In Memoriam

from Winter 2023 The McKendrean: McKendree University Magazine

by McKendree University

Happy New Year, Bearcats!

Deceased alumni and friends through Jan. 7th 2023.

Robert W. Culbert ’75, 7/27/22

Eric David Zutter-Brock ’12, 7/27/22

Carol Ann (Rennhoff) Kirby ’73, 7/28/22

Sandra (Ward) Raymo ’77, 8/18/22

Marjorie M. (Malick) Gedney ’54, 8/20/22

Robert J. “Bobby” Hughes ’92, 8/31/22

Lucille E. Kruse ’61, 9/1/22

Amy Marley, MSN ‘22 received the 2022 Illinois Rural Health Association’s Administrator of the Year award. She is the administrator of Lawrence and Crawford County Health Departments.

2020

Taylor Ganz recently earned her law degree from Saint Louis University School of Law in May, passed the Missouri law exam, and was sworn into the Missouri State Bar. She is a student judge advocate and first lieutenant in the U.S. Marine Corps and currently attending Basic School (TBS) in Quantico, Va.

Mackenzie Menn is a social media and program associate at Citizens for Modern Transit.

Isabela Scaturro graduated with a master’s of science degree in communications from Illinois State University in May 2022. She is an assistant speech coach and lecturer at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Justin Smock is the office administrative assistant for the Cahokia Mounds Museum Society.

Terence Tate, M.A.Ed. is the twelfth-grade associate principal at Cahokia High School in Cahokia, Ill.

2021

Zachary Huels, M.A.Ed. is the principal at Wesclin Middle School in Trenton, Ill.

2022

Phillip Hosfeldt, M.A.Ed. is the dean of system programs and early childhood education coordinator at Vienna High School in Vienna, Ill. Britaney Myers is a third-grade teacher at Evansville Attendance Center in Red Bud, Ill.

Adam Johnson ’14 and Katie Casey were married on Oct. 28, 2022.

Alyssa Patterson ’16 and Brandon Hoguet were married on July 9, 2022.

Paige Salthouse ’17, MBA ’18 and Daniel Thorson ’18 were married on July 30, 2022 in Sanibel, Fla.

Jason Beilke ’18 and Abby McMahon were married on Sept. 17, 2022.

Hailey Porter ’18 and Stetsen Traub were married on Oct. 27, 2022.

Emily Stanowski ’18 and Max Etter were married June 4, 2022.

Kaitlin Hayden ’20 and Dalton Whitted were married on Sept. 2, 2022.

Allie Ryan ’20 and Ian Maddray were married on Aug. 6, 2022.

Caleb Shipley ’21 and Miranda Gray were married on May 29, 2022.

Luella D. Ballard ’67, 9/14/22

Cathy Jo Kondracki ’95, 9/24/22

Linda S. (Rompel) Heap ’91, 9/27/22

William R. Prentice ’76, 9/26/22

Dr. Adam E. Peck ’95, 9/30/22

Gayle Davis-Black ’91, 10/16/22

Earl Dean Heberer ’75, 10/26/22

Gerald Dale Lagow ’71, 10/26/22

Margaret “June” (Render)

Leckrone ’52, 11/5/22

Carrol C. Lowe ’42, 11/6/22

Ruth K. Harris ’75, 11/13/22

Sharon D. Baker ’90, 11/16/22

Vickey L. Crum ’03, 11/19/22

Diane (Halloran)

Decker ’78, 11/26/22

Mary E. (Hurt) Dike ’54, 11/26/22

Danny W. Vest ’71, 11/26/22

Cynthia A. (Glaze) Neff ’90, 12/8/22

R. Zachary Miller ’74, 12/14/22

James C. Brock ’86, 12/30/22

Mabel Z. (Cozart) Porter ’50, 1/2/23

James J. Ferrall ’73, 1/4/23

Marjatta E. Myers ’83, 1/7/23

Stephanie (Coartney) Dulaney ’10, husband C.J. ’05, MBA ’08, and big sister Avery, welcomed Ronan Joseph on May 19, 2022.

Tara (Ryterski) Beffa ’11, MBA ’13, and husband Sam, welcomed Charlotte Ann on Dec. 31, 2021.

Holly (Weathers) Sallee ’13, MBA ’18, and husband Derek ’13, MBA ’16, welcomed Robbie Jade on Feb. 12, 2022.

Jackie (Bassler) Hay ’14, husband Garrett, and big sister Avery welcomed sons Benjamin Clarke and Logan Robert on April 19, 2022. Ben was in the Cardiac ICU at St. Louis Children’s Hospital until he received a heart transplant on Nov. 26. He came home for the first time on his eight month birthday. You can follow our story on social media by searching “Brave Like Ben.”

Chelsea (Lehr) Johnson ’14, husband Jacob, big sister Amelia, and big brother Leland, welcomed Henry Oliver on Sept. 17, 2022.

Shelby (Callahan) Reece ’14, husband Joe ’14, and big brother Oliver welcomed, August Joseph on Sept. 11, 2022.

Jennifer (Melusky) Vincent ’14, husband Ryan ’13, big brother Lucas, and big sister Olivia, welcomed Alaina Joy on Sept. 20, 2022.

Caty (Ponce) Happe ’15, and husband Clinton ’14, welcomed Camryn Ray and Chase Danielle on June 3, 2022.

Hannah Hellyer, MBA ’15, and husband Andrew ’15, welcomed Lily Anneliese on March 11, 2022.

Evonne (Huelsmann) Jacob ’15, and husband Kyle, welcomed Kyson Abraham on June 1, 2022.

Nyki (McLaughlin) Long ’15, husband Dyllan, and big sister Olyvia, welcomed Walker Dean on June 30, 2022.

Taylor (Simmons) Rosecrans ’16, husband John, and big sister Emery, welcomed William Thomas on Sept. 9, 2022.

Stephanie (Strack) Tichacek ’16, and husband Jared, welcomed Chandler on June 27, 2022.

Sarah (Goetze) Anderson ’17, M.A. ’18, and husband Grant ’17, welcomed Avery Jane on June 30, 2022.

Logyn (Norris) Beck ’18, M.A. ’21 and husband Nick, welcomed Gwinevere on July 30, 2022.

Jennifer (Blumberg) Rinkel ’18, and husband Eric, welcomed Easton Carl on July 23, 2022.

Matthew Strubhart, MBA ’22, and wife Shannon, welcomed Caleb Nicholas on June 24, 2020. Haley Jane and Brooklyn Elizabeth joined the family on Oct. 15, 2021.