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

Mary Lou Lemichuk Matthews '39, of Tucson, AZ, Dec. 6, age 108. She was predeceased by husband John Matthews '38. Mary Lou is survived by son Peter Matthews '66 and great nephew John O'Brien '76. She was a member of Delta Gamma sorority and was a part of the first group of female students to live in the newly built Stuyvesant Hall in 1935. 

1940s

Betty Hostetler Zarney '44, of Medina, OH, Feb. 9, age 102. She is survived by granddaughter Kara Simenz '01. 

Mary Hamman May '45, of Circleville, OH, July 18, age 101. She was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority.

Dorothy "Dot" Woodland Dister '45, of Morenci, MI, April 10, age 99. She is survived by son Robert Dister '73. Dot was a member of Alpha Chi Omega sorority.

Mary Ziegler Stewart '45, of Baltimore, MD, March 8, age 100. She was predeceased by brother Charles Ziegler '41. Mary was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority.

Martha Allen Pullen '46, of Weslaco, TX, Jan. 23, age 100. She was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority.

George Hoffman '46, of Southern Pines, NC, May 7, age 99. He was predeceased by wife Marilynn Jenkins Hoffman '46, father George Hoffman 1914, sister Elizabeth Hoffman Kuhn '45, aunt E. M. Hoffman Buxton 1911, uncle Leroy Hoffman 1920, and cousin Leroy Hoffman '52. He was a member of Sigma Chi fraternity. George's family opened Bun's Restaurant in downtown Delaware.

Clay Hepler '48, of Perrysburg, OH, Feb. 22, age 98. He was predeceased by wife Betty O'Rourke Hepler '48, brother John Hepler '49, and sister-in-law Janet Taber Hepler '44. Clay is survived by niece Kathy Hepler '69. He was a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity.

Dorothy Lerch Berner '48, of Washington Township, OH, April 24. She was predeceased by mother Elsie Lerch 1924, aunt Dorothy Shieber '29, and cousin Hillis Shieber '43. Dorothy is survived by sister Helen Jo Lerch Rouhier '51. She was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority.

Dorothy Trayan Hayden '48, of Orange Park, FL, June 4, age 97. She is survived by son Dana Hayden '77. Dorothy was a member of Alpha Gamma Delta sorority.

James Noyes '48, of Centerville, OH, Jan. 26, age 98. 

Betty Way Frye '48, of Plainfield, OH, Oct. 26, age 98. She was predeceased by brothers Alton Way '50 and Dwight Way '52. Betty is survived by nephew Stuart Way '73.

Norma Elwell Oberg '49, of PA, Jan. 14, age 101.

Elfriede Gehring '49X, Feb., age 97.

Marjorie Kibler Burin '49, of OH, Dec. 28, age 99. 

S. J. "Jane" Semerar '49, of Fredericktown, OH, Sept., age 97. She was predeceased by father Foy Herendeen 1913. Jane was a member of Gamma Phi Beta sorority.

Flora Taylor Figge '49, of Highlands Ranch, CO, May 23, age 95. She was predeceased by cousin Helen Browne Peters '48. 

1950s

Barbara Jesson Humphreys '50, of Clearwater, FL, Jan. 8, age 96. She was predeceased by husband Richard Humphreys '49, father-in-law Curtis Humphreys 1918, and sister-in-law Jean Humphreys Blakeslee '48. Barbara is survived by sister-in-law Kathryn Humphreys Sundquist '57 and niece Elizabeth Blakeslee Wierslee '12. She was a member of Alpha Gamma Delta sorority.  

Margaret Johnson Harruff '50, of Perrysburg, OH, Aug. 11, age 96. She was predeceased by mother Genevieve Johnson 1925 and aunt Mary Sylvester Dutton '32.

Josephine Konicki Jablinski '50, of Dayton, OH, July 27, age 96. 

Elaine Wearstler Watters '50, of Midland, MI, Jan. 6, age 95. She was a member of Alpha Chi Omega sorority.

George Amick '51, of Ewing, NJ, Jan. 15, age 94. He was predeceased by cousin Penelope Sears Appleman '59. George is survived by son William Amick '80 and siblings William Amick '54 and Elizabeth Amick Murkfeldt '65. He was a member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity. 

Joan Bruckheimer Kerns '51, Dec. 12, age 95. She was predeceased by husband George Kerns '51. She was a member of OWU's Tower Society and Alpha Xi Delta sorority.

William Jones '51, of Toledo, OH, Jan. 27, age 95. He was a member of Beta Sigma Tau fraternity.

Paul Kozsuch '51, of Brownsville, TX, Nov. 24, age 99. He was a member of OWU's Tower Society.

James Roberts '51, of Toledo, OH, Dec. 10, age 95. He was predeceased by parents James Roberts 1923 and Alline Pierce Roberts 1923, sister Sarah "Sally" Roberts Ahrendt '54, uncles James Pierce 1925 and Donald Pierce 1933, aunt Olivia Roberts Rittenour 1918, and cousin Marian Roberts Armstrong 1926. Jim is survived by son Frederic Roberts '83, niece Kimberly Ahrendt Furnald '80, and cousin Janet Pierce Raisch '65. He was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity.

Wesley Vesey '51, of Delaware, OH, Feb. 16, age 97. He was predeceased by parents Martie Irwen Vesey 1920 and Leslie Vesey 1918, and aunts Alice Irwen Warda 1923 and Grace Irwen 1925. Wesley was a member of Beta Sigma Tau fraternity. 

Marie Ackel Hall '52, of San Mateo, CA, October.

Franklyn Benson '52, of IL, Oct. 8, age 94. He was a member of Delta Tau Delta fraternity.

Carlton Brose '52, of Arlington, VA, Aug. 27, age 94. He is survived by wife Nancy Harris Brose '55 and son Frederick Brose '86. Carlton was a member of Phi Kappa Tau fraternity.

Ann Ferguson Markle '52, of Wolcottville, IN, Oct. 9, age 93. She was a member of Delta Gamma sorority.

Joyce Hayner '52, of Westerville, OH, Aug. 29, age 94. She is survived by nephew George Hoffman '06.

Patricia Hoffman Eaton '52, of Ypsilanti, MI, Nov. 28, age 94. She was a member of Delta Gamma sorority.

Richard Hulse '52, of OH, April 13, age 92. He was predeceased by father Alfred Hulse 1919 and sister Iris Hulse Spurrier '49. Rick is survived by brother Alfred Hulse '52.

Robert Johnson '52, of Circleville, OH, Oct. 14, age 94. He was a member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity.

Robert Ogden '52, of Springfield, OH, May 5, age 83. He was predeceased by brother Thomas Ogden '51. Bob is survived by nephew Robert Ogden '75. He was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity.

William Poe '52, of West Hartford, CT, Oct. 30, age 94. He was predeceased by wife Polly Wheeler Poe '52. Bill is survived by daughter Christine Poe '78. He was a member of Beta Sigma Tau fraternity.

Sarah "Sally" Leimbach Karrick '52, of Columbus, OH, July 26, age 92. She was a member of Zeta Tau Alpha sorority.

Roslyn Seabury Collins '52, of Cleveland Heights, OH, Aug. 11, age 93. She was predeceased by husband Jack Collins '52. Ros is survived by daughter Jean Collins Seabury-Kolod '78. She was a member of OWU's Tower Society and Kappa Alpha Theta sorority.

Joan Spoerr Shank '52, of Sandusky, OH, Nov. 24, age 94. She was predeceased by husband Thomas Shank '52 and sister Joyce Spoerr Udell '56. Joan was a member of Gamma Phi Beta sorority.  

Thomas Bay '53, of Dublin, OH, June 12, age 92. He was a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity.

David Casto '53, of Montclair, NJ, Feb. 2, age 93. He is survived by stepdaughter Christine O'Hara '84. Dave was a member of Alpha Sigma Phi fraternity.

Richard Davenport '53, of Cincinnati, OH, July 3, age 92. He was predeceased by parents Harold Davenport 1921 and Mary Campbell Davenport 1923 and wife Mary Turnbull Davenport '56. Richard was a member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity. 

Barbara Elder Vestal '53, of Charlotte, NC, July 31, age 93. She was predeceased by uncle Burton Elder '33 and aunt Beatrice Ricker Elder '34. Barbara is survived by cousin Bruce Elder '62. She was a member of Alpha Xi Delta sorority.

Jane Norman '53, of Naperville, IL, Dec. 11, age 93. She was a member of Gamma Phi Beta sorority.

John Rambeau '53, of TX, Oct. 18, age 93. He was predeceased by daughter Donna Rambeau Verschuren '82. John was a member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity.

Judith Robertson LaSalle '53, of Arlington, TX, Feb. 18, age 93. She was predeceased by parents Dorothy Fitzinger Becker 1927 and A. D. Robertson 1928, sister Jane Robertson Mossbarger '56, aunts Ruth Fritzinger Slemons 1911 and Helen Fritzinger Shenberger 1915, uncle Paul Fritzinger 1913, and cousins Allen Fritzinger '44, Robert Fritzinger '46, and Barbara Pastor '42. Judith was a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority.

Joseph Somma '53, of Stamford, CT, Dec. 17, age 93. He was a member of Delta Tau Delta fraternity.

Mary Dell Wintermute Hibbert '53, of Perrysburg, OH, Feb. 13, age 93. She was predeceased by husband Frederick Hibbert '52, brother Paul Wintermute '64, parents Harold Wintermute 1925 and Dorothy Brown Wintermute 1926, and aunts Frances Wintermute Wiborg 1926 and Ruth Wintermute Drew 1927. Mary Dell is survived by daughters Helen Hibbert Kirk '79 and Cynthia Hibbert Smithy '84, and sister Nancy Wintermute Gardner '56. She was a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority. 

Lois Yerse Glosh '53, of OH, Nov. She was predeceased by husband Richard Glosh '51.

Marius "Buz" Christensen '54, of Upper Arlington, OH, Aug. 21, age 92. He was a member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity.

Richard Donnenwirth '54, of OH, Nov. 10, age 92. He is survived by son John Donnenwirth '82. Dick was a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity.

Glenna Hartman Higgins '54, of OH, Feb. 21, age 92. She was predeceased by husband Charles Higgins '52. Glenna is survived by cousin Eugene Borish '71. She was a member of Alpha Chi Omega sorority.

Inga "Ping" Hilleboe Schmidt '54, of Ann Arbor, MI, June 21, age 91. She was a member of Delta Gamma sorority. 

Vernon Huston '54, of Findlay, OH, Jan. 30, age 95. He was predeceased by brother Talmage Huston '43.

Charles McManis '54, of Las Vegas, NV, Nov. 23, age 92. He was predeceased by parents Samuel Easton McManis 1920 and Marion Wallace McManis 1920, sister Martha Lenc Behr '51, wife Patricia Turley McManis '56. Charles is survived by daughter Sarah McManis McElwee '79. He was a member of Alpha Sigma Phi fraternity. 

Phyllis Metzler Niewoehner '54, of Bethlehem, PA, Oct. 14, age 91. She was a member of Alpha Chi Omega sorority.

Elizabeth "Gretchen" Minnich Lupo '54, of Oviedo, FL, Sept. 7, age 92. She was a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority.

Brenda Olson Sutherland '54, of Worthington, OH, July 14. She was a member of Alpha Xi Delta sorority.

William Shepler '54, of Harbor Springs, MI, July 18, age 92. He was a member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity.

Margaret Stiles Breese '54 , of Winston Salem, NC, Sept. 24, age 92. She is survived by husband Claude "Cap" Breese '53. Peggy was a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority.

Margaret Crawford Hevel '55, of Bellingham, WA, Nov. 27, age 91. She was predeceased by brothers Charles Crawford '57 and William Crawford '61. Margaret is survived by brother A. R. Crawford '53 and sister-in-law Joanne Noble Crawford '69. She was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. 

E. Rolland Dickson '55, of MN, July 21. He is survived by son Mark Dickson '84, granddaughter Morgan Dickson '11, and grandson Jackson Dickson '24. He was a member of OWU's Tower Society and Sigma Chi fraternity.

Jean Farquhar Hubinger '55, of OK, Nov. 6, age 90. She was predeceased by mother Charlotte Monnett Williams 1927, uncle Wallace Monnett '29, and cousins Edwin Beale '33, James Cass '37, and Elizabeth Shapiro '38. She was a member of Chi Omega sorority. 

Jacqueline Flack Nichols '55, of Watertown, NY, Jan., age 90. She is survived by husband Douglas Nichols '55 and daughter Michele Nichols Mohamed '80. Jackie was a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority. 

William Myers '55, of Glen Ellyn, IL, Sept. 30, age 90. He was predeceased by mother Janet Edwards Myers 1928, brother Charles Myers '53, uncle Thomas Edwards 1922, aunt Helen Havighurst Edwards 1922, grandfather Thomas Edwards 1897, great uncles William Edwards 1903 and Oliver Edwards 1904, great aunt Josephine Niblick Edwards 1903, and first cousin once removed Harriet Edwards Gamper 1936. Bill is survived by second cousin Jo Ann Gamper Eder '62. He was the great grandson of John Edwards, the namesake of Edwards Gym and OWU Trustee at the turn of the twentieth century. Bill was a member of OWU's Tower Society and Phi Gamma Delta fraternity.

Taylor "Skip" Obold '55, of Fayetteville, NY, June 29, age 90. He is survived by wife Barbara Burrows Obold '56 and daughter Sharon Obold Pinone '84. Skip was a member of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity.

Joel Peterson '55, of Virginia Beach, VA, Feb. 9, age 91. He is survived by brothers Wilbur Peterson '52 and John Peterson '61. Joel was a member of Alpha Sigma Phi fraternity. 

Ruthe Rootes Battestin '55, of Charlottesville, VA, May 27, age 90. She was a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority.

Shirley Winget Buehler '55, of Wooster, OH, May 19, age 90. She is survived by her brother Keith Winget '58. Shirley was a member of Alpha Gamma Delta sorority. 

Beverly Bauck Coppinger '56, of IN, March. She was a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority.

Audrey Blue Glaser '56, of OH, April 30. She was predeceased by cousin Marlene Schenk Sheppard '61. Audrey is survived by sister Martha Blue Fitzgibbons '61. She was a member of Alpha Xi Delta sorority.

Constance "Connie" Conklin Bell '56, of MN, May 18, age 89. She was predeceased by parents John Conklin '28 and Josephine Conklin '28. Constance is survived by sister Jane Conklin Setterlin '59. She was a member of OWU's Tower Society and Kappa Alpha Theta sorority. 

Gretchen Conrad Holmes '56, of Raleigh, NC, April 13, age 89. She was predeceased by mother Ruth Baker Conrad 1923, uncle Charles Baker 1922, and cousin David Baker '51. She is survived by daughter Leslie Holmes Stuart '88, sister Judith Conrad De Vere '62, cousins John Baker '55, Laura Baker Campbell '87, Emily Moore '16, and Natalie Campbell '19, nephew David Antoine '99, and granddaughter Gabrielle Vizcaino '14. She was a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority. 

James Disher '56, of Findlay, OH, Oct. 4, age 90. He was predeceased by cousins Anna Disher Stiffler 1928 and Dorothy Disher 1928. Jim is survived by sister Theora Disher Cultice '59. He was a member of Beta Sigma Tau fraternity.

Virginia Evans McCormick '56, of Worthington, OH, Sept. 19, age 89. She was a member of Alpha Gamma Delta sorority.

Janet Falk '56, of Bonita Springs, FL, Dec. 31, age 89. She was predeceased by brother Kenneth Kelso '43. Janet was a member of Alpha Xi Delta sorority.

Jane Livermore Goodspeed '56, of IN, May 7, age 90. She was a member of Gamma Phi Beta sorority.

Oliver Moles '56, of Sandy Spring, MD, Sept. 29, age 89. He was predeceased by former wife Patricia Fleigh Moles '56. Ollie was a member of Beta Sigma Tau fraternity.

Ann Roper Berry '56, of Lacey, WA, Aug. 1, age 89. She was a member of Chi Omega sorority.

Charles Tyburski '56, of OH, Jan. 31, age 90. He was a member of OWU's Tower Society and Alpha Sigma Phi fraternity.

Betty Cochran Hunt '57, of Roseville, CA, Dec. 6, age 89. She was a member of Gamma Phi Beta sorority.

Paul Cruser '57, of Princeton, NJ, July 29, age 91. He was a member of Alpha Sigma Phi fraternity.

Allan Fisher '57, of Rockville, MD, May 1, age 87. He was predeceased by father Allan Fisher 1927. Allan was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity.

William Frazer '57, of AZ, June. He was a member of Alpha Sigma Phi fraternity.

Carl Kandel '57, of Edmonds, WA, Sept. 22, age 89. He is survived by wife Cynthia Gerard Kandel '58 and son Mark Kandel '82. Carl was a member of Phi Kappa Tau fraternity.

Karen Knutson Roysdon '57, of Georgetown, TX, Dec. 18, age 88. She was a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority.

Frank Long '57, of OH, June 20, age 94. 

Donald Meek '57, of Naples, FL, Sept. 15, age 88. He was predeceased by father Joseph Meek 1925, brother Phillip Meek '59, and cousins Robert Meek '51 and M. J. Meek Fuge '59. Don is survived by son Steven Meek '82, sister Marilyn Meek Webster '63, niece Laurie Meek '92, nephew Mark Hofelich '02, great-niece Jordan Larkin Smith '18, great-nephew Peyton Larkin '21, and grandson James "Cooper" Meek '25. He was a member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity.

Joyce Nicely Davis '57, of Brookfield, WI, Sept. 19, age 89. She was a member of Zeta Tau Alpha sorority.

G. J. "Jeanne" Webb Davis '57, of St. Peters, MO, April 9, age 88. She is survived by sister Mary Webb Edlund '64. Jeanne was a member of Alpha Chi Omega sorority.

Esther Whittemore Plants '57, of Overland Park, KS, Aug. 13, age 88. She was a member of OWU's Tower Society and Alpha Chi Omega sorority. 

Kara Alkire Wilkinson '58, of Miami, FL, June 3, age 88. She was a member of Alpha Chi Omega sorority.

Thomas Cochran '58, of Eugene, OR, Sept. 6, age 88. He is survived by wife Marjorie Griffin Cochran '59. Tom was a member of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity.

Helen Heydenburg Carmichael '58, of Jekyll Island, GA, Aug. 20, age 88. 

David Hobson '58, of Dayton, OH, Oct. 6. He is survived by wife Carolyn Alexander Hobson '58, sister Martha Hobson Lampe '61, daughter Susan Hobson Nunner '85, and granddaughter Katherine Nunner '16. He was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. 

Beverly Pettet Ziegler '58, of Wellington, OH, May 6, age 87.

William Russell '58, Jan. 9, age 88. He is survived by wife Linnie Russell '58. William was a member of OWU's Tower Society and Delta Tau Delta fraternity.

Cynthia Smullin Kenton '58, of San Antonio, TX, July 1, age 85. She was a member of Alpha Delta Pi sorority.

Douglas Teegarden '58, of Denver, CO, Nov. 2, age 88. He is survived by brother David Teegarden '63. Doug was a member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity.

Mary Willisford '58, of Milton, PA, Nov. 11, age 88. She is survived by sisters Susan Willisford Mongenel '68 and Nancy Willisford Evans '66, and brother-in-law Don Evans '66. Carolyn was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. 

Suzanne Wylie McPherson '58, of Murrysville, PA, April 12, age 87. She was predeceased by husband Richard McPherson '56.

Sandra Bunch Patterson '59, of Beaufort, SC, Oct. 18, age 87. She was predeceased by husband Michael Patterson '58. 

Lowell Fleischer '59, of Lewes, DE, Aug. 8, age 87. He was a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity.

Diane Hutchinson Hughes '59, of Eagle, ID, Jan. 4, age 87. She was a member of Delta Gamma sorority.

Gay Martin Hendricks '59, of Saint Paul, MN, Aug. 29, age 87. She is survived by cousin Karen Black Watt '60. Gay was a member of OWU's Tower Society and Delta Delta Delta sorority.

Ronald Rathburn '59, of Columbus, OH, Feb. 12, age 87. He was a member of Delta Tau Delta fraternity.

Margaret Read Hammitt '59, of Rapid City, SD, Nov. 15, age 86. She was predeceased by husband Jackson Hammitt '59. Peg was a member of Alpha Delta Pi sorority.

Carl "Fred" Stehler '59, of Pittsford, NY, Nov. age 87. He was predeceased by wife Mabel Kinney Stehler '60. Fred was a member of Kappa Sigma fraternity.

Michael Tippett '59, of Frederick, MD, July 14, age 86. He was predeceased by wife Judith David Tippett '60, daughter Margaret Tippett '83, father W. B. Tippett '35, and uncle Leslie Burge '32. Michael is survived by daughters Kathryn Tippett '85 and Brooke Tippett Thompson '88. He was a member of Kappa Sigma fraternity. 

Margaret "Peg" Tracy Tyler '59, of Minneapolis, MN, June 18, age 86. 

Henry Vigor '59, of Hudson, OH, Feb. 26, age 87. He was predeceased by father William Vigor 1925 and sister-in-law Linda Weimann Vigor '62. Henry is survived by brother William Vigor '62. He was a member of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity. 

Judith Wachter Ninke '59, of East Amwell Township, NJ, Nov. 21, age 87. She was predeceased by parents John Wachter '33 and Mildred Rybolt Wachter '31, uncle Walter Rybolt '36, aunt Mary Rybolt '35, and cousins Robert Rybolt '35 and Jane Rybolt Whitehead '62. Judy was a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority. 

Ralph "Ted" Wharton '59, of Lafayette, LA, July 22, 2023, age 85. He is survived by wife Noelle Kahn Wharton '60 and son Andrew Wharton '84. Ted was a member of Alpha Sigma Phi fraternity. 

1960s

Marjorie Boyd '60, of Portland, ME, Sept. 29.

John Broughton '60, of Marietta, OH, July 2, age 85. He was a member of Alpha Sigma Phi fraternity.

Edward Caudill '60, of Eagle, ID, Dec. 7, age 86. He was a member of Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity.

Sarah Conner Lincoln '60, of East Aurora, NY, Oct. 14, age 85. She is survived by daughter Jennifer Lincoln '86, sister Nancy Conner Bruce '54, and niece Carol McCall '76. Sarah was a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority. 

Ronald Filkill '60, of Cleveland, OH, Aug. 17, age 87. He is survived by wife Janet Lane Filkill '60X. Ronald was a member of Kappa Sigma fraternity.

Earl "Kent" Gibbs '60, of Logan, UT, Feb. 9, age 86. He was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity.

Martha Hoadley '60, of Lansing, MI, April 19, age 86. She was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority.

John Morrison '60, of Lake Forest, IL, Feb. 17, age 88. He is survived by son Jason Morrison '98. John was a member of Sigma Chi fraternity.

Dennis Appleyard '61, of Chapel Hill, NC, March 13, age 85. He was predeceased by wife Gwen Greenfield Appleyard '61. Dennis was a member of Delta Tau Delta fraternity.

Edward Gallagher '61, of AZ, January. He was a member of Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity.

Joan Hoffman Barr '61, of CA, Oct. 15, age 84. She was predeceased by husband Robert Barr '61. Joan was a member of OWU's Tower Society and Gamma Phi Beta sorority.

June Phillips Love '61, of Cincinnati, OH and The Villages, FL, Aug. 31, age 85. She was a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority.

Barbara Rossiter Huhn '61, of MO, Nov. 5, age 85. She was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority.

Toby Spradling Owens '61, of Eureka Springs, AR, July 7, age 83. She is survived by sister Terry Spradling Jones '61. Toby was a member of Alpha Gamma Delta sorority.

Joseph Wanjui '61, of Kenya, July 2. He is survived by children Mary-Ann Wamalwa '85 and Elizabeth Mboche '85 and grandchildren Alexandra Wamalwa '21 and Elizabeth-Ann Mboche '22.

Georgiana Adams Perkins '62, of Indianapolis, IN, Nov. 2, age 84. She was predeceased by parents Vincent Adams '28 and Caroline Redrup Adams '30, sister Elizabeth Adams Burroughs '55, and grandparents Will Redrup 1904 and Jessie Dunathan Redrup 1903. Georgie is survived by daughter Deirdre Spicer Gengenbach '83. She was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority. 

Evan Bukey '62, of Fayetteville, AR, Nov. 20. He was predeceased by father Norman Bukey 1925. Evan is survived by wife Anita Fishpaw Bukey '61 and brother David Bukey '67. He was a member of OWU's Tower Society and Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity.

Glenn Collier '62, of Hilton Head, SC, June 5, age 84. He was predeceased by father Earl Collier '29, uncle Maynard Collier '31, and brother Donald Collier '57. Glenn is survived by wife Ann Foster Collier '64 and grandson Philip Collier '18. He was a member of Delta Tau Delta fraternity. 

Bruce Elder '62, of Jacksonville, FL, Nov. 24, age 84. He was predeceased by parents Burton Elder '33 and Beatrice Ricker Elder '34, and cousin Barbara Elder Vestal '53. Bruce is survived by wife Jeanne Foster Elder '62 and son Carl Elder '92. He was a member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity.  

Lloyd Ferguson '62, of Evanston, IL, Aug. 26, age 84. He was predeceased by mother-in-law Helen Kemper '35. Lloyd is survived by son William Ferguson '92 and nephews John Cannon '86 and G. K. Sehringer '08. He was a member of OWU's Board of Trustees and Tower Society, as well as Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity.

John Gilmore '62, of Lancaster, OH, Jan. 26, age 84. He was predeceased by sister Anne Gilmore '63. John was a member of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity.

Roxann Hockman Lambert '62, of Columbus, OH, April 5, 2023, age 83. She was predeceased by father Ottie Hockman '30, aunt Velda Hockman Chilcote '30, uncle Clayton Hockman '32, and cousin William Hockman '38. Roxann is survived by brother Ottie Hockman Jr. '67 and cousin Thomas Hockman '58. She was a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority. 

Christie Lichliter Alton '62, of Lancaster, PA, July 2, age 83. She is survived by husband Bruce Alton '61. Christie was a member of OWU's Tower Society and Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority.

Judith Linson Kramer '62, of Chagrin Falls, OH, March 6, age 84. She was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority.

Janice Ramey Andrews '62, of Delaware, OH, June 10, age 84. She was predeceased by brother Lynn Ramey '50. Jan is survived by sister Marcia Ramey Augspurger '59 and grandsons Benjamin Andrews '12 and Timothy Andrews '13. 

Carol Van Rheeden Ellinwood '62, of West Brandywine, PA, July 31, age 84. She is survived by husband Jeffrey Ellinwood '62. Carol was a member of OWU's Tower Society and Alpha Delta Pi sorority.

Linda Weimann Vigor '62, of Denver, CO, October. She was predeceased by brother Richard Weimann '67 and father-in-law William Vigor 1925. Linda is survived by husband William Vigor '62 and brother-in-law Henry Vigor '59. She was a member of Alpha Gamma Delta sorority.

Denis "Skip" Winder '62, of Durango, CO, May. He is survived by sister Daphne Winder John '59. Skip was a member of Kappa Sigma fraternity.

Betty Albrecht Colhoun '63, of Harwood, MD, Sept. 17, age 82. She was predeceased by aunt Helen Albrecht 1920. Betty was a member of Alpha Delta Pi sorority.

Denise Ganther Dowling '63, of Wilton, CT, Dec. 2, age 83. She was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority.

Lewis Jones '63, of Sunnyvale, CA, June 10, age 83. He is survived by sister Beverly Dean '65. Lewis was a member of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity.

Lucille "Kay" Iddings Berger '63, of Valparaiso, IN, Jan. 7, age 83. She was predeceased by mother-in-law Mary Hall Berger 1928. Kay is survived by husband Charles Berger '63, daughter Karen Berger Stacy '91, and daughter-in-law Kris Ann Brown Berger '90. She was a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority.

Sarah McCommon Brown '63, of OH, May 15, age 82. She was predeceased by mother Charlotte Carter Dunfee '28. Sarah is survived by sister Jane McCommon Karaffa '56, nephew Robert Karaffa '82, and niece Emily Karaffa '86. She was a member of Alpha Xi Delta sorority.

Raymond Slabaugh '63, of Richmond, VA, Sept. 8, age 82. He was predeceased by aunt Alice Slabaugh Ransone '31 and cousin Morris Ransone '54. Ray is survived by cousin Judith Ransone Michaelsen '60. He was a member of OWU's Tower Society and Phi Gamma Delta fraternity.

Burt Biderman '64, of NY, May, age 80. He was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity.

Susan Clodfelter Tuckley '64, of Charlotte, NC, Feb. 17, age 82. She was predeceased by husband Philip Tuckley '63. Susan is survived by sister-in-law Linda Tuckley '65. She was a member of Chi Omega sorority.

Michael Glasscock '64, of Hickory, NC, June 3, age 81. He was a member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity. 

Laura Hardy Imperial '64, of Durham, NC, Feb. 27, age 82. She was predeceased by mother Jane Gosling Hardy '34 and cousins Elizabeth Gosling Spencer '57 and Arthur Gosling '58. Laura was a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority.

Robert Imes '64, of Lawrenceburg, IN, April 20, age 81. 

John Neff '64, of Boulder, CO, Feb. 23, age 82. He was predeceased by father Ralph Neff 1928. John is survived by brother Harry Neff '66 and sister-in-law Marilyn Scheiner Neff '67. He was a member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity.

Teresa Sell '64, of Delaware, OH, Aug. 21, age 81. She was predeceased by father Paul Sell '36. Teri was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority.

Ann Bowyer Boren '65, of Cincinnati, OH, Feb. 1, age 81. She is survived by husband Gregory Boren '64. Ann was a member of Gamma Phi Beta sorority.

Michele Erick Tow '65, of Amherst, NY, Sept. 24, age 80.

Jill Flack Buelte '65, of Hopkinton, NH, April 6, age 80. She was a member of Alpha Xi Delta sorority.

Joyce Fleming '65, of CA, Feb. She is survived by sister Mary Carolyn Fleming Fisher '64. Joyce was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority.

Charles Kieser '65, of TX, May. He is survived by wife Suzanne Hale Kieser '66. Chuck was a member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity.

Anne Rodgers '65, of Hendersonville, NC, Feb. 13, age 81. She was a member of Zeta Tau Alpha sorority.

Thomas Root '65, of Portland, OR, Oct. 27, age 81. He was a member of Sigma Chi fraternity.

John Vigor '65, of Lexington, KY, Aug. 31, age 81. He was predeceased by mother-in-law Wilda Legge Crosby '39, father-in-law Robert Crosby '39, sister-in-law Kristan Rinker Crosby '68, and brother-in-law Robert Crosby '64. John is survived by wife Catherine Crosby Vigor '65, sister-in-law Carol Crosby Mundy '67, and cousin Kristin Kelling '99.  He was a member of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity. 

Elizabeth Doust '66, of Bowling Green, OH, Nov. 19, age 79.

Winifred Hansen Stephany '66, of Redlands, CA, Nov. 14, age 80. She is survived by husband Ronald Stephany '66, sons Scott Stephany '92 and Todd Stephany '95, and niece Angelique Jutras-Hansen '94. She was a member of Gamma Phi Beta sorority. 

Peter Franklin '66, of Dallas, TX, Jan. 7, age 82. He was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity.

Martha "Martye" Armstrong '67, of Houston, TX, Aug. 6, age 79. She was predeceased by mother Martha McKinney Armstrong '37, aunt Vivian Armstrong Wagner '31, uncle George Armstrong '32, and grandmother Opal Ketch McKinney 1909. Martha was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. 

Jack Bowman '67, of OK, Dec. 19, age 79. He is survived by siblings James Bowman '70 and Jane  Bowman '76, and nephew James Bowman '93.

Thomas Harper '67, of The Woodlands, TX, Aug. 21. He was a member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity.

David Kapeluck '67, of Delmont, PA, May 24, age 79. He was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity.

Gayle Kranz '67, of CT, Oct., age 80. She was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority.

Martin Ligocki '68, of Crown Point, IN, Jan. 25, age 78. He was predeceased by brother Gordon Ligocki '65. Marty is survived by siblings Llewellyn Ligocki '63 and Sylvia Ligocki Wagner '71. He was a member of Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity.

Timothy Rardin '68, of Conway, SC, July 10, age 78. He was predeceased by mother Ruth Ferguson Horr '36, stepfather Beverly Horr '33, and sister Sara Rardin Johnson '66. Tim is survived by sister Martha "Molly" Rardin Tee '74 and ex-spouse Payton Rardin '68. He was a member of Delta Tau Delta fraternity. 

Thomas Schmick '68, of Tallahassee, FL, May 23. He was predeceased by parents Justin Allen Schmick '36 and F. Kathryn Peebles Schmick '33. Tom was a member of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity. 

Prosper "Chip" Vignone '68, of Farmington, CT, Dec. 3, age 79. He is survived by sister Leslie Vignone Vann '69. Chip was a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity.

Keith Burich '69, of Buffalo, NY, Feb. 13, age 77. He is survived by daughter Grace Burich '21. Keith was a member of Alpha Sigma Phi fraternity.

Diana Deck Webb '69, of Elgin, IL, April 27, age 76. She was a member of Chi Omega sorority.

Stephen Deuble '69, of Canton, OH, April 12, age 76. He was predeceased by father Walter Deuble '44. Stephen is survived by son John Deuble '91. He was a member of Beta Theta Pi Fraternity.  

Diana Ferber '69, of NJ, March 5, age 77. She was a member of Alpha Xi Delta sorority.

Robert Lohr '69, of Chapel Hill, NC, Nov. 13, age 76. He was predeceased by wife Susan Barbieri Lohr '69. Bob is survived by sisters Carole Lohr '62 and Janet Lohr Songer '63. He was a member of Chi Phi fraternity.

David McDaniel '69, of North Canton, OH, Feb. 7, age 78. He is survived by wife Donna Jewett McDaniel '70. Dave was a member of Sigma Chi fraternity.

Kenneth Nechitilo '69, of Naples, FL, April 20, age 76. 

1970s

Stephen Anderson '70, of Lansing, MI, Oct. 6, age 76. He was a member of Delta Tau Delta fraternity.

Don Gordon '70, of Tampa, FL, Oct. 15, age 76. He is survived by brother John Gordon '76 and children Caroline Gordon '05 and Don Gordon '08. He was a member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity.

Robert Pierce '70, of Marshall, MI, Aug. 31, age 76. He was a member of Chi Phi fraternity.

Cathleen Poremba '70, of Kent, OH, Sept. 3, age 76. 

William Czajka '71, of Houston, OH, Aug. 20, age 75. He is survived by wife Sandra Heasley Czajka '72. Bill was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity.

Gregory Ensign '71, of Charleston, SC, Nov. 28, age 75. He was predeceased by grandparents Gerald Ensign 1919 and Helen Sigler Ensign 1919, parents Jerry Ensign '44 and Patricia Komlos Ensign '44, and aunt Ruth Houk '49. Greg is survived by siblings Christopher Ensign '68 and Susan Ensign Winslow '82. He was a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity. 

Emmanuel Kekumbe '71, of Democratic Republic of Congo, Dec. 19, age 79. 

Linda Mackey Stude '71, of North Hollywood, CA, March 4, age 75. She was a member of OWU's Tower Society.

Audrey "Betsy" Mason '71, of Archbold, OH, Dec., age 75. She was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority.

Diane Newman Plumb '71, of CA, May 14, 2023, age 73. She was a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority.

Cathy Sales Peterson '71, of NC, Sept. 9, age 74. She was a member of Gamma Phi Beta sorority.

David Gardner '72, of Upper Arlington, OH, Feb. 10, age 74. He was predeceased by mother Maxine Domigan Gardner '34.

Clifford Wunderlich '72, of MA, May 18.

Kristan Coryell '73, of East Rochester, NY, June 29, age 72. She is survived by brother Todd Coryell '66. Kris was a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority.

Heraline Hicks '73, of FL, Dec. 27, age 73. She was a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority.

Randall Miller '74, of Wabash, IN, Sept. 9, age 72. He was a member of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity.

James Picton '74, of Salisbury, CT, Sept. 14, age 71. 

David Crandall '75, of Northridge, CA, January. He was a member of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity.

Kathy Kilroy London '75, of CO, Oct. 6, age 70. 

Sydney Thorn '75, of Hatfield, MA, Aug. 9, age 70. 

Thomas Dressler '76, of Pasadena, CA, April 19, age 68. He was predeceased by mother Augusta Dove Dressler '37, grandfather Franklin Dove 1902, uncles Robert Dove '28 and Gordon Nieberg '31, aunts Elizabeth Heil Dove '29 and Barbara Dove Nieberg '34, and cousin Franklin Dove '58. Thomas is survived by sister Barbara Dressler Hartman '65, brother Roy Dressler '66, and cousins David Dove '53, Michael Dove '58, and Thomas Dove '63.

Martha "Stuart" Fletcher Trope '77, of Richmond, VA, Dec. 27, age 70. 

Laura Hale Clingenpeel '77, of Mystic, CT, Feb. 20, age 67. She was a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority.

David Nordholt '77, of OH, Feb. 24, age 69. He was a member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity.

Peter Harnois '78, of Burr Ridge, IL, Dec. 25, age 68. He is survived by siblings Roberta Harnois Fast '81, Elizabeth Harnois '80, and Carol Harnois Potter '74. He was a member of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity. 

1980s

Brian Baker '80, of Kansas City, MO, Feb. 26, age 66. He was a member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity.

Bryan Beske '80, of FL, June 16, age 66. He was predeceased by wife Sally Wirick Beske '80. Bryan was a member of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity.

Julia Swope Kincade '80, of PA, Dec. 25. She was a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority.

Kathryn Daniels Robinson '81, of FL, Sept. 6, age 65. She is survived by husband Michael Robinson '80, sister-in-law Susan Robinson Koukis '76, and niece Natalie Koukis '98.

Karolin Benford '82, of Elyria, OH, Sep. 23, age 63.

Wayne Pignolet '82, of Portland, OR, April 13, age 64. He is survived by brother Gerald Pignolet '78. Wayne was a member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity.

Gabriella Hebert '83, of Farmington, CT, Aug. 20, age 63. 

Amy Lyndon '83, of Edmonds, WA, Jan. 17. She was a member of Gamma Phi Beta sorority.

Clayton Smudsky '84, of Walnut Creek, CA, July 26, age 60. He is survived by former wife Lori Pfeiffer Smudsky '84. Clay was a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity.

Philip Dooman '85, of Roselle Park, NJ, Dec. 4, age 62. He was a member of Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity.

Kim O'Keefe Ferris '88, Dec. 10, age 58. She was a member of Delta Gamma sorority.

1990s

Michael "Myke" Scholl '91, of Sacramento, CA, July 8.

Brian Hill '96, December. He was predeceased by grandparents Gordon Hill '39 and Marilyn Peavey Hill '41. He was a member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity.

Thomas Cammock '98, of Bay Village, OH, March 17, age 48. He was a member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity.

Aaron Cook '99, Nov. 3, age 48. He is survived by sister Sarah Cook Mroczkowski '03, brother Nathaniel Cook '10, and sister-in-law Taylor McCleneghan '10.

2000s

Tammy Moseley Fitzsimmons '00, of Salisbury, MD, Nov. 18, age 46. 

2010s

John Wessel '10, of OH, July, age 39. He was a member of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity.

2020s

Tatum Brown Gardner '22, of Cleveland, OH, Feb. 28, age 25. She was predeceased by grandmother-in-law Marianne Ruple Gardner '64. Tatum is survived by husband George "Drew" Gardner '21, grandfather-in-law George "Gus" Gardner '64, aunt-in-law Abigail Gardner '94, uncle-in-law Bill Ruple '69, and cousin-in law Dale Stewart '07. She was a member of Delta Zeta sorority.

Alessandro Bruni '25, of Brookline, MA, March 15. 

Faculty & Staff

Bill Benz, of Rio Rancho, NM, May 8. He was the special assistant to the president, provost, and chief academic officer at OWU from 1986-1993.

Pamela Besel, of OH, Oct. 20. She worked at OWU for more than 30 years, serving as editor of the OWU Magazine and senior writer. She is survived by daughter Megan Besel Adair '00. 

Jean Borden, of Delaware, OH, Dec. 17, age 72. She worked as an administrative assistant in the Public Safety office at OWU from 1980-2010. She is survived by daughter Jennifer Borden Kundert '95.

Martha Goldstein, of Delaware, OH, March 13, age 76. She was a part-time instructor in math and computer science at OWU. Marty is survived by husband Gerald "Jerry" Goldstein, a former professor at OWU, and daughter Kaye Goldstein '03. 

Francis Hinchey, of Delaware, OH, Oct. 30, age 82. He was an adjunct professor of journalism at OWU.

Mary Napier, of Marion, OH, Feb. 26, age 63. She worked in food service at OWU.

Fay Reed, of OH, Aug. 8. She was a former professor and the dean of nursing at OWU.

Keith Sulser, of Delaware, OH, Oct. 26, age 61. He was a supervisor in the housekeeping department at OWU.

Donna Tucker Savely, of Sebring, FL, October, age 86. She worked in various roles at OWU for 35 years. She was predeceased by daughter Karen Tucker Dyches-Pennington '81. Donna is survived by daughter Amy Tucker Kester '84.

Kathleen Weibel, of Champaign, IL, July 29, age 79. She was formerly the director of libraries at OWU.

Friends

Constance Kobalka, of Worthington, OH, Oct. 1, age 76. She was a friend and supporter of the OWjL Program.

Sympathy to

Kenneth Lawson '53 for the loss of his wife, Marge, of Beavercreek, OH, Dec. 5. They were married for almost 69 years.

Tom Grissom '62 and his niece Kathrine Trine Grissom '92 for the loss of Tom's wife and Trine's aunt Janet Grissom, of Louisville, KY, Apr. 29, age 73.

Dave Hornbeck '62 for the loss of his wife, Joan Peters Hornbeck, of Columbus, OH, Mar. 11, age 84

David Gardner '72 for the loss of his wife, Gloria Gardner, of OH, June 1.

Lindsey Ganahl Savakinas '97 for the loss of her father, Jym Ganahl, of Columbus, OH, Feb. 3, age 76.

Joanne Neugebauer '11 for the loss of her mother, Dorothy Neugebauer, of Euclid, OH, July 14.

Darrell Wood, retired assistant professor of music at OWU, for the loss of his wife, Gola Petty Wood, of Delaware, OH, Aug. 7, age 91.