50's 60's 70's 80's 90's 00's - Eureka College

Here are EC Class Notes for January 2012. Enjoy!
Shellie Schwanke ’87
Director of Alumni Relations
50’s
Al Locasio ’58 sends greetings to fellow class mates of
mid to late 1950’s. Al and his wife are now living on the
west coast of FL. No more cold.
60’s
David White ’69 has retired from Caterpillar Inc., as a
senior computer security analyst. He resides in
Groveland, IL, with his wife Lynda.
70’s
Edward Transue ’70 is owner of Transue Family Farms
in Dallas, PA, where he resides with his wife Virginia.
80’s
Jamie Cummins ’80 is in operations for A&E. He
resides in Cowpens, SC.
Jeffrey Watson ’81 is a physician at Memorial Health
Systems of East Texas. He resides in San Augustine,
TX, with his wife Pamela and children.
Timothy Patient ’82 is an auto performance leader for
Allstate Insurance Company. He resides in Newberry,
FL, with his wife Mary Ann.
Jim Vowels ’83 is owner of Paradise Pools & Spas of
Illinois, Inc. He resides in Plainfield, IL, with his wife
Sue and children Steph and Kevin.
Mark Voudrie ’85 is President for Cox Transfer, Inc. in
Eureka, IL. He resides in Metamora, IL, with his wife
Patty and children, Ashley - 19 Lexi - 17 Monica - 15
Vincent – 12.
David Steele ’88 released his fourth book in the fantasy
series "Sexton Chronicles." Order "Sexton Sand" from
lulu.com in paperback or hardcover, amazon.com in
Kindle format, or Nook format from Barnes and Noble.
90’s
Bobbi Williams Madison ’90 is Assistant Athletic
Director for Academic Achievement at Towson
University. She resides in Baltimore, MD.
Jennifer Newburgh Hogsett ’92 and Roy Cehrs were
married in June of 2011. They have relocated to
Bethlehem, GA with her children, Qaziah and Jaxtyn
Hogsett.
Wade Koehler ’95 is owner/president of 520
Consulting. He and his wife Jeanne Gordon Koehler
’96 reside in Bloomington, IL, with their children Paige
and JD.
Kimberly Stahl ’95 is a supervisor for HCH
Administration. She resides in Goodfield, IL.
Greg Crider ’96 has been named the athletic director
for the Dunlap School District effective 2012-13 school
year. Crider is currently principal at Morton Junior High
School.
William Patterson ’96 is a teacher at Tri-Point High
School. He resides in Cabery, IL, with his wife Kathy
and children, Riley and Regan.
Micheal Stonecipher Allison ’99 is an art teacher for
District 50 schools. She resides in Washington, IL.
00’s
Jennifer Kiesewetter ’01 an
attorney at The Law Offices of
Peter F. Ferracuti and Associates
in Ottawa, has been named to the
Illinois Super Lawyers Rising
Stars list as one of the top
attorneys in Illinois for 2012.
She joined the law office in Sept.
2004 and represents
predominately injured workers in
workers' compensation claims.
Rachel Solheim ’01 is a cardiovascular intensive care
nurse at University of Iowa Hospital. She resides in
Liberty, IA.
Joshua Doetsch ’02 released his novel “Strangeness in
the Proportion.” Here is the link
http://www.drivethrufiction.com/product_info.php?prod
ucts_id=96994.

Jennifer Koval
Wellenreiter
’02 married
Wesley Dienst at
the Valley of
Fire State Park
in Nevada at a
sunset ceremony
on Sept. 17,
2011. Jennifer is a Senior Field Suspended Billing
Representative for Apria Healthcare. They reside in
Magnolia, IL.
Bonnie Fandel Engstrom ’04 is a stay-at-home mom
with her children, Lydia, Bennet and James. She resides
in Goodfield with her husband Travis and children.
Lisa Marie Adkins ’05 and James
Ryder were married on Sept. 10,
2011 at Calleva Farm in Dickerson,
MD. The Ryders are now at home in
Washington, D.C. Lisa Marie works
for the National Children's Museum
and James works for Calleva
Outdoors.
Kip Hayden ’05 is a Bank Service Specialist with State
Farm Bank. He resides in Bloomington, IL, with his wife
Tricia and children Collin and Grace.
Nick Doetsch ’06 is playing Jack Sparrow evenings at
Mallory Square in
Key West where
tourists, especially
young ladies and
kids, love having
their photo taken
with this Pirate of
the Caribbean.
Pictured are Madame Field and Nick in
Key West December 2011.
Nick won the local
contest for best
interpretation of
the Johnny Depp pirate - his costume, nasty gold teeth,
his eyes, his hair and particularly his amusing swagger.
Beau Underwood ’06 began a part-time position as
Assistant Pastor at National City Christian Church in
October 2011. He continues to work full-time as
Partnership and Outreach Coordinator for Faith in Public
Life. He resides in Washington, D.C.
Stephanie Arnold ’07 announces the birth of her
daughter, Emmalynn Lew Milloy, born on Aug. 6, 2011
4lbs 12.5 ounces 17.5 inches. They live in Germantown
Hills, IL.
Gary Guimond ’09 is controller for Four Points by
Sheraton. He resides in Washington, IL.
Emilia Putnam ’09 is a teller/personal banker for
Marine Bank. She resides in Springfield, IL.
Holly Wonders ’09 is enrolled at Mount Mary College
in Milwaukee, WI - in the Graduate Art Therapy
Program, Class of 2013. It is two years in length and
requires three internships, followed by post graduate
hours which she plans to complete in Illinois.
Paul Murphey, former Eureka College Chaplain, has
authored a book titled, "Living Life, Facing Death: A
Better Way of Living and Dying."
Deaths
M. Elizabeth Stubblefield Dierker ’29
Hartzell Givens ’35
Gladys Caley Carroll ’36
Mara Lee O’Brien James ’36
John Taylor ’40
Mona Scamchorn Bachelier ’47
Bill Graham ’48
William Hellyer ’56
Russ Brielman ’71
Tom Felts ’72
Bruce Armstrong ’74
Rich Smith ’82
Ron Beck ’87
Friends
Floyd Sherry