IN MEMORIAM
Remembering Derrill Hablitzel, ’44 DDS Derrill Hablitzel, ’44 DDS, started a family tradition when he became the first of three generations of Hablitzels to attend The Ohio State University College of Dentistry. Born in Toledo, Ohio, in 1918, Dr. Hablitzel passed away on March 17, 2020 at the age of 101. Upon graduating from the College of Dentistry in 1944, Dr. Hablitzel served in the Army Dental Corps in World War II. When he returned to Ohio at the conclusion of the war, Dr. Hablitzel and his wife, Clara Lou, purchased a dental practice near Toledo in Port Clinton, Ohio, where he served as a family dentist for 42 years. Two of his sons, Mark ’71 DDS and Michael ’78 DDS, eventually joined the practice. Dr. Hablitzel was a dedicated buckeye fan who attended 75 seasons of home games after his graduation from Ohio State. He was also a committed volunteer in his community, an active member of The Ohio State University Alumni Association, and a lead donor to the College of Dentistry’s Building on Strong Foundations Campaign.
1940’s Derrill Hablitzel, ’44 DDS Port Clinton, OH, March 17, 2020 Vivian W. Thornhill, ’46 C-Certificate Sylvania, OH, November 22, 2019 Laetitia P. Frankowski, ’48 C-Certificate Cincinnati, OH, December 11, 2019 Patricia A. Jordan, ’49 C-Certificate Grafton, OH, December 14, 2019
1950’s Jack W. Gottschalk, ’55 DDS Cincinnati, OH, November 19, 2019 Dominic P. Janini, ’55 DDS Akron, OH, November 8, 2019 Constance J. Gruner, ’56 C-Certificate Gibsonburg, OH, January 2, 2020 William R. Wallace, ’56 DDS, ’62 MS Warren, OH, July 15, 2020 Donald D. Decenso, ’57 DDS Mansfield, OH, December 11, 2019 Carl R. Leistner, ’58 DDS Perrysburg, OH, January 17, 2020 43
Allen R. Ross, ’58 DDS Dayton, OH, November 11, 2019
Charles C. Smith, ’67 DDS Tipp City, OH, January 26, 2020
Daniel L. Rankin, ’59 DDS Columbus, OH, December 9, 2019
Thomas J. Thompson, ’69 DDS Batavia, OH, November 12, 2019
1960’s
Dayna W. Wilcoxson, ’69 C-Certificate Frenchtown, NJ, January 10, 2020
Allen L. Litvak, ’60 DDS Pensacola, FL, January 30, 2020 Judith B. Bourne, ’61 DDS Cleveland, OH, January 8, 2020 Carl C. Scott, ’62 DDS Worthington, OH, December 6, 2019 Richard S. Runkle, ’63 DDS Roanoke, VA, December 4, 2019 Connie Z. Baine, ’66 DDS Mesa, AZ, December 22, 2019 Harvey B. Cohen, ’66 DDS North Canton, OH, February 3, 2020 James A. Harrold, ’66 DDS Wilson, NC, November 9, 2019 Russell R. Mann, ’66 DDS Columbus, OH, November 13, 2019
Linda K. Archer, ’70 C-Certificate Columbus, OH, November 2, 2019 David A. Nicely, ’71 DDS Wakeman, OH, January 16, 2020 Christopher A. Ringle, ’76 DDS Delaware, OH, January 5, 2020
1980’s Deborah R. Champion, ’86 DDS Massillon, OH, December 16, 2019 Chris H. Boerger, ’87 DDS Monroe, OH, February 1, 2020
1990’s Mark L. Suelflohn, ’90 DDS San Diego, CA, December 11, 2019
