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Submissions received March 1-Sept. 30, 2024, appear in the fall supplement of Whitworth Today All cities listed are located in Washington state unless otherwise noted.
2020s-10s
2024
Feven Christiansen is an operations assistant at FreshVue, a strategic design and organizational development company in Spokane that is owned by Eva (Glenn) Marquette ’08 Emily (Lyonnais) McDonald M.Ed. is an art instructor at Mead High School in Spokane after working for six years as a production designer at Whitworth University.
2022
Nick Jahde and Sarah Quinn ’23 were married on Aug. 3. The couple lives in Spokane where Nick teaches piano and Sarah is an assistant at a veterinary clinic.
2021
Andrew Wiebers teaches science and coaches cross country and track at North Central High School in Spokane. He is doing a grant-funded, multiyear research project with Whitworth Assistant Professor of Engineering & Physics David Schipf.
2020
Roland Báez was selected as an Erasmus Mundus Fellow 2024-26 by the European Union and is pursuing his master’s degree in international humanitarian action at the University of Deusto, Spain, and the University of Malta. Lauren Bergman has returned home to Walla Walla after a year in Germany with the Congress-Bundestag
Youth Exchange for Young Professionals. The program included study and an internship. Michaela (Scheer) Breadon and Benjamin Breadon were married on Aug. 12, 2023, and live in Grand Rapids, Mich. Liah Gingerich is a realtor in Honolulu, Hawaii. Bryn Redal is studying environmental health science at Yale University and works for the university’s climate change communication program. She conducted research in Heidelberg, Germany, in summer 2024.
2019
Isabel Hoggatt and Faith Lopez-Flores were married on Sept. 7, 2023. Isabel is a program manager for Arizona Food Bank Network in Phoenix and Faith is a physician associate in internal medicine at Mountain Park Health Center. Nathan Mumford and Shelby (Damron) Mumford were married on Sept. 17, 2023, and live in Seattle. Sydney (Weiler) Woolley is an occupational therapist at Inspire Physical & Hand Therapy in Spokane.
2018
Peter Borg is a deputy with the Shoshone County Sheriff’s Office in Wallace, Idaho. Devon Clements and Sonia Klouse are engaged and live in Kansas City, Mo., where Devon is a copywriter at VML. Ripley, the couple’s cat, is doing well but misbehaves as always. John-Robert Woolley is a physical therapist at Summit Rehabilitation Associates in Spokane.
2017
Andrea (Golden) Locati and Spencer Locati ’18 were married on June 29, 2019,
and live in Spokane. Keenan Marianno moved to San Francisco with his spouse, Celeste, to attend the University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry. Josh Tuttle and Karlin Andersen Tuttle earned their Ph.D.s from The Pennsylvania State University. They live in Chicago, where Josh is an assistant professor of English at Concordia University Chicago and Karlin is pursuing a job in marketing and teaches online courses for Penn State.
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2016
Kristin (Bennett) Blyckert is a humanitarian lawyer for Global Rights Compliance. She is currently stationed in Kyiv, Ukraine, where she works with a team to support war crime prosecution. Whitney Carter is a deputy public defender for Contra Costa Public Defenders at its Richmond, Calif., branch. KC (McConnell) Hughes and Travis Hughes were married on June 22, 2019. KC teaches health and fitness at Deer Park High School. Jenn Rudsit is the production manager at Blue Star Press (formerly Sasquatch Books), an independent publisher in Bend, Ore.
2015
Forrest Chapin lives in Yakima and is the water quality supervisor at Sunnyside Valley Irrigation District.
2014
Andrew Flint is an occupational therapist for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in St. Louis, Mo. He invented the MagnaCuff, an assistive device that allows people with impaired or absent finger function to eat independently. Seth Owens is executive pastor for Heart of the City Church in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Rachel Toone is the dean of spiritual formation and adjunct professor of Bible and theology at Montreat College in Montreat, N.C.
2013
Matthew Lowery is a therapist for Samaritan Counseling Center in Michigan City, Ind. He works with adolescents and adults, many of whom are economically disadvantaged and struggling with mental illness. Jonathan Strain and Ali Savage were married on Aug. 26, 2022, and live in Eugene, Ore.
2012
Andrea (Idso) Anderson and James Anderson were married on July 30, 2022, and live in Shoreline. Jared Friedly opened a physical therapy practice in Spokane. Headstrong NW specializes in cervicovestibular rehabilitation and management of concussion-related injuries. Hollie McCrea Olson is director of community standards and student well-being at Edgewood College in Madison, Wis.
2011
Elizabeth (Wall) Thompson is an area chief of staff for Banfield Pet Hospital. She and her family recently settled in Atlanta, where her spouse, Andrew, works for Delta Air Lines.
2010
Franci (Olson) Lamb lives in Spokane Valley and is chair of the Permanent Supportive Housing Committee for the Washington State Department of Commerce.
DEBUTS
Connelly, to KC (McConnell) Hughes ’16 and Travis Hughes, April 19
Riley, to Hanna (Martin) Malmoe ’16 and Ryan Malmoe, Feb. 29
Sophie, to Paige Berdan ’15 and Joseph Schweiger ’16, Jan. 2
Miles, to Courtney (Hewett) Peterson ’15 and Michael Peterson ’15, Jan. 6, 2023
Colter, to Whitney (Larimer) Price ’13 and Casey Price, Aug. 15
Matthew, to Hollie McCrea Olson ’12 and Joe Olson, Aug. 18, 2023
Luke, to Elizabeth (Wall) Thompson ’11 and Andrew Thompson, Jan. 14
Micah, to Mel (Ratliff) Maertens ’10 and Craig Maertens, Nov. 27, 2023
Wesley, to Emily (Royal) Schilperoort ’10 and Alex Schilperoort ’10, Feb. 28, 2022
2000s
2008
Jalina (Zinn) Acevedo works at Frontier Behavioral Health in Spokane as a case manager for the COPES program, which provides support services to adults requiring long-term, in-home care. Becca (Todd) Bare MIT ’11 graduated from nursing school in 2023 and is an RN with MultiCare Health System in Spokane.
2007
Laurel (Tanza) Maxwell is an intervention teacher at Happy Valley Unified School District in Santa Cruz, Calif. Aaron Ruff is a development officer at HardinSimmons University in Abilene, Texas.
2005
Miranda Zapor Cruz, of Fishers, Ind.,
published a book, Faithful Politics: Ten Approaches to Christian Citizenship and Why It Matters, and is academic chair of the School of Theology & Ministry at Indiana Wesleyan University.
2002
Tyana (Day) Kelley is the fund development director at Habitat for Humanity-Spokane. She earned her master’s in strategic communication from Washington State University in 2017.
2001
Kevin Germer is the associate director of Laity Lodge at the H.E. Butt Foundation in Kerrville, Texas.
DEBUTS
Isaac, to Angela (Forney) Oswald ’09 and Drake Oswald, Nov. 28, 2023
Camille, to Melissa (Garner) Turissini ’09 and David Turissini, Oct. 13, 2023
Sadie, to Hannah Kimball-Fuller ’06 and Evan Fuller, Dec. 15, 2023
Juniper, to Beth (Webster) Lemme ’05 and Nicholas Lemme, March 21, 2023
1990s
1999
Matthew Hannan is director of accreditation for the western division of the Association of Christian Schools International in Del Mar, Calif.
1998
Monica Parmley-Fruitiger of Portland, Ore., is the project director for Youth SAVE, a virtual training program that helps community professionals assess and intervene with youth experiencing suicidal thoughts.
1997
Jeff Bennett enjoys leading youth on backpacking treks through the Grand Canyon, teaching at Pacific Northwest Christian College in Tri-Cities, coaching soccer and pastoring a local church.
1995
Emerlynn Lampitoc, of Hermosa Beach, Calif., accepted the position of vice president of filmmaker and content strategies at Universal Filmed Entertainment Group.
1993
Crystal King, of Watertown, Mass., published her third novel, In the Garden of Monsters, a retelling of the Hades and Persephone myth with a dash of Salvador Dalí. Kristin Moyles M.Ed. ’11 earned her doctorate in educational leadership at Gonzaga University in May. She has served at Deer Park School District for 19 years as a consulting teacher for Home Link and district coordinator for Highly Capable Programs.
1991
Amy (Vogt) Boushey moved with her family to El Dorado County, Calif., where she enjoys teaching transitional kindergarten at Bradshaw Christian School. Her eldest son graduated from high school in May.
1990
Lisa (Stack) Jensen lives in La Crescenta, Calif., and is in her 28th year at Cerritos Elementary School, where she works with 50-plus students in the Specialized Academic Instruction Program. Dala (Wagner) Rice, of Spokane, shares that her grandsons Mason (5) and Jack (2) have Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Mason was approved for gene therapy, but Jack must wait until he’s older. Prayers for the family are much appreciated.
1980s
1987
Debra Arsenault retired as an OB-GYN physician at the Defense Health Agency, Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command in San Diego. Paula Zeller, of Huntington Beach, Calif., retired after 34 years as senior plant operator for the Orange County Sanitation District. She serves on council with the Presbytery of Southern California.
1986
Mark Bradley, of Peyton, Colo., retired from the Air Force in 2011 and from contract work for the Department of Defense in 2023. He was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in 2020. He and his spouse, Jenny, celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary in June. Laura McMillan is president of the National Association of Credit Management’s Business Credit Services in Seattle.
Remarkably, her predecessor in the position was Whitworth alum Jon Flora ’78 Lloyd “Torney” Smith retired as administrator for the Spokane Regional Health District in 2019.
1984
Erin (Fernandez) Austin retired in 2023 as general counsel for David Evans and Associates. She and her spouse, Stan, now travel full time. She credits Whitworth for her lifelong interest in travel and other cultures. DeAnna (Stohl) Prichard M.Ed. ’92, of Elk, retired after 36 years as an elementary school teacher with the Mead School District. She and her spouse, Robert, enjoy visiting national parks.
1982
Wendy Acosta relocated to Spokane after the Maui fires in Lahaina, Hawaii. She shifted her Maui Sweet N Spicy seasonings business to online and is working to open a cafe in Spokane Valley. The Rev. Teresa Kendall and her spouse, Tom Gomola, moved from Deer Lodge, Mont., to Bristol, Tenn., to be closer to their grandchildren. Teresa has accepted a pastoral position at Piney Flats Presbyterian Church.
1970s
1978
Jon Flora is chief executive officer of the National Association of Credit Management’s Business Credit Services in Seattle and oversees the Business Credit Foundation.
1977
Doug Houser, of Toms River, N.J., published his debut novel, Colter’s Mountain: A Tale of High Adventure, a middle-grade urban fantasy with metaphorical and spiritual themes.
1976
Steve Hegg retired as a producer for Cascade PBS after a 30-year career. He and his spouse, David, live in Seattle where Steve consults in video production and continues to perform with Harmonia Seattle.
1975
Claudia (Nelson) Couch retired after 40 years of teaching high school home economics and family and consumer
science. She lives in Colbert and enjoys downhill skiing, visiting Europe and time with her three grandchildren. Bonnie Sue Lewis, of Cincinnati, retired as professor emerita of mission and world Christianity at University of Dubuque Theological Seminary in Dubuque, Ind. Helena (Ansotigue) Reynolds is enjoying retirement and serves as a driver and tutor for her grandchildren in Federal Way. She co-authored a 2024 memoir with Mary Anne Hamilton, a descendant of American statesman Alexander Hamilton. Mary (Wolford) Sisson and Bob Sisson ’74, of Vancouver, sold their toy store, Kazoodles, in 2019. They are active members of Columbia Presbyterian Church, and Mary serves on a board aiming to build a children’s museum. George Ayo-Williams lives in Salem, Ore. He shares, “As a foreign student from Gambia, West Africa, attending Whitworth was the most positive college experience as I pursued my academic dream.”
1974
The Rev. Timothy McCalmont is an associate producer of a documentary about Henrietta Mears. He is retired from pastoral ministry and works with churches in transition and with the Syria Lebanon Partnership Network. Dave Reynolds is a security guard for a shopping center in Federal Way, after 32 years of teaching and 14 years as a security representative for ADT. He was a starting pitcher and the top hitter on the 70-plus Washington Titans baseball team at the Roy Hobbs Sunshine Classic tournament in 2023.
1973
Phil Spangler retired after 32 years with Herff Jones Yearbooks and lives in Sea Breeze, N.C. He and his spouse, Carolyn, spend blissful days with good books at a nearby beach.
1972
Marlee (Blick) Huber, of Everett, published A Life of Resounding Joy: How One Family’s Love Affair with Jesus Can Be Your Family’s Storyline Too. The book originated in a Whitworth class with Professor Emeritus of History R. Fenton Duvall.
1971
Jane (Egge) Ashbrenner and William Johns were married on Nov. 4, 2023. Diane (Darden) Morgan is enjoying continued on P. 6
Love Lasts
Love Lasts, photograph by Abigail Ruffcorn ’27, fall 2023. (Originally published in the 2024 issue of Scribendi magazine, a publication of the Western Honors Council.)
Fromt he A rtist
“My grandparents [Jack Bradford ’67, M.Ed. ’76 and Gena (Goode) Bradford ’85, MAT ’91] have been married for 57 years. I wanted to capture a real and raw moment that demonstrates powerful, mature love. To me, this photo means passion, dedication and the choice to love someone even when things are hard. Through the loss of a child, health problems and many other tough moments, my grandparents have stuck by each other and shown how to love each other like Jesus loved the church.
“I took this photo in my living room using a Nikon D3500 with a 35mm lens. I edited the portrait in black and white because black-and-white photography can be even more powerful than color. I edited the photo with Adobe Lightroom to express a worn and weathered look that emphasizes how the best loves are not new and shiny but those that have seen storms and trials.”
Jack’s and Gena’s choices to love each other no matter what, and to attend Whitworth, have made a lasting impact on their family. They are the parents of alumni Kelly (Bradford) Ruffcorn ’95, Emily Bradford ’98 and Hannah Bradford ’00 and the grandparents of Maggie Ruffcorn ’22 and Abigail Ruffcorn ’27, a political science major and Whitworth honors student.
The greatest of these is love
As a teen, Gena lost her family and home. Crushing despair and depression soon set in. She credits God with bringing her to Whitworth through improbable circumstances, where she experienced healing and hope. She also encountered Jack one Saturday evening, grilling steaks at Saga. Along with discovering each other at Whitworth, Jack and Gena discovered their callings to help others heal. Read their inspiring story at whitworth.edu/jack-and-gena
retirement in San Antonio. She and her spouse, Ed, delight in traveling and spending time with their family.
1970
Lindy (Van Marter) Edwards is thriving in Bothell and works part time at the business she started in 1995. She attends her church’s senior group for fellowship. The Revs. Steve Gorman and Cinda (Warner) Gorman ’71, of Olmsted Township, Ohio, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in June. Cathy (Hager) Graville lives in Vancouver and enjoys daily walks, cooking, yard work and caring for her dog and cats. Richard “Dick” Grinstad, of Port Angeles, welcomed his first grandchild in December 2019. Wendell Jackson lives in Murrieta, Calif., enjoying his 26th year of retirement. His days are filled with paddle tennis, golf, traveling and playing with his 7-year-old grandson. David Johnson, of Ephrata, will be inducted to the American Baseball Coaches Association’s Hall of Fame in January 2025 in Washington, D.C. He coached baseball at Ephrata High School for 36 years and is the winningest baseball coach in Washington state history. Curt Kekuna and Rebecca (Nealey) Kekuna ’71 are retired and live in Honolulu, Hawaii. Curt helps individuals seeking God’s heart to evaluate, reimagine and recreate endof-career and end-of-life goals. Merrie (Wallace) McIvor is proud to announce the birth of her grandson, Theo David Andre-McIvor, born on Nov. 7, 2020. Linda (Graham) Stevens lives in Bothell and enjoys leading a Precept Bible study at her church and a Bible study at her retirement community. Christine (Sacco) Williams and Kim Williams ’68 are retired and live in Carmel Valley, Calif. They enjoy time with their four children and seven grandchildren, unending home projects, volunteer work, and friendships with neighboring residents of lowincome housing.
1960s
1969
Dick Obendorf M.Ed. ’72 is founder of bXb Business Brokers in Everett.
1965
Lee Bjerke, of Greenwood, Ind., enjoyed his career as a clinical social worker and retired in 2022. Jay “Spencer” Grendahl, of Los Angeles, has published
a novel and several nonfiction books and co-wrote a movie screenplay. Dave Gunderson, of Spokane, was named to the University of Idaho Hall of Fame and the Inland Empire Softball Hall of Fame as an individual and for team of the year 1969-70 and team of the decade 1970-80. Tom Piper sings tenor with the Whidbey Island Community Chorus, for which he’s vice president on the board of directors. He’s also a Stephen Minister at Oak Harbor Lutheran Church and a hospice volunteer. Sue Ward is an international relations specialist in Tucson, Ariz. Michael Young is Poet Laureate of Royalston, Mass. He has been published in several Quabbin Quills regional anthologies and served on its editorial board.
1964
Karen (Saldin) Collins was named the 2024 Sonoma County Woman of the Year in recognition of her prominent, longtime leadership and public service in environmental and women’s health issues.
1963
Michal (Kleinbach) Bailey and Daniel Bailey were married on April 29, 2023. The couple lives in Liberty Lake.
1961
Priscilla Small finally retired after 60 years with Wycliffe Bible Translators. She lives in Oro Valley, Ariz., and still plays tennis five to six days a week.
1960
Lola (Anderson) Blackwell and her spouse, Ken Wegman, enjoy volunteering with Meals on Wheels in Albuquerque, N.M., and getting to know the recipients on their route. Maralyn (Dover) Killorn, of Union Gap, continues to serve the Lord and enjoys volunteering at her church. Tammy (Abell) Reid, Whitworth professor emerita of English and education, and Larry Reid ’59 are retired and live in Spokane. They enjoy their six grandchildren, antique cars and travel. Ann (Noack) Wheeler is enjoying retirement in McMinnville, Ore., spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, attending church and community activities, walking, reading and traveling. Barbara (May) Wright, of Bothell, is retired after a long career in social service and higher education.
1950s
1954
Harlene (Towsley) Moore is enjoying retirement in Tonasket. She marked 70 years as an alumna in 2024 and is thankful for her three years at Whitworth, which made a large impact on her life. Happy 70th alumna anniversary, Harlene!
1950
Clyde Pock M.Ed. ’59 and Colleen (Griffiths) Pock ’51, of Okanogan, celebrated their 75th wedding anniversary on Aug. 21. They are retired educators, and Clyde served as a state sports official for 65 years. Both served as substitute teachers until age 80. Shoutout to Okanogan residents Erin (Tinklenberg) Radke ’00 and Darin Radke ’99, parents of Jenna Radke ’25, for sharing this news with Whitworth Today! Erin says, “[The Pocks] have been staples in the Okanogan community for many years.”
IN MEMORIAM
Obituaries received March 1-Sept. 30, 2024, appear in the fall supplement of Whitworth Today. Bolded names without class years indicate those who attended Whitworth but did not graduate. All cities listed are located in Washington state unless otherwise noted.
2020s
Danielle Littrell ’21, of Spokane, died July 2. William “Loyd” Patton III ’21, of Spokane, died July 23. Survivors include his spouse, Rhonda Patton.
2010s
Casey Tuckerman, of Helena, Mont., died Aug. 3. Survivors include his spouse, Chris Tuckerman.
2000s
Karl Jones, of Big Fork, Mont., died Feb. 13. Jennifer “Jenni” (Baker) Lamarca MIT ’04, of Mill Creek, died May 9. Survivors include her spouse, Ron Lamarca. Audrey Kanwal Dhillon M.Ed. ’03, of Nine Mile Falls, died April 9. Survivors include her spouse, James Dhillon, and sons Philip Dhillon ’08 and Jesse Dhillon ’04
1990s
Abraham Kellogg ’98, of Spokane, died Aug. 3. Survivors include his spouse, Sierra Schmidt. Fay (Rausch) Alm ’95, of Chewelah, died April 17. Survivors include her spouse, Eric Alm ’65, M.Ed. ’78. Mark Slater MAT ’95, of Spokane, died Jan. 19. Survivors include his spouse, Gayle Slater. David “Dave” “Goose” Snyder ’95, of Silverdale, died June 17. (See Employees & Friends.) Heidi “Deedee” (Ogle) Merritt ’94, of Spokane, died March 30. Survivors include her mother, Adelheid (Plueger) Ogle ’77. She was predeceased by her great-aunt Marie Ogle ’61
1980s
Diane (Sharpes) Anderson ’85, of Seattle, died May 13. She was predeceased by her son Steven Anderson ’88. Survivors include her son William “Brad” Anderson and daughter, Jill Anderson ’85; daughterin-law Kerry (Kwake) Anderson ’88; and granddaughter Judith Anderson ’20 Karen (Larsen) Clarke ’85, of
Vancouver, died Aug. 20. She was predeceased by her uncle James Larsen ’49. Survivors include her spouse, Tom Clarke; mother, Jean (Walker) Larsen ’52; father, Wayne Larsen; and cousin Carolyn (Walker) Morris ’86 Nancy Warren ’85, of Hollywood, Md., died March 17. Nikki (Faber) Kaste ’84, of Kettle Falls, died March 26. Survivors include her cousins Teresa (Zook) Fagin ’85 and Cindy (Chamberlain) Linam ’83 Denise Robertson ’84, of Spokane, died Feb. 28. Ella Louise “Wheezie” (Black) Elkins-Ellis ’83, of Colfax, died May 10. Survivors include her spouse, Lonny Ellis. Thomas Potter ’83, of Mechanicsburg, Pa., died March 27. Scott Shagool ’83, of Post Falls, Idaho, died Aug. 31. He was predeceased by his parents, John Shagool and Mardelle (Fletcher) Shagool ’93. Survivors include his spouse, C.J. Shagool; sister, Stacey (Shagool) Ward ’83; brother-in-law Keith Ward ’81; and nephew Scott Ward ’10 Mary (Sliger) Benson ’81, MAT ’86, of Corvallis, Ore., died March 5. Survivors include her spouse, Brad Benson.
1970s
Richard “Dick” Monroe Cross II ’79, of Estes Park, Colo., died Sept. 14. Paula (Washington) Hansen M.Ed. ’79, of Spokane, died May 5. Survivors include her spouse, Bill Hansen. Dorothy (Hill) Lochhead M.Ed. ’79, of Spokane, died May 30. Survivors include her grandchildren Elisa Lochhead ’01 and Jeffrey Lochhead ’02 Ann Maher, of Spokane, died Aug. 24. Survivors include her son Carl Adams ’98 Robert “Bob” Ruby ’78, of Mount Vernon, died Feb. 18. He was predeceased by his parents, Dr. Robert Ruby ’43 and Jeanne (Henderson) Ruby ’46. Survivors include his siblings Henry Ruby ’77, Edna (Ruby) Elavsky ’76 and Esme “Mary” (Ruby) Davis ’81; and cousin Rose Clark ’69 Robert “Rob” Elsensohn, of Spokane, died June 10. He was predeceased by his father, James Elsensohn ’61. Survivors include his spouse, Barbara Elsensohn. Bruce Bingham ’76, of Summerville, S.C., died Oct. 8, 2023. Survivors include his spouse, Brenda Bingham, and sister Gail (Bingham) Stewart ’80 Richard Brown M.Ed. ’75, of Green Valley, Ariz., died May 25. Survivors include his spouse, Peggy Brown. Juanita “Nita” (Simonson) Croteau ’75, of Spokane, died April 5. Survivors include her spouse, Donald Croteau. Galen Doughty ’75, of Montana City, Mont., died Jan. 16. Survivors include his spouse, Betty (Millard) Doughty ’74,
and daughter Laura (Doughty) Shui ’01 Warren Kitaoka ’75, died Jan. 8, 2022. Survivors include his spouse, Lisa Kitaoka. Donald Manning, of La Pine, Ore., died June 25. Survivors include his spouse, Judy Manning. Raymond “Ray” Peterson MAT ’75, of Spokane, died Sept. 6, 2023. His spouse, Carol (Cox) Peterson ’67, M.Ed. ’74, died Oct. 3, 2023. Marcia (Anderson) Hardy ’72, of Spokane, died Aug. 6. Donald Miller MAT ’71, of Spokane, died Aug. 23. Survivors include his spouse, Margaret “Pinky” Miller. Shirley (Eccleston) Harman ’70, M.Ed. ’76, of Spokane, died Aug. 20.
1960s
Lynn (McCaughan) Keenan ’67, of Colbert, died Feb. 20. Survivors include her spouse, James Keenan. Carol (Cox) Peterson ’67, M.Ed. ’74, of Spokane, died Oct. 3, 2023. Her spouse, Raymond “Ray” Peterson MAT ’75, died Sept. 6, 2023. Susan (Lazear) Jansen ’66, of Phoenix, Ariz., died April 2. She was predeceased by her brother Dan Lazear ’65. Survivors include her spouse, Tony Jansen. Janet “Jan” (Kirk) Wolfer ’66, of Denver, died Aug. 23. She was predeceased by her spouse, the Rev. Gary Wolfer ’65, and brother the Rev. Rollin Kirk ’69 Ivan Zarling, of Spokane, died April 10, 2022. Paul Kinney ’65, of Prescott Valley, Ariz., died March 18. Dan Lazear ’65, of Windermere, Fla., died Oct. 24, 2022. He was predeceased by his spouse, Joan (Hansen) Lazear ’66 Patricia “Gaye” Pritchett ’65, of Butte, Mont., died March 13. Lorna (Plotts) Wuertz ’65, of Novato, Calif., died July 21. Survivors include her partner, Georgia Otterson, and cousin Sarah (Plotts) Schaldack-Slaats ’71. The Rev. Kenneth “Ken” Gammons ’64, of Carpinteria, Calif., died June 28. Survivors include his spouse, Ruth Ann Gammons. Carol Wolfe ’64, of Salem, Ore., died July 21, 2023. Joan (Bishop) Balenzano ’62, of Spokane, died Aug. 17. She was predeceased by her siblings Jack Bishop ’54, Dean Bishop and Sandra (Bishop) Demko ’60. Paul Giberson Jr. ’62, of Westlake Village, Calif., died Oct. 9, 2023. Survivors include his spouse, Madeleine Giberson. Larry Karlson, of Spokane, died June 3. Donald “Don” Fries ’61, M.Ed. ’65, of Mead, died March 25. Survivors include his spouse, Carolyn (Humphries) Fries ’59, and granddaughter Sarah Mattice ’23. Mary (Enos) Smith ’61, of Dalton Gardens, Idaho, died Sept. 18. Survivors include her cousins Richard Olsen ’60
and Joy (Limburg) Olsen ’56, and nieces Lili (Enos) Hare ’81 and Becky (Enos) Henckel ’84 Jane (Mincks) Vineyard ’61, of Seal Beach, Calif., died Aug. 16. Survivors include her spouse, Clif Vineyard, and brother John Mincks ’62. The Rev. Hendrik “Henk” Gerard Wapstra ’61, of Bothell, died July 2. Survivors include his spouse, Rosa Lee (Ponting) Wapstra ’63, and children Shana Wapstra Scott ’86, Merri Wapstra ’91, Melody (Wapstra) Leeker ’91 and Jon Wapstra ’91 Edward Gotts ’60, M.Ed. ’62, of Madison, Ind., died Aug. 3. He was predeceased by his spouse, Shirley (Lund) Gotts Warren Lashua ’60, of Edmonds, died Aug. 8. Survivors include his spouse, Joyce (Giedt) Lashua ’56, and brother-in-law Ron Giedt ’59 B. Arminta (Shryock) Willis-Rector ’60, of Beaverton, Ore., died in August 2023. Survivors include her daughter Tobyann Willis-Camp ’86 and son-in-law Ronald Camp ’85
1950s
Dr. Gary Bumgarner, of Spokane, died Aug. 11. Survivors include his spouse, Sylvia Bumgarner. William “Bill” Heathman ’59, of Gig Harbor, died July 24. Survivors include his spouse, Ruth
Heathman. Judith “Judy” (Morris) Hill ’59, of Concord, N.H., died Sept. 12. Survivors include her spouse, Sherman Hill, and sister Laura (Morris) Arksey ’57 Sandra (Pearson) Johns ’59, of Clarksville, Tenn., died July 25. The Rev. Frank C. Bates ’58, of Canonsburg, Pa., died May 10. Survivors include his spouse, Natalie Laird Ozeas. Jane (Sheppard) Hussey ’58, M.Ed. ’62, of Spokane, died May 16. She was predeceased by her spouse, Michael Hussey ’58, and brother-in-law Ted Hussey Keith McNeil ’58, of Kalispell, Mont., died July 2. Survivors include his spouse, Marie McNeil, and sister-in-law Naomi (Gould) Cruikshank ’65. Marilyn C. (Schimpf) Webber ’58, of Spokane, died July 11. Survivors include her sons Jay Webber ’85 and Jon Webber; daughter-in-law Jeanine (Conner) Webber ’85; and granddaughter Jessica (Webber) Ansett ’15 Sharon (Hippler) Andersen, of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, died July 18. Survivors include her spouse, Dale Andersen. Audrey (Olson) Jobson ’57, of Henniker, N.H., died April 5. Greta (Johnson) Rizzuti ’57, of Spokane, died Aug. 6. She was predeceased by her spouse, Stanley Rizzuti ’76 Joanne (Orr) Spring ’57, of Monrovia, Calif., died May 18. Survivors include her spouse, Jim Spring. Michael
IN MEMORIAM
EMPLOYEES & FRIENDS
Michael “Mike” Anderson ’56, of Oklahoma City, Okla., died May 19; trustee 1971-74. Survivors include his spouse, Lolly Anderson.
G. William Benz, of Rio Rancho, N.M., died May 8; professor of history, 1973-80. Survivors include his spouse, Gerry (Cloud) Benz, and sons Stephen Benz ’80 and David Benz.
Charles McKinney, of Dallas, Ore., died Aug. 7; associate professor emeritus of economics & business, 1985-99.
Gary Plowman, of Spokane Valley, died March 19; adjunct oboe instructor, 1998-2000 and 2005-09. Survivors include his spouse, Stephanie Plowman.
“Mike” Anderson ’56, of Oklahoma City, Okla., died May 19. (See Employees & Friends.) Lorraine (Rosenkranz) Humble ’55, of Lynnwood, died Aug. 22, 2021. She was predeceased by her cousin Shirley (Rosenkranz) Simmonds ’49. Survivors include her spouse, Tom Humble, sister Miriam (Rosenkranz) Kishi ’65 and cousin Joanne (Rosenkranz) Elliott ’61. Mary (Sanderman) Kelly ’55, of Portland, Ore., died Sept. 12. Survivors include her spouse, Donald Kelly. Janet “Jan” Houghton Lindsey ’54, of Los Angeles, died Sept. 30, 2022. Mary (Hartman) Ryan ’54, of Paradise, Calif., died July 13. Survivors include her nephew Randy Hartman ’89. Sunzah (Pang) Park ’53, of Monterey, died Jan. 1. Fae (Eilers) Allen, of San Diego, died April 8. Bonna (Krug) Turney, of Puyallup, died March 5. She was predeceased by her spouse, the Rev. Kenneth Turney ’48. Survivors include her daughter-in-law Janet (Mariotti) Turney M. Louise (Klingbeil) Branson, of Spokane, died March 19. Survivors include her spouse, Jennell Branson.
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Alice (Elfers) Lindburg ’49, of Ronan, Mont., died Sept. 9. Survivors include her granddaughter Olivia Valentine ’18
Richard “Rich” Schatz, of Chewelah, died May 3; professor emeritus of economics, 1989-2011. Survivors include his spouse, Yvette Schatz, daughters Jochelle Schatz ’10 and Josethe Schatz, and nephew Mark Moyer ’91
David “Dave” “Goose” Snyder ’95, of Silverdale, died June 17; assistant football coach and adjunct track & field coach, 1995-96; adjunct football coach, 2009-10. He was predeceased by his grandmother Jane (Bovee) Brand ’43 and his great-uncle Charles Bovee ’50. Survivors include his spouse, Michelle Snyder.
Fay Watson, of Spokane, died June 4, 2019; bookstore cashier, 1980-95, and assistant, 1996-2013.
