December 2021 – January 2022
Paul R. Alexander, ’56, Sigma Phi Epsilon, 87, December 1, 2021, Wheat Ridge, Colorado.
Anthony Bennett, ’83, 61, January 10, 2022, Kansas City, Missouri.
Vivian Lee Bowman, ’61, 90, December 16, 2021, Pattonsburg, Missouri.
Jane Carmichael, ’63, Delta Delta Delta, 81, January 23, 2022, Birmingham, Alabama.
Mary A. Clearwater, ’92 BSN, 67, December 7, 2021, Topeka, Kansas.
Lois Cowart, ’52, 91, January 4, 2022, Pea Ridge, Arkansas. Survivors include a son James “Jim” Cowart, ’84.
Tiffany Duis, ’18 MAED, 31, December 31, 2021, Kansas City, Missouri.
Ross Gibbons, former student, 46, December 17, 2021, Kansas City, Missouri.
Shane M. Greer, ’81, 63, December 9, 2021, Kansas City, Missouri.
Robert “Bob” J. Haskin, ’65, Kappa Sigma, 80, January 4, 2022, Olathe, Kansas.
Thomas L. Housh, ’92 MLS, 84, December 28, 2021, Prairie Village, Kansas. Survivors include his spouse, Dorothy Housh, ’61; daughter Susan Robertson, ’85; son-in-law Steven Robertson, ’85; brothers David Housh, ’70, and Robert Housh, ’70; and sister-in-law Linda Housh, ’69.
Paul R. Howerton, ’84, 63, January 25, 2022, Independence, Missouri.
Nancy Inghram, former student, 61, January 14, 2022, Stilwell, Kansas.
George E. Jordan, ’95 BBA, 73, December 12, 2021, Keller, Texas.
Michael W. Kaley, ’97 MSM, 57, December 14, 2021, Kansas City, Missouri.
Katherine Kemling, ’55, Phi Mu, 89, January 15, 2022, Colorado Springs, Colorado. Survivors include a brother Robert “Bob” Thomen, ’54, and sister-in-law Phyllis Thomen, ’53.
Gregory Hugh Knox, former student, Kappa Sigma, 74, November 29, 2021, Daphne, Alabama.
Gloria Leonhard, ’65, 79, January 30, 2022, Lawrence, Kansas.
Jacquelyn Saferite McCubbin, ’49, Zeta Tau Alpha, 93, December 8, 2021, Sun City, Arizona.
Lois B. McCurdy, Baker employee, 86, May 10, 2021, Kansas City, Missouri.
Donna McDonnell, ’62, Delta Delta Delta, 81, December 7, 2021, Denver, Colorado.
Robert S. Mihalik, Jr., ’01 BSM, 56, December 10, 2021, Farmington, Michigan.
Virginia (Thieme) Ness, former student, 99, January 3, 2022, Baxter Springs, Kansas. Survivors include daughters Melissa Ness, Baker University Board of Trustees member, and Christine Hartley, and son-in-law Ross Hartley, ’70.
Ness, an English major, treasured her years at Baker University and the opportunity to immerse herself in the world of language and words, and she always remembered the kindness of her professors. Because of financial hardship she was unable to finish her degree. In 2016 the university awarded her an honorary bachelor’s degree. Ness served several companies in the role of executive secretary. She served as associate editor of the Baxter Springs Citizen and marketing officer of American National Bank. She and her late husband, Edmund Ness, co-owned Baxter Springs Fixtures Co. A lifelong learner, Ness served on the Johnston Public Library Board of Directors and as a docent at the Baxter Springs Historical Museum, and she volunteered for the Red Cross Bloodmobile.
Brad E. Palmberg, former student, 55, December 22, 2021, Bonner Springs, Kansas. Survivors include a sister Kimberly “Kim” Parker, ’87.
Carol Lee Reed, ’20 MBA, Baker employee, 50, December 2021, Merriam, Kansas.
Norvin Dean Schuman MD, ’53, 90, January 28, 2022, Rio Rancho, New Mexico. Survivors include a daughter Debbie Hover, ’77.
Sandra Shemwell, ’60, Phi Mu, 83, January 28, 2022, Raytown, Missouri.
James W. Strickler, ’74, 74, January, 15, 2022, Newton, Kansas.
Fred Noel Wightman, ’70, Delta Tau Delta, 75, December 4, 2021, Tulsa, Oklahoma. Survivors include his spouse, Randi Wightman, ’71.
Thomas Wright, ’06 AA, 74, December 14, 2021, Blackwell, Oklahoma.
