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...

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...

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...

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,...

Ruth Anne Musgrave Ruth Anne Musgrave, 77, of rural Findlay, passed away Saturday, April 18, 2026, surrounded by her loving family and friends. She was born March 31, 1949, in Fostoria, to Frederick and Dorotha (Stoner) Mengert. On June 18, 1971, she married Michael L. Musgrave, who survives....

Edward "Ed" Lee Worthen, 64, passed away suddenly, on Saturday, March 28th, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of faith, service, and love that impacted countless lives. Born on January 6, 1962, in Spokane, WA, to Wayne and Gail Worthen. He grew up in Springdale, WA transferring to Waterville High...

Holly Keadle passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2026. The family is being cared for by Neeld Funeral Home, Inc. - Xenia.

Olt, Mary OLT, MARY C. (Reinders), 94, a resident of Dayton, Ohio for the past 70 years, died Wednesday, April 8, 2026. Mary was born January 22, 1932, daughter of William and Marcia (Hahn) Reinders, in Mallard, Iowa. After graduating from Mallard Community High School, Mary graduated from Wayne...

Benedict, Patricia N. "Pat" passed away at the Moffitt Cancer Center on April 6, 2026. She was born on July 7, 1947, in Columbus, Ohio, the eldest daughter of Michael A. and Amanda S. Namey. She was preceded in death by her parents; her sister, Sue; and her brother, Michael. Pat is survived by...

GERMANACOS--Nicholas. Born in Limassol, Cyprus, July 20, 1940, Nick died in San Francisco, March 24, 2026. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Anne Hymes Germanacos, their sons, Constantine (Jason Sands), Alexander (Courtney Malachowski) and a granddaughter. In addition, two children from a...

Ennis, Julia Byrne Bonaparte NISKAYUNA - Julia Byrne Bonaparte Ennis, a beloved wife, mother, sister and teacher, passed away peacefully in Niskayuna, N.Y., on November 7, 2025, with her family by her side. Julia had lived fully while coping with Uveal Melanoma for over four years. She was 54....

Catherine Leugers passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2026. The family is being cared for by Avance Funeral Home & Crematory.

Thomas Parker Mason 07/13/1991 - 04/03/2026 Thomas Parker Mason, passed away peacefully on Friday, the 3rd of April 2026. Parker was born on the 13th of July 1991, to Holly Harris Mason and Thomas Patrick Mason. He was 34 years of age. Parker attended River Oaks Baptist School in Houston from...

Patricia "Patti" Cudd Fox 08/17/1950 - 04/04/2026 Patricia "Patti" Cudd Fox was called to Heaven on Saturday, the 4th of April 2026, shortly after Good Friday, passing peacefully at home with each of her children by her side. She was 75 and had spent two years battling cancer with grace and...

George K. Sano 102, of Wailuku, Maui, died in Kahului on April 5, 2026. He was born in Wailuku. Visitation: 9:30am, Services: 10am on Thursday, April 30, 2026 at Ballard Family Mortuary Kahului. Burial: 1pm at Maui Veteran's Cemetery in Makawao.

Nancy Russell July 28, 1948 - April 3, 2026 Nancy Elaine Russell passed away on April 3, 2025, surrounded by her family after a brief illness. She was born July 28, 1948, in Des Moines, IA, to Melvin and Ruth Dykstra, who preceded her in death. The first of five children, Nancy graduated from...

March 4, 1924 - April 16, 2026 Beverly was born in Yonkers, NY, the youngest child of Irvin Kline and Shirley Glaser Kline. An early influence and grounding force in her life was her grandmother, Hannah Glaser. When she was thirteen, the family sailed to Europe on the Queen Mary and visited...

Hermann (Lefty) Jakob Barth Jr. passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2026. The family is being cared for by Stroyan Funeral Home.

Deborah Ann Abbott passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2026. The family is being cared for by Sturtevant Funeral Home - Bennetts Creek Chapel .

Judith Lyn Bard passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2026.

Lois Meyer, age 71, of Spillville, Iowa passed away peacefully on Friday, April 17, 2026, surrounded by family at Mayo Clinic Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, April 24, 2026, at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, 207 Church Street,...

Josephine Jacqueline Button, known lovingly to family and friends as Mom, Nana, Jo, and Feenie, passed away on April 19, 2026, in Oceanport, New Jersey, at the age of 85. She was born on May 7, 1940, in Shenandoah, Pennsylvania, and lived a life marked by faith, devotion, kindness, and quiet...

Denis A. Ringle, of Brighton, passed away peacefully on April 18, 2026. He was 85 years old. He was born in Lansing, Michigan, to Lyman and Mrs.Ringle. Denis grew up with a strong sense of dedication to family, education, and community values that guided him throughout his life. On December 28,...

Kathy Lea Montgomery Kathy Lea Montgomery passed away on Monday, April 13, 2026, in Charlotte, NC, after a long and stubborn fight with Alzheimer's-one she handled with far more grace than the disease deserved. She was born on September 28, 1951, in Gibsonville, NC, to Howard and Ruby Lea. Kathy...

Jeanne Vaught Jeanne died peacefully in April after an acute medical issue, with her family at her side. She was gifted with a caring and compassionate heart, which touched her family and everyone she met. As a homebound teacher in her early career, she helped students in need. Returning to...

Kay M. Murphy July 25, 1935 - April 13, 2026 Kay Marlene Murphy, 90, of Davenport, passed away on April 13, 2026, at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, with her beloved children by her side. Visitation will be held Tuesday, April 21, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Halligan-McCabe-DeVries Funeral...

Patricia Louise McOstrich Hughes died peacefully at Suburban Hospital in Bethesda, Maryland on April 13, 2026. She was 85. Pat was born on December 20, 1940, to Louise Marie Petska McOstrich and Darrell Barker McOstrich in Falls City, Nebraska. During the war, the family lived in Louisiana and...

William Ray Bish, 70, of Madison Wisconsin, passed away unexpectedly on September 10, 2025, after decades of selfless work as a personal care attendant. The son of Robert Arthur and Barbara Ellen (Fulton) Bish, Ray was born in Neenah, Wisconsin. Upon graduation from college, he attained a...

MARKLEY, Christine Chris Markley, age 78, of Needham, MA passed away on Saturday, April 18, at her home. She was born in Palmer, MA to Aram and Mary Nahabedian, and attended Colby College where she met her future husband, George Markley, of blessed memory. The two wed and ultimately settled in...

Gail Gailbreath Dodson, 77, passed away peacefully on Thursday April 16, 2026. She was a lifetime resident of Louisville and retired from teaching at Jefferson County Public Schools. Gail was preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Edna Gailbreath, and her husband Barry Stuart Dodson....

DRABKIN--Pearl Meppen, 96, on September 24, 2025. Pearl, a beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother, would have been 97 years old today. Pearl is survived by her son Jess and his wife Eva, grandchildren Michael and his wife Victoria, Hilary and Brooke, and great-grandchildren David and...

Floyd A. Marshall, Sr. 1935 - 2026 Floyd A. Marshall, Sr., was called to eternal rest on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at the age of 90. Floyd, a native and resident of Lutcher, was born on August 1, 1935, to the late Paul and Estella Marshall. He leaves to cherish his memories his wife Patricia and...

Franklin “Frank” A. Zarba, age 91, a resident of Tyngsborough, passed away at his home on Friday, April 17, 2026, with his loving wife Jeanne (Cilley) Zarba by his side. Born in East Boston, on September 25, 1934, he was a son of the late Joseph and Elvira (Battaglia) Zarba. He was a graduate of...

George Albert Keck April 8, 1936 - September 1, 2025 Artist, photographer, musician and composer George A. Keck of Greensboro passed away Monday, September 1, 2025. A loving and beloved husband and father, he leaves behind a legacy of kindness, scholarship, creativity and faith. Born in Sterling,...

Rose Marie Rauner, the youngest daughter of Michael and Mary (Daringer) Hergott was born on a farm near Gilead, Nebraska, on September 25, 1929. She passed away in Hebron, Nebraska, on April 10, 2026, at the age of 96. She was married to Francis Rauner, Sr., for 58 years, who passed away in 2008....

James Grady BROWN, JR. 12/09/1926 - 04/11/2026 J. Grady Brown, Jr., lifelong resident of Dallas, Texas passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at his home in Hickory Creek on April 11, 2026. Born December 9, 1926, in Dallas, Texas to James Grady Brown, Sr. and Pearl Jennings Wiley. Grady...

Lawlor, Kathleen M. ALBANY - Kathleen M. Lawlor, 77, entered Eternal Life, Thursday, April 16, 2026, at St. Peter's Hospital, with her family at her side. Her voice was her gift, and she shared it by participating in the choirs at St. Pius X and later All Saints. She taught at Bishop Maginn for...

Charles "Charlie" W. Gray, 94 of San Bruno, CA passed away peacefully in his home on March 4, 2026. Born November 15, 1931 in Albany, New York, Charlie moved to California in the 60's. He taught industrial arts (wood and metal shop) at Presidio Middle School in San Francisco. He is survived by...

Patricia Allison Brewster December 8, 1932 - March 28, 2026 Patricia Allison Brewster, 93, passed away peacefully on March 28, 2026, in Tulsa. She dedicated 45 years of her life to education, including 25 years teaching at Holland Hall School where her passion for children and commitment to...

Margo Sicha Keck May 10, 1937 - November 30, 2025 Margo Sicha Keck of Greensboro passed away Sunday, November 30, 2025, three months after the death of her husband George, treasured partner of 69 years. George passed away on Monday, September 1, 2025. A loving and beloved wife and mother, she...

Jabir, James Jude James "Jim" Jabir, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, mentor, teacher, and former women's basketball coach, passed away peacefully on April 15, 2026, at home in Menlo Park, California, with his wife by his side. He was 63. Jim was born in Brooklyn, New York, to Rose...

Mary Ellen Paul (F.) passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2026. The family is being cared for by Roller-Owens Funeral Home - North Little Rock.