Class Notes

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1930s

Sympathy

Francis Doan '24

Illinois College extends its sympathy to the survivors of Parker Lincoln Doan, son of Francis Doan on March 13, 2018. 

1950s

In Memoriam

Robert L. Duncan '50

October 26, 2018 

John Walton Hackett '53

October 10, 2018 

Jerry Warren Ramsey '56

July 15, 2018 

Sally Ann Parker Craig Ewoldt '58

August 13, 2018

Frances Gunn Stencel

October 22, 2018 

Sympathy

Bob Merris '53

Illinois College extends its sympathy to Bob Merris '53 on the loss of his wife Mary Merris, who was also sister-in-law to Bill Merris ’56, on September 30, 2018. 

Updates

Jack Schmitt '59

joined with friends, family, and managers of the Jack Schmitt Chevrolet Family of Dealerships to celebrate a donation to the Comprehensive Rehabilitation Unit at HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in O’Fallon, Illinois, that allowed the hospital to purchase a rehab vehicle. 
 

1960s

In Memoriam

Eleanor Harrison Stephens

February 17, 2018 

John “Jack” Cooper

August 15, 2018 

David Middendorf '66

August 23, 2018

Dianne Negus Berry '66

September 15, 2018 

Updates

Bill Hitt '63

traveled to Kenya on a two-week trip with Judah Lion Ministries. 
 

Bill '65 and Becky Edelbrock Hitt '65

have relocated to The Woodlands, Texas. 
 

James Alexander '69

earned a medal in the men’s 5k and 10k runs during the Illinois Senior Olympics held in Springfield, Illinois. He will advance to the 2019 National Senior Games to be held in Albuquerque, New Mexico. 

1970s

Updates

Reg Ankrom '71

 was named the recipient of the Illinois State Historical Society annual awards with the honor of Superior Achievement for his scholarly book, “Stephen A. Douglas: The Political Apprenticeship, 1883-1843.” 

In Memoriam

Ken Bradbury '71

November 18, 2018 

Kenneth Michael “Mike” Koerner '71

August 13, 2018 

Benjamin Boyd Donath '71

May 29, 2018 

John R. Power '73

October 9, 2018 

Robert '78 and Sandee Skoglund Zirchelbach ’79

are pastors at First Presbyterian Church in Adair, Iowa, and Bob also serves as business manager for Mt. Olive Lutheran School in Des Moines, Iowa.
 

1980s

In Memoriam

Franklin M. Phillips

September 2, 2018 

Updates

David Fischer '85

was among those honored as CFO of the Year for 2018 by St. Louis Business Journal.
 

 Mike Mann '85

is a budget and legislative analyst for the Joint Budget Committee of the Colorado General Assembly in Denver, Colorado. Rick Meidel recently retired from ExxonMobil and joined Crowley Fuels as vice president and general manager, responsible for the performance and day-to-day operations of their Alaska division in Anchorage, Alaska. 

Bethany Kershaw '86

retired as the captain of Jacksonville Fire Department in June 2018 after working for the city since 1990. 
 

1990s

Updates

Gail Noll '94

has moved to a new position as financial litigation and bankruptcy program specialist staying with the Illinois Department of Justice. The move comes as her husband, John Milhiser, begins his new role as U.S. attorney for the Central District of Justice. 
 

In Memoriam

Jered A. Riechmann '98

August 8, 2018

Dellann Stutsman '99

was promoted to the rank of Captain on the Auburn Fire and Rescue Department. 
 

2000s

Updates

Mark Dochterman '02

was selected as a 2018-19 President’s Executive Leadership Program Fellow, a professional development program meant to strengthen leadership among the three universities that comprise the University of Illinois System. Dochterman was among a limited number of individuals chosen for the program from a competitive pool of 60 nominations. He is visiting assistant vice chancellor for student engagement for the University of Illinois Springfield.
 

 Benjamin Prince '03

received the 69th Annual Arthur S. Flemming Air Force-Level Award. He was recognized in the basic science category for his research in next-generation electronic propulsion systems. The Flemming award honors outstanding federal employers who have made a significant and extraordinary contribution to the federal government. 

Lisa Schrock Magliari '04

is a third grade teacher at Hawthorne Elementary School in Keokuk, Iowa. 
 

Christopher Miller '05

is vice president of sales and marketing at the ATB Technologies in Chesterfield, Missouri. Courtney Traub is a merchandise planner at ModCloth.

Karen Trusley '06

is an office medical specialist in the Psychology Clinic at Western Illinois University. 
 

Andrea Leefers '09

 is a guidance counselor at Carrollton High School in Carrollton, Illinois. 
 

Marriages

Jason Paproth and Darcy Knutson '03,

February 10, 2018. Jason is a teacher for Kenosha Unified School District, and Darcy is an initial assessment worker for Racine County Human Services. They live in Kenosha, Wisconsin.

Chris Sadowski and Heather Sprinz '03,

 November 3, 2018.

Dave Bird and Joy Heafner '06,

June 2, 2018. Dave works for Hasbro and Joy recently earned her Ph.D. from the University of Connecticut in Human Development and Family Studies. They reside in Danielson, Connecticut. 

Matthew Manicke and Sarah Steinhorst '08,

September 1, 2018. Matthew is self employed as a CPA and Sarah is employed by Accenture. 

Adam Magliari '03

is principal of Keokuk High School in Keokuk, Iowa. 
 

2010s

Updates

Dr. James Geiselman '10

completed postdoctoral training to receive his diploma from the American Clinical Board of Nutrition. He is currently an assistant professor of allied health at Graceland University in Lamoni, Iowa. 

Jaimie Newby '12

was elected as the 2018-2020 chair of the Small Colleges & Universities Advising Community within the National Academic Advising Association. She also serves as the vice president and webmaster of the Merrill’s Marauders Proud Descendants Association honoring WWII veterans.  

Hayleigh Ray '12

graduated from the University of Florida with her Ph.D. in entomology and nematology. She is currently employed as a teaching assistant at the University of Florida and plans to pursue a professor position

Owen Barbknecht '13

is a retail banker at Woodforest National Bank in Jacksonville, Illinois. 

Laura Reynolds '13

graduated from University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine and is a veterinarian at the Danville Small Animal Clinic in Tilton, Illinois.
 

Taylor Coad '16

graduated from Florida Institute of Ultrasound in Pensacola, Florida, and currently works for HSHS St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, Illinois, as a cardiac sonographer. 
 

Michael Wells '17

began the Doctor of Physical Therapy program at Governors State University in University Park, Illinois. 

Don Knott '18

is enrolled in a master’s program for music in vocal performance at North Park University Chicago. 

Brett Palmer '19,

a senior math major pursuing licensure to teach secondary mathematics, was awarded a 2018 Illinois Council of Teachers of Mathematics Scholarship. Nine IC students have been awarded this scholarship since 2005.

Births

Tasha Mohn '10,

a son, Greyson Levi Cox, October 6, 2018 

Marriages

Devin Vaughn '12 and Madalyn Allen ’14,

August 11, 2018. Devin is a lawyer, and Madalyn is a speech language pathologist. The couple resides just outside of Jacksonville.

Dan DeWerff and Lisa Pratt '12,

July 14, 2018. Dan is a teacher and Lisa is a school counselor for Nokomis school district. They reside in Nokomis, Illinois.

James Miller and Lakyn Richard '13,

November 10, 2018. Lakyn is assistant director of admission and systems coordinator at Illinois College. James is an operator at Brandt Consolidated, Inc. They reside in Franklin, Illinois.

Friends of the College

In Memoriam

Donald R. Eldred

Dean of Students and professor of English and communication for 45 years, August 4, 2018. 

Lois Iverson Jensen

Illinois College Residential Life staff for 27 years, October 10, 2018.

Mary Lou Scott

Assistant to the president of Illinois College for 32 years, October 13, 2018

Margaret T. Bellatti

Chairperson of Illinois College McGaw Fine Arts Series Board, received 1999 Friend of Illinois College award, 1993 Illinois College McGaw Fine Arts Series Citation, October 10, 2018.