Lorene Rupp Whitehouse, ’40, three children, including Susan Whitehouse Wiley, ’66, and Jim Whitehouse, ’69, a daughter-in-law, Marsha Green Whitehouse, ’70, seven grandchildren, including Thomas “T.J.” Whitehouse, ’99, Jill Whitehouse, ’01, and Meredith Whitehouse, ’08, and seven great-grandchildren. Lorna Betz Blair, ’42, on Jan. 11, 2009. Lorna lived in Sonora, CA. She served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Lorna was a professor of mathematics at College of Marin (CA), where she taught for 26 years. She is survived by three children, a grandchild,
a brother, Roscoe Betz, ’39, and a nephew, George Betz, ’67. Keith McKitrick, ’43, on March 28, 2009 in New Smyrna Beach, FL. He earned a master’s degree from the University of Michigan and a doctorate in clinical psychology at the University of Cincinnati. Keith was a counselor and professor at the University of Cincinnati, Xavier University, and the University of South Florida. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Yvonne, a son, a daughterin-law, and two grandchildren. Fred Nolting, ’43, on March 31, 2009. Fred lived in Atlanta, GA. He became
Kathryn Tornga, ’06, to Peter Grostic, ’06, on June 20, 2009. (Front row, left to right) Kristen Lake, ’06, Jason McAbier, ’07, Emily Stocker McAbier, ’07, Christine Musser Turnbow, ’06, Tyler Hampton, ’09, Ahmed Chaudhry, ’09. (Second row) Mike Huff, ’05, Amy Esh Renouf, ’06, Katie Tornga Grostic, ’06, Pete Grostic, ’06, Marvin Grostic, ’50. (Third row) Matt Brzezinski, ’06, Emily Dumas, ’05, Betsy Netherton, ’06, Molly Tenney Strobe, ’06, Jenna McClure Morgan, ’04, Mike Morgan, ’06, Kristine Heilman Candela, ’89, David Candela, ’89. (Fourth row) John Huff, ’75, Janyce Grostic Huff, ’77, Scott Frew, Melanie Maiden McKendry, ’06, Sean McKendry, ’06, Brooke Kaltz, ’05, Michelle Aleo, ’04, Phil Andrus, ’05, Ryan Portenga, ’05, Abby Wilhelmi, ’05, Chris Farr, ’10, Anna Gundersen, ’10, Jeff Strapec, ’06, Mike Soresi, ’08, Adam Strobe, ’07, Chris Henes, ’08, Chris Warnock, ’08. (Fifth row) Lisa Heerema Barry, ’06, Andrew Grasley, ’05.
a priest in the Episcopal Church after attending Virginia Seminary. Fred served parishes in Texas for several years before becoming associate rector at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Atlanta. After a sabbatical to attend Union Seminary, he was assigned to All Saints Episcopal Church in East Lansing. He returned to Atlanta in 1967 where he worked in management training for Lockheed. He later did counseling at his son’s business, Georgia Recovery Centers Inc. Fred is survived by his wife of 63 years, Betty, five children, including William Nolting, ’72, and two grandsons.
Philip Lange, ’44, on June 13, 2009 in Petoskey. He received his M.D. from Wayne State University College of Medicine in 1948, and began his medical practice in Lansing in 1950. In 1951, Philip served in the U.S. Army with the rank of captain in the U.S. Army Medical Corps for 13 months in Korea. He received the Combat Medic Badge, Bronze Star, and the Bronze Star with V for Valor. He also earned the Croix de Guerre from a nearby French battalion. After leaving the military, he was in private practice from 1953 to 1987. He was chief of staff of E.W. Sparrow and Ingham Medical Hospitals. He was also involved in many professional organizations. Philip was a professor at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine and taught students from MSU, University of Michigan, and Wayne State University for 18 years. He was a staff member at Ingham Medical, Lansing General, E.W. Sparrow, and St. Lawrence Hospitals. He was also involved with several organizations on Beaver Island, where he retired in 1987. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Ethel Dean Lange, ’46, two sons, Eric Lange, ’70, (married to Barbara Sehnert Lange, ’70), and Mark Lange, ’73, a daughter, six grandchildren including Elizabeth Lange Hernquist, ’99, and two great-grandchildren. Warren Mitchell, ’44, on March 24, 2009 in St. Clair. He signed a professional baseball contract with the St. Louis Browns and played a season of minor league baseball in upstate New York. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Warren opened Mitchell Motor Sales in 1946, a Hudson motor car dealership. In 1952, the Hudson Motor Car Co. closed, and he joined his father in Mt. Clemens operating Mitchell Buick Sales. Warren bought the dealership in 1956 and added Honda in 1972, retiring in 1983. He was active with the Detroit Auto Dealers Association. He was also a member of the Mt. Clemens Lions Club, the St. Clair Investment Club, and First United Methodist Church. Warren was a member of the St. Clair River Country Club, having served as president in 1961-62. He is survived by his wife, Jane White Mitchell, ’45, two children, Peg Mitchell Turner, ’69, and Dick Mitchell, ’73, a son-in-law, Mike
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