In Memoriam: Fall 2021

aerial view of campus

September – November

Carl Anderson, ’59, Delta Tau Delta, 84, October 1, 2021, Leawood, Kansas.

Mary C. Bucholtz, ’52, 89, September 10, 2021, Bentonville, Arkansas.

Joan Stadel Coffey, former student, 91, October 11, 2021, Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Robert Coles, ’66, 77, September 15, 2021, Payson, Arizona.

Betty Louise Craig, former student, 95, November 20, 2021, Topeka, Kansas.

Roger Elliott, ’71, Sigma Phi Epsilon, 72, November 14, 2021, Manhattan, Kansas. Survivors include a sister Karin Tierney, ’63.

Barbara Bernice Knisely Gaeddert, friend, 79, November 24, 2021, Lawrence, Kansas. She was the widow of Dr. William Gaeddert, professor emeritus of music.

Ann W. Haley, ’55, Alpha Chi Omega, 88, October 5, 2021, Lawrence, Kansas. Survivors include her daughter Jan Haley Maxwell, ’77, son-in-law, Robert Maxwell, ’75, grandson, George P. Maxwell, ’08, and granddaughter Rachel Haley, ’15.

Richard A. Hann, ’62, Zeta Chi, 81, September 16, 2021, Lawrence, Kansas. Survivors include a sister-in-law Dorothy L. “Dottie” Hann, ’56.

Charles E. Hill, ’56, Delta Tau Delta, 87, September 1, 2021, Lawrence, Kansas. Survivors include his spouse, Mary Ann Hill, ’55, daughter, Janet Wozniak, ’84, and granddaughter, Jessica Johnson, ’10.

Carolyn Johnson, ’43, 96, November 5, 2021, Canton, New York.

Ralph Johnson, ’66, 77, November 21, 2021, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Survivors include his spouse, Eleanore Johnson, ’68.

Charles “Marc” Langston, ’81, 62, February 15, 2021, Overland Park, Kansas. Survivors include a daughter-in-law Lauren Langston, ’13.

James Leitnaker, ’49, Delta Tau Delta, 96, January 10, 2021, Kingston, Tennessee. Survivors include a brother Frank C. Leitnaker, ’49, and a son-in-law Jeffrey B. Paddock, ’72.

David Lightfoot, ’65, Sigma Phi Epsilon, 84, March 5, 2021, Mesa, Arizona. Survivors include a son Matthew Lightfoot, ’92.

Gloria Long, former student, 61, November 10, 2021, Topeka, Kansas.

Joan Marshall, ’51, Phi Mu, 90, September 28, 2021, Shawnee Mission, Kansas.

Donna McCammon, ’91, Delta Delta Delta, 77, June 4, 2021, Overland Park, Kansas.

Tom H. McGlumphy, ’53, Delta Tau Delta, 89, January 15, 2021, Abington, Pennsylvania. Survivors include his spouse, Carole McGlumphy, ’53, son Robert McGlumphy, ’84, and daughter-in-law Ann McGlumphy, ’86.

Smokey McKinney, ’82, 62, October 12, 2021, Lawrence, Kansas.

John Milliken, ’62, Delta Tau Delta, 80, January 26, 2021, Topeka, Kansas.

Charles W. Moss, ’52, 91, October 17, 2021, Boise, Idaho.

Victor S. Nelson, ’81, 62, June 23, 2021, Wellington, Kansas. Survivors include his mother, Phyllis Nelson, retired Baker faculty.

Mary Kathleen O’Connor, former student, 77, September 28, 2021, Kansas City, Missouri.

Charlene Callahan Potter, ’55, Delta Delta Delta, 88, September 21, 2021, Baldwin City, Kansas. Survivors include her daughter Charlene (Potter) Hannon, ’85, and son-in-law Philip Hannon, ’86. Grandchildren include Andrew Hannon, ’09 and spouse Jessica (Weidler) Hannon, ’14; Aaron Hannon, ’11, and spouse Lauren (Jaqua) Hannon, ’14; Annie (Hannon) Dreher, ’11; and Asher Hannon, ’18.     

Jay D. Pratt, ’03, 59, October 6, 2021, Baldwin City, Kansas.

Delores “Dee” Vincent Price, ’92, BSN, 83, September 1, 2021, Silver Lake, Kansas.

Clora “Arlene” Raudenbush, former faculty, 84, October 15, 2021, Ottawa, Kansas.

Ann Elizabeth Reno, ’57, 86, October 15, 2021, Succasunna, New Jersey.

Stephen Schiff, ’62, 82, September 17, 2021, Plattsburgh, New York. Survivors include his spouse, Frances Schiff, ’65.

Fred E. Searls Jr., ’62, Kappa Sigma, 80, September 24, 2021, Ottawa, Kansas.

Robert Keith Shear, ’67, Zeta Chi, 76, October 26, 2021, Columbia, South Carolina. Survivors include his spouse, Martha Jane Shear, ’66.

Noah Allen Simpson II, ’08 MSSL, 40, October 12, 2021, Kearney, Missouri.

Brian Jon (BJ) Solt, ’10 MBA, 40, September 29, 2021, Coppell, Texas.

Brandon Michael Thibeaux, former student, 32, October 30, 2021, Kansas City, Missouri.

Patrick Kevin Tracy, former student, 58, September 29, 2021, Kansas City, Missouri. Survivors include a sister-in-law Mary Anne Tracy, ’93.

Alma Josephine Warnock, ’48, 95, October 1, 2021, Leawood, Kansas. Survivors include daughters Carol Jo Baker, ’70, and Susan Schuman, ’72.

Jeffrey B. Williams, ’73, 75, June 6, 2021, Chandler, Arizona. Survivors include a brother Paxton M. Williams, ’72, and cousins Margi Morgan Walbridge, ’72, Marcia Till, ’64, Scott Morgan, ’74, and Linda Carlson South, ’72.

Roger White, ’65, Zeta Chi, 80, May 29, 2021, Williamsburg, Virginia. Survivors include his spouse, Anita White, ’64, and daughter-in-law Hannah White, ’09.