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.

1940s

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.

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.

Charlot Welshimer Wade '46, of Enon, OH, Feb. 22, age 99. She was a member of OWU's Tower Society. 

Roberta "Bobbie" Bellamy Edge '47, of Gold Beach, OR, Dec. 16. She was a member of Chi Omega sorority.

Barbara Hall Semans '47, of Sandusky, OH, Feb. 2, age 97. She was predeceased by mother Helen Bechdel Hall 1925 and husband Wiliam Seamans '48. Barbara was a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority. 

Jean Rehm Faries '47, of TN, Dec. 19, age 98. She was a member of Chi Omega sorority.

Sara "Sally" Eliot Williams '48, of Westerville, OH, Jan. 19, age 97. She was predeceased by parents Charles Eliot 1926 and Claudia Shields Eliot 1926, brother Donald Eliot '59, and aunts Elizabeth Tiel Atkinson 1925 and Marcia Shields Doyle '30. Sally is survived by daughters Susan Williams Bauer '74 and Judith Williams '77, son Steven Williams '83, granddaughter Jessica Bauer '02, and niece Ann Eliot Naille '85. She was a member of Alpha Xi Delta 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.

Bettylu Hines Lynn '48, of MD, Dec. 25, age 98. She was a member of Chi Omega sorority.

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.

Joan Schleuniger Crooks '48, of Edmond, OK, Dec. 17, age 97. She was a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority.

Pansy Stone Whitman '48, of MA, Nov. 12. She was a member of Alpha Gamma Delta sorority.

Robert Wilson '48, of Pasadena, CA, March 7, age 99. He was predeceased by wife Mary Lander Wilson '48 and siblings Jeanette Wilson Pulliam '47 and Dick Wilson '44. Robert is survived by nephew Richard Wilson '69, niece Nancy Wilson Templer '70, and cousin Kimberly Hogan '02. He was a member of OWU's Tower Society and Phi Delta Theta fraternity.

Alexander Cook '49, of Cleveland, OH, Jan. 23, age 99. He was a member of Delta Tau Delta fraternity.

Alice "Debbie" Day Wallace '49, of Wilmington, NC, Nov. 22, age 96. She was predeceased by daughter Deborah Thompson Symes '70, brother Richard Day '52, and former husband John "Jack" Thompson '48.

Joanne Jumper McGregor Ganus '49, of Columbus, OH, Feb. 24, age 96. She was predeceased by brother Maurice Jumper '44, sister-in-law Janis Shipps Jumper '44, and niece Julie Shipps Jumper Werley '72. Joanne is survived by daughter Laurie McGregor Connor '77 and grandson Andrew Callaghan Connor '99.  She was a member of Delta Gamma sorority. 

Charlotte Legge Snee '49, of Birmingham, MI, Dec. 30, age 96. She was predeceased by siblings Wilda "Bid" Legge Crosby '39, Margo Legge Munn '42, George Legge '50, and Matthew Legge '51, and nephews Walter Cunningham '60 and Robert Crosby '64. Charlotee is survived by son Richard Snee '85, and nieces Catherine Crosby Vigor '65 and Debra Legge-Sloman '77. She was a member of Gamma Phi Beta sorority.

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

Frederick Hyre '50, of Columbus, OH, Dec. 11, age 95. 

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. 

David Williams '50, of Hudson, OH, Feb. 17, age 96. He was predeceased by wife Virginia Lee Talley '50.

Marilyn Clark Brown '51, of WA, Dec. 5, age 94. She was a member of Alpha Delta Pi sorority.

Nancy Dorrance Woodman '51, of Westerville, OH, Feb. 17, age 94. She was a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority.

Richard Guillod '51, of OH, Nov. 3, age 93. He was predeceased by sister JoAnn Guillod Stahlfeld '49. Rich was a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity.

Bartlett Hagemeyer '51, of Zanesville, OH, Feb. 3, age 94. 

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

Milton Lazear '51, of Newark, DE, Feb. 18, age 94. He was predeceased by father Milton "Lee" Lazear 1923. Milton is survived by daughter Diane Lazear Fleming '76 and son Richard Lazear '79. He was a member of Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity.

Paul Littman '51, of MD, Jan. 17, age 94. He was a member of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity.

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

David Baldauf '52, of NY, Feb. 20, age 95. He was a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity.

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.

Richard Eichhorn '52, of Parker, CO, Nov. 14, age 95. He was predecease by father Charles Eichhorn 1920, uncle Robert Eichhorn 1919, and cousin Robert Eichhorn '47. Richard is survived by brother Charles Eichhorn '55. He was a member of Sigma Chi 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.

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.

Ruth Neubauer Williams '52, of NY, Feb. 16, age 93. She was a member of Gamma Phi Beta sorority.

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.

Eugene Shreve '52, of Bay Shore, NY, Jan. 27, age 96. He was predeceased by mother Rosaria Piscitelli Litt '28. Gene is survived by sisters Anita Shreve Foote '53 and Madge Shreve Newell '56, and nephew Richard Newell '80.

Joan Smith Kadlec '52, of Stamford, CT, Feb. 19, age 93. She was a member of OWU's Tower Society.

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.

Carol Anderson Stager '53, of Westwood, CA, Dec. 22, age 92. She is survived by husband Paul Stagger '50. Carol was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority.

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

Edward Brill '53, of Vermilion, OH, Dec. 4, age 95. He was a member of Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity.

Susan Bruggmeier Kruder '53, of Boca Grande, FL, Dec. 10, age 92. 

Gordon Conner '53, of Jamestown, NC, Dec. 11, age 92. He is survived by daughter Kathleen Conner Meyer '74. Gordon was a member of Alpha Tau Omega 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.

Nancy Flaharty Edwards '53, of CT, Jan. 8, age 92. She was a member of Alpha Chi Omega sorority.

Marian Nelson Ferguson '53, of Lakeville, CT, Nov. 21, 2022. She was a member of Chi Omega sorority.

Sharlee Staten Guster '53, of OH, Feb. 16, age 92. She was predeceased by parents George Staten 1924 and Ruth Thomson 1928. She was a member of OWU's Athletics Hall of Fame and Kappa Alpha Theta sorority.

Joanne Strickling Kennedy '53, of OH, Jan. 11, age 92. She was predeceased by husband Roger Kennedy '52. Joanne was a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority.

Merlin Bachellor '54, of Minnetonka, MN, Nov. 9, age 92. He was predeceased by parents Raymond Bachellor 1924 and Doris Finch Bachellor 1924. Merlin was a member of Beta Sigma Tau fraternity.

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

Charles Dahl '54, of WY, Feb. 10, age 91. He is survived by wife Ann Swinehart Dahl '55. Chuck was a member of Sigma Chi fraternity. 

H. Ann Habley Felker '54, of Mendon, MI, Dec. 2, age 90. She was a member of Gamma Phi Beta sorority.

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

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

Lincoln Oviatt '54, of Wooster, OH, Dec. 29, age 95. He was a member of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity.

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.

Anthony Barton '55, of Pittsburgh, PA, Feb. 22, age 89. 

Ronald Cattlett '55, of Huntsville, AL, Feb. 14, age 91. He was a member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity.

Douglas Caulkins '55, of Charlotte, NC, Jan. 29, age 91. He was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity.

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.

Frances Leet Reddaway '55, of GA, Feb. 16, age 91. She was predeceased by husband John Reddaway '52. Frances was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority.

Eleanor "Ele" Manuel Jackson '55, of Gainesville, GA, Jan. 30, age 90. She was predeceased by brother Thomas Manuel '57, cousins Doris Manuel Elkins '36 and Elizabeth Way '49, and uncle William Manuel, an OWU chemistry professor. Eleanor is survived by son Drew Jackson '81. She was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma 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.

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

Margaret "Anne" Stiles Esarove '55, of OH, Nov., age 89. She was a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority.

Ronald Van Buren '55, of Columbus, OH, Jan. 21, age 90. He was predeceased by brother Stanley Van Buren '52. Ron was a member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity.

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. 

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.

Robert Istnick '56, of Frankfort, MI, March 27, age 89. He is survived by wife Mary Fuller Istnick '57, daughter Jennifer Istnick Richards '84, and grandson Maxwell Richards '14. He was a member of OWU's Tower Society and Alpha Tau Omega fraternity.

Jane Knecht MacEllven '56, of The Villages, FL, March 15, age 89. 

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

Dudley Mecum '56, of Stuart, FL, Dec. 31, age 89. He was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity and a former member of OWU's Board of Trustees.

Carolyn Munger Thompson '56, of Sarasota, FL, Dec. 28, age 89. She was a member of Chi Omega sorority.

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

Joan Weaver Wilharm '56, of Chagrin Falls, OH, Nov. 12, age 89. She was a member of Alpha Chi Omega sorority.

Clifford "Kip" Cloud '57, of Columbus, OH, March 24, age 88.

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.

James Hibbitts '57, of Washington, D.C., Jan. 28, age 88. He was predeceased by cousin Joe Hibbits '54. Jim is survived by son Robert Hibbits '97. He was a member of Gamma Delta fraternity.

Lois Horrocks Fulton '57, of Marion, OH, Feb. 26, age 89. She was predeceased by brother Lloyd Horrocks '53. Lois is survived by sister Alice Horrocks White '58. She was a member of Gamma Phi Beta sorority.

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.

Ronald Kruse '57, of Findlay, OH, Dec. 4, age 88. He is survived by wife Marjorie Mangus Kruse '57. Ron was a member of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity.

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.

 Paul Smith '57, of NY, Feb. 16. He is survived by wife Susan Wilson Smith '57, son P. Brian Smith '84, and granddaughter Caroline Marini Stiefvater '14. Paul was a member of OWU's Tower Society and Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity.

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.

Donald Butman '58, of Menominee, MI, Jan. 10, age 93. He was predeceased by sister Avis Butman Farber '49. Don was a member of Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity.

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. 

Ronald Marcy '58, of Wakefield, RI, Jan. 4, age 87. He was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity.

James McNew '58, of Missoula, MT, Feb. 1, age 87. He was predeceased by brother Robert McNew '60. Jim was a member of Chi Phi fraternity. 

Nancy McPeek Long '58, of Columbus, OH, Dec. 16, age 88. 

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

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

Marylu Warner Stacy '58, of Tiffin, OH, Nov. 12, age 87. She was a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority.

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

Sarah Covington Crooke '59, of MD, Dec. 10, age 90.

Robert Davis '59, of Lower Gwynedd, PA, Dec. 7. He was a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity, OWU's Board of Trustees, and the OWU Athletic Hall of Fame.

Betty Smith Douthett Brunton '59, of Alexandria, VA, Feb. 25, age 85. She was predeceased by first husband Marshall Douthett '58. Betty was a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority and the Panhellenic Council.

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

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.

Phillip Meek '59, of Frankfort, MI, Nov. 21, age 86. He was predeceased by father Joseph Meek 1925 and cousins Robert Meek '51 and M.J. Meek Fuge '59. Phil is survived by wife Nancy LaPorte Meek '59, daughter Laurie Meek '92, brother Donald Meek '57, sister Marilyn Meek Webster '63, nephews Steven Meek '82 and Mark Hofelich '02, grandchildren Lordan Larkin '18 and Peyton Larkin '21, and great-grandnephew Cooper Meek '25. He was a member of OWU's Tower Society and Phi Gamma Delta fraternity. Please see Phil Meek Remembered for Leadership, Service, Magnanimity tribute article from the Spring 2024 OWU Magazine.

Kenneth Millisor '59, of OH, Jan. 3, age 86. He was a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity.

David Paul '59, of Dublin, OH, Jan. 10, age 86. He was a member of Tau Kappa Epsilon 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. 

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.

Jacquelin Hirth Lewis '60, of Columbus, NC, Nov. 2, age 85.

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

Eric Peterson '60, of Mooresville, NC, Dec. 15, age 85. He was a member of Kappa Sigma fraternity.

Earl Clime '61, of Jenkintown, PA, March 4, age 84. He was a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity.

Nancy Fernbach Sauer '61, of Fayetteville, NY, March 25, age 84. She was predeceased by husband David Sauer '52. 

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

John Thomas '61, of Kentfield, CA, Nov. 17, age 84. He is survived by brother Richard Thomas '64 and grandson Finn Wayland '27. John was a member of OWU's Tower Society and Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity.

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.

Charles Young '61, of Anchorage, AK, Dec. 28, age 84. He was predeceased by wife Gerry Sexten Young '61. Chuck was a member of Phi Lambda Phi 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. 

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 Ginaven '62, of Sarasota, FL, Feb. 4, age 82. He was predeceased by parents Howard Ginaven '32 and Marjorie Smith Ginaven '32, and brothers David Ginaven '57 and Robert Ginaven '61. John was a member of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity.

Judy Hindes Cox Mace '62, of Uniontown, OH, Feb. 11, age 82. She was a member of Delta Gamma sorority.

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 Mustar Snyder '62, of Newark, OH, Jan. 22, age 83. 

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.

Anne Fauver '63, of Washington, D.C., Jan. 16, age 82. She was predeceased by parents Clarke Fauver '36 and M. Elizabeth "Betty" Bebb Fauver '36. Anne is survived by brother Robert Fauver '66. 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.

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.

Alan "Kent" Robinson '63, of Kettering, OH, Nov. 13, age 82. He was a member of Chi Phi fraternity.

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.

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

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

Douglas Limberg '64, of OH, Jan. 10, age 81. He was a member of Alpha Tau Omega 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.

Barbara "Bobbi" Slater Frank '64, of Stevensville, MD, Dec. 1, age 81. She was a member of Alpha Chi Omega sorority.

John Teets '64, March 4, age 82. He was predeceased by wife Sherry Elliott Teets '65. John is survived by brother William Teets '66. He was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. 

Janet Derbyshire Fortus Riehl '65, of St. Louis, MO, March 10. She is survived by sisters Susan Derbyshire Garrison '67 and Joan Derbyshire '73. Janet 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.

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

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

Sheila Meehan Spence '66, of East Providence, RI, March 2, age 79. 

Martha 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. 

Herbert Carey '67, of West Liberty, OH, Nov. 22, age 79. He was a member of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity.

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.

Kirk Hornbeck '68, of Bethesda, MD, Jan. 23, age 77. He was a member of Chi Phi fraternity. 

William Jacobson '68, of West Palm Beach, FL, Feb. 16, age 77. He was a member of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity.

Donald "Tex" Knaur '68, of Fostoria, OH, Jan. 26, age 77. He was a member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity.

Mary Nevin Petrie '68, Jan. 3, age 77. She was predeceased by parents Robert Nevin '36 and Virginia Leland Nevin Palmatier '36, aunt Margaret Leland Russell '38, and uncle Robert Leland '60. 

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. 

John Thursby '68, of Walnut Creek, CA, Dec. 14, age 77. He was predeceased by mother R. Louise Hartman Thursby '35 and uncle James Walker '52. John was a member of Kappa Sigma fraternity. 

Lew "Bud" Walter '68, of NY, Jan. 4, age 76. He was a member of OWU's Tower Society and Phi Kappa Psi fraternity. To contact his family, Lew's sister, Carole Maeder, is available at (603) 491-9599.

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.  

James Hattum '69, of Brentwood, CA, Dec. 2, 2023, age 76.

Tamara Hughes Berry '69, of UT, February, age 75. She was a member of Zeta Tau Alpha sorority.

Suzanne Mills Allen '69, of East Stroudsburg, PA, Dec. 15, age 76. She was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority.

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

Madeline Williamson '69, of Abiquiu, NM, Dec. 28, 2022. She was predeceased by mother Ruth Perry Williamson '47, uncle Ralph Hoke '37, and aunt Lelah Perry '36.

1970s

David Levine '70, of CT, Feb. 8, age 75. He was a member of Chi Phi fraternity.

William Marks '70, of Seattle, WA, Dec. 5, age 75. He was a member of Delta Tau Delta 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.

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

David Rees '71, of Wyomissing, PA, Dec. 31, age 73. He is survived by wife Bonnie Foulkrod Rees '72 and brother James Rees '74. David was a member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity.

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

Burton Gossoo '72, of Hampton Bays, NY, Feb. 20, age 73. 

Clifford Wunderlich '72, of MA, May 18.

Stephen Butler '73, of Johnson City, TN, Dec. 1, age 72. He was predeceased by father Avery Butler '36 and aunt Laura Butler Cipriani '31. Stephen was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity.

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.

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. 

Ruth Smith '74, of Norcross, GA, Jan. 22, age 71. She was a member of Chi Omega sorority.

Wesley Smith '74, of Lincoln, MA, Feb. 24, age 71. He is survived by brother Douglas Smith '81. Wes was a member of Delta Tau Delta fraternity.

Peter Bleckwehl '75, of McCormick, SC, Feb. 15, age 70. He was a member of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity.

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

John Nicely '75, of Havertown, PA, Dec. 18, 2022, age 68. He is survived by brother Timothy Paik-Nicely '73.

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.

Stephane Schmidt Graham '77, of Cockeysville, MD, Nov. 28, age 68. She was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority.

Paul Miller '78, of Delaware, OH, March 7, age 68. He was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity.

Terry Vaughan '79, of Indianapolis, IN, March 3, age 65.

1980s

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.

Elizabeth "Lisa" Leatham Mason '83, of Darien, CT, Dec. 25, age 62. 

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. 

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.

James Teener '85, of Ann Arbor, MI, Nov. 28, age 59. He is survived by wife Carol Townley Teener '85. 

1990s

Patricia Coughlin '90, of New Canaan, CT, Feb. 4, age 56. 

Andrew Noecker '91, of Nashua, NH, Jan. 4, age 54. 

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

Leigh Rabby '92, of OH, Feb. 26, age 54. She is survived by siblings Christopher Rabby '89 and Marcia Rabby Smith '95. Leigh taught and worked at OWU as a part-time assistant professor of fine arts and artwork curator of fine arts.

2010s

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

Faculty & Staff

George 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.

Jann Machotka Ichida, of OH, Nov. 8, age 82. She was adjunct professor of botany-microbiology at OWU. She was predeceased by husband Allan Ichida '53, professor of plant biology, microbiology, and mycology at OWU. 

Karen "Susie" Nourse, of Delaware, OH, Dec. 25, age 76. She worked at the Student Health Center at OWU. She was predeceased by son Kevin Nourse '95. Susie is survived by daughter Kelly Wesp '92.

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

Robert Shimp, of Lexington, KY, Dec. 12, age 81. He taught history at OWU and was emeritus adviser of Ross Art Museum.

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.

Charles Weis, of Santa Barbara, CA, Nov. 30, age 101. He was professor emeritus of English at OWU, a member of OWU's Tower Society, and the namesake of the Charles M. Weis Professorship in English.

Friends

Lawrence Langer, of Wellesley, MA, Jan. 29, age 94. He received an honorary doctorate from OWU in 2002.

Sympathy to

The family of Barbara "Bobbi" Fouts and her late husband Jack Fouts '48, past football coach. Bobbi passed away Dec. 28, 2022, age 92. She is survived by their adult children and their families, including: David Fouts '73 and Belinda "Binney" Brown Fouts '73, Jill Fouts Chappuis '74 and Robert Chappuis '74, John Fouts '79, and Julia Fouts Swayne '08. Sympathy also to all of Jack's former players who knew her.

Vincent Maola '56 for the loss of his wife, Marion Zbalishen Maola, of Wallingford, PA, March 12, age 90.

Tom Grissom '62 for the loss of his wife, Janet Grissom, of KY, April 29.

Nancy Reynolds Schneider '64 for the loss of her husband, John Schneider, of Glenwood Springs, CO, Jan. 1.

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

Sue Kanzenbach Bays '73, for the loss of her husband, Robert Allen Nold, Jan. 15.

Thomas Sours '74, Jenny Sours Shaw '76, and Kathy Sours Higbee '78 for the loss of their mother, Jean "Jeanne" Merriman Sours, of Upper Arlington, OH, Dec. 3, age 94.

Jason Downey '03 and Liz Long Downey '06 for the loss of their father and father-in-law, Robert Downey, of Jackson, OH, Jan. 10, age 73. 

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.