Stephen died Dec. 24, 2013, in Galesburg, Ill. He was 65. He served in the U.S. Marines for two years at Camp Pendleton in California, where he met his future wife of 40 years, Pam Eubanks. The couple married in 1973 and moved to Galesburg the following year. Stephen spent 30 years with his father’s construction business and retired in 2012 as a field representative for LECET, an international labor union organization. He was an active volunteer, serving on the city of Galesburg Overall Review Board, as director and vice president of the Jaycees, and as coach for youth sports team. He is survived by his wife, three sons and four grandchildren.

The Alumni Office wants to share that Nancy L. Boggs passed away on January 15, 2014.

We are sad to say Mary J. McNichols passed away April 6, 2014. If you would like to read about her, she was recently remembered as a “creative soul” in the Chicago Sun Times (free subscription required): Mary J. McNichols ’78.

Ann passed away on December 22, 2013. She will be missed by many.

Our deepest sympathies

December 7, 1953 – December 22, 2013

Ann Kniskern passed away on December 22, 2013 from cancer.  She was one semester short of her art degree (class of 1976) when she had to leave IWU.  She subsequently finished her art degree at the University of Wisconsin, and furthered her education by getting a graphic art degree, her chosen professional field.  She and I met in Gulick Hall in 1972, and moved to Madison, WI together on a whim in 1976.  Ann and I, along with our families, remained dearest friends for the rest of her life.  She was greatly loved by many people for her open heart and good nature.  She is survived by her husband, Jim Cousin, and her sons Sam (29) and Carl (25) Cousin.

 

Christine White ‘75

Our deepest sympathy and condolences

Attached is a memorial web link created by Mike O’Brien in honor of our Sigma Chi Fraternity Brother Jim Boisclair who passed over to the “Chapter Eternal” on November 18,2013. Bois was a member of our graduating Class of 1970.  This web link will continue to be updated as new and historical photos are contributed. Regards to all of the Class of 70′. Sonny

http://www.jimboisclair.com/

It is with a heavy heart we report Mark Whitaker passed away on November 6, 2013. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family. To read Mark’s complete obituary please click here.

Carol Marie Glover, eldest daughter of Irving & Carol GLover, lost her brief battle with liver cancer on Sunday, August 11th. For some years she had been living along the coast of Mystic, CT., following her passion as a photographic artist.

She had recently come to Daleville to rest and hopefully to regain her strength, never really knowing the extent of her illness. She died immediately following emergency surgery at Lewis Gale Medical Research Center. Her ashes rest next to her birth mother’s grave near Hershey, PA. She is survived by her parents and eight brothers and sisters.

“CM”, as she was known in her profession, was a 1977 graduate of Illinois Wesleyan University, then later a graduate of the University of Virginia with a masters in Architectural History. Her photographs appeared in various local and national publications.

Carol Marie will be remembered by many for her love of chocolate, the sea, and nature in all its beauty and wonder.

Sincerely,

Irving R. Glover

Christine Doyen Kruse, class of 1975, passed away Tuesday evening, September 3, 2013, at St. John’s Hospice, Springfield, IL.  The visitation will be held at the Hurley Funeral Home in Petersburg, IL, on Friday, September 6, 5 – 7 p.m.  The funeral will be held at the Salem Lutheran Church, Chandlerville, IL, on Saturday, September 7, 10 a.m.  The obituary can be seen either on the funeral home’ website, or in the State Journal Register, Springfield, IL.