MARGARET JEAN STACEY ’57, a resident of North Branch, died Nov. 14. Jean began a teaching career in Holly, and returned to North Branch in 1963, when she began teaching at the elementary school. She was the recipient of the Lapeer County Great Teachers Award in 1988, and retired that same year. PAUL GEER ’59, a member of the ATO fraternity and retired educator, died May 1. After his college graduation, Paul became a teacher, coach and principal at Croswell-Lexington Schools (Mich.). He then became a counselor at St. Clair County Community College, where he was employed for 34 years. Survivors include his wife, Lynn, a son, two daughters, eight grandchildren and three sisters. LEMUEL RIVERA ’59, a resident of Kissimmee, Fla., died Jan. 12. Lemuel was a veteran of the U.S. Army and was formerly employed as a metallurgist with General Motors. Survivors include four daughters, two brothers, one sister and eight grandchildren. DENNIS FARLEY ’60, a resident of Traverse City and member of the SAE fraternity, died Aug. 10. Dennis retired after 32 years in education. He had earned a master’s degree in special education from Eastern Michigan University. He was a special education teacher and principal at the Maple School at the Northville State Hospital, and later a teacher and then principal at the Amell Engstrom Children’s Center at the Traverse City State Hospital. He also served as pastor at two Methodist churches, and owned and operated The Reel People Fishing and Rod Repair for the past 15 years. Dennis is survived by his wife, Kathleen McCollum Farley ’60, three sons, a brother, three grandchildren and a great-grandson. MERRIE CHRISTMAS PATCH ’60, a resident of Jackson, member of Chi Omega sorority and retired teacher, died July 5, 2011. Merrie had worked on the staff of Vice President Nixon in Washington, DC, and taught office skills and English while employed by the Jackson Public Schools. She also worked as the school’s coordinator of their gifted and talented program. Survivors include her husband, Howard, a daughter, a son, two grandchildren and an older sister, ANNE CHRISTMAS MEAGHER ’46. VESTA PENTELOW WYMAN ’62, a resident of Adrian, died Jan. 12. Vesta began her teaching career in one-room schoolhouses in 1947. She retired from Summerfield Elementary School in 1994, having taught for 47 years. Survivors include two sons, two daughters, ten grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. CAROL EBERHARDT BOHANNON ’63, a resident of Flint, died Nov. 19. Carol worked for over 20 years for Flint Community Schools as a high school biology teacher at both Southwestern and Northern High Schools. She was a member of the Alpha Phi sorority. Surviving are a daughter and two grandchildren. CAROLYN “SUSIE” BETZ DROWN ’63, a resident of Flint Twp., died Feb. 7. Susie had earned two master’s degrees from Eastern Michigan University in social studies and guidance counseling. She taught for Swartz Creek Schools for 30 years, retiring in 1995. After retirement, Susie worked at Marshall Fields for
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daughters, one son, three grandchildren, a brother and a sister.
DEAN PEOTTER ’63, a resident of Phoenix, Ariz., and avid hot air balloonist, died April 6. Dean served in the U.S. Army. He retired in 1993 from the Tecumseh Products Co. Survivors include his wife, Deanna, three children, seven grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, two sisters and two brothers.
STEVE MILLER ’69, a resident of Holland and former realtor, died March 9. He was a member of the PKA fraternity. Survivors include his wife, VIVIAN OTTO MILLER ’69, two children and three grandchildren.
JOHN STOREY ’63, resident of Bonita, Calif., and member of the ATO fraternity, died May 7. John was retired from Trans World Airlines. JERRY BOWEN ’64, of The Villages, Fla., and member of the ATO fraternity, died April 25. He was retired from the Owens-Corning Fiberglass Corp. He was the plant manager of the Valparaiso (Ind.) plant for an extended period of time before relocating to the Toledo home office, where he finished his career. Survivors include his wife, JUANITA JONES BOWEN ’64, a son, a daughter, five grandchildren and two sisters. RONALD SCHULT ’64, a resident of Cheboygan and member of the ATO fraternity, died June 11. Ron was a police officer for Eastpointe (Mich.) and retired in 1992, after 29 years of service. Surviving are his wife, Shari, a son, three daughters, 5 grandchildren and a brother. CHARLES “CHUCK” E. WOOD ’65, most recently of Beulah, died June 8, 2011. He spent most of his career in the banking business and since retirement, enjoying family and northern lower Michigan. He was a former longtime Rotarian, AC varsity football and basketball player and a member of SAE fraternity. He is survived by his wife, SUSAN FARIN WOOD ’65, one daughter, two sons, and grandchildren. ROBERT CRONIN ’66, a resident of Naples, Fla., and lifelong educator and SAE, died July 17, 2011. Bob received his master’s degree in English and a Ph.D. in psychological foundations of education from the University of Michigan. Bob taught at Bendle Senior High School for 35 years, where he was the National Honor Society advisor, and student council advisor. He was also an adjunct professor at Detroit College of Business/Davenport University for over 25 years and an adjunct professor at U of M – Flint for 12 years. Survivors include his wife, Joanna, a son and a brother, KENNETH CRONIN ’72. THOMAS GOEBEL ’66, a resident of Sandusky, Ohio, died Sept. 17. Tom retired from Ford Motor Co. in 2002, after 35 years of service as a mechanical engineer. He is survived by his wife, Kathleen, one daughter, two sons, his mother, five grandchildren and one sister. PHYLLIS GRISSOM ’66, a resident of Lansing and formerly employed with the Detroit Public Schools, died Feb. 20. WILLIAM “BILL” WELLS ’67, a resident of Bloomfield Hills and member of the SAE fraternity, died Oct. 12. Bill was retired from the Ford Motor Co. He is survived by his wife, Suzanne, a son and a daughter. PATRICIA WONDERS GESLER ’69, a resident of Columbus, Ohio, died June 25, 2011. Pat had earned a master’s degree in early childhood education from IPFW. She is survived by her husband, WILLIAM GESLER ’69, two
RALPH REINHART ’69, a resident of Shelby Twp. and retiree of Chevrolet Engineering Center – GM, died Sept. 7. Survivors include his wife, Arlene, two sons, his mother, PAULINE RENSHAW DAWSON ’45, three brothers and a sister. Word has been received of the death of JIM RINGER ’69 in June 2011, former resident of Washington, D.C. ROGER JONES ’70, a resident of Oak Park, Calif., and vice president of Chivarolli and Associates for the past 18 yrs., died July 5, 2011. Roger served in the National Guard from 197077, and remained active with his ATO fraternity. He played baseball for AC and continued his involvement in sports, coaching 15 years. He had an impact on the lives of over 1,000 kids in his community. He is survived by three sons and two sisters, including SUSAN JONES HAGENBACH ’72. NANCY SCHLATTER VAN LOOY ’70, a resident of Grand Forks, N.D., and member of Sigma Sigma Sigma, died May 29. She is survived by her husband, James, two sons, and a sister, CAROL SCHLATTER WACKER ’68. STEVE BALYO ’71, husband of LYNN WARD BALYO ’72, died May 4, in their winter home in Ft. Myers, Fla. Surviving with his wife are a son, a daughter and six grandsons. Steve, a member of the SAE fraternity, was retired from Mackinaw (Mich.) Schools, where he was a counselor, teacher and coach. MICHAEL LAKE ’76, a patent attorney from Barrington, Ill., formerly of Onsted, Mich., died Jan. 17. Mike earned his Juris Doctorate from Cooley Law School in Lansing and Franklin Pierce in Chicago. He is survived by two sons, a daughter, three brothers and three sisters. DOUGLAS BROOKS ’81 of Hastings and owner of Action Signs, died Oct. 31. Survivors include a son, two brothers and a sister. COREEN MARSH STURGILL ’83, a resident of Adrian and pianist for several churches in Lenawee County, died May 13. She was a member of the AC choir during her years as a student. Survivors include a brother, seven children, 12 grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and a niece, SHERRIE KEGELER ’83. ROBERT A. “BOB” DUGGAN ’87, a member of the Screen Actors Guild, Bob sought to make the “big break” in movies. Although his name never appeared in lights, he scored parts in several movies and brushed against some of the big names in cinema. Most recently he canbe seen in “Real Steel” now playing in theaters. Bob died November 3 from a heart attack at age 46. He spent time in California and Florida but had returned to Michigan where his passion was in Detroit sports teams. He is survived by his parents, U.S. District Judge and Mrs. Patrick Duggan, three brothers and a sister.