was an avid hangglider, long distance bicyclist, dedicated teacher and reader. Among his survivors are six siblings, including John Ostdiek, ‘72. Vern was preceded in death by his parents, Herman and Irene Ostdiek. An endowed scholarship has been created in Vern’s name, as well as a memorial award for a current student in Physical Concepts (PC 110) who has demonstrated exceptional enthusiasm for and inquisitiveness in learning about the natural world. Donations for the Vern Ostdiek Scholarship or the Vern Ostdiek Memorial Award may be sent to James Kew, Benedictine College, 1020 North Second Street, Atchison, KS 66002-1499. Senator James B. Pearson, Gloucester, Mass., died Jan. 13, 2009. He served 17 years in the U.S. Senate from Kansas. In 1975, Benedictine College bestowed an honorary Doctor of Laws degree upon Sen. Pearson. John E. Miklozek Jr., ’76, Newark, Del., died Oct. 19, 2008. Stanley E. Frost, Effingham, Kan., died Aug. 24, 2008. Among his survivors are a son and daughter-in-law, Phillip and Susie Frost, ’79. Smith Goetting, Norborne, Mo., died Feb. 20, 2008. Among the survivors are his wife, Judith; and four children, Paula Goetting-Meinsky, ’79; Anthony Goetting, ’80; Anne (Goetting) Moberg, ’82; and Steven Goetting, ’83. Lawrence J. Ludwig, Atchison, died Nov. 19, 2008. Survivors include his wife, Mildred, three sons, a daughter and his son-in-law, Theresa and Robert Textor, ’79. Dorothy (Tolson) Davison, ’79, St. Augustine, Fla., died Feb. 21, 2008.
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Rose Ann (McGuire) Mulvany, Kansas City, Mo., died Nov. 8, 2008. Among the survivors are her husband, Blake
Mulvany; nine children, including Kevin, ’80, and his wife Mary (Blackburn), ’80, Mulvany; Tim Mulvany, ’81; and 13 grandchildren, including David Mulvany, ’06.
’84; and Justin ‘Judge’ Downey, ’95. Leo R. Wilburn, Atchison, died Sept. 20, 2008. Among the survivors are his wife, Peggy; and five children, including Steven Wilburn, ’82.
Francis L. Barak, Council Bluffs, Iowa, died April 16, 2008. He is survived by his wife, Barbara; and five children, including, Rev. Christopher L. Barak, ’81, and Sheila (Barak) Graham, ’84.
Dorothy M. Lovelace, RN, Aurora, Colo., died Aug. 27, 2008. She is survived by her husband, Donald; and four children, including, Mary (Lovelace) Ernst, ’83.
Pat Moriarty, Atchison, died Nov. 18, 2008. Among the survivors are five children, including Jackie (Moriarty) DeGaetano, ’81; Michael Moriarty, ’90; and Bonnie (Moriarty) Moore, former Benedictine employee; and 10 grandchildren, including, Nicholas Moore, ’05; Tim Moore, ’05; and Carolyn DeGaetano, a current BC student.
Carol Kay Guinan, Muskogee, Okla., died Jan. 22, 2009. Among the survivors are her husband, Jack; and four daughters, including, Monica (Guinan) Ptomey, ’83; and Sarah (Guinan), ’83; and Doug Henggeler, ’84.
Leon B. Henry, Shawnee, Kan., died Feb. 26, 2009. Among the survivors are his mother, Rita Henry; three siblings, including Gerald Henry, ’81; sister-in-law, Linda (Becker) Henry, ’81; several nieces and nephews, including, Sarah (Henry) Swafford; ’04, Hank Henry, ’08; and current student, Ted Henry; and two uncles, Elmer, ’60; and Ed Henry, ’74.
Jason B. Harper, Sr., ’83, Germantown, Md., died Feb. 16, 2009. He was a Principal with Deloitte Tax LLP; a member of the firm’s Tax Controversy Services Group in the New York office. Among the survivors are his wife, Dawn Morton; four children, Andre, Jennifer, Brittany, and Jason Jr.; and his parents, Winford E. Harper and Helen P. Harper. A scholarship fund for Jason’s children has been established and may be sent to: Harper Family Children’s Education Trust, c\o Dawn Morton, 12203 Stardrift Dr., Germantown, MD 20876.
Jane Smith, Atchison, died Feb. 21, 2009. Among the survivors are her husband, Fritz; and a son, Charles R. Smith, ‘81. Patricia A. VanGaasbeek, Topeka, Kan., died March 17, 2008. Pat was the first director of student health services at Benedictine. Among the survivors is a son, Michael VanGaasbeek, ’81. Theresa L. Downey, Jefferson City, Mo., died Jan. 8, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Downey, ’45; two brothersin-law, Abbot Brendan Downey, OSB, ’40; and Fr. James Downey, OSB, ’42. Among the survivors are eight children, including, Roseanne Downey Shepard, ’82; Mike Downey,
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Jacqueline M. Haas, ’83, Tulsa, Okla., died Feb. 17, 2009.
Betty McGillin, Kansas City, Mo., died Nov. 23, 2008. Survivors are her husband, Jim; and four children, including, Lisa (McGillin) Ibarra, ’83. Donna Hill, Newman, Calif., died Oct. 17, 2008. Among the survivors are her husband, Joseph; two sons, David, ’84; and Michael, ’84, and daughter-in-law, Joan (Sullivan) Hill, ’83. Eleanor Kohake, Seneca, Kan., died Sept. 28, 2008. Survived by five daughters, including, Amy (Kohake),
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