The Alumni Relations office would like to share that David Newcomer ’62 passed away on May 27, 2014. Our deepest condolences to his family and friends.

Sharing news about the passing of classmates is difficult.  Please take a few moments to think about these old friends from IWU.

Thomas Hunt ’68 passed away August 27, 2013.

Cameron (Templin) Lee ’65 passed away January 13, 2014

Pamela (Hitchner) Wall ’66 passed away April 24, 2014.

Our thoughts go to their families and friends.

John Fish, who led the Urban Studies Program in Chicago which enabled many IWU undergrads to build an understanding of urban issues, passed away this past week.

Click here for his obituary and details of his memorial service.

The Alumni Relations office would like to share that Robert Miller ’62 sadly passed away on March 29, 2014.

The Alumni Relations office would like to share that Jack Kinton, Class of 1961, passed away on March 24, 2014.

At age 73, the late Robert Simon ’62 created one of his greatest pieces, 80 portraits on one canvas of the greatest Yankees.

The late Robert Simon’ 62 was perhaps the best known artist in the sports industry. He was named Sports Artist of the Year, received the Presidential Seal of Honor, is in the Hall of Fame, and was the unofficial artist of the New York Yankees for over 20 years. You can see more works by Simon on his website.  

The Alumni Relations office would like to share that Jasper Simmons passed away on January 16, 2014.

The Alumni Relations office would like to share that Carmen passed away on February 22, 2014.

Karen passed away on November 24, 2011. She will be missed by many.

Here is a wonderful blog commemorating her life

Our deepest sympathies

July 25th, 1928 — March 31st, 2012

Beverly (Burroughs) English, 83, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away March 31, 2012 at home from natural causes. A visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 4, at Charter Funerals, 10250 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Merriam, with remarks by the family beginning at noon. Memorial contributions may be made to Wayside Waifs, 3901 Martha Truman Road, Kansas City, MO 64137. Mrs. English was born on July 25, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois. She was preceded in death by her parents and her sister, June. She is survived by her husband, Tom of 42+ years; her sons: Paul, Steve, and Tommy Sommers; her daughter, Mary Alice English; and her two half brothers, Phillip and Donald Johnston. Following the visitation, an open house will be held at 704 E. 90th Street, Kansas City, Missouri, from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.

 

Our deepest sympathies