Special Section: Homecoming 2008 - Friends University

CLASSnotes
Adelaide TenEyck, FS’57, died June
15, 2008.
Sharren Thach, G’88, died April 2,
2008. She is survived by husband Jim,
one son, two daughters, one stepdaughter
and eight grandchildren.
Eva Whitmore, G’39, died May 30,
2008. She served as a gunnery officer
in World War II. She was a member
of the Highland Park Presbyterian
Church and the Dallas Camera Club.
She is survived by one daughter.
Lorraine Zongker, G’44, died Feb. 17,
2008. She was an accomplished artist
and received many awards for her
work. She was a docent for the Mid-
America All-Indian Center and eventually
served as director of museum
services. She is survived by one son,
one daughter and four grandchildren.
marriages
Megan Baldwin, G’06, and Zach Jones,
G’05, were married June 30, 2007.
Both work for the Goddard School
District, and they reside in Wichita.
Amy Fairbanks, G’97, and Jon Von
Achen were married Sept. 29, 2007.
She is a community manager of development
for the American Cancer
Society, and he is an attorney with
Herlocker, Roberts and Herlocker.
They reside in Derby, Kan.
Heather Harris, G’07, and Daniel
Nagel, G’05, were married July 27,
2007. She is a production artist at
Graphic Systems, and he is a physical
education teacher with Wichita Public
Schools. They reside in Wichita.
Talena Humphrey, G’03, and David
Hooper Jr. were married May 8, 2008.
She is a commercial lender with Wells
Fargo Bank, and he is a personal and
commercial insurance agent with
Farmers Insurance. They reside in
Bonner Springs, Kan.
Stephanie Libhart, G’01, and Timothy
Goscha were married May 10, 2008.
She is a membership director for the
Greater Wichita YMCA, and he is a
firefighter for the City of Wichita.
They reside in Wichita.
Colby Payne, G’06, and Stephanie Garino
were married April 2007.
Lisa Ratzlaff, G’07, and Philip Snell
were married Dec. 15, 2007. She
works at Affiliated Medical Services,
and he works at Spirit AeroSystems.
They reside in Wichita.
Dr. LaChrystal Ricke, G’03, and
Michael Radcliffe were married
June 7, 2008. She is an assistant
professor of mass media at Eastern
New Mexico University, and he is an
operations manager for the Affinitas
Corporation.
Kary Rutschman, G’07, and Leasha
Liston were married Nov. 23, 2007. He
is a modification mechanic at Boeing
IDS Wichita, and she is the development
director at HopeNet.
Martha Sanders, G’95, and Pete White
were married July 7, 2007. She is in
procurement at Solomon Corporation,
and he is a tool coordinator at
Hawker Beechcraft. They reside in
Salina, Kan.
Bret Towell, G’07, and Ali Herrera
were married July 13, 2007. He works
at Lowen Corporation, and she works
at the Hutchinson Hospital. They reside
in Hutchinson, Kan.
Jodi Valkenaar, G’05, and Michael
Alvarez were married Feb. 18, 2008.
She works at High Touch, Inc., and he
is a corpsman in the U.S. Navy. They
reside in Wichita.
Vanessa Villanueva, G’97, and Andres
Tejeida were married March 7, 2008.
She works for the local TV station,
and teaches and choreographs for the
Talulah Dance School. He is a chef.
They reside in Cancun, Mexico.
baby falcons
To Marla (Keating) Beagley, G’02, and
husband Philipp, a baby girl, Reese
Brooklyn, born Oct. 30, 2007.
To Tanya (Gray) Belcher, G’94, and
husband Scott, a baby girl, Immery Ann,
born Dec. 18, 2007. She was welcomed
home by big sisters Maci, Daizey and
Felicity, and big brother Karey.
To Megan Brant, G’98, and husband
Steven, G’08, a baby boy, Arlo Alexander,
born Oct. 27, 2007.
To Heather (Green) Carlton, G’01, and
husband Rob, a baby boy, Braeden
McNeil, born May 27, 2008.
To Luke Carter, G’05, and wife
Christy, a baby boy, Beckett Charles,
born Nov. 26, 2007.
To Troy Dusenbery, G’01, and wife
Brandi, a baby girl, Regan Lea, born
March 31, 2008.
To Kimberly Hoy, G’95/M’98, and
husband Mark, G’96/M’01, a baby
boy, Luke, born July 28, 2006.
To Leslie (Hobbs) Hunt, G’98, and
husband B.J., a baby boy, Keane Oliver,
born Nov. 2, 2007. He was welcomed
home by big sister Gillian.
To Brad Martin, G’97, and wife Sally
(Littlefield), G’96, a baby girl, Moriah
Natalie, born March 5, 2008. She was
welcomed home by big brother Luke
and big sister Grace.
To Jeff Matascik, G’08, and wife
Jenny, a baby girl, Isabella Alena, born
June 6, 2008.
To Chad Moon, G’99, and wife Kimi
(Thomas), G’03, a baby girl, Lucy
Elizabeth, born June 26, 2008.
To Colby Payne, G’06, and wife
Stephanie, a baby boy, Garrett Austin,
born Dec. 23, 2007.
To Megan (Hinkle) Wells, M’07, and
husband Travis, a baby boy, Brenton
Matthew, born Aug. 7, 2007.
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