired as treasurer of Springfield Newspapers Inc. A member of Faith in Christ Lutheran Church, he is survived by a daughter, a son, eight grandchildren and a sister.

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Lester E. “Jack” Tuttle, Springfield, Ohio, died Nov. 30, 2003. A member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity, he served with the U.S. Marine Corps in the Pacific Theater during World War II. He enjoyed a successful career as a high school teacher and
football coach prior to becoming a professor at several universities. He was an active member of Oakland Presbyterian Church
and was a 32nd degree Mason. He is survived by his wife, five sons including, Steven E. Tuttle’69 and Craig Q. Tuttle ’86, a
daughter-in-law, Helen Hambrick Tuttle ’88, 10 grandchildren, four greatgrandchildren, an aunt, a sisterin- law, brother-in-law, and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Thomas H. Yates, Clearwater, Fla., died Nov. 14, 2003. A member of Safety Harbor United Methodist Church and Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity, he served with the U.S. Army Air Force as a bombardier during World War II. He retired after 22 years as a manager for the J. Byron Store. He is survived by his wife, two daughters, a son, three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

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Jeannette L. Coate, Springfield, Ohio, died Dec. 22, 2003. A member of Chi Omega sorority and First United Church of Christ, she retired in 1981 after 45 years from her teaching position with the Springfield Board of Education. A sister, and many nieces and nephews survive.

John F. Gale, Fort Myers, Fla., died Aug. 1, 2003. He served with the U.S. Navy in the Pacific during World War II. An economist with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C., for 25 years, he retired to Florida in 1976. He enjoyed boating, traveling, genealogy, computers, reading, cooking and Indian art. Surviving are a daughter, a grandson, a sister and a brother.

Eleanor A. Roller, Salem, Ohio, died Sept. 16, 2003. A member of Delta Zeta sorority and Greenford Evangelical Lutheran Church, she was selected to be in Who’s Who of American Women in 1970-71. Her 35-year teaching career was served at Wayne Township, Washingtonville, Columbiana and North Lima before she retired in 1986 from the South Range School District. She also worked at Camp Mowana, Mansfield, Ohio, for 29 years and served as an administrative assistant at her church for several years. She is survived by two sisters, including Gertrude Roller Blake ’54, a brother-in-law, Richard W. Blake ’58, and several nieces and nephews, including Bruce M. Blake ’80, Ben A. Blake ’83 and Scott D. Roller ’86.

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Otto A. Bremer, San Leandro, Calif., died May 2, 2001. During World War II, he served as a navigator with the U.S. Air Corps, flying missions over Germany, France and Czechoslovakia. A Lutheran minister, he served as a pastor on several campuses in California before concentrating on teaching and lecturing on business ethics and social responsibility at seminars and conferences in the United States and Europe. He is survived by three sons, two grandsons and a nephew, David H. Bremer ’73. He was preceded in death by his father, Otto A. Bremer ’11, two brothers, Frederick W. Bremer’51 and David H. Bremer ’43, and a sister-in-law,’Betty Pridgeon Bremer ’44.

Joanne Crittenden Day, Liverpool, N.Y., died Nov. 19, 2003. A member of Alpha Delta Pi sorority and the Folksmarch Organization, she enjoyed tennis and bridge. A bookkeeper, she was an active member and treasurer of Liverpool First
Presbyterian Church. She is survived by two sons, two daughters, seven grandchildren and a brother.

Robert I. Fredrickson, Westerville, Ohio, died July 29, 2003. A member of Dorm League, he served with the U.S. Army during World War II. He was a retired engineer from Rockwell International. A lifelong musician, he was a founding member of the Rockwell International and the Westerville Community concert bands. Two sons and five grandchildren survive.

Margaret Harvey Kopke Snow, Jacksonville, Fla., died Sept. 22, 2003. She was a member of Gamma Phi Beta sorority. A former educator, she had taught home economics and kindergarten. Three sons survive. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Hartley C. Kopke ’51.

Shirley Cox Weaver, Denver, Colo., died Nov. 10, 2003. A member of Chi Omega sorority, she worked for the League of Women Voters for many years. She was a cofounder of the Denver chapter of Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG). An avid bicyclist and mountain hiker, she is survived by her husband, a daughter, a son and six grandchildren.

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Edgar E. “Jim” Dillon, Louisville, Ky., died Nov. 23, 2003. A member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity and the Lutheran Church, he was a Marine Corps veteran of World War II, including the campaign at Iwo Jima and the Korean War. After 25 years of service, he retired from the Treasury Department as an ATF agent. Surviving are two sons, three daughters, 12 grandchildren, including Elizabeth C. Swasko’99 and Peter R. Walker 2004, a sister, a brother-in-law, Elbert G. Smith ’53, and several nieces and nephews, including Gibson G. Smith ’93.

M. Richard Inouye, Wahiawa, Hawaii, died Sept. 22, 2003. During World War II, he served with the U.S. Army. He had
retired as an architect from the Department of Education. Surviving are his wife, two sons, three daughters, six grandchildren
and two brothers. James S. Winter, Yellow Springs, Ohio, died Jan. 27, 2004. A member of Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity and Xenia Church of Christ, he served as a corporal with the U.S. Army Chemical Corps. Manager of special products for Vernay
Laboratories before his retirement, he loved to bike and to fly his own airplane. Survivors include his wife, two step-sons, a sister, a brother, and many nieces and nephews.

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Michael C.D. McDaniel, Hickory, N.C., died Dec. 18, 2003. A member of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity, he served as a sergeant with the U.S. Army in Korea. Bishop of the North Carolina Synod of the Lutheran Church in America, he later served as bishop of the E.L.C.A. North Carolina Synod. At the 2003 North Carolina Synod Assembly, he was named“bishop emeritus.” He is survived by his wife, Marjorie Schneiter McDaniel ’52, and a son, John R.M. McDaniel ’77. His father, John H. McDaniel’23, predeceased him.

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Robert F. White, Tipp City, Ohio, died Nov. 11, 2003. A U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War, he was a past president of the Tipp City Jaycees and an active member of Zion Lutheran Church. He was a retired vice president of sales for Wisconsin National Life Insurance. Survivors include his wife, two daughters, a son, four grandchildren and a brother.

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Bonita Strauss Krauss, Singer Island, Fla., died Feb. 3, 2004. Formerly from Springfield, Ohio, she was a public relations director of Hofman-Green Jewelers and active in many organizations, including serving as president of Temple Sholom Sisterhood and the Women’s Association of the Springfield Symphony Orchestra. She is survived by her husband, three sons, four grandchildren, a brother and three nephews.

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Jane Bauman Craig, Rittman, Ohio, died June 10, 1999. For 20 years she served as choir director of Zion Lutheran Church and as a secretary at Rittman High School. She was also a member of the American Legion. Survivors include her husband, a son, a daughter, five grandchildren, her mother, and two sisters.

Charles R. Free, Mason, Ohio, died Oct. 26, 2003. He served as an officer with the U.S. Army in Korea and Vietnam, retiring after 20 years. Following his retirement, he worked for the Corps of Engineers in Cincinnati, Ohio, and Dallas, Texas. He is survived by his wife, a daughter and a son.

Gary I. Samuelson, Akron, Ohio, died July 30, 2003. A member of Delta Sigma Phi fraternity, he served with the U.S. Army National Guard. He was an embalmer with Adams Funeral Home, worked in advertising, owned a photography studio, and published the West Side Leader newspaper. He leaves a son, David B. Samuelson ’85, a daughter, two grandsons, two granddaughters, a sister and a brother.

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Louis F. Kerrigan II, Springfield, Ohio, died Oct. 29, 2003. A former president of the Board of Clark County Commissioners, he was employed with Navistar for 36 years, retiring in 1991. Survivors include his wife, Sue Lisch Kerrigan ’63, two children, five grandchildren, a brother, Richard C. Kerrigan’54, a brother-in-law, Robert L. Lisch ’53, and a number of nieces, nephews and cousins, including, Kelly A. Carr ’99.

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Esther Fortney Bandy, formerly of Springfield, Ohio, died Dec. 30, 2003 in Clearwater, Fla. A member of the Union Street United Methodist Church and the American Association of University Women, she had been a teacher with the Southeastern and Springfield City School systems. She is survived by her husband, L. Gene Bandy ’62, two daughters, three grandchildren, a brother and three sisters.

Nancy Virts Menge, Urbana, Ohio, and Seattle, Wash., died Jan. 24, 2004. She taught mathematics for several years before beginning her 18-year career in banking. Following her retirement, she wrote computer programs to manage patient care for the elderly, winning national recognition for their usefulness. She was a member of Urbana Messiah Evangelical Lutheran Church and many other organizations. Several cousins survive. Preceding her in death were an aunt, Elizabeth Aston Virts ’26, and a cousin, Thomas H. Freshour ’50.

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Rosemary Rodgers Paxson, Springfield, Ohio, died Feb. 5, 2004. As the mother of a Downs Syndrome child, she was inspired to found Town and Country Day School. For her achievements, she was honored by the governor several times as “Mother of the Year” and was inducted into the Keefner Wall of Honor. A member of First Church of the Brethren, she served as president of Church Women United. A son, a daughter, four grandchildren, eight greatgrandchildren, two step-greatgrandchildren and a step-greatgreat- grandchild survive. Gretchen Lalendorf Rogers, formerly of Hampden-Sydney, Va., died Feb. 7, 2003 in Richmond, Va. A member of Delta Gamma sorority, she was a creator of women’s clothing under the label of Penelopeia’s Web and operated a bed and breakfast until her retirement in 2000. She served as an officer and on the board of many organizations and worked as a paralegal. An active member of the First Unitarian Church, she is survived by her husband, two daughters, a son-in-law, Eric J. Hoheisel ’84, four grandsons, a brother and her mother-in-law.

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Susan Hagelberger Harper, Charleston, W.Va., died Oct. 1, 2003. A member of Delta Zeta sorority, she was a reference librarian for the Kanawha County Public Library and was a West Virginia history specialist. She was a 20-year member of the handbell choir and director of the church choir at Trinity Lutheran Church. Surviving are a daughter, two sons, her father, a sister and a brother.

Richard V. Smith, Stoutsville, Ohio, died Nov. 4, 2003. A member of Trinity Lutheran Church, he served with the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. He was a teacher and basketball coach at Centralia- Zane Trace High school for 16 years before serving as principal at Amanda Clearcreek High School until his retirement in 1978. He was a member of the Amanda Clearcreek Board of Education and served as the county supervisor for Pickaway County Schools. He is survived
by his wife, three sons, a daughter, eight grandchildren and a brother. A cousin, Simon R. Smith ’20, predeceased him.

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Thomas L. Delk, Decorah, Iowa, died Aug. 18, 2003. As a Lutheran minister, he served several congregations in Minnesota and Illinois before becoming chaplain at Aase Haugen Home in 2001, where he served until his death. A member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church and several professional organizations, he loved railroading and traveling. His wife and two children survive. Elizabeth Evans Leapley, New Carlisle, Ohio, died Nov. 5, 2003. She retired from her teaching position with the
Tecumseh Local System after 28 years and was a member of the New Carlisle Church of the Brethren. She is survived by her
husband, a daughter, a son, four grandchildren and several cousins, including Thomas J.’50 and Bernice Young Evans’54, Barbara A. Evans ’51, Marilyn Evans Shearer ’54, James E. Arnott ’62, Lauren Evans Ballard ’84 and Andrew S. Arnott ’90. She was preceded in death by her father, Lebert J. Evans ’20, and several aunts and uncles, including William H. Evans ’20, Russell F. ’25 and Audra Ballentine Evans ’21, Mary Caryl Evans Arnott ’27 and Horace G. Evans ’34.

Robert W. Smith, San Ramon, Calif., died June 24, 2003. A member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity, he served with the U.S. Army, Defense Atomic Support Agency, Washington, D.C., during the Vietnam War. Retiring after 30 years as director of special services with Pacific Bell, he enjoyed traveling, entertaining and gardening. He is survived by his wife, Arlita Burnett Smith’64, a daughter, a son, two grandchildren and a sister, Deborah Smith Sigenthal ’78.

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David H. Recker, Indianapolis, Ind., died Sept. 21, 2003. He was a member of Phi Mu Delta fraternity and Bethlehem Lutheran Church. A retired attorney and business executive, he was the former senior vice president-international operations and strategic services with Inland Container Corp. Survivors include his wife, a son, a daughter, two grandchildren, his mother, three sisters, including Nancy Recker McEaneney ’69 and Miriam Recker White ’53, a brother-inlaw, Andrew J. White ’54, a
niece, Susan K. Hall ’79, and nephews, William E. Hall Jr.’79 and John A. White ’82. His father, Dale C. Recker ’31, preceded him in death.

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Leland E. Labar Jr. ’67S, Delmont, N.J., died Jan. 25, 2004. During World War II, he served with the U.S. Army Air Force. He was pastor for 17 years in Bridgeton and Redeemer Lutheran Church of Vineland. He is survived by his wife, three sons, a daughter, eight grandchildren and a sister.

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Lawrence D. Pye, Livonia, Mich., died Sept. 10, 2003. A former band and orchestra director, he was serving as the head guidance counselor at Dearborn High School at the time of his death. In 1987, he had been named “Michigan Orchestra Teacher of the Year” by the Michigan State Band and Orchestra Association. He was an active member of Christ the King Lutheran Church. Surviving are his wife, Marian Heine Pye ’73, two daughters, Amy Pye Kochensparter ’97 and Laura Pye Szczembara ’97, two brothers, a sister, his wife’s parents, Raymond A. ’43 and Flora Miller Heine ’43, a brother-in-law, Ward W. Heine’69, and a sister-in-law, Margaret Price Heine ’73.

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Daniel E. Leary, Batavia, Ill., died Oct. 6, 2003. A member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity and Batavia United Congregational Church, he was a business development manager for Ingenia Polymers Inc. and a coach in Batavia and Wheaton. He is survived by his wife, a daughter, three step-children, his father and stepmother, three brothers, four sisters, and many nieces and nephews.

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Thomas D. Schofield, Boonton, N.J., died Dec. 13, 2003. A member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity, he was senior vice president for global sales with Syndesis Inc., Toronto. He previously had worked for AT&T/Paradyne. His wife and two sons survive.

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Maxine Schneider Matthies, an honorary member of the class of 1982, died Nov. 5, 2003 in Springfield, Ohio. She was an active member of First Lutheran Church, the Wittenberg Guild, Delta Zeta Sorority, Kiwaniannes, Oesterlen Home Auxiliary and Wasso. She loved to travel, attending many Elderhostels in recent years. She is survived by her husband, Roland C. Matthies ’82H, a daughter, a son, two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

’84
Wendy Schopfer Passarelli, Syracuse, N.Y., died Aug. 28, 2003. For the past 19 years, she was employed by Liberty Travel as an agent, manager, district sales manager, and most recently, as a consultant. A member of Sigma Kappa sorority, she is survived by her husband, a son, her mother, a brother, a sister, and several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins.

’92
Rachel L. Beverly, Springfield, Ohio, died Oct. 28, 2003. A former administrator in the Student Development Department at Wittenberg, she was serving as the associate dean of student affairs and director of the Multi Culture Resource Center at Oberlin College at the time of her death. Surviving are her mother, two sisters, including Esther E. Beverly ’95, four brothers, and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins, including Melanie Burton Clark ’74, Thomas N. Burton ’84, Harlen E. Burton’86, Melissa Clark Sallee 2000, Eckan D. Forbes 2003, Ayana T. Ragland 2004 and Melinda J. Clark 2007. A cousin, Jill Burton Forbes ’76, preceded her in death.

’98
Silvia Bonometti, Riva Del Garda, Italy, died June 23, 2001. Her parents and a brother survive.