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CLASS NOTES

Editor's note: Due to a massive database update, a number of deaths of which WIU received notification over the past one to two years are being reported in this issue of Western News. All future issues of Western News will list graduates who have passed away by year of graduation.

Deaths

• Nina Ahlvers, Edwardsville, Sept. 9, 2007.
• Mary Dell Svetlik Anderson ‘74, Carol Stream, Feb. 7, 2008.
• Richard W. Anderson ‘50, New Windsor, July 25, 2007.
• Jack G. Ashton ‘47, Carterville, Feb. 19, 2003.
• Harry Wayne Ashworth ‘58, Decatur, March 5, 2008.
• Charles L. Barrett ‘35 MS ‘41, Leesburg, Fla., March 24, 2008.
• Matthew M. Baughman, Davenport, Iowa, April 1, 2007.
• Clyde “Thomas” Bean ‘42, Leesburg, Va., June 21, 2007.
• I.M. Bedoe, Darien, March 16, 2007.
• Louis B. Bedoe, Darien, April 28, 2007.
• Ethel May Baxter Belote ‘43, Galesburg, Dec. 21, 2007.
• Harold J. Benner, Peoria, Aug. 28, 2007.
• Norman E. Bertellotti, Northbrook, Aug. 19, 2007.
• Vernon Dale Blank MS-ED ‘62, Anahiem, Calif., Oct. 3, 2007.
• Lawrence Blatchley, Westmont, Jan. 19, 2008.
• Joseph Bolda, Phoenix, Ariz., July 9, 2007.
• Kenneth J. Bricker, Girard, March 20, 2007.
• Helen Luella Britz ‘58 MS-ED ‘71, San Marcos, Calif., Jan. 16, 2006.
• Craig A. Brokaw ‘74, Peoria, Jan. 16, 2006.
• Robert Bucklin, Ft. Worth, Texas, May 5, 2007.
• Anne Brown Byram MS-ED ‘64, Manitowish Waters, Wis., April 5, 2006.
• Ronald P. Carlson, Bloomington, Ind., March 28, 2007.
• Hazel R. Spicer Carson, Macomb, April 1, 2008.
• Ralph M. Carter, Lubbock, Texas, May 19, 2007.
• Mary Ellen Haber Chadwick ‘38, Rushville, March 29, 2008.
• Karl M. Christensen ‘64, Schaumburg, Aug. 17, 2007.
• Michael C. Coburn, Warsaw, Aug. 23, 2007.
• Roberta Rae Zimmerman Culp ‘91, Charlo, Mont., July 27, 2007.
• Lonnye R. Loding Curry ‘72, Silvis, June 19, 2005.
• Marian Dannatt, Davenport, Iowa, Aug. 29, 2007.
• Margaret V. Fisher Davis ‘38, Belleville, Jan. 26, 2003.
• Stephen A. Day, Ft. Myers, Fla., July 25, 2007.
• Orpha J. Decker, Hamilton, Jan. 29, 2008.
• Edward E. Dezwarte, La Salle, July 25, 2007.
• Richard J. Dickerson, Galesburg, July 28, 2007.
• Marianne Flood Dietz MS-ED ‘57, Saugus, Calif., Oct. 18, 2005.
• W.R. Dines, Kewanee, July 23, 2007.
• Charlene Distefano, Macomb, April 11, 2007.
• Mary Doak, Jerseyville, April 26, 2007.
• Charles Timothy “Tim” Dolan, Jr. ‘68, Tipton, Iowa, Jan. 30, 2008.
• Jack H. Drayton, DeWitt, Mich., May 19, 2007.
• Paul A. Druwe ‘69, Elmhurst, May 5, 2002.
• Elizabeth Ann “Liz” Dunn, West Chester, Pa., March 4, 2008.
• Russell D. “Russ” Eddingfield ‘46 MS-ED ‘52, Rock Island, Feb. 12, 2004.
• Jerome P. Eddington ‘61, Bradenton, Fla., June 21, 2007.
• George Elfers, Bellflower, May 15, 2007.
• Tasha Quinn Byers Elliott ‘93 MS-ED ‘02, Carthage, Feb. 3, 2008.
• Thomas E. “Tom” England ‘55, Springfield, Aug. 15, 2007.
• Leonard N. Engnell MS-ED ‘57, Phoenix, Ariz., Feb. 12, 2003.
• Alvin C. Erichsen, Kewanee, Wis., June 16, 2007.
• Mary P. Eschelman, Dahlonega, Ga., Jan. 16, 2008.
• Eddie J. “Ed” Evemeyer ‘50 MS-ED ‘57, Petersburg, Feb. 1, 2006.
• Amy Holly Newberry Fauquet MA ‘92, Urbana, Ohio, Jan. 11, 2007.
• Carl Fioravanti, Glenwood, July 26, 2007.
• Doris J. Anderson Fitch ‘55, Chapin, June 9, 2005.
• Elizabeth C. Fitzgerald, Sapulpa, Okla., Dec. 2, 2007.
• Margaret E. Flach, Port Richey, Fla., July 10, 2007.
• Josephine Eloise Luman Fleisher, Canton, Jan. 26, 2006.
• Edwin Frank, Glenview, May 13, 2007.
• Gwen E. Weir French ‘48, Rockford, Jan. 31, 2005.
• Adam Tyler Fritz ‘07, Dundee, Dec. 21, 2007.
• Robert P. Gannon, Peoria, March 17, 2007.
• Frank W. Gay HD ‘73, Kingwood, Texas, May 21, 2007.
• Joseph T. Gibson, Sr., Andersen, Ind., April 2, 2007.
• Gil Glisson, Springfield, Sept. 17, 2007.
• Ruth Hillman Gnuse ‘33, Nickerson, Kan., June 26, 2006.
• Roswell F. Goelz, Des Plaines, March 25, 2007.
• Edward W. Gray, Watsonville, Calif., March 14, 2007.
• Mary Alice Walter Greb, Miamisburg, Ohio, June 16, 2004.
• Ellen F. Greene, Alsip, July 15, 2007.
• Maria “Cristina” Orono Greene MS-ED ‘88, East Moline, Jan. 1, 2008.
• Richard Hamlin, Lansing, June 12, 2007.
• Albert L. Harlow ‘48, Jacksonville, Fla., Sept. 24, 2006.
• Marcia R. Owak Hawley ‘70, Lynwood, July 20, 2006.
• Robert Walter Heide ‘50, Brentwood, Calif., March 23, 2008.
• Lillie-Pearl Alexander Helm ‘38, Macomb, April 20, 2008.
• Robert C. “Bob” Henderson, Orlando, Fla., March 30, 2007.
• George W. Holvey, Rittman, Ohio, July 1, 2007.
• Martha Bown Hotchkiss, Macomb, March 3, 2008.
• Frank Howard, Orlando, Fla., May 14, 2007.
• Kimball Howes ‘47, Delaware, Ohio, Sept. 11, 2007.
• Arlene Tolbert Huddleston ‘38, Payson, Ariz., July 14, 2007.
• Norma C. Humble, Sebring, Fla., Sept. 10, 2007.
• Keith M. Huston, LaHarpe, March 25, 2008.
• Wilfred R. Irish, Omaha, Neb., May 28, 2007.
• Opal L. Haner Ivie ‘27, Galesburg, March 21, 2003.
• Arthur L. Janura, Inverness, Aug. 24, 2007.
• Ronald G. Johnson ‘58, Canton, Dec. 10, 2004.
• Anna R. Jokisch ‘57, Ashland, Jan. 2, 2007.
• James Patrick Josvai, Macomb, Feb. 24, 2008.
• Titus Marion Karlowicz, Macomb, Feb. 14, 2008.
• Ruth Kathmann ‘33, Quincy, April 2, 2003.
• Donald Kemp ‘50, Stronghurst, Aug. 28, 2006.
• Joseph V. Kinne, Leland, Sept. 17, 2007.
• Sandra Lee Hinton Kitzman ‘69, Bettendorf, Iowa, Jan. 1, 2006.
• Karl Klambauer, Hinckley, Oct. 7, 2007.
• Russell F. Knapp, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Sept. 10, 2007.
• Clarence L. Kopsa, Salina, Kan., Aug. 7, 2007.
• Barbara J. Rost Kowal ‘38 MS-ED ‘58, Vernon Hills, Feb. 24, 2008.
• Catherine G. Kramer, Macomb, Aug. 2, 2007.
• Ruth Kuergeleis, Columbia, Aug. 28, 2007.
• Jack E. Kuntz, Princeville, Feb. 15, 2007.
• David Kurt, Dubuque, Iowa, Dec. 7, 2007.
• Eric Landesman, Buffalo Grove, July 7, 2007.
• Dondald E. Leadill, Tremont, Jan. 27, 2007.
• John Lies ‘71, Naperville, March 21, 2008.
• Valerie J. Lindbloom ‘59 MS-ED ‘65, Roseville, Feb. 15, 2008.
• Frances M. Loy Long ‘74, Winter Haven, Fla., March 21, 2008.
• Ronald E. Long ‘89, Canton, Sept. 16, 2002.
• William K. “Bill” Long, Davenport, Iowa, April 7, 2007.
• Frank J. Longo, Northbrook, Aug. 10, 2007.
• Angelo J. “Angie” Marini ‘51, Chillicothe, Dec. 14, 2003.
• Isabelle D. Marino, St. Charles, April 23, 2007.
• Gayella M. Corey Masten ‘39, Peru, Sept. 9, 2006.
• Vivian V. Smelser Masters ‘38, Daytona Beach, Fla., July 26, 2005.
• William A. Mattingly MS-ED ‘65, Newton, Iowa, Nov. 22, 2007.
• Ellen “Earleen” Kimler McClure ‘46, Blandinsville, Feb. 18, 2008.
• Marilyn McCrary, Pacific Junction, Iowa, May 13, 2007.
• Randolph L. “Randy” McDowell ‘72, Centralia, Mo., Sept. 18, 2006.
• Jack McKenzie, Danville, Sept. 20, 2007.
• John Edward Meese MA ‘94, Lake Barrington, Aug. 28, 2007.
• James A. “Jim” Melvin, Stronghurst, April 9, 2007.
• George J. Mentgen ‘54, Joliet, May 3, 2007.
• Donna Shade Mercer ‘53 MS ‘57, Arlington Heights, Feb. 25, 2006.
• Rosalyn Harl Meriwether ‘53, Blandinsville, Jan. 12, 2008.
• C.J. Meyer, Macomb, Feb. 3, 2007.
• Lorena A. Meyer, Macomb, May 21, 2007.
• Barbara Miller, Burr Ridge, Jan. 11, 2008.
• Paul W. Miller ‘58, Wilton, Conn., April 13, 2008.
• Carol A. Moon, Colchester, Feb. 21, 2008.
• Buren H. Moore ‘43, Albion, July 23, 2005.
• Dale L. Mordue MS-ED ‘54, Stuart, Va., Nov. 14, 2006.
• Sally Winding Morency ‘51, Salem, Mass., Sept.16, 2007.
• Vicky A. Morton ‘80, Sandwich, Jan. 27, 2008.
• Jesse Mounce, Mundelein, April 25, 2007.
• Lois K. Munger, Venice, Fla., June 25, 2007.
• J. H. Murphy, Algonquin, Aug. 5, 2007.
• James A. Murray, Jr. ‘60, San Diego, Calif., Aug. 22, 2005.
• Margaret Neill ‘33, Lake Forest, May 16, 2007.
• James W. Nelson ‘39 MS-ED ‘57, Cuba, July 22, 2006.
• Roscoe “Ross” Sapp Newman ‘32, Sarasota, Fla., Dec. 31, 2007.
• Emil Novotny MA ‘79, Addison, Sept. 15, 2007.
• Gerald K. Nuding, Kewanee, March 12, 2008.
• James Leo Oliger, Jr. ED-SP ‘88, Davenport, Iowa, May 17, 2007.
• Geroge E. Parchert ‘34, Aledo, Aug. 8, 2007.
• Harry E. Parr, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, April 11, 2007.
• Kenneth T. Pawalias, Macomb, Feb. 7, 2008.
• Karen L. Pecis ‘73, Leawood, Kan., July 19, 2003.
• Jack L. Pierson, Chino Hills, Calif., Sept. 23, 2007.
• Norine Pomeroy, Columbia, June 24, 2007.
• Lyle W. Pool, Aurora, June 15, 2007.
• Odette C. Powell ‘36, Taylor Ridge, May 26, 2003.
• Flora E. Price, Jenkinsburg, Ga., May 13, 2007.
• Wendell E. Price ‘51 MS ‘53, Galesburg, March 29, 2002.
• Helen Hoeft Plake ‘40, Mesa, Ariz., Feb. 12, 2002.
• Leonard G. Pudge ‘50, East Peoria, Aug. 7, 2006.
• William Putzbach, N. Riverside, June 22, 2007.
• Donna J. Pyles ‘76, Macomb, Dec. 2, 2007.
• Milo L. Rackow, Lena, Aug. 20, 2007.
• Diane N. Studinger Randle ‘68, Hanna City, March 26, 2008.
• Eileen R. Rasulis ‘68, Arlington Heights, Nov. 22, 2006.
• Susan J. Albanese Reed ‘74, Peoria, Ariz., May 18, 2007.
• Max I. Reno ‘33, Rock Island, Feb. 12, 2008.
• Clifford E. Rich, LaHarpe, March 25, 2008.
• Dorothy M. Ritenour, Indianapolis, Ind., Aug. 25, 2007.
• Ronald J. Ritenour, Galesburg, Sept. 3, 2007.
• Robert Rue, Canton, Sept. 3, 2007.
• Joseph Nick Sarge, Fox River Grove, May 31, 2007.
• Carolyn E. Clayton Schramm ‘34, Flanagan, Oct. 10, 2003.
• Donald E. Scott, Davenport, Iowa, April 26, 2007.
• Francis C. Scranton MS-ED ‘62, Geneseo, Feb. 28, 2008.
• Deborah L. Selzer ‘71, Lombard, July 24, 2006.
• Clarence Sendelbach, Henry, Aug. 31, 2007.
• Dale D. Shadley, Peoria, July 1, 2007.
• Keith R. Shaver, Batavia, April 30, 2007.
• David R. Shue ‘71, Loraine, Jan. 10, 2008.
• Wesley S. Simons, Ocala, Fla., March 25, 2008.
• Harold E. Simpson, Astoria, March 12, 2007.
• Richard M. Svill ‘55, Macomb, Jan. 15, 2008.
• Fred M. Skor, Northbrook, March 21, 2007.
• Jane Arline Thompson Slater ‘41, Orion, Oct. 25, 2003.
• Jean Smith, Topeka, Kan., April 30, 2007.
• Margaret J. Smith, Jacksonville, Jan. 7, 2007.
• Thomas L. Smith ‘66, Jacksonville, Jan. 25, 2008.
• William B. Smith, Quincy, Jan. 6, 2008.
• Joyce Ann Snyder MS ‘03, Geneseo, Sept. 23, 2007.
• Harry Fredrick Sockler MS-ED ‘51, Robinson, Jan. 15, 2007.
• Louis D. Staley, Galesburg, Aug. 10, 2007.
• Joan B. Crawford Stepneck ‘51, Amarillo, Texas, March 6, 2005.
• Ilene Lewandowski Stoming ‘58, Chicago, Feb. 13, 2007.
• Roy B. Stucka, Morton Grove, June 6, 2007.
• Marna Swanson ‘47, Bloomington, Aug. 9, 2006.
• Merrill J. Switzer ‘49, Garden Grove, Calif., Dec. 13, 2005.
• S.K. Taylor, Quincy, April 21, 2007.
• Janet Louise Dittmer Ulach ‘78, Naperville, Feb. 24, 2008.
• Ruth P. Pletkovich Van Tuyle ‘44, Roodhouse, Dec. 6, 2006.
• Louise S. Hollenbeck Vaughn ‘32, San Mateo, Calif., Dec. 10, 2007.
• Jean Vaver, Bloomer, Wis., June 18, 2007.
• Don Verstraete MS-ED ‘75, Moline, Aug. 27, 2004.
• Patrice Lee Wells Voights ‘53, Streator, Nov. 9, 2004.
• Walter C. Wachholz, Elburn, June 30, 2007.
• Harry P. Walker, Rochelle, Jan. 26, 2007.
• Saundra “Sue” Walker ‘57, Crystal River, Fla., April 14, 2008.
• Harvey “Dale” Walraven ‘38, Danville, Calif., Jan. 30, 2003.
• Lillian B. Lewis Warner ‘40, Macomb, June 12, 2007.
• Richard “Dick” Weber ‘57, Denver, Colo., Feb. 24, 2008.
• Max D. Wessel MS-ED ‘75, Unionville, Mo., March 11, 2005.
• John S. West ‘52, Lincoln, March 2, 2006.
• Barbara L. Weyhrich ‘72, Pensacola, Fla., March 2, 2003.
• David P. Wheet ‘77, Phoenix, Ariz., March 22, 2008.
• Paul A. Whiting ‘70 MBA ‘71, Brentwood, Tenn., May 25, 2006.
• Opal Wilhelms, Lady Lake, Fla., Sept. 8, 2007.
• Deon Wilkinson, Taylorville, July 22, 2007.
• Esther Irinda Fowler Willey ‘37 ‘74, Industry, March 27, 2008.
• Harold “Bill” Williams, Colchester, Jan. 30, 2008.
• Bettie Irene Wilson ‘65, Rockford, Jan. 25, 2006.
• Kelly Kathleen O'Laughlin Wilton ‘82, Lake Zurich, March 29, 2008.
• Fred S. Winans, Lancaster, Pa., Sept. 6, 2007.
• Glenn E. Winter ‘64, Petersburg, March 12, 2004.
• Roland G. Wood, New London, Mo., Oct. 1, 2007.
• Willis Earl Woods ‘41, Brentwood, Tenn., Feb. 11, 2004.
• Dorothy Lynnette Sheets Wren ‘68, Wadsworth, March 28, 2007.
• Delores Wright, Rock Island, Sept. 3, 2007.
• Earl F. Young MS-ED ‘51, Lake Zurich, Nov. 28, 2007.
• Richard Charles Young ‘66, Mt. Pleasant, S.C., Aug. 7, 2007.
• Robert P. Zarub MS-ED ‘57, Tavernier, Fla., Oct. 18, 2007.
• Anna Ruth Finnigan Zimmerman ‘55, Rock Island, Feb. 14, 2007.
• Marion W. Zornow-Larrabee ‘36, Edmonds, Wash., Nov. 3, 2002.
  

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