In Memoriam

Notices will be posted as they are received and will remain on the website for one year following the date of death. Please click an individual's name for the full obituary.

1930s

Charlotte Gallant '39, of Delaware, OH, Jan. 18, age 104. She was predeceased by parents Blanche Walker Gallant 1906 and Ellis Gallant 1907, brother Ellis Gallant '39, and cousins Elta Rickly Fowler '31 and James Walker '52. Charlotte is survived by brother Thomas Gallant '50 and nephews Richard Gallant '80 and Bruce Gallant '82.

Mary Laning Stewart '39, of Ypsilanti, MI, June 21, age 104. She was predeceased by father Sheldon Laning 1911, aunt Mary Laning Tunnell 1907, and funcle John Laning 1908. 

1940s

Ruth Lucas Thurber '41X, of Rocky River, OH, Jan. 21, age 103. She was predeceased by cousins Elizabeth Siller Du Ross '35, Jane Siller Morton '38, and Ruth Siller Rutzen '42. Ruth is survived by daughter Ann Thurber Huffman '70. She was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority.

Jane Robinson '41, of Mt. Pleasant, OH, Jan. 6. She was predeceased by husband William Robinson '42. Jane is survived by daughter Janet Robinson Moland '68. Jane was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority.

Ruthanne Trutner '42, of Leesburg, OH, Sept. 10, age 102. She was predeceased by mother Evelyn Morris Huff 1915X and husband William Trutner '43.

Janet Carenbauer '45, of Wheeling, WV, Dec. 16, age 98. She was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority.

Carolyn Dietz Callendar '45, of MI, April 10, age 97. She was a member of Alpha Gamma Delta sorority.

E. Carolyn Oakes Dunham Ulrich '45, of Carmel, IN, April 13, age 98. She was predeceased by husband Richard Dunham '44. Carolyn was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority.

Marian Radebaugh Hunter '45, of Indianapolis, IN, Aug., age 99. She was predeceased by husband Harold Hunter '45 and uncle Harry Rudy '29. Marian is survived by daughters Dianne Hunter '67 and Barbara Hunter Greiner '70, and sister Willella Radebaugh Butz '46. She was a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority.

Eleanor Godard Frantz '46, of Hudson, OH, Jan. 26, age 97. She was predeceased by sister Marjorie Godard Kuespert '49. Ellie was a member of Alpha Xi Delta sorority.

Margaret Hanna Hoskins '47, of Mount Vernon, OH, Aug. 8, age 97. She was predeceased by husband Clayton Hoskins '48. Meg is survived by sister Elizabeth Hanna Huibregtse '50. She was a member of OWU's Tower Society and Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority.

Kathryn West Heiskell '47, of Delaware, OH, June 15, age 96. She was predeceased by parents M. Lovina West 1923 and William West Class of 1923, children Jeffrey Adams '74 and Michael Adams '72, and aunts Esther West Hamilton Beck '37 and Mary West Engle 1920. She is survived by brother William West '52. Kathy was a member of Delta Gamma sorority.

Cynthia "Cyn" Baker McAdow '48, of New Albany, OH, July 2, age 94. She was predeceased by husband Harold McAdow '50. Cyn is survived by granddaughter Sara McAdow Fitzgerald-Butt '00. She was a member of Gamma Phi Beta sorority.

Rex Huston '48, of Findlay, OH, May 19, age 98. He was predeceased by child Candace Huston '75 and sibling Talmage Huston '43. Rex was a member of Delta Tau Delta fraternity.

Robert Connors '49, of Maryville, TN, June 30, age 94. 

Dorothy Dome Watt '49, of Hudson, OH, Aug. 12, age 95. She was a member of Alpha Xi Delta sorority.

Daniel Guy '49, of Willoughby, OH, June 10, age 93. He was predeceased by wife Eleanor Bryenton Guy '53 and father Ralph Guy 1919. Dan is survived by brother Rolland Guy '51. He was a member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity.

Virginia Kirk '49, of San Antonio, TX, Sept. 7. She was predeceased by husband James Kirk '49. Virginia is survived by niece Mary Stewart Dix '73. She was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority.

Helen Krumm Miller '49, of Fort Dodge, IA, March 10, age 94. 

Richard Stazesky '49, of Hockessin, DE, Sept. 21, age 95. He is survived by son Richard Stazesky Jr. '78. Dick was a member of OWU's President's Circle.

1950s

Charlotte Brainard Ferguson '50, of Clifton Park, NY, July 30, age 93. She was a member of Alpha Delta Pi sorority.

Roberta Clark Scurlock '50, of Worthington, OH, July 20, age 92. She was predeceased by aunts Marjorie Rickey 1924 and Thelma Rickey Grimm 1921. Robbie was a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority.

Ann Faile Zolondek '50, of Lexington, KY, Dec. 23, age 92. She was a member of Zeta Tau Alpha sorority.

Nancy Fleming Callander '50, of Concord, MA, July 18, age 92. She was predeceased by husband Douglas Callander '50. Nancy was a member of Chi Omega sorority.

Carol Hoffman Williams '50X, of West Lafayette, IN, Jan. 26, age 93. She is survived by children Deborah Turrell Atkinson '73 and Roger Turrell '82. Carol was a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority. 

Patricia Martin Butler '50X, of Shelton, CT, July 25, age 93. She was predeceased by cousin Barbara Martin '49. Pat is survived by son William Butler '76 and cousin Sarah Martin '04. She was a member of Alpha Gamma Delta sorority.

Kay Parker Jex '50, May 18, age 93. She is survived by son Jeffrey Jex '81 and siblings Ann Parker Miller '59 and Peter Parker '56. Kay was a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority.

Lucy Beattie '51, of Chagrin Falls, OH, Jan. 9, age 92. She was predeceased by brother Ralph Beattie '48 and cousin Gretchen Beattie Swartwout '49. Lucy is survived by child J.B. Raftus '82, and nieces Rebecca Beattie Reed '79, Martha Beattie Bistritz '81, and Lindsay Reed '15, and cousin Gertrude Beattie Mayne '47. She was a member of Delta Gamma sorority.

Anne Dabney Hofmann Beringer '51, of Wadsworth, OH, Aug. 19. She was a member of Chi Omega sorority.

Harold Fultz '51, of Lancaster, OH, Jan. 14, age 92. He was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity.

Dorothy Hinton Puddington '51, of Gainesville, GA, June 28, age 93. She is survived by husband David Puddington '50. Dorothy was a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority.

Robert Holtzapple '51, of Crystal Lake, IL, April 15, age 92. He was a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity.

Ruth Keese Schaeffer '51, of OH, Dec. 2, age 91. She was predeceased by husband Richard Schaeffer '51. Ruth was a member of Alpha Gamma Delta sorority.

R. Robert Kimes '51, of Reynoldsburg, OH, Aug. 11, age 93. He is survived by daughter Rebecca Kimes Rust '77. Bob was a member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity.

E. Joy Shreffler Harding '51, of Guilderland, NY, Feb. 7, age 93. She was a member of Delta Gamma sorority.

Virginia Seeman Putnam '51, Akron, OH, Jan. 21, age 92. She was predeceased by sister June Seeman Volk '49. Ginny is survived by husband Dean Putnam '52. She was a member of Phi Beta Phi sorority.

David White '51, of CA, March 8, age 92. He was predeceased by mother Anna McCelland White 1920 and sister Marianne White Jackson '54. David is survived by wife Susan Elson White '52. He was a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity.

Norma Allison Littick '52, of Zanesville, OH, July 20, age 91. She was predeceased by husband William Littick '50. Norma was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority.

Jack Cornett '52, of Scottsdale, AZ, June 8, age 90. He was a member of OWU's Tower Society and Chi Phi fraternity.

Jayne Gray MacCracken '52, of Flagstaff, AZ, Sept. 3, age 92. She is survived by husband Richard MacCracken '51. Jayne was a member of Chi Omega sorority.

Mary McClelland Corbin '52, of Findlay, OH, Sept. 23, age 92. She was a member of Alpha Xi Delta sorority.

Eleanor Seiff '52, of OH, April 13, age 91. She was predeceased by parents Albert Clifford 1922 and Ruth Dilley Clifford 1922, aunt Mary Dilley 1914, and sister Amy Clifford Kuemmerling '66. Eleanor was a member of Alpha Delta Pi sorority.

James Tubbesing '52, of Winchester, VA, June 10, age 94. He was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity.

Diane Wolf Saleski '52, of Hingham, MA, Dec. 26, age 91. She was predeceased by husband Kenneth Saleski '53. Diane was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority.

Mary Allen '53, of Greenville, NC, July 17, age 89. She was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority.

Joel Bahner '53, of Durham, NC, Oct. 10, age 92. He was a member of Delta Tau Delta fraternity.

Sally Elliott '53, of OH, Dec. 7. She was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority.

Carolyn Ferry '53, of Cleveland, OH, Dec. 6, age 92. She was a member of OWU's Tower Society and Founder's Circle, as well as Alpha Xi Delta sorority.

Carol Hamilton Scott '53, of OH, May 20, age 90. She received a Distinguished Achievement Citation from OWU and was on the University's Board of Trustees.

Patricia Hays Vance Jordan Kelly '53, of Columbia Falls, MT, June 4, age 91. She is survived by nephew Richard O'Keeffe Jr. '00. Patti was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority.

Robert Hilchey '53, of Corona del Mar, CA, April 17, age 93. He is survived by wife Jean Orton Hilchey '52, sister-in-law Nancy Orton Littauer '56, and nephew Stephen Lewis Littauer '79 and his wife Joan Taverna Littauer '80. Bob was a member of Sigma Chi fraternity.

William Marshall '53, of Westbrook, ME, May 8, age 90. He was predeceased by wife Nancy Marshall '53. Bill is survived by daughter Jeanine Marshall '85. He was a member of Chi Phi fraternity.

Jane Minnemann Tyson '53, of Newton, NJ, July 10. She was predeceased by husband William Tyson '53. Jane was a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority.

Paul Monroe '53, of Plevna, KS, Aug. 17, age 91. He was predeceased by brother Ralph Monroe '41. Paul was a member of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity.

Mary Radcliffe Bahner '53X, of Durham, NC, Jan. 22. She is survived by husband Joel Bahner '53. Mary was a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority.

William Taylor '53, of Xenia, OH, Dec. 12, age 90. He was a member of Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity.

Wellman Warner Jr. '53, of St. Petersburg, FL, Jan. 5, age 90. He was predeceased by sister Linda Warner '62. Wellman was a member of Beta Sigma Tau fraternity.

Lowell "Jack" Wells '53, of Monroe, OH, Sept. 21, age 91. He was predeceased by wife Carolyn Carrigan Wells '55. Jack is survived by daughter Elizabeth Wells Weeks '79 and grandchildren Dale Cooney '92 and Sarah Wells Simon '14. He was a member of OWU's Tower Society and Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity.

Richard Wengenroth '53, of NY, June 15, age 93. 

Joan Ely Holwadel '54, of Cincinnati, OH, Sept. 24, age 90. She was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority.

Ronald Gensemer '54, of Port Charlotte, FL, Aug. 1, age 89. He was predeceased by parents Urias Gensemer '27 and Inez Chadwick Gensemer '29, and aunt Vivian Chadwick Michaels '34. Ronald is survived by wife Neta Reber Gensemer '54, son Robert Gensemer '82, and brother Bruce Gensemer '61. He was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity.

Robinson Lapp '54, of Denver, CO, May 6, age 89. He was predeceased by wife Janet Wallace Lapp '55. Robb was a member of OWU's Tower Society and Beta Sigma Tau fraternity.

Dorothy Parmelee Ensign '54, of Fishers, IN, Feb. 1, age 90. She was a member of Alpha Chi Omega sorority.

Harold "Hal" Stevens '54, of OH, Jan. 17, age 89. He was predeceased by father Harold Stevens '28 and cousin Frank Beasley '50. Hal is survived by brother Robert Stevens '58. He was a member of Delta Tau Delta fraternity. 

Josephine "Joida" Turk Evans '54, of LA, June 30, age 89. She is survived by husband Richard Evans '59. Joida was a member of Delta Gamma sorority.

William Brown '55, of Columbus, OH, Dec. 22, age 88. He was a member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity. 

James Caldwell '55, of NE, April 3, age 88. He is survived by wife Nancy Gregg Caldwell '55. James was a member of Chi Phi fraternity.

Martha George Kowalski '55, of Longmont, CO, June 27, age 88. She was a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority.

Margaret Giroux '55, of Braselton, GA, April 3, age 88. She was predeceased by mother Margaret Nicholson Ray '28 and cousins Herman Dimlich '52 and John Dimlich '55. Margaret is survived by cousin Mary-Jett Dimlich Woodring '55. She was a member of OWU's Board of Trustees and Pi Beta Phi sorority.

Viola "Sally" Hoshall Schoch '55, of Helvetia, OR, Feb. 11, age 88. She was a member of Kappa Delta sorority.

Robert Martin '55, of FL, Dec. 2, age 88. He was predeceased by mother Isabel Lucas Martin '29, aunt Winnifred Lucas Pope '31, and sister Nancy Martin Wilkins '58. Robert is survived by cousin E. Fred Carlisle '56 and grandchild Hayley Winslow Cassingham '14. He was a member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity.

Alan Meilinger '55, of Norfolk, VA, June 4, age 89. He was predeceased by wife Mary McCord Meilinger '57 and brother George Meilinger '52. Alan was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity.

Marjorie Post Amendt '55, Sept. 10, age 89. She is survived by husband Gordon Amendt '55. Marjorie was a member of Zeta Tau Alpha sorority.

Marian Sharp Smith Corsiglia '55, of Newburyport, MA, March 8, age 88. She was a member of Delta Gamma sorority.

Delores "Do" Fog Gair '56X, of Mentor, OH, March 5, age 87. She was predeceased by husband Stuart Gair '56. Do was a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority.

Mary Gay Halbleib Brady '56, of Greensboro, NC, May 29, age 87. She was a member of Alpha Chi Omega sorority.

William Holland '56, of Granville, OH, Jan. 5, age 87. He was a member of Chi Phi fraternity. 

Donald Hudler '56, of Charlotte, NC, Dec. 9, age 87. He was predeceased by brother Ronald Hudler '56. Donald is survived by nephew Dale Hudler '82. He was a member of OWU's Tower Society and Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity. 

Howard Lederer '56, of Manhasset, NY, June 21, age 87. He was a member of Phi Kappa Tau fraternity.

Jeanette Lindquist Hakes '56, of Naples, FL, July 29, age 86. She was predeceased by husband John Hakes '56. Jan was a member of OWU's Tower Society and Kappa Alpha Theta sorority.

Judith Ronald McCarty '56X, of Leander, TX, Feb. 19, age 87. She is survived by husband Donald McCarty '56, brother-in-law James McCarty '58, son-in-law David Nutt '76, and daughter Lynn McCarty Nutt '79. Judy was a member of Zeta Tau Alpha sorority.

Frederick McKinley '56, of Canandaigua, NY, July 7, age 90. He was a member of OWU's Tower Society and Phi Gamma Delta fraternity.

Melvyn Smith '56, of Petoskey, MI, Aug. 6, age 87. He is survived by wife Nancy Tracy Smith '56. Mel was a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity.

Lincoln Stelk '56, of Yarmouth, ME, June 6, age 87. He was a member of Delta Tau Delta fraternity.

Jill Denison Thomson '57, Sept. 7, age 87. She was a member of Chi Omega sorority.

John Hill '57, of Catonsville, MD, July 23, age 86. He is survived by wife Charlotte Patterson Hill '57 and grandson Zachary Hill '19. John was a member of OWU's Tower Society, Associate Founder’s Circle, and received a Distinguished Achievement Citation. He was a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity.

David Huff '57, of Franklin, NH, June 22, age 87. He was a member of Alpha Sigma Phi fraternity.

Ronald McLaren '57, of OH, Sept. 18, age 87. He was a member of Alpha Sigma Phi fraternity.

Janet Reid Hyde '57, of Seabrook, SC, July 20, age 87. She was a member of Gamma Phi Beta sorority.

Shirley Soros Ford '57, of Libertyville, IL, May 25, age 86. She was predeceased by husband Tom Ford '56. Shirley was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority.

James Allemeier '58, of Moline, IL, July 6, age 86. He was a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity.

Nancy Jo Chamberlain Peterson '58, of NC, Sept. 30.

David Forry '58, of Magnolia, DE, Feb. 14, age 88. He was a member of Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity.

Carl "Ed" Geiger '58X, of Media, PA, April 21, age 85. He is survived by wife Margaret Staples Geiger '58 and siblings William Geiger '63 and Russell Geiger '66. Ed was a member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity.

Martha "Marty" Koch Winget '58, of OH, Feb. 5, age 85. She is survived by husband Alan Winget '58. Marty was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority.

Sue Russell Michel '58, of Sarasota, FL, Nov. 2, age 86. She is survived by husband John Michel '58. Sue was a member of Alpha Chi Omega sorority.

Louis Simpson '58, of Chicago, IL, Jan. 8, age 85. He was a member of OWU's Founder's Circle and Kappa Sigma fraternity. He was awarded an honorary doctorate from OWU in 2013. 

Sandra Smith Farber '58, of Sunbury, OH, July 13, age 86. She was predeceased by parents Forrest Smith 1923 and Lois Fennerty Smith 1924, brother John Smith '50, uncle Carlton Smith 1920, and cousin Phyllis Smith Brewster '47. Sandra was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority.

William Bach '59, of Normal, IL, Feb. 25, age 84. He was a member of Sigma Chi fraternity.

Mary Glass Brown '59, of Chardon, OH, Dec. 26, age 83. She was predeceased by mother Mabel Hutchinson Glass '26. Mary is survived by husband Charles Brown '60 and cousin Evelyn Evans Kubach '52. She was a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority.

Barry Haas '59, of Wooster, OH, Feb. 22, age 85. He was predeceased by mother Margaret Fadely Cook '33. Barry is survived by wife Marilyn Ellis Haas '61, son Douglas Haas '94, and sister Pegge Haas Warwick '62. He was a member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity.

Harriet Sheley Kiemle '59, of Lititz, PA, Nov. 2, age 85. She was a member of Delta Gamma sorority.

William "Bill" Stegall '59, of Fresno, CA, March 23, age 84. He was a member of Delta Tau Delta fraternity.

Marcia Van Scoy Davis '59, of Chagrin Falls, OH, July 23, age 85. She was a member of Delta Gamma sorority.

1960s

Franz Anderson '60, of The Villages, FL, March 30, age 83. He was a member of Alpha Sigma Phi fraternity.

Carla Damstra Lane '60, of Eagan, MN, April 18, age 83. She is survived by niece Judy Shannon Born '90. Carla was a member of Delta Gamma sorority.

James Devlin '60, of Hartland, CT, April 5, age 88. He is survived by wife Judith Franzen Devlin '59. Jim was a member of Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity.

Verrick "Vick" French '60, of Chevy Chase, MD, Jan. 19, age 83. He is survived by wife Patricia Ross French '60. Vick was a member of OWU's Tower Society and Delta Tau Delta fraternity.

Virginia Fritts Kline '60, of Westerville, OH, Dec. 7, age 83. She was a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority.

Robert Leland '60, of OH, Aug. 31, age 89. He was predeceased by sisters Virginia Leland Palmatier '36 and Margaret Leland Russell '38. Bob is survived by son Kurt Leland '80 and grandchild Jenna Norman '23. 

Nancy Morgan Giles '60, of Traverse City, MI, July 8, age 82. She was a member of OWU's Tower Society, Associate Founder's Circle, and Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority.

Mary Stewart Rutchow '60, of OH, October. She was a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority.

Gareth "Gary" Templeman '60, of Cornelius, NC, June 18, age 85. He is survived by sons Robert Dumke '86 and David Templeman '94, and grandchild Alix Templeman '19. Gary was a member of Chi Phi fraternity.

Jerry Allen '61X, of Powell, OH, March 21, age 83. He was predeceased by sisters Judith Allen Foster '59 and Janet Allen Esch '62. Jerry is survived by wife Susan Perry Allen '62. He was a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity.

John Cotterman '61, of Hot Springs, AR, Dec. 19, age 82. He was a member of OWU's Athletic Hall of Fame and Delta Tau Delta fraternity.

Richard Hoppe '61, of Dayton, OH, July 24. He was a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity.

John Mitchell '61, of Naples, FL, Feb. 27, age 82. He was predeceased by wife Sally Redick Mitchell '61. John is survived by daughter Lynn Mitchell '85. He was a member of OWU's Tower Society and Phi Kappa Psi fraternity.

John Orin '61, of OH, Aug. 19. He was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity.

Mashuri Warren '61, of CA, Feb. 14. He was a member of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity.

Angela Anderson '62, of Sewell, NJ, Feb. 5, age 81. 

Robert S. Fifield '62, of Scottdale, PA, Aug. 11, age 81. He was a member of Pi Lambda Phi fraternity.

Cynthia Keep Saba '62, of CA, October. She was a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority.

Martha Motsch Milstead '62, of Millville, NJ, July 17, age 83. She was predeceased by husband Richard Milstead '62.

Howard Peters '62, of Cheshire, CT, Sept. 14, age 82. He was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity. 

David Bard '63, of Athens, WV, Dec. 21, age 80. He is survived by wife Carol Glomset Bard '64. David was a member of Alpha Sigma Phi fraternity.

George "Andy" Feld '63, of Chapel Hill, NC, Aug. 20, age 83. He was predeceased by sister Margaret Feld Meinzer '58. Andy is survived by wife Kathryn Newman Feld '64. He was a member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity.

George Gebhardt '63, of MD, Sept. 6, age 80. He was a member of OWU's Tower Society.

Karl Haecker '63, of OH, March 5, age 81. He is survived by wife Sally Gilson '63X. Karl was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity.

Charles "Nik" Pry '63, of Pinehurst, NC, Dec. 22, age 80. He is survived by wife Betsy Barrett Pry '64, brother James Pry '67, and son Barrett Pry '91. Nik was a member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity.

Robert Rau '63, of Columbus, OH, Dec. 10, age 80. He is survived by nephew Arthur Rau III '02. Bob was a member of Delta Tau Delta fraternity.

Jane Rybolt Whitehead '63, of Hudson, OH, Sept. 27, age 81. She was predeceased by father Robert Rybolt '35, uncle Albert Heavilin '38, and cousins Mildred Rybolt Wachter '31 and Walter Rybolt '36. Jane is survived by cousin Megan Harlan '01. She was a member of OWU's Tower Society and Delta Gamma sorority.

Melda Shippey Pike '63, of Harwich, MA, May 3, age 80. She is survived by husband David Pike '63 and son Jeffrey Pike '95. Melda was a member of Alpha Chi Omega sorority.

William Batchelder '64, of Medina, OH, Feb. 12, age 79. He was predeceased by parents Eleanor Batchelder '36 and William Batchelder '36. William is survived by wife Alice Moore Batchelder '64 and sister Barbara Batchelder '68.

Jerome Bechtle '64, of Whitefish, MT, July 15, age 79. He was a member of Delta Tau Delta fraternity.

Roger Currier '64, of Tunkhannock, PA, Dec. 15, age 79. He was a member of Chi Phi fraternity. 

Margaret Edgerton Price '64, of Seattle, WA, Dec. 19, age 79. Margaret was a member of Alpha Chi Omega sorority.

Esther Klemme Schmitt '64, of Dublin, OH, July 26, age 79. She was a member of Gamma Phi Beta sorority.

Robert Egdell '65, of Kent, OH, Jan. 10, age 78. He is survived by son Jeffrey Egdell '96. Robert was a member of Chi Phi fraternity. 

Elwood "Gray" Glass '65, Aug. 7, age 79. He was predeceased by sister Elizabeth Glass Buchstein '69. Gray is survived by sisters Susan Glass Kelbus '67 and Anne Glass Bump '70. He was a member of Sigma Chi fraternity.

Bonita Shindledecker '65, of Findlay, OH, Sept. 7, age 78. She is survived by husband Thomas Shindledecker '63. Bonnie was a member of Chi Omega sorority.

Karl Miller '65, of Farmington, MI, April 21, age 78. He is survived by Diane Schilken Miller '65. Karl was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity.

Carole Stoffer Luce '65, of Mansfield, OH, Jan. 4, age 78. She was a member of Alpha Xi Delta sorority. 

Dorothy Althoff '66, of Hamden, CT, Feb. 14, age 77. She was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority.

Carol Brandau McIntyre '66, of Mequon, WI, March 5, age 78. She was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority.

Lauren Crecelius Lukens '66, of Fort Meyers, FL, July 28, age 76. She is survived by sister Ellen Crecelius Butz '64. Lauren was a member of Alpha Chi Omega sorority.

Robert Fauver '66, of Olney, MD, Jan. 20, age 78. He was predeceased by parents Clarke Fauver '36 and Elizabeth Bebb Fauver '36. Bob is survived by wife Patricia Hayward Fauver '64 and sister Anne Fauver '63. 

Charles Parks '66, of Kernersville, NC, Jan. 30, age 77. He was a member of Delta Tau Delta fraternity.

Thomas Hill '67, of Carbondale, CO, Jan. 3, age 77. He is survived by wife Karen Bird Hill '67, and nephews Eric Seaberg '00 and John Seaberg '99. Tom was a member of Sigma Chi fraternity.

Nancy Vanhom Bloomer '67, of Libertyville, IL, Dec. 26, age 77. She was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority.

Frank Blossom '68, of MI, April 2, age 75. He was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity.

John Hinton '68, of Huron, OH, Oct. 9, age 75. He is survived by daughter Emily Hinton '94. John was a member of Delta Tau Delta fraternity.

Herman "Frank" McDaniel '68, of Westerville, OH, July 11, age 76. He is survived by sister Judith McDaniel Sweeterman '63 and former spouse Barbara Zepp McDaniel '68. Frank was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity.

Margaret Midyette '68, of Middleburg, VA, March 6, age 75. She was predeceased by cousin Kathryn Hartzell Johnston '45. Peg was a member of Alpha Chi Omega sorority.

Kristan Rinker Crosby '68, of Columbus, OH, Sept. 13, age 75. She is survived by husband Robin Crosby '64 and brother Kent Rinker '70. Kristan was a member of Delta Gamma sorority.

Ann Beebe '69, of Corry, PA, July 24, age 75. She was a member of Zeta Tau Alpha sorority.

Sally Creager '69, of Dayton, OH, May 17, age 74. She is survived by son Jeffrey Hayes '97. Sally was a member of Alpha Chi Omega sorority.

Thomas Heffernon '69, of Marlborough, MA, Aug. 7, age 75. He was a member of Alpha Sigma Phi fraternity.

Susan Hendrickson '69, of Jerseyville, IL, Dec. 15, age 74. She was a member of Zeta Tau Alpha sorority.

Richard Holmes '69, of Newport, NH, July 13, age 75. He was predeceased by parents Joseph Holmes '42 and Virginia Baumgartner Holmes '45, aunt Betty Baumgartner Freeman '49, and uncle Richard Freeman '49. Dick is survived by wife Diane Rose Holmes '70 and son Richard Holmes '98. He was a member of Sigma Chi fraternity.

Martha Hurley Cailor '69, of Hudson, OH, Dec. 8, age 73. She was a member of Alpha Gamma Delta sorority.

Richard Shale '69, of Youngstown, OH, Feb. 2, age 75. He was predeceased by mother Virginia Williams Shale '35. Rick was a member of OWU's Tower Society. 

1970s

Georg "Tom" Urban '70, of DE, April 20, age 74. He was predeceased by parents George Urban '28 and Helen Williams Urban '30. Tom is survived by siblings Joann Urban Taylor '52 and James Urban '57. He was a member of Chi Phi fraternity.

Timothy Flossie '71, of Jackson Township, OH, July 18, age 73. He was a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity.

Jonathan Holcomb '71, of Gambier, OH, March 29, age 73. He is survived by wife Brenda Bogner Holcomb '71. Jon was a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity.

Elizabeth "Bett" Smith Jones '71, of Bristol, VA, Dec. 7, age 72. 

Hugh Douglas '72, of Sarasota, FL, Dec. 1. He was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity.

Gary Voss '72, of Peterborough, NH, Aug. 18, age 72. He was a member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity.

Deborah Hammond '73, of East Granby, CT, June 16, age 70. 

Richard Melluzzo '73, of Great Barrington, MA, Dec. 19, age 70. He was a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity.

Richard Tuttle '73, of Delaware, OH, July 27, age 77. 

Walter Ettinger '74, of Baltimore, MD, Oct. 17, age 70. He was a member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity.

Celeste Keusch Wetherell Damon '77, of Boston, MA, March 17, age 66. 

Robert Almstead '78, of Marengo, OH, Aug. 22, age 70. He was predeceased by mother Dorothy Buck Almstead '45. Bob is survived by brother David Almstead '75 and niece Jennifer Campos '07. 

Ruth Ehinger Milvaney '78, of New York City, July 16, 2020, age 64. She was a member of Delta Gamma sorority.

Brad Spangler '78, of Brighton, MI, April 2, 2020. He was a member of the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity.

1980s

Abigail Sisson Olsen '80, of Bethel, CT, Jan. 10, age 63. She was a member of Delta Gamma sorority.

John Barnhill '81, of Mt. Pleasant, SC, June 2, age 63. 

Alison Kahle '81, of Delaware, OH, Dec. 26, age 62. She was a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority. As noted in her obituary, "What excited Ali the most about her OWU community was when friends would send their children to attend the University ... Her home was a place to visit when they needed a break or a meal ... As one of those kids said, 'Her house felt like home.'"

Christopher "Peter" Morford '83, of Brookhaven, NY, March 7, age 61. He was a member of Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity.

Joan O'Neill Murchland '83, of Delaware, OH, Oct. 6, age 88. She is survived by daughters Suzanne Murchland Luecke '88 and Rebecca Murchland '92.

Richard Treseler '85, of Surry, ME, Dec. 2, age 60. He is survived by brother Paul Treseler '88. Rick was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity.

John Vrooman '86, of Lewiston, NY, June 5, age 57. 

John McDonald '87, of Wheeling, WV, Jan. 22, age 57. He is survived by brother Patrick McDonald '79. John was a member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity.

Jonathan "Randy" Green '88, of London, OH, Feb. 11, age 55. He is survived by father James Green '55 and brother Kelly Green '91.

Courtney McCollum '88, of Sarasota, FL, Oct. 5, age 56. She is survived by cousin Julia DiNapoli '89.

1990s

John Radabaugh '92, of Delaware, OH, March 22, age 51. He is survived by father Dennis Radabaugh, former OWU professor.

Pryestt Strickland '95X, of Pickerington, OH, Jan. 17, age 49. 

2000s

Brian Jones '03, of OH, Nov. 2, age 41. He is survived by uncle Edwin Butcher '67.  

2010s

James Sanzone '16, of Bluffton, SC, July 25, age 27. He was a member of Delta Tau Delta fraternity.

Faculty & Staff

John Behrens, of Port Saint Lucie, FL, July 16, age 88. He taught American history and journalism at OWU.

Angela Bezold, of Delaware, OH, Jan. 7, age 56. She was a barista at OWU.

Deborah Carter Peoples, of Delaware, OH, Sept. 24, age 70. She was director of the Hobson Science Library at OWU. She is survived by husband, James Peoples, emeritus professor of sociology and anthropology.

Joyce Chrystal, of Delaware, OH, Sept. 26, age 79. She worked in fundraising at OWU.

Beverly Coleman, of Delaware, OH, May 26, age 72. She was a supervisor of food services at OWU.

Bob Dawson, of Bluffton, SC, June 28, age 75. He was the food director at OWU.

L. Thomas "Tom" Dillman, of OH, July 18. He was professor emeritus of physics and astronomy at OWU. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Mary Alice Dillman, assistant professor emerita of English and Writing Resource Center.

Marv Frye, July 17. The Marv Frye Timing Station overlooks the finish line at OWU’s George Gauthier Track at Selby Stadium, and the Battling Bishop men’s and women’s track and field teams have hosted the Marv Frye Invitational since 1998. He was a member of OWU's Athletics Hall of Fame.

Carol George Hallenbeck, of Delaware, OH, Jan. 24. She was a music librarian at OWU.

Sandra Harper, of Highlands Ranch, CO, Aug. 2, age 84. She was professor emerita of modern foreign relations at OWU, teaching from 1968 to 2012. Sandra was honored with the Bishop Herbert Welch Meritorious Teaching Award in 2000 and Adam Poe Medal in 2012.

Joann Harvey, of Powell, OH, July, age 67. She was professor emerita of accounting, dedicating almost 30 years at OWU.

Alexander Heingartner, of Delaware, OH, March 27, age 91. He taught psychology at OWU. 

Mary Hervey Johnston, of Delmar, NY, May 30, age 97. She taught at OWU.

Cathy Holland, of Delaware, OH, Feb. 7, age 65. She was a secretary at OWU. Cathy is survived by daughter Carissa Holland Moore '00. 

Ann Lee, of Delaware, OH, Aug. 3, age 80. She worked in admission and then in the registrar's office at OWU. She was a member of OWU's Quarter Century Club. 

David Niwa, of OH, Sept. 1. He taught at OWU. 

Edgar Reichert, of Delaware, OH, Jan. 18, age 89. He was the lead maintenance technician at OWU. 

LaVern Rippley, of Rochester, MN, Jan. 6, age 86. He was an assistant professor of German at OWU.

Ethel Shoaf, of Delaware, OH, Aug. 11. She worked in food service at OWU for more than 23 years.

Elizabeth Switzer, of Upper Arlington, OH, Aug. 15, age 90. She worked in admission at OWU. 

John Topping, of Sebring, OH, December, age 77. He was the director of administrative computing at OWU from 1978 to 2008.

Jocelyn Van DerVoort Martin, of Wilmington, OH, Feb. 20, age 88. She worked in the athletic department at OWU.

Shirley Welsh, of Delaware, OH, July 8, age 79. She worked at OWU.

Friends

Jane Jackson Griffiths, of OH, July 4, age 81. She was predeceased by husband Dave Griffiths '51, with whom they have an endowed scholarship at OWU. Jane is survived by daughters Karen Griffiths Leary '78 and Gwen Griffiths McCuaig '85, and grandchildren Kimberly Leary '09 and Sarah Bruno '10.

Sympathy to

Betty Smith '52 for the loss of her brother, Charles Jackson, Aug. 25.

Amy Jo Merrell Sommers '57 and Paige Hunter '21 for the loss of their husband and grandfather, Donald Sommers, of Delaware, OH, Dec. 18, age 93.

Sophie Harned Gibson '64 for the loss of her husband, Thomas Gibson, of Villanova, PA, June 20.

Gayle Oysler Shidler '69 and Raina Oysler Graham '16 for the loss of their husband and uncle, Mel Shidler, of Oxford, OH, Aug. 10, 2020, age 68.

Robert Lindner '71 and Jeffrey Linder '74 for the loss of their father, Robert Lindner, Feb. 16, age 101.

Katherine Lindeman Kretschmann '74 for the loss of her husband, Robert Kretschmann, of Bay Village, OH, Jan. 21, age 70.

Chuck Narwicz '77, John Narwicz '77, Lee Peabody Glaws Narwicz '78, Jenna Narwicz '08, and Chaz Narwicz '10 for the loss of their mother, mother-in-law, and grandmother, Loretta Narwicz Bessette, on June 5, age 95.

Virginia Smythe Spofford '78 for the loss of her mother, Ann Smythe, of Bryn Mawr, PA, May 1, age 96.

Charles Quilhot '79 and Dru Quilhot Conner '81 for the loss of their father, Arthur Quilhot, of Fort Wayne, IN, Feb. 10, age 89.

Laurie Goodrich Clark '81 for the loss of her father, Kenneth Goodrich, of Columbus, OH, Aug. 10, age 88.

Nancy McDonald Butters '86 for the loss of her father, John McDonald, of Columbus, OH, Jan. 25, age 85. 

SJ Barakony '98 for the loss of his father, Frank Barakony, of Parma Heights, OH, Aug. 28, age 81.

Joanne Neugebauer '11 for the loss of her father, William Neugebauer, of Euclid, OH, Feb. 21, age 71. 

Hillary Fowler Milligan '14 for the loss of her stepfather, Robert Holder, of Canfield, OH, Aug. 1, age 75.