Seth Alford, ’17 MBA, 38, Nov. 20, 2023, Lawrence, Kansas.
Fred S. Cook, ’95 MBA, 61, Oct. 12, 2023, Lawrence, Kansas.
Richard Dale, former Baker football coach, 74, Dec. 2, 2023, Oak Grove, Missouri.
Chester “Chet” J. Durnal, ’70, 76, Nov. 17, 2023, Castle Rock, Colorado. Survivors include son Evan Durnal, ’05.
John N. Frangoulis, former Baker football coach, 73, Nov. 21, 2023, Troy, Missouri.
Paul Frary, ’62, Zeta Chi, 82, March 21, 2023, Allentown, Pennsylvania.
Rowena L. (Leimenstoll) Hampton, ’89, Phi Mu, 89, Oct. 14, 2023, Raymore, Missouri.
Helen (Torrence) Hines, ’53, 92, Nov. 21, 2023, Erie, Kansas.
Shari L. (Lidikay) Layle, ’58, Alpha Chi Omega, 87, Dec. 5, 2023, Overland Park, Kansas. Survivors include spouse, John Layla, ’57, sister, Donna Kempin, ’56, and nephew, Vance Kempin, ’01.
Chansi Long, ’09, 40, Nov. 23, 2023, Lawrence, Kansas.
Lisa (Rush) Lucas, ’02, Delta Delta Delta, 44, Nov. 12, 2023, Shawnee, Kansas. Survivors include sister-in-law, Angela Wilkinson, ’10.
Linda (Sprigg) Madl, ’69, 75, Sept. 30, 2023, Cary, North Carolina. Survivors include spouse, Ronald Madl, ’66.
Larry McCracken, ’58, Sigma Phi Epsilon, 87, Dec. 1, 2023, Lenexa, Kansas.
Harry McLear, Jr., ’47, Delta Tau Delta, 97, Nov. 25, 2023, Leawood, Kansas.
Judy A. Miller, ’60, Alpha Chi Omega, 84, Sept. 22, 2023, Gainesville, Georgia.
Jean (Taylor) Myers, ’69, 77, Sept. 24, 2023, Topeka, Kansas.
Donald “Don” Nutt, ’50, 102, Nov. 22, 2023, Lawrence, Kansas.
Wayne Osness, former faculty, 90, Oct. 4, 2023, Lawrence Kansas. Survivors include grandchildren, Logan Peck, ’08, Lucas Thompson, ’05, Michael (Lauren) Cobb, ’06, and Wayne Cobb, ’04.
Mary L. Pitts, ’10 MLA, 72, Sept. 29, 2023, Ottawa, Kansas.
Steven B. Pfeiffer, ’21 MBA, 55, Oct. 27, 2023, Wellsville, Kansas. Survivors include spouse, Valerie Pfeiffer, ’21 MBA, and daughter MacKenzie Pfeiffer, ’15.
Leann (Shores) Polen, ’89, 57, Oct. 9, 2023, Carrollton, Missouri. Survivors include spouse, Benjamin Polen, ’89, sons, Benjamin “Luke” Polen, ’18, and Dallas R. Polen, former student, father, Robert Shores, ’58, and brother-in-law, Dallas A. Polen, ’91.
Erica “Ricki” Schmutz, ’71, Alpha Chi Omega, 74, May 16, 2023, Overland Park, Kansas. Survivors include sister, Suzy Wilson, ’67.
Norma L. (Gilliland) Sconce, ’53, and former employee, 91, Nov. 29, 2023, Baldwin City, Kansas. Sconce was well known among students and staff for her cheerful greeting as she swiped their cards in the cafeteria.
Margaret “Bettie” (Kirkland) Speer, ’82, Alpha Chi Omega, 63, Oct. 24, 2023, Nashville, Tennessee. Survivors include spouse, Paul W. Speer, ’82.
William “Bill” D. White, ’59, 86, Sept. 29, 2023, Independence, Kansas.
Kipp K. Willnauer, ’72, Zeta Chi, 74, Oct. 6, 2023, Gardner, Kansas. Survivors include spouse, Debra Willnauer, ’73.
