Society. She worked as a dietician for University of Michigan Hospital. Survivors include her husband.
1949
Robert E. Buis, April 22, 2013, of Fishers, Ind., at the age of 88. He was a member of Sigma Chi and retired as senior vice president of sales for College Life Insurance Company. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Alice Victor Buis ’49, and second wife. Morton T. Embree, Nov. 23, 2012, in St. Petersburg, Fla., at the age of 84. He was a member of Beta Theta Pi, pharmacist and drugstore manager. Patricia K. Fehl, July 10, 2012, of Cincinnati, at the age of 88. She was a member of Delta Zeta, 1994 DePauw Athletic Hall of Fame Inductee and professor emerita of physical education at West Virginia University. Theodore I. Hunsaker, June 17, 2011, of Altamonte Springs, Fla., at the age of 86. He was a member of Men’s Hall Association and retired from Trade Association in Chicago after 20 years of service. A. Ronald Macdonald, March 4, 2013, in Ajijic, Mexico, at the age of 87. He was a member of Delta Tau Delta and Phi Beta Kappa, Rector Scholar and business administrator. John W. McFarland, Jan. 28, 2013, in Greencastle, Ind., at the age of 89. He was a member of Men’s Hall Association and retired as an emeritus professor from the chemistry department at DePauw after 33 years of service. He also served as assistant dean of students, head of the chemistry department and pre-medical and pre-dental adviser. He was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy Elliott McFarland ’49. Survivors include son, Phillip E. McFarland ’77; daughters, N. Angela McFarland Green ’78 and Kathryn McFarland Witham ’70; son-in-law, Gary D. Witham ’78; grandson, Brandon D. Witham ’00; and granddaughter, Megan McFarland King ’10. Charles R. McKibbin, April 9, 2013, of Everett, Wash., at the age
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of 88. He was a member of Phi Gamma Delta and retired manager of Aspegren Financial Corporation in Chicago. Survivors include his wife. T. Brooks Rice, April 12, 2013, of Cincinnati, at the age of 87. He was a member of Phi Kappa Psi and structural engineer. He was preceded in death by his first and second wives, and brothers, Reed P. Rice ’52 and Robert C. Rice ’46. Survivors include his son, Kirk E. Rice ’79, and brother, James A. Rice ’50. John A. Roberts, Feb. 1, 2013, of Cupertino, Calif., at the age of 86, from Parkinson’s disease. He was a member of Alpha Tau Omega, Rector Scholar and lead estimator for commercial insulation companies. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary MacKenzie Roberts ’50. James A. Taylor, Feb. 28, 2013, of Toledo, Ohio, at the age of 85. He was a member of Phi Kappa Psi and sports writer for the Toledo Blade for 37 years. Survivors include his wife, Janet Westmen Taylor ’49.
1950
James B. Bolen Jr., Dec. 1, 2012, of Walnut Creek, Calif., at the age of 86. He was a member of Sigma Nu, lifetime member of The Washington C. DePauw Society and real estate attorney. He was preceded in death by his wife. Robert B. Morse, March 19, 2013, of Anderson, Ind., at the age of 86. He was a member of Sigma Chi, Rector Scholar and retired president of Cook Block & Brick. He was preceded in death by his wife. Barbara Whalen Nevins, March 30, 2012, of Waukesha, Wis., at the age of 83. She was a member of Alpha Phi and homemaker. She was preceded in death by a sister, Phyllis Whalen Bunn ’44. Survivors include her husband. Annette C. Wortman, March 28, 2013, of Brookston, Ind., at the age of 84. She was an executive secretary at Purdue University for several years.
1951
Betty Thralls Randall, March 4, 2013, of Columbus, Ind., at the age of 85. She was a retired public high school teacher. Survivors include her husband.
Virginia Kibbler Lullo, March 27, 2013, of Naperville, Ill., at the age of 83. She was a member of Alpha Gamma Delta and homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph W. Lullo ’51.
Mary Triggs Hall, March 20, 2013, of Madison, Wis., at the age of 85. She was a member of Pi Beta Phi and homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband.
H. Lincoln Vehmeyer Jr., May 14, 2013, in Wakefield, R.I., at the age of 84. He was a member of Delta Upsilon and business owner. He was preceded in death by his wife.
Clyde H. Vadner, April 27, 2013, in Jefferson City, Mo., at the age of 84. He was a member of Sigma Nu, worked for Coca-Cola and various bottling franchises and became vice president and general manager for the Philadelphia Coca-Cola Bottling Company. He wrote a Sigma Nu newsletter to his fraternity brothers from graduation until a year before his death. He achieved his goal of visiting all of the more than 3,000 counties in the 50 states. He was preceded in death by his wife, G. Marilynn Whickcar Vadner ’48. Survivors include daughters Andrea Vadner ’79, Hilary Vadner ’80 and Christine Vadner ’74; and son, Gregory A. Vadner ’74.
1952
William R. Crawley, May 3, 2013, in Fort Myers, Fla., at the age of 82. He was a member of Phi Gamma Delta and retired employee and officer of General Electric Company. Survivors include his wife, Nancy Gordon Crawley ’52; son, Timothy G. Crawley ’78; and brother, Joe B. Crawley ’56. Robert R. Rehder, Dec. 2, 2012, of Albuquerque, N.M., at the age of 82. He was a member of Alpha Tau Omega and helped found the Robert O. Anderson School of Management in Albuquerque, where he served as dean and professor. Survivors include his partner.
M. Avis Wilcox Van Vleet, June 2, 2012, of Saratoga Springs, N.Y., at the age of 81. She was a member of Alpha Gamma Delta and retired public school teacher. She was preceded in death by her husband.
1953
David W. Gustin, Jan. 16, 2012, of Bellevue, Neb., at the age of 80. He was a member of Alpha Tau Omega and retired lieutenant colonel in the United States Air Force. Survivors include his wife. Paisley Harwood Cato, Feb. 27, 2013, of Dallas, at the age of 82. She was a member of Delta Gamma and homemaker. Survivors include her husband. Beyer V. Parker, Jan. 22, 2012, in Green Valley, Ariz., at the age of 81, from a stroke. He was a member of Phi Delta Theta and retired director of personnel from Ingersoll Rand. Survivors include his wife. Nancy Romack Blue, March 16, 2013, of Sumter, S.C., at the age of 81. She was a member of Alpha Chi Omega and high school teacher for more than 30 years. Survivors include her husband and brother, Joseph C. Romack ’50.
1954
Roger W. Eichmeier, March 2, 2013, in Chandler, Ariz., at the age of 80. He was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Rector Scholar, attorney and associate judge. Survivors include his wife and sister, Margery Eichmeier Deurmier ’56. Timothy P. Garrigus, Jan. 31, 2013, of Indianapolis, at the age of 80. He was a member of Phi Kappa Psi and had a career in banking, property management and development. He was preceded in death by his mother, Mildred Parr Garrigus ’23, and a brother, David A. Garrigus ’49. Survivors include his wife, Joanne Jones Garrigus ’56, and nephews, Thomas A. Garrigus ’88 and John D. Garrigus ’83. W. Brian Hill, March 19, 2013, of Jeffersonville, Ind., at the age of 80. He was a member of Men’s Hall Association, Phi Beta Kappa, Rector