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Jean MacRae Jones ’44

1944

Jean MacRae Jones celebrated her 98th birthday Sept. 30 in Decatur, Illinois. Joining the celebration were her three daughters and three of her eight grandchildren, while her 12 great-grandchildren sent along birthday wishes. While enjoying her birthday cake, Jean was treated to tunes by a Scottish bagpiper who played her favorite music. (See photo.)

1951

Mary Lou Van Buren, retired religious organization administrator, was recognized by Marquis Who’s Who Top Educators for dedication, achievements and leadership in religion education.

1952

Barbara Miller Meeker was featured in a career retrospective at The South Shore Arts gallery at the Center for Visual & Performing Arts in Chicago, Sept. 24 through Nov. 1. She is known for her landscapes of the unexpected beauty in the industrial backgrounds and the natural beauty of the dunes in Northwest Indiana.

1956

Norval D. Reece and his wife Ann exchanged gifts with the Dalai Lama. Norval is one of 15 people from different faiths who take turns writing a column for Bucks County’s (Pennsylvania) largest newspaper every Sunday.

1963

Anita L. Johnson has retired after 40 years as a trial attorney in the U.S. Department of Justice, first in the Office of Consumer Litigation in Washington D.C. and then as assistant U.S. attorney in Boston. She previously worked at Ralph Nader’s Health Research Group and the Environmental Defense Fund. She lives with her husband, John Harris, in Brookline, Massachusetts.

1967

James M. Taylor and his wife Geri were virtually awarded the Perennial Hero Award by the Alliance for Aging Research in Washington D.C. Geri was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2012, and since then the couple has spoken to more than 10,000 people around the country and Europe to educate others about the disease.

1969

Philip A. Scheidt is the author of “Holy Wood: Movies Doing the Bible.”

Chris Wurster reports that he and his Phi Kappa Psi pledge brothers have been keeping in touch monthly via Zoom and “I have gotten to know them all so much better than when we were students.” After the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Jan Hoey initiated the Zoom gatherings, which usually draw nine or 10 attendees.

Barbara Zaring is one of six artists exploring their worlds in isolation. Their art work was featured in “Art In This Time” at the Bareiss Gallery in Taos, New Mexico, in October.

1972

Bob Alston is trying to find out who created the REDBOL computer language that was used in the computer course in the late 1960s and early 1970s. His professor told him three students wrote the program. If you know, email him at bobalston@gmail.com.

Scott H. Decker is co-author of “Competing for Control: Gangs and the Social Order of the Prison.” The book was recently named Outstanding Book by the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, the largest professional association of faculty and researchers who work in criminology and criminal justice. (See book cover.)

Karen Werner Connolly is the director of the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care’s 2021 board. She is a licensed health care professional with more than 40 years of organizational leadership in diverse health care settings.

competing for control GANGS AND THE SOCIAL ORDER OF PRISONS DAVID C. PYROOZ AND SCOTT H. DECKER

1973

Bradley K. Buettin is the purchasing director for Fishman & Associates.

William F. Carroll Jr. is the author of “Ranking the Albums.” The link to his website for a description and a video tour is http://ranking.rocks/the-albums.

1974

Michael J. Christie, a Nashville, Tennessee, orthopedic surgeon, received the humanitarian award from the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons for founding Walk Strong, a nonprofit that provides free knee and hip replacements for patients in developing and underserved countries.

James R. Stewart, chief of thoracic surgery at the University of Missouri at Kansas City, has been recognized by Marquis Who’s Who Top Doctors for dedication, achievements and leadership in thoracic surgery.

1975

David C. Carr has self-published a book, “65 at 65: 65 things I know for sure by Seizing the Day after 65 years!”

Mary Elizabeth “Beth” Jaeger has retired to Fort Collins, Colorado, with her partner, Vicki Vennell. Beth serves on the board of directors of The Family Center/La Familia, a child care and family resource agency and has been appointed to the city’s Human Relations Commission.

Mary B. McClendon Johnson has completed a five-year research project, “The Faith-Charity Scale or the Success Scale,” which examines the educational process for college students and Christian rights. She also has completed a postdoctoral fellowship in psychology. She produces a television program, “Word of Encouragement,” and has written two books, “These Little Ones” and “How to Overcome Depression: A Woman’s, A Christian’s, A Psychological Viewpoint.” She also has written entries

based on her dissertation for the YMCA blog.

Melinda Schneider Snyder is a member of the Charlotte Symphony’s board of directors. She is a wealth adviser at the Charlotte, North Carolina, Wells Fargo private bank office.

Peter Vaky worked as a poll watcher in early voting and on Election Day for the Jan. 5 runoffs for two U.S. Senate seats in Georgia. He reported that, “as I was trying to keep pace with the rapidly moving traffic, it felt like the moral arc of the universe was moving slowly and it was bending toward justice.”

1977

Andrew B. Sandler and his wife Gaye moved from Nashville, Tennessee, to San Antonio in 2019. Andrew is the executive director of Franklin Park Alamo Heights, an upscale retirement community with 200 residents.

1979

Nancy Duesing Takaichi was featured among “11 Artists to Collect Now: The Emerging Plein Air Painters You Need to Know” in the October/November 2020 issue of Plein Air Magazine. Nancy lives and paints outdoors in northern California. She shows in two galleries and has won best of show in several plein air events. Her website is www.nancytakaichi.com. Nancy says, “To this day I am still in contact with the professor who influenced my work the most – Robert Kingsley. Getting academic training in the ’70s, it turns out, was not typical of most art programs. And those basics have been essential to my growth. But moreover, to be in contact this many years later with the instructor who mentored me speaks volumes of the personal connections made at a small university; they last a lifetime.”

1980

Samuel Ardery, a Bloomington, Indiana, attorney who focuses on conflict mediation, has published a book, “Positively Conflicted,” about his time “leaning into” situations of friction.

Gregory L. Holzhauer, an attorney with Winderweedle, Haines, Ward & Woodman P.A. in central Florida, was selected by his peers for inclusion in “The Best Lawyers in America” for 2021.

Priscilla Pope-Levison, associate dean for external programs at Perkins School of Theology at Southern Methodist University, is co-principal investigator on a second $1 million grant from the Lilly Endowment. She and a colleague will focus on “Testimony as Community Engagement.” Priscilla’s latest book, “Models of Evangelism,” was published by Baker Academic Press.

Elaine Schurr McCardel’s new address is 26002 N. Palomino Trail, Scottsdale, AZ 85255.

Daniel M. Winter has retired after 40 years in industry to become the executive director for the Friendship House MSU, a faith-based nonprofit supporting graduate students and their families while they are either at Michigan State University or back in their respective home country. He can be reached at friendshhiphousemsu@ gmail.com.

1982

Thomas C. Weibel is a regional sales manager for Schneeberger Linear Technology.

1983

The Beta Theta Pi class of 1983 gathered at the home of Timothy L. and Kelly Chapman Weadick in Goshen, Indiana, the weekend of Aug. 15. Despite the unusual times, 10 brothers attended safely and enjoyed basketball, pickleball, trail rides, ping pong, campfires, outstanding food and general fraternization. Those attending included James A. Marshall, Timothy F. Meyer, Christian D. Cooper, Daniel M. Kiley, Greggory A. Notestine, Scott A. David W. Hasenbalg ’87

Morehead, Bruce R. Holladay, Timothy L. Weadick, Scott W. Thiems and Brian J. Lee.

1986

Peter G. Ruppert is the author of “Limitless: Nine Steps to Launch Your One Extraordinary Life.”

1987

Brice H. Dunshee is retiring from Eli Lilly and Co. after almost 34 years.

David W. Hasenbalg is group head and senior managing director of the food and beverage U.S. national platform for City National Bank, a Royal Bank of Canada company. David recently was named to the board for Second Harvest Food Bank in Orange County, California, where he lives with his wife and daughter. (See photo.)

Brad D. Hauter, DePauw’s soccer coach, has written and published a children’s book, “Pokey Jr: Even Roosters Get Second Chances.”

1989

Kelly L. Weingart is deputy Leslie Davidson Jaworski ’90

commandant of the Joint Military Attaché School. The school, located in Washington D.C., trains Department of Defense civilians and military members for diplomatic assignments at embassies worldwide.

1990

Leslie Davidson Jaworski is director of community life for the Mayflower Community, a living facility for older people in Grinnell, Iowa. She is certified as a nurse aide and state of Iowa activities director. (See photo.)

Andrea Heslin Smiley joined Rockwell Medical’s board of directors. She is president and chief executive officer of VMS BioMarketing and is a member of the board of directors of live science company, Assertio.

1993

Charles E. Snider is a renowned art appraiser and long-time supporter of the American Folk Art Museum. He was quoted in Forbes magazine in a recent article about a New York auction of contemporary art. Charles wrote an article about a group of self-taught artists called the “Florida Highwaymen” for Antiques and the Arts Weekly.

1996

Brian P. Shannon is managing partner of sales for HealthChampion.

1997

Julie Altman Artz’s short story, “The Wending Way,” was published by Glimma Publishing in its anthology, “Beyond the Latch and Lever,” which features stories from 11 emerging authors with ties to the Pacific Northwest. (See photo.)

2000

Jonna McGinley Reilly, formerly of counsel, has been made a partner at Swanson, Martin & Bell LLP. She focuses her practice on intellectual property litigation and transactional services, along with commercial litigation and business disputes.

Jonathan S. Williams is the chief of police for Crestwood, Missouri.

Julie Altman Artz ’97 Kelly M. Presutti ’07

Molly C. Michalak ’03 and Zachary Paisley wedding. DePauw alumni attending the wedding included (second row) Nancy E. Poikonen ’03, Katherine Busch Condon ’03, Emily Collinsworth Wall ’03, Mary Palecek Satchwell ’03, (third row) Kathy Eagan McNamara ’04, Niles E. Jager ’03, Lindsay Vogtsberger Jager ’03, Melanie Tchaou Spilbeler ’03, Anne Plymate Field ’03, Michael C. Field ’02, Katie Thopy Herrick ’03, (fourth row) Roberto J. Munoz ’03, Emily Zoch Campbell ’03, Brian N. Spilbeler ’03, Thomas M. Kominsky ’03 and Ryan P. McNamara ’03.

2003

Molly C. Michalak and Zachary Paisley were married Dec. 31, 2019, in Savannah, Georgia. (See photo.)

Keonnis R. Taylor is the public information manager for the Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport. She is responsible for external and internal communications, media relations and community engagement.

2004

Katy Franklin Accardo started a podcast in January in which she looks at “the craziest true crime story from every state.” “True Crime in the 50” is available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

Margaret Held Christensen was recognized among the “2020 Women of Influence” by the Indianapolis Business Journal. She is a partner in the law firm of Dentons Bingham Greenebaum LLP.

2005

James M. McQuiston is the co-author of the article “E-government and IT competencies in public administration and public policy programs in Asia,” which is scheduled to be published this year in Teaching Public Administration.

2007

Kelly M. Presutti is an assistant professor of modern art at Cornell University. (See photo.)

2008

Lauren Auld Capozza recently opened a pediatric dental practice, Loveland Pediatric Dentistry, near Cincinnati.

2009

Brendan A. Smith has been promoted to shareholder at his Alton, Illinois, law firm, Simmons Hanly Conroy. His practice focuses on sexual abuse, pharmaceutical and medical device litigation.

2010

Paige Penrod Persch is an obstetriciangynecologist. She has practiced since fall 2018 at Diamond Women’s Center in Edina, Minnesota, and became a partner in January.

Ben C. Solomon won an Emmy for his documentary “Ebola in Congo.” Ben left The New York Times after nine years, worked as the filmmaker-in-residence for PBS Frontline and now is an international correspondent for VICE News.

2011

Martin J. Hughes will appear in a Season 4 episode of the “Fargo” television series on FX. During his time at DePauw, Martin was featured in several DePauw Theatre productions. After graduation he continued to pursue acting and has appeared in multiple theatrical productions in the Chicago area. He works in marketing and entrepreneurial development sales with Magnetic Marketing and lives in Chicago.

Jacob P. Lane received a year-long public policy fellowship with The Fund for American Studies. He will spend the year discussing the fundamental questions and challenges that a free society must address to flourish. Jacob, director of external relations and special assistant to the president of the Intercollegiate Studies Institute, was recognized by the Ball State University Department of Journalism with its 2020 Young Alumnus Award for empowering college students’ engagement in the American tradition of liberty.

2012

Ross T. Patten, assistant director of economic development for the city of Covington, Kentucky, is the author of “Economic Development Is Not for Amateurs!”

2016

Erin C. Mann, strategy and marketing manager, multifamily, at Allegion Canada Inc., will be chair of the RISE steering committee. She will help RISE deliver educational content and networking opportunities to young professional employees of SIA member companies, college students and recent graduates interested in the global security industry.

2020

Peng Cheng has relocated to Los Angeles to pursue his master’s degree in public policy at the University of Southern California.

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IN MEMORIAM

1937

Margaret Jennings McWhirter, 105, Indianapolis, Nov. 22. She was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta, a teacher and a community volunteer. She enjoyed theater and was a member of the Mud Creek Players, who honored her with special recognition on her 100th birthday. She was preceded in death by her husband, Felix T. McWhirter ’38; her father-in-law, Felix M. McWhirter 1907; and a sister-inlaw, Luella McWhirter Martin ’40.

1942

Thomas D. Cook, 100, Orlando, Florida, Dec. 5. He was a member of Phi Kappa Psi, a Rector scholar and a physician. He enjoyed playing golf and the piano, woodworking, traveling and reading. Survivors include his wife, Catherine Peet Cook ’43. He was preceded in death by his father, George M. Cook 1913, and his mother, Naomi Randel Cook 1915.

Ann Kimball Andresen, 100, Kansas City, Kansas, Dec. 3. She was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta, a real estate broker and a community volunteer. She enjoyed golf, bridge and travel.

1943

Marguerite Arendt Goss, 100, Martinsville, Indiana, Nov. 7. She was a lab technician and operated a medical laboratory for doctors in private practice. She was a community volunteer who enjoyed bridge, cooking and gardening.

Adeleen Darrah Olewiler, 99, Boise, Idaho, May 20. She was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma and a retired high school teacher. She enjoyed bridge and family gatherings.

Shirley Edwards Lafferty, 99, Brookfield, Illinois, Sept. 1. She was a member of Alpha Omicron Pi; a member and regent of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution; a Camp Fire Girls leader; and a volunteer for historical societies.

Helen Jome Houck, 99, Greencastle, Oct. 7. She was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma and a docent at the Indianapolis Museum of Art. She was instrumental in starting Putnam County Learning Center for the developmentally disabled. Survivors include a sister, Florence Jome Donner ’44. She was preceded in death by her husband, James M. Houck ’43.

1946

Marjorie Mogg Pettersen Steiger, 95, Longmeadow, Massachusetts, Oct. 19. She was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta and an avid reader who enjoyed traveling, watching sports and playing tennis and bridge.

Lenore Richardson Dunwoody, 96, Houston, Dec. 22. She was a member of Alpha Chi Omega who enjoyed boating, fishing, walking and gardening.

1947

Shirley Gilbert Durham, 95, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Nov. 29. She was a member of Alpha Chi Omega and the Washington C. DePauw Society; a gifted pianist and singer; and a community volunteer. Survivors include her husband, Frank W. Durham ’48; a son, Thomas G. Durham ’70; and a daughter, Nancy C. Durham ’74. Kenneth C. Nelson, 94, Elkhart, Indiana, Sept. 19. He was employed by the U.S. Postal Service for 39 years. He enjoyed yard work, gardening and reading.

Elizabeth “Betty” Staples Herdman, 95, Tulsa, Oklahoma, Oct. 13. She was a member of Alpha Gamma Delta, a church educator and a community volunteer.

1948

Charlotte Brown Churchill, 94, Austin, Texas, Dec. 18, 2019. She retired from IBM.

Ann Cox Ross, 93, Winter Springs, Florida, Oct. 8. She enjoyed travel, gardening, biking, swimming, playing the piano and painting. She was preceded in death by her husband, John S. Ross ’47.

Marillyn Knuepfer Hudson, 94, River Forest, Illinois, Dec. 26. She was a member of Alpha Phi and a community volunteer. She enjoyed travel, bridge, wildlife and dogs. Survivors include a daughter, Carol A. McAdam ’82. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Robert C. McAdam ’48.

H. Marguerite Sipes Weed, 94, Kansas City, Missouri, Dec. 4. She was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma and a community volunteer who was involved in the Kansas City jazz community and the launch of the Women’s International Jazz Festival. Survivors include a granddaughter, Elaine S. Weed ’11. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert C. Weed ’48.

Janet Swaim Burleigh, 94, Denver, Oct. 23. She was a member of Alpha Chi Omega and a retired preschool music teacher. She enjoyed music, theater, gardening and reading. Survivors include a son, Timothy S. Burleigh ’73; a daughter, Kathryn Burleigh Denny ’75; a daughter-in-law, Susan Henderson Burleigh ’73; and a sonon-law, Gordon B. Denny ’76. She was preceded in death by her father, Roger

G. Swaim 1920; her husband, James F. Burleigh ’49; and a sister, Doris Swaim Bennett ’49.

Mary E. Thoits, 97, Long Beach, California, Jan. 2. She was a member of the Washington C. DePauw Society and taught a senior studies program at Long Beach City College. She enjoyed swimming in the ocean, flew her first plane at 16 and went skydiving to celebrate her 85th birthday.

Marjorie Thulin Leslie, 94, Elmhurst, Illinois, Dec. 28. She was a member of Alpha Gamma Delta and the Washington C. DePauw Society and a commercial artist. She enjoyed family, travel and church activities.

1949

H. Lloyd Cooper, 94, Greencastle, Sept. 15. He was a member of Lambda Chi Alpha, a teacher, a coach and a school administrator.

Elizabeth Frisbie Goodlad, 93, Olathe, Kansas, Oct. 11. She was a member of Delta Zeta, a teacher and a community volunteer. She was preceded in death by her husband, Warren A. Goodlad ’50.

Patricia A. Goodwin, 93, Los Angeles, Oct. 8. She was a member of Delta Zeta and the Washington C. DePauw Society and a real estate broker.

Donald Jones, 93, Elmhurst, Illinois, Nov. 19. He was a member of Phi Gamma Delta and a business executive. Survivors include his wife, Salena Hotchkiss Jones ’49; daughters, Judith Jones Kiedaisch ’73, Jill Jones Metcoff ’78 and Jamie Jones Cushing ’89; a son, Jeffrey D. Jones ’80; and grandsons Peter G. Burgeson ’98, Thomas W. Cushing Jr. ’19 and John R. Cushing ’20.

H. Wendell Howard, 93, Rochester, New York, Nov. 5. He was a member of Lambda Chi Alpha and a Rector scholar. He was chair of the English Department and director of the Glee Club at St. John Fisher College, where he taught for 38 years. Anders N. Madsen Jr., 97, Stuart, Florida, Oct. 27. He was a member of Sigma Nu and a retired educator. Survivors include his wife, Lorraine Long Madsen ’49.

Janet Murphy MacCormack, 92, Schererville, Indiana, Nov. 3. She was a member of Alpha Chi Omega and the Washington C. DePauw Society; a former kindergarten teacher; and a real estate agent. She was a wonderful cook and entertainer, an avid bridge player and the family historian and archivist.

1950

John D. Colbrunn, 92, Colorado Springs, June 2020. He was a member of Beta Theta Pi and a self-employed businessman. He was preceded in death by his brother, Edward W. Colbrunn ’50.

Roger L. Rada, 91, Trenton, New Jersey, Dec. 6. He was a member of the Men’s Hall Association; played pro basketball; taught college physical education; and was a professor at Trenton State College.

D. James Runyon, 92, Aledo, Illinois, Nov. 4. He was a member of Beta Theta Pi and the Washington C. DePauw Society and a Rector scholar. He had a career in banking and enjoyed gardening and studying history.

Thomas J. Shively, 91, Tempe, Arizona, Nov. 16. He was a member of Phi Beta Kappa and the Men’s Hall Association, a Rector scholar and a businessman. He was an avid walker, a lifelong learner, a reader and a community volunteer.

1951

William Breck, 91, Greenwood, Indiana, Nov. 8. He was a member of Phi Kappa Psi; a former member of DePauw’s Alumni Board; and a retired school principal. He enjoyed high school athletics and working in his yard. Survivors include a son, John W. Breck ’75; granddaughters Jennifer L. Breck ’01 and Abigail Breck Brown ’03; a grandson, Andrew W. Breck ’06; a sister, Anne Breck Dunn ’60; and a daughterin-law, Sarah Smith Breck ’76. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sarah Catherine Clark Breck ’50.

Theresa Mareta McCallum, 91, Iowa City, Iowa, Dec. 13. She was a member of Delta Gamma who enjoyed painting, needlepoint and knitting.

Janice Mullen Warner Cooke, 90, West Lafayette, Nov. 26. She was a member of Delta Delta Delta and a mathematics teacher. Survivors include a son, David M. Warner ’76; a daughter, Carol Warner Golder ’81; a sister, Beverly Mullen Stodghill ’58; and a daughterin-law, Charlotte Mason Warner ’77. She was preceded in death by her first husband, John M. Warner ’51.

Marilyn Wiegand Pecsok, 91, Indianapolis, Dec. 15. She was a member of Pi Beta Phi and Phi Beta Kappa; an elementary school teacher; and a community volunteer. She received an Alumni Citation from DePauw in 1986.

1952

Edwin S. Burtis, 90. Naples, Florida, Dec. 28. He was a member of the Men’s Hall Association; a community leader; and a businessman. He was preceded in death by his wife, Carolyn Foster Burtis ’53.

Nancy Collard Sward, 89, Cheshire, Connecticut, Nov. 18. She worked for the Department of Public Health with young women and children. She was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma and a community volunteer. She enjoyed preserving the environment, walking, swimming, her dogs and books. She and her husband took many Elderhostel courses in retirement. Survivors include her husband, Alan J. Sward ’51. She was preceded in death by her sister-in-law, Barbara Sward Graves ’48.

Norman W. Hammer, 92, Sullivan, Indiana, Dec. 19. He was a business owner and a certified public accountant. He was preceded in death by a brother, Allan D. Hammer ’52. Jack C. Moll, 90, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, Sept. 19. He was a member of Delta Kappa Epsilon and a business executive. He enjoyed playing tennis and golf. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Nelson Moll ’54. He was preceded in death by his father, Wood C. Moll 1924; his mother, Margaret Borcherding Moll 1926; a brother, Richard W. Moll ’56; an uncle, Jewel T. Moll 1921; and a grandfather, Theophilus J. Moll 1894.

Giovanna Sbarboro Davis, 90, Bensenville, Illinois, Dec. 14. She was a member of Delta Zeta and a retired teacher.

Mabel Schloot Smith, 90, Indianapolis, Oct. 8. She was a member of Alpha Phi and a community volunteer. She enjoyed singing and playing bridge. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gregory L. Smith ’52.

James M. Teerlink, 90, Lady Lake, Florida, Dec. 1. He was a member of the Men’s Hall Association and a businessman who traveled extensively. He enjoyed playing golf and pickleball.

1953

Barbara Cash LaVelle, 88, Princeton, Illinois, Nov. 26. She was a member of Alpha Omicron Pi who was active in community and civic organizations. She traveled to all seven continents and enjoyed gardening, golfing and tennis.

Richard K. Finfgeld, 89, Henry, Illinois, Dec. 1. He was a member of Delta Chi and Phi Beta Kappa; a Rector scholar; and a business owner. He was a community leader and an avid reader who wrote four books. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Phyllis Pierce Finfgeld ’53.

Joseph T. Ives Jr., 89, Delphi, Indiana, Sept. 7. He was a member of Beta Theta Pi and the Washington C. DePauw Society and an attorney. He enjoyed playing golf and refinishing furniture. Survivors include his wife, Mary Shattuck Ives ’53; daughters, Susan Ives

Lynch ’76 and Nancy Ives Howard ’86; son, Robert T. Ives ’79; sister, Elizabeth Ives Thompson ’57; brother-in-law, William J. Thompson ’57; and daughterin-law, Carol Funk Ives ’79.

Verne F. Knickerbocker, 93, San Antonio, Nov. 10. He was a member of Phi Gamma Delta and an attorney. He was a philanthropist with an interest in helping others achieve higher education. His love of traveling took him around the world.

James A. Koch, 89, Albuquerque, Oct. 8. He was a member of Delta Upsilon, a Rector scholar and a physician.

Frances Russell Mefford, 88, Plano, Texas, Oct. 6. She was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta and a community volunteer.

David L. Young, 89, Minneapolis, Nov. 11. He was a member of Beta Theta Piand a business owner. He enjoyed golf, fishing, piloting small aircraft, skiing, woodworking, photography and travel. He was preceded in death by his wife, Susan Guild Young ’55.

1954

Tanya V. Beck, 88, Indianapolis, Dec. 14. She was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta and an Episcopal priest who received an Alumni Citation from DePauw in 1989. She was preceded in death by her mother, Margaret Spauling Beck 1920.

James A. Briggs, 88, Carmel, Indiana, Nov. 4. He was a member of Beta Theta Pi and an attorney. After retirement, he spent his days caring for the animals at the Wilson Family Farm in Carmel.

Janet Crowder King, 88, Crawfordsville, Indiana, Dec. 24. She was a member of Alpha Omicron Pi; a community volunteer; a business owner; and a secretary at Crawfordsville High School for more than 20 years.

Patricia Cullen Ratcliff, 87, Holland, Michigan, March 21. She was a member of Alpha Phi and the Washington C. DePauw Society and a community volunteer. She was a retired kindergarten teacher who taught her students the love of birding.

Martha Fontaine Anderes, 88, Cresskill, New Jersey, Dec. 20. She was a member of Alpha Gamma Delta and a community volunteer. She played the violin, collected antiques and was a gourmet cook.

W. Robert Fowler, 88, Farmingham, Massachusetts, Dec. 9. He was a member of the Men’s Hall Association; a United Methodist minister; and owner of a used bookstore. Survivors include his wife, Ruth Allen Fowler ’54, and a son, Mark A. Fowler ’79.

Elisabeth Jones Grueninger, 88, Indianapolis, Dec. 4. She was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma and coowner of Grueninger Travel Service. She enjoyed travel and was a talented watercolor painter and community volunteer. Survivors include her husband, Othmar G. Grueninger ’55; a grandson, Hugh H. Dyar IV ’14; and a daughter-in-law, Erika Greenawald Grueninger ’90.

L. Arthur Middleton Jr., 89, San Diego, Aug. 29. He was a member of Delta Upsilon and owner of an insurance agency. He enjoyed sports and his dogs.

Roger J. Naus, 88, Shreveport, Oct. 22. He was a member of Beta Theta Pi, a Rector scholar and a business owner.

Jeanne Priebe Cramer, 88, Hartford, Wisconsin, Nov. 28. She was a member of Alpha Phi and worked at Marshall Field’s in Chicago and Wauwatosa. She was preceded in death by a sister, Martha Priebe Anderson ’56.

Marjorie Schneider Walsh, 87, Escondido, California, March 10. She was a member of Delta Zeta and a microbiologist. She enjoyed travel, outdoor activities, hiking, camping, skiing, painting and time with family and friends. She was preceded in death

by a brother, Arthur E. Schneider Jr. ’61.

Sharon Sloan Feix, 88, San Francisco, Dec. 17. She was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma; an office manager; a patent and trademark paralegal; and coowner of an art gallery. She was an artist skilled in watercolors and pastels. She enjoyed travel, reading and the arts. She was preceded in death by her sister, Julia Sloan Evans ’47.

Janet E. Snape, 87, Wilmington, Delaware, Aug. 27. She worked in insurance and was a lifelong Star Trek fan who loved collecting, customizing and wearing unusual jewelry. She was preceded in death by her father, W. Harold Snape 1922, and a sister, Mary Snape Beck ’50.

Sally Sohngen Henderson, 88, Amelia Island, Florida, Oct. 25. She was a member of Pi Beta Phi and the Washington C. DePauw Society. She enjoyed gardening, the arts, entertaining friends and family, traveling and volunteering in her community.

Barbara Swain Mackinnon, 88, Hendersonville, North Carolina. She was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta who enjoyed community clubs and time with her family.

Maurine Urich Freeland, 89, Carmel, Indiana, Dec. 6. She was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma and a community volunteer. She was a master gardener and enjoyed traveling. She was preceded in death by her mother, Melba Donaldson Urich 1925.

1955

Barbara Ault Homme, 86, Portage, Indiana, Dec. 20. She was a member of Pi Beta Phi and a community and church volunteer. She worked in retail sales and administrative positions. She enjoyed the beach, gardening, crossword puzzles, bridge and reading. Survivors include a sister, Katherine Ault Brunkow ’64; a brother-in-law Thomas L. Brunkow ’61; and a niece, Sarah L. Brunkow ’91. She was preceded in death

by her parents, Harry L. Ault ’29 and Margaret Harvey Ault ’30.

Leslie E. Haney, 87, Goshen, Indiana, Nov. 1. He was a member of Phi Beta Kappa and the Washington C. DePauw Society and a Rector scholar. He was a physician who enjoyed fishing, hunting, telling jokes and serving others. He loved history and gave presentations with his wife on local Native American history. Survivors include a daughter, Susan M. Haney ’84, and a son, David L. Haney ’88.

Howard M. Skoien, 87. Lake Bluff, Illinois, May 23. He was a member of the Men’s Hall Association and a retired English teacher who, after retirement, taught 10 years at the College of Lake County.

1956

Joyce Taylor Siefker, 86, Terre Haute, Oct. 10. She was a member of Alpha Gamma Delta and a community volunteer who taught Englishand had a second career as a librarian. She enjoyed traveling, knitting, playing bridge and dancing. She was preceded in death by her father, J. Hugh Taylor ’27.

L. Richard Thompson, 86, Winfield, Illinois, Dec. 29. He was a Rector scholar, a missionary in the Philippines and a telecommunications engineer. He was a tireless advocate for immigrants building new lives in the United States.

Jerri Warner Hilbert, 86, Kalamazoo, Dec. 16. She was a member of Alpha Phi and a physical education teacher.

1957

Jack L. Barnes, 85, Elwood, Indiana, Oct. 3. He was a member of Phi Delta Theta; a newspaper publisher; and a community leader. He enjoyed sports and vacations in Arizona.

1958

William L. Amers, 84, Vincennes, Indiana, Dec. 19. He was a Rector

scholar and community volunteer who works as a teacher, counselor and principal.

Daniel S. Forney Jr., 84, San Francisco, Nov. 15. He was a member of Sigma Nu; a business owner; and an account executive. He was an avid runner, hiker and mountaineer and a community volunteer.

William E. Haslem, 84, Union, Michigan, Oct. 21. He retired from teaching high school English and government in the Elkhart Community Schools. Survivors include his wife, Deanna Worl Haslem ’59. He was preceded in death by his brother, John R. Haslem ’57.

Barbara Land Padgett, 84, Carmel, Indiana, Oct. 17. She was a member of Alpha Omicron Pi and a middle school English and speech teacher. She enjoyed gardening, cooking, painting and traveling.

Suzanne Wagner Davis, 84, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, Dec. 10. She was a member of Alpha Phi and a teacher of art and occupational therapy. Survivors include a daughter, Kira Davis McManus ’87, and a sister, Frances Wagner Rehm ’61. She was preceded in death by her mother, Virginia Hudson Wagner ’30.

Albert A. Watts Jr., 84, Valparaiso, Nov. 27. He was a member of the Men’s Hall Association who retired from U.S. Steel after 35 years in production planning. He enjoyed Bible study, reading, traveling, wintering in Florida and bridge. Survivors include his wife, Belinda Nickel Watts ’58.

Thomas S. Winks, 83, Ladson, South Carolina, Dec. 12, 2019. He was a member of Phi Gamma Delta and an insurance salesman.

1959

William R. Allred, 94, Corydon, Indiana, Oct. 21. He was a United Methodist pastor and administrator. Survivors include a son, Alan R. Allred ’76.

James A. Goulding, 83, Madison, Wisconsin, Oct. 29. He was a member of the Men’s Hall Association and the Washington C. DePauw Society. He was a United Methodist pastor who spent most of his career at MacMurray College in Jacksonville, Illinois, as a chaplain, a professor in philosophy and religion and dean of the college and vice president for academic affairs. He enjoyed traveling to many countries, the opera and family gatherings.

Anne Headley Glock Ziska, 83, Punta Gorda, Florida, Dec. 31. She was a member of Alpha Gamma Delta and the Washington C. DePauw Society. She taught kindergarten and worked as a real estate agent. She enjoyed entertaining, golfing and bridge. She was preceded in death by her brother, James R. Headley ’50, and an aunt, Mary Barnes Headley ’28.

1960

John D. Barnes, 81, Bethesda, Maryland, Dec. 31. He was a member of the Men’s Hall Association and a physicist. He enjoyed photography, sailing and travel. Survivors include a sister, Roberta O. Barnes ’70. He was preceded in death by his father, Earl O. Barnes ’31.

Mary Bottrell Cowie, 82, Lakewood, Ohio, Oct. 27. She was a member of Alpha Gamma Delta and a social worker who enjoyed traveling and hiking.

Lawrence W. Clarkson, 82, Leicester, North Carolina, Oct. 31. He was a member of Delta Chi and the Washington C. DePauw Society and a Rector Scholar. He was a member of the DePauw Board of Trustees from 1987 to 2002, when he became an advisory trustee. He was president of Boeing Enterprises and senior vice president of Boeing for planning and international development, retiring in 1999. He had been a member of the Alumni Board of Directors and the Parents’ Council and served as national chair of the Annual Fund. He received an Alumni Citation in 1983 and the Old Gold Goblet in 1998. Survivors include his wife, Barbara Stevenson Clarkson ’61; a daughter, Jennifer Clarkson Soster ’88, who retired from DePauw, where she was music operations manager and executive assistant to the School of Music dean; a sister, Ann Clarkson Turpin ’58; a grandson, Frederick L. Soster ’17; a nephew, John D. Cooper ’86; a great niece, Emma Jean Cooper ’15; and a son-in-law, Fred Soster, professor emeritus of geosciences.

Martha Jackson Layton, 81, Terre Haute, Jan. 8. She was a member of Delta Delta Delta and the Washington C. DePauw Society and a foreign language teacher. She loved animals, playing golf and traveling. Survivors include her husband, Donald L. Layton ’59.

Elizabeth Stone Ober, 82, Litchfield, Connecticut, Nov. 30. She was a member of Alpha Gamma Delta and a school administrator.

Kenneth R. Todd, 82, Indianapolis, Jan. 20. He was a member and vice president of Sigma Chi and circulation manager of The DePauw, a natural fit for this third-generation newspaper man who went on to hold several positions during 35 years at the Indianapolis Star and News. He was involved in several newspaper organizations and served on the boards of Civic Theater, At Your School Services and the 500 Festival. Survivors include his wife, Jo Ann Eggers Todd ’61.

1961

Bonnie Jo Darling Allen, 81, Washington D.C., Jan. 27. She was a member of Alpha Chi and the homecoming queen in 1960. She was a school teacher for several years. She played the viola and was an accomplished musician. Survivors include her husband Joseph P. Allen IV ’59; her brother-in-law, David T. Allen ’61; and a nephew, Timothy Joseph Allen ’92. She was preceded in death by her father, Walter C. Darling 1917.

Robert C. Barnes, 80, Chesterfield, Missouri, April 26, 2019. He was a member of Sigma Chi and a business owner. He was an Eagle Scout and served in the Marines. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Richard G. Barnes ’52 and Thomas B. Barnes ’57.

Ann Bender Veatch, 81, Evanston, Illinois, Dec. 29. She was a member of Alpha Phi and an elementary school teacher.

Cecil E. Beeson Jr., 81, Cincinnati, Sept. 24. He was a member of Phi Gamma Delta; an electrical engineer; and a college instructor. He took college and graduate-level courses for his entire life and enjoyed collecting stamps, baseball cards and coins.

Gary A. Dudgeon, 81, Greensburg, Indiana, Oct. 6. He was a member of the Men’s Hall Association; a sports writer for the Greensburg Daily News; and a church and community volunteer. He played Santa Claus for local events for nearly 30 years.

Joyce Hopewell Cook, 81, Terre Haute, Nov. 28. She was a member of Delta Delta Delta who taught elementary music and worked as a real estate agent. She was a community volunteer and played in several bridge clubs.

Pamelia LeDune Tallman, 81, Indianapolis, Oct. 3. She was a member of Pi Beta Phi; a high school English teacher; and a church and community volunteer. Survivors include her husband, William C. Tallman ’61.

1962

William J. Vesey, 80, Fishers, Indiana, Nov. 18. He was a member of Phi Kappa Psi and an ear, nose, and throat surgeon. He enjoyed sailing, baseball and football.

1964

Emerson F. Davis Jr., 78, Indianapolis,

Oct. 20. He was a member of Phi Gamma Delta and a business owner. He enjoyed dancing, fishing, camping, boating, poker and euchre.

J. Martin Peck, 78, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Nov. 22. He was a member of Sigma Nu. He was a physicist; an avid reader and bridge player.

1965

David A. Smart, 77, Aurora, Colorado, Nov. 3. He was a member of Delta Tau Delta, a business owner and a consultant. He enjoyed baseball and was a loyal Chicago Cubs fan.

Fred R. Smith III, 77, Waynesville, Ohio, Oct. 30. He was a member of Sigma Chi who retired as the corporate director of safety from AK Steel. He enjoyed muscle cars, weight lifting, karate and landscaping.

Cherrel Walker Underwood, 76, Newburgh, Indiana, Oct. 31. She was a member of the Washington C. DePauw Society and a behavioral clinician at the Evansville State Hospital. She enjoyed traveling, walking and reading. Survivors include a daughter, Karesa Underwood Roush ’97. Monica Reid Scaife Zontanos, 73, Scottsdale, Nov. 3. She was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma and the Washington C. DePauw Society and a college administrator. She enjoyed traveling, playing bridge and volunteering. Survivors include a sister, Sally Reid Dinwiddie ’70 and brotherin-law Mark Dinwiddie ’71. She was preceded in death by her first husband, William Scaife ’69.

1969

Karel Kelsik Barney, 72, Columbus, Ohio, Aug. 23. She was a member of Alpha Phi and a business manager. She will be remembered for her contagious laughter, quick wit and love of her flower gardens.

1973

Kathleen Walker Burroughs, 68, May 2019. She was a member of Delta Gamma and a speech pathologist.

1974

1966

Andrew M. Carter, 68, Glen Ellyn, Illinois, Dec. 6. He was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon and an attorney.

Richard J. Loeffler, 76, Chicago, Dec. 31. He was a member of Lambda Chi 1982 Alpha and an attorney.

1967

William J. Baier, 74, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, Sept. 14. He was a member of Delta Upsilon and a businessman who enjoyed playing golf. Survivors include a son, Bret Baier ’92.

1968

Sandra J. Pfaff, 74, Malone, New York, Nov. 5. She was an operating room nurse and later worked in infection control. She volunteered with Orbis International, a nonprofit organization that operates a flying eye hospital for patients from Third World countries. Her work allowed her to travel the world.

Mark R. Henry, 61, Battle Creek, Michigan, Dec. 12. He was a member of Lambda Chi Alpha; a Rector scholar; a physician; and a faculty member at Western Michigan School of Medicine. He enjoyed traveling with his family and friends.

Paula R. Wasko, 60, Fort Wayne, Nov. 8. She was a member of Delta Gamma and a business owner. She enjoyed outdoor activities and family gatherings.

1985

Leslie D. White, 57, Milford, Massachusetts, Sept. 18. She was a member of Alpha Phi and a sales representative. She enjoyed skiing, swimming, photography and travel.

1988

William A. Rosche, 54, Absecon, New Jersey, Sept. 11. He was a member of the Washington C. DePauw Society. He was an assistant professor at the University of Tulsa from 1999-2007 and then an associate professor at Stockton University in New Jersey. He was deeply committed to his teaching and his students. He loved animals and jazz and played the saxophone.

1992

Karen M. Kennedy, 50, Coral Gables, Aug. 30. She was a choir director and a conductor who conducted at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center and Miami’s Adrienne Arsht Center. Survivors include a sister, Susan A. Kennedy ’96.

1995

Cathy L. Falkner, 45, Killeen, Texas, Jan. 7. She was a high school science teacher.

1996

James P. Bruckmann Jr., 46, Charlotte, North Carolina, Oct. 19. He was a member of Sigma Nu, a high school math teacher and a tennis coach. He enjoyed sports, games and family times.

1998

Gregory A. Cain, 45, Seattle, Sept. 24. He was a member of Alpha Tau Omega who had a career in business consulting. He was an avid sports fan who enjoyed traveling and fishing trips to Alaska.

2010

Janice A. Williams, 33, Fort Wayne, Oct. 11. She was a nurse for Pediatrics Associates Inc.

Faculty

Ruth Grace Zibart, 101, Nashville, Tennessee, Dec. 26. She taught French at DePauw from 1947-57 and later taught at Vanderbilt University, where she was the first woman elevated to associate dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. She retired from Vanderbilt as professor emerita in 1985.

Friends

Patsy E. Rogers, 82, Greencastle, Dec. 9. She worked at DePauw for 44 years, retiring from the Computer Science Department, where she worked as a secretary.

Regina S. Trent, 58, Greencastle, Dec. 14. She worked in food services at Wabash College and later at DePauw.