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Grove City College chemistry and was professor emeritus at Wilkes University. He lived in Shavertown, Pa., was a Korean War veteran of the Air Force, and was an accomplished musician. Surviving are his wife, Rosemarie; three children, grandchildren and a great-granddaughter. John J. Yetso ’51 died July 27, 2012. He was a Navy veteran of the Korean War. An avid golfer, he enjoyed retirement in Pinehurst, N.C. Surviving are his wife, Dorothy, five children, five grandchildren and three siblings. Florence (Smith) Cooper ’52 died April 30, 2012. She had worked as a church secretary and as a teacher’s aide in Butler, Pa. She was active in her church’s programs. Surviving are her husband, William Cooper ’52; three children, including Scott Cooper ’82; and five granddaughters. Nancy (Parks) Seevers ’54 died May 13, 2012. A resident of Erie, Pa., she had worked as a phlebotomist and was active in Eastern Star. Surviving are four children and grandchildren. Katharyn (Spencer) Brinton ’55 died July 29, 2012. She lived in New Castle, Pa., where she was a retired school teacher. She taught Sunday School and loved horses and music. Survivors include a daughter, sister Lynn (Spencer ’63) Stone and three grandchildren. 46 | www.gcc.edu the G ē D U N K The Rev. J. Philip Park ’55 died April 12, 2012. A Portland, Ore., resident, he served several churches and became a specialist in civil rights issues for the United Presbyterian Church USA. He also taught law at Kwansei Gakuin University in Japan. Surviving are a daughter, son-in-law, grandchildren and a brother. William J. Russell ’57 died July 18, 2012. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War and retired as vice president of Russell Standard Corporation. He lived in North Huntingdon, Pa., and was an avid gardener and hunter. Surviving are his wife, Nancy; four children, including Daniel Russell ’82; two brothers and five grandchildren. Jerome C. Hassan ’58 died Aug. 16, 2012. He was an English and French teacher, and later guidance counselor with the New Castle (Pa.) School District. He also earned a paralegal degree and worked with a local law office. He served in the Army during the Korean War and loved golfing and the arts. Survivors include his wife, Faith; children Kevin Hassan ’81 and Hope (Hassan ’84) McGinnis; a brother and five grandchildren. Edna (Allen) Sams ’58 died Aug. 28, 2012. She made her home in Bradenton, Fla., and is survived by three children and two grandchildren. Gary D. Bryan ’59 died May 14, 2012. He enjoyed a career with J.C. Penney Co., retiring in 1996 as a head buyer. He lived in Chicora, Pa., and also Bonita Springs, Fla., where he received several civic awards. He was an Army veteran and a master gardener. He recently owned the Butler Hot Dog Shoppe. Surviving are two children, a granddaughter and a sister. H. Lee Cunningham ’59 died Sept. 3, 2012. He lived in Grove City and was a funeral director in the family business for 53 years. He formerly operated an ambulance service. He served in the Army and Army Reserves and was active in his church, the Masons and Boy Scouts. Surviving are his wife, Dee, two sons, four granddaughters and two brothers, including Gary Cunningham ’61. M. Sandra (Trax) Loving ’59 died April 19, 2012. She was a CPA and financial counselor who lived in Grosse Pointe Woods, Mich. Survivors include three stepchildren. Ralph R. Piper Jr. ’59 died Aug. 20, 2012. He worked in the insurance industry for 42 years. He lived in the Santa Ana, Calif., area and was an avid golfer. Surviving are two children, three stepchildren and 15 grandchildren. Ellis S. Weller ’59 died June 30, 2012. After serving with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, he joined Quaker State, where he worked in accounting for many years. He was interested in gardening and genealogy. Most recently, he lived in Emlenton, Pa. Survivors include his wife, Kay, and in-laws. Robert E. Brey ’61 died July 27, 2012. A veteran of the Navy and Naval Reserve, he worked as a claims representative for Goodwin-Ferguson in Greensburg, Pa. He was president of the Y’s Men’s Club, on the Tarentum Museum Board and was a trivia buff. Survivors include his wife, Loretta, two children, two granddaughters and a brother. Janet (Kepple) Mitchell ’61 died June 26, 2012. She lived in Lincoln, Neb., and in 1991 graduated from Southeast Community College with honors in microcomputer classes. She loved travel, was a Stephen minister and deacon at church, and an avid knitter for local causes. Survivors include her husband, Robert, four children, 11 grandchildren, a greatgrandson, and two siblings. Janet (McKelvey) Riemenschneider ’61 died Feb. 21, 2012. She was a retired elementary school teacher and is survived by a daughter, a son and a brother. Linda (Ripper) Robertson ’62 died June 8, 2012. She taught mathematics to grade levels from elementary to university, in the United States and abroad. She lived in Wichita Falls, Texas, aided the VFW Auxiliary and collected antique glass. Survivors include two children, three stepsons, grandchildren and sister Arlene (Ripper ’59) Randby.
Arthur G. Mitchell Jr. ’64, former president of the Grove City College Alumni Council, died Sept. 12, 2012. He joined the Council in 1993, served as president from 2003 to 2005 and as an Alumni Trustee from 2004 to 2008. He was a leading member of the Epsilon Pi Alumni Association and a founding member of the College’s Athletic Hall of Fame committee. He received the Alumni Association’s Distinguished Service Award posthumously during 2012 Homecoming. He enjoyed a 22-year career with IBM, earning “Golden Circle” honors for sales. After retirement, he consulted for small companies. He was a frequent visitor and guest speaker on campus. He loved the outdoors and lived in Mercer, Pa., with his wife, Carol. She survives, along with three children including Kelly (Mitchell ’92) Konkle, seven grandchildren and two siblings. Memorial gifts may be made to the Grove City College/Epsilon Pi scholarship at Grove City College. The Rev. Willis F. Kearns Jr. ’65 died July 31, 2012. He was an ordained Presbyterian pastor for 44 years, serving churches in Kentucky, Illinois, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York and West Virginia. He also acepted many interim positions. Surviving are his wife, Maureen, a son, his father and two siblings. William Frizlen III ’66 died April 24, 2012. He lived in Hatboro, Pa. Survivors include wife Joan, three sons and a grandson. Dennis V. Lindenberg ’66 died June 16, 2012. The Marine Corps veteran was a supervisor with Joy Manufacturing in Franklin, Pa., working there for 34 years. He was an active church member, was a triathlete and loved the outdoors. Survivors include his wife, Joyce, two children and three grandchildren. Gary L. Mulcahy ’68 died June 14, 2012. He retired from the Hempfield (Pa.) School District where he was a school psychologist for 20 years. He enjoyed golfing and following Philadelphia sports. He was an Army veteran of the Vietnam War. Surviving are his wife, Mary Kay, and a son. C. William Borchert ’69 died Aug. 2, 2012. He lived in Lakeland, Fla., and worked as an energy analyst for Lakeland Electric until retirement. Survivors include his wife, Linda, a sister and nephews. Herbert W. Bortner ’70 died Aug. 12, 2011. He made his home in Columbiana, Ohio. Andrew J. Kerlik II ’70 died May 30, 2012. A resident of Palmyra, Pa., he worked at New Penn Motor Express for 39 years, finishing as vice president of human resources. He enjoyed tennis and biking and was an avid Pittsburgh sports fan. Surviving are his wife, Linda; two children; two grandchildren and four siblings, including Robert Kerlik ’75. Dr. Susan (Gudaitis) Morton ’73 died Aug. 7, 2012. After teaching in West Milford and Ringwood, N.J., she began 18 years as principal of Wesley D. Tisdale Elementary School in Ramsey. Known as a mentor and leader, she loved learning, travel and family. Survivors include her husband, Tom, three daughters and three siblings. Christina Divens ’76 died May 23, 2012. In addition to working for Brockway Glass, Consol Energy and as assistant controller of Westinghouse Printing, she worked with her husband in Boston to build his company, JK Glass. She loved adventure, and traveled the United States and abroad. She enjoyed time with her friends and pets. Surviving are her husband, Jim Kfoury, two stepchildren, and a sister. Deborah (Dover) Hiller ’76 died July 6, 2012. She was a CPA, eventually owning her own firm, Deborah D. Hiller, CPA. Fall 2012 She lived in Tyrone, Pa., and was an elder in her church. She had served on the board of the Tyrone YMCA and enjoyed tennis. Survivors include her husband, John Hiller ’73, three children, her mother and a sister. Stephen C. Owens ’78 died Jan. 9, 2012. A resident of Clarks Green, Pa., he had worked as a division manager for Sears and with Mesko Glass and the Inn at Nichols Village. He was very involved with his church and its choirs. Survivors include his wife, Nancy (Wilson ’78) Owens; a son and daughter; and two brothers, including Ralph Owens ’74. Mark J. Skiba ’84 died June 9, 2012. A resident of Linesville, Pa., he taught business education at Conneaut Valley High School for 28 years. He also coached football there for 17 years, and enjoyed hunting and fishing. Survivors include a sister and brother Joseph Skiba ’82. Dwight R. Towner Jr. (attended 1994 to 1996) died Sept. 3, 2012. He lived in Kutztown, Pa., and was a self-employed carpenter. Survivors include his wife, Renee, and two children. Tess M. Hopkins ’05 died May 17, 2012, after an extended illness. She lived in Erie, Pa., and worked in Erie Insurance’s Life Actuarial Department. She loved color, was a tutor and did volunteer work. Survivors include her mother, grandmother, aunts and uncles. the G ē D U N K www.gcc.edu | 47
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