Thomas L. Leathers, D.M.D. ’54 died Jan. 26, 2016, at age 86, at his home in Union, Ky. While attending IWU, he was a member of Theta Chi fraternity.
Dr. Leathers received his degree in dentistry at University of Louisville Dental School in 1957 and practiced in Erlanger, Ky., for 44 years. During his retirement, he enjoyed traveling, boating and fishing. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Marilyn (Marx) ’57, two sons, two grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild.
Deenie Andrae ’58 was featured in a news article about her art classes that she teaches at The Barrington.
A link to the entire article can be found here.
From the Phoenix Alumni Connection on January 31 are brothers from Phi Gamma Delta, honoring George Sweeney ’44 for 75 years as a Fiji. Left to right are Rick Hanna ’81, Bill Meister ’57, Jerry Philpott ’59, Marv Bower ’45, Dean Padgett ’58, Greg Gardner ’60, Ben Rhodes ’69, and Andrew Matznick ’97, with George Sweeney in front and center.
The Alpha Deuteron Chapter of Fiji at IWU will celebrate the 150th anniversary of its 1866 chartering during Homecoming weekend, October 1. For more information: www.fiji150iwu.com.
We remember the following alumni and celebrate their lives.
Robert Billings ’57 – 1/21/2015, Sally (Pech) Chandler ’57 – 11/16/1999, Nelson Chasteen ’59 – 12/15/ 2015, James Dickinson ’50 – 6/8/2015, Laurel (Bower) Diggle ’52 – 10/20/2015, The Reverend Richard Ewing ’57 – 5/9/2015, Jack Garrett ’50 – 12/11/2015, Barbara (Bruce) Glenn ’53 – 9/16/2015, Shirlee (Haegele) Griffith ’51 – 10/21/2014, David Richardson ’57 – 7/27/2011, Janice (Moon) Scott ’58 – 7/3/2013, C. Jean (Rader) Wasem ’56 – 12/12/2015, Ann (Bodine) Willcutt ’58 – 5/6/2014.
Robert and Mary Cummins of Fairbury celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with a surprise weekend of activities hosted by their family in Bloomington. They were married on December 18, 1955. 17 family members gathered at historic Lucca’s Grill in downtown Bloomington for the “tears of joy” reunion, followed by 24 hours of revelry at Eastland Suites in Bloomington.
Jane F. (Fager) Kidd ’53 passed away on Wednesday, December 30, 2015. She was from Easton, IL and graduated with a BME from IWU in 1953. She was a member of SK and DO. She was married to William Kidd in 1954 and he died in 1997. She is survived by her three Children: Sherrie Wentzel, Tara Stow and William Kidd, six grandchildren and three sisters.
A link to her obituary can be found here.
We are sorry to announce that John Okspisz ’59 passed away on September 15, 2015. A link to his obituary can be found here.
