J. Wendell Herron was posthumously inducted into the Carrollton High School Hall of Fame.  Among those preceding him in death was his wife, Louise Kompart ’30 Herron and his sister was Mary Herron ’26.

Margery J. Brown, December 7, 2004, Morristown, Ohio. 
Among those who preceded her in death was her sister, Martha Brown ’25 Piersol.

James K. Leitch, July 15, 2005.
James and his wife, the late Helen Lois Kyle ’25 Leitch, established the James K. and Helen K. Leitch Scholarship at Muskingum.  He was preceded in death by his sister, Ruth Leitch ’32 Maguire.  Among his survivors are his brother, George K. Leitch ’35, his son, James ’50, his daughter Pidge Leitch ’58 Diehl, and his sister.

Helen Smith Ewing, March 3, 2005, Hartford, Connecticut.
Helen was preceded in death by her husband, Rolland G. Ewing ’27.  Among the survivors is her granddaughter, Rebecca Fountain ’86 Goodenough.

Mary Elizabeth Johnson, February 26, 2006, Columbus, Ohio. 
From 1944 until her retirement in 1972, Mary was a faculty member at Muskingum, teaching speech communication and theatre.

Marjorie Douthett Wilson, May 11, 2005, Minerva, Ohio.
Marjorie was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd.

Eva Ward Robins, November 16, 2005, New Concord, Ohio.
Eva was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert. 

Bessie Bowser Nethers, December 2, 2005, Zanesville, Ohio. 
Bessie was preceded in death by her husband, Fred. 

Margaret Atkinson Bruder, September 28, 2006, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Lillian Nunley Stenger, December 15, 2004, Steubenville, Ohio.

Helen Pinkerton Nesbitt, January 10, 2005, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Helen is survived by her sister, Mabel Pinkerton ’29 Irvine.

Margaret Neff McCroba, February 28, 2004, Lima, Ohio.
Margaret was preceded in death by her husband, Charles.

Pearl Starrett McNally, August 27, 2006, Duncan Falls, Ohio.

Elizabeth Fawcett Smith, March 31, 2006, Newport News, Virginia. 

Frances James Collier, December 1, 2004, Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Frances was preceded in death by her husband, Robert.  Among her survivors are her sister, Wilma James ’44 Jordon and her daughter Mary Jo Collier ’64 Lindow.

Beulah Grant Pritchett, June 6, 2005, Maplewood, New Jersey.
Beaulah was preceded in death by her husband, Virgil.

Irene Wolfe Parrish, April 1, 2005, Yucaipa, California.
Irene is survived by her husband, Frederick.

Kenneth H. White, June 15, 2006, Albany, New York.

Leda J. Greene, July 7, 2006, Columbus, Ohio. 

Martha Heide Heiskell, January 28, 2005, Roanoke, Virginia.
Martha was preceded in death by her husband Theodore Heiskell ’31.

Dorothy Knoell James, August 21, 2005, Pompano Beach, Florida. 
Among Dorothy’s survivors is her husband, Raymond.

Mary Mitchell Kloots, February 13, 2006, Titusville, Florida. 

Mary Phillips Williams, August 11, 2006, Seattle, Washington.  

Samuel A. Bell, September 18, 2006, Middletown, Ohio.

Mary Furnell Taylor, October 30, 2006, Coshocton, Ohio.  

Russell W. Leedy, January 29, 2005.
Among Russell’s survivors is his wife, Catherine.  He was preceded in death by his sister, Miriam ’39.

Martha J. Mitchell Haverfield, October 25, 2005, Akron, Ohio. 
She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Haverfield ’26.

Milo Milanovich, December 17, 2005, Elizabethtown, Kentucky.
Among his survivors is his wife, Lela.

Beulah C. Evans, April 27, 2006, Zanesville, Ohio.

Jean Tawzer Pospisil, November 11, 2005, Winter Park, Florida.

Estalla Gillespie Awwiller, July 29, 2006, Fredricktown, Ohio.  

Margaret Karr Murphy, October 9, 2006, Washington, Pennsylvania.

Bertha Mathers Dall, July 29, 2004, Pueblo, Colorado.
Bertha was preceded her in death was her husband, Raymond.

Robert Walker, January 11, 2005, Adena, Ohio.
Robert was preceded in death by his wife, Marian Schuff ’33 Walker.

J. Elizabeth S. Portz, June 7, 2005, Overland Park, Kansas. 
Elizabeth was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph, and among her survivors is her daughter, Janet R. Portz ’59 Grace.

Helen Gaumer Porteus, July 4, 2005, Newcomerstown, Ohio.
Helen was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne.

Margaret Thompson Korn, June 7, 2005, Columbus, Ohio. 
Margaret was preceded in death by her husband, Francis.

Wilbur S. Gregory, July 18, 2005, Mission Viejo, California. 

Bernice McMillan Pickens, December 24, 2005, New Concord, Ohio.
Among those preceding her in death was her first husband, Harry Hall ’33 and her brother, Olan McMillan ’34.   Among those surviving her are her daughter, Norma Hall ’69 Adams, her son-in-law, Robert Adams ’69 and her grandson, R. Gregory Adams ’81.

Mary C. Thompson, April 5, 2005.

Ruth Phillips Barger Gram, July 7, 2005, Bellville, Ohio.
Ruth was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd.   

Earl Conaway, July 27, 2005, Cambridge, Ohio.
Among his survivors is his wife, Miriam.

John G. Axline, August 27, 2005, Zanesville, Ohio.
John is survivored by his wife, Angela Abels ’38 Axline.

John Wills Parker, September 16, 2005, Concord, California.
JAmong John’s survivors is his wife.

Lela Henderson Hughes, May 3, 2006, Fruitland, Florida.
Among those preceding her in death are her husband, William H. Hughes, and siblings
J. Herbert Henderson ’37, Edna Henderson ’27 MacAllister and Margorie Henderson ’33 Barnes.  Among her survivors are her children, Barbara Hughes ’62 Birdsall and William H. Hughes, Jr. ’65.

Mary Ann Frizzell Wells, January 24, 2007, Lore City, Ohio.  

William Earl Tawzer, March 1, 2005, Pleasant Gap, Pennsylvania.
Among his survivors is his wife, Alice, and his sister-in-law, Jean Tawzer ’32 Pospisil.

Ray Zimmerly,  May 17, 2005.

Frances Heavilin Carmack, October 25, 2005, Dover, Ohio.
Frances was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph. 

Boyd J. Patton, November 11, 2005, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Among those preceding him in death was his wife, Florabel Glass ’34 Patton and his brothers-in-law Herbert M. Glass ’36 and Samuel Glass ’38.  Among those surviving him is his brother-in-law, Joseph Glass ’50.

Virginia Orr Shield, April 5, 2006, Tucson, Arizona. 

Ruth McCoy Kloepfer, May 24, 2006, Los Angeles, California.

Ann H. Keppel, July 13, 2006, Tipp City, Ohio.  

Ruth Neeld Anderson, May 16, 2007, New London, New Hampshire.

Wilma White Corbit, February 5, 2002, Boca Raton, Florida.
She is survived by her husband, John.  She was preceded in death by her sisters Margaret White ’31 Blair, Roberta Secrest ’67 and her brother Harold I. White ’30.

M. Elizabeth Henderson Fleming, January 18, 2005, Kissimmee, Florida.
Among those survivoring are her son, Robert ’63, and her sister, Ruth Henderson Smith ’43.  Preceding her in death was her brother, H. Paul Henderson ’33.

Alice McClanahan Purdy October 6, 2005, Wheaton, Illiinois.
Alice's husband, Louis, preceded her in death.  Her mother was Grace McClanahan ’32, who was a librarian at Muskingum.  Also preceding her in death was her brother, Steele McClanahan ’35.

Esther Rich Sanford, January 16, 2006, Columbia, South Carolina. 

Mary Gracy-Keil, March 29, 2006, Shelby, Ohio. 

Robert L. McCulley, June 27, 2006, New Philadelphia, Ohio. 

Maxine Price, December 6, 2005, Portland, Oregon,
Maxine was preceded in death by her husband, Robert.

Virginia Ginn Lewis, February 27, 2005, High Point, North Carolina.
Virginia is survived by one son and his family.

Elizabeth Cashdollar Farr, February 24, 2005, New Haven, Connecticut.
Elizabeth was preceded in death by her husband, John.

Amber Heintzelman Killen, April 30, 2005, Dayton, Ohio.
Among Amber’s survivors is her daughter, Constance Killen ’72 Smith.

Dorothy Johnson Lodge, January 1, 2006, St. Clairsville, Ohio. 

Genevieve Herrick Henning, February 12, 2006, St. Louis, Missouri.

Paul Mawhinney, July 18, 2006, Sun City, Arizona.  
Paul was preceded in death by his wife, Charlene Cowden ’37 Mawhinney.

Betty Davis Miraben, September 6, 2006, Tucson, Arizona.
Among Betty’s survivors is her son, George Miraben ’64.

Barbara Whitcomb Elwood, February 22, 2007, Chenango Forks, New York.

Ruth Eleanor Smith Williams, August 29, 2006, Roseland, New Jersey.

Charles Creal, February 23, 2005, Columbus, Ohio.
Charles is survived by his wife, Jan.

Ruth Bailey Jump, January 29, 2005,
Ruth was preceded in death by her husband, Charles.

Florence Buchanan Stahler, May 7, 2005, North Canton, Ohio.
Florence is survivored by her husband, Phil.

Martha Graham Savage, February 9, 2007, Reynoldsburg, Ohio.

Helen Hull Volkmann, February 20, 2007, St. Louis, Missouri.

A. Boyd Anderson, October 4, 2007, Sarasota, Florida.
Boyd was a 1982 recipient of Muskingum’s Distinguished Service Award, the college’s highest alumni honor.  A World War II veteran, Boyd earned his master’s degree from the University of Pittsburgh, where a scholarship in his honor is awarded annually to a graduate student in the College of Public Health Administration.  He had a long career as a hospital administrator in the Cleveland and Pittsburgh areas.  Among his survivors is his wife, Loraine.

Elda Robinson Shoub, March 20, 2005, Richland, Pennsylvania.
Elda's husband, Earle, preceded her in death.

Glen D. Muirhead, March 24, 2005. 
He was preceded in death by his wife, Wilma.

Robert W. Barclay, October 6, 2005, Newark, Ohio. 
Among those preceding him in death was his wife, Letha Stevens Barclay ’38.   Among those surviving is his brother, Ronald Barclay ’39.

Rebecca C. Beiber, February 20, 2006, Murraysville, Pennsylvania. 

Clovis A. Frame, May 15, 2006, Houlton, Maine. 

Dorothy Emmick Spencer, May 11, 2006, Indianapolis, Indiana. 

Ross L. Johnston, June 9, 2006, Zanesville, Ohio.

Margaret Hendershot Doutt, July 28, 2007, Waverly, Ohio.  

Robert Needs, July 12, 2007, Wilmington, Delaware.
Among Robert’s survivors is his wife, Janette Reed ’40 Needs.

Ruth Buck Slade, July 9, 2007, Freeport, Illinois.  

David T. Deninson has had a new soybean variety posthumously named is his honor by the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center at The Ohio State University.  David was for many years chief inspector for the Ohio Seed Development Association. 

Forrest B. Dannebring and his wife, Marjorie Bone Dannebring were included in an article in the January/February edition of AARP Magazine.  The article, titled At First Sight, told stories of how and where long-time couples met.  Forrest and Marjorie met at Muskingum when both were early for a choir practice, and they’ve been married for 60 years.

Rex Hoon has written a memoir of his experiences in World War II titled, My Odyssey as a World War II Combat Foot Soldier with the Texas “Fighting 36th” Infantry Division in Italy and France.  His division saw 137 days of combat conditions in Italy and he was wounded there.  Rex’s wife is Joan Spillman ’51 Hoon.

James W. White was honored in 2004 on the 50th anniversary of the College Entrance Examinations Board and the College Scholarship Service as one of its 50 Outstanding Financial Aid Officers.  James retired from Oberlin College.

Nancy Ferris Austin, February 11, 2005, Lima, Ohio.
Nancy is survived by her husband, Otto, a brother, Dean ’42 and two children.

Ralph L. Reid, December 18, 2004, Sebring, Ohio.
Among Ralph's survivors is his wife, Vivien Davis ’40 Reid, his children Norman ’67, Martha ’72, Andrew and Bruce and a sister-in-law, Anne Marie Davis ’38 Benedict.

Henry Hess,  April 10, 2005, Meridian, Idaho.
Henry is survived by his wife, Doreen.

Mildred Giffen, April 23, 2005, Damariscotta, Maine.
Among her survivors is her sister, Helen.

Evadene Kunze, March 14, 2006, Columbus, Ohio.

Martha Craig Rossiter, March 13, 2006, Steubenville, Ohio.

William A. Glass, November 30, 2005, Newark, Ohio.

Mary Alice Yohe, February 20, 2006, Monogahela, Pennsylvania. 

Wendall A. Fair, June 27, 2006, Sacramento, California.

Annabelle Aikin Anderson, June 8, 2006, Cleveland, Ohio.

Virginia E. Metzger, July 6, 2006, Barnesville, Ohio.

Robert M. Birch, November 10, 2006, Stamford, Connecticut.  

Donald J. Everett, February 5, 2005, North Canton, Ohio.
Among those surviving is his wife, Betsy McComb ’42 Everett and his daughter Mary Everett ’70 Glassburn.  Among those preceding her in death was his sister-in-law Jean McComb ’39 Burns.

Jane Dumbaugh Dean, October 5, 2004, Butler, Pennsylvania.
Jane was preceded in death by her husband, James ’41.

William H. Nixon, July 24, 2005, Daytona Beach, Florida.
William was preceded in death by his wife, Dru.

Marion Yund Simpson, October 5, 2005, Sperryville, Virginia. 
Among her survivors is her husband, Allan Simpson ’41 and her children Allan Bruce Simpson ’69, Scot Simpson ’70, and April Simpson ’75 Heddleston.  Among those preceding her in death is her son, Heath Simpson ’66.

Colonel (ret.) Frank M. Hepler, USMC,  November 18, 2007, Springfield, Virginia. 
Among Col. Hepler’s survivors is his wife, Virginia.   

Dorothy S. Doyle, March 23, 2005, Tucson, Arizona.

Ann McClelland, September 23, 2005, Xenia, Ohio.

James R. Holtsclaw, October 12, 2005, Woodsfield, Ohio.
Among those surviving him are his wife, Beatrice, and his daughter, Jane Sulsberger, who works in Muskingum’s office of institutional advancement.

Howard A. Meanor, February 12, 2006, York, Ohio. 

Bernice Clark Brunskill, April 11, 2006, Coshocton, Ohio.

Lois Kohler McConnell, February 21, 2007, Columbus, Ohio.  

Mary Copeland Thompson, November 2, 2006, Pinehurst, North Carolina. 
Among Mary’s survivors is her husband, Glenn.  

Marilyn Marney Bolton Murphey, March 18, 2005, Amherst, Ohio. 
Among her survivors are her husband, Louis, and her granddaughter,  Lori Hochstetler ’95.

John B. Thompson, January 12, 2005, New Wilmington, Pennsylvania.
John is survived by his wife, Helen.

Helen L. Hessin, June 21, 2004, Dalton, Ohio. 

Ruth Ann Stevens Baker, October 17, 2005. 
Among Ruth Ann’s survivors is her husband, Robert.

John J. Maxwell, Jr., September 20, 2005, Jamestown, New York. 
Among his survivors is his wife, Irene Tveter ’52 Maxwell.  He was preceded in death by his brother, Darrell Maxwell ’45.

Wayne Stockdale, November 27. 2005, Goldsboro, North Carolina. 
Among those preceding him in death was his wife, Rita.

Ruth Himes Addison, November 22, 2005, Gainesville, Florida.
Among those surviving is her brother, James A. Himes ’41.

Cecilia Rife Shegog, October 30, 2005, Oakland, Pennsylvania.

Sarah Sellers Rish, January 15, 2006, Steubenville, Ohio.

Alma Sherman Bryen, June 19, 2006, Cambridge, Ohio. 

W. Earle Simlik, May 18, 2006, Sarasota, Florida.
Among Earle’s survivors is his wife, Betsy. 

Helen Seeley Buchanan, October 13, 2006, San Jose, California.  

Gladys Dickey Moore, September, 2004.
Gladys is survived by her husband, Frederick.

Mildred Fisher Curtis, September 7, 2006, Timberlake, Ohio.

Forrest G. Dannenbring, May 22, 2006, Fort Dodge, Iowa.  

Ray Pierson, Jr., January 24, 2005, Keene, New Hampshire.
Surviving Ray is his wife, Martha Cramer ’44, his brothers, Wesley ’41 and Rowland ’35.  Among those preceding him in death are his brothers, Arthur ’42 and Carl ’38.

Myrtle Jean White Kettlewell, September 7, 2005, Springfield, Ohio.
Among her survivors are her husband, Ken '45 and two sisters, Mary Virginia White ’42 Evans and Marjorie White ’48 MacDonald.  She was preceded in death by her father, James A. White 1898, and her brother, Thomas White ’40.

Willard McMillan, March 12, 2005, Beaver, Pennsylvania.
Among those who preceded him in death was his brother, R.W. McMillan ’41.

Barbara Neupert Moore, April 23, 2005, Crafton, Pennsylvania.

Constance Hunter Gross, March 6, 2005, Jacksonville, Florida. 

Earl Danielson, Jr., June 9, 2005, Jupiter, Florida.
Among his survivors is his wife, Mary.

S. Paul Jones,  January 7, 2006.
Among Paul’s survivors is his wife, Janet, and his brother, George C. Jones ’50.

Joseph W. Wootton, February 3, 2005, Cambridge, Ohio.
Joseph was preceded in death by his wife, Lillie.

Robert E. Hoyt, August 24, 2005, Cambridge, Ohio. 
Robert was preceded in death by his wife, Suzanne.  Among his survivors are his granddaughters, Jennifer B. Eubanks ’98 and her husband Scott Eubanks ’97 and Jaqueline Bogart Matheney ’01 and her husband Tim Matheney ’02.

Calvin Patterson, April 12, 2006, Scottsdale, Arizona.
Among Calvin’s survivors is his wife, Barbara, who taught cello and music theory at Muskingum. 

Hazel Gormley Sulkosky, July 3, 2006, Blairsville, Pennsylvania. 

Thomas C. Cooper, May 6, 2007, Dayton, Ohio.
Tom was an ensign on a submarine chaser during World War II and thereafter served as a sales professional for Rochester Midland. He is survived by his wife, Harriett Emmerling ’47 Cooper, whom he met at Muskingum, their three children and five grandchildren.

Glada Welker, March 17, 2005, Coshocton, Ohio.

James R. McFadden, Sr., February 8, 2004, Hilliard, Ohio. 
Among those surviving James are four brothers, Eugene ’69, Wayne ’50, John ’59, Paul ’67 and a sister, Margaret McFadden ’49 Markley.

Irvin F. Seal, April 18, 2005, Rossford, Ohio.
Among his survivors is his wife, Martha.

Nora Mae Simons Grubke, October 15, 2005, Monroe, Ohio.
Among those preceding her in death was her husband, Daniel. 

Harry R. Hueston, November 1, 2005, Tucson, Arizona.
Harry was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy. 

Thelma Reardon Sarvis January 5, 2006,  Clyde, Ohio.
Thelma was preceded in death by her husband, Wilbur.

Richard Q. King, February 22, 2006, Steubenville, Ohio.

William LoPresti, April 28, 2005, Dover, Ohio.
Among his survivors is his wife, May.

Robert E. Turner, May 16, 2005, Millersport, Ohio.
Among his survivors is his wife, Mary.

Roberta E. Cecil Gibson, June 12, 2005. Cambridge, Ohio. 
Roberta was preceded in death by her husband, John ’51. 

 John Datt, June 7, 2005, Great Falls, Virginia.
Among his survivors are his wife, Gwen Patriquin ’49 Datt, and his sister, Dorothy Datt ’44 Quinn.

A. Thomas Rossiaky, September 26, 2005, Tallmadge, Ohio.
Among his survivors is his wife, Mariana. 

Helen Reskovac Goulet, October 21, 2005, Whittier, California. 
Helen was preceded in death by her husband, Robert. 

E. Jane Bullock Warner, August 25, 2006, Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Ruth Scheuerle Senior, November 2, 2006, State College, Pennsylvania.

L. Richard Bonvechio, August 30, 2006, San Jose, California.  

Betty Steele Everett was featured in a story in Defiance, Ohio’s The Crescent News, outlining her accomplishments as a Christian writer.  She has placed more than 4,000 articles and stories, published nine books and has seen her work appear in 13 anthologies. Betty’s husband is Horace Everett ’49.

Richard G. Olinger and his wife, Anna, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on July 6, 2005.  The couple retired as owners of Home Candy Company in Coshocton.  Their daughter is Lisa A. Olinger ’92.

Shirley Kimmel Wagner received the 2006 Zeisberger Heckewelder Award for 2006 from the Tuscarawas County Historical Society in recognition of her broad support of community activities in the county and in New Philadelphia.  Shirley received the Distinguished Alumni Service award from Muskingum in 2005.

J. Rex Mitchell has had one of his original musical compositions, Introduction and Fantasia performed in New York’s Carnegie Hall.  He also has begun self-publishing his many original work.

John T. Brewer has been named Volunteer of the Year at the Rocky River Senior Center.  He has been a volunteer there for 11 years and, in 2004, logged more than 300 hours of work at the center.  He also is president of the Rocky River Senior Council.  He and his wife, Joan Caughey ’54 Brewer, live in Rocky River.

Bruce W. Porter has published a new book Sermons for All Seasons.  The book contains 35 sermons and is dedicated to the four churches he has served.  Proceeds from the sale of the book go to Church of the Palms in Sarasota, Florida, where he is pastor emeritus. 

Benjamin D. Davis and his wife, Virginia Rodgers ’57 Davis, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on June 7, 2006. 

Rudolph “Rudy” Gerlach received a national award from the Academy of Certified Hazardous Materials Managers (ACHMM) for his life’s work teaching about environmental safety.  The Mary McMillan Memorial Friend of the Academy Award is presented to non-ACHMM members who make outstanding contributions to the certified hazardous materials managers credential or the overall goals of the ACHMM.  Rudy retired in 1993 as professor of chemistry at Muskingum.

Larry I. Tate has been named to the board of directors of the International Franchise Association’s board of directors.  He is senior vice president for franchise sales with Golden Corral Buffet  and Grill in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Ralph Graham is pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Leonard, Texas. 

Jeanne Foltz Wease is president of Meals on Wheels in St. John, Indiana.  She retired from the Lake Central School Corporation in 1996 after 39 years of service, and has been an active volunteer with Meals on Wheels since then.  

Carol Williamson Kinsley was honored by the Corporation for National and Community Service for her work in promoting volunteerism among public school children.  In 1994, Carol was appointed to the corporation by President William Clinton, to oversee volunteer efforts at the AmeriCorps, Learn and Serve and Senior Corps programs. 

Patricia Ferguson married Edgar Walton on October 14, 2005, in Bradenton, Florida.

Helen Bouman Zitowitz, January 9, 2005, West Orange, New Jersey.
Helen was preceded in death by her brother, Robert ’48.

Dwight C. Floyd, August 16, 2005, Moorfield, Ohio.
Among his survivors is his wife, Louise.

John C. Vesco, Jr., April 18, 2005.
John is survived by his wife, Florence. 

Willis Haines, March 20, 2006, Clearwater, Florida.

Harry C. Surls, March 9, 2007, Wooster, Ohio.  
Among Harry’s survivors is his wife, Gloria.  

Polly Velker Porter, September 6, 2007, Enid, Oklahoma.

John D. King, Jr., January 25, 2006, Statesville, North Carolina.
Among his survivors is his wife, Myron.

Dale Scott, February 25, 2006, Copley, Ohio. 

Marjorie Hutton Dershimer, February 28, 2006, Greenville, Pennsylvania. 

Richard B. Caughey, April 23, 2006, Westfield, New York. 
Among Richard’s survivors is his wife, Sue Ann.

Thomas DeSelm Swan, July 20, 2006, Cambridge, Ohio.
Among Thomas’s survivors is his wife, Julia Krichbaum ’54 Swan.

Mary D. Kreienberg, August 7, 2006, Rochester, New York.  

John W. Caldwell, August 4, 2006, Tulsa, Oklahoma.  
Among John’s survivors is his wife, Margaret Greenlee ’50 Caldwell.

Thomas J. Connor, May 7, 2006, Dover, Ohio.

Burton Slay, Jr., October 11, 2006, Delaware, Ohio.

Arthur C. Eaton, April 30, 2007, Big Canoe, Georgia.  
Among Arthur’s survivors is his wife, Norma Carol Jones ’53 Eaton.

Martha A. Johnson Lovejoy, April 26, 2005, Brevard, North Carolina. 
Among her survivors are her husband, Bill ’51, her brothers Edwin Johnson ’54 and R. Lee Johnson, 13 nieces and nephews and 24 great-nieces and great-nephews.

Douglas Vertigan, June 14, 2005, Exton, Pennsylvania.
Among his survivors is his wife, Marilyn.

R. William Geyer, June 17, 2005, Norwich, Ohio.
Bill was a Muskingum College Trustee and an ardent supporter of the College.  Among his survivors are his wife, Emilie and their children, J. Andrew Geyer ’82 and his wife, Dorothy Geyer ’83, Jennifer Geyer ’82 Dodson, Holly Doro, Amy Liming and Billie Geyer, as well as grandchildren Gwen Forte,, Geoffery Doro, Joanathan Doro, Stephanie Dodson, Drew Dodson, Ben Geyer, Jane Geyer, Katey Strader and Betsey Strader.  He was preceded in death by his father, Don Geyer ’22.

Richard M. Ferguson, February 11, 2006, Fountain Hill, Pennsylvania. 

James R. Bruder, May 21, 2006, Akron, Ohio. 

Fannie M. Hutchison, May 1, 2006, Ventura, California. 

Robert G. Stillwell, June 30, 2006, Zanesville, Ohio.

Hughina Peterson Knowlton, October 12, 2001, Florissant, Missouri.

Jeanne Horrisberger Bolles, February 8, 2005, Olmstead, Ohio. 
Jeanne was preceded in death by her husband, Charles.

Robert W. Bryant, November 3, 2005, Zanesville, Ohio.
Among his survivors are his wife, Brigitte, his brother, William C. Bryant ’50, and his sisters, Leslie Bryant ’45 Cornella and Eunice Bryant ’43 Merkel.  Among those preceding him in death was his sister, Jane Bryant ’38 Taracko and his brother, E. Ruskin Bryant ’40.

Robert T. Rusk, August 3, 2006, Zanesville, Ohio.  

Philip C. Reed, July 21, 2006, Bradenton, Florida.  

Mary Lou Vallor, January 17, 2005, Carlisle, Pennsylvania. 

Marian McGuire Thomas, January 1, 2005, Edina, Minnesota.
Marian is survived by her husband, James, and a sister, Norma McGuire ’53 Skellie.

Marian Viets Blanchard, March 15, 2004, Lima, Ohio.

Robert Backstrom, November 19, 2005, West Palm Beach, Florida. 
Among his survivors are his wife, Norma, and his sisters, Ruth Backstrom ’52 Brown and Eva Backstrom ’58 Marsico.

Harvey A. Calhoon, June 12, 2006, Chicago, Illinois.

Betty J. Merriless, April 8, 2006, Columbus, Ohio.  
Among Betty’s survivors is her wife, Chuck.  

David R. Demmerle, February 9, 2006, Berea, Ohio.
David coached and taught physical education at Baldwin-Wallace College (Berea, Ohio) for 36 years and was the line coach for that school’s Division III national championship team in 1978. He was inducted into the athletic halls of fame of Baldwin-Wallace, Muskingum College and Brush High School. He earned a master’s degree from Western Reserve University (now Case) and a directorate in physical education from Indiana University. Early in his career he served in the U.S. Army, where he coached football and played clarinet in the Army band. He established an endowed scholarship fund at Muskingum for students pursuing a career in teaching and coaching. David is survived by his wife, June, their children and grandchildren.

James Charles Buker, May 5, 2004, Gulf Breeze, Florida. 
Among his survivors is his wife, Ruth Anne.

William F. Murphy, June 14, 2005, Zanesville, Ohio.
Among his survivors is his wife, Peggy Cochran ’58 Murphy, who is retired as director of Muskingum’s Center for Child Development.

Donald Birney, May 22, 2005, Richmond, Ohio.
Among his survivors is his wife, JoAnne.

Jay T. Hessin, November 24, 2005, Bella Vista, Arkansas.

Winona Sorrell Burdine, June 13, 2006, Middletown, Ohio.

Dorothy Verda Emler, October 10, 2006, New Concord, Ohio.

Ramona Sorrell Grate, August 12, 2006, Ellenton, Florida.  
Ramona is survived by her husband, William.  

Robert L. Lloyd, Jr., September 7, 2007, Warren, Ohio.  

Paul Barney Arnette, September 12, 2004, Palm Harbor, Florida.

Edwin L. Ourant, April 8, 2005, Dover, Ohio.
Among his survivors are his wife, Rebecca, and his son, Patrick ’91.

David Osborne, April 7, 2005, Zanesville, Ohio.
Among his survivors is his wife, Loretta.

Frances Murphy Carlson, May 19, 2005, Atlanta, Georgia.
Among Frances’ survivors are her husband, Jerry L. Carlson ’58, her mother, Margaret Karr ’32 Murphy, her sister, Mary Ann Murphy ’58 Vosel and her brother-in-law, William D. Vosel ’59.  Among those preceding her in death is her father, Warren E. Murphy ’31.

Sonja Forgrave Stewart, April 21, 2006, East Grand Rapids, Michigan.

William B. Dunn has been named one of “10 Super Lawyers” in the state of Michigan in research conducted by Law and Politics magazine.  Only five percent of the lawyers submitted for inclusion in the magazine are selected.  Dunn is an attorney with the Detroit office of Clark Hill, PLC. He also was appointed chair of the State Bar of Michigan Professional Ethics Committee.  He is a member of Clark Hill PLC, where he is chair of the Real Estate Practice Group.  

Alan Travis has been named to the Franklin County Court of Appeals.  Previously, he had been a judge with the Franklin County Common Pleas Court.  He earned his law degree from The Ohio State University College of Law. 

A. Bowman Budinger retired from Osman Sylvania after 39 years of service, most recently with the company’s corporate research and development center in Beverly, Massachusetts.  During his career, he was awarded 18 United States patents and authored more than 20 technical papers and presentations in the area of physics technology of light sources.  He and his wife, Carol Cover ’62 Budinger live in Westford, Massachusetts. 

Sandra E. O’Connell has published a book, An American Family in World War II, with her husband, Ralph Minker, and historian Harry Butowsky. The book is based on Reverend Minker’s letters home during his training and service during the war.

Cyrus A. McKinney, Jr. was promoted to managing director of investments for Wachovia Securities in Columbus.  

Robert W. Caldwell, Jr. has been elected chairman of the board of managers of Career Partners International (CPI), a global human resources consulting firm.  Robert is president and owner of Buffalo, New York-based R.W. Caldwell Associates, Incorporated, CPI’s New York office.

V. Lucille Hatcher Ringer celebrated her 95th birthday on June 14. Lucille retired from Plainfield Elementary School in 1976, concluding a teaching career that began in a one-room school that housed all eight grades. Lucille lives in Kimbolton and her daughter is Ella Ringer ’66 McPeak.

Johanna Doutt Hancock has retired after seven years of service with the North Carolina Conference of the United Methodist Church. 

Mary Phillips Arnett retired in May, 2006, after 25 years as a violinist with the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra.  In October, 2006, she was named Counselor of the Year by the Ohio Federation of Music Clubs for her work as a music teacher. 

Roger Welsh retired as athletic director at Capital University, concluding 15 years of service in that position, and 30 years with the university’s health and sport science department.    

Donald E. Wise has been elected president of the National Lipid Association..  Donald is medical director of the Presbyterian Center for Preventive Cardiology in Charlotte, North Carolina.  

Harvey Beahm received the lifetime achievement award from the Greater Columbus Tennis Association in recognition of his three de

Joseph Crawford has retired after 37 years in the ministry with the Presbyterian Church.  cades of support for youth tennis programs in the Columbus area. 

Robert Hargrave was elected to the Board of Directors of the Peoples National Bank in Steubenville, where he is a practicing attorney.  He also is president of the Union Cemetery in Steubenville, and vice president of the Community Foundation of Jefferson County.  Among his children are Brian Hargrave ’91.

Mark A. DeVilling retired from AK Steel, Incorporated after 35 years of service.

J. Norman Reid retired from the U.S. Department of Agriculture after 27 years of service.  During his career, he won numerous awards, including nomination for the Computerworld-Smithsonian Award for his work on a data mining system. 

Richard Studer was named development director for Battelle for Kids in Columbus.  Previously, he had been senior vice president of marketing and communications at the Columbus-based public relations firm Griffin Communications.

Alan J. Ciklin has been selected for inclusion in the 2008 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Alan is a managing partner in the law firm of Casey, Ciklin, Lubitz, Martens and O’Connell in West Palm Beach, Florida. 

Gordon Spillman, a Muskingum College Trustee, has joined First Federal Community Bank in Coshocton as director of lending.  Previously, Gordon has worked for more than 20 years at Bank One in Coshocton and most recently was with First Federal Savings Bank of Eastern Ohio.  Three children are fellow Muskies, Gordon ’94, Lisa M. Spillman ’95 Leffler and Christine ’92.

Leslee Tracey Cordova was honored by New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson with one of the state’s “Top 25 Women-Owned Business” awards.  Leslee is co-owner and co-executive director of R-Way, LLC, which provides services to individuals who have developmental disabilities.   She was also recognized by New Mexico Secretary of State Rebecca Vigil-Giron for “her exemplary dedication and service in enhancing the quality of life among people who have developmental disabilities.”

Lucretia Wilson Mattson has been appointed as a professional accounting member of the Wisconsin Accounting Examining Board.  Lucretia, who is an associate professor in the Department of Accounting at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, received the appointment from Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle.  Her term on the board will end in 2007.

Jacqueline Dudek Woods, a Muskingum College Trustee and retired president of SBC Ameritech Ohio, has been named to the Board of Directors at University Hospitals Health Systems and University Hospitals of Cleveland.  Currently, Jacqueline is a senior consultant with Landau Public Relations, and serves on the boards of The Timken Company, Anderson, Incorporated, Office Max, the Columbus Metropolitan Library and the Cleveland Foundation.

Dennis D. Berkey was recently installed as the 15th president of Worcester Polytechnic Institute. He is a recognized leader and innovator whose distinguished academic career includes 30 years of service as a faculty member, an academic department head, a dean, and a provost at Boston University.  He earned a master’s degree in mathematics from Miami University and a doctorate in mathematics from the University of Cincinnati.

Keith A. Roberts has co-authored an introductory sociology textbook, Our Social World.  Keith is chair of the department of anthropology and sociology at Hanover College in Hanover, Indiana.

Jack Norrie and his wife, Jean, recently celebrated 35 years of marriage.  Jack is senior pastor/head of staff for the First Presbyterian Church in Springfield, Pennsylvania. 

Lana Joy was born to Daniel Grime and his wife, Kara, on September 8, 2007. 

Lois Mizer, March 8, 2005, Coshocton, Ohio.

Robert E. Price, April 10, 2005, Sherrills Ford, North Carolina.
Among his survivors are his wife, Caroline and his niece, Rebecca McCrumb ’92 Courson.

Shirley “Marlene” Fellows Gunning, November 3, 2006, Palm Harbor, Florida.
Among those surviving Marlene are her husband, Lyle Gunning ’59, and her sister, Sandra Fellows ’63 Jeffers.

Marie Fankhouser Lehman, January 22, 2005, Powhatan Point, Ohio. 
Marie was preceded in death by her husband, Lester.

Patricia Claybourn Uhnavy, July 17, 2005, Greenville, Michigan. 
Patricia is survived by her husband, Richard. 

Sandra Sager Nicholas, July 18, 2006, Spring Hill, Florida.  
Among Sandra’s survivors is her husband, Robert.

Geraldine Osborne Bustany, September 12, 2006, Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Donald Balde, October 31, 2006, Lakeside, Ohio.

Kenneth Corwin, February 18, 2005, New Egypt, New Jersey.
Among his survivors is his wife, Gay.

Richard D. Hartman, February 26, 2005, The Villages, Florida.
Richard’s survivors include his wife, Carolyn.

Rebecca Ann Gillis Sooy, October 16, 2005, Foster City, California. 
Her husband, Stephen, survives her, and she was preceded in death by her father, Paul M. Gillis ’23.

Louise Shrider Morrison, February 17, 2006, Silver Spring, Maryland.

Judith Wheeler Born, October 18, 2006, Baltimore, Maryland.

Thomas M. Mixer, December 26, 2004, Lewiston, Pennsylvania. 
Among those who preceded Thomas in death were his mother, I. Ruth Moore ’22 Mixer, and his aunt, Mary Elsie Moore ’26.  Among those surviving him is his aunt, Altha Moore ’30 Mixer.

Mary Ellen Clay, August 4, 2005, Upper Arlington, Ohio. 
Among her survivors is her brother, Lewis W. Clay ’57.

Robert S. Kovach, July 13, 2005, Carrollton, Ohio. 
Among his survivors is his wife, Linda. 

Mary Rose McQuigg Benninghoff, July 13, 2005, Oakmont, Pennsylvania.
Among those surviving Mary are her brothers, James McQuigg ’56, Robert McQuigg ’58, Ronald McQuigg ’56, her sister, Sara McQuigg ’53 Sleppy, her niece Susan McQuigg ’81 and her sister-in-law, Dorothy Maharry ’56 McQuigg.  Among those preceding her in death was her brother-in-law, William Sleppy ’54 and her sister-in-law Ruth Buchanan McQuigg ’58.

Ann Corrigan Murray, April 10, 2006, Saline, Michigan. 
Among Ann’s survivors is her husband, Daniel. 

David W. Wright, July 12, 2004, Normal, Illinois.
David’s survivors include his wife, Barbara.

Virginia A. Price, May 16, 2005, Palo Alto, California. 
Among her survivors are her husband, Peter Enemark; her mother, Jane Folk ’41 Price; and her brother, Stephen M. Price ’64.

Irene Thorla Ralph, September 21, 2005, McConnelsville, Ohio.
Irene was preceded in death by her husband, Aubrey, her sister, Christine Thorla ’33 Denny, and her brother, A. Zaile Thorla ’32.

Margaret MacDonald Bundy, March 19, 2006, Eau Claire, Wisconsin. 

Darlene Hazlett Perak, March 20, 2006, Los Angeles, California.

Carolyn Hope Christy Rector, June 14, 2005, Westerville, Ohio.
Among her survivors is her husband, J. Timothy Rector ’62.

Elizabeth Himes Sims, March 31, 2006, Athens, Maine.

Vernon W. Powell, November 29, 2005, Newcomerstown, Ohio. 
Among his survivors is his wife, Lucille.  

Sarah Schenck Naas, April 23, 2006, Ravenswood, West Virginia. 

G. Hannah Wright Dillard, January 14, 2005, Columbus, Ohio.
Among her survivors is her husband, Thomas Dillard ’66.

Nancy Lou Branstool, February 28, 2006, Sheperdstown, West Virginia.
Among Nancy’s survivors is her sister, Mary Sue Branstool ’61. 

Aldene Buxton, February 18, 2004.

Mary Machwart Lowe, May 6, 2005, Newcomerstown, Ohio. 
Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Howard.

John W. Martin, July 26, 2004, Linden, New Jersey. 

Mark E. Gammons, March 1, 2006, Westlake, Ohio. 

Judy Hadden Santangelo, February 12, 2006, Massillon, Ohio. 

Edward Leibensperger is president of the Boston Bar Association for a one-year term.  He is a partner at McDermott, Will and Emery, an international law firm with more than 1,000 lawyers and offices throughout the United States and abroad.  Edward’s wife is Patricia Kearns ’70 Leibensperger.

Gail Curtis Morse has been elected to the Maternity Care Coalition (MCC) Board of Directors.  Gail is a senior portfolio manager at Mellon Bank.  MCC provides community based outreach, education and support to improve maternal and child health care and well-being through a collaboration of individuals, families, providers and communities. 

Jeffrey G. Reed has been promoted to professor of management at Marian College.  He will continue his responsibilities as director of the management program there.    

Lawrence Butterini has been named 2005 PAESSP High School Principal of the Year for the North Allegheny School District in the MetLife/NASSP Principal of the Year program.  

Corinne Smyth Williams retired after 32 years of service from the Cobb County Public Schools, where she most recently was a sixth grade language arts teacher. 

Kathleen Walton-Mills and her husband, George spent the summer of 2005 in Jingshan, China.  Kathleen teaches French and English as a Second Language at Eastern High School in Voorhees, New Jersey.  Her husband works for Jingshan Light Industrial Machinery Groups.

Patricia Caldwell Paulson earned her doctoral degree in education from Capella University.  She is associate professor of science education at Bethel University.  Her husband, Craig Paulson ’70 is principal of Cambridge-Isanti High School. 

Kathleen Walton-Mills has been awarded a master of arts degree in teaching and learning from NOVA Southeastern University.

Brenda G. Johnson has received a grant from Presbyterian Women USA for up to $100,000 over the next two years to support the Talitha-Kumi Christian School project in Arandis, Namibia.

William Bates earned the 2006 Sales Excellence Award from Emery-Waterhouse Company, for whom he is a territory manager.  This is the second time in four years he has won the award, which is the company’s highest recognition for sales excellence.  

Katrina Addis Lewis celebrated 25 years as an ordained pastor in the Presbyterian Church in March, 2005.  More than 17 years of her career have been spent at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Chester, West Virginia.  She has two daughters, Keely and Caitlin ’05.

Barbara Wilson Pazey has joined the staff at Lake Erie College as director of field placement and assessment services.  Previously, she had worked as a high school principal and assistant principal.  She earned her doctoral degree from the University of Texas at Austin. 

Craig W. Anderson was elected president of the Ohio State Medical Association for 2007-2008.  Dr. Anderson has been a member of the association since 1979, and has served as a delegate to its House of Delegates and as a councilor for the its Tenth District.  He also serves as an Ohio delegate to the American Medical Association, is a member of the AMA Foundation’s Board of Trustees and is a past president of the Columbus Medical Association.  Dr. Anderson has been a Muskingum College Trustee since 1998.

Diane Doeringer Boster was named 2004 Woman of the Year by the Portsmouth Business and Women’s Club.  Diane has been the regional executive director of the Arthritis Foundation since 1984, serving a 35-county region in southeastern Ohio and West Virginia.

Gene Allen Ford retired as head basketball coach at Cambridge High School, where he has served for 25 years.  As head coach, he amassed a 400-182 record, which included 18 sectional titles, eight district titles, five regional titles and 10 East Central Ohio League championships.  Gene’s son, Geno, earlier this year was named head basketball coach at Muskingum.

Deborah A. McWilliams has retired from the Columbus Metropolitan Library after 29 years of service.  Most recently, she was the library’s director of support services. 

Thomas Young is president of Grange Bank in Columbus, Ohio.   

Larry E. Ray has been elected an Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner in the District of Columbia for the 2007-2008 term.  City agencies in the district must seek the counsel of the Commission before taking city actions such as zoning or alcohol licenses.  

Donald Barrett marked 30 years with the City of Columbus Health Department.  In addition, he serves as an adjunct professor in the Hospitality Management Department of Columbus State Community College, a position he has held for 20 years.  In June, 2006, he received The Hospitality Merit Award from the College of Human Ecology Hospitality Management Program at The Ohio State University, in recognition of his contributions to the field of hospitality management. Also in 2006, he received the Educator of the Year Award from the Ohio Restaurant Association Educational Foundation.  Donald’s wife is Joyce Wonnacott ’74 Barrett.

Larry E. Ray was honored by the District of Columbia Council for “twelve years of working creating and effectuating the peacemaking, mediation program at Bancroft Elementary School in Mt. Pleasant.”  The program of which Larry is a part trains students to be peer mediators or peacemakers who help students resolve conflicts peacefully.  Larry also assisted in developing an advanced negotiation course for the American Management Association.

Kim Cunningham has joined the staff of RE/MAX Real Estate partners in Cambridge, Ohio.  He also is a member of the Camb