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Formerly of Akron, Ohio, Paul S. Heskett passed away Aug. 24, 2004, in Jacksonville, Fla. A member of Disciples of Christ Church, he retired in 1960 as an air foam sales representative with Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. Surviving are a son and a daughter, Nancy Heskett Cunningham ’62. Preceding him in death was his wife, Bertha Mohr Heskett ’25.

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Mary TerVehn Morrison, Milford, Ohio, died July 17, 2004. A member of Alpha Delta Pi sorority and the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, she was a substitute teacher for many years with the Northridge Local School District in Dayton, Ohio. There are no known survivors. Her husband, John H. Morrison ’40, and her father, H.C. TerVehn 1903, preceded her in death.

Margaret Menges Nichols, formerly of Pottstown, Pa., died Sept. 4, 2005 in Elizabethtown, Pa. A member of Kappa Delta sorority, she was a teacher at Pottstown Senior High School, the hostess of a radio program on WEEU, and an owner of the historic Amity House, a pre-Revolutionary War tavern. Two sisters, and nine nieces and nephews survive.

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Alma Klaiber Allison, Sun City, Calif., died April 30, 2005. A member of Alpha Xi Delta sorority and Faith Lutheran Church, she retired in 1960 as an adoptive case worker with Canton Social Services in Ohio. Survivors include two daughters, four grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and a niece, Martha Beals Mackey ’50. Her husband, Norman W. Allison ’31, and a sister, Florence E. Klaiber ’27 predeceased her.

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George Hopper died Aug. 5, 2005 in Cincinnati, Ohio. An active member of Mount Washington Presbyterian Church and Phi Gamma Delta fraternity, he served as an electronics technician’s mate 3C with the U.S. Naval Reserve in the Pacific during World War II. Following his retirement from the legal division of Procter & Gamble Co. in 1973 after 31 years, he practiced law privately. For his dedication to the Boy Scouts of America, he received the Silver Beaver Award, the highest honor bestowed to a volunteer. A past president of the Wittenberg Alumni Association, he was awarded the Alumni Citation in 1969. He is survived by two sons, including G. David K. Hopper ’63, three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Jessie MacDowell Hupp, Springfield, Ohio, died Dec. 1, 2005. She taught home economics and English at Snyder Park and Clark Junior High Schools for more than 35 years before retiring in 1976. She was a member of several clubs and organizations as well as First United Church of Christ where she had been an active teacher and a member of the choir, often serving as a soloist. Wittenberg honored her with an Alumni Citation Award in 2003. Survivors include a daughter, Linda Hupp Ansama ’68, a son, Noel M. Hupp ’60, three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Sterling L. Neale, Orlando, Fla., died Jan. 22, 2005. Formerly of Cleveland, Ohio, he was an architect who retired in 1975 as director of plant engineering with TRW Inc. A member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity, he is survived by his wife, a son, a daughter, three step-children, and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren, including Catherine L. DePolo ’85.

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Mildred Garbe Frost, formerly of Toledo, Ohio, died Sept. 13, 2005, in Naples, Fla. A member of Chi Omega sorority and Naples Women’s Club, she was past president and co-founder of the Ohio Podiatry Women’s Auxiliary. She enjoyed traveling, walking the beach and playing bridge. A daughter, a son and a grandson survive.

Lena Bauer Patton, Springfield, Ohio, died July 20, 2005. During her career she worked at Patton Manufacturing and in various departments at Wittenberg. She served on the boards of the Ridgewood School and the Y.W.C.A. An accomplished organist, she was a member of Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, and numerous civic and social organizations. She is survived by a daughter, three sons, including Donald K. Patton ’76, 10 grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, a niece and two nephews, Richard R. Ross ’58 and Robert P. Kirkland ’65. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clark E. Patton ’33, and her father, Gustav E. Bauer ’12.

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Mary March Dugan, formerly of Bellefontaine, Ohio, passed away June 29, 2005, in Willoughby, Ohio. A member of Gamma Phi Beta sorority and First Presbyterian Church, she was a former clothing buyer for Dee’s Department Store. A daughter, four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren survive.

Charles A. Kiester, West Columbia, S.C., died Dec. 23, 2003. He was a member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity, numerous professional and civic organizations and Washington Street United Methodist Church. Prior to serving his country in the U.S. Army during World War II, he was a special agent with the F.B.I. He retired from Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Co. after a long and successful career. Surviving are his wife, a son, three daughters, nine grandchildren, a sister, Dorothy Kiester Bigelow ’40, two brothers-in-law, Fred H. Bigelow ’40 and Robert S. Hamilton ’34, and a niece and her husband, Stephan C. ’72 and Winifred Hamilton Hannah ’71. Preceding him in death were two sisters, Marion Kiester Hamilton ’35 and Winifred Kiester Mollett ’39, and a brother-in-law, Charles W. Mollett ’40.

Dorothy Adams Moore, formerly of St. Louis, Mo., died Aug. 28, 2004, in Newton, Mass. A former history and English composition instructor at Wittenberg, she was president of the American Civil Liberties Union, chaired the University City League of Women Voters and served in various posts with the Missouri League of Women Voters. A daughter, two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren survive.

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Mary Krueger Braddock, Old Greenwich, Conn., died Nov. 2, 2005. A member of Alpha Delta Pi sorority, she was active with the League of Women Voters, the P.T.A. and the Garden Club. She also volunteered for many years at Community Answers. Surviving are a daughter, two sons, eight grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Her husband, Robert L. Braddock ’34, preceded her in death.

Bernadene Ramge Cooley, Conneautville, Pa., died Aug. 26, 2005. She was a member of Alpha Delta Pi sorority and taught senior high school in the Columbus, Ohio, area. An active member of First Presbyterian Church of Meadville and numerous civic organizations, she chaired the Easter Seal Campaign, was instrumental in establishing Camp Lend-a-Hand at Conneaut Lake and volunteered at Meadville City Hospital, the Historical Society and the League of Women Voters. She is survived by four daughters, six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Preceding her in death was her husband, John B. Cooley ’34.

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Ronald J. Hardin of Leesburg, Fla., passed away Aug. 5, 2005. As a World War II veteran, he served with the field artillery in the European Theater of Operations and participated in the Battle of the Bulge and other campaigns. He was employed by International Harvester Co. and Frigidaire before retiring as a mechanical engineer in 1982 from the General Electric Co. in Pennsylvania. Following his retirement, he served as a consultant with the State of New Jersey. His wife, two step-daughters, two granddaughters, a sister, a brother, three nieces and a nephew survive.

Edith I. Mason, Lima, Ohio, died Feb. 25, 2004. A member of the Church of Christ Scientist, she retired in 1977 after 15 years of teaching and 29 years in retail and wholesale sales. Following her retirement, she was active at the Upper Arlington Senior Center in Columbus, Ohio, and served as a volunteer at Mayor’s Court. She is survived by a sister, and numerous nieces and nephews, including Mary Schaaf Woolf ’67.

Charles A. Thomas died July 28, 2005 in Springfield, Ohio. A member of Delta Sigma Phi fraternity and First Lutheran Church, he served on the USS Portland in the Pacific Theater during World War II. He represented the United States in the surrender of the Japanese Army to the Chinese Nationalist Army, helped arrange the release of hundreds of prisoners of war, and later was held prisoner by the Russians, forcing his own escape. He taught math and history for 45 years, mostly in Springfield, and possessed a lifelong interest in photography. His work was featured in numerous exhibits and magazines. He coached South High School’s tennis team to a state championship and founded the Springfield Teachers’ Credit Union. He is survived by his wife, three sons, and a nephew, Stephen H. Thomas ’64. Preceding him in death were brothers, Joe D. Thomas ’35 and Richard H. Thomas ’39.

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Corrine Imhoff Lasswell, Kettering, Ohio, passed away Sept. 1, 2005. A member of North Riverdale Lutheran Church and Chi Omega sorority, she taught school for more than 25 years before retiring from the E.J. Brown School in Dayton, Ohio. She is survived by two daughters, six grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and nephews, Roger G. Imhoff Jr. ’60 and Charles M. Imhoff ’63. Preceding her in death were a sister, LaVina Imhoff Wilson ’38, and a brother and sister-in-law, Roger G. Sr. ’33 and Virginia Milner Imhoff ’35.

Mary MacLaughlin Smith, Reynoldsburg, Ohio, died June 10, 2005. A member of Alpha Delta Pi sorority, she retired as a pension specialist with Borden Inc. A sister-in-law, four nieces and a nephew survive.

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Robert L. Keck, a former president of the Springfield City School and Springfield-Clark County Joint Vocational School boards, died at his home in Avon Lake, Ohio, on Nov. 12, 2005. A member of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity, he served as an officer with the U.S. Supply Corps in Japan during World War II. After 38 years with the SPECO Division of Kelsey-Hayes Co., he retired in 1983 as controller. He was an active member of many professional and civic organizations, the Wittenberg Alumni Council, Fourth Lutheran Church in Springfield and Bethesda on the Bay Lutheran Church in Avon Lake. He was the recipient of Wittenberg’s Class of 1914 Award in 1966 and the Alumni Association Citation in 1972. Surviving are two sons, a daughter and son-in-law, Kenneth W. ’67 and Nancy Keck Barth ’68, 10 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, a brother, Albert H. Keck Jr. ’31, and a nephew, John S. Keck ’70. Preceding him in death were his wife, Nancy Tulloss Keck ’41, his father, Albert H. Keck 1905, a brother, Paul E. Keck ’42, a sister, Charlotte Keck Siewert ’35, a cousin, Jane Gunderman King ’30, his father-in-law, Rees E. Tulloss 1906, and two sisters-in-law, Alice Tulloss Alexander ’34 and Virginia Rhodes Keck ’33.

Zoe Ashenfelter Moore, formerly of New Carlisle, Ohio, died Oct. 26, 2005 in Niles, Ohio. A member of the Donnelsville Lutheran Church, she was an elementary teacher for 30 years, teaching at Olive Branch, New Carlisle and Park Layne Schools. She is survived by a daughter, two sons, seven grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and a brother, Harold P. Ashenfelter ’51.

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Donald L. King, Springfield, Ohio, died Oct. 12, 2005. He served his country in the Pacific Theatre during World War II with the U.S. Army. A retired rural letter carrier for the U.S. Post Office, he was well known as the “Apple Man” and for the apple cider produced at the King Orchard and Farm Market. A member of Central Christian Church and the Ohio Fruit and Potato and Vegetable Growers Association, he is survived by his wife, a son, a daughter, three grandchildren and two brothers. He was preceded in death by his father, Hamlin C. King ’24, and his step-mother, Rose Jetmore King ’31.

R. Chauncey Kurz, Boca Raton, Fla., died July 4, 2005. A member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity and the Presbyterian Church, he retired from Southern Bell Telephone in Cleveland, Ohio, before moving to Florida. His wife, Harriet Storm Kurz ’40, survives.

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Eugenia Paulos Grigiss, Springfield, Ohio, died April 30, 2005. She had been employed as a teacher for the Springfield City Schools, teaching at Lagonda School for 28 years, and 19 years substitute teaching for the city and county schools, retiring in 1974. A member of the Greek Orthodox Church Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Wittenberg Guild, and several other organizations, she is survived by a daughter, a son and two grandchildren.

Edith E. Matson of Monroe, Ohio, died Feb. 8, 2005. After 38 years of teaching, she retired in 1979 from Roosevelt Junior High School. Following her retirement, she worked in security at McAlpin’s for 12 years. She was a member of the Monroe Presbyterian Church, the Butler County Farm Bureau, the Monroe Grange and the Ohio Retired Teachers Association. Surviving are three sisters, including Margaret L. Matson ’42, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Janice Robinson Philabaum, Canton, Ohio, died April 21, 2005. She was a retired employee in the Canton City School System, with 30 years of service as a kindergarten teacher, retiring from the Bell Stone School. A member of Kappa Delta sorority, Canton Women’s Club and Trinity and Stephen Martyr Lutheran Churches, she is survived by two daughters, a son, six grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, and a sister and brother-in-law, Kenneth E. ’44 and Margaret Robinson Wilt ’44.

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Charles J. Ballato, Weirton, W.V., died Oct. 14, 2005. A member of St. Joseph the Worker Roman Catholic Church, he served as a staff sergeant with the U.S. Army during World War II. He retired after 52 years as a health and safety director and R.E. director with Starvaggi Industries. He also was an associate realtor with Tony P. Sellitti. Active in numerous civic and fraternal organizations, he is survived by two daughters, four grandchildren, two brothers and a sister.

Formerly of Springfield, Ohio, Joseph L. Gray died Aug. 6, 2005, in Hilton Head, S.C. A member of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity, he served in the U.S. Army during World War II with the 503rd Parachute Regimental Combat Team. After being wounded in the airborne recapture of Corregidor, he was awarded numerous medals, including the Purple Heart and the Presidential Unit Citation. He was employed by the Springfield Newspapers for 32 years, starting as a sportswriter and retiring as an editor. In 1978, he moved to South Carolina where he was editor of The Islander Magazine and an active member of the community. He is survived by his wife, three daughters, including Susan Gray Barlow ’76, and eight grandchildren.

Donald W. Reed, Dallas, Texas, died July 19, 2005. During World War II, he served with the ATC of the U.S. Army Air Corps. Following his military service, he joined G.E. Reed Co., a real estate and insurance business in Painesville, Ohio. He moved to Florida in 1968 where he was involved in land development on the Gulf Coast until his retirement in 1994. An active member of numerous professional organizations, he is survived by his wife, three sons, three daughters, nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Warner S. Wolverton, Newark, Ohio, died Nov. 4, 2005. A member of St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, he served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was a school teacher with the Newark City Schools for 40 years before his retirement. Surviving are his wife, a son, four daughters, including Katherine Wolverton Jordan ’73, nine grandchildren, a great-grandson, a sister, and many nieces and nephews.

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Milton F. A. Arndt ’47S, Chambersburg, Pa., died Aug. 26, 2005. He served as pastor of numerous Lutheran churches in Ohio, New York and Pennsylvania before retiring in 1998. He was actively involved as an officer in many organizations and served on the board of directors of Lutheran Inner Mission Society in Rochester, N.Y., and Meals on Wheels. A member of Dorm League, he is survived by a son, three daughters, 10 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

Minnie Roahen Painter ’60M.Ed., Chillicothe, Ohio, died Nov. 27, 2005. She began her teaching career in Miami County, later teaching in Springfield and Clark County prior to moving to Chillicothe to serve for 20 years as a high school guidance counselor. Following her retirement in 1980, she did tax counseling and medical forms help at the Ross County Senior Center. Her memberships included Chi Omega sorority, Calvary Lutheran Church, the Society of Mayflower Descendants, and other professional and civic organizations. She was the recipient of an “Educator Emeritus” award from the Chillicothe Education Association. Surviving are a sister, a sister-in-law, Martha Minear Roahen ’41, six nephews, and numerous grandnieces and grandnephews. Her husband, D. Harold Painter ’37, predeceased her.

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Dortha “Dottie” Kette Coster died Dec. 11, 2004 in Raleigh, N.C. A former school teacher in Ohio and Indiana, she was a member of Chi Omega sorority, Hudson Memorial Presbyterian Church, and Greystone Baptist Church. Her husband, two sons, three grandchildren, and two sisters-in-law survive.

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Carroll F. Greene died July 9, 2005, in Salem, Ohio. During World War II, he served with the U.S. Navy in the Asiatic-Pacific area on the USS LCI 767. Following the war, he worked as a mason. He was employed by Ohio Edison for 32 years as a truck driver and lineman, retiring in 1980. An active member of First United Methodist Church, he was very involved in Boy Scouts and was the recipient of numerous scouting honors, including his 55-year membership award and the Silver Beaver award. His wife, two sons, five grandchildren, a brother and a sister survive.

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Edith A. Cassidy, Springfield, Ohio, died Sept. 14, 2005. She retired as the chief medical technician from Mercy Hospital after numerous years of service. She also served as the secretary for the Clark County Chapter of the American Cancer Society. There are no known survivors.

George R. Harman, formerly of Levittown and Newtown, Pa., died Oct. 18, 2005 in Langhorne, Pa. During World War II, he served with the U.S. Army. He retired after 30 years as a food technologist from Crown, Cork and Seal, Philadelphia, Pa. He was a member of the Lutheran Church of God’s Love, the Masonic Lodge, the Crescent Temple, and Tall Cedars of Lebanon, Trenton Forrest. Survivors include his wife, Ernestine Hasskarl Harman ’42, two sons, two grandchildren, two sisters and a niece, Kathleen Vaughn Breitenstein ’82. Preceding him in death was a sister-in-law, Blanche Hasskarl Schwartz ’30.

Patricia Pete Pittman, Toledo, Ohio, died Oct. 9, 2005. A member of the First Congregational Church and Chi Omega sorority, she was an accomplished swimmer and equestrian. A daughter, a son, three grandchildren and a sister survive.

Rothwell C. Stickley, Milwaukee, Wis., died July 9, 2005. A veteran of World War II and an ordained minister of the Salvation Army, he continued to preach in surrounding area churches after his retirement. He leaves behind to cherish his memory, his wife, two sons, two daughters and four grandchildren.

James O. Umbaugh, formerly of Hinsdale, Ill., died Feb. 1, 2005, in St. Charles, Ill. A member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity, he served as a warrant officer in the U.S. Army Air Force during World War II. He taught in Jonesboro, Ark., before coming to Morton High School in Berwyn, Ill., where he was chair of the fine arts department, retiring after 30 years. He was a member and past president of the Illinois Art Educators Association. Survivors include his wife, two sons, three daughters, seven grandchildren, a nephew and cousins, Dorcas Dittmar Case ’57 and Clarice E. Dittmar ’61. Preceding him in death were his father, O. Frederick Umbaugh ’12, a sister, Roberta Umbaugh Jensen ’47, and an uncle, George W. Dittmar ’28.

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Eugene J. Brown, formerly of Quaker City, Ohio, died June 24, 2005, in Caldwell, Ohio. A Methodist minister since 1941, his favorite pastimes were hunting, fishing and gardening. He is survived by three sons, two daughters, 19 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.

Robert J. Butz, Columbus, Ohio, died July 16, 2005. He was pastor emeritus of Eastminster Presbyterian Church, where he served for nearly 33 years. Following his retirement in 1990, he served several churches as interim minister and was stated supply at West Berlin Presbyterian Church in Delaware, Ohio, from 1994-1998. He also served on various committees of the Scioto Valley Presbytery and as former chair of the board of trustees of Lutheran Senior City. A member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity, he is survived by his wife, five children, 12 grandchildren and a brother.

Mary Ann Rollins Devor, Nashville, Tenn., died Feb. 16, 2003. In addition to her lifelong interest and participation in religious education programs, she was an elementary and middle school teacher for many years. A member of Alpha Delta Pi sorority, the Belmont United Methodist Church, and various educational and civic organizations, she tutored children in reading at the Martha O’Bryan Center and coordinated charitable giving at her family business, Nashville Wire Products. Surviving are two daughters, a son, nine grandchildren, two brothers, David L. Rollins ’55 and Clark B. Rollins Jr. ’48, a sister-in-law, Margaret Hosier Rollins ’48, and cousins, Martha Feldkircher Hartje ’44, Lois Feldkircher Gross ’46, Betty Fulton Rollins ’48, John E. Jr. ’51 and Freda Feldkircher Christ ’51, and Robert L. ’52 and Kathryn Feldkircher Henkel ’43. Preceding her in death was a cousin, Russell O. Rollins ’49.

R. Byard Fritts, Tacoma, Wash., died Nov. 4, 2005. During World War II, he served with the U.S. Navy. In 1949 he joined the music department at Pacific Lutheran University where he taught piano and organ performance, music composition, theory and conducted the Concert Chorus. A designer and builder of organs, he served 34 years as organist at First United Methodist Church and continued as organist at Central Lutheran Church from 1987 until two weeks before his death. He is lovingly missed by his wife, Jean Hart Fritts ’49, a son, three daughters, numerous grandchildren and two sisters, Clara Fritts Timeus ’42 and Alice Fritts Fowler ’47.

Catherine “Nini” Panos Mantis, Springfield, Ohio, died Sept. 30, 2004. A lifelong member of the Greek Orthodox Church Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Philopthohos Society and the Daughters of Penelope, she taught with the Springfield City Schools for 30 years. A member of Alpha Xi Delta sorority, she leaves her husband, two daughters, including Constance N. Mantis ’84, and two grandsons.

John P. Sanders, formerly of Springfield, Ohio, died Aug. 17, 2005, in Columbus, N.C. A member of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity, Tryon and Hendersonville Congregational Churches, and the Masonic Lodge, he was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. An educator with the Springfield City Schools, he served 30 years as a teacher, assistant principal, principal and in the board office until his retirement in 1978. He also taught at Wittenberg from 1958 to 1973. Following his retirement, he served as an analyst with Sears Roebuck and as a park ranger on the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina. His wife, two sons and a grandson survive. Preceding him in death was his father, Lawrence E. Sanders ’20.

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Eloise Meadows Hoffmeyer of Brunswick, Ga., died July 29, 2004. A homemaker, she taught music in her home for a number of years and served as a part-time secretary in a church office. She was a member of St. James Lutheran Church. Survivors include her husband, Ralph W. Hoffmeyer ’47, a daughter, a son and two grandchildren.

Clyde R. McCormack, Newark, Ohio, died Dec. 1, 2005. During World War II, he served with the U.S. Army Infantry in the European Theatre of Operations, participating in the Battle of the Bulge. A Lutheran minister, he served as associate pastor at First English Lutheran Church in Columbus, Ohio, until 1955, when he was appointed executive director of Lutheran Campus Ministry of Metropolitan Chicago and as Lutheran campus pastor at Northwestern University, retiring from that position in 1980. He moved to the Newark area and served as pastor of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church from 1986-91. In his professional career, he also served as a teacher, lecturer, author, financial officer and grant writer. In recent years, he had been a member of St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church. He is survived by his wife, Susan Haslop McCormack ’50, a son, two daughters, Deborah McCormack Terry ’74 and Julia E. McCormack ’84, and two grandchildren.

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Norbert J. Baltzer, Grove City, Ohio, died Jan. 21, 2003. A member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church and Phi Gamma Delta fraternity, he was a U.S. Army sergeant with the 69th infantry division in Germany during World War II. He retired after 36 years of service as a senior design engineer with the State of Ohio, Department of Transportation, Bureau of Bridges. Surviving are his wife, Joyce Benkert Baltzer ’51, six sons, six daughters, 21 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, a sister and a brother and sister-in-law, Leonard A. ’49 and Claudia Gard Baltzer ’49.

Jane Donaldson Fisher, West Rushville, Ohio, died Nov. 18, 2004. A member of Alpha Xi Delta sorority, she was a retired executive secretary for Anchor Hocking Glass Corp., Lancaster, Ohio, with 20 years of service. She had also served as an administrative secretary with Chuck Fisher Associates. A daughter, a son, and four grandchildren survive. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles R. Fisher ’50, ’53S, and her parents, William C. ’13, ’16S, and Lillian Seybold Donaldson ’10.

Edward S. Rienerth, formerly of Boardman, Ohio, died Aug. 21, 2005, in Leetonia, Ohio. A member of Dorm League, he worked for the Sherwin Williams Co. for 15 years and was a loan officer with Home Savings & Loan for 30 years. He was an active member of the Boardman United Methodist Church, a 50-year and charter member of Boardman Rotary Club, and a member of the Youngstown Saxon Club and Youngstown Symphony Chorus. His wife, a son, a daughter, two step-sons, a step-daughter and five grandchildren survive.

Formerly of Middletown, Conn., Raymond C. Zurbrigg died Aug. 22, 2005 in Safety Harbor, Fla. A member of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity, he served as an aerial gunner with the U.S. Army Air Corps in the Pacific Theater during World War II. After 34 years as manager of technical services with Anderson Oil & Chemical Corp., a metal works lubricant business in Portland, Conn., he retired to Florida where he enjoyed golf and gardening. A Baptist, he is survived by a son, two daughters and three grandchildren.

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Formerly of Sun City, Ariz.,Willis E. Hydaker of Tavares, Fla., passed away Aug.1, 2005. A World War II U.S. Army veteran and a public health adviser, he moved to Florida in 1980. A Lutheran, he is survived by his wife.

F. Kenneth Race of Springfield, Ohio, died June 14, 2005. A lieutenant colonel with the U.S. Air Force, he flew bombers in the Pacific/Asiatic Theaters during World War II. Following the war he served as a major with the U.S. Air Force Reserve, piloting C-119s with the 907 Tactical Airlift Group at the Clinton County Air Force Base. In 1972, he was the recipient of the George Washington Honor Medal Award from the Freedoms Foundation of Valley Forge, Penn., for a letter in the armed forces category on “What is an American.” He was a passionate artist, retiring in 1983 as a visual information specialist from Wright Patterson Air Force Base in Fairborn, Ohio. His well-known mural commemorating the nation’s bicentennial and the history of flight hung at the WPAFB Museum for 20 years. In 2000, he provided 15 drawings for the Ohio Judicial Conference children’s Web page. A member of Dorm League, he is survived by his wife, a son, two daughters, eight grandchildren, a great-grandson, a brother, three sisters, and several nieces and nephews.

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D. James Atchison, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, passed away Nov. 21, 2005. A member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity and Grandview United Methodist Church, he served as a first lieutenant with the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He retired from Ohio Edison as a residential marketer after 40 years. A former member of the Alumni Council, he is survived by his wife, two sons, including Thomas J. Atchison ’82, a daughter, a step-son, a step-daughter and 11 grandchildren.

Robert P. Rickabaugh, Bloomington, Minn., died Nov. 13, 2005. A member of Wooddale Church, he served with the U.S. Navy during World War II. He taught school in Springfield, Ohio, for 10 years before moving to Bloomington in 1962 where he taught science at Edina East and Southview Junior High Schools for 28 years. Survivors include his wife, four sons, a daughter, numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren, a brother and a sister.

Ruth Olsen Wickemeyer, Richmond, Ind., died Oct. 26, 2005. A member of the Lutheran Church and Delta Zeta sorority, she was a fund development professional. She founded two philanthropic associations in the Richmond area, the Reid Hospital Foundation and the Wayne County Foundation, and one in Tucson, Ariz., Up With People. Two daughters survive. Her husband, Kenneth W. Wickemeyer ’51, predeceased her.

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Adrian E. Budlong Jr., San Antonio, Texas, died Sept. 20, 2005. A member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity, he proudly served his country as a first lieutenant with the U.S. Marine Corps in Korea and Japan. He was president of the Kirby Vacuum Cleaner Co. in Cleveland, Ohio, before moving to San Antonio to become a vice president with Church’s Fried Chicken. In 1984, he rejoined Kirby as the divisional supervisor of the southwest division, retiring in 1999. In 1967, he was named one of the “Outstanding Young Men of America” by the National Junior Chamber of Commerce. For his efforts with the Toledo Alumni Fund campaigns and as chair of the Toledo Alumni Fund, he was awarded the Wittenberg Alumni Association Citation in 1975. He is survived by his wife, Irene Genner Budlong ’55, two sons, three daughters and eight grandchildren. Preceding him in death was a sister, Christine Budlong McDonald ’58.

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Wilma Weber Wells Conley, Denton, Texas, died Sept. 8, 2004. She retired in 2001 as a principal examiner/auditor with NCUA, a government agency in Austin, Texas. A member of First United Methodist Church, she is survived by her husband, three daughters, a son, five grandchildren and a brother.

O. Jerome Jorgenson Jr. of North Little Rock, Ark., passed away on June 4, 2005. A member of Phi Mu Delta fraternity, he was ordained a Lutheran pastor in 1961. He served as associate pastor of the Lutheran Church, Ithaca, N.Y., assistant to the president of Gettysburg and Philadelphia Lutheran Seminaries, campus pastor at the University of Iowa, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Tipton, Iowa, and pastor of Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church in North Little Rock. He is survived by his wife, a step-son, a step-daughter and a sister.

Charles O. Violet died Sept. 26, 2005, in Spencerville, Ohio. A member of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity and Spencerville United Church of Christ, he retired in 1995 as the longtime principal of Spencerville Middle School after 40 years in the education field. He was voted “Spencerville’s Citizen of the Year” in 1981 and “Athletic Booster of the Year” in 2003. Surviving are his wife, a son, a daughter, five grandchildren, a brother, three sisters and a sister-in-law, Jane Rockel Violet ’51. His brother, James B. Violet ’51, preceded him death.

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Formerly of Springfield, Ohio, James L. Badgley died June 8, 2005 in Bakersfield, Calif. He was a member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity and St. John’s Lutheran Church. His career centered on 30 years in industrial pump sales and management. He was a national sales manager for the material handling division with Robbins & Myers Co. in Springfield, Ohio, before being elected president of Power Pumps Inc. of Bakersfield and Long Beach, Calif. An animal lover, he trained and showed dogs, especially German Shepherds. He is survived by his wife, Wanda Winterkorn Badgley ’57, two daughters, seven grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and a sister-in-law, Betty Winterkorn Byrd ’60.

Esther Gant Roberts, Springfield, Ohio, died Dec. 5, 2005. During World War II, she served with the U.S. Navy at the Naval Air Station in Memphis, Tenn., teaching communications procedure to cadets. She was a teacher at Hayward Junior High School and a teacher and assistant principal at Greenon High School. She retired in 1981 as secondary supervisor with the Clark County Schools. A member of numerous professional organizations and Sulphur Grove United Methodist Church, Huber Heights, she is survived by her husband, two daughters, M. Kathleen Roberts ’66 and Margaret Roberts Vent ’68, a son, four grandchildren, including Alison Oatman Kwiatkowski ’98, four great-grandchildren and a sister.

Ginger Hargis Van Saun, Linwood, N.J., died Sept. 14, 2005. She worked for the U.S. Army Air Force during World War II, for the U.S. Geological Survey at Antioch College, Yellow Springs, Ohio, and on a National Institute of Health Project at Princeton University in New Jersey. She taught school in Colorado Springs, Colo., and Beltsville, Md., before coming to the public schools in Northfield where she served for 25 years before retiring. Three sons, three granddaughters and a sister survive.

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Doris Ramsey Bovard, Springfield, Ohio, died Sept. 3, 2005. She taught for 34 years in seven different school districts in Ohio before retiring in 1975 from the Wooster City School District. An active member of Wayne Presbyterian Church and other community organizations, she is survived by two sisters, two brothers, and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her cousin and his wife, Fred S. ’15 and Mildred Merrill Bull ’15.

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Janet M. Ehrsam, formerly of Arlington, Ohio, died Aug. 16, 2005, in Angola, Ind. An officer in numerous professional organizations, she retired after 34 years as a librarian from Riverdale High School in 1996. An active member of her community and First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Findlay, she served in various capacities with the E.L.C.A. Her mother and a brother survive. Preceding her in death were cousins, Harold D. Herl ’29, and Robert W. ’49 and Georgiana Herl Keyser ’48.

L. Kent Sperry, Lynchburg, Va., died March 11, 2005. A member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity, he was a U.S. Army veteran. After retiring as general manager of Heironimus, he joined J.C. Penney Co. He is survived by his wife, a son, a daughter, a grandson, his mother and a sister.

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Richard T. Walker, Upper St. Clair, Pa., died Sept. 30, 2005. As a purveyor of fine rugs and a second-generation rug merchant, he expanded Walker Rugs to other cities, including Atlanta, Houston, Baltimore, Washington, D.C., St. Louis and Indianapolis. He traveled the globe to search out fine rugs and for the expertise he gained over the years, he was called many times to serve as an expert witness in court cases or for insurance purposes. He was a member of St. John Capistran Church and Phi Gamma Delta fraternity. Surviving are his wife, two sons, two daughters, including Mary Walker May ’85, seven grandchildren and a brother, Russell A. Walker ’59.

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Nancy Dvorak Burgan, Santa Clarita, Calif., died Jan. 31, 2005. A member of Alpha Xi Delta sorority, she was a doctoral candidate in psychoanalysis, specializing in children, at the University of California at Berkeley. Her professional life revolved around helping children and young adults with various disabilities. She founded and was regional director of Easter Seals in Santa Clarita County and was the former director of social services at LARC Ranch. A daughter, two sons, two grandchildren, her step-mother and a step-sister survive.

Charles E. Price, Springfield, Ohio, died Sept. 13, 2005. A U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, he was a member and past master of Free and Accepted Masons. He was a teacher/coach at Newton High School before serving as principal at Northeastern High School for 20 years, retiring in 1980. Survivors include his wife, three sons, seven grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and a sister.

Larry L. Speelman, DeKalb, Ill., died June 22, 2005. He served as an interpreter in the demilitarized zone with the U.S. Army in Korea. A professor in the audio visual department in the College of Education at Northern Illinois University, he also had worked for Wurlitzer Piano Factory, AG Communications and was a technical writer and instructor. Following his retirement in 1993, he enjoyed reading and woodcraft. He is survived by his wife and an aunt, Betty Lough Adams ’50.

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Ruth Smith Bolster, Chesterland, Ohio, died Aug. 1, 2005. She served as a rural health volunteer with the Peace Corps in Korea in the late 1960s. Formerly of Cleveland Heights, Ohio, she volunteered with the Cleveland Free Clinic and taught at the Gates Mills Hort Center. Later, she worked in landscape design and consultation for her family business, Bolster Landscaping. A member of the Cleveland Bonsai Club, she is survived by her husband, two step-daughters, two grandchildren and three brothers, including, Lanty L. Smith ’64 and Ernest C. Smith ’68.

Gary R. Hodges ’68MSM, ’74M.Div., a minister in the United Church of Christ who served as pastor of churches in Ohio and Illinois during a career than spanned four decades, died Aug. 31, 2005. He was a minister at St. John’s United Church of Christ in Archbold, Ohio, from 1972 to 1994. He retired in November 2004 as senior pastor of St. Peter’s United Church of Christ in Elmhurst, Ill. Following his retirement, he maintained homes in the Chicago area of Illinois and Paulding County in Ohio. Surviving are his wife, Linda Kohart Hodges ’67, two sons, a daughter, five grandchildren and his mother.

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Margaret Dobie Cash, Enon, Ohio, passed away Oct. 31, 2005. She retired in 1986 from Wright Patterson Air Force Base after 44 years of service as an engineering data specialist. In 1993, she was named “Senior of the Month” for her efforts preparing the newsletter for the Fairborn Area Senior Citizens Association. An active member of Knob Prairie United Church of Christ, she shared her time and resources with many organizations. Two sisters, two brothers, and numerous nieces and nephews survive.

David A. Iglehart of Germantown, Ohio, passed away Nov. 17, 2005. A member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity, he served as a captain with the U.S. Army in Germany in the 1970s. During his career, he worked in sales and marketing with various companies before founding DAI Consulting. He is survived by his wife, Janice Meznarsic Iglehart ’69, a son, David W.C. Iglehart ’92, a granddaughter, a brother, two sisters, a sister-in-law, Claudia Meznarsic Lenarz ’70, and a niece, Debra Lenarz Lalli ’02.

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John F. “Jeff” Compton III, Springfield, Ohio, died Feb. 2, 2005. A member of Phi Mu Delta fraternity, he had been employed as a teacher for the Xenia Community Schools for a number of years. He is survived by his wife, two sons, including Austin M. Compton ’03, his mother and several cousins, nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death were his father, John F. Compton Jr. ’58, and uncles, Allen E. Compton ’26 and Richard A. Compton ’50.

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Philip R. Metzger, Delaware, Ohio, died Nov. 30, 2005. A CPA, he retired as treasurer from Greif Inc. after 25 years of service. He was a member of Phi Mu Delta fraternity, was active with the Elks Lodge, and served as a former board member and treasurer for the Delaware County Historical Society. Surviving are his wife, Joy Rummins Metzger ’69, two daughters, two grandchildren, his mother, a brother, Michael H. Metzger ’66, and three sisters, including Martha Metzger Lohr ’67, and Anna K. Metzger ’72.

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Frances Locke Wells, formerly of Catawba, Ohio, passed away Aug. 28, 2005, in Dublin, Ohio. She was a teacher for more than 30 years with the Northeastern School District at Plattsburg and Catawba Elementary Schools, retiring in 1983. An active member of the Catawba United Methodist Church and her community, she volunteered at Springfield Community Hospital. She is survived by a daughter, three sons, 11 grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.

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Jacqueline Bland DeTombe, Brighton, Mich., died Nov. 21, 2005. At Wittenberg, she worked as a transportation coordinator in the physical plant, a faculty secretary in the political science department and as an assistant for the community service office. She later served as a Christian worker and registered nurse in Lindale, Texas. She is survived by her husband, Christopher R. DeTombe ’87, four children, and a sister-in-law, Melissa DeTombe Canney ’88.

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Alfred A. Wasse, Grand Island, N.Y., died Sept. 7, 2005. Formerly a major account representative with Cellular One of Buffalo, he was a circulation manager with Niagara Frontier Publications. A member of St. Timothy Lutheran Church, he is survived by his parents, grandparents, a sister and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.

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Charles E. “Chad” “Yahdah” Boll III, Abilene, Texas, died Nov. 14, 2005. He loved fishing from the dock behind his home and greatly appreciated the local wildlife. A devoted member of The House of Yahweh, he is survived by his parents, a brother and sister.

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Kelly Lovell Jerabek, Virginia Beach, Va., died July 18, 2004. A member of the Lutheran Church and Alpha Delta Pi sorority, she held several jobs in the retail industry while taking courses in preparation for her career as a pharmaceutical sales representative with Merck and Co. She is survived by her husband, a daughter, her parents, maternal grandparents, paternal grandparents and two brothers.