Joyce “Joy” (Hebrew) Anson, ’54, Alpha Chi Omega, 93, January 9, 2025, Lakewood, Colorado.
Vicki (Ruddell) Banks, ’63, Alpha Chi Omega, 82, February 3, 2026, Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Paul D. Barnett, ’92, 61, November 3, 2025, Overland Park, Kansas.
David E. Blackburn, ’61, Delta Tau Delta, 87, December 20, 2025, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Murray M. Blackwelder, ’69, Delta Tau Delta, 79, June 7, 2026, Parkville, Missouri. Survivors include spouse, Diane Blackwelder, ’70.
Terri D. (Smith) Blake, ’83, Alpha Chi Omega, 66, May 11, 2026, Grandview, Missouri.
Monica L. Boeh, ’11 MAED, 38, January 22, 2026, Saint Joseph, Missouri.
Maribeth (Ogg) Brennaman, ’78, Zeta Tau Alpha, 69, April 10, 2026, Shawnee, Kansas.
John Brown, ’70, 83, June 4, 2025, Loveland, Colorado.
Anna “Anna Lu” (Hollander) Brune, ’52, Phi Mu, 95, June 21, 2025, Kansas City, Kansas.
Marilyn (Mooney) Burton, ’49, Alpha Chi Omega, 96, July 3, 2025, San Marcos, California.
Timothy A. Cain, ’66, 77, February 4, 2025, Easton, Pennsylvania.
Bill L. Carrell, ’63, 84, October 27, 2025, Leawood, Kansas.
Wayne G. Castle, ’56, Delta Tau Delta, 91, July 25, 2025, Bonner Springs, Kansas.
Timothy A. Chanay, ’79, 69, September 12, 2025, Pomona, Kansas. Survivors include sisters, Sheila (Chanay) Majors, ’93 BBA, and Teresa (Chanay) Kennington, ’06 MBA; and brother-in-law, Mike Majors, ’77.
Tom Coffman, ’64, Zeta Chi, 83, December 15, 2025, Kaneohe, Hawaii.
Christopher M. Collar, ’64, Delta Tau Delta, 84, October 24, 2025, Prospect Heights, Illinois.
Don Covington, ’65, 82, January 31, 2026, Gardner, Kansas.
Margy Davis-Mintun, ’73, 73, January 2, 2025, Indianapolis, Indiana. Survivors include spouse, Garth Mintun, ’73.
Mary (McCluhan) Dexter, ’57, Phi Mu, 89, August 31, 2025, Melbourne, Florida.
Norma (Nelson) Doleshal, ’51, Alpha Chi Omega, 96, March 13, 2026, Overland Park, Kansas.
Lee P. Domann, ’72, 76, March 27, 2026, Richmond, Kentucky.
Donna (Horseman) Elmer, ’53, Phi Mu, 95, May 27, 2026, Manhattan, Kansas.
Paul A. Flanigan, ’63, Delta Tau Delta, 87, June 17, 2025, Hockessin, Delaware.
Claudia S. Flory, former student, 83, January 21, 2026, Lawrence, Kansas.
Galen L. Gabriel, ’55, 95, May 8, 2026, Macon, Missouri.
Harry Gantenbein, ’56, Kappa Sigma, 90, January 30, 2026, Beloit, Kansas.
Dianna L. Garland, ’15 BSM, 55, July 20, 2025, Overland Park, Kansas.
Mary J. (Moore) Gieringer, ’71, 90, May 18, 2025, Gardner, Kansas.
Angela T. Gravitt, ’99 MBA, 53, September 14, 2025, Stilwell, Kansas.
Mary (Robertson) Gray, ’64, 84, April 15, 2026, Springfield, Missouri.
Philip W. Gronemeyer, ’81, 69, May 27, 2026, Belton, Missouri.
John P. Gronniger, ’92, 72, July 16, 2025, Eudora, Kansas.
Keith Guthrie, ’65, Delta Tau Delta, 82, August 15, 2025, Inman, Kansas. Survivors include daughter, Stacy Weilert, ’96, and brother, Gene Guthrie, ’64.
Gene R. Guthrie, ’64, Delta Tau Delta, 84, June 16, 2026, Conroe, Texas.
Ray E. Haberstroh, ’71, Delta Tau Delta, 76, November 6, 2025, Olathe, Kansas.
Samuel Harris, ’86, Kappa Sigma, 62, May 12, 2025, Troy, Ohio.
John “Mike” M. Haskin, ’71, Delta Tau Delta, 76, March 31, 2026, Gardner, Kansas.
Gayle W. Holland, ’03 MSM, 69, April 28, 2026, Kansas City, Missouri.
Rob Howard, former faculty, 84, February 1, 2025, Lawrence, Kansas.
Deborah D. Jameson, ’96 BSM, 71, May 28, 2026, Scottsdale, Arizona.
David E. Johnson, ’85, 62, June 6, 2026, Chesterfield, Missouri.
Carey C. Jones, ’02 MBA, 59, April 5, 2026, Prairie Village, Kansas.
Robert C. Jones, ’69, Sigma Phi Epsilon, 78, April 12, 2026, Overland Park, Kansas.
Toni M. Kalousek, ’03 BBA, 69, February 25, 2026, Lecompton, Kansas.
Douglas G. King, ’94, Delta Tau Delta, 54, March 16, 2026, Kansas City, Missouri.
Ronald R. Larson, ’51, Zeta Chi, 97, August 1, 2025, Coral Gables, Florida.
William “Bill” Lawter, ’67, Delta Tau Delta, 80, June 9, 2026, Ponca City, Oklahoma. Survivors include spouse, Susan Lawter, ’68.
Frank E. Loeffler, ’61, 87, March 15, 2026, Anaheim, California.
Anita L. (Morris) Marquardt, ’67, Zeta Tau Alpha, 80, December 18, 2025, Leawood, Kansas. Survivors include spouse, Barry Marquardt, ’66.
Helen A. (Hubbard) McCracken, ’57, Delta Delta Delta, 89, May 21, 2025, Cheyenne, Wyoming.
James “Dave” McCracken, former student, 90, April 21, 2025, Cheyenne, Wyoming.
Edwin “Flipper” Mercedes, ’10, Kappa Sigma, 35, September 25, 2025, Pinellas Park, Florida.
John Musgrave, ’73, 77, May 3, 2026, Baldwin City, Kansas.
Cleon “Gale” G. Musgrave, former faculty, 93, September 13, 2025, Lawrence, Kansas.
Dorothy L. (Umphenour) Newcomer, ’48, Phi Mu, 99, October 21, 2025, Overland Park, Kansas.
Margaret Y. (Yancey) Nichols, ’69, 98, April 20, 2026, Olathe, Kansas.
Geoffrey W. Nichols, ’72, 75, April 24, 2026, Overland Park, Kansas.
Pamela A. (Griffiths) Park, ’73, Alpha Chi Omega, 73, April 18, 2025, Plainsboro, New Jersey. Survivors include spouse, David Park, ’74.
Marilyn (Martin) Pastor, ’55, Zeta Tau Alpha, 92, September 12, 2025, Fort Collins, Colorado.
Philip R. Patterson, ’91 MSM, 78, April 15, 2026, Lincoln, Nebraska.
Carol R. (Tannahill) Peterson, ’55, Delta Delta Delta, 92, April 1, 2026, Hutchinson, Kansas.
Quentin L. Rials, ’01, 49, May 19, 2026, Lawrence, Kansas. Survivors include aunt, Julitha Rials, ’21 EdD.
Lynette Ruddick, ’93 BBA, 69, May 1, 2026, Leawood, Kansas.
Jason B. Sayre, ’12 MBA, 49, April 4, 2026, Smithville, Missouri.
Betty L. (Mikesell) Schubert, ’62, 86, April 27, 2026, Stone Mountain, Georgia.
Lori A. Shelton, ’96 BSN, 62, December 26, 2025, Wichita, Kansas.
John L. Shover, ’69, Sigma Phi Epsilon, 78, March 12, 2025, Largo, Florida.
Douglas B. Sikkel, ’69, Sigma Phi Epsilon, 78, January 23, 2026, Shawnee Mission, Kansas.
Howard H. Smith, ’65, 83, July 6, 2025, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Dale L. Stanton, ’58, Sigma Phi Epsilon, 89, April 5, 2026, Orlando, Florida.
Rebecca (Keithley) Sterling, ’53, Phi Mu, 94, May 22, 2026, Fishers, Indiana. Survivors include children, David Sterling, ’79, and April Sterling, ’82.
Kenna (Brown) Stone, ’66, 81, January 23, 2026, Overland Park, Kansas.
Jeffrey N. Stuart, ’74, Kappa Sigma, 73, July 9, 2025, Indianapolis, Indiana.
Mike Summers, ’59, Kappa Sigma, 88, July 16, 2025, Auburn, California.
Edrie L. Swanson, ’99 BSM, 87, May 25, 2026, Baldwin City, Kansas. Survivors include children, Douglas Swanson, ’88, Elece (Swanson) Kellerman, ’90, and Megan (Swanson) Wilson, ’93; son-in-law, Steve Wilson, ’92; and grandson, Parker Wilson, ’22.
William P. Thompson, ’59, 94, April 5, 2026, Sioux City, Iowa.
Nancy D. Vap, ’89, Phi Mu, 58, March 28, 2026, Prairie View, Kansas.
Dan “Danny” E. Walden, former student, 74, June 12, 2026, Wichita, Kansas.
Charlotte A. (Barnett) Weddle, ’73, Alpha Chi Omega, 73, May 19, 2025, Topeka, Kansas. Survivors include spouse, Ken Weddle, ’73, and brother, Gregory Barnett, ’74.
Danny R. Weeks, ’58, Sigma Phi Epsilon, 89, April 7, 2025, Butler, Missouri. Survivors include spouse, Barbara Weeks, ’60, and daughter, Lisa Wolfe, ’82.
Mary (Fuhrman) Wendt, ’84, 63, March 12, 2026, Harrison, Arkansas.
Sarah E. (Hess) Wilson, ’55, Phi Mu, 92, August 12, 2025, Raleigh, North Carolina.
Gary D. Wilson, ’73, Zeta Chi, 73, September 14, 2025, Estero, Florida.
Patricia (Huffman) Winn, ’62, Alpha Chi Omega, 85, October 30, 2025, Omaha, Nebraska.
Michael D. Wood, ’89, 60, September 14, 2025, Anderson, Missouri.
Stephen C. Wooten, ’95 BSN, 63, July 19, 2025, Woodstock, Georgia.
Catherine (Blair) Wright, ’72, 76, June 8, 2026, Lincoln, Nebraska.


