• 1934-1986
• 1987-1995
• 1996-2004
• In Memorial

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Ruth Hadeler Detrick, formerly of Dayton, Ohio, died March 4, 2005, in Naples, Fla. A member of Chi Omega sorority and the Naples United Church of Christ, she taught English with the Brookville Schools for several years. She also served as a board member of the Visiting Nurses Association and the Dayton Women’s Club. She is survived by her husband, David E. Detrick ’28, a son, a daughter, two grandsons and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a sister, Catherine W. Hadeler ’25.

Mary Ellen Christopher Lohnes, Springfield, Ohio, passed away Jan. 23, 2005. An honored 75-year member of Gamma Phi Beta sorority, she taught English, French, Latin and physical education at Bryan High School, Yellow Springs, Ohio. She was an active member of First Lutheran Church and a dedicated volunteer. She loved music, bridge, bowling, walking, yoga and crossword puzzles. Three sons, three grandsons and four great-granddaughters survive. Preceding her in death was her husband, Edwin B. Lohnes ’25.

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Avalyn Wilson Bernhard, Appleton, Wis., died Jan. 27, 2005. A member of Chi Omega sorority and the First Congregational United Church of Christ, she taught history and English in Piqua, Ohio, and directed two junior high school girl choruses. She enjoyed landscape painting, golf, decorating and traveling to the southwest United States. A brother, four nieces and a nephew survive. A sister, Mildred Wilson Heinrichs ’27, preceded her in death.

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Retired radiologist, George J. Bracher, who donated countless hours to the American Cancer Society and other nonprofit groups, died Sept. 27, 2002 in Puako, Hawaii. A member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity, he was an assistant professor of radiology at the University of Washington, Seattle, Wash., the medical director for Peace Corps training, and worked at four state hospitals before opening a private radiology company. In 1970, he received the A.H. Robins Community Service Award and was named “Physician of the Year” by the Hawaii Medical Association. During his retirement, he became an expert woodworker, enjoyed diving and traveled extensively through the Pacific. He is survived by a daughter, a son, three grandchildren, a niece, Alice Bracher Reed ’55, and a nephew and his wife, Peter S. ’54 and Joan Ruff Bracher ’54. His brother and sister-in-law, Edwin W. ’28 and Marjory Scholl Bracher ’28, preceded him in death.

Charles B. Miller, Largo, Fla., passed away March 29, 2004. A member of Dorm League, he was chief of staff and surgery at Grace Hospital, Cleveland, Ohio, before serving for many years as a medical doctor with the U.S. Air Force. He had a passion for all modes of transportation, antique to modern-day. He is survived by his wife, two sons, a daughter, a step-son, 10 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, six great-great-grandchildren and numerous cousins, including Raymond A. ’43 and Flora Miller Heine ’43, Ruth Miller Smith ’56, Ward W. Heine ’69, Marcella Miller Woloshan ’71, Wilbert S. Miller ’73, Marian Heine Pye ’73, Laura Pye Szczembara ’97, Amy Pye Kochensparger ’97 and Toby M. Woloshan ’01. Preceding him in death were cousins, Frank R. Miller ’42, Marian Miller Brown ’49 and Lawrence D. Pye ’72.

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Leonard A. Wohler, Cushing, Maine, died Jan. 22, 2005. Formerly from Akron, Ohio, he spent most of his working life with Firestone, retiring in 1967 as head of the rubber purchasing department. A member of Phi Mu Delta fraternity, he is survived by his wife, a daughter, a son and two grandsons. His brother, Elmer H. Wohler ’30, preceded him in death.

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Ann Hubbell Baughman, Tuscaloosa, Ala., passed away, June 3, 2002. She taught in elementary and junior high schools in Quincy, Ohio, before moving to Alabama in 1948. She was an active member of Alpha Xi Delta sorority, the Tuscaloosa Music Club and the Alabama Federation. A son, a grandson and a great-granddaughter survive. Her husband, Willis J. Baughman ’36, preceded her in death.

Ruth Shumaker Miller, Springfield, Ohio, died Jan. 12, 2005. A member of Delta Zeta sorority, she spent 46 years teaching children in the Englewood, Springfield City and Northeastern Local school districts before retiring in 1980. Following her retirement, she worked with the Clark County Jail Chaplaincy Program and was active with the Covenant Presbyterian Church. She is survived by a daughter, three sons, eight grandchildren, including Vanessa Miller Coterel ’96, and seven great-grandchildren. Preceding her in death were her husband, Ersie E. Miller ’29, and two sisters-in-law, Virsie A. Miller ’40 and Nellie Miller ’40.

Pauline Schlegel Rentz, Lima, Ohio, passed away Dec. 3, 2004. A member of Delta Zeta sorority, she taught with the Chagrin Falls School System before becoming a homemaker. She was an active member of the West Elm United Church of Christ and volunteered for the American Heart Association for many years. She is survived by two sons, a daughter, seven grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, two sisters, Margaret Schlegel Cain ’37 and Katherine Schlegel Moran ’44, and several nieces and nephews, including Michael P. ’72 and Margaret Moody Moran ’75. A brother-in-law, Andrew F. Moran ’38, predeceased her.

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Arthur F. Beckel, former vice president of Robbins and Myers in Springfield, Ohio, died Jan. 13, 2005. He had been employed by Robbins and Myers for 45 years and following his retirement was the owner and president of Venetian Marble. He had also served as an instructor at Urbana University and Clark State Community College. A member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity, he served as a president of the Wittenberg University Alumni Association in the 1970s. He was an active member of his community and St. Teresa Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, two daughters, two sons, 10 grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, a brother, Ralph W. Beckel ’43, and a niece, Sharon Beckel Lesch ’69. He was preceded in death by a brother, Lawrence C. Beckel ’50, and a cousin, Reuben H. Bechtel ’17.

Katherine Trout Reichel, Springfield, Ohio, died Feb. 18, 2005. She was a member of Gamma Phi Beta sorority. During World War II, she served as associate chair of the women’s civilian committee of the Women’s Army Corps in Clark County, chair of the civil defense motor corps and as captain of the American Red Cross Motor Corps. Throughout the years, she was an active member of her community and Christ Episcopal Church. Survivors include a son, David M. Reichel ’61, and many cousins, nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Volney F. 1906 and Marguerite Sawyer Trout 1908, a sister, Jean Trout Dreyer ’32, and an uncle, Edric E. Sawyer 1910.

Well-known political cartoonist Frank M. Spangler Jr. of Montgomery, Ala., died Oct. 14, 2004. He had a long career as an artist and illustrator, beginning with the Max Fleischer Studios in New York, N.Y., animating characters such as Popeye and Betty Boop. Later, he was chief of graphics with Air University at Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base and, finally, a cartoonist at the Montgomery Advertiser. A member of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity, he is survived by his wife, four daughters and five grandchildren. His father, Frank M. Spangler Sr. 1901 predeceased him.

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Robert W. Brown, Lafayette Hill, Pa., died Feb. 14, 2005. Following his retirement from the U.S. Post Office, he became a volunteer associated with SCORE, RSVP, ARC and ACS. A member of Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity, he is survived by a son, three grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and a sister. A brother, Howard L. Brown ’42, preceded him in death.

Cleo L. Sherer, Dayton, Ohio, passed away Nov. 23, 2004. A member of the Rum Creek United Methodist Church, she retired in 1983 as a bookkeeper and loan officer for Gem City Savings and Loan. A sister-in-law, and several nieces and nephews survive.

Fred L. Snyder, Rockledge, Fla., died Feb. 16, 2005. He was an independent real estate appraiser in Jacksonville, Fla., president of Tanker Marine Repair, Inc., in Tampa, Fla. and retired from Prudential Insurance Co. A lifelong member of the Masonic Lodge, he is survived by his wife, two daughters, three sons, 13 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Preceding him in death were a brother, Samuel P. Snyder ’22, and a sister, Mary Snyder Miller ’35.

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Joan Morrison Pettibone, Springfield, Ohio, died Dec. 2, 2004. A former teacher with the Springfield City Schools, she was one of the founding faculty members of the gifted and talented program with the Cleveland Public Schools where she won many awards for distinguished teaching. She is survived by a son, John W. Pettibone ’66, a brother, many nieces and nephews, and a cousin, Jonathan Winters ’79H.

Betty Stewart Spriggs, Plano, Texas, passed away Sept. 27, 2004. She taught French for many years at North High School and owned Storybook Galleries in Springfield, Ohio, until her retirement to Texas in 1992. She was a member of Alpha Xi Delta sorority. Survivors include two daughters, Karen Spriggs Snaufer ’60 and Dail Spriggs Myers ’63, five grandchildren and a sister-in-law, Veda Spriggs Trujillo ’46. Preceding her in death were her husband, Elmo F. Spriggs ’35, a daughter, Tanis M. Spriggs ’66, her father-in-law, Arthur O. Spriggs ’27, and a brother-in-law, Bernardo Trujillo ’46.

Louise Henning Whyte, Kettering, Ohio, died March 20, 2005. She was a 73-year member of First Baptist Church and for many years taught piano privately, accompanied the Dayton Music Club Chorus, and served as an organist for David’s Church. Left to cherish her memory are two daughters, seven grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, a sister, and several nieces and nephews.

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James F. Garver, Arlington, Va., died Oct. 18, 2004. A member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity, he served with the Strategic Air Command in England and France during World War II. Following the war, he provided initial research to help lay the groundwork for an autonomous Air Force and helped to establish the first Inspector General’s Office of the Air Force, where he served in both active military and civilian capacities until his retirement in 1976. He then served in the Air Force Reserve until retiring as a lieutenant colonel in 1977. A longtime member of Fairlington Presbyterian Church, he is survived by his wife, two daughters and three grandchildren. A brother, Robert C. Garver ’31, preceded him in death.

Mario L. Peretti of New Kensington, Pa., passed away Sept. 12, 2002. During World War II, he served with the U.S. Army Air Corps as a master sergeant in the intelligence division of General MacArthur’s headquarters in Manila, the Philippines and Tokyo, Japan. A member of Dorm League and Mount St. Peter Roman Catholic Church, he was an educator with the New Kensington-Arnold School District for 36 years before retiring in 1976. He also coached football at Arnold Junior High School. Survivors include his wife, a sister-in-law, two nephews and a niece.

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Martha Bryant Cooper, Fairborn, Ohio, died Oct. 17, 2004. She was a school teacher at Enon and Greenon High Schools for 30 years, retiring in 1978. A charter member of First Christian Church and its organist for 58 years, she is survived by three sons, three grandchildren and a sister.

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Richard B. Caton, Kettering, Ohio, died March 20, 2005. A member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity and Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, he served as an officer with the U.S. Navy during World War II. He taught at Urbana High School for a short time and served for eight years as a principal, coach and teacher at Enon High School. He then opened Orchard Park Elementary School in 1956 and remained principal there until his retirement in 1980. He was inducted into the Athletic Hall of Honor at Wittenberg in 1995. Surviving are his wife, two sons, including Douglas E. Shaw ’65, two daughters, including Sandra Shaw Jung ’60, two grandsons, including Rex E. Jung ’86, a great-grandson and two sisters. Preceding him in death were two brothers, Robert B. Caton ’42 and Donald R. Caton ’50.

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Mary Mooney Buscemi, M.Ed. ’59, of West Jefferson, Ohio, passed away Jan. 21, 2005. A member of Saints Simon and Jude Catholic Church, she taught at Springfield Catholic Central for two years and in the West Jefferson School System for 37 years. She was active in various social, professional and civic organizations during her life. Surviving are her husband, three step-sons, 10 step-grandchildren, several step-great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Thomas S. Dyke, Ashland, Ky., died Aug. 5, 2003. A member of Westwood Christian Church and Beta Theta Pi fraternity, he served with the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. He retired after 38 years as a combustion engineer with Armco Steel Corp. Surviving are his wife, a son, a daughter and five grandchildren.

Warren W. Powell, a Lutheran minister for 35 years in Bryan, Vermilion and other parts of Ohio and Indiana, passed away Oct. 10, 2004, in Findlay, Ohio. He retired in 1980. A football and baseball fan, he enjoyed playing and watching golf. He is survived by his wife, two sons, Douglas E. Powell ’68 and Drych D. Powell ’78, a daughter, a step-daughter, six grandchildren, including Jennifer Powell Gifford ’01 and Lauren M. Badenhop ’05, two step-grandchildren, two sisters, including Louella Powell Coffelt ’47, two brothers, Robert T. Powell ’33 and Richard W. Powell ’45, a sister-in-law, Charlotte List Powell Young ’38, and several nieces and nephews, including Marra Powell Wolpert ’63, Richard W. Powell ’68, Jane Powell Moheyer ’70, Daniel M. Powell ’75, William G. ’75 and Martha Powell Sackett ’76, Jacob R. Powell ’99, and Hannah D. Powell ’03. He was preceded in death by his father, Merlin I. Powell 1908, two brothers, Luther V. Powell ’35 and Owen B. Powell ’37, a sister, Isabelle C. Powell ’41, a sister-in-law, Esther Leilich Powell ’34, and a brother-in-law, Stanley G. Coffelt ’48.

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Arthur H. Kuhlman Jr., Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, died Oct. 9, 2004. A member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity, he served as a lieutenant with the U.S. Navy during World War II. He retired after 40 years as a chemical engineer with B.F. Goodrich. A member of the Western Reserve Historical Society and the Ohio Historical Society, he was a volunteer for the Metro Parks and various other park systems. He is survived by his wife, Edna Riley Kuhlman ’45, two sons, two daughters, eight grandchildren, a great-granddaughter, a sister, Mary Kuhlman Walling ’50, and a niece, Melinda Barnhardt Jud ’65. Preceding him in death were his parents, Arthur H. Sr. ’11 and Hazel Kieffer Kuhlman ’14, and a sister, Martha Kuhlman Barnhardt ’38.

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Ruth Hamill Thompson, Huntington, W.V., died Sept. 17, 2004. An active member of her community, she co-founded the Tri-State Literacy Council in 1981 and served as a tutor and past president. For her vision and effort, she was the first recipient of a literacy award in her name. A lifetime active member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, she served as a delegate for the national women’s convention and a lay delegate to the national church convention. Her husband, two daughters, a son, five grandchildren and two great-grandsons survive.

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Richard C. Recher ’49S, passed away Nov. 15, 2004, in Camden, Ind. He was a member of Phi Mu Delta fraternity. An ordained Lutheran minister, he was pastor of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Camden from 1949 to 1953 and from 1967 to 1985. He also served Lutheran congregations in Logansport, Indianapolis and Napoleon, retiring in 1988. He was considered an influential community leader and was active in more than 30 service organizations throughout Carroll County and surrounding areas. Surviving are his wife, two daughters, his mother, three sisters, Virginia Recher Currens ’46, Naomi Recher Fleming ’56, and Mary Recher Brown ’59, a brother-in-law, Gerald E. Currens ’48, two nieces, Debra Recher Pietrangelo ’74 and Barbara Recher Bowen ’75, and cousins, Robert A. Recher ’49 and John M. Recher Jr. ’51. Preceding him in death were his father, Paul S. Recher ’23, a sister, Carolyn Recher Schiele ’49, and a brother, Kenneth P. Recher ’48.

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Stanley G. Coffelt, Mansfield, Ohio, died June 15, 2004. A member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity, he served in the U.S. Army 288th F.O.B. during World War II and was the recipient of three Bronze Stars. As a musician and educator, he touched the lives of countless students through his dedication and commitment to 30-plus years of teaching. He directed adult and youth church choirs, conducted community choirs’ annual “Messiah” concerts and taught private piano and voice lessons to hundreds of students. A member of Christ Lutheran Church, he is survived by his wife, Louella Powell Coffelt ’47, two sons, two daughters, seven grandchildren, two brothers-in-law, Robert T. Powell ’33 and Richard W. Powell ’45, a sister-in-law, Charlotte List Powell Young ’38, and numerous nieces and nephews, including Marra Powell Wollpert ’63, Douglas E. Powell ’68, Richard W. Powell II ’68, Jane Powell Moheyer ’70, Daniel M. Powell ’75, William G. ’75 and Martha Powell Sackett ’76, Drych D. Powell ’78, Jacob R. Powell ’99, Jennifer Powell Gifford ’01 and Hannah D. Powell ’03. He was preceded in death by his father-in-law, Merlin I. Powell ’08, two brothers-in-law, Luther V. Powell ’35 and Owen B. Powell ’37, and two sisters-in-law, Esther Lielich Powell ’34 and Isabelle Powell ’41.

Michael P. Moffo, Fairfield, Ohio, passed away Dec. 31, 2004. During World War II, he served as a flight engineer with the U.S. Air Corps in the European Theatre of Operations. A member of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity and St. Matthias Church, he retired in 1978 as a sales manager after 30 years with Texaco Inc. He was an avid golfer and a lifetime member of the Hamilton Elks. Surviving are a son, a daughter and five grandchildren, including Elizabeth A. Walters ’03.

Boris S. Traicoff, Wakeman, Ohio, died Sept. 22, 2004. A member of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity, he taught business education and was an assistant football coach at Midview High School in Grafton, Ohio. He was also the owner of several private businesses and was an avid golfer and bowler. Survivors include his wife, a daughter, two sons, two grandchildren and a brother, Steve Traicoff Jr. ’56. He was preceded in death by a brother, Alexander S. Traicoff ’49.

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Philip A. Anttila ’51S of Rochester, Minn., passed away March 28, 2004. A member of Phi Mu Delta fraternity, he served in the Army Air Corps as a tail gunner in a B-25 in the Pacific Theater during World War II. He was a pastor of various Lutheran churches in Ohio until accepting the pastorate at Bethesda Lutheran Church, Moorhead, Minn., in 1969. Following his retirement in 1987, he served as a part-time visitation pastor at several churches. He was a member of many boards and agencies of the L.C.A. Surviving are his wife, a daughter, a son and a grandson.

Jan Ruhe Dietz DiCarlo of East Liverpool, Ohio, died Nov. 6, 2004. During World War II, she served with the U.S. Navy and received a Presidential Citation for breaking secret Japanese codes. A member of St. John Lutheran Church and Alpha Delta Pi sorority, she was a retired professional educator with a career in the East Liverpool and the Hancock County school systems. During her retirement, she captained her own stern wheel riverboat through the nation’s inland waterways. A daughter, two sons and eight grandchildren survive. A brother, J. William Ruhe ’52 predeceased her.

Vera Janicky Miller of Marinette, Wis., passed away May 31, 2004. She taught communications and language arts in Indiana and at Marinette Middle School. She is survived by her husband, Ivan H. Miller ’48, two daughters, including, Louise Miller Durnell ’79, a son, four grandchildren, a great-grandchild, two sisters and many nieces and nephews.

Former City Commissioner E. Dean Spragg died Jan. 8, 2005 in Springfield, Ohio. He was employed by Carpenter Lithographing for 45 years and was president from 1977 to 1989. He also served as an officer and member of the boards of numerous civic organizations, including the Chamber of Commerce and the Clark County Board of Mental Retardation/Developmental Disabilities. During World War II, he served in the Signal Corps in Australia. In 1971, he was the recipient of an Alumni Citation for his many years of service to the university. A member of First Lutheran Church and Alpha Tau Omega fraternity, he is survived by his wife, Sonya Hillgreen Spragg ’53, two sons, four grandchildren, four brothers, a sister, Ruth Spragg Englefield ’56, a brother-in-law, John T. Beymer ’49, and a niece, Nicole D. Fogarty ’98. He was preceded in death by a sister, Nancy Spragg Beymer ’49.

Mary Miksch Yeazell, Springfield, Ohio, died Oct. 24, 2004. After serving as a nurse with the U.S. Army in Great Britain during World War II, she worked at Mason General Hospital in New York. She then taught with the Dayton City Schools until her retirement in 1985. She is survived by her husband, William O. Yeazell ’49, three daughters, including Penelope Yeazell Blosser ’80, a son, six grandchildren, a brother and several sisters-in-law.

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James R. Gatchell from Bucyrus, Ohio, died Feb. 15, 2005. A member of Phi Gamma Delta, he served as a sergeant with the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. He worked for The Timken Co. for 37 years, retiring in 1988 as chief quality control engineer. Following his retirement, he was an independent creative quality consultant for several years. A member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, he was an avid sports fan and involved in many community organizations. Two daughters and five grandchildren survive. His wife, Marilyn Cotner Gatchell ’52, predeceased him.

Christian A. Gregg (Gregerson), Parma, Ohio, passed away Sept. 23, 2004. A member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity, he served with the U.S. Army Air Corps in the South Pacific during World War II. He recently retired as general manager of Bob Gillingham Ford after many years in the automotive business. He was active with many charities, especially the MBB-Special Olympics. Survivors include his wife, a son, a daughter, two grandchildren and a brother.

Janis Baker Herrera, Dayton, Ohio, died Feb. 4, 2005. A member of the Christian Science Church, she retired in 1989 after 22 years as a teacher with the Dayton Public Schools. She is survived by a daughter, a son and two grandchildren.

Caroline Gaver Maine, Springfield, Ohio, died Dec. 1, 2004. A member of North Hampton Church of Christ and Kappa Delta sorority, she retired from teaching at Northwestern Middle School after 27 years. She previously had taught at Linden McKinley High School in Columbus, Ohio, and Roosevelt Middle School. Survivors include two daughters, three sons, six grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, two sisters, Barbara Gaver Livant ’52 and Judith Gaver Studtman ’60, and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Carroll D. ’19 and Mary Hoffman Gaver ’22, a sister, Ruth E. Gaver ’49, and two aunts, Ella F. Gaver ’29 and Emma Gaver ’31.

William L. Nolte, Indianapolis, Ind., died Jan. 14, 2005. During World War II, he served in the medical corps with the U.S. Army in Europe and then served with the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. He retired from Naval Avionics after 31 years as a model maker. A daughter and a sister survive.

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Julia Kerr Better of Warren, Ohio, and Siesta Key, Fla., died Nov. 14, 2004. A homemaker, she was a member of Chi Omega sorority, First United Methodist Church, Trumbull Memorial Hospital Women’s Auxiliary, the Art and Drama Club and various other charitable organizations. Her husband, a daughter and son survive.

James S. Bowman, Exeter, N.H., died June 27, 2004. A member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity, he served at the Army Chemical Center, Fort Mead, Md., during the Korean Conflict. In 1970, he joined the University of New Hampshire’s Entomology Department, received his full professorship and retired as professor emeritus in 1994. An active member of the Exeter Congregational Church and an avid competitive sailor, he became a marine docent following his retirement. He is survived by his wife, a son, two daughters, two grandchildren, two brothers, and several nieces and nephews. His father, Ralph H. Bowman ’24, preceded him in death.

Ned A. Kamp, Shelby, N.C., passed away Nov. 21, 2004. He was a member of Central United Methodist Church and Alpha Tau Omega fraternity. He served with the First Marine Division during World War II in the South Pacific and North China and in the Korean Conflict. He was a business management consultant and principal of his own consulting firm for 30 years. He is survived by two sons, three grandchildren and two brothers, including John P. Camp ’60. His wife, Marilyn Chandler Kamp ’51, preceded him in death.

Harold K. Krichbaum Jr., Indian Lake, Ohio, died Jan. 17, 2005. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and served our country proudly as a hospital corpsman in China during World War II. A member of the Amvets Post 39 in Lakeview, Ohio, he is survived by his wife, a daughter, two grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, three sisters, two brothers, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Lois Legge Tustin, Mill Valley, Calif., died July 1, 2003. A member of Alpha Delta Pi sorority, she was a teacher in the Mill Valley School District and at San Francisco Day School. She leaves behind her husband, three children and their families, and two brothers.

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A lifelong Kinsman, Ohio, resident, Mildred Stokes Amy died July 31, 2004. She was a teacher and guidance counselor with the Maplewood School District for 35 years. A member of the Kinsman United Methodist Church and the Eastern Star of Hartford, she was past mother adviser for the Kinsman Rainbow Assembly. Her hobbies included gardening and playing bridge. Surviving are a daughter, a son, a granddaughter, a grandson and a brother-in-law.

Robert H. Johnson of Huntington Beach, Calif., a university professor and scenic designer, died Feb. 2, 2005. A member of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity, he designed sets at the University Theatre in Eugene, Ore., and in Hollywood, Calif., for Bob Hope, Jack Benny and Fred Astaire among others. He also taught at the University of Southern California, was a publisher with Logos Signum Publications and most recently was the executive director of Museum Classics in Laguna Beach, Calif. A brother and a sister, Patricia Johnson Franta ’51, survive.

Patricia Nafz Olender, formerly of Springfield, Ohio, passed away March 28, 2005, in Hollywood, Fla. A dental hygienist, she was a member of Kappa Delta sorority, Nativity Catholic Church and numerous community organizations. Surviving are two sons, two daughters, 11 grandchildren and a brother.

Kari Zimmerman Winters, ’52 B.S., ’61 M.Ed., Springfield, Ohio, died Jan. 31, 2005. She retired after a career as a school teacher for the Mad River Green Local School District, teaching at Enon Elementary and Hustead Middle Schools. A member of First Lutheran Church, the Woman’s Town Club, and Gamma Phi Beta sorority, she is survived by a brother and sister-in-law, John L. III ’55 and Norma Hanley Zimmerman ’58, a nephew, two nieces and numerous cousins, including Richard G. Zimmerman ’56. A cousin, Charles B. Zimmerman Jr. ’56, followed her in death Preceding her in death were her parents, John L. II ’16 and Kari Ness Zimmerman ’20, her grandfather, John L. Zimmerman I 1879, and an aunt, Helen Ness Moores ’20.

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Carolyn Friend Dillman, a resident of Mount Airy, Md., died Sept. 2, 2003. A member of Kappa Delta sorority and St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, she was a teacher at Mount Airy High School before embarking on a career in real estate. She was also an owner of Notions and Potions and a volunteer patient advocate at Brooke Grove Nursing Home. Survivors include two daughters, two sons, three grandchildren, a sister and a brother.

Eugene W. Newell, ’56S, a retired pastor of the Southwestern Pennsylvania Synod of the E.L.C.A., died Dec. 20, 2004 in Springfield, Ohio. During his active ministry, he served parishes in Ashtabula, Ohio, Pleasant Hills, Pa., and for 27 years at Mount Pleasant, Pa. Following his retirement, he served as part-time interim pastor at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church of Springfield. A member of Dorm League, he served as an electrician mate with the U.S. Navy during World War II. His wife, two sons, a daughter and seven grandchildren survive.

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Richard C. Kerrigan, Muncie, Ind., passed away March 5, 2005. During World War II and the Korean Conflict, he served with the U.S. Army. He worked for Texaco Inc. and Miller Oil Co. His memberships included Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity, St. Mary’s Catholic Church and various fraternal organizations. He is survived by his wife, three sons, a daughter, 17 grandchildren and a sister-in-law, Sue Lisch Kerrigan ’63. Preceding him in death was a brother, Louis F. Kerrigan II ’59.

George W. Overhalser Jr., Pahrump, Nev., died Aug. 5, 2002. He served as a weather forecaster with the U.S. Air Force for 10 years on active duty and seven years as a reserve, attaining the rank of staff sergeant. He worked as an agricultural meteorologist for the U.S. Weather Bureau in Redding, Calif., before retiring to Nevada. His wife survives.

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Jane E. Schwemley, Akron, Ohio, died July 29, 2004. A member of Alpha Xi Delta sorority, she taught music in several schools, retiring from the Brecksville School System. She was a Braille Bible worker at Fairlawn Lutheran Church and directed a handbell choir at Bethel Lutheran Church. A member of the Cuyahoga Valley Civil War Roundtable, and the World War II and Korean Conflict Roundtables, she is survived by a cousin, Elizabeth Baumgartner Dickinson ’41.

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Charles B. Zimmerman Jr., Springfield, Ohio, passed away Feb. 20, 2005. A member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity and First Lutheran Church, he served with the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict. He was admitted to practice law in 1958 and was past president of the Clark County Bar Association. A former member of the Wittenberg Alumni Council, he was elected to the Athletic Hall of Honor and taught business law and Ohio history in Wittenberg’s evening session. An active member of the community, he is survived by his wife, a brother, Richard G. Zimmerman ’56, a sister, cousins, John L. III and Norma Hanley Zimmerman ’58, and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death were his father, Charles B. Zimmerman Sr. ’11, his grandfather, John L. Zimmerman 1879, an aunt, Kari Ness Zimmerman ’20, an uncle, John L. Zimmerman Jr. ’16, and a cousin, Kari Zimmerman Winters ’49.

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John T. Jones, Springfield, Ohio, died March 10, 2005. A member of St. Teresa Catholic Church and Phi Kappa Psi fraternity, he served with the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He worked as a department manager with Sears for many years before starting the Jones Funeral Home in 1972. In 1995, he retired from the Jones-Kenney-Zechman Funeral Home. He also was the owner of the Sports Stadium and T&M Jones Stables in South Charleston where he raced harness horses for 40 years. Survivors include three daughters, a grandson, a granddaughter, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Richard T. Lawrence, Springfield, Ohio, died Feb. 2, 2005. During the Korean Conflict, he served with the U.S. Navy. He worked at GMAC for 19 years and retired as a loan officer from National City Bank after 20 years. Recently, he was a courier for Bill Marine Auto Sales. He was a member of various civic and fraternal organizations. Survivors include his wife, two sons, a daughter, seven grandchildren, a great-grandson, a sister, and several nieces and nephews. His father, Irvin W. Lawrence ’16, predeceased him.

Mildred Bothwell Snapp, Terre Haute, Ohio, died Oct. 28, 2004. She taught with several school districts before retiring from the Urbana School System in 1978. She was a former employee of the Howard Bond Co. and volunteered at Mercy Memorial Hospital until 1996. A member of the Terre Haute United Methodist Church and other civic organizations, she is survived by a son, two grandsons, two great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.

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James A. Slusher, Springfield, Ohio, died Jan. 22, 2005. An employee of the Springfield City School System for 36 years, he retired as assistant superintendent of business affairs. He served as a board member for Mental Health Services of Clark County and was an active member of several other civic and fraternal organizations and Faith in Christ Lutheran Church. He is survived by his wife, a daughter, two grandchildren, two sisters, a brother, and a niece and her husband, Robert M. III ’99 and Heidi Collins Beedy ’85.

Retired educator James A. Waters of Springfield, Ohio, died Jan. 15, 2005. A member of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity, he spent 36 years teaching and coaching with the Mad River Green Local School District. He was a principal at Greenon High School and Hustead Middle School and served as manager of Overbrook Swim Club. Following his retirement, he was a real estate agent with Burton and Minnick. Survivors include his wife, three sons, a daughter, two step-children, 15 grandchildren, a great-granddaughter and an aunt, Jeanne Armstrong Braun ’46.

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Helen Freeman Michael, Mannington, W.V., died Oct. 12, 2004. She was a cashier for 20 years with the A&P Stores in Fairmont and Dayton, Ohio, before beginning her 20-year career in education. She served as a sixth-grade teacher in Lansing, Ohio, and as a special education teacher in St. Clairsville, Ohio. A member of the East High Street United Methodist Church, she is survived by her husband, Camden W. Michael ’62, a daughter, Diane D. Michael ’82, a son, a step-son and three grandchildren.

Verlie Crabtree Miller ’66 M.Ed., Springfield, Ohio, died Dec. 29, 2004. A member of the Maiden Lane Church of God, she taught in the Springfield City School System for more than 30 years. Surviving are two daughters, two sons, 11 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, three step-great-grandchildren, a brother, a sister, and several nieces and nephews.

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Merle A. Clum, Tuscarawas, Ohio, died Oct. 25, 2002. An avid NASCAR fan, he worked for the Beaver Excavating Co. in Canton, Ohio, for 16 years. Survivors include his wife, a son, two daughters, two step-daughters, nine grandchildren, his mother, and many nieces and nephews.

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James R. McKee, Enon, Ohio, died Feb. 15, 2005. A member of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity and Mary Help of Christians Church, he was director of human resources at Antioch University in Yellow Springs, Ohio, for 32 years and at the Union Institute and University in Cincinnati, Ohio, for 10 years. A charter member of the Ohio Chapter of College and University Professional Association, he is survived by his wife, two sons, a grandson and a sister.

Ruth Campbell Mowell, Springfield, Ohio, died Nov. 18, 2004. A member of Delta Zeta sorority and Woman’s Town Club, she retired from Springfield South High School as a teacher and counselor in 1971 following 43 years of service. Several cousins survive.

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Frank V. Strobl, Paris, Tenn., died Aug. 15, 2003. A chemist, he was a former employee of Dana in Paris and Moldex in Milton, Fla. He was a member of the American Chemical Society and attended Paris First Baptist Church. He leaves a wife, three sons, two grandchildren and a brother.

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Stephen L. Hendricks, Palatine, Ill., died Jan. 22, 2005. He worked as a flight engineer, a co-pilot and a captain on international and domestic flights with United Airlines. A member of Phi Kappa Alpha fraternity, he was fond of boating, fishing and hunting. He is survived by his wife, a daughter, two sons, a grandson and a brother.

Lois Turner Messer of Boynton Beach, Fla., died Nov. 22, 2003. Survivors include her husband, a son, a daughter, five grandchildren, her parents and two sisters.

John L. Pendleton passed away Feb. 10, 2005, in Springfield, Ohio. A member of the Presbyterian Church, he retired from Navistar following 36 years of service. He enjoyed coin collecting, fishing and playing golf. Survivors include his wife, two children, three step-children, eight grandchildren, a great-granddaughter, a sister, a brother, and numerous nieces and nephews. Two brothers, Harlan D. Pendleton ’52 and Donald L. Pendleton ’58, preceded him in death.

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Mary Atherholt Hartsel, Kiawah Island, S.C., died Dec. 18, 2004. A member of Delta Gamma sorority, she was a guidance counselor for the Perrysburg School District in Ohio. She enjoyed fishing, playing golf and serving at Church of Our Savior as chair of the outreach program for residents of John’s Island. A husband and son survive.

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Carolyn Whittington Bradley passed away March 24, 2005, in Springfield, Ohio. She retired after 30 years of teaching with the Springfield City School System, 23 of those at Warder Park Elementary. She was the first Title I reading teacher in Springfield. A member of the High Street United Methodist Church and numerous community organizations, she is survived by her husband, Robert C. Bradley ’56, a daughter, a son and three grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Roger L. ’31, and Mildred Grundtisch Whittington ’30, two sisters, Barbara Whittington LeBlanc ’54 and Shirley Whittington Neuhardt ’55, and a brother-in-law, Frederick Neuhardt ’58.

William C. Krupski, a nationally renowned vascular surgeon formerly on staff at the University Hospital in Denver, Colo., died Nov. 27, 2004. While in Denver, he was a professor of surgery and chief of vascular surgery at the University of Colorado Health Science Center. He joined the staff of the Kaiser-Permanente Medical Center in San Francisco, Calif., in 2002 as assistant sub-chief of vascular surgery and was an associate professor at the University of California-San Francisco. A member of Phi Mu Delta fraternity, he is survived by his wife, a son and two step-daughters.

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Ethel Lind Jacoby, Springfield, Ohio, passed away Feb. 5, 2005. An active member of First United Church of Christ, she was a teacher for the Springfield City Schools and remained a substitute teacher for a number of years following her retirement. An avid bridge player, she is survived by a daughter. Geraldine Jacoby Stafford ’57, a granddaughter, a grandson, two great-granddaughters, a great-great granddaughter and nephews, William L. Jacobs II ’67 and Michael T. Jacobs ’72. An aunt, Florence Jacoby Maxwell ’26, preceded her in death.

Noel E. Kissling, formerly of Westerville, Ohio, died Jan. 19, 2005, in Fredericktown, Ohio. A member of Nevada Lutheran Church and Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity, he retired in September 2004 as a coordinator for Alliance Data Systems. His hobbies included gardening and raising Morgan horses. His wife, his mother, a son, a daughter and a brother survive.

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Ann Ripley Gehring, Sylva, N.C., died Jan. 30, 2005. Formerly a registered nurse at Good Samaritan Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio, she was a homemaker and a music teacher who loved to sing. An active member of her community, she is survived by her husband, two daughters, her father and two brothers.

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John B. Schmidt, Mason, Ohio, died Nov. 6, 2004. A lifelong employee of Natorp Nurseries, he dug trees in the fields as a teenager and worked his way up to president of the company. An active member and leader of Rotary Club International, he was president of the Rotary Club of Cincinnati in 1994 and served as Rotary Club district governor in 2001. An avid runner and football referee, he is survived by his wife, two sons, two brothers, two sisters, and numerous nieces and nephews.

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Jeffrey D. Binz passed away March 13, 2005, in Springfield, Ohio. He was a teacher and administrator with the Northeastern Local Schools, an administrator with Springfield Shawnee Schools, and taught special education kindergarten and middle school at Dayton Meadowdale and fourth grade at Northridge, He was an assistant principal at South Vienna and served as principal at Rockway and Reid Schools before becoming principal of Rolling Hills Elementary. An active member of High Street United Methodist Church and his community, he is survived by his wife, two daughters, his mother, two brothers, including Whitney C. Binz ’73, and a sister.

Alan R. Cannarozzi passed away March 20, 2005, in Springfield, Ohio. A self- employed paint contractor, he is survived by his wife, Anne Peters Cannarozzi ’78, a son, a daughter, three bothers, three sisters, and several nieces and nephews.

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James. M. Sebring, Springfield, Ohio, died Jan. 9, 2005. The chief executive officer of Dillon Manufacturing, he is survived by his wife, a son, a daughter and his mother.

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Laura Golden Mingle, Upper Darby, Pa., died March 9, 2005. She worked at Western Reserve Historical Society in Cleveland, Ohio, for a few years before doing freelance research and working on various craft projects. She is survived by her husband, Jeffrey W. Mingle ’78, a daughter, her mother and two brothers.

Jeanne E. Oxley, Craigsville, W.V., died Dec. 19, 2004. A member of Alpha Xi Delta sorority, she was a supervisor at Columbia Forest Products and was a certified EMT. As an avid golfer she owned Fit to a Tee, a business repairing and manufacturing golf clubs. Her father and a sister survive.