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In Memoriam: Summer 2019

Rex G. Allen, ’55, 84, Sigma Phi Epsilon, May 22, 2018, Overland Park, Kansas.

Ernie Anselmi, ’52, 90, Sigma Phi Epsilon, Baker Athletics Hall of Fame, Dec. 13, 2018, Kansas City, Missouri.

Thomas Jack Armstrong Jr., ’56, 86, Zeta Chi, Aug. 4, 2018, Sherman, Texas. Survivors include son David Armstrong, ’81, daughter Dana (Armstrong) Gaedtke, ’79, and brothers Gerald Armstrong, ’58, and Jim Armstrong, ’62.

Jay D. Barnett, ’71, 69, July 12, 2018, Wellsville, Kansas.

Theodore (Ted) Barnickel, ’63, 76, Sigma Phi Epsilon, June 6, 2018, Overland Park, Kansas.

The Rev. Allen E. Baumgartner, ’50, 92, June 27, 2018, Topeka, Kansas. Survivors include a son Bill Baumgartner, ’76.

Marcia E. (Caskey) Baumwart, ’62, 77, Delta Delta Delta, May 24, 2018, Neodesha, Kansas. Survivors include her husband, Lloyd Baumwart, ’61, son Karl Baumwart, ’88, and sister Sandra (Caskey) Savage, ’59.

Charles L Beem, ’69, 71, Oct. 5, 2018, Reading, Pennsylvania.

John E. Benich, ’74, 68, Kappa Sigma, Feb. 12, 2019, Kansas City, Missouri.

Bascom W. Bentley, IV, ’01, 38, Delta Tau Delta, April 11, 2019, Tyler Texas.

Harlan L. Blede, 78, former student, Feb. 7, 2019, Overland Park, Kansas.

Sarajane (Graham) Bodecker, ’40, 100, Delta Delta Delta, March 20, 2019, Benton, Kansas. Surviors include son William Bodecker, ’70, and daughter-in-law Margie (Bebemeyer) Bodecker, ’72.

Pamela A. (French) Brooks-Gibbs, 71, former student, Feb. 25, 2019, Hudson Falls, New York.

Rebecca Jane (Kerr) Brown ’72, 67, Aug. 31, 2018, Baldwin City, Kansas.

Christopher M. Butler, ’98, 52, March 3, 2019, Kansas City, Missouri.

Betty (Hunley) Carlyon, ’49, 91, Alpha Chi Omega, June 27, 2018, Bay City, Michigan.

Barbara Susan (Noll) Carrithers, ’70, 70, Delta Delta Delta, May 7, 2018, Olathe, Kansas. Survivors include her husband, Stephen Carrithers, ’99.

Dr. Marc Carter, 62, professor emeritus of psychology 2004-2014, June 5, 2019, Vinland, Kansas. Survivors include his wife, Dr. Erin Joyce, professor of French.

Patrick S. Cavanaugh, ’99, 58, July 17, 2018, Topeka, Kansas.

Richard M. Chubb, ’50, 90, Zeta Chi, Jan. 8, 2019, Frontenac, Kansas. Survivors include a son Jeff Chubb, ’75, and daughter-in-law Beverly (McEndarffer) Chubb, ’77.

William “Jon” Cochran, ’57, 83, Kappa Sigma, Aug. 22, 2018, Port Hueneme, California.

Mary C. (Crabb) Cofer, ’50, 90, Alpha Chi Omega, July 20, 2018, Blue Springs, Missouri.

Chad Coleman, ’01, 39, Oct. 28, 2018, Moss Point, Mississippi.

Jerry D. Couch, ’58, 82, Zeta Chi, May 21, 2018, Roseburg, Oregon.

Dr. Dale Crawford, ’45, 94, Kappa Sigma, Aug. 21, 2018, Baldwin City, Kansas.

Lois Ann (Henry) Culver, ’53, 87, Sept. 11, 2018, Lenexa, Kansas. Survivors include a daughter Joy (Culver) Torchia, ’91.

Catherine B. (Broadfoot) David, friend of the university, 96, March 13, 2019, Topeka, Kansas.

Elizabeth (Cooper) Davis, ’68, May 29, 2018, Mechanicsville, Virginia.

Holly (Littlejohn) Davis, ’88, 56, Phi Mu, June 25, 2018, Kansas City, Missouri.

Anna L. (Snodgrass) Dillehay, former employee, 79, April 2, 2019, Lawrence, Kansas.

Theodora C. (Christensen) Dooling, ’49, 92, Delta Delta Delta, March 21, 2019, Kansas City, Missouri.

Kathryn Jaunell (Hedrick) Doxsee, ’62, 77, Oct. 6, 2018, Leawood, Kansas.

Arlevia G. (Gill) Drew, ’98, 73, Oct. 30, 2018, Kansas City, Missouri.

Richard L. Eis, former student, 92, April 2, 2019, Des Moines, Iowa.

Diana L. (Shrewsbury) Eisman, ’93, 55, Sept. 17, 2018, Shawnee, Kansas.

J. Nelson Elliott, ’66, 75, Delta Tau Delta, Feb. 17, 2019, Kansas City, Missouri. Survivors include his sister Karin Tierney, ’63, and brother Roger Elliott, ’71.

Joshua G. Evans, ’08, 41, May 31, 2018, Spring Hill, Kansas. Survivors include a brother Kyle Evans, ’12.

Frederick E. Facker, former student, 91, Feb. 9, 2019, Bartlesville, Oklahoma.

Donald Fisher, ’53, 85, June 6, 2018, Gladstone, Missouri.

Joseph W. Foraker, ’50, 88, Jan. 28, 2017, Camarillo, California.

Dr. John M. Forbes, former curator of the Quayle Rare Bible Collection, July 4, 2018, Bixby, Oklahoma.

Dr. William Gaeddert, professor emeritus of music, 1979-2001, 80, May 7, 2019, Lawrence, Kansas.

Mary A. (Thomson) Geiger, ’73, 67, Delta Delta Delta, Sept. 28, 2018, Pine River, Minnesota.

Harold R. Gochnauer, former student, 94, March 27, 2019, Belton, Missouri.

Laura A. Grace, ’15 MBA, 38, March 10, 2019, Shawnee, Kansas.

Jack G. Grothe, ’76, 79, March 13, 2019, Saint Louis, Missouri.

Laurel J. (Baumbach) Hamlet, ’49, 91, Phi Mu, July 5, 2018, Springfield, Missouri. Survivors include her husband, Tedd Hamlet, ’49, and daughter Kimberly (Hamlet) VandeVelde, ’75.

Lawrence E. Hanna, former Board of Trustees member, 96, Oct. 27, 2018, Overland Park, Kansas.

Dr. Richard Hansen, former employee, 72, June 3, 2018, Riverview, Florida.ga

Gerald M. Harper ’58, 82, Sigma Phi Epsilon, May 24, 2018, Overland Park, Kansas. Survivors include his wife, Jo Ann (Lawson) Harper, ’58, and son Matthew B. Harper, ’00.

The Rev. Kirby C. Hayes, ’57, 82, Delta Tau Delta, Oct. 18, 2018, Baldwin City, Kansas. Survivors include his wife, Margaret “Pinky” (Ebright) Hayes, ’59, daughters, Vicky (Hayes) Leitnaker, ’79, and Rebecca (Hayes) Price, ’83, and brother Kenneth Hayes, ’75.

Barbara J. (Wright) Henre, ’49, 93, Delta Delta Delta, Dec. 8, 2018, Norfolk, Nebraska.

Don C. Herold ’60, 86, Zeta Chi, Sept. 20, 2018, Lenexa, Kansas. Survivors include sisters Nancy (Herold) McMillen, ’57, and Marianne (Herold) Weaver ,’61.

Judith (Close) Hogg, ’63, 76, May 14, 2018, Houston, Texas.

Carolyn J. (Fraser) Hoodmaker, ’55, 86, Phi Mu, Feb. 18, 2019, Fort Collins, Colorado. Survivors include her son Steve Hoodmaker, ’90.

Ben “Pete” Hughes, ’62, 80, April 23, 2018, Sapulpa, Oklahoma.

Sondra S. (Hankins) Hull, ’71, 69, March 16, 2019, Lee’s Summit, Missouri. Survivors include her husband, Ernest “Bud” Hull, ’71.

Mary L. (Newman) Hutcherson, ’50, 91, March 15, 2019, Lawrence, Kansas.

Dorthea Irene Jackson, ’50, 89, Alpha Chi Omega, July 21, 2018, Baldwin City, Kansas. Survivors include a brother John V. Jackson, ’55.

Joan C. (Sanders) Jaimes, ’50, 90, Phi Mu, May 12, 2018, Kansas City, Missouri.

Peter R. Jaynes, ’00, 50, Sept. 09, 2018, Independence, Missouri.

Marcella F. (Haney) Jones, ’96, 70, Dec. 15, 2018, Kansas City, Missouri.

Barbara A. (Shields) Kemberling, ’94, 74, March 23, 2019, Lawrence, Kansas. Survivors include Shawn Kelley, ’15.

James T. Kliewer, ’57, 82, May 20, 2018, Sun City, Arizona.

Robert “Bob” Nelson Lamb, ’50, 90, Delta Tau Delta, Dec. 29, 2018, Benton, Tennessee.

Donald R. Langford, ’60, 80, Delta Tau Delta, July 20, 2018, Saint Louis, Missouri.

Larry K. Latimer, former employee, May 19, 2018, Tecumseh, Oklahoma.

John D. Laws, ’94, 74, Feb. 23, 2019, Overland Park, Kansas.

Gary L. Leftridge, ’68, 75, Jan. 8, 2019, Shawnee, Kansas.

Loretta J. (Gumb) Long, ’97, 63, Sept. 18, 2018, Fort Worth, Texas.

Robert W. Mann, ’51, 90, Feb. 8, 2018, Mission, Kansas.

Larry R. Maple, ’52, 85, Sigma Phi Epsilon, Jan. 13, 2017, Murphy, Texas.

John M. Marmon, ’05, 63, Aug. 21, 2018, Topeka, Kansas.

Marilyn J. (Mills) Martin, ’56, 84, Zeta Tau Alpha, Feb. 17, 2019, Lawrence, Kansas. Survivors include her daughter Deborah Trickey, ’77.

Robert H. McIntosh, former student, 89, Feb. 27, 2019, Prairie Village, Kansas.

Donald L McMillen, ’56, 82, Sept. 30, 2018, Kansas City, Missouri. Survivors include his wife, Nancy (Herold) McMillen, ’57.

James N. “Jim” McMillen, former student, 66, March 6, 2019, Tecumseh, Kansas.

Thomas M. Merrifield, ’73, 68, Kappa Sigma, March 9, 2019, Douglasville, Georgia.

Estelle (Kintigh) Miller, ’40, 99, Alpha Chi Omega, Aug. 31, 2018, Camp Hill, Pennsylvania.

Patric R. Miller, former student, 81, Jan. 11, 2019, Highland, California.

Ronald L. Mitchell, ’60, 80, Zeta Chi, May 6, 2018, Independence, Missouri. Survivors include his wife, Carol Jean (Solomon) Mitchell, ’61.

Dr. Douglass M. Modisett, ’49, 92, July 4, 2018, Bradenton, Florida.

Marilyn A. (Brubaker) Moore, ’47, 92, Delta Delta Delta, Nov. 3, 2018, Overland Park, Kansas.

Brian L. Morton, ’68, 72, Zeta Chi, Jan. 22, 2019, Grove, Oklahoma.

Onita (Morris) Myer, ’00, 72, June 11, 2018, Lawrence, Kansas.

Landis H. “Hal” Newbanks, ’52, 91, Zeta Chi, Nov. 14, 2018, Pinetop, Arizona.

Tyree E. Newbill, ’66, 77, Dec. 3, 2018, Waterloo, Iowa.

Sherry A. (Mowrer) Newell, ’62, 87, May 26, 2018, Lawton, Oklahoma.

The Rev. Floyd M. Nolin Jr., ’50, 92, Oct. 24, 2018, Topeka, Kansas.

Sue (Shepard) Noll, ’51, 86, Alpha Chi Omega, Nov. 8, 2018, Kansas City, Missouri.

Paul M. Norstrud, ’03, 76, Oct. 27, 2018, Kansas City, Missouri.

Dinah S. (Dicker) O’Connor, ’64, 75, Dec. 13, 2018, Lawrence, Kansas.

Robert M. Osborn, former student, 79, Feb. 8, 2019, Independence, Kansas.

Helen A. Osborne, ’48, 93, May 29, 2018, Olathe, Kansas.

William “Bill” Pardue, ’69, 72, Delta Tau Delta, Oct. 14, 2018, Topeka, Kansas. Survivors include his wife, Lynn Pardue, ’71.

Carol A. (Lollar) Perry, ’61, 79, Alpha Chi Omega, Sept. 18, 2018, Allen, Texas.

David W. Pittman, ’96, former employee, 64, Dec. 12, 2018, Sandersville, Georgia.

Dr. Dallas A. Polen Jr., ’62, 76, Kappa Sigma, April 23, 2018, Winfield, Kansas. Survivors include sons Dallas A. Polen, III, ’91, and Benjamin Polen, ’89, daughter-in-law Leann (Shores) Polen, ’89, grandsons Dallas R. Polen and Luke Polen.

Jeremy Duane Portlock, ’05, former director of the physical plant, 40, June 23, 2018, Baldwin City, Kansas. Survivors include his wife, Angela (Heffner) Portlock, ’05, and his mother-in-law Roxann (Hey) Heffner, ’72.

Carol R. (Havighurst) Purdy, ’49, 90, Alpha Chi Omega, June 27, 2018, Vancouver, Washington.

James E. Rabourn, ’52, 90, Jan. 28, 2019, Salina, Kansas.

Carol J. (Hardy) Reinhardt, ’48, 92, Alpha Chi Omega, Feb. 6, 2019, Shawnee Mission, Kansas. Survivors include her brother, Don Hardy, ’51.

Donald Richards, former employee, 84, June 20, 2018, Cass City, Michigan.

Catherine A. (Edmondson) Rierson, ’53, 88, Delta Delta Delta, Feb. 13, 2019, Clovis, New Mexico.

John L Rogers, ’67, 76, May 21, 2018, Gig Harbor, Washington.

Cherie A. (Amet) Rouse, ’57, 83, Alpha Chi Omega, July 22, 2018, Kansas City, Missouri. Survivors include her husband, Harold “Hal” Rouse Jr., ’53, daughter Julianne (Rouse) McReynolds, ’80, son-in-law Rodger McReynolds, ’00, and son Charles “Chuck” Rouse, ’83.

Chauncy N. Rucker, ’60, 80, Kappa Sigma, Sept. 12, 2018, Mansfield Center, Connecticut.

Elizabeth Marie Rush, ’18, 31, Nov. 5, 2018, Arkansas City, Kansas.

Gary K. Russell, ’69, 71, May 2, 2018, Kansas City, Kansas.

Randolph N. Russell, ’98, 57, Sept. 16, 2018, Olathe, Kansas.

Raymond A. Sauder, ’50, 92, Zeta Chi, Sept. 27, 2018, Houston, Texas.

David R. Schroeder, ’06, 38, Aug. 13, 2018, Overland Park, Kansas.

Robert L. Shelton, ’56, 84, Zeta Chi, Dec. 23, 2018, Lawrence, Kansas. Survivors include a brother Randall Shelton, ’54.

Gary N. Shemwell, DDS, ’60, 80, Kappa Sigma, Nov. 13, 2018, Kansas City, Missouri. Survivors include his wife, Sandra (Robinson) Shemwell, ’60, his brother Dr. Robert R. Shemwell, ’56, and his sister M. Sue (Shemwell) Foley, ’65.

James Siler, ’93, 66, July 16, 2018, Kansas City, Kansas.

Dr. George E. Spear Jr., ’48, 93, Zeta Chi, Nov. 22, 2018, Grandview, Missouri. Survivors include a son Brett M. Spear, ’75.

Kimberly C. (Hagen) Treakle, ’06, 50, May 7, 2018, Clinton, Iowa.

Carolyn B. (Buell) Van Ness, ’84, 56, Alpha Chi Omega, Dec. 22, 2018, Kansas City, Missouri.

Jones S. Vaughan Jr., ’06, 72, May 27, 2018, Olathe, Kansas.

Norma (Goddard) Voigts, former student, May 21, 2018, Wellsville, Kansas. Survivors include a son Charles W. Voigts, ’81.

Peggy (Crowe) Ward, ’48, 94, Zeta Tau Alpha, May 6, 2018, Leawood, Kansas.

Denise M. (Martin) Weed, ’47, 94, Alpha Chi Omega, March 5, 2019, Junction City, Kansas.

Barbara J. (Underwood) Wells, ’96, 44, Alpha Chi Omega and cheerleader, March 21, 2019, Ottawa, Kansas. Survivors include her father, Gary Underwood, ’65.

Linda A. (Howard) White, ’09, 68, Oct. 25, 2018, Wichita, Kansas.

David A. Wickersheim, ’93, Sept. 21, 2018, Lawrence, Kansas.

Wendell D. “Wink” Winkler, ’48, 94, Delta Tau Delta, Baker Athletics Hall of Fame, Nov. 4, 2018, St. George, Kansas. Survivors include a daughter Sarah Jane (Winkler) Carsten, ’75.

Carol J. (Mitchell) Zimmerman, former student, 84, Feb. 11, 2019, Osawatomie, Kansas. Survivors include her son Bradley Zimmerman, ’87.

Dorothy Lea (Nevius) Zimmerman ’52, 88, Zeta Tau Alpha, Nov. 14, 2018, Olathe, Kansas.

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