1968
Jill Bowman, Aug. 3, 2014, in Indianapolis, at the age of 68, after complications from surgery and lifelong health issues. She was a retired teacher from Indianapolis public schools.
1970
Anne Beekman Kraege, Aug. 8, 2014, of Indianapolis, at the age of 66, from cancer. She was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma, The Washington C. DePauw Society, former senior development officer and director of Indianapolis programs for DePauw, former member of the DePauw Alumni Association Board of Directors, community volunteer and homemaker. Survivors include her husband, Richard C. Kraege ’70. Beverly Hummel Phillips, Dec. 8, 2013, of West Des Moines, Iowa, at the age of 65. She was a member of Delta Delta Delta, librarian and homemaker. She was preceded in death by her mother, Edna Hogle Hummel ’38, and father, Russel M. Hummel ’37. Survivors include her husband. Burton J. Sears, Aug. 4, 2014, of Savannah, Ga., at the age of 66. He was a member of Phi Delta Theta, film editor and professor at Savannah College of Art and Design. He helped found Boulder Valley Institute in Colorado. He was sound editor for the Academy Award-winning Amadeus, and picture editor for films, including The Unbearable Lightness of Being, Jacob’s Ladder and Henry and June.
1971
Charles E. Labig, June 3, 2014, in Tulsa, Okla., at the age of 65. He was a licensed psychologist and worked in both clinical and administrative positions, as well as in private practice.
1973
Linda Cleveland Koenig, Aug. 26, 2013, of Brandon, Fla., at the age of 66. She was an elementary school teacher and homemaker. Survivors include her husband.
1974
Sally Dutton Anderson, July 28, 2013, of Westerville, Ohio, at the age of 61. She was a preschool teacher and homemaker. She was preceded in death by her sister, Anne Dutton Wharton ’70. Survivors include her husband, William D. Anderson ’73. 56 DEPAUW MAGAZINE FALL 2014
1978
Eli W. Gould, Aug. 2, 2014, of San Francisco, at the age of 57. He was an attorney specializing in corporate law. Barry L. Klipsch ’78, July 3, 2014, of Vestal, N.Y., at the age of 61. He was a statistician at HealthNow New York Insurance Corporation. Survivors include his wife.
1979
Russell E. Swift, Aug. 20, 2014, of Shelbyville, Ind., at the age of 61. He was a high school teacher and coach. Survivors include his wife.
1980
Webb K. Kane, June 23, 2014, near Leland, Mich., at the age of 56. He was a member of Delta Tau Delta and chief executive officer of Midvale Industries. Survivors include his wife; daughter, Kristen L. Kane ’10; and sister, Helen Kane O’Connor ’75.
2007
Emily Waterman Teska, June 27, 2014, of Chicago, at the age of 28. She was a college counselor at North Park University and homemaker. Survivors include her husband, Sean M. Teska ’08.
Faculty
Joseph W. Corbett, Aug. 16, 2014, in Champaign, Ill., at the age of 80. He was assistant professor of mathematics at DePauw from 1968-80. He was instrumental in establishing the astronomy program at DePauw. Margaret S. Hamilton, Aug. 16, 2014, in Hollywood, Fla., at the age of 70. She taught nursing at DePauw, Purdue University and Florida International University. Virginia B. Kremer, Dec. 3, 2011, of Indianapolis, at the age of 90. She was professor emeritus of DePauw School of Nursing. Eleanor E. Ragon, Aug. 3, 2014, of West Lafayette, Ind., at the age of 92. She taught clinical dietetics at DePauw, The University of Hawaii, North Texas State University and Michigan State University. Later, she became head dietitian at Veterans’ Home in West Lafayette, Ind.
Robert S. Sullivant, Sept. 25, 2014, in Toledo, Ohio, at the age of 89, of cancer. He taught political science at DePauw from 1959-65. He also taught at University of Missouri-St. Louis, The University of Chicago, Georgetown University and University of South Dakota. He retired as executive vice president from The University of Toledo in 1973 and retired from that institution in 1990 as professor emeritus of political science. Survivors include his wife.
Friends
Ralph E. Anderson, June 15, 2014, of Poland, Ind., at the age of 70. He was a house dad at Delta Chi fraternity at DePauw. Survivors include his wife and son, Wesley M. Anderson ’06. Norma J. Bruner, Aug. 27, 2014, of Greencastle, Ind., at the age of 81. She worked at Delta Gamma sorority for 21 years, and later, at Sigma Chi fraternity for 13 years as housekeeper. She was preceded in death by her husband. Survivors include her granddaughter, Brier Bruner Irk ’04. Elmer J. Duncan, Sept. 7, 2014, of Greencastle, Ind., at the age of 66. He retired from DePauw. Survivors include his wife. Rev. Robert W. Gingery, Oct. 12, 2012, of Sun City Center, Fla., at the age of 93. He served as minister of Gobin Memorial United Methodist, the campus church at DePauw. Later, he served as senior minister of United Community Church in Sun City Center, Fla. He received an honorary Doctor of Divinity degree from DePauw in 1963. Survivors include his wife. Vivian M. Holliday, Aug. 30, 2014, of Greencastle, Ind., at the age of 98. She was a house mother at Phi Gamma Delta fraternity. Juanita C. Owen, July 12, 2014, of Reelsville, Ind., at the age of 70. She retired from Pi Beta Phi sorority at DePauw. Survivors include her husband. Ellen B. Renihan, Aug. 30, 2014, of Greencastle, Ind., at the age of 72. She retired from DePauw where she worked in the Memorial Student Union for
more than 20 years. She was preceded in death by her husband. Grover A. Vaughan, May 21, 2013, of Greencastle, Ind., at the age of 91. He served as chief of campus security at DePauw, retiring after 31 years of service. He was preceded in death by his wife.
CORRECTION Mary Beth Pieters Desmond’s ’55 name was incorrectly listed in her obituary in the summer 2014 issue of DePauw Magazine. The staff regrets the error.