August 2019 – October 2020
Lois J. (Dreyer) Adriance, ’48, 92, Alpha Chi Omega, cheerleader, April 14, 2019, Lawrence, Kansas. Survivors include a granddaughter, Erin Adriance, ’09.
Anthony F. Ahnemann, ’56, 85, Sigma Phi Epsilon, March 25, 2020, Olathe, Kansas. Survivors include his spouse, Roberta (Mouser) Ahnemann, ’56.
Rosalind B. Askew, ’76, 66, Sept. 8, 2020, Kansas City, Kansas.
Dr. Robert M. Barbe, 77, former student, April 14, 2020, Overland Park, Kansas.
Gretchen E. Bartee, 77, former student, Aug. 13, 2020, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Robert W. Bartholomew, ’94, 71, Dec. 2, 2019, Weatherford, Texas.
Jerry B. Barlow, ’05, 78, June 16, 2019, Kansas City, Missouri.
Glenda Lynn (Ruth) Beaver, 77, former student, April 27, 2019, Independence, Kansas.
Mary R. (Rogers) Beeghly, ’49, 90, May 17, 2019, Bartlesville, Oklahoma.
Frances R. (Campbell) Bethel, ’52, 89, Alpha Chi Omega, Nov. 1, 2019, Atlanta, Georgia. Survivors include her sister Donna (Campbell) Goldsmith, ’57.
Jean (Rothrock) Bloom, ’68, 73, Alpha Chi Omega, March 22, 2020, Fayetteville, Georgia. Survivors include her spouse, Dean Bloom, ’68.
David C. Bohanon ’06, 58, September 4, 2020, Lawrence, Kansas.
Conrad J. Braun Jr., ’56, 87, Sigma Phi Epsilon, July 12, 2019, Lawrence, Kansas. Survivors include his spouse, Phyllis (Flickinger) Braun, ’56, sons Martin Braun, ’83, and Stanley Braun, ’80, and grandson, Matthew Braun, ’19.
Timothy J. Bredow, 53, former student, Dec. 31, 2019, Kansas City, Missouri.
Joan L. (Kendall) Brown, ’50, 93, Alpha Chi Omega, Aug. 28, 2020, Olathe, Kansas. survivors include a son Kendall Brown, ’75, and daughter-in-law Robin (Flenker) Brown, ’76.
Richard A. Brown, ’51, 90, Zeta Chi, Sept. 16, 2019, Kansas City, Missouri. Survivors include a daughter Dorinda Marie Brown, ’81.
Robert J. Burns Jr., ’85, 56, April 25, 2020, Hillsboro, Florida.
Ronald D. Burns, 89, former student, Feb. 8, 2020 Kansas City, Missouri.
Rex G. Butler, ’47, 98, Kappa Sigma, Sept. 5, 2019, Fairfax, Virginia.
Yolanda D. (Yogi) Byers, ’00, 51, May 12, 2020, Kansas City, Kansas.
Madelyn (Carr) Calderwood, ’51, 91, Sept. 9, 2020, Topeka, Kansas.
Barry L. Cardwell, ’84, 59, Zeta Chi, Sept. 26, 2020, Columbia, Missouri. Survivors include his ex-spouse, Terri (Kopsky) Cardwell, ’84.
Amy Jo Carlson, 48, former volleyball coach, June 6, 2020, Wamego, Kansas.
Beverly A. (Slater) Chaffee, ’51, 89, Alpha Chi Omega, Dec. 3, 2019, Kansas City, Missouri. Survivors include a daughter Nancy (Chaffee) Parker, ’11, and granddaughter Jennifer (Chaffee) Davis, ’15.
Steven C. Cochran, ’70, 72, Tau Kappa Epsilon, Aug. 30, 2020, Overland Park, Kansas.
Kathlyn Joyce (McKown) Coleman, ’67, 76, March 25, 2020, Hazelton, Indiana. Survivors include her spouse, James L. Coleman ’67.
Denise K. Colhour, ’16, 51, July 26, 2020, Easton, Missouri.
Billy W. Condra, ’98, 76, Aug. 14, 2020 Scottsdale, Arizona.
Shirley A. (Scheurer) Connelly, ’45, 95, Alpha Chi Omega, May 22, 2020, Lee’s Summit, Missouri.
John E. Conrad, ’61, 78, May 12, 2019, Kansas City, Missouri.
Harold V. Cordry lll, 76, former faculty, Feb. 22, 2020, Tecumseh, Kansas.
Gary D. Courtney, ’91, 50, Sigma Phi Epsilon, Aug. 4, 2019, Ponca City, Oklahoma.
Robert W. Cox, 68, former student, April 15, 2019, Spokane, Washington.
Roberta (Watson) Cox, ’55, 87, Aug. 22, 2020, Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Max O. DaMetz, ’66, 96, August 16, 2020, Olathe, Kansas. Survivors include his spouse. Lillie (Bishop) DaMetz, ’66, and daughter Anita (DaMetz) Magee, ’93.
Donald G. Davenport, ’53, 89, Zeta Chi, June 27, 2020, Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Survivors include his spouse, Jeanette (Demastus) Davenport, ’55.
Carol Ann (Cox) Deadrick, ’00, 71, April 16, 2020, Lansdale, Pennsylvania.
Dennis Grove DeLay, ’63, 79, Delta Tau Delta, June 26, 2020, Council Grove, Kansas.
Dallas E. Dillon ’79, 63, March 20, 2020, Modesto, California. Survivors include his brother Tom Dillon, ’68, and sister-in-law Dianna (Hibner) Dillon, ’68.
Kenneth L. Edwards, 89, former student, Sept. 2, 2019, Topeka, Kansas.
Thomas R. Eggers, ’81, 62, April 24, 2020, Overland Park, Kansas.
John V. Evans, ’69, 73, May 26, 2020, Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Daniel K. Fairbank, ’04, 46, Sept. 24, 2020, Topeka, Kansas.
Samuel Earl Farley, 87, former student, May 2, 2020, Overbrook, Kansas.
Angela Fasci, ’83, 79, May 24, 2019, Kansas City, Missouri.
Thomas John Fiste, ’74, Lynn, Massachusetts.
Kai L. Foor, 60, former student, June 20, 2020, Leavenworth, Kansas.
Vincent P. Forcier, ’98, 47, April 12, 2019, Webb City, Missouri.
Nancy J. (Hook) Fowler, ’51, 90, Delta Delta Delta, Aug. 12, 2020, Evans, Georgia.
Joel W. Frank, ’00, 51, Sept. 2, 2020, Kearney, Missouri. Survivors include a brother Jeff Frank, ’03.
John R. Freeman ’71, 75, November 4, 2019, Prairie Village, Kansas.
Barbara R. (Davis) French, ’94, 81, Sept. 18, 2019, Decatur, Illinois.
Marjorie French, 90, former employee, May 12, 2020, Baldwin City, Kansas.
Carol (Vaughn) Frye, ’66, Zeta Tau Alpha, Feb. 24, 2020, Kansas City, Missouri.
Virginia Galle, ’46, 95, Phi Mu, Sept. 13, 2020, Seattle, Washington.
William K. Gaeddert, 81, former faculty, May 7, 2019, Lawrence, Kansas.
Kevin L. Gerke, ’17, 47, April 9, 2020, Belton, Missouri.
Cheryl (Baysinger) Gorman, ’00, 68, Feb. 11, 2020, Keller, Texas.
Pamela S. (Grimm) Colson-Gottstein, 74, former employee, Sept. 22, 2019, Baldwin City, Kansas.
William R. Graham, 62, former student, May 8, 2019, Fort Scott, Kansas.
Sara L. Griffin 62, former student, June 5, 2019, Prairie Village, Kansas.
John N. Gutschenritter, ’57, 85, Zeta Chi, Nov. 20, 2019, Raymore, Missouri. Survivors include his spouse, Sharon (Seymour) Gutschenritter, ’59, and sister Irene (Gutschenritter) Masi, ’51.
Kenneth A. Hamm, ’13, 59, Oct. 14, 2019, Prairie Village, Kansas.
Dorothy L. (Welty) Harder, ’52, 89, Phi Mu, Nov. 15, 2019, Topeka, Kansas. Survivors include a daughter Anne (Harder) Marley, ’81, son-in-law Dennis Marley, ’79, and grandson Eric Marley, ’13.
Hilda (Risch) Hargett, 82, former employee, May 28, 2019, Baldwin City, Kansas.
Dee Anne (Patterson) Harnden, ’64, 77, Alpha Chi Omega, Feb. 4, 2020, Ottawa, Kansas. Survivors include her spouse, the Rev. Jerald Harnden, ’63, and daughter Marianne (Harnden) Smith, ’90.
Jerry F. Hart, ’63, 80, April 23, 2020 Kansas City, Missouri. Survivors include a brother Neal Hart, ’65.
David D. Hart ,’15, 49, April 28, 2020, Mulvane, Kansas.
Maria Mashelle (Johnston) Hastert, ’11, 60, Feb. 2, 2020, Paola, Kansas.
D. Jean Hayes, 75, former student, Aug. 13, 2019, Leavenworth, Kansas.
Rodney M. Hayes, 84, former student, March 28, 2020, Topeka, Kansas.
Kenneth D. Head, ’53, 88, Delta Tau Delta, Sept. 28, 2020, Paola, Kansas. Survivors include, his spouse, Eleanor (Mize) Head, ’53, and daughter Dr. Diane Head, ’89.
Elizabeth Ann (Marvin) Heide, ’05, Feb. 21, 2020, Prairie Village, Kansas.
Neil S. Hertzler, 83, former student, July 25, 2019, Gardner, Kansas.
Dale T. Hobson, ’48, 93, Sigma Phi Epsilon, March 14, 2020, La Mesa, California.
Ervin E. Hodges, 89, Baker University Civil Service award honoree, June 8, 2019, Lawrence, Kansas.
Marston V. Holman, ’74, 67, May 17, 2019, Great Bend, Kansas.
Patricia H. Holmstrom, ’61, 81, Delta Delta Delta, Aug. 22, 2020, Lawrence, Kansas.
Melissa (Northrop) Holloman, ’00, 64, May 1, 2020, Topeka, Kansas.
Kathryn M. (Decker) Horne, 83, former student, May 15, 2019, Ottawa, Kansas.
Camille (Lundgren) Hostetter, ’97, 45, Nov. 18, 2019, Joplin, Missouri.
Judy Ann (Gillian) Hostetter, ’62, 80, Zeta Tau Alpha, April 5, 2020, Fort Worth, Texas.
Fredric E. Huff, ’54, 86, Delta Tau Delta, April 30, 2019, Scottsdale, Arizona. Survivors include his spouse, Peggy (Burchett) Huff, ’55, and sister Martha (Huff) Benson, ’49.
Wincel Dean (Butell) Jehle, ’50, 93, Feb. 24, 2020, Baldwin City, Kansas.
Myra D. (Shepard) Jones, ’80, 83, Nov. 11, 2019, Slater, Missouri. Survivors include a grandson-in-law Brock Bult, ’02.
Heather A. (Willett) King, ’94, 54, May 19, 2020, Topeka, Kansas.
Al L. Kitterman ’56, Kappa Sigma, Jan. 3, 2020, Mesa, Arizona. Survivors include his spouse, Jeanette (Turner) Kitterman, ’52.
Earl D. Kirk,70, former professor of French; registrar and study abroad coordinator, Nov. 27, 2019, Aurora, Illinois.
Matthew A. Knewtson, ’88, 54, Alpha Chi Omega, April 29, 2020, Kalamazoo, Michigan. Survivors include his spouse, Stephanie (Blake) Knewtson, ’86.
Steven E. Koons, ’63, 78, Sept. 28, 2019, Topeka, Kansas.
Suzette (Zurbuchen) Kugler, ’90, 72, July 10, 2019, Lawrence, Kansas.
Betty M. (Mathis) Landen, ’47, 93, Alpha Chi Omega, June 25, 2019, Fort Collins, Colorado.
Dean W. Lawrence, ’58, 83, Kappa Sigma, July 21, 2020, Kansas City, Missouri.
Alan L. LeDoux, ’69, 72, Kappa Sigma, Jan. 22, 2020, Holton, Kansas. Survivors include his spouse, Sarah (Brockelman) LeDoux, ’71.
Whitmarsh J. Letts, 88, former Board of Trustees member, May 18, 2020, Kansas City, Missouri.
Troy A. Lofflin 69, former student, May 21, 2020, Lawrence, Kansas.
Karel A. (Whitaker) Lollman, ’61, 80, Oct. 29, 2019 Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Marcia Lynn (Haskin) Loney, ’98, 54, May 19, 2019, Unionville, Missouri.
Fredrick S. Loomis, ’79, 62, Sigma Phi Epsilon, July 10, 2019, Pratt, Kansas.
Mark A. Mack 62, former student, Feb. 1, 2020, Olathe, Kansas.
Marilynn A. (Finley) Manis, ’52, 89, Phi Mu, Jan. 21, 2020, Ft. Smith, Arkansas.
Patricia (Zellner) Massey, ’64, 97, Aug. 8, 2020, Kansas City, Missouri.
Doris Jean (Murdoch) Matile, 92, former student, Sept. 14, 2020, Wellsville, Kansas.
Fredia M. McBride, 81, former School of Nursing instructor, May 23, 2020, Gainesville, Texas.
James L. McHenry, 84, former student, Oct. 30, 2019, Prairie Village, Kansas.
Carol Lee (Turk) Miller ’55, 86, Phi Mu, April 17, 2020, Lenexa, Kansas. Survivors include her spouse, Cecil Miller, ’53, daughter Carla (Miller) Reynolds, ’82, and son-in-law Harold Reynolds, ’82.
Paul E. Miller, 100, former student, July 15, 2020 Sabetha, Kansas.
Joyce L. (Puckett) Mitchell, 72, former employee, March 20, 2020 Baldwin City, Kansas.
Elizabeth A. (Hopkins) Moherman, ’57, 84, Alpha Chi Omega, July 11, 2019, Wellsville, Kansas.
Kim (Hendrix) Moon, ’10, 38, March 14, 2020, Lyndon, Kansas.
Wayne L. Morris ’50, 92, Zeta Chi, Oct. 31, 2019, Olathe, Kansas. Survivors include a daughter Melinda (Morris) Kearney, ’95, and son-in-law Tom Kearney, ’92.
Carol Ann (Clark) Musgrave, ’61, 80, Delta Delta Delta, Aug. 5, 2019, Overland Park, Kansas.
Valerie A. Neagle, 70, former student, June 12, 2019, Lebanon, Indiana.
Harold D. Neuman, ’61, 81, Sept. 10, 2019, San Mateo, California.
Richard A. Nelson, ’57, 89, Sept. 12, 2019, Dallas, Texas.
Robert S. Nill, ’59, 89, Sigma Phi Epsilon, Feb. 19, 2020, Kansas City, Missouri.
Fenton G. Norwood, ’62, 79, May 30, 2019, Marysville, Kansas.
Aetha “Lee” Grace Ottman, 93, former student, March 2, 2020, Overland Park, Kansas.
Ruth (Leitnaker) Paddock, ’73, 67, Phi Mu, Nov. 2, 2018, Knoxville, Tennessee. Survivors include her spouse, Jeffrey Paddock, ’72.
Darrell P. Patton, ’52, 88, July 9, 2019, Virginia Beach, Virginia. Survivors include his spouse, Claudine (Scott) Patton, ’52.
Larry Kent Perry, ’58, 84, Zeta Chi, Jan. 6, 2020, Kansas City, Missouri. Survivors include his spouse, Phyllis (Graf) Perry, ’58.
James H. Phillips, ’63, 79, March 20, 2020 Annapolis, Maryland.
Kenneth Pierce, ’68, 74, Delta Tau Delta, April 17, 2020, McAlester, Oklahoma.
Helen J. (Nahrung) Pope, ’44, 95, Alpha Chi Omega, Aug. 17, 2019, Port Townsend, Washington.
William B. Purinton, ’50, 93, Sigma Phi Epsilon, Jan. 8, 2020, Camdenton, Missouri. Survivors include his spouse, Dorothy (Kelso) Purinton, ’50.
Martin R. Pressgrove, ’67, 78, Aug. 28, 2020, Baldwin City, Kansas. Survivors include his spouse, Barbara (Boyd) Pressgrove, ’67, daughter Michelle (Pressgrove) Rogers, ’08, son-in-law Scot Rogers, ’08, brother-in-law Roger Boyd, ’69, sister-in-law Jan (Hoch) Boyd, ’69, and nephew, Jon Boyd ’00.
Katherine F. (Martin) Ragland,70, May 20, 2020, Ottawa, Kansas. Survivors include her sister Phyllis (Martin) Gish, ’73, and brother-in-law David Gish, ’73.
Margaret T. (Hawkins) Reid, ’52, 89, Zeta Tau Alpha, July 24, 2020, Kansas City, Kansas.
Dr. Dean D. Richards III, ’73, 68, Delta Tau Delta, Aug. 15, 2019, Kansas City, Missouri. Survivors include his spouse, Nancy (Olm) Richards, ’74, his sisters Nancy J. Richards, ’74, and Susan (Richards) Johnson, ’72, and brothers John D. Richards, ’82, Scott D. Richards, ’79, and Kip D. Richards, ’86.
Gene W. Rietfors, 82, former employee, Sept. 3, 2020, Crete, Nebraska. Survivors include a son-in-law Dalton Jones, ’80.
Robert W. Richmond, 92, former instructor, May 29, 2020, Topeka, Kansas.
Sylvia (Spencer) Rieling, ’54, 87, Delta Delta Delta, June 1, 2019, Kansas City, Missouri.
David M. Roach, ’58, 83, Sigma Phi Epsilon, July 31, 2020, Dodge City, Kansas. Survivors include his spouse, Patricia (Wartman) Roach, ’59.
Roy Robertson, ’72, 70, Delta Tau Delta, Aug. 15, 2020, Kansas City, Missouri. Survivors include his spouse, Janice (Steinbrueck) Robertson, ’73.
Ted J. Sanborn, ’78, 64, Nov. 8, 2019, Springhill, Kansas.
Ronald W. “Ron” Schmoe, ’77, 64, Nov. 22, 2019, Ottawa, Kansas.
Sarah Ruth (Ras) Schmoll, ’12, 36, May 4, 2019, Blue Springs, Missouri.
Geriann (Long) Schroff, ’58, 84, Delta Delta Delta, Dec. 23, 2019, Corvallis, Oregon.
Dorothy A. (Denny) Schulz, 93, former student, July 12, 2019, Gardner, Kansas.
Ruby I. (Spears) Schuster, 100, former student, Sept. 1, 2020, Garnett, Kansas.
Donna Elaine (Walker) Scott, ’98, 74, Jan. 21, 2020, Topeka, Kansas.
Ronald G. Seaton, ’75, 66, Zeta Chi, June 24, 2020, Kansas City, Kansas.
Ralph V. Seward, ’59, 82, Sigma Phi Epsilon, July 20, 2019, Kansas City, Missouri.
Paul C. Silbersher, 90, former employee, April 26, 2020, Overland Park, Kansas.
Deeva Joy Sharma, ’16, 25, Feb. 24, 2020, Leawood, Kansas.
Milton Skeens, ’59, 87, Delta Tau Delta, Jan. 8, 2020, Kansas City, Missouri. Survivors include daughter Ellen (Skeens) Fairchild, ’84.
Patricia A. Slider, ’70, 73, June 30, 2020, Lyons, Kansas.
Constance (Odom) Soper, ’63, 78, Zeta Tau Alpha, April 9, 2020, Hyannis, Massachusetts.
Charles R. Spellman, ’62, 79, Aug. 17, 2019, Mound Valley, Kansas. Survivors include sister-in-law Donna (Denota) Spellman, ’67.
Phyllis M. (Hall) Stanley, ’53, 88, Delta Delta Delta, Aug. 19, 2019, Santa Rosa, California.
Robert D. Stroup, ’52, 92, Kappa Sigma, May 10, 2020, Houston, Texas.
Harold Stubby, 71, former student, Jan. 2, 2020, Burlington, Kansas.
Ernest L. Swenson Jr., ’50, 92, Sigma Phi Epsilon, March 19, 2020, Osawatomie, Kansas.
Daryl Tarbutton. ’69, 72, Kappa Sigma, Dec. 15, 2019, Park Ridge, Illinois. Survivors include a brother Roger Tarbutton, ’73.
Dr. Claire L. (Leitnaker) Tamblyn, ’45, 96, Alpha Chi Omega, Nov. 7, 2019, Kansas City, Kansas. Survivors include brothers Dr. James M. Leitnaker, ’49 and Dr. Frank C. Leitnaker, Jr. ’49.
Beryl Irene Terrill, former employee, June 29, 2020, Overland Park, Kansas.
William M. Thompson, 100, former student, July 25, 2019, San Antonio, Texas.
R. Ray Trowbridge ’59, 83, Kappa Sigma, May 15, 2020, Overland Park, Kansas. Survivors include his spouse, Suzanne (Milton) Trowbridge, ’63, son Scott Trowbridge, ’83, and daughter-in-law Denise (Russell) Trowbridge, ’83, and daughter Melissa (Trowbridge) Pal, ’90.
Michael J. Tuttle, ’99, 64, April 30, 2019, Fullerton, California.
Verle “Otis” Vermilion, ’50, 93, July 21, 2020, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Matthew R. Wagner, ’15, 42, April 19, 2019, Kansas City, Missouri.
Beverly A. (Bowman) Wahlers, former student, July 20, 2020, Independence, Missouri.
Beverly H. (Bacon) Walden, ’59, 81, Zeta Tau Alpha, April 9, 2019, Topeka, Kansas.
Donna G. (Holmberg) Walden, ’62, 80, Delta Delta Delta, July 8, 2020, Overland Park, Kansas.
Darryl A. Waller Sr., 57, former student, Sept. 12, 2019, Kansas City, Missouri.
Mark Darrell Warrell, ’75, 66, Delta Tau Delta, Feb. 8, 2020, Stillwell, Kansas.
Stanley Max Werner, ’56, Delta Tau Delta, July 5, 2020 Overland Park, Kansas.
Robert W. White, 92, former student, May 14, 2020, Iola, Kansas.
The Honorable Matt J. Whitworth, ’80, 61, Sigma Phi Epsilon, Oct. 8, 2019, Smithville, Missouri. Survivors include his spouse, Carol Jean (Mancuso) Whitworth, ’80, and his sister Stacy (Whitworth) O’Connor, ’86.
Sheldon A. Wight III, ’69, 75, June 16, 2019, Saint Louis, Missouri. Survivors include his spouse, Trudy (Morrison) Wight, ’66.
Stephen “Willy” Williams, ’78, 64, Delta Tau Delta, Dec. 25, 2019, Phoenix, Arizona.
Betty J. Wilson, ’43, 99, Aug. 8, 2019, Valley Falls, Kansas.
Susan L. (Esher) Wilson, ’78, 63, Delta Delta Delta, Aug. 2, 2019, Leavenworth, Kansas.
Thomas B. Windsor, 67, former student, Overland Park, Kansas.
Gilbert N. Woodward, 86, former student, June 20, 2019, Kansas City, Missouri.
Col (Ret) Allen D. Wright, 80, former faculty, April 3, 2020, Saint Louis, Missouri.
Lori L. (Rockey) Wyre, ’97, 53, April 27, 2019, St. Mary, Kansas.
Lee A. Zech, 56, former student, Oct. 5, 2019, Kansas City, Missouri.