Elizabeth Wheatley Northrup, '20, on
June 28, 1998 in Southfield. She was a
nursing and music graduate of Albion
and a member of the Sorosis musical
society, which would join Kappa Delta
sorority in 1924. She is survived by
three children, including Mary
Elizabeth Siebert, '52, and Ralph T.
Northrup, Jr., '57, 13 grandchildren,
including William A. Siebert, '77, and
Randall Edward Siebert, '78, and 14
great-grandchildren.


Violet McCredie Hamilton, '24, on
May 11, 1998 in Roscommon. She
taught school for 12 years in the Jackson
schools. The recipient of a master s
degree in library science from the
University of Michigan, she also worked
as a librarian at Saginaw High School
until her retirement. In 1937, she
married Elmer Hamilton of Bay City.
She is survived by a sister-in law,
brother-in-law, many nieces and
nephews and their families.


Mildred Fitch Asselstine, '26, on May
15, 1998 in Flint. She was a math
teacher at Flint Central High School for
43 years, retiring in 1970. A member of
Court Street United Methodist Church,
she taught Sunday School for 40 years.
She obtained her master's degree from
Columbia University. In 1971, she
married Norman Asselstine. She is
survived by a step-daughter and stepgrandchildren.


Ada May Adams Koontz, '26, on June
18, 1998 in Indianapolis. A homemaker,
she was involved in the United
Methodist Church, Daughters of the
American Revolution and Crossroads
Rehabilitation Center. She is survived
by daughter, grandchildren and great
grandchildren.


Hollis J. Quinlan, '27, on March 17,
1998. He was a member of Sigma Chi
Fraternity.


Louis E. Roberts, '27, on June 14, 1998
in Tampa, FL. He obtained a business
degree from Western Michigan
University in 1928, and a master s
degree from the University of Michigan
in 1942. He served in the U.S. Army,
1942-1946. Louis was the business
manager and superintendent of schools
for Adrian Public Schools from 1950 to
1967 and later taught at Ferris State
University. He is survived by his wife,
Leda Jean, two daughters, grandchildren
and great-grandchildren.


William H. Snelling, Jr., '28, on April
27, 1998. He is survived by his wife
Irma residing in Stanton, CA.

Alice F. Campbell, '29, on May 18,
1998 in Sarasota, FL. She began her
medical practice at the age of 29 in
Albion and continued until her
retirement in 1972. As a general
practitioner, Campbell s practice was
largely devoted to obstetrics and
pediatrics. She also was employed as
physician for the McGraw-Edison Co.
and Starr Commonwealth for many
years. She is survived by three children,
five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Esther Schott Zander, '29, on April 17,
1998. She began a long teaching career
at Berkley High School in 1929, retiring
in 1973. She married William Zander on
Feb. 11, 1939. The recipient of a
master s degree from Wayne State
University, she was honored as educator
of the year by the Berkley City Council
in 1990. Esther spent the last two years
of her life in Montana with her nephew
and his family.

Theodore A. Bergman, '30, on May 17,
1998 in Lynchburg, VA. He became the
vice president and treasurer of Phillips
Business College in Lynchburg in 1935
and then served as lieutenant commander
in the U.S. Navy during World
War II. He later taught at Lynchburg
College and then served as vice
president and treasurer from 1958 until
his retirement in 1972. He was active in
the Baptist Church and was a past
president of Rotary. He is survived by
his wife of 54 years, Mana Fauber
Bergman, three children and two
grandchildren.


Elsie Angela Eaton Danby, '31, on
June 28, 1998. A resident of Green
Valley, AZ, for 28 years, earlier in her
career she taught high school math and
was a school counselor in Adrian. Later
she was a partner in a realty company.
Elsie was active in adult literacy
programs and the Episcopal Church.
She is survived by her husband, Leslie, a
son, grandson and two great-grandsons.


Jane Edwards Norton, '33, on May 17,
1998. She married John Comstock
Norton in 1935. The recipient of an
M.S.W. degree from the University of
Michigan, Jane served as a social worker
for over 20 years. She was active in the
League of Women Voters, the
Congregational church and sat on the
boards of many community organizations.
She loved music, reading,
gardening and traveling. She is survived
by three daughters and sons-in-law, five
grandchildren, a sister and brother-inlaw,
and two sisters-in-law.


Catherine Newton Sheridan, '33, on
July 3, 1998 in Saugatuck. She was a
first-grade teacher in the Ironwood
school system for many years before
retiring in Saugatuck in 1971. Her past
affiliations include Alpha Chi Omega
sorority, Eastern Star, Saugatuck/
Douglas Historical and Allegan County
Republican Women. She is survived by
her two children, their spouses, 10
grandchildren, great-grandchildren and
several nieces and nephews.


Judith Tench Weinmann, '33, on June
18, 1998. She married&cam=5495">married Frederick
Weinmann on Jan. 28, 1933 in Albion.
She taught in elementary schools in
Ypsilanti and Sarasota, FL. She is
survived by two daughters, eight
grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, a
sister and many nieces and nephews.


Wilfrid Haughey, Jr., '35, in January
1977 in Norwalk, CT. A World War II
veteran, he is survived by his wife of 58
years, Jean Ayers Haughey, '35, four
children, seven grandchildren and a
great-grandson.


Mary Louise King Lathrop, '36, on
May 14. 1998 in Santa Fe, NM. After
graduation from Albion, she married
Charles Frederick Lathrop, Jr., '36,
and moved to Detroit and later to
Lancaster, CA. The Lathrops retired to
Santa Fe, NM. She is survived by her
husband, son, two grandchildren, a twin
sister, and many nieces and nephews.


Charles S. Tapert, '39, on Jan. 20,
1994.


Sheldon H. Mills, '42, on July 31, 1998
in Bellaire. The recipient of a master s
degree from Michigan State University,
he taught in several school districts in
northeast Michigan and finished his
career in Bellaire where he retired in
1979. Sheldon also maintained a cherry
and peach orchard for 25 years. He is
survived by his wife Olga, two sons, and
three brothers.


William Marker Steele, '43, on May
24, 1998 in Flagstaff, AZ. After
graduating from Albion, he served in
World War II. He graduated from
Wayne State University Medical School
and completed his internship and
residency at Detroit Receiving Hospital.
Bill practiced orthopaedic surgery in
Traverse City and later in Flagstaff. He
is survived by his wife, Sandra, four
daughters, 10 grandchildren and two
sisters.


Richard A. Wanty, '49, on April 17,
1998. A lifelong resident of the Milan
area, he served in the Navy Air Corps
during World War II and was a member
of Sigma Chi and American
Foundrymen Association. He is
survived by his wife, Jane Ann, six
children and their children.


Charles W. Ricker, '50, on April 24,
1998 in Oak Ridge, TN. The recipient
of a doctorate in nuclear science from
the University of Michigan, Ricker was
a physicist who worked in the Instrumentation
and Controls Division at Oak
Ridge National Laboratory from 1976
until he retired in 1993. He served as
chairman of the Albion College
Department of Physics from 1965 to
1975. During this time he was also
special assistant to NASA s Office of
Manned Space Flight, where he was
involved in the development of a science
education program for astronauts. He
was a member of Sigma Chi fraternity
and Phi Beta Kappa. He received
Albion s Distinguished Alumni Award
in 1996. He is survived by his wife of
54 years, Helen L. Ricker, '73, two
children, a grandson and a sister.


R. Bruce Early, '62, on June 16, 1998
in Grand Rapids. He received an M.A.
and a Ph.D. in music education from
Michigan State University. Bruce
served as chair of the Music Department
at Aquinas College and acted as the jazz
director for the college. He was a
member of Sigma Chi fraternity and was
a member of several state and national
music educators associations. He was
survived by one daughter; his parents; a
sister, Melinda Early Goff, '65; and
two nieces including Sally Goff, '98.


E. Michael Krieg, '62, on July 16, 1998
while in St. Lucia. A lifelong resident of
Grosse Pointe, Michael earned his
medical degree from the University of
Michigan, with a specialty in orthopaedics.
He became a Naval flight
surgeon and served in both the Vietnam
War and Operation Desert Storm during
the Persian Gulf War. In addition to his
medical career, Michael also earned a
law degree from Detroit College of Law.
He was a lover of animals and
participated as an active member of both
the Michigan Humane Society and the
Michigan Anti-Cruelty Association. He
also enjoyed sailing and travel.
Survivors include his wife, Carol Byrne
Krieg, '64, his mother and three
children.


James H. Yeomans, '62, on June 15,
1998 in Albion. A Birmingham native,
he was very active in his career in
industrial sales and marketing where he
was an independent manufacturing
representative. He was a member of the
Albion First United Methodist Church,
where he served on several church
committees, and he was head usher for
10 years. He enjoyed reading, history
and playing softball. He is survived by
his wife, Carol Olsen Yeomans, '65, a
daughter, a son, grandchildren, a sister
and brother.


Kathleen Kramp Devenney, '73, on
July 13, 1998 in Marshall. She was
employed by Boshears Ford. Prior
employment included Michigan National
Bank and Boley, Jackson and Associates.
She married Larry Devenney in
1971. Kathleen enjoyed camping,
fishing, boating, cooking and spending
time with her family. She is survived by
her husband Larry, two children and her
mother.