OBITUARIES
Babies
Avery Spunt, BS 1970, and his wife Jan become grandparents for the second time. Grandson Keegan Lee was born on October 7 at 8:09 a.m. Keegan weighed in at 6 lbs. 12 oz. and measured 19 inches.
Rich Kiebala, PharmD 2012, and his wife, Magdalena, welcomed their first child. Daughter Anabella was born on July 27.
Roseanne (Patel) Miksanek, PharmD 2012, and husband Josh welcomed their second child, Catalina Rose (7 lbs 5 oz and 19 ¾ inches), on September 9. Catalina joins big brother Caleb. (NO PHOTO) Kurt Neven and Gigi Rechner-Neven, both PharmD 2011, welcome a baby boy, Benjamin Clyde on December 19. (NO PHOTO) Laurie (Kania) Noschese, PharmD 2012, and husband Ricky welcomed their first child, Abby on October 5. (NO PHOTO) Seema Patel, PharmD 2012, and husband Meet, welcomed their first child, Anika Patel 7 lbs., 5.5 oz. and 19 ¼ inches, on October 2. (NO PHOTO) Lauren (Lasak) Temme, PharmD 2007, and her husband Karsten welcomed baby number two. Emerson Elise was born December 5, 6lbs., 2 oz. Emerson joins big brother Bennett. (NO PHOTO) Ray Traficante, BS 1972, welcomed a new granddaughter, Reija on December 27, 2016. (NO PHOTO) Jessica (Katz) Wills, PharmD 2014, and husband Matt welcomed their third child, Rena Kelsey on January 11, 6 lb. 15 oz., 19 inches long. Rena joins big sister Emily and big brother Raymond. This makes grandchild number 9 for Norm, Faculty, and Patricia Katz, BS 1981. (NO PHOTO) Scott and Priya (Pradhan) Wirth, both PharmD 2007, welcomed their third child, a daughter, on December 30. Kiran Adalene, 7 lbs. 8 oz., joins big brother Dhilan and big sister Maya. (NO PHOTO)
Sister Margaret Wright, R.S.M., PhD 1998, passed away on October 16. Sister Margaret served as the 116th President of IPhA (1997) and was the first female leader for IPhA. Sister Margaret served the profession in many leadership roles throughout her service to the profession, including as Chairman of the Illinois State Board of Pharmacy. She was a mentor to many pharmacists not just in Illinois, but throughout the country. Sister Margaret Wright was a tour de force in advancing the pharmacy profession. She believed in shaping the profession to allow pharmacists to practice at the top of their license and provide the best possible patient care. Illinois pharmacy practice would not be where it is today in providing innovative patient care without the leadership of Sister Margaret Wright. Illinois Pharmacy has lost a devoted champion and guardian of the profession. Eric Goll, PharmD 1993, passed away on October 21 at the age of 51. Eric was also a member of the UIC College of Pharmacy faculty. He finished up his career at Takeda Pharmaceuticals. Samuel Nemtzow, BS 1944, passed away at the age of 95. He and his wife Lottie were married for 72 years and he worked at a number of hospitals in the Chicago area. Barbara E. Poddig, PharmD 1990, passed away on October 9. Barb worked at Hines VA Hospital for more than 24 years, the last several of which were in the Intake Center.
Elizabeth Ann “Beth” Winans, former faculty member, passed away from a long battle with cancer on December 15 in Overland Park, Kansas. Olayimika (Yinka) Awe, husband of faculty member Dr. Clara Okorie-Awe, passed away on November 2. Nick G. Hughes, BS 1953, passed away on November 3. He was a pharmacist at the US Pentagon during his military service. He later worked as a sales representative for McKesson-Robbins. Nick was a pharmacist with Eberley Pharmacy in Sterling from 1960 until they closed and later went to work in the pharmacy of Osco Drug, later at CVS Pharmacy. The Pharmacist | 29
