Brian Zalewski ’93
“LIBERAL ARTS INSTITUTIONS have an opportunity to nourish the academic, physical and mental aspects of students in an environment that is safe and supportive but also pushes you out of your comfort zone. I continue to believe this really sets you up well for whatever path you take in life,” says Brian Zalewski. “That ability to analyze a problem, engage resources and work together to solve it is critical in whatever you do.”
One way Zalewski, a communication major at DePauw, learned such skills was as a DJ and music director for the university’s WGRE radio station. “I really enjoyed working with Dr. Jeff McCall and the other WGRE student directors on running a radio station. Not only do I love all types of music, but being able to help manage all the aspects of the station’s operations is something that is much harder to get involved in at a larger school.”
Zalewski has been able to relive his WGRE days by returning to campus to host an alumni radio show, and now his two children (Bella Zalewski ’24 and Connor Zalewksi ’26) both have shows on WGRE. “My WGRE experience had a lasting impact on me. I feel it is critical to continue to provide students this opportunity, and I’m proud to see the
standards are still high,” Zalewski says. Zalewski says his parents, who both worked in academia, suggested DePauw to him for the smaller class sizes, extracurricular opportunities and the liberal arts curriculum. And he knew after visiting that DePauw was the place for him. “Married, with children, we found ourselves having the same conversations with our kids about size, opportunity for engagement, academic programs and the ability to play a sport they love (both Bella and Connor are lacrosse athletes).”
“Both our kids say, ‘Division III is the backbone of the NCAA,’ and I believe it,” Zalewski says. “To be able to balance academics, activities and play your sports requires an impressive amount of time management. The mental and physical boost that it provides my kids is important to their mindset, and I love the additional community they both have, as their teammates are so supportive.”
In addition to WGRE and his academic experiences on campus, Zalewksi says activities like co-chairing Little 5, serving on the Interfraternity Recreation board and being a rush counselor all helped him gain skills that he still uses today in his career as a consultant with Accenture. “Leadership
opportunities, running a large project, managing a budget, dealing with challenging situations – you name it, I found it,” Zalewski says. “Those experiences were critical in shaping how I work today and have helped me build lasting and fruitful relationships in both my business and personal life.”
Zalewski and his wife, Christina Dietz Zalewski, stay involved with DePauw by hosting Monon Bell Telecast parties and making financial contributions to support the Fund for DePauw, WGRE and the lacrosse programs.
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“My WGRE experience had such an impact on me. I feel it is critical to continue to provide students this opportunity, and I’m proud to see the standards are still high.”
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1944
Leonard W. Huck celebrated his 100th birthday on December 4, 2022. He graduated in 1943 in an accelerated program for the United States Navy. After the war, he settled in Arizona where he met and married Sue Lesher in 1947. He was a bank president, active in the community and named Phoenix Man of the Year in 1978. One of his closest friends was John J. Wittich ’44, former dean of admissions at DePauw. He and his wife live in Scottsdale, Arizona, across the street from Jill Holtgrieve ’60 and Stephan S. Morgan ’60. (See photo.)
1950
Alumni and undergraduate members of the Beta Theta Pi fraternity from 1950 through 2025 graduating years gathered on campus during Old Gold 2022. The special event, a celebration of the chapter’s establishment as DePauw’s first fraternity in 1845, was held two years later than intended due to COVID-19. It included tailgating, meeting at the Beta house for a fraternal ceremony and a reception at the Inn at DePauw attended by President Lori White and an executive of the national fraternity. (See photo.)
1957
Gretchen Cryer and Nancy Ford are the subjects of a 66-track musical Harbinger Records retrospective highlighting their work as one of Broadway’s most successful and enduring writing teams.
1958
Walter W. Sampson Jr. and Robert K. Gibson ’50 attended the 177thanniversary celebration of the Beta Theta Pi fraternity during Old Gold Weekend. (See photo.)
1959
Willis “Bing” Davis was honored by the Presidents Club of Dayton (Ohio) with the region’s prestigious 2022 Citizen Legion of Honor Award.
1960
Jill Holtgrieve Morgan and Stephan S. Morgan live in Scottsdale, across the street from Leonard W. Huck ’44 and his wife Suzanne. Jill taught junior high school while Steve was in medical school at St. Louis University. Later, she owned a needlepoint shop and stayed busy with oil painting, needlepoint and raising a family. Steve did surgical and ophthalmology training at Vanderbilt and Mayo Clinic, followed by two years in the Navy, and private practice. He was an associate professor at St. Louis University Medical School for many years. He kept busy with squash, golf and fly-fishing, and then he and Jill moved to Fountain Hills, Arizona, for retirement in 2004, and to Scottsdale in 2018. (See photo.)
Ellen Work Javernick’s most recent book, “On Eagles’ Wings,” was released by Paulist Press in September 2022.
1963
Lee Livingston Arend and Suzanne Gill Marty have collected letters from the AOPi pledge class of 1963 for 56 consecutive years. Almost everyone has contributed, and they wish to thank Lee and Suzie. It has been a great way to keep in touch.
1964
Alan R. Brill, president of Business Management Consultants, LLP, was named the recipient of the 2022 University of Southern Indiana Romain College of Business Distinguished Accountant award. He is an entrepreneur, investor and mentor, specializing in real estate, radio, newspaper, telephone and software industries.
1965
Pictured with 55th reunion co-chair, Bronson C. Davis, is the first winner of the Class of 1965 Scholarship, Leila Kirkpatrick ’26, a first-year student from Hyde Park, Illinois, who is majoring in psychology and theatre. The Class of 1965 raised $136,000 to establish this scholarship in honor of their 55th reunion. Leila was introduced to the class at a luncheon on September 17. (See photo.)
Vin Hoey completed and published a book, written by his late brother Jan ’69. The book, “The Road Less Traveled: Made All the Difference,” is a memoir of 30 short stories sharing Jan’s life of adventure and journeys in Greencastle and around the world. Book proceeds go to the Small World USA/Nepal fund. It is available on Amazon.
1966
Virginia V. Chanda’s novel, “Psy Mind: Flashpoints,” won the sci-fi/ fantasy fiction category in the 2022 New Mexico-Arizona Books Awards. The book is published by Wasteland Press under the author’s pen name, Val Chanda.
1967
Jack M. Hogan, Bradley K. Stevens ’99 and Joseph H. Nixon III ’02 were inducted into the 2023 Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame on March 22.
Suzanne Anderson Hoover was honored with Delta Gamma Fraternity’s Oxford Award. The prestigious national award recognizes alumnae who exemplify the fraternity’s philosophy of community service through volunteer and charitable activities. Twenty individuals and organizations submitted letters of support to nominate Suzanne
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CLASS NOTES
Leonard W. Huck ’44 with Sue Lesher Huck, Jill Holtgrieve ’60 and Stephan S. Morgan ’60.
Beta Theta Pi fraternity members from 1950 through 2025.
Leila Kirkpatrick ’26 with Bronson C. Davis ’65
Suzanne Anderson Hoover ’67
for recognition of her many years of outstanding community engagement and philanthropic leadership, noting she is the epitome of Delta Gamma’s motto, “Do Good.”
Peter R. Linkow is the author of “Leading Diversity for Competitive Advantage.”
1968
Lynn Hostetter Berger is writing a mystery set in Greencastle around 1968. She would like to get in touch with some 1968 alumni to verify facts and get any suggestions they have. Lynn can be reached by phone at 626-616-2828 or by email at lhb09876@outlook.com.
Rudy H. Volkmann conducted the premiere of his “Symphony for Band in Bb Minor” in Augusta, Georgia, on July 31. The four individual movements of the symphony can be found at YouTube Rudy Volkmann. He spends his time teaching fencing five times a week, composing, gardening and caring for his three rescue dogs.
1969
John R. Gruhl retired as a professor of political science from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln after 46 years of teaching. When he retired, the department named its annual award for its outstanding undergraduate after him. He can be reached at johnrgruhl@gmail.com.
1970
Richard A. Dean, a lawyer for Tucker Ellis LLP, was selected by his peers for inclusion in “The Best Lawyers in America for 2023” in the area of mass tort litigation/class actions-defendants.
Joseph E. Koob II recently published his seven-book fantasy series, “The Chronicles of Borea.” This epic work reflects in many ways Dr. Koob’s studies at DePauw and his life’s work as a musician, conductor and college music educator. A unique fantasy with the emphasis on a Bard as a hero (Music); a powerful Wizardess (Magic); and a half-elven Warrior (Might). The series was edited professionally by another DePauw graduate, Stephen W. Bridge. The books are available at Amazon. com. Joseph can be reached through the series website: ChroniclesofBorea.com.
1971
Edward M. Greene was named to the board of Young Audiences, advocates for arts education for the children of
New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania. He serves as the educational outreach advisor for Wonder Why Consulting, within the field of early childhood education. He is an advisor for PlayPattern, a maker and technology education consulting company, and a research fellow for Knology, a collective of scientists, writers and educators dedicated to studying complex social issues.
David Jacobs co-authored (C. Hoppen, V. Trevisan) “Locating Eigenvalues in Graphs - Algorithms and Applications.” The book is dedicated in part to Professor Underwood Dudley who taught mathematics at DePauw.
1974
Michael C. Williams retired as chief deputy of the United States District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin, after 32 years of service. He received the 2018 Nathan A. Fishbach Founder’s Award given out by the Eastern District of Wisconsin Bar Association to an individual who has made outstanding contributions to the legal profession. He spent more than 41 years serving the federal judiciary.
1975
Mark A. Flippell and his wife Buffy participated in the Trailblazer Bike Tour in Montana and Idaho. He is a board member of the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy. (See photo.)
1976
In September of 2022, eight Alpha Gamma Delta alumni gathered for a mini-reunion in Dayton, Ohio, to catch up with each other and visit some sites. Alumni attending included Kathleen Auchter Leighton ’77, Deborah A. Ulrich ’76, Jerri Iula Roberts ’76, Laura Brown Roberts ’76, Cynthia A. Gossett ’77, Kathy Haynes Guiliani ’77, Susan A. Rising ’76 and Patricia Haynes Gainey ’76. 1976–77 Alpha Gamma Delta alumni at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force in front of Air Force One. (See photo.)
Mark P. Gadson is a Saint Michaels, Maryland, musician, songwriter, composer and music producer. He digitally released his latest single, “Forever,” which he wrote as a recessional for his daughter’s recent wedding.
Fifty years ago as freshmen, Marymae Gingrich Beaty, Nancy Shafer Near, Patricia Haynes Gainey and Sue A. Finstick lived on the fourth floor of Rector Hall. In September, they stayed in an Airbnb in Indiana (coming from Minnesota, California and Indiana) to reunite and catch up, meet spouses, swim, and share stories. (See photo.)
Patricia Stafford Wolford is the co-author of a children’s book, “Little Turtle’s Kiawah Island Journey.” The book is beautifully illustrated and tells the adventure of one little turtle searching for its forever home.
1977
Barbara Kingsolver’s latest book, “Demon Copperhead,” was a New York Times bestseller. The book is a modern retelling of Charles Dickens’ “David Copperfield.” (See page 11.)
Clifford J. Shultz II is the author of “Community, Economy and COVID
19: Lessons from Multi-Country Analyses of a Global Pandemic.”
1978
David M. Walker was in an Eagles Super Bowl ad. The ad was local to Philadelphia but still exciting.
1979
Charles D. Brooks was named the Cyber Express Cybersecurity Person of the Year 2022 for his role in setting a standard for excellence in the field of cybersecurity.
Debra Messenger Anderson was recognized as a 30-year employee of Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters in Norfolk, Virginia. She has served the hospital for 27 years as a pediatric heart transplant coordinator and more recently as the program manager for Healthy You for Life. Allison Silva, the vice president for Ancillary Services commented, “the amount of people (patients, families, team members) you have touched with your unwavering love, caring and knowledge during your 30-year career as a nurse and nurse practitioner amazes me.” Debra and her husband, Bradford L. Anderson, live in Smithfield, Virginia.
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Mark A. Flippell ’75
Members of Alpha Gamma Delta
CLASS NOTES
Marymae Gingrich Beaty ’76, Nancy Shafer Near ’76, Patricia Haynes Gainey ’76 and Sue A. Finstick ’76.
1980
Margaret G. Rush, president of Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, was elected to the Children’s Hospital Association Board of Trustees.
Duane Nickell recently published a book, “Einstein Lived Here: A Travel Guide to the Places He Lived, Worked and Played.” The book is available on Amazon.
1983
Comer Plummer III is the author of “Twilight in the Lands of Disorder; Spain, France, and the Conquest of Morocco (1906–1927).” The book is available on Amazon.
1984
David S. Hathaway and Ted W. Rutan ’82 returned to campus on January 14 to cheer on the Tigers to a thrilling win over Wabash. (See photo)
Suzanne D. Strater is retiring from the practice of law after working for the federal courts in Chicago for more than two decades.
1985
Andrew C. Ray is secretary and treasurer of B&B Energy Systems in Indianapolis. He is also a film critic for Current Publishing and ArtsChannelIndy.com.
Rebecca Ruehl Farley joined William Raveis Realty and is a part of the South Bay team in Southwest Florida. Becky can be reached at Becky.Farley@ Raveis.com.
Wendi Taylor Nations ran for alderman of Chicago’s 43rd Ward and lost in a highly competitive race on February 28th. Her website is wendifor43.com
1986
Jeffrey H. Cozad and Jane Maxwell Cozad celebrated the marriage of their daughter Carly (Northwestern ’15) to Russell Kerns (Northwestern ’15) on October 9, 2021, at Glen View Club in Golf, Illinois, with many DePauw alumni in attendance. (See photo.)
Litzi T. Hartley and Michael J. Sheehan celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary with a renewal of their vows in Puerto Morelos, Mexico, on September 6, 2022. Litzi has been a mental health therapist for more
than 20 years and is part of a group psychiatric practice. Being bilingual and bicultural, she specializes in treating the Hispanic community. Litzi, Michael, and their two daughters reside in the western suburbs of Chicago. (See photo.)
Susan Mahan Fasig is the president of the board of directors for the Indianapolis Propylaeum, a historic women’s organization founded by suffragettes in 1881. The organization’s mission is to connect and celebrate women. It maintains and operates from a property on the National Register of Historic Places in Indianapolis’ Old Northside neighborhood. Dr. Lori White participated in the Marilyn K. Glick Women’s Enrichment Series program at the Propylaeum on February 23rd.
The Indiana Law Enforcement Academy announced Deputy Director Bryant L. Orem graduated from the 284th FBI National Academy Session, December 8. (See photo.)
Carole Spinner Snyder is the Republican County Chair of Morgan County, Indiana.
Peter Ruppert, founder and CEO of Fusion Education Group accepted the Robert C. McDermond Medal of Excellence in Entrepreneurship and delivered a presentation titled, “DePauw: A Launchpad to Limitless Opportunities.”
1987
Ellen Gomard Repasky, a senior vice president of account management for Dalton, a brand and communications agency, was promoted to the secondgeneration leadership team, becoming a new partner. (See photo.)
Bradley C. Graveline and Kathryn Ryan Douglas ’18, who work together
Kappa Alpha Theta, Class of 1984, 60th birthday gathering in Fort Myers, Florida. Those attending included (front row) Lisa A. Benham, Catherine Cockerill Moran, Carol Schussler Martin, Leslie Knott, Karen Stark Caldemeyer, Anne Roscher Parks, Jennifer Mott-Mueller, Jennifer Tracey Eisenheim, Linda Young Richardson, (back row) Susan A. Ellefson, Elizabeth Lewis McMillan, Emily Elliott Browning, Anne McDonald Peterson, Kimberly West Brinn, Gwendolyn Robbins Hays, Anne Ringer Whitlock, Amy Robb Bolazina, Elizabeth Hughes Krebs, Catharine Iversen Zabrowski, Mary Wynne Cox, Susan Torie Cabe, Claire Gilbert Kluever, Ellen Flint Godfrey, Kelly E. Naylor, Linda Walker Thrapp and Elizabeth Copher Browning.
Jeffrey H. Cozad ’86 and Jane Maxwell Cozad ’86 celebration. DePauw alumni attending included Grayson A. Schoch ’18, Haley E. Wright ’20, David D. Riefe ’85, Laura Parsons Schoch ’87, Breton A. Schoch ’86, Michael B. Sellers ’85, Mark R. Koenig ’86, Jeff A. Cozad ’86, Karen Strasma Koenig ’87, Jane Maxwell Cozad ’86, Stephen C. Denison ’86, Amy Cozad Challgren ’89, Julie Maxwell Kalan ’90, Jeffrey H. Travis ’85, Susan Pittman Travis ’87, Matthew S. Darnall ’85, Jennifer Lindamood Darnall ’85, Mark S. Smith ’85, Chris Johnson and David W. Johnson ’85.
at the law firm Sheppard Mullin, recently authored “Illinois Marijuana Laws and Regulations” (LexisNexis 2022). The book contains a discussion of various cannabis-related legal issues. Brad is a partner and Kate is an associate in the Chicago office of Sheppard Mullin.
Donald G. Heatherly, CFP and veteran
advisor, is president and co-founder of HK Private Client LLC, a boutique wealth management firm, based out of Naperville, Illinois (with clients across the United States). The firm launched in late April 2022. Don is a 25-year veteran of the brokerage and private banking industries. He and his wife Kathi live in Naperville. (See photo.)
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Litzi T. Hartley ’86 and Michael J. Sheehan
Bryant L. Orem ’86
David S. Hathaway ’84 and Ted W. Rutan ’82
Parents Andrea Jones Miller, Dave E. Miller, Kristina R. Szabo ’90, Casey Cornelsen St. John ’90 and Brent E. St. John ’89 attended a soccer game at DePauw. Their daughters play soccer at DePauw: Emma K. St. John ’23, Whitney W. Freeman ’24 and Macy M. Miller ’26. Also attending the game was Elizabeth C. St. John ’90. (See photo.)
Kent A. Ono, professor of communications at the University of
Utah, has been named a Distinguished Scholar of the National Communication Association. The recognition is given to those who have attained “a lifetime of scholarly achievement in the study of human communication.”
1988
The Class of 1988 Pi Phis got together in Destin, Florida, in September 2022. (See photo.)
Michael D. Bohlin, a board-certified hospitalist with 16 years of experience with Franciscan Alliance, is the chief medical officer at Franciscan Health Crown Point, Indiana.
James P. Getgey recently celebrated 31 years of marriage to his DePauw sweetheart Amy Williams Getgey ’86 and lives in Cincinnati with two daughters, Isabella, 22, and Katerina, 19. He also recently joined the Cure Starts Now Foundation as the chief marketing officer. The Cure Starts Now is an international foundation with 39 chapters around the world.Their foundation has provided more than $26,000,000 worth of cancer research funding and support with their 26 collaborative partners.
Erica A. Okone and Kevin McCoy were married August 27 in Long Beach, New York. Her sorority sister, Tina A. Hill ’87 attended the wedding.
1989
Constance M. Fellman is a news anchor, reporter and producer for the local CBS affiliate in Green Bay, Wisconsin, WFRVTV Local 5 News. She is returning to the television industry after taking time off to raise her daughter. She still considers “Mom” to be her primary job title. She enjoys travel, music, hiking, animals and the outdoors. She is an avid musician and plays trumpet in several groups, performing jazz and concert music locally, as well as a singer and guitar player in the all-female rock band Chick Trip.
Heather Galloway Vickers received her doctorate in art education in December 2021 from Purdue University where she has been teaching for 10 years. Her dissertation was titled “Comparative Study of Rhoda Kellogg’s Children’s Artistic Development Research.”
1990
Christopher M. Hall is the chief executive officer and a member of the board of directors at Personalis, a leader in advanced genomics for cancer.
1991
Paul K. Haynes is secretary of internal medicine at Franciscan St. Francis Health Indianapolis and the vice president of the Indianapolis Gastroenterology Research Foundation. He is the principal investigator of several studies involving the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease and gastroparesis. He was named one of the
top Indianapolis gastroenterologists in the November 2022 issue of the Indianapolis Monthly magazine.
1992
Jennifer Eads Banyan is vice president of programs for Community Foundation Boulder County (Colorado), the county’s philanthropic partner for more than 30 years.
Kraig Kinney, Indiana’s state emergency medical technicians director, has been elected to the board of directors for the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians.
1993
Bob Weaver joined DePauw University as senior director of communications. He lives with his wife Kelly and two children.
Brian Zalewski is co-chair of the 30th reunion committee. Brian and his wife Christina reside near Chicago where Christina is a vice president of human resources for Northwestern Medicine and Brian is a consultant with Accenture. In their free time, they enjoy golf, music, wine, travel and watching their two children play lacrosse for DePauw.
1994
Susan Westhafer Furukawa is the author of “The Afterlife of Toyotomi Hideyoshi: Popular culture and historical fiction in Japan.” After DePauw, Susan earned a master’s in East Asian Studies at Stanford University and a doctorate in East Asian Languages and Cultures at Indiana University. She is an associate professor of Japanese at Beloit College.
1997
Alyssa Frelk Quinlan was appointed CEO of Hindman Auctions, a fine art auction house with 16 locations in the U.S. Prior to the appointment, Alyssa was chief business development officer for Hindman.
Amy B. Wachholtz is an associate professor and director of Clinical Health Psychology at the University of Colorado. She received an Oxford University Fellowship for 2023 Trinity and Hilary terms during her sabbatical from the University of Colorado–Denver. While in residence as a visiting fellow at Oxford University, she will be affiliated with Magdalene College where she will lecture, engage in research and participate in academic life.
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Ellen Gomard Repasky ’87
Donald G. Heatherly ’87
Parents Andrea Jones Miller ’87, Dave E. Miller, Kristina R. Szabo ’90, Casey Cornelsen St. John ’90 and Brent E. St. John ’89.
CLASS NOTES
Class of 1988 Pi Phi reunion. Those present included Cynthia Dugan Curnow, Ellen Dexheimer Mather, Jane Mutchner Ferguson, Victoria Blum Skelton, Jennifer King Molyneaux, Stephanie Branson Douglas, Amy Baumgartner Mathias and Jennifer Lodovisi Evanseck.
1998
Anthony E. Graves was invited to speak at the 155th birthday celebration of Dr. W.E.B. Du Bois in Accra, Ghana, by the W.E.B. Du Bois Museum Foundation on February 23 along with the U.S. Ambassador to Ghana, the Honorable Virginia Palmer. Accra is the final resting place of Du Bois and his second wife Shirley Du Bois. He shared new research on historic visits to Denver, Colorado, by Du Bois during his life and career as an intellectual, civil rights icon, sociologist and founder of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Anthony also reflected on the implications of DuBois’s visits to Colorado on the state’s civil rights movement. Professionally, Anthony is a cabinet official at the University of Colorado–Denver where he serves as the managing director of Partnerships and Innovation. During his time in Ghana, he also worked to cultivate technology and educational exchanges with the Helping Africa Foundation and local universities.
Danica R. Mathes, an attorney and partner with Bell Nunnally in Dallas, Texas, was recognized in “The Best Lawyers in America 2023.” She has been listed for more than 15 consecutive years. She was also named to the 2022 “Texas Super Lawyers” list.
1998
Cassidy Ruschell Rosenthal is the chair of Commerce Lexington’s board of directors for 2023. She is the Lexington office executive member and a member (partner) in Stites & Harbison’s Lexington office. As a member of the Construction Service Group, her practice focuses on advising clients throughout all phases of construction projects.
1999
Anna Sobol, MD, published a children’s book on the challenging topic of going through medical training and separation/divorce. “The Princess: A Fairy Tale & A True Story” is available on Amazon.
2000
Joseph P. Rogowski was named chief medical director by the National Basketball Retired Players Association.
2001
Lawren K. Mills is a member of the Indiana Business Journal’s class of 2022 Women of Influence. The program recognizes women who have risen to the
highest levels of business, the arts, and community and public service in central Indiana. Lawren is a partner and chair of the public affairs group at Ice Miller LLP.
2003
Melissa K. Fredericks is a native of the United States Virgin Islands and an author. She has written her first novel, “Mer: A Caribbean Underwater Adventure,” a young adult fantasy that takes place on the island of St. Thomas. She is currently visiting Virgin Islands schools to introduce the book to students and talk about the process of writing books and turning them into movies. Her website: mercaribbeanunderwateradventure.com
Leyla M. Raizk and Kevin Shay were married November 19, 2021, in Covington, Kentucky. DePauw alumni attending the wedding of Leyla M. Raizk ’03 and Kevin Shay included M. Brittain Phillips ’03, Sarah Glass Phillips ’03, Britney Rose Walker ’03, Jason C. Walker ’03, Annette Hobbs Magier ’03, Kristin Gieseke Smigielski ’03, Marissa Gee Kopp ’03, Katharine Dalman Gingras ’03, Theresa Herman Beardsley ’03 and Andrew L. Beardsley ’04
2004
Michael W. Langellier, TechPoint president and chief executive officer, is stepping down. He leaves a legacy of helping Indianapolis develop a reputation as a major tech hub. He will join High Alpha venture studio.
Lauren Bohlander and her husband, driver Tony Kanaan, will retire from the NTT IndyCar Series following the 107th Indianapolis 500 this May.
2005
Kristin A. Briney is the author of “Managing Data for Patron Privacy: Comprehensive Strategies for Libraries.”
Craig E. Greiwe is global chief strategy officer and president of marketing at GoDigital Media Group.
2006
Jonathan D. Enenbach is vice president of brokerage sales for senior health solutions at Mutual of Omaha.
Nicole Pence Becker was joined by four Pence Media Group colleagues –all alumnae – at an on-campus Insight Panel co-sponsored by the McDermond Center and DePauw Women in Economics, Business & Media. Joining
Nicole: Andrea Kleymeyer ’06, Lexie Manor ’22, Melissa Mattingly ’07 and Lisa Wallace ’06.
2008
Daniel T. Streitz Jr. earned fellowships in both the Academy of General Dentistry and the International Congress of Oral Implantologists. He currently practices dentistry in Plainfield and Joliet, Illinois.
Kathryn Roth Mylenbusch was part of the team bringing to life the climate and ecological justice film “The Letter,” produced in partnership with Off the Fence (producers of Oscar-winning film “My Octopus Teacher”) and in collaboration with the Vatican. It is currently available on YouTube Originals, PBS, and other local broadcasters.
2009
Lindsay Pavell Gramlich is a member of the Indy Reads board of directors. The nonprofit organization builds literacy, English language and job readiness skills to empower adults and families to reach their full potential. Lindsay has three children and is a frequent volunteer throughout Indianapolis.
2010
Nicole Craker Starr moved to Cincinnati and joined Holzapfel and Lied Plastic Surgery Center as a facial plastic surgeon.
2011
Ryan Myrehn is doing radio for the NTT IndyCar Series, SRO Motorsports Group and other sporting events. He lives in Indianapolis.
David G. Terry is a featured performer in Magic Mike Live in Las Vegas and
a new recurring character in the fifth season of Freeform(Disney) TV’s “Good Trouble.” He was a voice major at DePauw and can be found at itsdavidterry.com.
2012
Rajpreet K. Heir is a tenure-track assistant professor of nonfiction at Ithaca College. Her shortlist of four memoirs was featured in the New York Times. The memoirs included “Making a Scene” by “Crazy Rich Asians” actress Constance Wu; “UpHill” by former ESPN co-anchor Jemele Hill; “Slow Cooked” by public health advocate Marion Nestle; and “Homebound” by housing rights advocate Vanessa A. Bee.
Aliza J. Keen and Christopher Chase were married October 22 in Glen Cove, New York. (See photo.)
Logan E. Meek earned a master’s of divinity from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is serving as a student minister at Rock Bridge Community Church in Ringgold, Georgia.
2014
Sophia M. Da Silveira and Reid Stephenson were married April 2022 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. (See photo.)
2014
Michael A. Paniccia is founder of Wicked Opossum Records, whose first release, “Starstruck: A Tribute to The Kinks,” includes contributions by Wheatus (“Teenage Dirtbag”), members of Sum 41 and the Offspring, alongside other veteran punk and power pop musicians. It is being co-promoted by the Kinks (BMG) and Dave Davies and releases December 9th.
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Claire A. Zingraf and Aaron M.
Aliza J. Keen ’12 and Christopher Chase wedding. DePauw alumni attending the wedding include Melissa Penfold Cramer ’12, Anna Kung ’11, Sonakshi N. Chaubal ’12, Elizabeth Guerrero ’13, Brittany A. Sievers ’13, Sarah E. House ’14 and Claire M. McVey ’12.
Sophia M. Da Silveira ’14 and Reid Stephenson wedding. DePauw alumni attending included Abigail Prine Lawson ’14, Denise Anderson Da Silveira ’83, Duarte M. Da Silveira ’82, John R. Strubbe ’14, Kathleen A. Kay ’14, Lauren Da Silveira Fisher ’10, Maria M. Mendez ’19, Elizabeth A. Kay ’08, Shelby Hutchinson Schuh ’04, Elizabeth R. Conley ’14, Jake F. Smith ’17, Bryan W. Heck ’09, Alexander J. Da Silveira ’18, Katherine E. O’Laughlin ’18, Clark C. M. Edwards ’14, Blake M. M. Edwards ’19, Marissa N. Pinto ’14 and Melanie Studnicka Kouba ’15. Attending but not pictured was Brian M. Fisher ’10.
Lauren J. Abendroth ’15 and Sam K. Rumbach ’15 wedding. DePauw alumni attending the wedding included Robert S. Dillon ’15, Sarah A. Mitchell ’17, Michael T. Matthew ’15, Courtney Nelson Beniak ’13, James V. Perry ’15, Ashley A. Isaac ’13, Margaret Anderson Coquillette ’15, Kevin W. Coquillette ’15, Alexander M. Parker ’14, Abigail Thompson Parker ’15, Hannah H. Lukemeyer ’15, Leah L. Seigel ’09, Mark A. Wells ’15 and Samantha Langley Wells ’16. Present but not pictured were Colleen M. Frost ’16, Emma J. Ondik ’15, Jenna M. Stoner ’16, John J. Bartlett Jr. ’15, Nicholas W. Coffeen ’15, Giles “Chip” Locke IV ’15 and Alison Stephens Bangert ’14.
Claire A. Zingraf ’14 and Aaron M. Vaillancourt ’14 wedding. DePauw alumni attending the wedding included Alexander S. K. Parker ’15, Anna Steinbart Johnston ’14, Emeline Hansen Thompson ’13, Jennifer Evans Ebbeler ‘’14, Andrea Zeis Barrett ’13, Scott E. Thompson Jr. ’15, John T. Colton ’14, Brandon D. Dountz ’14, Aaron M. Vaillancourt ’14 (groom), Edward J. Rudy ’12. Claire Zingraf Vaillancourt ’14 (bride), Olivia “Sadie” Clark ’13, Victoria “Torie” Davidson ’13, Kelly R. Weber ’12, Janessa R. Brown ’13, Meredith A. Adler ’13, Amber L. Franklin ’14, Shelby F. Bremer ’13, Cara Bargiacchi Stroman ’16 and Jon A. Stroman ’14.
Vaillancourt were married October 8, 2022, at Fountain Square Theater in Indianapolis. (See photo.)
2015
Lauren J. Abendroth and Sam K. Rumbach were married April 30. (See photo.)
Marcus J. van der Meulen has joined the UBS Wealth Management USA in their firm’s Tampa, Florida, office as a financial advisor.
2016
Theodore “Ted” Benmenderfer was commissioned as a lieutenant in the United States Navy and completed his clinical psychology pre-doctoral internship at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, the final
degree requirement for his PsyD from Adler University.
Page N. Daniels earned her Ph.D. in biochemistry at the University of Illinois and has officially obtained her degree. She is a scientist with Primordial Genetics in San Diego.
2017
Perrin C. Duncan was honored at the Ladies in the News Luncheon and Style Show March 31 at the Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club, Oklahoma Hospitality Club’s annual fundraiser. Perrin is the special projects manager for the Arnall Family Foundation.
Annie J. Graves and Dominic Ziolek were married September 29 in Larkspur, Colorado. DePauw alumni attending the wedding included Emily J. Ward ’17, Riley K. Riordan ’17, Samual R.
Ellason C. Freeman and John “Jack” E. Norton ’18 wedding. Groomsmen included DePauw alumni Connor D. Reed ’18, Ryan K. Raupach ’18, Jonathan “Jack” Rotman ’18, Eric M. Petersen ’18, Jordan K. Watt ’18 and Michael J. Kolbus ’18. Bridesmaids included DePauw alumni Anna Munoz Morales ’19. Abigail R. Burton ’19, Samantha L. Goodale ’19, Sarah J. Selzer ’19, Megan C. Mannering ’19 and Nicole A. Pamphilis ’19.
Parker ’17, Timothy C. Riehle ’86, Tiffany Renwick Riehle ’86, Ellen Renwick Riehle ’17, Matthew H. Gullickson ’17, Mary C. Woods ’19, Claire F. Marquardt ’17, Olivia T. Neff ’20, Danielle L. Dattilio ’17, James J. McDonnell III ’17, Kyle L. Winters ’17 and Micah R. Rhodes ’17
2018
Molly K. Madden is a first-year associate with the Faegre Drinker law firm.
2019
Anna K. Cron is an associate attorney with the law firm of Taylor, Chadd, Minnette, Schneider & Clutter, P.C.
Ellason C. Freeman and John “Jack” E. Norton ’18 were married September 24. (See photo.)
Abigail G. Martin received the Payne Fellowship for 2023. The fellowship will fund two internships (one in Congress and one at the United States Embassy abroad) to earn her master’s degree and to work at the United States Agency for International Development as an education officer after graduation. Abigail has chosen to study International Development in the Elliott School of International Affairs at George Washington University.
Mary C. Woods is the interim head coach of the Saint Louis University Billikens’ women’s and men’s swimming and diving teams.
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CLASS NOTES
DePauw Magazine marks the death of alumni, faculty, staff and friends. Obituaries do not include memorial gifts. When reporting a death, please send as much information as you have about the person and his or her affiliation with DePauw to:
Alumni Records
DePauw University
P.O. Box 37
Greencastle, IN 46135-0037, or jamahostetler@depauw.edu.
1942
George W. Crane Jr., 102, Durham, North Carolina, April 30. He was a member of Delta Chi, the Washington C. DePauw Society, the DePauw Athletic Hall of Fame and a Rector scholar. He was a dermatologist. He was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia Johnson Crane ’42.
1943
Barbara Anderson Hayes, 100, Haverford, Pennsylvania, February 4. She was a member of Delta Zeta. She had a career as an educational researcher for the Montgomery County Board of Education in Pennsylvania. Barbara married Harold Lee Hayes, her childhood sweetheart, on June 14, 1944. They were married for 63 years. She wrote a memoir, “Prairie Roots,” that chronicled her family’s life in a central Illinois town. Survivors include a daughter, Janet Hayes Nice ’78. She was preceded in death by her mother, Lena McNeel Anderson, Class of 1917; and a sister, Martha Anderson Leonas ’41.
Constance Ceeley Klarer, 101, Fairborn, Ohio, July 27. She was a teacher and church organist. She and her husband were dog lovers and owned nine Gordon Setters. Survivors include a daughter, Constance Klarer Kenerley ’80
1944
John C. Emison Jr., 100, Chatham, Massachusetts, December 25. He was a member of Phi Kappa Psi and a Rector scholar. He retired as vice president and treasurer of Revere, Copper & Brass. Survivors include his wife, Barbara Evans Emison ’46; and a daughter, Lucy A. Emison ’72. He was preceded in death by a grandfather,
John W. Emison, Class of 1887; his father, John C. Emison, Class of 1911; his mother, Ruth Miller Emison, Class of 1912; a sister, Martha Emison Baur ’41; uncles, Richard A. Emison, Class of 1916, Robert S. Emison ‘28 and James H. Emison ‘47; aunts, Esse Summers Emison, Class of 1917, Dorothy Gantz Emison ’28 and Eileen Sullivan Emison ’47
Jean MacRae Jones, 100, Decatur, Illinois, November 18. She was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma. She had a successful career with Illinois Power Company. As a member of the DePauw Alumni Association she was active in planning many reunions for her classmates as well as being involved in Kappa Kappa Gamma activities for many years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald A. Jones ’43
Rawson H. Murdock Jr., 100, South Bend, Indiana, December 30. He was a member of Phi Gamma Delta. He had a career as a printer. His favorite pastime was flying his experimental Tailwind aircraft.
Anne Paisley Porteous, 100, Carmel, Indiana, December 31. She was a member of Pi Beta Phi. She worked at Mayo Clinic and later taught science at Carmel Clay Township in Indiana.
1945
Gratia Hannan Griffith, 98, Post Falls, Idaho. She was a Spanish teacher, a private piano instructor and a consultant for the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare.
1946
Wayne S. Montgomery, 97, Asheville, North Carolina, January 6. He was a member of Phi Kappa Psi and a Rector scholar. He was an orthopedic surgeon and served on numerous medical boards. He played clarinet in the Asheville Community Band. He was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth Jeschke Montgomery ’47.
Miriam White Jacobs, 99, Phoenix, Arizona, December 27. She was a member of Alpha Gamma Delta. She was a high school substitute teacher. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ray S. Jacobs ’45; a son, Tomas Jacobs ’70; and a sister, Eleanor Marshall-White ’49
1947
Ruth Bergstrom Grauer, 97, Wausau, Wisconsin, December 2. She was a
member of Alpha Gamma Delta. She was preceded in death by a brother, Harold A. Bergstrom ’52.
Maurice L. Bullock, 98, Gaithersburg, Maryland, September 18. He was a member of Lambda Chi Alpha and a Rector scholar. He taught physics at Hamilton College and Boston University before joining IBM as a consultant to higher education.
Helen Gleeton Seifried, 97, Saint Charles, Illinois, October 31. She was a member of Alpha Chi Omega. She was an elementary school teacher. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert M. G. Seifried ’49
Jean Irving Barnes, 97, Gifford, Illinois, September 22. She was a member of Delta Zeta. She taught first grade for 25 years.
1948
Joyce Downs Menk, 96, Arvada, Colorado, August 6. She was a member of Pi Beta Phi and the Washington C. DePauw Society.
William A. Imler, 97, Fort Wayne, Indiana, July 31. He was a member of Alpha Tau Omega. He was a United Methodist minister serving several churches in Indiana. After retirement, he served as pastor of a Methodist church in Indonesia as a missionary. Survivors include his wife, Dona Wilson Imler ’48. He was preceded in death by his father, Earl D. Imler, Class of 1912
Helen Winsock Bibo, 96, Paris, Illinois, January 23. She was a member of Alpha Chi Omega. She was an English teacher. She was preceded in death by her husband, Philip G. Bibo ’47
1949
Dorothy Cline Yunghans, 95, Pittman, New Jersey, December 4. She was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta. She was a retired school administrator. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roland S. Yunghans ’50
Virginia Deitrick Delaney, 94, Jacksonville, Illinois, January 4. She was a primary education school teacher. She was preceded in death by her husband, George W. Delaney ’50
Sara Calvert Dixon, 97, Overland Park, Kansas, December 9. She was a member of Delta Zeta. She was a dietitian and a special education teacher. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred D. Dixon ’49
Jeannette Gahan Wenzel, 94, Saint Petersburg, Florida, April 29. She worked in a newsroom. She was a community volunteer. Survivors include a sister, Marjorie Gahan Beardsley ’42; a niece, Karen Beardsley Taylor ’70; and a nephewin-law, Perry L. Taylor ’70. She was preceded in death by her husband, Manfred J. Wenzel ’49
A. Theodore Halsted Jr., 95, Richmond, Indiana, January 26. He was a member of Delta Chi and a Rector scholar. He served as a missionary in south India from 1949–52 and then as a United Methodist minister retiring in 1992.
Enid Patricia Meredith Bennett, 95, Nashville, Tennessee, January 15. She was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta. She taught art history at Indiana/ Purdue University in Indianapolis. She enjoyed crosswords, Impressionism, Broadway musicals, Cosmos, Paris and all cookbooks. Survivors include her husband, Robert A. Bennett ’49. She was preceded in death by her father, Joseph T. Meredith, Class of 1918; and her mother, Enid Vandeveer Meredith, Class of 1918
Donald K. Mossberger, 95, Henrico, Virginia, November 10. He was a member of Sigma Nu. He was a railroad supervisor and a train master.
John P. Simon, 95, Lakeland, Florida, December 2. He was a member of the Men’s Hall Association. He was a United Methodist minister and retired as superintendent of the West Palm Beach district.
Nancy Steele Noertker, 94, Asheville, North Carolina, August 30, 2021. She was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma. She earned her pilot’s license and helped sail the family’s 51’ Ketch, Osprey, around the world. Survivors include a sister, Carolyn Steele Stauffer ’43. She was preceded in death by her father, Merrill F. Steele, Class of 1917; and her mother, Frances Neff Steele, Class of 1918.
1950
Ruth Clark Stage, 94, Carmel, Indiana, November 19. She was a member of Delta Gamma. She was an elementary school teacher, a librarian and media specialist.
Suzanne Day Pontius, 94, Cincinnati, Ohio, December 6. She was a member of Pi Beta Phi. She was a preschool teacher and a volunteer in many community organizations. She was
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preceded in death by her husband, Thomas M. Pontius ’50
Arthur C. Jordan, 94, Homosassa, Florida, December 29. He was a retired vice president for Leo Burnett Advertising Company, overseeing the Maytag Lonely Repairman campaign. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Lee Jordan ’50
Frederick J. Kent, 94, Cutler Bay, Florida, June 4. He was a member of the Men’s Hall Association and a Rector scholar. He was a music librarian and, later, music curator of the Edwin A. Fleisher Collection of Orchestral Music, the world’s largest circulating library of orchestral scores and parts. He was preceded in death by his mother, Gertrude Mathew Kent ’28.
Alfred “Al” Ries, 95, Atlanta, Georgia, October 7. He was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon and the Washington C. DePauw Society. He was the recipient of an Alumni Citation from DePauw in 1989. He co-authored the ad industry classic, “Positioning: The Battle for Your Mind.”
George J. Smith, 93, Willoughby, Ohio, January 21. He worked in business management. He enjoyed sailing and traveling. Survivors include his wife, Phyllis Luttrell Smith ’51.
Herbert A. Whitney, 93, Victoria, British Columbia, September 21. He was a member of Alpha Tau Omega and a Rector scholar. He was a university professor and taught geography.
1951
Frances Chambers Joswick, 93, Sequim, Washington, July 22. She was a member of Delta Delta Delta. She was a psychiatric social worker and became an administrator of social/ vocational residential facilities for newly discharged mental health patients.
Virginia Condon Neff, 93, Edgewood, Kentucky, November 20. She was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta. She enjoyed walking, gardening, golf, tennis and spending time with her family. Survivors include a son, Roger L. Neff IV ’91; sister, Mary Condon McNairy ’55; brother-in-law, Jack H. McNairy ’55; and sister-in-law, Martha Neff Pound ’51. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roger L. Neff III ’51.
Norman G. Morris, 94, Columbus, Indiana, April 22. He was a member of Phi Kappa Psi and Phi Beta Kappa and a Rector scholar. He was president of
the local printing firm, Avery Press, in Columbus, Indiana. Survivors include a son, Thomas G. Morris ’76. He was preceded in death by his wife, Julia Avery Morris ’51
Owen W. Robbins, 93, Needham, Massachusetts, January 3. He was a member of Beta Theta Pi and the Washington C. DePauw Society and a Rector scholar. He was a businessman. He was preceded in death by brothers, Jack L. Robbins ’47 and Galen P. Robbins ’47
Nina Streepey Zanes, 93, Hanover, New Hampshire, November 26. She was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta. She traveled internationally, enjoyed walking and watching Dartmouth’s crew team practice and compete.
1952
Beverly Baird Bugher, 92, Carmel, Indiana, August 9. She was a member of Alpha Omicron Pi and Phi Beta Kappa. She worked in hospital patient accounts. Survivors include her husband, William D. Bugher ’51
Kent R. Bone, 92, Tallahassee, Florida, March 5. He was a member of Alpha Tau Omega and a Rector scholar. He was a business owner.
Mary Brendlinger Woodland, 92, Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, November 12. She was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta. She enjoyed playing tennis, golf, traveling, gardening, volunteering and spending time with her family.
Patricia Crays Dixon, 92, Carmel, Indiana, October 24. She was a member of Pi Beta Phi. She was a member of the board of directors of the Rockville National Bank and worked part-time at the bank for many years. Survivors include a daughter, Susan Dixon Harbison ’88
Carleton E. Dangremond Jr., 92, Fountain Hills, Arizona, November 4, He was a member of Sigma Nu; Phi Beta Kappa; a DePauw alumni citation recipient; and a Rector scholar. He was an anesthesiologist. He and his wife enjoyed travel and visited all 50 states and 30 countries.
Allen D. Fleener, 92, Dallas, Texas, October 13. He was a member of Phi Kappa Psi and the Washington C. DePauw Society. He served on DePauw’s Board of Visitors and the DePauw Board of Trustees. He was a leader in several technology companies, including Intervoice in Dallas, where he led the company as president to an
IPO. He contributed to many charitable and educational organizations including DePauw University.
Ruth Johnson Fawell, 92, Naperville, Illinois, November 18. She taught elementary school and was a curriculum resource specialist and project idea teacher in a gifted school’s program.
William T. Ong, 93, Los Angeles, California, January 28. He was a member of Sigma Chi and the Washington C. DePauw Society. He co-founded the McAdams & Ong ad agency in Philadelphia. He wrote six novels and the screenplay for his novel, “The Lion and the Eagle.” Survivors include a nephew, Winfield D. Ong ’80 He was preceded in death by his father, William I. Ong ’28; his mother, Janet Neff Ong ’28; and brothers, David N. Ong ’54 and William I. Ong ’58
Nancy Urschel Bickel, 92, Wabash, Indiana, November 3. She was a member of Alpha Chi Omega. She was an elementary school teacher; a community volunteer; and a member of professional organizations. She was preceded in death by a brother, Lewis J. Urschel ’55
1953
Louis O. Carr, 91, West Lafayette, Indiana, September 4. He was a member of Alpha Tau Omega. He was an insurance agent and founded his own agency. Survivors include his wife, Marjorie Stutz Carr ’55. He was preceded in death by his father, Louis L. Carr, Class of 1919; and his mother, Bernice Gossett Carr, Class of 1920
Jerry A. Freeman, 91, Pacific Grove, California, October 6. He was a member of Phi Gamma Delta. He was a physician and practiced anesthesiology for 30 years at Denver Presbyterian Hospital. Survivors include a son, Daniel R. Freeman ’89 He was preceded in death by his wife, Alice Rogers Freeman ’54
Victor S. Jackson Jr., 91, Rushville, Illinois, September 7. He was a member of Beta Theta Pi. He was a business owner. He was an avid golfer and member of community organizations.
John Jakes, 90, Sarasota, Florida, March 11. He was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon and a lifetime member of the Washington C. DePauw Society. He was a former member of DePauw’s Board of Visitors and Board of Trustees. He received the Old Gold Goblet in 1984; an honorary degree
from DePauw in 1977; and was the commencement speaker in 1995. He wrote and published over 80 books which sold more than 120 million copies worldwide. He was best known for his historical fiction novels which included the “Kent Family Chronicles” and “North and South” trilogy. He had an interest in theater, and acted, directed and wrote original plays and musicals. Survivors include his wife, Rachel Payne Jakes ’51; and a daughter, Victoria Jakes Montgomery ’84
Kay Kennedy Clark Manifold, 91, Louisville, Kentucky, September 6. She was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma. She was a teacher and library assistant. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Charles R. Clark ’59
Mary Lacy Hood, 91, Gibson City, Illinois, January 11. She was a member of Delta Zeta. She was a community volunteer and taught Sunday school. She enjoyed playing bridge and board games.
Barbara LaHue Covey, 91, Harrodsburg, Kentucky, September 8. She was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta. She was a registered nurse and community volunteer. Survivors include a niece, Chrisanne LaHue Johnson ’82; and a sister-in-law, D. Joanne Sykes LaHue ’60. She was preceded in death by her father, Charles E. LaHue ’28; her mother, Mary Headington LaHue ’28; her husband, Thomas J. Covey ’50; her brother, Richard F. LaHue ’58; her sister, Judith LaHue Jens ’57; her uncles, Foster C. LaHue ’39 and Roy C. LaHue ’42; and her aunt, Marsha Behse LaHue ’42
Robert M. Seiler, 91, Fairfax, Virginia, June 3, 2021. He was a member of the Men’s Hall Association. He had a career in music education, teaching string instruments and performing in numerous orchestras.
1954
Barbara Burgoyne Schanck, 88, Maryville, Illinois, February 2, 2021. She was a member of Alpha Phi. She was a private legal secretary and bookkeeper.
Helen Curry Holland, 89, Indianapolis, Indiana, December 18. She was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta. She was an elementary school teacher. Survivors include a sister, Martha Curry Morey ’52.
Marjorie Davis Morehead, 90, Colorado Springs, March 6. She was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta and the Washington C. DePauw Society.
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She was a teacher and a United Methodist church preschool director. Survivors include her husband, David J. Morehead ’53; and daughters, Elizabeth Morehead Wilson ’83 and Ann Morehead McClellan ’88. She was preceded in death by her mother, Doris Leavitt Davis ’26 and a twin sister, Betty Davis Givens ’54.
Martha Swintz Watkins, 88, Rockingham, Virginia, June 7, 2021. She was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta. She was a librarian and cataloger. She was preceded in death by her father, Robert Swintz, Class of 1919; her mother, Jessie Gobin Swintz, Class of 1918; her husband, John M. Watkins ’54; a sister, Julia Swintz Mills ’42; and a brother-in-law, Richard R. Mills ’42.
Audrey Thomas Pelham, 90, Indianapolis, Indiana, January 15. She was a member of Alpha Omicron Pi. She was a bookkeeper for multiple businesses. She was a community and church volunteer. Survivors include a daughter, Catherine Pelham Burns ’86; sisters, Eleanor Thomas Nash ’56 and Ann Thomas Wade ’58; a brother-in-law, Michael T. Nash ’55; and nephews, Thomas M. Wade ’85 and Stephen C. Wade ’87
1955
Berry Conway Passano, 89, Oxford, Maryland, January 5. She was a member of Delta Delta Delta. She was a business owner and community volunteer.
Marilyn Johnson Rousseau, 88, Fort Wayne, Indiana, April 22. She was a member of Pi Beta Phi. She was a charter member of Good Shepherd United Methodist Church and held numerous leadership positions.
Barbara Savage Feld, 89, Greencastle, Indiana, November 17. She was an elementary school teacher and a business owner. Survivors include a granddaughter, Ruth L. Poor ’13. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alan E. Feld ’49
Sara Seger Smith Parente, 89, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, November 20. She was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta. She was a teacher.
Carol Warren Carr, 88, Carol Stream, Illinois, September 18. She was a member of Delta Delta Delta. She was a financial manager. Survivors include a daughter, Karen Carr Furlong ’79 She was preceded in death by her husband, James G. Carr ’55.
1956
Susan Christensen Beatty, 89, Waterbury, Connecticut, January 20. She was a member of Alpha Chi Omega. She was a teacher and worked in several administrative positions. She was preceded in death by her husband, David D. Beatty ’54
Gerald L. Herrmann, 88, Cincinnati, Ohio, November 24. He was a member of Delta Tau Delta. He was a business owner.
Walter B. Martens Jr., 88, Avon Lake, Ohio, January 12. He was a member of Delta Tau Delta. He had a career with Ryerson Steel and later Advance Machine Design.
Jane Nelson Weddle Lashley, 88, Greenwood, Indiana, January 27. She was a member of Pi Beta Phi. She was a teacher and an assistant bank manager.
Sue Sappenfield North, 88, Crawfordsville, Indiana, December 24. She taught elementary music and beginning band. After retirement, she worked on the family farm and donated countless hours to charitable organizations. Survivors include a daughter, Patricia North Harvey ’80. She was preceded in death by her husband, J. Raymond North Jr. ’56.
Lois Smisek Owen, 87, Durham, North Carolina, October 4. She was a member of Alpha Phi and the Washington C. DePauw Society. She was a gifted vocalist and pianist. She developed her talents in business and was hired by Cuisinart to demonstrate products in the Chicago-area stores, earned her real estate license and was a broker. She had a passion for genealogy and spent many years researching the histories of her families. Survivors include a son, Kenneth A. Owen ’82
1957
Charles R. Copple, 87, Munster, Indiana, November 19. He was a member of Delta Kappa Epsilon. He was an account administrator for IBM. He enjoyed golf and was a loyal fan of the Chicago Cubs and the Chicago Bears.
Elizabeth “Betty” Edson Chapleski, 88, Ann Arbor, Michigan, January 8. She was a member of Alpha Gamma Delta. She was an associate professor at Wayne State University and an accomplished researcher and grant writer. She was preceded in death by a brother, Luther S. Edson ’57
Patricia Ham Biggs, 88, Plainfield, Indiana, January 9. She was a member of Alpha Omicron Pi. She was a teacher. She traveled to Africa 14 times and helped Methodist missionaries create curriculum for a school in Liberia. She created her own safari travel company.
Mary Harris Harris, 87, Crawfordsville, Indiana, May 9. She was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta. She was a special education teacher and the director of the Even Start Program in Crawfordsville. Survivors include a sister, Dorothy Harris Fogel ’88; a daughter, Nancy Harris Pearce ’82; a nephew, George E. Fogel ’93; and a niece, Jennifer Fogel Yoder ’97
James K. Loveless, 87, Hamilton, New York, February 3. He was a member of Phi Kappa Psi. He taught art and art history at Colgate University from 1966 until his retirement in 1998. Survivors include a sister, Pamela Loveless McRae Schumacher ’67; and cousins, Carole Thorlton Gorsich ’67 and Kristine Thorlton ’88. He was preceded in death by his father, James C. Loveless ’29; his mother, Edris King Loveless ’28; and a cousin, J. McRae Thorlton ’61.
Gloria McVey Frew, 87, Spruce Pine, North Carolina, September 19. She was a pastor’s wife and a community volunteer. She was preceded in death by her husband, Phillip D. Frew ’57.
Wayne G. Reece, 87, Hermitage, Tennessee, February 12. He was a member of the Men’s Hall Association and the Washington C. DePauw Society and a Rector scholar. He was a United Methodist minister, an editor for the United Methodist Publishing House for nine years and an author.
John R. K. Stieper, 87, Barrington Hills, Illinois, October 24. He was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon. He was an Episcopal priest at the Church of St. Columba in Hanover Park in Illinois for 37 years. He had served parishes in England and was the director of St. Leonard’s House in Chicago.
1958
Mary Arnold Stanley, 86, Fredericksburg, Virginia, January 30. She was a member of Kappa Alpha Omega and Phi Beta Kappa. She was an active community volunteer. Survivors include a sister, Julia Arnold Holmes ’60. She was preceded in death by her father, Willard L. Arnold ’29; her husband, Roy M. Stanley II ’58; and sister, Nancy Arnold Knutsen ’65.
Robert D. Britigan Jr., 86, Gull Lake, Michigan, September 4. He was a member of Phi Kappa Psi. He had a career in real estate as a broker and owner of multiple real estate firms. Survivors include a son, Robert D. Britigan III ’84; and a granddaughter, Alissa R. Britigan ’14
Thomas H. Clark, 85, Minnetonka, Minnesota, September 9. He was a member of Delta Upsilon. He worked in merchandise management and as a national sales manager. He enjoyed fishing, singing with his barbershop group, woodworking and fixing things. Survivors include sons, Timothy S. Clark ’87 and Andrew R. Clark ’91 He was preceded in death by his wife, Beth Shultz Clark ’58
Reita Johnson Lambrecht, 86, Sarasota, Florida, April 30. She was a member of Alpha Phi. She had been an elementary school teacher, a clinical social worker and an adult therapist. She enjoyed travel, music and time with family and friends.
Vilis E. Kilpe, 86, Columbia, Maryland, September 17. He was a member of the Men’s Hall Association and Phi Beta Kappa and a Rector scholar. He was a physician and had a career with the United States Public Service. He taught at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.
William A. Kirk, 86, Iowa City, Iowa, October 20. He was a member of the Men’s Hall Association. He was faculty at the University of Iowa where he retired as professor emeritus in 2012. He was internationally renowned as one of the founders of the modern theory of metric fixed-point theory. His achievements and leadership in the field were recognized by the title of Doctor Honoris Causa in 2004 from Maria Curie-Sklodowska University, Poland. Survivors include a brother, Kenneth L. Kirk ’59
Graden E. Loveless, 85, LaGrange, Georgia, September 14. He was a member of Delta Chi. He served 20 years in the Marine Corps as a pilot. After his military service, he worked in the insurance business. He was an avid golfer.
Hugh “Tuck” Schulhof, 85, Indianapolis, Indiana, April 14. He was a member of Beta Theta Pi. He was an attorney with Ameritech Corp. Upon retiring from Ameritech, he joined the Indianapolis Symphony as vice president for development. He was a founding member of the Literary Society of Indianapolis and an avid golfer.
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Kathryn Orr Taylor, 86, Needham, Massachusetts, October 22. She was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma and Phi Beta Kappa. She was a retired high school guidance counselor and a professor at Lesley University. She was active in two churches and established a sister relationship with a village in Guatemala. Survivors include her husband, Clark E. Taylor ’56. She was preceded in death by a sister, Patricia Orr Burnham ’55
Anne Murphy Schaaf, 87, Escanaba, Michigan, November 13. She was a member of Alpha Phi. She was a talented artist. She was a Girl Scout den leader and camp counselor for 20 different scout camps throughout the United States.
Raymond J. Spaeth II, 85, Laguna Woods, California, September 15. He was a member of Phi Delta Theta. He had a career in banking. His favorite sport was fishing.
William N. Wright, 92, Bloomington, Indiana, August 13. He worked on Crane Naval Base as an industrial hygienist, retiring in 1993.
1959
Barbara Beaman Rudolph, 84, Appleton, Wisconsin, January 12. She was a member of Alpha Chi Omega. She worked in property management. Survivors include a granddaughter, Emily C. Rudolph ’16
Susan Crabb Johnson, 85, Chatham, New Jersey, October 18. She was a member of Pi Beta Phi. She had been an administrative supervisor for Bell Telephone Laboratories and director of Christian education for the Presbyterian church. Survivors include a daughter, Carol Johnson Dooley ’88. She was preceded in death by her father, Frank A. Crabb ’26
Robert A. Hume, The Villages, Florida, March 7. He was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon and the Washington C. DePauw Society. He owned his own ad agency. Survivors include his wife, Mary Ann Miner Hume ’60; a daughter, Tamara Hume Mathes ’85; a brother, Benjamin L. Hume Jr. ’57; and sister-in-law, Marcia Sheeler Hume ’56
John S. Kemper, 86, Evanston, Illinois, March 10. He was a member of Delta Upsilon and the Washington C. DePauw Society. Most of his career was spent with the Kemper Insurance Company as a telecommunications expert. He enjoyed his schnauzers,
Apple products and classical music. Survivors include his wife, Margaret McElwain Kemper ’60; a daughter, Katherine Kemper Featherstone ’91; a son, Scott S. Kemper ’95; a granddaughter, Sophia S. Featherstone ’22; and a son-in-law, Donald W. Featherstone ’91
Randall B. Ripley, 83, Pataskala, Ohio, October 8, 2021. He was a member of Phi Kappa Psi and Phi Beta Kappa and a Rector scholar. He had a 50-year career at Ohio State University. He served as chairperson of the department and later was the dean of the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences..
Ronald E. Wolf, 83, Dayton, Ohio, November 5. He was a member of Delta Chi and a Rector scholar. He was a physician and retired after 35 years of practice.
1960
Julia Arnold Holmes, 83, Nokomis, Florida, April 14. She was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta. She was an elementary school teacher and taught computer technology. Survivors include sisters, Mary Arnold Stanley ’58 and Nancy Arnold Tyree ’65. She was preceded in death by her father, Willard L. Arnold ’29; and a brotherin-law, Roy M. Stanley II ’58
Anne Breck Dunn, 85, Newburgh, Indiana, January 27. She was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta. She was a teacher, real estate agent and community volunteer. She was an avid bridge player. She was preceded in death by a brother, William Breck ’51.
Richard M. Bobb, 84, St. Simons Island, Georgia, November 22. He was a member of Delta Tau Delta. He was a business owner. Survivors include his wife, JoAnn Mosbaugh Bobb ’61
Don P. Campbell, 84, Covington, Indiana, October 9. He was a member of Delta Upsilon. He was an attorney and a published author. He enjoyed IU basketball, golfing, writing, cycling and skiing.
Elizabeth Feigel Gillum, 84, Norman, Oklahoma, January 5. She was a member of Alpha Gamma Delta. She devoted her time to her family and church. Survivors include her husband, Ronald L. Gillum ’60. She was preceded in death by her mother, Marian Vickery Feigel ’28; and a sister, Barbara Feigel Rice ’53
Carol Garrett Reid, 83, Battle Creek, Michigan, December 11. She was
a member of Alpha Omicron Pi. She retired from the Department of Defense after 31 years. She enjoyed traveling and reading.
Joyce Gregg Stoppenhagen, 83, Lancaster, Ohio, August 31. She was a member of Delta Zeta. She was a Spanish teacher. Survivors include her husband, W. Gene Stoppenhagen ’58
Russell M. Pelton Jr., 84, Skokie, Illinois, November 27. He was a member of Lambda Chi Alpha and Phi Beta Kappa. He was an attorney and author of legal mysteries. He was preceded in death by his wife, Patty Rader Pelton ’61
William W. Southwick, 82, Berkeley, California, January 14. He was a member of Delta Upsilon and a Rector scholar. He was a Presbyterian minister. He managed a coffee house and bookstore, The Door, which aimed to bring youth ministry to young people not church-affiliated.
Thomas L. Stiers, 85, Boulder, Colorado, January 10. He was a member of Alpha Tau Omega and a former member of DePauw’s Alumni Board of Directors. He was a minister and served many congregations. Survivors include a daughter, Gretchen A. Stiers ’84. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Brenda Enmeier Stiers ’60
Robert L. Wiles, 84, New Castle, Indiana, February 8. He was a member of Beta Theta Pi. He was a teacher, principal and coach.
Ronald E. Wolf, 83, Dayton, Ohio, November 5. He was a member of Delta Chi and a Rector scholar. He was a physician and retired after 35 years of practice.
1962
Jane T. Adams. 82, Duluth, Minnesota, January 9. She was a registered nurse. She was a community volunteer, an active bridge player and golfer. She was preceded in death by her mother, Elizabeth Collins Adams ’31
Anne Davis Carrier, 82, Robinson, Michigan, September 6. She taught elementary school for 30 years. She enjoyed traveling; quilting; sewing; playing the piano and organ; and genealogy.
James D. Edgett II, 82, Colon, Michigan, August 29. He was a member of Phi Delta Theta. He was a business owner. He enjoyed football and his German Shorthair Pointers.
Joan McBain Bennett, 82, Summit, New Jersey, November 26. She was a member of Alpha Phi. She was a preschool teacher and a community volunteer. She was a talented piano player.
Michael K. Mercer, 82, Plymouth, Indiana, December 30. He was a member of the Men’s Hall Association. He was a history teacher for 45 years and also coached basketball and football. Survivors include a sister, Marilee Mercer Wead ’55. He was preceded in death by his father, Harold A. Mercer ’29.
1963
John B. Deuth, 81, Plainfield, Indiana, September 17. He was a member of the Men’s Hall Association. He retired as a warden for the Indiana Department of Correction after 40 years of service. He was preceded in death by his father, Martin J. Deuth ’36
John A. Melson, 80, Medford, Oregon, October 18. He was a member of Delta Kappa Epsilon and a Rector scholar. He was a physician and served in the United Air Force Medical Corps and the Air Force Medical Reserves. In 1973, founded Southern Oregon Neurological Associates.
Margot Mclver Reichert, 78, Ottawa Hills, Ohio, January 3, 2020. She was a member of Pi Beta Phi.
Karen West Reiman, 80, Indianapolis, Indiana, November 27. She was a member of Delta Gamma. She enjoyed traveling the world with her husband, snow skiing in Colorado, playing bridge, reading and spending time with her family. Survivors include a son, Kevin R. Eskew ’94; and a brother, Kent B. West ’59
1964
Alan Eggleston, 80, Evansville, Indiana, April 19. He was a member of Delta Upsilon and a Rector scholar. He was a dentist.
Thomas R. Gibson, 79, Villanova, Pennsylvania, and Naples, Florida, June 20. He was a member of Phi Kappa Psi and the Washington C. DePauw Society. He was a member of DePauw’s Alumni Board from 1987–95 and a member of DePauw’s Board of Trustees from 1994–95. He was a speaker at the Management Center Evening Lecture Series, the 25th reunion class speaker and a speaker at the McDermond lecture series. He was an automotive executive, senior advisor of Cerberus
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Operations and Advisory Company. He was co-founder, chair, president and chief executive officer of Asbury Automotive Group. Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Sophia Gibson; a son, Matthew B. Gibson ’93; a daughter, Katherine Gibson Wallace ’95; a sister, Nancy Gibson Prowitt ’76; grandson, Connor P. Gibson ’24; nephews, Jeffrey G. Gibson ’90, Michael G. Gibson ’04, Thomas M. Gibson ’84, Greg C. Gibson ’82 and John W. Gibson ’85; great-nephew, John P. Gibson ’16; great-niece, Nicole G. Gibson ’17; great-niecesin-law, Margaret Mullen Gibson ’82, Ann Senger Gibson ’84 and Kristyn Tekulve Gibson ’04. He was preceded in death by brothers, John A. Gibson ’68 and Robert W. Gibson ’60
Nancy Lyman Repp, 80, Grosse Ile, Michigan, December 21. She was a member of Delta Delta Delta. She was an elementary school teacher. She enjoyed sports, walking, aerobics, music and singing in the church choir.
Jan McKee Griesinger, 80, Athens, Ohio, December 9. She was a community activist and director of United Campus Ministry in Athens, Ohio. She enjoyed singing and sang with the Calliope Feminist Choir.
Kenneth B. McCoy Jr., 80, Alpharetta, Georgia, August 10. He was former deputy commander of the Air Force Office of Special Investigations and former base commander at Osan Air Base in South Korea. After retiring from the Air Force, he was the eastern regional vice president of the National Insurance Crime Bureau. He liked golf, dry martinis, Thai food, rare steaks cooked on his own grill and soup-size bowls of ice cream. Survivors include his wife, Mary Barbara Swensrud McCoy ’64; a son, Stanford K. McCoy ’93; a sister, Loryne McCoy Coffin ’70; and a brother-in-law, Donald A. Coffin ’69 He was preceded in death by his father, Kenneth B. McCoy Sr. ’42; and his mother, Martha Stanford Wright ’42
Lynne Schoeneberger Redelsheimer, 81, Golden Valley, Minnesota, September 22. She was a member of Alpha Chi Omega and the Washington C. DePauw Society. She was an excellent cook and enjoyed tending her garden, canning and preserving its produce.
Robert R. Scaife Jr., 80, Oneida, Wisconsin, December 8. He was a member of Phi Gamma Delta. He was a dentist. He was an outdoorsman, a curious naturalist and enjoyed hunting and fishing. Survivors include
a daughter, Courtney L. Scaife ’90; and a brother, Thomas M. Scaife ’71 He was preceded in death by a brother, William M. Scaife ’69.
Karen Schulze Craig, 80, Bloomington, Indiana, September 18. She was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta. She taught English and later worked as a copy editor for the Indiana University Press
1965
Jeffrey E. Lortz, 78, Lake Mary, Florida, August 27. He was a member of Phi Gamma Delta and a former member of DePauw’s Alumni Board of Directors. He was a businessman. After retirement, served as a girls’ basketball coach and key fundraiser for the Lake Mary High School athletic department. Survivors include brothers, George C. Lortz ’62 and Eric V. Lortz ’68; nephew, Peter H. Lortz ’90; and sisters-in-law, Rebecca Watts Lortz ’63 and Linda James Lortz ’68. He was preceded in death by his father, George E. Lortz ’34
Bonnie Newlin Mabert, 79, Bloomington, Indiana, September 7. She was a member of Delta Gamma. She was an elementary school teacher and a community volunteer. Survivors include a daughter, Christine E. Mabert ’00.
William T. Shaffer Jr., 80, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, January 9. He was a member of Alpha Tau Omega. He was a career consultant and owner of a recruiting firm. He enjoyed sailing and sailboat racing. Survivors include his wife, Katherine Herkner Schaffer ’64
1966
David L. Joyce, 78, Hillsborough, North Carolina, December 22. He was a member of Phi Kappa Psi and a member of DePauw’s Alumni Board of Directors for eight years. He worked for the National Football League and later ventured into healthcare management, building several health care companies. Survivors include a brother, Douglas D. Joyce ’66
Cinda Schrock McKinney, 78, Croton-On-Hudson, New York, February 12. She was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma. She was a philanthropist and a community volunteer. Survivors include a daughter, Sarah H. McKinney ’00; and a sister, Sara Schrock Barnett ’61. She was preceded in death by her husband, Stephen C. McKinney ’66.
1967
Edward H. Brown, 77, North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, April 29. He was a member of Delta Kappa Epsilon. He had a career in the commercial truck industry. He enjoyed golfing, boating, driving his Corvette, cooking fine food for family and friends and doting on his family.
Gayle Hakanen Jensen, 77, Oak Brook, Illinois, November 18. She was a member of Delta Gamma. She was a teacher, an advocate for education, a legislative coordinator for the Illinois Association of Schools and an author.
David H. Smith, 77, Alamosa, Colorado, October 6. He was a member of Sigma Chi and a Rector scholar. He was a business owner.
1968
Jane Caldwell Griffin, 76, Midlothian, Virginia, December 4. She taught Spanish for 20 years in several Richmond public schools and assisted with the creation of their Foreign Language in Elementary School program.
Susan J. Harford, 76, Chesterton, Indiana, September 19. She was a member of Alpha Omicron Pi. She was an art teacher, an artist, a nature lover and a business owner.
1970
William F. Gehron, 74, Scotts, Michigan, December 22. He was a member of Delta Upsilon. He was a supervisor of quality control and human resources at Dana Corporation for over 24 years. Survivors include a sister, Vernell Gehron Fettig ’64; and a brother-in-law, Peter P. Fettig ’64
Ronald W. McBride, 74, Estero, Florida, November 4. He was a member of Delta Tau Delta and a Rector scholar. He was a business owner and a community volunteer. He served on the sales advisory boards of various companies.
1971
Theodore J. Brentlinger, 86, Terre Haute, Indiana, December 6. He was a math and science high school teacher. He was a United States Army veteran serving in the Vietnam War and a missionary in Panama. His passion was amateur radio.
James L. McDonald, 73, Las Vegas, Nevada, December 8. He was a member of Sigma Nu. He had many jobs throughout his life, all sports-related, including working for
professional sports teams. He started his own company publishing college and graduate school profiles.
1972
Douglas J. Maple, 72, Murfreesboro, Tennessee, September 22. He was a member of Delta Tau Delta. He had a successful career in the furniture manufacturing industry as an industrial engineer and a pioneer of process engineering. He was a musician, had a beautiful singing voice and sang in the church choir.
1973
John J. Waldron, 84, Brooksville, Florida, June 6, 2021. He was a 20-year career Air Force officer; worked in insurance; was a musician, soloist, actor, producer, director; and owner and operator of Waldron Company Real Estate. Survivors include a sister, Cathleen Waldron Matthews ’77; a niece, Margaret G. Musgrave ’11; and a nephew-in-law, Andrew S. Pfaff ’12
1974
Anita Payne Tilley, 84, Brazil, Indiana, November 29. She was an elementary school teacher. She enjoyed working on crossword puzzles, playing solitaire, reading and working in her rose garden.
1975
Mark D. Behrendt. 69, New Philadelphia, Ohio, February 8. He was a member of Alpha Tau Omega and a Rector scholar. He was a Presbyterian minister serving churches for nearly 40 years.
Cynthia Capp Pittenger, 68, Fishers, Indiana, September 7. She was a member of Pi Beta Phi. She worked as a dental assistant, office assistant and nursery school teacher. Survivors include her husband, Gordon L. Pittenger ’73; and a sister, Deborah Capp Spartz ’79. She was preceded in death by her mother, Dorothy Scott Capp ’50
1976
Stephen C. Turley, 68, Saint Louis, Missouri, January 1. He was a member of Phi Delta Theta. He was an attorney. He enjoyed movies and was a Cardinals and Blues fan.
1977
Robert B. Mellin, 68, Valparaiso, Indiana, November 9. He was a member of Phi Kappa Psi. He had a career as an
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English professor. He loved animals, running marathons, rooting for the Chicago Cubs, listening to music and attending concerts. Survivors include a sister, Susan Mellin Coney ’84; and a brother, David T. Mellin ’74
1978
Janet Johnston Wilson, 66, Colorado Springs, Colorado, November 26. She earned a degree in substance-abuse counseling and counseled young adults. She enjoyed volunteering, cooking, decorating, entertaining and bringing joy to her friends and family.
1979
Edwin F. Heyde, 64. North Redington Beach, Florida, September 20, 2021. He was a member of Phi Gamma Delta. Survivors include brothers, David B. Heyde ’81 and Robert H. Heyde ’85; nephew, Mason D. Heyde ’12; niece, Randall E. Heyde ’09; and sister-inlaw, Alison Mason Heyde ’81. He was preceded in death by his mother, Lalla Boswell Heyde ’55; grandparents, Edwin C. Boswell ’31 and Rebabelle McMahan Boswell ’32; and greatuncle, Robert McMahan ’33
1982
W. Patrick Snyder Jr., 63, Phoenix, Arizona, September 1. He was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon. He was director of human resources for Cummins Southwest. Later, he volunteered for many nonprofit organizations.
1984
Mark A. Buening, 61, Cincinnati, Ohio, February 6. He was a member of Alpha Tau Omega and a Rector scholar. He had a successful career as a consultant and strategic planner for companies like McKinsey and Ernst & Young. Later, he worked in food safety. Survivors include daughters, Rebecca J. Buening ’13 and Amanda M. Buening ’16.
Joseph K. Saddler, 65, Danville, Indiana, September 8. He was an elementary school teacher and a football and baseball coach. Survivors include a sister, Mary Saddler Monts ’74.
1985
Robert H. Heyde, 59, Chicago, Illinois, January 25. He was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon and a student trustee of DePauw’s Board of Trustees. He worked in television as a national sales manager. Survivors include a daughter, Caroline Heyde Clouser
’13; a brother, David B. Heyde ’81; sister-in-law, Alison Mason Heyde ’81; a nephew, Mason D. Heyde ’12; and a niece, Randall E. Heyde ’09. He was preceded in death by mother, Lalla Boswell Heyde ’55; a brother, Edwin F. Heyde ’79; his grandfather, Edwin C. Boswell ’31; his grandmother, Rebabelle McMchan Boswell ’32; and great uncles, Robert McMahan ’33 and George McMahan ’39
1992
Philip L. Wayco, 52, Pooler, Georgia, January 26. He was a member of Phi Delta Theta. He was a sales representative for Kemira Chemicals and had been in the pulp and paper industry for over 30 years. He enjoyed playing golf, boating, running, and spending time with his family.
1993
Thomas J. Hawes, 51, Orlando, Florida, February 5. He had a 30-year career with Disney which recognized his gift of communication and service. His last six years were spent as the community coordinator for Disney’s Golden Oak.
Mark A. Toole, 52, Greensboro, North Carolina, March 10. He was a member of Delta Upsilon. Mark was a graduate of Chicago Theological Seminary and University of Denver/Iliff School of Theology, where he earned his MDiv and PhD respectively. He taught at High Point University and led students on numerous international trips.
1998
Karl S. Krughoff, 46, Tucson, Arizona, January 13. He was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon. He was an astronomer with the Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy.
2000
Adam G. Beck, 44, Vandalia, Ohio, December 7. He was a member of Alpha Tau Omega. He had a career with Speedway/Marathon Petroleum/7Eleven Inc. He enjoyed basketball, golf, attending concerts and sporting events with his family, Indiana University basketball games and the Indianapolis Colts. Survivors include his wife, Shanna Phillips Beck ’00; and a sisterin-law, Risa Kelly Beck ’96
2003
Michael A. Rampey, 39, Evanston, Illinois, May 11, 2020. He was a
member of Beta Theta Pi. He was an executive director at Morgan Stanley. He enjoyed music, playing in bands and soccer.
2010
Brandon L. Monson, 34, Salt Lake City, Utah, November 19. He worked in nonprofit fundraising, public relations, project management and marketing. He enjoyed hiking and camping. He had an interest in LGBTQ rights, clean air and women’s rights.
2018
Joshua R. Trewartha, 26, Scottsburg, Indiana, October 8. He was a member of Sigma Chi; played football at DePauw; and was a student liaison between the university and the town of Greencastle’s revitalization projects. He started his clothing brand, Rest Easy Clothing, while a student at DePauw.
Faculty
Mildred LaFollette Wills, 98, Newburgh, Indiana, October 16. She earned her undergraduate degree and her doctoral degree at Indiana State University. She retired as a professor from DePauw University.
Margaret Martin-Roth, 102, Indianapolis, Indiana, January 22. After serving as assistant professor of pediatric nursing at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1956–1962, she returned to Indiana and was assistant professor of nursing at DePauw University from 1963 to 1965.
Eleanor Ypma, 83, Greencastle, Indiana, January 28. Eleanor “Ellie” Ypma served for more than 30 years as registrar and associate vice president at DePauw University. She earned a bachelor’s, master’s and Ph.D. from Purdue University. She was active in professional organizations. She served as president of Indiana Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admission Officers; a member of the National Identification Program for the Advancement of Women in Higher Education State Planning Committee; and as a national executive officer of Kappa Delta Pi National Education Society. After retirement she continued to be an active community and DePauw volunteer. She enjoyed traveling well into her 70s.
Friends
Harlan D. Akers, 66, Indianapolis, Indiana, February 25. He had a
number of occupations, including building parade floats; working at a garden center; and as a horse wrangler. He co-founded Little Creek Special Equestrians which provided special-needs children and adults the opportunity to ride and interact with horses. Since 2007, he worked at DePauw University as a member of the grounds crew and as part of the facilities management team.
Gary M. Barcus, 75, Greencastle, Indiana, March 4. He worked in the development office at DePauw University for many years. He was a member of the Washington C. DePauw Society. He was a community volunteer and served as past president of the Greencastle Kiwanis Club and Main Street Greencastle. He loved animals, and he and his wife raised money for the Putnam County Humane Society. He was an avid supporter of the men’s and women’s basketball programs and attended home games for over 30 seasons. Survivors include a son, Rick E. Barcus ’95; and a daughter-in-law, Lottie Pell Barcus ’96
Doris J. McMains, 86, Greencastle, Indiana, November 30. She worked in food services at DePauw. She was a member of several community organizations.
Sarah Partenheimer Klein, 102, Daytona Beach, Florida, October 18. She was a sorority and fraternity housemother at DePauw. She attended Purdue University. She was the first middle-school teacher and first woman to be president of the National Science Teachers Association, a 25,000-member organization.
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