We are saddened to announce the passing of William R. Clark, class of 1954. William went to be with the Lord on Monday, May 11, 2015. You may read William’s obituary here.

We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of IWU alumna Phyllis A. Carlson, class of 1955. Phyllis was a loving mother, grandmother, and friend to many. Phyllis went to her heavenly home on July 14, 2017. You may read her obituary here.

We are saddened to announce the passing of William R. Beadles, class of 1951. William passed away on September 12, 2018 and is survived by his two children, four grandchildren, and nine great grandchildren. You may read William’s obituary here.

We remember the following alumni who have passed and celebrate their lives.

William R. Beadles ’51 – 9/12/2018, Phyllis A. Carlson ’55 – 7/14/2018, William R. Clark ’54  – 05/11/2015,  David T. Colby ’58 – 9/24/2018, Anna Mae Dawson ’53 – 06/10/2018, Dolores F. Desormey ’52 – 06/04/2018, Eleanor F. Jokisch ’55 – 08/02/2018, Dr. Sam M. Smiley ’52 – 08/15/2018, Gordon Stone ’57 – 05/06/2016, George M. Sutor ’58 – 06/13/2018.

Individual posts have been made about every deceased alumni on this post with their obituary linked in the post for friends and family to read.

We are saddened to announce the death of two alumni:

Rolland Prest ’51 passed away Oct. 23, 2017

We are saddened to announce, Orvid Halane ‘42, Master’s ’48, of Ballwin MO, died 07/24/2018, just a few months shy of age 98. A native of Stanford IL, he met his future wife (Athlyne/Athie Henley, ’45, Master’s ’46, dec’d 2003) at IWU, where both were music majors. The two married in August 1946 at Athie’s home in Webster Groves MO (St. Louis area) after Orvid returned from serving overseas (9/42 – 11/45) in the U.S. Army Signal Corps. Orvid initially taught one year each in Ridgefarm IL and Smithville MO. The couple then returned to settle permanently in Athie’s hometown, where Orvid taught vocal music for over 30 years in the Maplewood-Richmond Heights School District before retiring in 1984. Outside of the classroom, Orvid also actively participated in music programs at both Grace and Manchester United Methodist churches, where he sang, rang handbells, and accompanied in various capacities. Following a move in 2009 to the Meramec Bluffs retirement community, he was able to continue playing the piano on a regular basis for Sunday morning worship services there, and he also presented several holiday programs with his daughter (a violinist) until a 2015 stroke ended his performing days. He is survived by a daughter, a son, and five nieces.

Jack Vandervort Stubblefield ‘46 passed away August 26, 2018 at the age of 92. Preceded in
death by his wife of almost 70 years, Barbara Ann, nee Bigler whom he met
in freshman math at IWU. Survived by his 4 children, 3 grandsons, and one
great granddaughter.