and her husband, Steven ’76; and Diana Miller Ready ’73 and her husband, Robert ’74. Janet Roberts Fleck ’47 passed away Sept. 7, 2010. She was a librarian with the Lima, OH, Public Library, Otterbein University, Evangelical Theological Seminary and Stockton Township Public Library. She was a member of Faith United Methodist Church; the Freeport, IL, Culture Club; the Freeport Choral Society; and the Retired Senior Volunteer Program. She was preceded in death by cousin, Robert Engle ’48. Suriviving are cousins, Bonita Engle Burtner ’33 and Alberta Engle Messmer ’40; niece and caregiver, Ruth Hollenbacher; and granddaughter, Michelle Mackenzie Foster ’02. Mary Hennon Giusti ’47 passed away Nov. 2, 2010. Esther Scott McGee ’47 passed away Jan. 3, 2011. She taught Sunday School and sang in the choir at Memorial United Methodist Church, as well as participated in the United Methodist Women and the Christian Women’s Club. She served in the Hospital Auxiliary at Wilson Memorial Hospital, Sidney, OH, including a term as president of the Auxiliary, and was later employed as ward secretary at the hospital. She is preceded in death by her mother, Edythe Cave Scott ’21; father, Kenneth Scott ’20; and sister-in-law, Rosemary McGee Ruyan ’41. She is survived by her husband, Roger McGee ’48; brother-in-law, John Ruyan ’48, relatives, Virginia Cole Kraner ’49 and Irene Cole
’44; her three children and six grandchildren. Charles Cole ’48 passed away May 16, 2010. He was preceded in death by wife, Edith; and sister, Doris Cole Young ’44. Surviving are children, Stephen, Christine and Jane. Doris Forney Cunningham ’48 passed away Sept. 29, 2010. She was a music teacher at Butler High School, and gave piano and voice lessons all her life. She was an active member of First Presbyterian Church in Mansfield, OH. She is survived by sons, Tim and Thomas; stepson, John; five grandchildren; eight stepgrandchildren; and six greatgrandchildren. Rev. LaRoy Ruble ’48 passed away Oct. 24, 2010. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving from 1942 to 1945 and was stationed in Italy. He received his master’s of divinity from Asbury Seminary, Wilmore, KY, in 1950 and was ordained into the United Brethren Church. Until his retirement in 1986, he served many churches; since 1986, he served as pastor emeritus of Lorain Lighthouse UMC. He was also a member of the East Ohio Conference of the United Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife, Patricia; children, Jeannine Ruble Markgraf ’78 and Merry Callahan; five grandchildren; and three greatgrandchildren. Helen Gardner Twine ’48 passed away July 24, 2010. She was a retired public school teacher and a member of Virginia Beach
United Methodist Church. She served as a WAVE in the U.S. Navy during World War II. She is survived by daughters, Leslie Chapin and Sarah Winges; and two grandchildren.
years. He was an active member in WETA and Hope Ridge United Methodist Church, Mentor, OH. Surviving are wife, Lillian; children, Michael, Gregory, and Laura; and six grandchildren.
Robert Bartholomew ’50 passed away Dec. 23, 2010. He had a long career in the medical field working as a flight surgeon, U.S. Air Force, Strategic Air Command, and practiced pediatrics until his retirement in 1995. He was a member of many organizations including the Sons of the American Revolution, the Erie County Medical Society, the American Board of Pediatrics and American Academy of Pediatrics. He is survived by his children, Susan, Sarah, Roger, Christopher, John and Paul.
Col. Robert Touby ’51 passed away Sept. 20, 2010. During World War II he served as a bomber pilot in Europe. Recognition of his service includes: The Legion of Merit with one Oak Leaf Cluster, the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Force Commendation Medal, the European Theatre Medal with Four Battle Stars and a Presidential Unit Citation. He was a life member of the Masonic Orders and the Scottish Rite and Shrine. He is survived by his wife, Frances Queen Touby ’48; two daughters; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Clark Grosvenor ’50 passed away Nov. 15, 2010. He had a long career in teaching and scientific research at the University of Tennessee Center for the Health Sciences and at Penn State University. He received the Merit Award from the National Institutes of Health. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Winston Grosvenor ’51; sons, Bryan, Charles and David; daughters, Janet Foselman and Charlotte Roberts; ten grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Howard Sellers ’50 passed away Oct. 7, 2010. He was a World War II Army veteran serving in the South Pacific. He received his master’s of education from Ohio University. He taught at Murray City, OH, Schools for two years then taught at WilloughbyEastlake School District for 28
David Dover ’52 passed away Nov. 27, 2010. He served in the U.S. Army. He worked in quality control for Delco Products for over 30 years. He is survived by his wife, Carol; sister, Suzanne Dover Bryan ’54; two sons; and four grandchildren. Shirley Schroeder Kern ’52 passed away Dec. 1, 2010. She was a teacher at Dayton City Schools for 34 years before she retired. She was a member of Otterbein Women’s Club, College Women’s Club and the Retired Teachers Organization. She is survived by her husband, William Kern ’53; sons, Kerry and Kevin; six grandchildren; and two greatgrandchildren. Mae Estill Davis ’53 passed away Dec. 18, 2010. She worked for
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