James McClarey ’58 recently published a new book: ‘Judging Jesus: Making Right Judgments about What to Believe.’ You can read more about it here.
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In Remembrance of 1950s Alumni
We remember the following alumni who have passed and celebrate their lives.
George Allison ’51 – 12/30/17, Robert Banta ’51 – 8/25/16, Nancy Carroll ’54 – 12/27/16, Rev. Richard Chrisman ’53 – 1/13/17, Franklyn Davis ’51 – 11/20/17, Earl Ehresman ’53 – 8/9/17, Robert Gipson, Sr. ’50 – 5/8/17, Kenneth Keene ’58 – 3/12/17, Leonard Kesl ’53 – 11/24/12, Roma (Doehring) Knuth ’53 – 12/19/17, Gordon Leinwand ’59 – 8/15/17, Raymond Lotz ’52 – 12/23/14, Joyce (Rieg) Luciani ’55 -11/18/16, Rose (Stock) Lundquist ’52 – 12/2/17, Patricia (Haner) Macdonald ’59 – 9/29/14, Elizabeth (Halfyard) McIntosh ’54 – 12/15/17, Harry Mehl ’50 – 8/22/17, Henry Mendenhall ’54 – 8/14/17, Roderick Myshrall ’52 – 2/2/13, Linda (Wulff) Norton ’59 -10/27/17, Carol (Kling) Preikschat ’52 – 5/11/17, Barbara (Scott) Price ’50 – 9/18/17, Bissesssarnat Ramcharan ’54 – 3/3/15, Frank Rorabach ’59 – 2/16/15, James Schroeck ’57 – 1/21/15, Catherine (Carson) Sherrard ’51 – 10/16/16, Rev. Mary (Logan) Siders ’57 – 5/6/17, Kenneth Single, D.D.S. ’55 – 11/30/16, Colonel James Swinney, U.S.M.C. Ret. ’53 – 9/12/17, Ronald Weeden ’56 – 9/22/16
If an obituary was found online, we have made an individual post to remember those alumni. You can search by name in the right of your class newsletter.
Mary Esther (Drake) Wahl ’40
We are deeply saddened to report that Mary Esther (Drake) Wahl passed away on February 24, 2018 in Naples, Florida.
She was 99 years old. You may read her obituary here.
In Remembrance of 1940s Alumni
We remember the following alumni who have passed and celebrate their lives.
Bert Bigham ’42 – 4/4/17, Doris (Haynes) Chiado ’45 – 6/1/16, Constance (Sigler) Coomer ’48 – 8/6/17, Robert Dinius, Ph.D. ’49 – 7/27/12, Colonel James Freda ’40 – 4/27/17, Dean Izatt ’41 – 12/5/17, Edgar King ’49 – 2/4/17, John Miller ’45 – 1/29/17, Helen (Zick) Olson ’47 – 7/21/17, Roger Rasmussen ’44 – 5/4/17, Fred Reed, III ’40 – 1/1/16, Mary (Sargent) Theole ’49 – 9/28/17, Alice (Kraft) Williams ’44 – 12/7/16, Frank Zern ’49 – 6/25/16
Donald Forkner ’58
We are deeply sorry to announce that Donald Maxwell Forkner ’58 passed away at home on Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2017.
Donald served in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve from 1959-1965. He moved to Madison in 1969, and began working for WISCO Industries in Oregon, Wis. He retired as Sales and Marketing VP from WISCO after being with the company 41 years. Donald was a long-time member of Midvale Community Lutheran Church where he sang in the choir. He was active in and President of Sales and Market Executives. Don was a member of Nakoma Golf Club for 35+ years. He was a member of Zor Shrine, and the Royal Order of Jesters. In the Masonic Organizations he served on a number of Boards and Foundations.
Throughout Don’s life he enjoyed reading and learning, photography, music, dancing, traveling and spending time with his family and friends. In 2013, he and Bonny retired to Green Valley, Ariz., where they enjoyed the sunshine, mountain views, bird watching, a more relaxed lifestyle, and the many wonderful new friends that they made. He joined a very welcoming golf group, the BRAVO’S, and spent many enjoyable days on the links with this special group of friends.
Read his full obituary here: http://host.madison.com/news/local/obituaries/forkner-donald-m/article_e5b8715c-84c7-50fa-96f4-3d60bd277304.htm
Gladwyn Waters ’45
We are sorry to announce that Gladwyn Waters ’45 passed away on January 19th, 2018. You can view her obituary here.
Marilyn L. (Hubble) Ryan ’50
We are deeply sorry to announce that Marilyn (Hubble) Ryan ’50 passed away suddenly on January 7, 2018. During her time at IWU, Marilyn was an active member of the IWU Kappa Delta sorority where she forged many friendships that have lasted a lifetime. She taught home economics in Illinois before starting her own family. Marilyn’s kindness and infectious good humor will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
Read her full obituary here: http://www.desmondfuneralhome.com/obituary/Marilyn-Ryan/_/1774222
Inis King ’58
Inis King ’58 was featured in Galesburg’s The Register-Mail where she talks about her lifetime of playing music. You can read about it here
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Donald E. Smucker ’58
Donald E. Smucker, 82, of Bloomington, passed away on Friday, November 24, 2017 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington. You can read his obituary here.