Summer 2006

In Memorium:  Alumni

'85 Curtis Davidson McLaughlin, July 13, 2005, Philadelphia, Pa. He majored in geology and belonged to the College Republicans (serving as president), and the Jenny Investment and the Geology Clubs. Curtis was also president of Douglass Hall. He worked in the insurance business, most recently at Safe Harbor Financial Inc. Service. Survivors include his parents, Sam and Barbara McLaughlin. A sister died previously.

'83 M. Sue Schutz Walters, Richmond, Va., Feb. 13, 2006, of cancer. Having formerly worked as a graphic artist in advertising, Sue had just begun a career teaching elementary and middle school special education students. She belonged to New Hanover Presbyterian Church, where she taught vacation bible school and worked in other ministries for children. The church maintains a memorial fund in her name. Surviving are Sue's husband, Rick, five children, her father, Roy Schutz, five siblings, and a grandson.

'79 James E. Palma, Youngstown, Ohio, Sept. 12, 2005. He majored in speech and belonged to Phi Delta Sigma. Survivors include his mother, Mary Helen Palma.

'78 Lawrence F. Miller, Dayton, Ohio, Nov. 13, 2005, of cancer. Larry earned a law degree from Ohio Northern U in 1983. He was assistant city law director in Mansfield, Ohio, and practiced law there before moving to Dayton. There he practiced law and helped manage several companies. He was an avid race car and football fan. His wife, Mary Jean "MJ" Miller, two sons, and two brothers survive. Another brother died previously.

'74 Robert L. Fields, Dayton, Ohio, Oct. 24, 2005. Bobby played Scot football. He worked in finance. Survivors include his wife, Stephanie, and a daughter.

'68 John Henry Santose Jr., Amelia, Ohio, Feb. 28, 2006. John majored in history.With a master's in public administration from Kent State U, he worked for 30 years in the field of developmental disabilities. After 22 years in Wooster, working with Apple Creek Development Center for much of that time, he moved to the Cincinnati area. John retired as superintendent of the Southwest Ohio Developmental Center in Batavia. A daughter survives.

'67 Stephanie Plum Guthrie, Denver, Colo., formerly of Wooster, Dec. 5, 2005. Stephanie attended Vassar College for a year but had to leave during the Great Depression. As her own daughter left for college, Stephanie turned toWooster to finish a B.A. She majored in sociology and earned a master's in counseling and education from Akron U in 1972.

Stephanie was a social worker at Boys' Village in Smithville, Ohio, for 24 years. She was active at Wooster's Westminster Presbyterian Church, a Wayne County Department of Social Services board member, and a Meals on Wheels volunteer. Stephanie helped create Hospice of Wayne County and served on its first board. She attended many events at the College before moving to Colorado in the 1990s. Her hobbies included knitting, bridge, tennis, and golf. Stephanie married Edward Guthrie in 1938; he died previously. A son, a daughter, and four grandchildren survive.

'64 Sara "Sally" Irvin Shields, Owyhee, Nev., June 23, 2004. Sally studied in Germany, where her father was a diplomat, before coming to Wooster. She majored in German and was a member of the German and International Relations Clubs, Kez, and the Student Christian Association at Wooster. Sally also was senior resident at Holden Hall. A year after graduation she married John Shields '64. Her family recalls Sally's emphasis on the value of education as well as "her many talents and all-encompassing charm." John survives, as do a daughter and three sons.

x'59 C. Sandra Campbell Appelman, Teaneck, N.J., July 7, 2002. Sandra played in the orchestra and the chamber orchestra and belonged to Trumps at the College. She graduated from the Eastman School of Music in 1959. Sandra played the cello with various ensembles, including the Halifax and San Antonio Symphonies, the Hudson Trio, and the New York Symphonic Ensemble. She also taught private lessons. In San Antonio she met and married Gerald Appelman, who survives, in addition to a daughter and a son.

'57 Robert A. Andrews Jr., Windsor, Conn., Dec. 17, 2005. A math major, Bob belonged to Section Eight and played Scot varsity basketball. He was a systems engineer with IBM, retiring in 1992 after 30 years. Bob and his wife, Karen Neumann Andrews, owned and operated Price Whitford Travel Agency. Bob enjoyed bowling and golf. His wife, a son, a daughter, and four grandchildren survive. A sister died previously.

x'54 Carol Maurer Alexander, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, Jan. 16, 2006. Carol attended Wooster for two years and earned a B.S. and R.N. from Western Reserve U. She worked with the Visiting Nurse Service in both Cleveland and Akron and was an instructor at the Idabelle Firestone School of Nursing at Akron City Hospital for many years. Her husband, Theodore, and a daughter preceded her in death.Two sons, three grandchildren, and a sister survive.

'54 George D.McKaig, Santa Barbara, Calif., July 5, 2005. George played in the Scot band and sang in the choir and the Men's Glee Club. He belonged to Second Section and majored in philosophy, graduating Phi Beta Kappa. George married Nancy Anderson in 1950. He earned a law degree from Stanford U in 1957 and practiced in Santa Barbara. George worked with Project Outreach of the Legal Aid Foundation, giving free legal help to senior citizens. He nurtured his love of music, singing and performing with civic and church groups and belonging to the Gilbert and Sullivan Association. George was an active member of First Presbyterian Church in Santa Barbara. Nancy survives, as do five children and several grandchildren.

'53 Marilyn Mouser Snider, Cleveland, Ohio, Dec. 16, 2005. Lyn majored in history and belonged to Kez and the International Relations Club. She sang in the Women's Chorus and choir and served as class secretary as a senior. Lyn also studied at the U of Alaska, Columbia U, and Defiance and Ohio Dominican Colleges. She worked for the department of youth services in the Columbus area.Warm, enthusiastic, and joyful, she thoroughly enjoyed turning young people on to books and reading. In 1991 Lyn, a Presbyterian elder, was awarded the Living Faith Award by the Metropolitan Area Church Council. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Snider. Two sons survive, as do four grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and two sisters.

x'51 George L. Bing, Pompano Beach, Fla., Feb. 25, 2005. He belonged to Sixth Section during his two years a Wooster. A graduate of The Wharton School of the U of Pennsylvania, George owned and presided over Bing Furniture Store in Cleveland, Ohio, before moving to Florida. Surviving are his second wife, Pauline Reingardt Bing, four sons, two daughters, 11 grandchildren, and a sister. His first wife, Roxanne Katz Bing, and a brother died previously.

x'50 Audrey Black Frush, Sarasota, Fla., Nov. 9, 2005. Audrey earned a B.A. from Baldwin-Wallace College and an M.Ed. from Emory U. She owned and managed a mobile home park in Sarasota and was active in state and local business organizations as well as arts groups. Husband Leon Frush died in 1989. Audrey later married David Marcus, who survives, in addition to her four children.

'50 Edward "Ted" G. Strain, Dartmouth, Mass., Aug. 15, 2005. Ted served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. At Wooster he majored in psychology and belonged to Seventh Section. He served as the CEO of a regional food management company. Ted belonged to the Congregational Church of South Dartmouth. His wife, Gloria Hollis Strain, two daughters, and a grandson survive.

x'49 Mary Ann Pontius Berry,Wooster, Dec. 30, 2005. Mary Ann served with the WAVES in the U.S. Navy during WWII. In 1945 she married James Berry '47, who died previously. She taught French at the Lima branch of Ohio State U and presided over the Junior Women's League inWooster. She also served as a medical receptionist. Three sons survive. A brother,William Pontius '49, and a sister died previously.

x'49 Robert G. Schicker, Georgetown, Del., Dec. 18, 2005. Bob attended Wooster for two years. He belonged to Eighth Section and was the Scot band's drum major. In 1948 he married Mary Bryan '49. Bob served in the U.S. Army for almost 30 years in intelligence and corrections. The family lived in several countries before Bob retired as command sergeant major.

Locally known as "Professor Auguste, Le Clown Made-in-USA," Bob's clowning in Europe and the U.S. earned honors (see Wooster, Fall 1990). Active in the International Brotherhood of Magicians and Clowns of America, International, he cofounded Clowns of Delaware. Bob later became interested in lapidary—carving and engraving minerals, bone, and glass. His wife, two sons, including Scott Schicker x'78, a daughter, and several grandchildren survive.

x'48 Harriet Bagby Studer, Santa Barbara, Calif., Jan. 26, 2005. She married Warren Studer; they had two children.

x'46 Bradford Mishler, Bradbury, Calif., May 2, 2004. He earned a B.A. from Pomona College and worked as a personal investor. He married Christine Miller in 1973. Brad volunteered for arts organizations.

x'46 Betty Neufang Torrey, York, Pa., Nov. 1, 2002. Betty attended Wooster for a year and graduated from Western Reserve U as an R.N. She married Carl Almquist in 1946; they had four children. Betty was a 4-H leader and studied public health at the U of Rochester. She cared for Carl after he was stricken with polio in the 1950s. After his death, she remarried.

x'45 Harold E. DeBolt, Boulder, Colo., Feb. 11, 2004, of complications from brain surgery. Harold attended the College for two years and graduated from the Carnegie Institute of Technology in 1947. He later earned an M.A. and Sc.D. from Carnegie. Harold worked in research at AVCO Missile and Space Systems in Massachusetts. His wife, Dolores McCreanor DeBolt, died previously, and his brother,Warren '41, died in Jan. 2006. Four daughters, two sons, and a sister survive.

'44 Eleanor Webster Arnold, Bethany, Okla., Jan. 23, 2006. A Latin and German major, Eleanor won several College honors, including the Elias Compton, Galpin, and Jonas O. Notestein Prizes. She belonged to Darts and the German and Classical Clubs, served on the boards of the Women's Student Government and the Women's Athletic Associations, and played in the Scot band. She pursued graduate study at the U of Iowa and taught there and at Ohio State U. The family moved often, settling in Oklahoma in the 1960s.

Eleanor's volunteer efforts included AAUW, an urban mission, a Braille group, and 30 years with Meals on Wheels, among numerous other groups. She served on a Methodist church executive board and a Presbyterian church session. Surviving are her husband of 61 years, Don Arnold, three sons, three daughters, seven grandsons, seven granddaughters, and a sister, Mary "Molly"Webster McCullough '53.

'43 Edson B. Houston, Itasca, Ill., Sept. 23, 2005. Edson was a veteran of WWII and a retired auditor for the Chrysler Corp. In 1946 he married Dorothy Olsen. Three children and six grandchildren survive. Dorothy and a son died previously.

'42 Marion Conrey-Setzer, Dayton, Ohio, Sept. 8, 2005. Marion was a geology major. She taught navigation in the WAVES (U.S. Navy) for six years. Marion earned an M.A. from Ohio State U (1948), and an M.L.S. and another M.A. from the U of Wisconsin- Oshkosh (1952, 1954). She retired as head of the department of geography at Marian College in Wisconsin. She belonged to the League of Women Voters and AAUW. Marion enjoyed collecting stamps and spending time at her cottage on Lake Winnebago. In 1980 she married Alfred Setzer, who died in 1996.

'42 Louise Stewart Devitt, Rushville, Ill., Dec. 31, 2005. An English major, Louise belonged to Imps and sang in the choir and Women's Chorus. Louise married William Devitt '42 in Memorial Chapel the fall after graduation; he died previously. She belonged to First Presbyterian Church of Rushville, PEO Sisterhood, and the Schuyler Arts Council. Louise also helped found the Schuyler Singers.Two sons, two daughters, eight grandchildren, and a sister, Marjorie Stewart Moreland '45, survive.

x'42 Annie L.Guinther "Algy"Peterson, Copley, Ohio, Dec. 12, 2005. After leaving Wooster, she attended Syracuse U. Annie volunteered at the Akron Art Museum and belonged to the Stan Hywet Foundation and Bath United Church of Christ. She also served in the Junior League, Urban League, and American Iris Society. She cared devotedly for her husband, Andrew Peterson, who resided in a nursing home for eight years before he died. Surviving are four children, including Hilary '77, three grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. A sister also died previously.

x'41 Vito J. Brenna, Cocoa Beach, Fla., Feb. 20, 2005. Vito attended the College before returning home to Trenton, N.J., to help with the family laundry business. After his retirement in 1970, he held positions at Ft. Dix Army Base and Brenna Funeral Home, until retiring in 2002. Vito then moved to Florida. He was well-known for his great cooking. His wife of 35 years, Anne Hughes Brenna, died in 1988.Two sons, a daughter, and five grandchildren survive.

'41 Warren H. DeBolt, Richmond, Va., Jan. 3, 2006.Warren belonged to Sixth Section and majored in chemistry. In 1942 he married Eleanor Rogers '42, who died in 2003.Warren joined the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. in Akron, Ohio, and worked in a variety of positions for 18 years, interrupted by service in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He retired in 1987 after 27 years with Reichhold Chemical Industries. The family lived in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, and Dover, Del. Warren belonged to Christ Episcopal Church in Dover and was active in the diocese.

Surviving are two sons, two daughters, eight grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and a sister.

'41 Byron "By"W. Hurlbut, Westwood, Mass., June 19, 2005. By majored in chemistry and won letters in Scot football and baseball. He married Mary Elizabeth "Mel" Lytle '41; she died in 2002. By learned weather forecasting while in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He owned a sporting goods business in his native Pittsburgh and then owned and ran Carroll Transport, selling trailers for semis. He retired in 1983 and penned several novels. By loved to hunt and fish. A daughter survives.

'41 Marie Horst Riley, Mission Viejo, Calif., Nov. 25, 2003. Marie belonged to the Education Club, sang in the choir, and majored in music at the College. In 1973 she earned an M.L.S. from the U of Southern California. Marie was a retired teacher and librarian.Two sons survive.

'40 Anne Holden Gould, Grand Junction, Colo., Jan. 15, 2006. Her father was Louis Edward Holden H'37, former president of the College. Anne majored in English and graduated Phi Beta Kappa. She belonged to Sphinx, the Classical Club, and Sunday Evening Forum and sang in the Women's Glee Club. Anne took graduate study at Akron U, Western State College (Kalamazoo, Mich.), and Indiana U. Anne was interested in promoting local and Native American artists. She was awarded the U.S. Public Health Service Outstanding Special Service Award for Medical Services on the Sioux-Assiniboine Reservation and Benefactor of the Year for 1993 for Hilltop Services in Grand Junction.

Anne enjoyed travel and journalism. She wrote articles for several publications, including the Daily Record, Today's Health, and Grand Junction Daily Sentinel. She founded Flair Travel Consultants of Wooster and Target Travel and Tours of Rifle in Gunnison, Colo., and was a partner in two other Colorado travel agencies. She belonged to AAUW, the DAR, and Mesa County Medical Auxiliary.

Preceding her in death were her first husband, James Braden, and second husband, Arch Gould '25. Three sons, John Braden '65, Louis Braden x'68, and James Braden x'63, a daughter, four stepsons, including Ronald Gould '57, a stepdaughter, and several grandchildren, including Brian Gould '03, survive.

'39, H'64 Ernest Bigelow, Gettysburg, Pa., Dec. 31, 2005. Ernie belonged to the Congressional and International Relations Clubs and Fifth Section and was a student elder at Westminster Presbyterian Church. He majored in history and philosophy. In 1942 he married Ellen Boyd '37 and earned a B.D. from Yale. He served with the U.S. Army.

In 1953 Ernie earned a master's of sacred theology from Oberlin College. He was awarded an honorary degree from the College (1964) and three years later earned a Ph.D. in religion from Case Western Reserve U.

Ernie was a retired Presbyterian minister, having served churches in Cincinnati and Findlay, Ohio, among other places. He wrote a book about Ellen's death from cancer. Surviving are two sons, including Bruce '66, two daughters, including Ann '68, six grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and a brother, Harry '43. Ernie's second wife, Rachel Cronk Bigelow, and other siblings died previously.

'39 Virginia Blair Fraboni, Palmyra, Va., Nov. 7, 2005. Virginia majored in psychology and belonged to Peanuts, the Psychology Club, and the Intervarsity Christian Fellowship. In 1951 she married Leo Fraboni, who died previously. Virginia earned a M.Ed. from the U of Pittsburgh (1959) and an M.L.S. from Rutgers U (1970). She worked as an elementary teacher and librarian in Hamilton, N.J. The couple lived in Pennsylvania in retirement. A daughter survives.

'39 W. Morgan George, Dayton, Ohio, Jan. 7, 2005. Morgan attended the Kirksville School of Osteopathy and practiced as an osteopathic physician inWest Carrollton, Ohio. He married Lois Jean Sheppard in 1942; she survives.

'39 William M. Knight, Englewood, Fla., formerly of Wooster and Huron, Ohio, Jan. 12, 2006. Bill also attended Bowling Green U and Ohio Wesleyan U. He married Neva Jane Howells x'42 in 1940; she died in 1978. Bill retired from farming and teaching in 1981 and married Mary Buss the next year. A Presbyterian elder, he recently belonged to Englewood United Methodist Church. Bill enjoyed building houses, fishing, and hunting and was active in the Huron Historical Society. Survivors include a daughter, three sons, 12 grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, and siblings David '49 and Elsie Knight Kittle x'42. Siblings Lyman '37,William '39, and Harriet '36 died previously.

x'39 Beatrice Goodwin Kurfis, Binghamton, N.Y., Feb. 6, 2005. She worked in the public library and enjoyed stamp collecting. Her husband, Lawrence Kurfis, died previously, in addition to siblings Martha '37 and William '36.Two sons, four grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren survive.

x'39 Anita "LaVonne" Gougler Weida, North Canton, Ohio, June 25, 2005. She played the violin at the College and later in the Canton Symphony Orchestra. Her husband, Earl, and three sons survive.

'38 Mary K. Baker, Norton, Ohio, Dec. 1, 2005. Mary graduated with distinction as a math major. She earned a master's in speech and theater from Northwestern U (1948) and also did graduate work at Ohio State U. Mary taught at Barberton High School, retiring in 1977. She served on the Republican Party precinct committee, worked for the Board of Elections, and belonged to St. Paul Moore United Methodist Church.Two siblings died previously; several nieces and nephews survive.

'38 George McWilliams, Rochester, N.Y., Jan. 25, 2006, four months after his 90th birthday. At Wooster he majored in chemistry, was a member of Theta Chi Delta, the national science honorary society, and graduated Phi Beta Kappa. After a year of graduate study in organic chemistry at New York U, he joined Eastman Kodak Co. He worked there for 38 years, closely involved in the development of film for color photography, before retiring in 1978. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Doris Flodin McWilliams, two daughters, and two grandchildren.

x'37 Paul H. March, SeaTac,Wash., Dec. 30, 2005. Paul attended the College for two years, served in the U.S. Air Force (1936-46), and spent his career with Boeing Aircraft in the pilotless aircraft division. Paul married Elizabeth Germer in 1942; she died in 1986. He later married Beatrice Garlow. Paul biked to work and enjoyed mountain climbing. Surviving are his wife, two daughters, a son, three grandchildren, and a brother, Bob '35.

x'37 Halene McGugin Weaver, Phoenix, Ariz., Dec. 21, 2005, six days before her 90th birthday.With a B.A. from Western Reserve U and an M.A. from the U of Arizona, she taught school in Tucson and at the U of New Mexico. Halene focused on early childhood and projects such as child abuse awareness. She helped develop the initial evaluation for Head Start and was honored for her efforts nationally and internationally. At Wooster Halene belonged to Peanuts, the Pembroke Literary Society, and the Glee Club. Her husband, R. "Dogie"Weaver, and sister, Betty '36, died previously. Three sons survive.

'37 Joel M.Weaver, Akron, Ohio, Jan. 10, 2006, exactly 72 years after meeting his future wife, Mary Ellen Frame '34, in Andrews Library. He belonged to the Geology Club. Upon graduation Joel was selected for the Goodyear Training School for Executives. He later transferred to Goodyear Aircraft Corp. After WWII, Joel became a real estate broker and land developer. He belonged to High Street Christian Church. In retirement, he spent time in Charlotte, N.C., and joined Myers Park Presbyterian Church. Surviving are his wife, daughters Mary Jo Weaver MacCracken '65 and Helen Sue Weaver Kaufman '69, and son Joel II x'67. A sister, Mary Oleta Weaver Wander '35, died previously.

'36 Roger D. Curfman, Sun City West, Ariz., Dec. 8, 2005. A geology major, he played Scot varsity football, baseball, and basketball and and belonged to First Section. Roger played professional baseball and then served in the U.S. Navy (1942-46). He earned an M.S. at the U of Michigan and worked as a mining engineer before joining Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co. as a purchasing agent. Roger and his family lived in East Cleveland, where he was active in the Friends of the Library. In retirement he and his wife, Althea, moved to Arizona, where Roger taught swimming and CPR. Althea, a daughter, a son, and several grandchildren survive.

'36 Henry C. Lee, Memphis, Tenn., Jan. 11, 2006. Henry majored in political science, belonged to the International Club, and was among the students who began and played on the first Scot soccer team. After graduation, Henry returned to his homeland, China, to establish a plant for Wooster Brush, but it closed in 1939. He then worked for the YMCA, the UN, and the American Embassy in China. When the Chinese Communists captured Shanghai in 1949, he moved his family to Hong Kong and worked for the U.S. State Department. In 1955 the Lees moved to the States. Henry worked for the Chicago Sun Times, operated an import business, and then returned to the Wooster Brush Co. (1964). He retired a decade later, lived in California and Texas, and settled in Memphis in 1990. A son, Henry '72, and three daughters, including Margaret Lee Babb '69, survive.

x'34 Grace Thayer Switzer, Andover, Ohio, Jan. 9, 2004. Grace attended Wooster for a year. She earned a B.A. from Ohio U (1934) and married Ernest E. Switzer in 1942.

'33 Kenneth G. McBroom, Tampa, Fla., July 5, 2005. Ken found it difficult to find employment after graduation, in the Depression years, and studied drafting and math in night school. He married Lucille Mackey '36 in 1935. They moved to Ann Arbor, Mich., in 1942, and Ken began a 31- year career as a product design engineer at Ford Motor Co. After retiring, he did consulting for several more years. His woodworking hobby grew into building furniture and specialty items, many of them for John Knox Village, where he and Lucille moved in 1981. Ken sang in the church choir and was the resident association's treasurer. Surviving are three daughters, including Janice McBroom Weigand x'61, a son, and several grandchildren. His wife and a sister, Louise McBroom Liske '33, died previously.

x'32 Roberta Young Kehe, Santa Barbara, Calif., Dec. 6, 2005. Roberta transferred to Western Reserve U after two years at Wooster and earned a B.S. in library science. She worked at public libraries in Mishawaka, Ind., and Akron, Ohio, where she produced a children's radio hour. She married Henry Kehe in 1948. Roberta was the Akron Children's Hospital "Library Lady" and a school librarian before retiring in 1972. She was a Presbyterian deacon. Her husband, son, daughter Margaret Kehe Currie '62, and two sisters survive.

'30 Paul D. Kurtz, Charlotte, N.C., formerly of New Paltz, N.Y., Dec. 28, 2005. Paul operated Sanford Apple Orchards in New York's Hudson Valley with his late brother, Arthur. He later worked for Highland National Bank. Paul loved the Catskill Mountains and left a legacy of paintings and photographs of that landscape. His wife of 72 years, Mary "Meddy" Montgomery Kurtz x'33, survives, as do two daughters, two grandsons, and three great-grandchildren.

'29 Hazel Williams Meyers, Lincoln, R.I., Nov. 7, 2005. Hazel majored in French, belonged to the French and Glee Clubs, and sang in the choir. In 1939 she married Ambrose Meyers x'28, who died earlier. She had worked as a social worker for the state of Rhode Island, an executive for the Girl Scouts in Massachusetts, and a librarian in Cleveland, Ohio, and Providence, R.I. She belonged to the Professional Women's Association, the Blackstone Valley Historical Society, and the Saylesville Friends Meeting. Hazel volunteered for Girl Scouts and Meals on Wheels.Two daughters, including Janet Meyers Allen '65, four grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren survive.Two siblings, including Mary Williams Hanley '32, died previously.

'25 Rachel Conklin Mollet, Daytona Beach, Fla., Mar. 8, 2002. Rachel married Samuel Mollet '25 in 1926. The couple lived in Massillon, Ohio, before moving to Florida. They enjoyed traveling, visiting Wooster friends, and spending time with their family. Sam died previously. Survivors include three children and nine grandchildren.

'24 Martha Taylor Klapp, Columbus, Ohio, Nov. 10, 2005, at age 103. Martha belonged to Pembroke Literary Society, sang in the Women's Glee Club, and majored in English and history. She took graduate study at Columbia U,Western Reserve U, and Wittenberg U. Martha taught and served as a school librarian before marrying Ralph Klapp in 1931. They settled in Columbus. Martha belonged to the Covenant Lutheran Church in St. Paris, Ohio, the Women's Christian Temperance Union, and the Women's Club. Ralph died in 2003. A son and grandson survive.