Tributes to Professors & Academics

May 27, 1941 - Apr 13, 2026 Larry Orlin Oty, born on May 27th, 1941, to Orville and Margaret Oty (Welch) in Spokane, WA, passed away April 13th with his family by his side. He graduated from North Central High School in 1959 and attended Eastern Washington College prior to joining the Navy in...

Thomas Annelin died on February 25, 2026 in Traverse City Michigan with family and dear companion, Deanna Noonan, at his bedside. He was born on January 26, 1949 in Marquette Michigan. Tom was the son of William and Marjorie (Tripp) Annelin. He lived for a short time in Pellston, MI. He grew up...

Joan Bartlett Roche, 94, of Napa, California, passed away peacefully on April 9, 2026, surrounded by the family she cherished. She was born in Martinez, California, on January 18, 1932, to Charles Alley and Miriam Ervine Alley. She grew up in Martinez, graduated from Alhambra High School and went...

“She quietly expected great things to happen to her, and no doubt that’s one of the reasons why they did.” — Zelda Fitzgerald Barbara Dean Ferrell Creekmore, 77, went to be with her Heavenly Father on April 16, 2026. She was born on June 28, 1948, in Amory, Mississippi – a town that would shape...

Dixie Forsgren Whiting Born 05/05/1944 Died 12/09/2024 Dixie Forsgren Whiting, cherished mother, grandmother and great grandmother passed away at the age of 80 in Ogden, Ut from complications of Alzheimer's on Dec. 9, 2024, leaving a void her family cannot fill. We miss her every day! Dixie's...

Albany, NY-Marylou Kelly Streznewski peacefully shuffled off her mortal coil on April 3, 2026, at the Schuyler Ridge nursing facility in Clifton Park, NY, at the age of 91. She was born to William and Hedwig, (née Krajeski) Kelly on June 13, 1934, in Trenton, NJ. She was awarded a scholarship to...

Suzanne "Sue" Mae Felker Born: April 12, 1931 in Chicago, IL Died: April 10, 2026 in Rochelle, IL Suzanne Mae (nee Billig) Felker, 94, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 10, 2026, at her home in Rochelle, Illinois, surrounded by her loving family. Sue was born on April 12, 1931, in Chicago,...

Wayne Alden Wriston, Sr., 100, of Oak Hill, WV passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family on April 16, 2025, following a short illness. Wayne was born on August 14, 1925 in Kingston, WV. He is survived by his devoted wife, Patricia (Pat) Winston Wriston. Wayne and Pat were...

JoAnn (Joby) Johnson, 84, left this earth and entered Heaven on Wednesday, April 8, 2026. Visitation will be at Metrocrest Funeral Home from 10-12pm Thursday, April 16th in Carrollton, Texas. Graveside service will follow at 2:00pm at Restland Cemetery in Dallas. Joby was born February 25, 1942...

Lois J. Mead Lois J. Mead was a remarkable woman: artist, teacher, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great grandmother, and cherished member of the community. Born Lois Jean Sikkema in Grand Rapids, Michigan at Butterworth Hospital on May, 17, 1923, she resided in Michigan nearly her...

William J. 'Bill' Woodring OLEAN - William J. "Bill" Woodring, of Division Street, passed away Wednesday (April 15, 2026). Bill was born Jan. 29, 1975, in Olean, and was the son of Millard R. "Woody" and Karen D. Foley Woodring. Bill was a 1995 graduate of Olean High School. He worked at McHone...

Van Deusen, David FEURA BUSH - David O. Van Deusen, 78, died peacefully in the early morning hours of April 17, 2026. David's body failed, but the mischievous, twinkle in his eyes endures. It was his lungs that ultimately did David in, not his heart, never his heart. His heart was too big, too...

On Thursday, April 16, 2026, Dr. Joseph Thaddeus "Doc" Cunningham, of Saxonburg, passed peacefully into the loving arms of our Lord, Jesus, at the home of his sister and brother-in-law, Dr. Catherine Cunningham and Mark Wiser, in Shippenville, Pa. Dr. Cunningham was a respected educator, having...

With heavy hearts our family announces the passing of Susan Jensen. Born on New Years Day, 1951 to parents Dr. Bob Denton and Betty Spaeth Denton, Susan Louise Denton was a long-time resident of Bishop California. She attended Bishop Elementary and High School and graduated in 1969. In 1971 she...

MARVIN W. CULPEPPER, 96, of Charleston departed this life Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at home. Marvin was preceded in death by his parents, Dr. Charles Ross Culpepper, Dr. Olive O'Dell Culpepper and his wife of 72 years, Carmen Elaine Culpepper. Marvin graduated from Stonewall Jackson High School...

Dona Harriette Shore Baucom, 82, of Salisbury, passed away on Friday, April 17, 2026, at Novant Health Rowan Medical Center. Dona was born on December 5, 1943, in Wilkes County, North Carolina, to the late John Harry Shore and Lora Maybelle Anderson Shore. She graduated from Wilkes Central High...

Sister Marian Smith, CHM Born: September 7, 1928 Died: April 11, 2026 Sister Marian Smith, CHM, 97, died April 11, 2026, at Bishop Drumm Retirement Center, Johnston, Iowa. A memorial service will be held at Bishop Drumm Retirement Center, Our Lady of Peace Chapel, on Thursday, April 16, 3:30 p.m....

Robert Leroy Laursen Born: August 14, 1934 in Sterling, IL Died: January 16, 2026 in Loveland, CO Robert (Bob) Laursen was born on August 14, 1934, in Sterling, Illinois and passed away peacefully on January 16, 2026, in Loveland, Colorado with his loving wife Vicki at his side. Bob is survived...

Mullen Pamela Ann (Minor) Mullen August 4, 1943 April 15, 2026 It is with heavy hearts and profound sadness that we announce the passing of Pamela Ann Mullen, who left this world on April 15th, 2026, at the age of 82. Born on August, 4th, 1943, in Jacksonville, IL, Pam was the beloved eldest...

O'Hare, Ruth GUILDERLAND - Ruth LeMoyne Parker O'Hare passed peacefully at home, surrounded by family, April 19, 2026. Born November 9, 1931, in Saratoga, N.Y., she was the daughter of the late William and Blanche Parker. Ruth was raised in Lake Luzerne, N.Y., until graduating from Hadley Luzerne...

Michael G. Richards passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2026. The family is being cared for by Francis J. Collins Funeral Home, Inc. - Silver Spring.

Eleanor Gertrude Green (née Eurich) passed away in Greenville, Michigan on Friday, April 17, 2026, surrounded by her family and members of her long-time care team. Eleanor was born April 19, 1931 in Greenville, to Leon Henry Eurich and Lillie Nina Eurich (née Rydahl). Eleanor...

Mystic - Mary Elizabeth Logan Sawyer, affectionately known as "Ibby," passed away April 10, 2026, in Hartford. She was born Oct. 28, 1947, in Clearfield, Pa., the third daughter of Jane Woolridge Logan and Joseph Edwin Logan. Ibby graduated from Lock Haven High School in 1965. She attended Lock...

Jane Ellen Risner (Stentz) passed away on Saturday, October 18, 2025. The family is being cared for by Penwell Funeral Home - Shelby.

Carol Ann Verhoeven passed away peacefully on February 21, 2026, at the age of 85, after a long courageous battle with Ulcerative Colitis. She was born on February 11, 1941, to John and Maxine DeYoung, in Muskegon, Michigan. She was the middle child of three, brother John DeYoung and Sharon...

Anthony Daniel Bibik, 51, a resident of Chelmsford, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, March 27, 2026. He was born in Worcester on September 26, 1974, and was the son of Deborah Smith of Chelmsford and the late Philip Bibik of Worcester. Anthony was predeceased by his sister Christina...

Laurie D. Knauss passed away on Monday, April 13, 2026. The family is being cared for by Cutler-O'Neill-Meyer-Woodring Funeral Home and Crematory.

Ruth Lyons passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2026. The family is being cared for by MacArthur Funeral Home - Stamford.

Sandra Karam, age 81, passed away peacefully on April 17, 2026. Sandra was born in Ottawa, Canada in 1944 to her loving parents, Elias (Bill) and Pauline Karam. She remembered an idyllic childhood, although tragedy struck the family with the death of her little sister, Raydene (age 5). Sandra...

William Tracy LeGrow, 88, died Thursday April 16th at his home in Conway, S.C. He was born on September 9, 1937, in Hanover, N.H. He was the son of the late William James LeGrow and Helen Tracy LeGrow. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Rose Reynolds LeGrow; his children Dr. Tracy LeGrow of...

Terry Kimbrough Brown Robertson, died peacefully with her family around her on April 16, 2026. Born New Years Day, 1935, she was the much-loved only child of David Terry and Perle Kimbrough and was a lifelong Memphian. Her father captained an LST ship in the Pacific during World War II and Terry...

Ms. Dorothy Mae Pickens Goodwill passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2026. The family is being cared for by Williams Funeral Home - Opelousas.

Sharon Kay (Barrows) Holton entered peacefully into the presence of her Lord on April 16, 2026 surrounded by her loved ones. Sharon was born on March 5,1938, in Albion, Michigan to Bruce and Ruth Barrows. Sharon moved to Spring Arbor and attended Warner Elementary, where she met her future...

Janice S. Heberden September 23, 1928 - April 11, 2026 Bellingham, Washington - Janice Eileen Samuelson Heberden left earth to join all who loved her and went before -- including her husband, Rex -- on April 11, 2026 of natural causes. She was born a child of the good Palouse earth in the rural...

Beverly Sher Polin, 97 of Willow Street, PA passed away peacefully on April 15, 2026 She was the daughter of Abraham Sher and Gertrude Black. Beverly graduated from Girls High School in Philadelphia in 1945 and went on to attend the University of Pennsylvania where she graduated with a...

Mr. David Edward "Ed" Mills, age 74, of Child Street, Martin, passed away Friday, April 17, 2026, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center after an extended illness. The son of the late Tyrus Edward Mills and Lou Parker Mills, he was born August 1, 1951, in Stephens County, Georgia, where he lived all...

Darrell John Secrest passed away on Sunday, December 21, 2025. The family is being cared for by Penwell Funeral Home - Shelby.

Judith (Judy) Lee Korbas (Hetler) passed away on Monday, September 8, 2025. The family is being cared for by Penwell Funeral Home - Shelby.

Roberta Faye Wilson (McLin) passed away on Saturday, June 21, 2025. The family is being cared for by Penwell Funeral Home - Shelby.

Gary Goss Dvorak passed away on Monday, April 7, 2025. The family is being cared for by Penwell Funeral Home - Shelby.

Virginia Oakley, 92, passed away peacefully at home.  She was a devoted teacher who spent many years teaching physical education and 4th grade, impacting countless students with her encouragement and care. Virginia's life was marked by extraordinary kindness and generosity.  What...

Rosalie Smith, 97, Topeka, Kansas, died April 17, 2026, after a long and happy life. Rosalie was born March 15, 1929, in Dundee, Scotland, the daughter of John and Rosalie McNab. She attended school at the Grove Academy in Broughty Ferry, Scotland. She became a teacher and taught in Dundee before...

Dorothy “Dot” W. Murdoch, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on April 15, 2026. She leaves behind a legacy of love, faith, and the art of the needle. Born on March 30, 1936, in Berwyn, Pennsylvania, Dorothy grew up rooted in...

John Ellwood Burtscher, born December 24, 1944, in Dover, Ohio, passed away peacefully on April 14, 2026, at Majestic Assisted Living. John shared a lifetime of love and devotion with his beloved wife, Diana Kathryn Burtscher, whom he married on October 8, 1967. Together, they built a life rooted...

A heralded educational leader in North Carolina, Virginia and Arizona, Dr. Johnas F. Hockaday passed away at his home on April 18th. Born on October 25, 1928, in Four Oaks, NC to Johnas Fulton and Cora Moore Hockaday, and the eldest of three children, Dr. JF Hockaday leaves behind a long and...

Mrs. Jacquelyn Jones Christopher was born on August 14, 1950, in Jacksonville,Florida to the late Thomas Jones, Jr. and Deaconess Mrs. Bessie Frazier Jones. She was educated in the Duval County School System and was a proud graduate of William M. Raines Senior High School, Class of...

Marilyn Virginia Oplinger, 91, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Monday, April 13, 2026. She was born on January 10, 1935, in Chicago, IL, the daughter of the late Edgar and Phyllis (Hensler) Jones. On January 28, 1956, she married David Oplinger in Chicago, IL. He...

Margaret “Peg” Mary Broughton peacefully passed away April 13, 2026, at her home in North Easton, Massachusetts. She was 75. Born October 4, 1950, to Robert and Mary (née Leonard) Mitchell in Boston, MA, Peg primarily grew up in Weymouth, MA. After graduating from Archbishop Williams High School,...

Elizabeth Conley Clagett, 86, of Frederick, Maryland, died on April 16, 2026 of complications of Parkinson's Disease. Born on February 19, 1940, in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Charles H. Conley, jr. of Frederick. A 1958 graduate of St. Agnes School in Alexandria,...

David Donald Benham passed into eternity on Saturday evening, April 4, 2026. He was born in the winter of 1942 in Fayetteville, Arkansas, while his father was serving in the Pacific Theater during World War II. In his earliest years, David and his mother lived in Kiowa country near Saddle...