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In Memoriam: Summer 2023

Kirk Anderson, former student, 86, June 26, 2023, Homestead, Florida.

Robert B. Anderson, former student, 93, June 25, 2023, Bentonville, Arkansas.

Martha (Collingwood) Barnhardt, ’57, Phi Mu, 88, Aug. 4, 2023, Bucklin, Kansas. Survivors include spouse, Robert G. Barnhardt, ’58, and children, Brenda Pace, ’81, (Dan Pace, ’80), Rebecca Barnhardt, ’83, and John Barnhardt, ’92 (Janese Barnhardt, ’90).

Stephen P. Biddle, ’65, Zeta Chi, 79, Aug. 15, 2023, Newton, Kansas.

David L. Blackwell, ’59, 86, May 20, 2023, Kansas City, Missouri.

Charles “Charlie” Brown, ’58, Delta Tau Delta, 87, Sept. 16, 2023, California, Missouri. Survivors include spouse, Carmen Brown, former student.

Christopher “Chris” Brown, ’84, 61, Oct. 28, 2022, Saint Louis, Missouri.

Captain Donald Brown, former student, Kappa Sigma, 89, July 1, 2023, Leonardtown, Maryland.

Steven Burghart, ’02 MBA, 62, July 10, 2023, Baldwin City, Kansas.

Quinn Burleson, ’03 MBA, 64, June 29, 2023, Topeka, Kansas.

Angel (Munoz) Daniels, ’75, 76, Sept. 4, 2023, Leawood, Kansas.

 Stephen “Steve” H. Duer, ’66, 80, June 2, 2023, Alta Vista, Kansas. Survivors include spouse, Jill Duer, ’74.

Alfred Eklund, ’69, 74, June 6, 2022, Bossier City, Louisiana.

Kevin Flanagan, ’77, 68, July 1, 2023, Salt Lake City, Utah.

Robert “Bob” Fukada, ’57, 89, June 25, 2022, Claremont, California. Survivors include spouse, Laura Fukada, ’54.

Sharon A. (Seymour) Gutschenritter, ’59, Phi Mu, 86, Aug. 22, 2023, Raymore, Missouri. Survivors include brother, Ron Seymour, ’65, and sister-in-law, Irene (Gutschenritter) Marsi, ’51.

Todd E. Hazard, ’98 BBA, 65, July 27, 2023 Wakarusa, Kansas.

John W. Heaton, Jr., ’52, Kappa Sigma, 90, June14, 2023, Phoenix, Arizona. Survivors include brother, James “Jim” Heaton, ’60.

Alice Hutcheson, ’94 MLA, 90, Aug. 13, 2023, Kansas City, Missouri.

Ross Eugene Lane, former faculty, 90, Aug. 29, 2023, Baldwin City, Kansas. Survivors include spouse, Kathy Lane ’87, sons, Mike Lane, ’81 (Denise Lane, ’84), Rob Lane, ’86, and Grant Lane, ’87, and grandson Tyler Lane, ’08.

Karen Langsford, ’80, 64, June 28, 2023, Lee’s Summit, Missouri.

Cecil Leiby, ’94 MBA, 81, July 1, 2023, Gower, Missouri. Survivors include son, Jerry B. Leiby, ’93 BBA, and daughter-in-law, Vicki Leiby, ’94 BBA.

 Christian Linder, former student, 26, Sept. 8, 2023, Baldwin City, Kansas.

 Gracia B. Lowman, ’60, Zeta Tau Alpha, 85, Colorado Springs, Colorado.

 Richard McDowell, ’60, Delta Tau Delta, 85, Aug. 14, 2023, Chandler, Arizona.

 Nancy (Bain) Miller, ’74, Phi Mu, 71, Aug. 12, 2023, La Cygne, Kansas.

Joseph “Scott” Neal, ’09 BA, 59, Aug. 23, 2023, Palm Springs, California.

 Roger O’Neil, ’71, Zeta Chi, 73, June 6, 2023, Wellsville, Kansas.

Grace Lanelle (McCann) Pruett, ’69, Alpha Chi Omega, 76, Sept. 10, 2023, Olathe, Kansas.

Robert Ramey, former student, 76, July 23, 2023, Overland Park, Kansas. Survivors include spouse, Linda Ramey, ’69.

Dana Randel, ’73, Delta Tau Delta, 72, June 3, 2023, Emporia, Kansas.

Cheryl D. Ray, ’07 MAED, 68, June 12, 2023, Kansas City, Missouri.

Rebecca “Becky” Remy, ’05 BBA, 78, June 30, 2023, Topeka, Kansas.

Rozella “Jean” (Whiteford) Rose, former student, 78, Aug. 6, 2023, Topeka, Kansas.

Deborah Selby, ’15 MBA, June 17, 2023, Prescott, Kansas.

Betty (Campbell) Slusher, ’55, Alpha Chi Omega91, July 3, 2023, Lexington, Missouri.

Andre Troy Smith, ’17 MBA, 55, June 16, 2023, Osawatomie, Kansas.

Carolyn (Harris) Smith, ’58, Phi Mu, 86, January 6, 2023, Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Cynthia “Cindy” Spear, ’56, Phi Mu, 88, July 20, 2023, Baldwin City, Kansas. Survivors include brother, Karl “Bud” Spear II, ’61(Nancy Spear, ’62), brother-in-law, Orrin “Oke” Potter, ’54, nephews, Karl Spear III, ’93, and Michael Craig, ’87, (Stacy Craig, ’96), and niece, Michelle Craig, ’87.

Jason M. Sticker, former student, 47, Aug. 11, 2023, Raymore, Missouri.

Lee “Tapper” Taplin, ’69, Zeta Chi, 76, Aug. 7, 2023, Rochester, Minnesota.

John E. Thompson, ’11 BBIS, 44, July 6, 2023, Scranton, Kansas.

David W. Troutman, ’02 MBA, 73, July 18, 2023, Camdenton, Missouri. Survivors include daughter, Bridgett Yahn, ’05 MSM.

Milie J. Wade, ’52, Delta Tau Delta, 80, Sept. 1, 2023, Emporia, Kansas. Survivors include spouse, Mary Sue Wade, ’51.

Mona (Artas) Wallace, former student, 92, Aug. 8, 2023, Lindsborg, Kansas

Gary Ward, former student, 85, June 2, 2023, Saint Louis, Missouri.

Patricia “Patty” E. Williams, ’98 MLA, 67, Aug. 13, 2023, Lee’s Summit, Missouri.

Kent B. Wise, ’88, 58, June 23, 2023, Burleson, Texas.

Lisa M. (Arthur) Zimmerer, ’01, Phi Mu, 44, Sept. 11, 2023, Kansas City, Missouri

 

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