Fall 2007

In Memoriam: Alumni

x’73 H. Michael Van Zile, Wooster, Jan. 30, 2007. Michael graduated from Bluffton College, where he played basketball. He taught for five years, worked for the department of human services for 15 years, and worked in sales at Pierce’s Team Sports in Wooster. His wife of 33 years, Karen Rinehart Van Zile, survives, in addition to a son, daughter, grandson, his father, Harry, and a sister.

x’66 James R. Myers, Indiana, Pa., Feb. 15, 2007. Jim married Elaine Myers in 1966. He earned a B.S. from Kent State U (1968) and two master’s degrees (1972) and an Ed.D. (1983) from West Virginia U. In 1989 he joined the mathematics department of Indiana U of Pennsylvania (IUP), later becoming associate professor and assistant chair. James also taught at IUP-Monroeville and the Community College of Allegheny County. He conducted teaching workshops and received several awards. James was involved in youth ministry and an elder at Graystone Presbyterian Church, a youth soccer coach, and past president of Indiana Soccer Boosters. His mother, Katherine Bahl Myers, survives, as do Elaine, four children, and two grandchildren.

’59 Ann Wright Curran, Pittsburgh, Pa., Dec. 29, 2006. Ann was the business manager of the College literary magazine, The Thistle. She enjoyed breakfast at The Shack and Dr. Clareson’s English classes. Ann married James Curran in 1961. The family lived in various locations, including Hawaii, while James served in the U.S. Air Force. They later settled in Pittsburgh. While raising her children, Ann taught ceramics, worked in sales, and served as volunteer coordinator for Goodwill Industries. For more than 15 years, she was a self-employed account manager for a gift shop and a real estate firm. Active at First United Methodist Church of Pittsburgh, she presided over United Methodist Women and the trustees and chaired fund-raising events. James, two children, a grandson, and four siblings survive. A sister died previously.

x’58 Earl E. Bridenstine, Smithville, Ohio, Feb. 1, 2007. Earl attended Wooster Business School. He worked as an accountant for the Wayne County Farm Bureau for 24 years and for the Ramada Inn. Earl served as the financial secretary for Smithville Brethren Church and clerk/treasurer for the Village of Smithville and the Lions Club. He married Naomi “Caryol” Sargent in 1957. She and a son survive. Another son and a brother died previously.

’57 Gordon B. Wright, Indian, Alaska, Feb. 14, 2007. Gordon majored in music, played in the symphony and chamber orchestras, and sang in the chorus. He married Inga-Lisa Myrin x’60 in 1958; they later divorced. Gordon earned a master’s at the U of Wisconsin, where he founded a chamber orchestra and ran an antiquarian bookstore. He also studied in Germany and Austria. In 1969 Gordon moved to Alaska as music director of the Fairbanks Symphony Orchestra. He also taught at the U of Alaska. Gordon founded the Arctic Chamber Orchestra and took it on tour to remote towns, even within the Arctic Circle. At times the group traveled by dog sled and performed in parkas.

As a composer, Gordon was fascinated with forgotten German composer Emil N. von Reznicek. He formed the Reznicek Society and recorded several of von Reznicek’s works, some featuring former Wooster music professor Michael Davis. He wrote an article for Wooster (Winter 1991) about organizing and conducting a series of concerts in NYC . Gordon advocated for environmental conservation. Two sons, a daughter, and five grandchildren survive.

’56 William T. Osborne Jr., Miami, Fla., Nov. 18, 2006. Bill majored in religion, sang with the Men’s Glee Club, and belonged to Second Section, United Christian Fellowship, and the International Relations Club. He studied in Germany and Scotland and earned a B.D. from Yale U (1959) and a Ph.D. from Emory U. Bill taught at the Johnson C. Smith seminary before joining the sociology department at Florida International U, from which he retired. He published several books and mentored many students. Bill’s wife, Judie, died previously. A sister and two nieces survive.

’54 Mildred Bradley Sears, Oak Ridge, Tenn., Feb. 1, 2007. Mildred belonged to the Chemistry Club, Sharks, and Signets. She graduated Phi Beta Kappa with chemistry honors. She earned a Ph.D. in chemistry at the U of Florida. Mildred worked at Oak Ridge National Laboratory in many capacities between 1958 and her retirement in 1999. She belonged to the United Church Chapel on the Hill and the Smoky Mountain Hiking Club and supported the Tennessee Citizens for Wilderness Planning, the Civic Music Association, and the Oak Ridge Children’s Museum. She also served as a Girl Scout leader and American Red Cross swimming teacher. Her daughter, a grandson, and a brother survive.

’53 Rudolph J. Joseph Jr., Naples, Fla., Jan. 22, 2007. Rudy belonged to Sixth Section and THE Corporation and played Scot football. He married Helen Mossbarger ’53 in 1953; they later divorced. Rudy served for two years in the U.S. Army as a sergeant and was in the Reserves for six years. He presided over Are-Jay Game Co. Inc., a game manufacturing and distribution firm, worked in sales for Champion Manufacturing Inc. and Bowman Distribution, and was an account executive for Westminster Publications. Surviving are a daughter, five grandchildren, and a sister.

’52 Paul T. Brenner, Nashport, Ohio, Jan. 12, 2007. Paul majored in history and married Dorcas Mackay ’53 in 1953; the couple later divorced. He served in the U.S. Army for two years before joining Remington Rand in sales. He later worked for Investors Diversified Services Inc. in Lima, Ohio, and most recently was a driver’s license examiner for the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Two children, Charles P. x’76 and Sara L. x’78, survive.

’52 Paul L. Steiner, Perry Twp., Ohio, Feb. 23, 2007. After high school, Paul served on the USS Bristol with the occupational forces after WWII. He played Scot football and baseball and belonged to Seventh Section. Paul married Margaret Kunart ’52 in 1953. He began his career in his hometown, at Brewster (Ohio) High School, as head track and assistant football coach and biology teacher (1953-64). He joined Edison Junior High (Perry Schools, Stark County) as assistant principal, then principal, while the school expanded in size, and finally, as the superintendent. Paul retired in 1983 but was asked to teach at Walsh U. He retired as the education department chair 14 years later, with Parkinson’s disease.

Paul enjoyed coaching baseball in the summer. He was a former president of Perry Rotary, a Paul Harris Fellow, and a former board member of the Massillon YMCA and Akron’s Calvary Chapel. For the last 20 years he attended the Chapel in Akron.He received many honors, including having the Rotary’s Paul Steiner Vocational Award named for him. Surviving are Margaret, three children, and six grandchildren.

’51 William A. Shaffer, Waynesboro, Va., Feb. 23, 2007. Bill played in the Scot band and the symphony orchestra, sang in the choir, played in brother Dick ’43’s dance band, wrote a Gumshoe Hop with another brother, Lowell ’49, and composed and arranged music for many other groups. He served in the U.S. Navy before attending Wooster and married Jane Murray x’53 in 1951. After graduation Bill worked for RCA Corp. in Greenland, Washington State, and England, until 1987.

He and Jane then moved to Cocoa Beach, Fla., where Bill was involved in the space program for 25 years. The couple relocated to Virginia, then Idaho, and back to Virginia. Bill loved music, receiving his first saxophone at age 11 and playing his first gig that year. He studied with the principal clarinetist of the Cleveland Orchestra and played in groups wherever he lived. Most recently he played in the Charlottesville, Va., Municipal Band and the U.S.O. Orchestra. His brothers died previously. Surviving are Jane, two sons, a daughter, and a grandson.

x’50 George Beskid, Clifton, N.J., Jan. 25, 2007. George graduated from the U of Buffalo and earned a master’s and Ph.D. at Syracuse U (1954, 1959). He worked as a research associate and instructor in the departments of microbiology and surgery at Hahnemann Medical College and Hospital in Philadelphia and later joined Hoffman-La Roche Inc. as senior bacteriologist in chemotherapy. He advanced to senior research group chief in 1972. Survivors include his wife, Lillian Sinare Beskid, three children, including Craig “Russell” x’79, four grandchildren, a great-grandson, and two sisters. Seven other siblings died previously.

’48 M. Jean Hodgson Nouse, Akron, Ohio, Jan. 17, 2007. Jean’s favorite thing about Wooster, apart from Peanuts and the Sociology Club, was meeting G. Kenneth Nouse ’48. They married in 1949 and lived in Akron, Jean’s hometown. Jean volunteered with many organizations, including the Art Museum, Child Guidance Center, public library, and Medical Center Women’s Board. She also served Faith Lutheran Church in many capacities. Ken died in 2000. Surviving are a son, three daughters, 10 grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, and a sister.

’47 Catherine Weimer Fox, Gaithersburg, Md., Mar. 11, 2007. Katy also attended Heidelberg College and the U of Maryland. An English major at Wooster, she taught English, history, speech, and drama in the Washington, D.C., area for 20 years. Katy married Vernon “Ted” Fox Jr. in 1958. Ted and three children survive.

’46 Marilyn Shaeffer Fluck, Jenkintown, Pa., Jan. 9, 2007. Marilyn was active on the business staff of the Voice and in the Psychology and Philosophy Clubs. She worked for the Bell Telephone Co. and also in retail. Marilynn married William F. S. Fluck in 1953 and moved to Philadelphia. She later earned an M.Ed. at Temple U and taught elementary grades in the Philadelphia public schools before retiring. William died previously, as did two siblings. Surviving are three children and five grandchildren.

’46 Marjorie McPhee Martin, Indianapolis, Ind., Jan. 29, 2007. An English major, she played in the symphony orchestra and Scot band and belonged to Pyramids. Marjorie married Hyer Martin in 1950 and earned a master’s in library science from Western Reserve U (1961) and an administrative license from Ball State U. Marjorie was a librarian at several middle and high schools in Indiana and at the Graduate School Library of Indiana U. She was an active member of Irvington Presbyterian Church and Alpha Delta Kappa educational sorority. Hyer died previously. Survivors include two children, two granddaughters, and a sister, Elizabeth McPhee Hodgson ’43.

’45 Harriett Stoner Hanson, Durham, N.C., Feb. 20, 2007. Some of Harriett’s fondest Wooster memories were of summer school and rooming with Elizabeth “Pinky” Platt Corliss ’44. Harriet belonged to Jinx and the Debate and Dramatics Clubs. She married Warren D. Hanson in 1948 (the couple divorced later), and the same year earned a master’s in nutrition from Purdue U. Harriet devoted time to the Polk Youth Center and was involved in Scouts when her children were young. She served as a housemother for seven children, worked with the Foster Grandparents program, and belonged to the Highland United Methodist Church. Harriett worked at various places, including after school care at church, the North Carolina Museum of History, the food science department of North Carolina State U (as a taster), and at H. & R. Block. Her cooking garnered many honors. Five sons and five grandchildren survive.

’45 Miriam Neely Keller, Northfield, Ohio, Dec. 16, 2006. Mim was born in Cameroon, West Africa, of missionary parents and lived there for most of her childhood. (Her mother, Elizabeth Miller Neely ’51, later would graduate from Wooster.) At Wooster Mim enjoyed choir and belonged to Darts. With a B.A. in English, she earned a business certificate from Dyke and Spencerian Business College in Cleveland. She began working as one of the first secretaries for George Szell, musical director of the Cleveland Orchestra, in 1947. Mim married Parry Keller in 1951. She belonged to P.E.O. and volunteered with Head Start, the Cleveland Hunger Center, and other services through St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Cleveland Heights. Mim later taught at Lillian Rather Montessori School. She enjoyed giving talks about Africa. Parry survives, in addition to four children, including Stephen x’75, eight grandchildren, and two sisters. Several siblings, including David Neely ’43 and Lois Neely Roadarmel ’50, died previously.

’44 Robert G. Thomas, Oberlin, Ohio, Feb. 10, 2007. Bob was a member of Third Section and Chemistry Club. He met Elizabeth “Betsy” Warner ’44 in chemistry lab, and they married in 1945. Bob served in the U.S. Army as a lieutenant during WWII and earned an M.D. from the Western Reserve U School of Medicine (1946). After a residency in pathology in Youngstown, Ohio, he became the director of laboratories at Elyria Memorial Hospital (1952-95). Bob was board certified in anatomic and clinical pathology and set up a group pathology practice that covered 15 hospitals. He was deputy coroner of Lorain County for 36 years and then chief coroner (1988-94). A licensed private pilot and helicopter pilot, he helped secure a medical center helipad.

Bob served in many professional associations—as president of the Ohio State Medical Association, a speaker in the House of Delegates, on the Board of Governors of the College of American Pathologists, and a representative in the AMA House of Delegates, to name a few. He belonged to First Congregational United Church of Christ in Elyria.

Surviving are Betsy; six children, including John ’69 and Roy ’75; 18 grandchildren, including William ’04, David ’07, Sarah ’05, and Rebecca ’09; and three great-grandchildren. Bob and Betsy served as co-presidents of their Wooster class. The family spans five generations of Wooster alums.

’43 Wilma Oliver Barr, Blaine, Minn., Jan. 25, 2007. Willie majored in biology and belonged to the Women’s Glee Club, choir, Pembroke Literary Society, the Chemistry Club, and Dominoes. She married William Barr ’43 in 1944. After Bill finished seminary and served a few churches, the family moved to Punjab, India (with four children under age 5), as missionaries. They returned to Dayton, Ohio, in 1967. Four years later the Barrs purchased Okontoe, a camp in northern Minnesota with a counseling ministry and a mission to Native Americans.

After Bill died in 1986, Willie continued to do mission work in the U.S. and around the world, often with her grown children. Her family describes her as “humble, real, so much fun, always there in both crises and celebrations, her fruit remains.” Surviving are five children, including Donald ’69, William ’68, Suzanne Barr DuMont ’71, and Nancy Barr Patten ’73; 21 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren. In addition to her husband, a grandson died previously.

’43 E. Joan Cramp Skelly, Wooster, Mar. 13, 2007. Joan studied math, physics, and chemistry and lived in Korner Klub. She married V. Robert Skelly in 1943 and began working for Babcock and Wilcox. Joan retired from Wooster Office Equipment as a bookkeeper. Children Charlotte Skelly Deska ’75 and William ’73 and two grandsons survive. Bob died previously.

x’42 Lois Hundertmark Heights, Pittsburgh, Pa., Oct. 6, 2004. Lois was married to the late Edward A. Heights.

’42 Harold C. “Pete” Noe Jr., Woburn, Mass., Jan. 31, 2007. Pete served in the U.S. Navy during WWII in the PT boat fleet in the English Channel and the Pacific. He completed graduate work in chemistry at Columbia U and joined Nalco, now a large petrochemical company. Pete started working in Texas with the water chemistry group and later joined the emerging petrochemical division. He moved to Nalco’s international division and traveled from Chicago as a chemical engineer and trouble-shooter, retiring in 1982.

Pete lived in Oakbrook, Ill., before moving to Woburn. A lifelong sailor, he was a long-time summer resident of Southport, Maine. Two sisters, five cousins, and 14 nieces and nephews survive. A brother died previously.

’42 Constance Clark Rindell, San Diego, Calif., Dec. 22, 2006. Connie majored in history. She married Donald Rindell, and they lived in New Jersey and Vermont, spending the winters in North Palm Beach, Fla. The couple moved to Florida permanently in 1996. After Donald died in Mar. 2006, Connie relocated to San Diego. She truly loved the College and her campus experiences and had many fond memories of Wooster. Two sons survive, including Donald C. ’74.

’40 Margaret E. Hadley, Rocky River, Ohio, Feb. 3, 2007. Margaret enjoyed working in President Wishart’s office, attending classes with Dr. Tostlebe and Dr. Lowry, and making friends at Wooster. An economics major, she went to work for National City Bank of Cleveland in the trust investment department and stayed for 38 years, retiring in 1978. She was active in the Rockport United Methodist Church, serving for a time as president of its women’s group and in other offices. Margaret’s passion was knitting. Her sister, Eleanor Hadley Dillon ’46, survives, in addition to two generations of nieces and nephews. Two brothers died previously.

’39 Joseph J. Charvat, Dillonvale, Ohio, Jan. 5, 2007. Joe played Scot football and belonged to Second Section. One of his best Wooster memories was Don Hagaman ’38 blowing his trumpet from Kenarden to serenade the women’s dorms. After graduation, Joe spent a year at George Williams College in Chicago and served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He married Thelma Cunha in 1946 and began more than 48 years in the family business, Valley Distributors Inc. Joe was a commander in the Dillonvale American Legion, past president and charter member of the Lions Club, served for 25 years with the Short Creek Watershed Project, and was an elder at Dillonvale Presbyterian Church. Thelma survives, as do three children, including Lori J. ’86.

’38 Dorothy Kelso George, Lakewood, Colo., Apr. 9, 2006. Dorothy enjoyed classes with Mary Z. Johnson, Miss Dunham, and Dr. Lowry and loved “hikes downtown to the movie and a hamburger at the diner.” She belonged to the International Club and taught Sunday school at Wooster. Dorothy took additional coursework at the U of Colorado and the U of New Mexico. She married Bernard J. George in 1957. Dorothy spent 30 years in federal civil service, working in the legal offices on several U.S. Air Force bases and in Japan and Germany.

In retirement the Georges moved to southwest Missouri (1971), to work on a ranch that they purchased. They later retired again, and Dorothy volunteered with the senior center and rural bus service. She enjoyed photography, Ozark lore, macramé, and dog training. Dorothy was class president (1978-83) and kept in close touch with the College. After Bernard died in 2005, she moved to Colorado. Two stepchildren survive.

x’38 Vivian Snyder Steele, Millersburg, Ohio, Mar. 5, 2007. Vivian sang in Westminster Church Choir and Women’s Chorus under Eve Richmond. She presided over Colonial (a women’s dorm) and participated in women’s self-government. Viv graduated from Ohio State U with a B.F.A (1938) and a B.S. in education (1940). She married Richard Steele in 1942 and taught junior and senior high school art in Millersburg. She served on the Holmes County Library Board for 18 years, seven as president.

With the People to People International High School Ambassador Program for 15 years, Viv hosted students and served as director and teacher-leader. She was a lifetime member of First Presbyterian Church of Millersburg and a choir member, organist, teacher, elder, and director of the handbell choir. Viv was the first curator of the Holmes County Historical Society and a member of First Families of Ohio. She served as a College alumni admissions counselor and a local campaign representative in the 1980s. Richard died previously. A son, Gregory x’68, and a grandson survive.

’36 Eleanor Reis Henry, Vienna, Va., June 17, 2002. Eleanor belonged to the Psychology Club, YWCA, and Women’s Athletic Association. She earned a master’s in church social work from Presbyterian College of Christian Education in Chicago (1938) and studied social service at the U of Chicago. She married Province Henry in 1951. Eleanor worked for the health department in Washington, D.C., before heading to Japan, where Province worked for the U.S. Army. They served two tours of duty, and Eleanor volunteered with International Social Service. The Henrys moved to Taiwan with the I.S.S. and later helped many Taiwanese friends gain U.S. citizenship. Eleanor volunteered at Lewinsville Presbyterian Church and on the board of a children’s center. Province died previously.

’36 Elizabeth Dalzell Koester, Wilmington, Del., Dec. 2, 2006. Betty belonged to the Pembroke Literary Society and YWCA, wrote for the Voice, and created costumes for Color Day. She earned a B.S. in secretarial studies from Carnegie Technical Institute and worked for Pittsburgh’s Carnegie Library. She and David Koester ’36 married in 1938. They lived in Kittanning, Pa., and Port Arthur, Tex., before settling in Wilmington.

With interests in dolls, sewing, and knitting, Betty established the Koester Doll Hospital. Featured in publications such as Ladies Home Journal, the business thrived for 35 years. Betty then worked at a yarn shop. She organized a church group that knitted tiny garments for premature babies and scarves and caps for foreign seamen stopping at the nearby port. Betty was an ordained Presbyterian deacon and presided over the church women’s group. Dave survives, in addition to sons Peter ”62 and John ’65, a daughter, and several grandchildren, including Sara Koester Snowden ’93.

’36 C. Byron Johnson, Ashtabula, Ohio, Sept. 28, 2006. Byron married Lucy Ormond ’40 in 1940. He served as lieutenant in the U.S. Navy (1943-48) and earned an M.D. from Loyola U (1945). Byron was chief of staff at Ashtabula General Hospital and a member of the American Medical Society and First Congregational Church. He served on the board of the county mental health clinic and on the Ohio Waterways Safety Commission, among other commitments. Byron enjoyed sailing and skiing. Surviving are four children, six grandchildren, and a sister, Dorothy Johnson Knight ’37. Lucy died previously.

’35 Dorothy Aldridge Faloon Henry, Midland, Mich., Dec. 21, 2003. Dorothy majored in English and belonged to Green Dominoes. She married Maynard Faloon in 1937. They lived in Lisbon, Ohio, and had four children before Maynard died in 1950. Dorothy taught school for a few years before marrying Arthur Henry in 1954; the couple lived in Michigan. She belonged to Eastern Star, the operating board of King’s Daughters, and the local Methodist church.

’35 Catherine “Kit” Whitney Hess, Placentia, Calif., Jul. 25, 2005. Kit especially enjoyed Dr. Dunham’s history courses and Dr. Lowry’s chapel talks. and participated in YWCA and Color Days. In 1939 she married James Hess. Kit studied library science and other subjects at the U of Vermont, Ohio State U, and Rutgers U. Jim worked for the Boy Scouts of America, and Kit accompanied him on trips and hosted international guests.

She worked for two years as assistant librarian at the State Training School for Boys in Jamesburg, N.J., before “retiring” to organize and promote the media center at Trinity Presbyterian Church, named the Kit Hess Library in 1988. Kit also co-founded the East Brunswick (N.J.) Public Library. She was active in scouting and fervently advocated for peace. Jim and a son died previously. Three children survive, including R. Jane Hess Klein x’66, in addition to several grandchildren.

’34 Fern Glasgow Dunlap, Livermore, Calif., Jan. 30, 2007. Fern wrote the music for the 1933 Gum Shoe Hop, enjoyed classes with Dr. Ferm, and graduated Phi Beta Kappa with an English major. She composed over 100 songs, many of them published. Fern also studied at Ohio Northern U, the Juilliard School of Music, and Columbia U, where she met William Dunlap. They married in 1940 and moved to California. Fern graduated summa cum laude with a master’s from San Francisco State U. She taught elementary school in the Piedmont Unified School District for 25 years, retiring in 1973. The couple traveled extensively for about 15 years. Fern was first lady at the Aahmes Shrine Temple and active in Daughters of the Nile and Scottish Rite. She and Bill lived in the Oakland area for 60 years, enjoying a view of the San Francisco Bay. Bill survives, as do two sons, six grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren.

’34 Mildred “Miv” Lobban Robson Seaton, Newton, N.C., Dec. 14, 2006. One of Miv’s best Wooster memories was a Sunday school picnic in her senior year, when a friend paired her with F. Adrian “Ade” Robson ’34. They married in 1935. Miv studied at the School of Applied Social Sciences at Western Reserve U and earned an M.A. in sociology from Roosevelt U (1967). She was a group worker with the YWCA in Pittsburgh, Pa., and Passaic, N.J.; co-director, with Ade, of the Montague Settlement House in Rockford, Ill.; and a social worker for the Glen Ellyn (Ill.) Schools.

Miv taught African studies at DuPage College and other community colleges and was active in several groups that promoted U.S./international relations. Ade died in 1972. Miv married Everett Seaton the next year; the couple traveled widely. Miv was an officer in numerous organizations and belonged to First Presbyterian Church in Newton.

Everett died previously. Surviving are four children, including Carl Robson ’62; seven grandchildren, including Sally Robson Denbeaux ’89, Shane Robson ’92, and Sonia Lynne Robson ’99; three stepchildren; eight step-grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

’31 Ellen “Pat” Nolze McGrew, Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., Feb. 6, 2007. Pat majored in English. She married Marion “Mac” McGrew x’29. They lived in Cleveland for some time before retiring to North Palm Beach, Fla. Mac died in 1990. Survivors include a sister, two sons, six grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren.

’29 Mary Ramsey Wixon, Sun City, Ariz., Dec. 17, 2006, two months before her 100th birthday. Mary enjoyed playing with the College orchestra. She taught junior and senior high school in Crooksville, Ohio, for four years before marrying Walter R. Wixon in 1933. Mary taught Sunday school and volunteered with the Scouts when her children were small. She did graduate work in elementary education at Ashland College (1956) and taught third grade in Mansfield, Ohio, for 14 years.

After the Wixons retired in 1970, they traveled the U.S. in their Airstream. In 1974 they moved to Sun City. They belonged to Lakeview Methodist Church. Mary earned a 75-year Eastern Star service pin and belonged to the D.A.R. Walter died previously. Surviving are two children, three grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.