Georgia Herbert Silliman, age 98, passed away peacefully in her home on Sept. 25, 2020, in West Hartford, Connecticut. She was a lifelong Kappa Kappa Gamma and one of few female account executives at Aetna Insurance Company. Georgia was the first woman to graduate from the University of Hartford with a master’s in business.
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We recently received word that Lois Herbert Divinsky passed away Dec. 22, 1995, in Marinette, Wisconsin. She taught public school in Chicago, Illinois, for many years. Her sister, Georgia Herbert Silliman ’43, also attended CC and passed away last year.
Caroline Morrison Brown died Nov. 24, 2020, in Colorado Springs. She had a column for The Gazette called “Round Town with Caroline Brown” and wrote for local magazines. Caroline served on numerous boards including the McAllister House Museum and the Colorado Springs Symphony. She won volunteering accolades from the Quota Club and the Assistance League.
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Margaret Allen Marshall died last year in Fort Collins, Colorado. She was a Kappa Kappa Gamma at CC.
Mary Belle Kelley Judd of Dallas, Texas, passed away one week after her 100th birthday, on May 14, 2020. Mary was a professional violinist with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra. She also played in a Works Progress Administration orchestra established as part of the New Deal. While at CC, she met and married DeForrest Judd, who was studying at the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center. Mary was a teacher of the deaf and fought for employment rights for the disabled in Dallas.
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Elizabeth Gilliland Sharp died Dec. 4, 2020, in Aiken, South Carolina. She and her husband, Donald Sharp, owned and operated the Logan County Credit Bureau in Sterling, Colorado, for almost three decades. Elizabeth was nominated as a candidate for the Colorado House of Representatives. She won the primary for northeastern Colorado but lost in the general election by only eight votes.
Esther Hansen Simon died peacefully at home in Colorado Springs on April 25, 2020. Esther worked as a medical technologist with Colorado Springs Health Partners. She is survived by her husband of 66 years, two daughters, one son, and two grandchildren. Her parents were both immigrants from Denmark, making Esther a first-generation American.
John James Limneos died Sept. 25, 2020, in San Diego, California. John played football for both CC and Notre Dame. He was fluent in Greek and volunteered as an interpreter for the United States Navy during World War II. He worked as a purchasing agent for the aerospace industry and the city school district.
Calline Lounette “Sunny” Burns passed away on Dec. 6, 2020, in Salem, Oregon. Besides being a great mother, Sunny worked alongside her husband in many businesses including raising Suffolk sheep, which she loved. Sunny was a great cook and loved to quilt and sew. She is survived by three daughters, one son, and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Rosaleen “Roz” Malooly Evans passed away April 28, 2020, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Roz was a musical prodigy on the piano since age 7. She was a musical director, vocal coach, concert pianist, and taught voice at the University of Texas El Paso. She appeared on Broadway and had a stint at The Desert Inn in Las Vegas during its heyday.
Mildred Eloise Appling Vaag passed away peacefully on Dec. 25, 2020, in Denver, Colorado. Mildred taught high school English and her favorite class to teach was journalism. She worked as a freelance writer and proofreader for the Santa Fe New Mexican newspaper and then went back to teach preschool. After retiring, she wrote three volumes of memoirs.
Jule Hutchinson Haney died July 11, 2020, at the age of 102. Jule taught third grade at Jefferson Elementary School for 17 years. She was named the Colorado College Lloyd E. Worner Alumna of the Year in 1988 and was permanent secretary for the CC Class of 1939. She was preceded in death by her husband James Montgomery Haney ’39.
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Louis Loyd Kinkel died Nov. 4, 2020, in Hugo, Colorado. He was married to Elizabeth Dean Kinkel ’49. Louis operated the Jack Frost Market in Limon, Colorado, for more than 25 years. He served as mayor of Limon, town council member, and president of the Chamber of Commerce. He also served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.
Barbara Jean Stark McClelland passed away on March 30, 2020, in La Jolla, California. Barbara was an accomplished pianist and a Kappa Kappa Gamma at CC. Barbara met her husband while working for Shamrock Foods Company. She is survived by her son and daughter, five grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.
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Anne Mary Wiedman-Westcott passed away on Sept. 9, 2020, in Denver, Colorado. She met her husband, Gordon Westcott ’50, at CC. She raised money for the Denver Art Museum, Denver Symphony, and the University of Denver Art Department. Anne began playing bridge at CC and continued playing with the same group until her eyesight began failing in 2012.
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