• 1934-1986
• 1987-1995
• 1996-2003
• In Memorial

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Jeanne Mumma Zigler of Harland, Ind., died April 4, 2004, at her winter residence in Tucson, Ariz. A former teacher and nurse, she served as a medical missionary in India with her husband for nearly 40 years before her retirement. A member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, she was named in 1999 by the city of Harland, Ind., as “Honorary Citizen of the Year.” Surviving are four daughters, including Carol Zigler Kusserow ’59, a son-in-law, Ralph F. Kusserow ’61S, 12 grandchildren, including Timothy D. Kusserow ’86, and 18 great-grandchildren. Preceding her in death were her husband, Virgil E. Zigler ’22, her father, Aaron K. Mumma 1893, and two brothers, Levi B. Mumma ’20 and David R. Mumma ’31.

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Mary Hersh Baechler, formerly of Lima, Ohio, and Aiken, S.C., passed away Sept. 18, 2002, in Willoughby, Ohio. In 1966 after 25 years with the Lima Schools, she retired from her first-grade teaching position. An active member of the Ohio Teachers Retirement Association and Advent Lutheran Church in Mentor, Ohio, she is survived by a daughter, two sons, seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

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Former resident of South Bend, Ind., Walter D. Oberholtzer died April 14, 2000. A member of Dorm League, he served as a chaplain in North Africa and Italy during World War II. He pastored Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, was a Scottish Rite 32nd degree Mason, and was prominent in the earliest ecumenical dialogues between Catholics and Protestants. He is survived by two sons, W. Dwight Oberholtzer Jr. ’61 and David A. Oberholtzer ’65, three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

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Roxanna Hutchings Altman, Louisville, Ky., passed away Feb. 7, 2004. A homemaker, she is survived by two granddaughters, a grandson and three great-grandchildren. Preceding her in death was a member of her family, Richard S. Hutchings ’29.

Barclay M. Brandmiller, formerly of Youngstown, Ohio, died June 19, 2004 in Indianapolis, Ind. During World War II, he served as a major with the U.S. Army Medical Corps in New Guinea, the Philippine Islands and Japan. Until his retirement in 1988, he practiced pediatrics in Youngstown, Ohio. He received the Boy Scout’s Silver Beaver Award and was an active member of the community and First Presbyterian Church. In 1968, the Wittenberg Alumni Association awarded him an Alumni Citation. He is survived by a daughter, Ann Brandmiller Hyer ’63, a son, Barclay Brandmiller ’68, three grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, and a sister, Janet Brandmiller Bates ’35. Preceding him in death was a sister-in-law, Elsie Parsons Brandmiller ’26.

Violette Pflaumer Kline, St. Joe, Ind., died Sept. 13, 2003. An active member of her community, she retired as a school teacher from Riverside School and was a member of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church. Surviving are a daughter, two sons, four grandchildren, a brother, and a niece, Mary Pflaumer Dillon ’67. Preceding her in death were two brothers, Lawrence A. Pflaumer ’26 and Ernest E. Pflaumer ’30, and a sister-in-law, Irene Wente Pflaumer ’29.

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Virginia Rhodes Keck, Hickory, N.C., died May 28, 2004. A member of Chi Omega sorority, she was a homemaker who was an active member of St. Andrews Lutheran Church, a volunteer with numerous community programs, an officer with the Lenoir Rhyne Woman’s Club, and an award-winning gardener. Survivors include her husband, Albert H. Keck Jr. ’31, two daughters, two sons, eight grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, a brother-in-law, Robert L. Keck ’38, a sister-in-law, Katherine Gehr Jordan ’45, and several nieces and nephews, including John S. Keck ’70 and Kenneth W. ’68 and Nancy Keck Barth ’68. She was preceded in death by her father-in-law, Albert H. Keck Sr. ’41, two sisters-in-law, Nancy Tulloss Keck 1905 and Charlotte Keck Siewert ’35, two brothers-in-law, Floyd T. Siewert ’32 and Paul E. Keck ’42, and a cousin, Jane Gunderman King ’30.

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Fontelle Pettet Baty, Chardon, Ohio, died Oct. 13, 2003. A member of Gamma Phi Beta sorority, she was also active as a Sunday School teacher and member of the book club at the Church of the Western Reserve. She was an elementary school teacher with the Wickliffe and West Geauga School Systems for 35 years, retiring in 1972. Survivors include a son, two grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and a sister.

Mae Hartman Cully, Lancaster, Pa., died June 24, 2004. For 10 years she worked as a licensed practical nurse in the nursery at Lancaster General Hospital. An active member of Grace Lutheran Church for 75 years, she knitted hats, mittens and scarves for needy children through the American Red Cross. Surviving are a son, two daughters, five grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and two brothers.

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Ann Lange Davidson Davis, Ironton, Ohio, passed away March 4, 2002. A former teacher with the Ironton City Schools, she was a member of Gamma Phi Beta sorority, First United Methodist Church and the Child Welfare Club. A daughter and two grandchildren survive.

Doris Long Dilworth, formerly of Elyria, Ohio, and Sanford, N.C., died May 24, 2004, in Martinsville, Va. A member of Gamma Phi Beta sorority, she was a teacher and high school guidance counselor with the Lorain School District in Ohio before her retirement to North Carolina in 1978. In addition to playing golf and bridge, she enjoyed her service with a number of civic groups and singing in various church choirs throughout the years. Surviving are three children, including Lynn L. Dilworth ’72, eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Marie Wurtenberger Gourley, formerly of Dayton, Ohio, died July 9, 2004, in Clearwater, Fla. A homemaker, she was a member of Gamma Phi Beta sorority, the Presbyterian Church, the Top of the World Chorus, and various other civic and academic organizations. Two sons, four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren survive. Her husband, Gaylord A. Gourley ’39, predeceased her.

Charles R. Wilke, one of the founders of the department of chemical engineering at the University of California at Berkeley, and a pioneer in the field of biochemical engineering, died Oct. 2, 2003 at his home in El Cerrito, Calif. The author of more than 150 scholarly papers, he served as a faculty investigator at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, director of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers and as a member of several advisory and editorial boards. His work was recognized with the highest awards in his profession. A sister survives.

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Robert W. Bohlander, formerly of Indianapolis, Ind. and Nashville, Ind., died March 1, 2004, in Wildwood, Mo. A member of Delta Sigma Phi fraternity, he served in Australia and New Guinea as a warrant officer with the U.S. Air Force during World War II. The recipient of the Sagamore of the Wabash Award from Gov. Evan Bayh, he had retired as an agent with TransAmerica Life Insurance Co. His memberships included Bethlehem Lutheran Church, the Quincy Masonic Lodge of Elwood, Ind., the Scottish Rite of Indianapolis and the Chamber of Commerce. Surviving are a son, four grandchildren, including Jennifer Strattner Wright ’01, a grandson-in-law, Lloyd T. Wright ’01, four sisters, including Frances Bohlander Grieves ’59, and a brother-in-law, Richard G. Grieves ’60.

Betty Steinbarger Cherry, formerly of Bradenton, Fla., died June 16, 2004 in Garland, Texas. She retired after 34 years from the Manatee County School System as a supervisor of exceptional child education. Her various memberships included Chi Omega sorority, Christ Episcopal Church, Osceloa Chapter of Daughters of American Revolution, and many civic and professional organizations. Her daughter and two grandchildren survive.

Muriel Lawson Ott, Copiague, N.Y., died July 10, 2004. A dietitian, she served as a first lieutenant with the U.S. Army at various hospitals in the United States, England, France, and Germany during World War II. In 1984, she retired from Nassau County Medical Center, East Meadow, N.Y., where her concentration was in special diets. Surviving are a daughter, M. Jeanne Ott ’73, two sons, four grandchildren, a sister, and a niece, Deborah R. Allen ’75.

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Audria Pfanner Heeter, a native of Dayton, Ohio, died March 31, 2004, in St. Petersburg, Fla. A kindergarten teacher at St. John’s Lutheran Church Christian Day School in Vandalia, Ohio, before retiring to Florida in 1980, she was a member of Gamma Phi Beta sorority and Pass-a-Grille Community Church. She is survived by her husband, a daughter, Harriet Heeter Dresher ’67, a son-in-law, Alan R. Dresher ’65, and numerous grandchildren. Preceding her in death were a brother, Luther F. Pfanner ’38, and cousins, Grace Kurtz Schiewetz ’15 and Phillip S. ’32 and Alice Kurtz Schneider ’34.

Henry R. Malowney, San Diego, Calif., died April 16, 2001. A veteran of the U.S. Army during the World War II era, he was a member of the American Bar Association for 50 years. His wife, a daughter, three sons, six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren survive.

Norma Mitchell Marks Seubel, formerly of Mansfield and Wooster, Ohio, died Dec. 23, 2003, in Naples, Fla. A member of Chi Omega sorority, she enjoyed traveling, golfing and playing bridge. While a resident of Bentley Village, she volunteered at the library and the care center. Surviving are a daughter, Barbara Marks Bogner ’68, a son, and five granddaughters. Her first husband, Robert C. Marks ’41, preceded her in death.

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Janet Traub Burhans, Maumee, Ohio, died Aug. 29, 2003. A member of Alpha Delta Pi sorority, Zoar Lutheran Church and La Sertoma, she is survived by her husband, a son, Tod W. Burhans ’76, two grandchildren and a sister. Preceding her in death were a brother, Stanley A. Traub ’54, a sister, Ruth Traub Dunkel ’48, and a niece, Mary A. Bloomhuff ’77.

Henry D. Cook, Toledo, Ohio, died May 12, 2003. Before his retirement in 1991, he was a board certified specialist in internal medicine, practicing in Toledo and serving as director of the department of medicine at the Toledo Hospital from where he received a 50-year award for his dedicated service. He was a lifetime member of the American College of Physicians, Phi Gamma Delta fraternity, the Rotary Club and Hope Lutheran Church. He served with the U.S. Navy during World War II at the Veteran’s Administration Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. Surviving are his wife, Margaret Pabst Cook ’43, four children, including Gregory D. Cook ’70, Paul S. Cook ’71 and Cathy L. Cook ’75, 12 grandchildren, a brother, a nephew, Howard C. Cook Jr. ’70, and a niece, Susan Cook Thompson ’66. He was preceded in death by a sister, Margaret Cook Maloney ’38, and a brother and sister-in-law, Howard C. Sr. ’39 and Elizabeth Ruch Cook ’41.

Helen Conrad DeHart, Solvang, Calif., died Oct. 12, 2004. An actress, she did radio work, summer stock, played leads in theatres in Hollywood, did many programs for service clubs and appeared in television commercials and on Alfred Hitchcock Presents. She also had a career in property management. Three children and eight grandchildren survive. Her parents, R. Dean ’14 and Abbie Keith Conrad ’11, preceded her in death

Matthew H. Portz, a veteran aerospace executive who provided a public voice for U.S. defense and space exploration efforts during the Cold War, died March 21, 2004, at his home in Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif. Following a career that spanned 40 years, he retired in 1986 as director of public affairs for the Aerospace Corp., El Segundo, Calif. A retired U.S. Naval Reserve captain, he was a ship’s officer and naval aviator during World War II and was assigned to the admiral’s staff during the Korean War. A member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity, he is survived by his wife, three sons, a stepson, a stepdaughter, seven grandchildren, a brother and sister-in-law, Henry G. ’49 and Judith Grube Portz ’50, and numerous cousins, including Phyllis Faris Thomas ’51, Susan Oaklief Mandator ’65, Holly Portz Koiro ’67, Ann Strawn Stafford ’70, James R. ’73 and Barbara Wasson Strawn ’73, Scott G. ’76 and Carol Pfeifer Strawn ’75, Janet Thomas Coringrato ’80, Alison Portz Conrad ’81, and John L. Strawn 2007. Preceding him in death were his parents, Harvey O. ’13 and Hallie Wright Portz ’35, an aunt and uncle, Clarence A. ’13 and Elizabeth Motschman Portz ’18, and cousins, Francis M. ’09 and Helen Greer Portz ’09, Lorin H. Oaklief ’29, Arthur G. ’38 and Betty Hollinger Portz ’40, Lois Portz Strawn ’42, and R. Greer ’49 and Nancy Alexander Portz ’52.

Kenneth A. Snyder, Sunnyvale, Calif., died June 22, 2004. A member of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity, he served with the U.S. Army’s 461st Amphibian Truck Co. in Europe during World War II, landing in Normandy in June 1944. He taught French at several high schools in Minnesota and Illinois before moving to Gunn High School in Palo Alto, Calif., retiring in 1986. Following his retirement, he served as a part-time library technician with NASA/Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, Calif. Surviving are his wife, five children, and a sister and brother-in-law, Albert E. ’46 and Dorothy Snyder Widner ’44.

Lois Siegel Spielman, formerly of Irwin, Pa., died Jan. 2, 2004, in Columbus, Ohio. A former teacher, she was a member of Kappa Delta sorority and Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Irwin, Pa., and All Saints Lutheran Church, Worthington, Ohio. A daughter and a grandson survive. Her husband, John B. Spielman ’41, predeceased her.

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Gladys F. Sherwood passed away Aug. 23, 2004, in Columbus, Ohio. She taught in several Ohio school districts before ending her teaching career with the Bexley Public Schools. A member of Phi Delta Gamma, Delta Kappa Gamma, A.A.U.W., and The English Speaking Union, she is survived by two brothers, two sisters, and several nieces and nephews.

Marjorie A. Toothaker, Akron, Ohio, died Aug. 24, 2004. A member of Alpha Delta Pi sorority, the Women’s Board at Akron General Medical Center and Trinity Lutheran Church, she was a long-time employee of Ohio Bell. She was also a maker of professional quality knitting and clothing. There are no known survivors. Her mother, Doris Avery Toothaker ’19, predeceased her.

Jane Smith Wortman Yeager, Largo, Fla., died April 8, 2002. A former employee of Rike’s Department Store and Dayton Power and Light, she was a homemaker who lived in New York and Ohio before retiring to Florida in 1973. An active member of High Point United Methodist Church and her community, she is survived by two sons, a daughter and a grandson.

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Paul E. Klett, Webster, N.Y., died Jan. 13, 2004. A member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity, he retired in 1971 from the U.S. Army after more than 21 years of active service with numerous awards, including the Bronze Star. An ordained Lutheran minister, he served many congregations in Ohio, Virginia and New York before semi-retiring to serve as associate pastor of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Webster, N.Y. He leaves his wife, two sons, including Thomas E. Klett ’74, a daughter, three grandchildren and a brother.

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Herbert E. “Jack” Distelhorst, Springfield, Ohio, died June 21, 2004. A member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity, he resigned from the military as a captain with the U.S. Marine Corps following tours of duty on Guam during World War II and the Korean War. He was a teacher and a coach at New Carlisle High School, Hayward Junior High School, and principal at Lagonda Elementary. He served as president of the Springfield Federation of Teachers and Mercy Medical Center Redcoats Auxiliary. Surviving are two daughters, including Nikki Distelhorst Ulliman ’86, a son-in-law, Gerald L. Dickerhoof ’77, four grandchildren, and a sister, Laura Distelhorst Siegfried ’36. His wife, Constance Mantis Distelhorst ’55, preceded him in death.

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Richard O. Kiser, formerly of Springfield, Ohio, died Sept. 27, 2004 in Tucson, Ariz. For his service as a first lieutenant/combat platoon commander with the U.S. Army in the European Theatre of Operation during World War II, he received many awards, including the Bronze Star Medal, the Purple Heart Medal and three major battle stars. He was a veteran of the Battle of the Bulge. He became president and general manager of Kiser Glass Co., Springfield, Ohio, a business he sold when he moved to Tucson. After many years with the golf division of the City of Tucson’s Park and Recreation Dept., he retired in 1985. An active volunteer, he was involved in many veterans’ organizations, Trinity Presbyterian Church and the Masons. A nephew, Edward A. Eyhusen ’73, survives. His father, Orville E. Kiser ’20, preceded him in death.

Forest E. Ripley, Marysville, Ohio, died Oct. 4, 2004. He owned and operated Ripley Chevy-Olds from 1959 until his retirement in 1975. A member of the Springfield Masonic Lodge, he loved flying and traveling. Survivors include four sons, six grandchildren, a brother, and several nieces and nephews.

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George B. Hayden, Springfield, Ohio, died Oct. 17, 2004. A veteran of the U.S. Navy, he was a member of the Disabled American Veterans and was a retired teacher. He was also a dispatcher at Steel Products Engineering Co. He is survived by his wife, six sons, a daughter, 13 grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, a brother, and several nieces and nephews.

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George M. Billman ’53S, of Mansfield, Ohio, died Oct. 23, 2004. An ordained minister, he served as pastor of Christ Lutheran Church in Lexington, Ohio, for 18 years before retiring in 1981. He also worked as a substitute teacher, a case manager with the Richland County Department of Human Services, an interim pastor for several local churches and as a photographer of sporting events for the Tribune Courier. His memberships included Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity, St. Mark’s Lutheran Church and numerous fraternal organizations. He leaves his wife, two sons, including Paul F. Billman ’82, four grandchildren, a sister, a sister-in-law, Jean Brown Billman ’59, and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death was a brother, Milo M. Billman ’54.

Donald W. Bowman, Peoria, Ill., died July 21, 2004. A member of Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity, he was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. After serving as a manager and vice president with American Standard, Elyria, Ohio, and vice president of the technicare division of Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical in Solon, Ohio, he retired in 1993 as the comptroller at Argonaut Great Central Insurance. Following his retirement, he volunteered at the Lakeview Museum and for Habitat for Humanity. He was an active member of Forrest Hill United Methodist Church and his community. Surviving are his wife, a daughter, a son, four grandchildren, and a niece, Elizabeth Bowman Bishop ’85. A brother, Robert H. Bowman ’56, predeceased him.

Barbara Haid Byerman, formerly of Springfield, Ohio, passed away June 19, 2004, in Palm Harbor, Fla. A member of Kappa Delta sorority, she was an active volunteer in her church and community. She is survived by a daughter, a son, three grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and a sister-in-law, Nancy Byerman Faillo ’50. Preceding her in death were her husband, Joseph F. Byerman ’50, and a brother, Harry F. Haid ’50.

George M. Hughes, Fort Worth, Texas, passed away Sept. 6, 2004. A member of Delta Sigma Phi fraternity, he served with the U.S. Navy during World War II and as a lieutenant junior grade in Korea. An appliance salesman for most of his life with numerous companies, including Philco Ford, Maytag and Rheem Manufacturing, he owned and operated the Book Swap in Richland Hills for the last 27 years. Surviving are his wife, Charlotte Olds Hughes ’49, two daughters, two sons, seven grandchildren, three brothers and two sisters.

Robert N. Kolesar, Blue Ash, Ohio, died Aug. 17, 2004. A member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Cincinnati, Ohio, and Alpha Tau Omega fraternity, he served with the U.S. Navy in the Pacific Theatre during World War II. He was a retired vice president and consultant with Kolesar, Kramer, and Myers Agency and was an active member of his community. Survivors include his wife, a son, a daughter, two grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, two sisters and a brother.

Blaise E. Kretzschmar ’52 STM, Macomb, Ill., died Sept. 24, 2004. A native of Switzerland, he was an assistant professor of religion at Upsala College, East Orange, N.J., before moving to Macomb, Ill., to serve as a professor of philosophy at Western Illinois University. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church. Four daughters, a son, a grandchild, two brothers and three sisters survive.

Thomas J. Lindner, Columbus, Ohio, died Oct. 7, 2004. A member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity and the Catholic Church, he served as a staff sergeant with the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean War. He worked as an electrical engineer for several major construction companies during his lifetime. He is survived by his wife, Mary Corbin Lindner ’50, a daughter, two grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. A brother-in-law, Donald J. Fasick ’49, preceded him in death.

Anna Taylor Might, Canfield, Ohio, died Sept. 2, 2004. A member of Alpha Delta Pi sorority, she was a registered medical technologist in Ohio for 50 years. An active member of Zion Lutheran Church, she served on the board of directors of Habitat for Humanity and the American Red Cross of Mahoning Valley, as past president of John W. Davis Elementary School P.T.A., as a troop leader with the Girl Scouts, and was recently installed as president of the Mahoning County Medical Society Alliance. She is survived by her husband, James E. Might ’49, two daughters, including Linda Might Murphy ’79, a son, a brother and a niece, Jodi N. Stooksberry 2005.

Formerly from Jesup, Ga., Walter L. Morgan died April 9, 2004 in Seminole, Fla. During World War II, he served with the U.S. Marine Corps in the South Pacific. He was a teacher with the Pinellas County Schools and a member of Anona United Methodist Church and the American Legion. Survivors include his wife, a son, a daughter, four grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and a sister.

Russell E. Rakestraw, a respected, longtime attorney who practiced law in Findlay, Ohio, before moving to Port Clinton, Ohio, died July 31, 2004. He held many memberships in his community in addition to local, state and national bar associations. He was also the former city law director for Findlay and a former attorney for the Selective Service System in northwest Ohio. During World War II, he served as a combat infantryman in Europe. A member of First Evangelical Lutheran Church, he is survived by his wife, a son, Gregory A. Rakestraw ’71, two daughters, Ann Rakestraw Wydman ’73, and Tamara Rakestraw Lee ’90, a son-in-law, Brian D. Lee ’91, five grandchildren, including Adam E. Rakestraw ’97, a great-granddaughter and a sister, Rosemary Rakestraw Pratt ’46.

Robert G. Taylor, formerly of Beloit, Ohio, passed away June 15, 2003 in Bradenton, Fla. A member of Trinity Baptist Church and Alpha Tau Omega fraternity, he served in the southwest Pacific with the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was the former mayor of Beloit and retired as a supervisor from American Steel Foundries, Alliance, Ohio. Surviving are his wife, four daughters, 11 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, a sister and a brother.

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Sigrid K. Warschauer a.k.a. Knud M. Warschauer, Houston, Texas, died Sept. 21, 2000. During World War II, he served in engineering and anti-aircraft battalions with the U.S. Army. He retired from the U.S. Postal Service. Two brothers, and several nieces and nephews survive.

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Milton S. Hunt Jr., Bend, Ore., died Oct. 12, 2004. He was a member of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity. A minister, he served Lutheran congregations in Washington, Oregon, Alaska, Montana and California, before retiring to Bend, Ore. in 1996 following 39 years of ministry in six congregations. He was an active participant in synod and ministry in the communities in which he served. In his retirement, he initiated the Bethlehem Inn project, a ministry for the homeless and poor of the community. For this work, he received several community recognitions, including the “Distinguished Ministry Award of Parish Pastor” by the Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary in Berkeley, Calif. His wife, a son and a daughter survive.

Gerald W. Smiley, formerly of Manassas, Va., passed away Sept. 1, 2003, in Woodstock, Va. A member of Phi Mu Delta fraternity, he served with the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II and the Korean War. He practiced law for several years in Waynesboro, Va., before becoming a claims specialist with State Farm Insurance Co. He retired in 1999 after 39 years with the company. An avid bridge player and musician, he was an active member of Bethel Evangelical Lutheran Church. Surviving are his wife, two sons, a daughter, five grandchildren and a brother.

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John A. Shuttleworth, Palmyra, Va., died June 21, 2003. A member of Dorm League and Grace Episcopal Church, he taught science at Harborfields High School, Greenlawn, N.Y., was an astronomy instructor at Suffolk Community College, and was past division captain, Division 8 W.S.C.G. Auxillary District 5 South Region. His wife, two daughters and two grandchildren survive.

Thomas C. Stephenson ’55B.S. Ed., passed away Aug. 19, 2004 in Fairborn, Ohio. A lifelong educator, teacher and coach, he served at several schools in Ohio before retiring in 1986 from the Fairborn School System. He developed many physical education programs, managed Xenia’s Pinecrest Swim Club, and was a member of St. Luke United Methodist Church and several community organizations. Surviving are his wife, three daughters and seven grandchildren.

Glendale H. Zell, Bellefontaine, Ohio, died July 30, 2003. A member of First Lutheran Church and Phi Gamma Delta fraternity, he was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. He was associated with Edward M. McCall Architecture and was active with the Tecumseh Council of Boy Scouts and the Rotary Club. His wife, a son, two daughters, two grandchildren, three brothers and a sister survive.

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James E. Minnoch, Manchester, N.H., died July 13, 2004. A member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity, he served with the intelligence unit of the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was an assistant city planner in St. Paul, Minn., a director with a consulting firm in Philadelphia, Pa., a planning director in Manchester, N.H., and was an executive administrator of the Lowell City development authority in Massachusetts. A professor of government at St. Anselm College before becoming New Hampshire state planning director, he was appointed deputy director of the Office of Emergency Management, retiring in 1992. An avid sailor and World War I history buff, he authored two books and numerous articles on these subjects. His wife, a daughter, three grandchildren, two sisters and two brothers survive.

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Donald V. Loverde, ’63S, formerly of New York, N.Y., died Sept. 16, 2004, in Urbana, Ohio. A member of Messiah Lutheran Church, he served as a first lieutenant with the U.S. Air Force. He taught school in Ohio and New York for several years and, after a 25-year career with the HSBC Bank in New York, retired to his hometown of Urbana where he was employed by Kroger. Several cousins, and numerous nieces and nephews survive.

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Sara A. Martin passed away July 3, 2004 in Springfield, Ohio. She was a member of Theta Gamma Alpha sorority. A teacher with the Springfield School System at Perrin Woods Elementary School for 34 years, she was named an “Exemplary Employee” by the district in 1992. There are no known survivors.

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Carol Shemenske Finlin, Granville, Ohio, died Sept. 2, 2004. A member of Alpha Delta Pi sorority and Our Savior Lutheran Church, she was a teacher and a paralegal. Surviving are her husband, two sons, two daughters, six grandchildren and a brother.

Gordon P. Glink, Fairborn, Ohio, passed away June 6, 2004. He was an infantry machine gunner in Korea. As a Lutheran pastor, he served three churches during his 34 years of ministry before retiring in 1996 from St. Mark’s Lutheran Church. He held many memberships in church-related organizations and did extensive studies on the Turin Shroud. In his retirement years, he became an adult education teacher in the area of stained glass making at Fairborn High School and Wright Patterson Air Force Base. Survivors include his wife, two sons, a grandson and a brother.

Jerry G. Hockman, Springfield, Ohio, died Sept. 8, 2004. A member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity and High Street United Methodist Church, he was an educator at North High School before moving to the Springfield Local Schools where he taught health and physical education, served as cross country and basketball coach, and as athletic director for 19 years until his retirement. He was also the “Voice of the Tigers” at Wittenberg for many years. Survivors include his wife, a daughter, a son, two grandsons, a brother, two uncles, an aunt, and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

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Allan L. “Duffy” Johnston Jr., Dayton, Ohio, died Aug. 7, 2004. He was a member of Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, and served as an officer with the Dayton Rotary Club, Comus, Ye Buz Fuz Club and the Dayton Boys Choir. During the Vietnam War, he was a staff sergeant with the U.S. Air Force. A principal with The Gem Real Estate Group Inc., he is survived by his wife, his mother, a daughter, a son and two granddaughters.

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Mary Ellen Hart Reeves of Beavercreek, Ohio, passed away July 27, 2004. Her career began in Massachusetts before she moved to Ohio where she taught at Parkwood Elementary School, Beavercreek High School, Miami-Jacobs College, and Sinclair Community College, before retiring from Dunbar High School. She served as treasurer of the local chapter of A.A.R.P. Her husband, a step-daughter, a step-son and two step-grandchildren survive.

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Marianna Clayton Holm, formerly of Springfield, Ohio, died June 21, 2004, in Bradenton, Fla. She worked as a hairdresser at Wrens Department Store before becoming a teacher in the Springfield School System for 11 years and in Sarasota, Fla., for 15 years. She is survived by her husband, two sons, five grandchildren, two sisters and numerous cousins, including Martha Sendelbach Harris ’45, Walter E. ’45S and Norma Sendelbach Wittman ’46, Richard E. ’50 and Wilma Maurer Werstler ’49, and Jeffrey L. Werstler ’79.

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Hugh B. Nickel, Oakwood, Ohio, passed away Sept. 11, 2004. A member of Peace Lutheran Church and the American Legion, he served with the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War. He was national dealer development manager with the Kubota Tractor Co. Survivors include his wife, two sons, a daughter, two grandchildren, a brother and a sister. Preceding him in death was an uncle, Raymond L. Nickel ’43.

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Edwin C. Breeze, Atlanta, Ga., died Aug. 31, 2004. After 20 years of service, he retired in 1971 as a chaplain services superintendent with the U.S. Air Force. A member of First United Methodist Church in Conway, S.C., he retired in 1995 as diaconal minister of music after serving for more than 23 years. He was appointed organist emeritus and continued to serve as organist at Trinity United Methodist Church. A member and an officer with many professional and civic organizations, he is survived by his wife, two sons, a daughter and three grandchildren.

Richard A. Martzolf, Livonia, Mich., passed away March 20, 2001. An ordained Lutheran minister for 26 years, he served as pastor of Christ Lutheran Church in Detroit and Christ the King Lutheran Church before his retirement in August 2000. He enjoyed computers, traveling, and playing guitar and banjo. Surviving are his wife, his mother, a daughter, two step-sons, two grandchildren and a brother.

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H. Zipp Lang III, who juggled his time to sell gourmet wine and run marathons, died Aug. 15, 2004, in Shaker Heights, Ohio. He was a musical therapist with special needs children in Buffalo, N.Y., before moving to Chicago, Ill., where he worked with a music publisher. He also worked in real estate management before becoming a wine salesman and concentrating on running. He completed his most recent Boston Marathon in April 2004. A member of Phi Mu Alpha fraternity, he is survived by his wife, two daughters, his parents and a brother.

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Daniel J. Boorstin, Washington, D.C., passed away Feb. 28, 2004. An honorary member of the Class of 1982, he served as Librarian of Congress from 1975 to 1987 and was the author of political, cultural and creative history. In 1974, he won the Pulitzer Prize for history for The Americans: the Democratic Experience. He was also the director of the National Museum of History and Technology, senior historian of the Smithsonian Institution and a history professor at the University of Chicago for 25 years. His wife and three sons survive.

John M. Gloxner Jr., Springfield, Ohio, died June 23, 2004. A member of Fellowship Christian Church, he served with the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. An employee of Wheel Constructors, he formerly acted as controller at Gantner Screw Products Co. Inc. and as an accountant with Cooper Energy Services-Superior. His wife, a son, a daughter, five grandchildren, a sister, a sister-in-law and two nephews survive.

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Ida-Mae Conn Fitch, Springfield, Ohio, died July 29, 2004. A licensed social worker, she worked as director of the Union Settlement House, of activities, programs, and volunteers with the Ohio Masonic Home, and of St. John’s Special Needs Programs. A long-time community activist, she was the recipient of the Springfield Volunteer of the Year Award in 2001. She is survived by her husband, Jaye C. Fitch ’53, five children and numerous foster children.