Sybil (Wyle) Young ’52 of Arlington Heights, Illinois, died Sept. 24, 2020. She was 90.

Sybil studied foreign languages, music, English literature and creative writing at Illinois Wesleyan. She spent 38 years in education as an elementary and high school teacher, and English as a second language instructor. During her years of teaching, she pursued graduate studies at BouIder State University, Northeastern University and the National College of Education. She retired from teaching in 1989. Sybil was an ardent believer in giving and was a volunteer at Northwest Community Hospital, where she co-chaired the hospital’s fashion show charity luncheons in 1991 and 1992. She tutored Japanese adults in reading and ESL, volunteered at the Arlington Heights Senior Center, and was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Arlington Heights, where she sang in the choir. Sybil is survived by many friends and acquaintances.

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John Kahle ’50 died Nov. 26, 2020, in Lynchburg, Virginia. He was 92.

John earned a bachelor’s degree in physics at Illinois Wesleyan and a master’s degree in nuclear engineering from the University of Cincinnati. He spent four years in the U.S. Air Force as a nuclear radiation specialist. John worked in a variety of roles: at General Electric’s aircraft nuclear propulsion facility in Cincinnati; at GE’s nuclear fuel fabrication facility in Wilmington, North Carolina; as a senior health physicist at Monsanto Research Corporation in Miamisburg, Ohio; and at the Atomic Energy Commission/Nuclear Regulatory Commission Inspection and Enforcement Department in Atlanta. John was a member of the American Health Physics Society, American Nuclear Society, American Industrial Hygiene Association, National Association of Retired Federal Employees, and Quaker Memorial Presbyterian Church. He enjoyed hunting and participating in the National Cornhusking Association’s annual contest held every October in various Midwest locations. He is survived by two children.

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Charles Doxey ’58 of Valparaiso, Indiana, died Nov. 18, 2020. He was 84.

Charles served in the United States Air Force Reserves. He graduated from Illinois Wesleyan, where he was active in Sigma Chi and met his future wife, Diana (Davis) Doxey ’60. Charles worked as a certified public accountant. His work took him all over the Midwest, and he eventually ran his own business in Crown Point, Indiana, for 30 years. He was active in the Rotary Club and enjoyed playing bridge and golf, working on puzzles, and gardening with his wife. He was a lifelong Chicago Cubs and deemed the team’s World Series win in 2016 as one of the highlights of his life. He also enjoyed traveling with his family, particularly to Hilton Head Island in South Carolina and Door County in Wisconsin. He was preceded in death by his wife. He is survived by three children, his AFS daughter and her children, and four grandchildren.

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Marguerite (Nigro) Flanigan ’54 died Nov. 9, 2020, in St. Paul, Minnesota. She was 89.

Marguerite earned a bachelor’s degree in music at Illinois Wesleyan, where she was active in Sigma Alpha Iota. She later met her husband while pursuing a master’s degree at Northern Illinois University. Together they raised five children in Champaign, Illinois, and New Lenox, Illinois. Marguerite was a gifted mezzo-soprano and pianist who regularly performed in church. She taught private piano lessons for many years and was an elementary school music and classroom teacher who retired from Goodings Grove School in Homer Glen, Illinois. In her later years, she moved to Minneapolis-St. Paul, where she made countless friends. Her family was of the utmost importance to her, and her home was always open to family, friends, or anyone else who came to her door. She is survived by two sisters, five children, eight grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.

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Mary (McCarthy) Migielicz ’42 of Savoy, Illinois, died Nov. 11, 2020. She was 99.

Mary earned degrees at both Lincoln College and Illinois Wesleyan; she studied vocal music and joined Sigma Alpha Iota at IWU. Mary taught music and English at high schools in the Illinois communities of Divernon, Wood River, Charleston and Lincoln. She married a fellow teacher in 1951 and soon left teaching to raise four daughters. But she remained active in music, directing a women’s choral group, singing and directing music at Holy Family Catholic Church in Lincoln, and organizing community concert series. She continued to work as a substitute teacher until she was nearly 80 years old. After her husband’s death, Mary moved into a senior living facility, where she continued to engage in music as a member of the Windsor Singers and the Windsor Bell Choir. She is survived by four daughters and three grandchildren.

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Aline (Rosendahl) Henerberg ’47 died Nov. 7, 2020, in Bourbannais, Illinois. She was 94.

Aline studied nursing at Illinois Wesleyan and Olivet Nazarene universities. She later earned a master’s degree from Governors State University. Aline was employed for 33 years at Manteno (Ill.) State Hospital as a nurse and hospital administrator. She was also a nursing professor for 20 years at Kankakee Community College. She is survived by her husband and four children, including James Bourland ’74, three stepdaughters, 20 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.

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James Bavester ’53 of Bloomington, Illinois, died Nov. 7, 2020. He was 92.

Jim majored in biology at Illinois Wesleyan. He served with the 307th Airborne Medical Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division, in the U.S. Army. Jim retired from Pfizer and later owned and operated Novak Flowers with his wife. After retirement, he enjoyed volunteering with the St. Vincent de Paul Society, golf and travel. He was a longtime member of Bloomington Country Club and Holy Trinity Catholic Church. He is survived by his wife, four daughters, 10 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

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Carl Litt ’53 died Nov. 24, 2020, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. He was 90.

Carl majored in business administration and was active in Tau Kappa Epsilon at Illinois Wesleyan. He was a U.S. Navy veteran who served during the Korean War and was stationed in Seattle. Upon learning that he had worked part-time at a clothing and shoe store during his time at IWU, Carl’s Naval recruiter assigned him the job of buying and delivering clothing and footwear to sailors. After the war, he worked in menswear as a manufacturing representative, eventually becoming president of the Men’s & Boys Wear Trade Group of Illinois. Carl met his wife, who was working at a clothing store in Wilmette, Illinois, and together they raised four children. Carl was very proud of his offices in Chicago’s Merchandise Mart and the many friends and acquaintances he made there. He was an avid golfer, youth basketball coach, and a fan of the Chicago Bears and Duke University men’s basketball team. He served as president of the Mills Investors Club of Oak Park, Illinois, and a member of the Golf Collectors Society. He is survived by four children and four grandchildren.

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Samuel Goich died at the Regency Care Center in Somerset on August 14th, 2010 at the age of 88.

Born in Chicago, Ill., Mr. Goich had lived in Somerset for over 50 years. He was a United States Marine, serving his nation faithfully in both World War II as well as Korea. Mr Goich was the commanding officer for the 1st Provisional Demilitarized Zone police company in Korea from 1953 to 1955. He worked as a labor relations advisor for various companies . Mr. Goich was a member of St. George Serbian Orthodox Church in Elizabeth and the Masonic Triune Lodge No. 422 in Lansing, Ill., for over 50 years. Mr. Goich was predeceased by his wife, Susan. He is survived by his sister, Angelina Derby.

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