Alicia Votaw ’11 and Cory Duff, June 13, 2015, Norwalk. Robin Whitford ’11 and Paul Dunworth, Jan. 07, 2016, Newcastle West, Co. Limerick, Ireland. Robin and Paul met while she was studying in London for a semester in 2009.
Wyatt James Darrington, May 20, 2015, to Cory Darrington ’05 and Abby Janssen Darrington ’06, Des Moines, joined brother Avett.
Peyton Grace Edel, May 24, 2016, to Logan Edel ’09 and Katherine Edel, Ankeny.
Dylan Dinkla ’12 and Jill Jessee ’12, May 28, 2016, Guthrie Center. Ann Jennings ’12 and Evan Haack ’13, June 25, 2016, Davenport.
Jeremy Reinert ’13 and Amy Wickett, Aug. 1, 2015, Smith Chapel, Simpson College.
Births/Adoptions August Martin Grandgeorge, June 26, 2015, to Jenni Dunaway Grandgeorge ’97 and Peter Grandgeorge, Bondurant, joined big sister Ellen (2). Micah Alexander Gutzmer, Sept. 15, 2014, to Jason Gutzmer ’97 and Jennifer Smith Gutzmer ’98, Sidney, welcomed by older siblings Evan, Will, Hannah and Abigail. Kailey Olivia Strehlow, July 16, 2015, to Holly Erschens Strehlow ’02 and Jeremiah Strehlow, North Liberty.
Eli Eugene Hildreth, Dec. 3, 2015, to Ryan Hildreth ’05 and Sandra Hildreth, Rockwell City, joined sisters Kate and Quinn. Twins Hayden Claire and Sloane Camyrn Ogbulu, March 28, 2016, to Ben Ogbulu ’05 and Jennifer Ogbulu, Urbandale, joined big sister Allivia (14) and big brother Cruz (5). Finch Christianson Williams, June 5, 2015, to Kelsey Christianson Williams ’06 and Eric Williams ’06, Waukee. Elouise Helen Ruhland, Feb. 23, 2016, to Nathan Ruhland ’07 and Erin Palmer Ruhland ’07, Chaska, Minn. Seth Painter, June 9, 2015, to Jessica Leete Painter ’08 and Bradley Painter, Abilene, Kan.
Deaths Vernon Tompkins ’36, July 3, 2014, Waverly, Ohio. Elizabeth Mitchell Kuntz ’41, April 18, 2016, Indianapolis, Ind. Phillip Page ’41, April 24, 2016, Downers Grove, Ill. Dessamore Dickey Hillman ’43, July 29, 2016, Leawood, Kan. Starr Leitch ’43, April 18, 2016, Clive. Thelma Davidson Westerly ’43, June 30, 2016, Liberty Center. Ruby Mains Kading ’45, Nov. 29, 2015, Harrison, Ark.
Avery Holden, Aug. 13, 2015, to Jacqueline Brittain Holden ’03 and John Holden, Elgin, Ill. Donovan “Van” Michael Brant, Nov. 15, 2013, and Oliver Robert Brant, Aug. 11, 2015, to Scott Brant ’04 and Erika Brant, Liberty, Mo.
Kaleb Dean Hamilton, Aug. 26, 2015, to Jacob Hamilton ’10 and Amber Vrbsky Hamilton ’10, Pleasant Hill.
Kathleen Ford Cook ’46, June 30, 2016, Corning. Virginia Groomes Toenes ’46, March 11, 2016, Westfield, N.J. Nolan Paul Christensen, July 23, 2015, to Garrett Christensen ’09 and Kelsie Host Christensen ’10, Bondurant.
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Josie Ackelson Cramer ’48, June 14, 2016, Wheaton, Ill. Doris Oliver Young ’48, July 11, 2016, Indianola.