Michael Blood of Crawfordsville, Ind., passed away July 16, 2013. He was 57. At IWU, he was a member of Acacia, the Argus and Interfraternity Council. He earned his medical doctorate at Vanderbilt University and completed his residency in family practice at the University of Missouri. For 24 years, he practiced at Crawfordsville Family Care. In addition to medical missions to Haiti, he volunteered his time with the local Boys and Girls Club and as coach for youth sports. He is survived by his wife June, four children, his brother and his mother.

He was a devoted husband, father, and philanthropist. Our deepest condolences go out to his family. To further read Mr. Blood’s obituary, please click here.

The Alumni Relations office would like to share that Julie Harkey passed away on January 13, 2014.

The Alumni Relations office would like to share that Jay Brandt passed away February 10, 2014.

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.