Catherine Urch Dunham, '24, on Sept.
26, 1998 in Green Valley, AZ. She is
survived by her daughters Betty Dunham
Bichl, '48, and Jacqueline Dunham
Rudelius, '53, and granddaughter Melissa
Bichl Sturgis, '82.


Zora Hilderley DeVinney, '25, on Oct.
13, 1998 in Grand Rapids. She worked for
many years as an elementary teacher and
was involved in her church. She is
survived by three children, 10 grandchildren
and 15 great-grandchildren.


Gertrude Wright Peterson, '25, on April
27, 1998 in Bradenton, FL. She is survived
by her twin sister, Genevieve Wright
Sirey, '25.


Lucille Marsh Howell, '26, on July 17,
1998 in Albion. She worked at the State of
Michigan Library prior to working in her
family s business, Marsh Funeral Home,
where she remained until it was sold. She
was very active in various organizations
and enjoyed embroidering, cross- stitching
and needlepointing. She is survived by her
son Charles Howell, '53, and daughter
Virginia Howell Egnatuk, '57, as well as
grandchildren and great-grandchildren.


George M. Jones, '30, on July 16, 1998 in
Chelsea.


Herbert C. Brubaker, '33, on Aug. 28,
1998 in Chelsea. He received a bachelor of
divinity from Northwestern University in
1937 and was awarded the doctor of
divinity from Albion in 1964. He married
Helen Miller in 1930 and, after her death,
married Metha Stevens, '25. He served
the United Methodist Church as a pastor in
various locations through the years and was
a district superintendent of the Saginaw
Bay District. He was an active leader in
Boy Scouts of America and United
Methodist camping programs. He was a
charter member of the Kiwanis and a
member of the Board of Trustees at Lake
Louise United Methodist Church. He is
survived by two children, nine grandchildren
and 14 great-grandchildren.


Ella Allman Patton, '33, on Oct. 13, 1998
in Albion. She taught in the Albion,
Howell and Redford Township public
schools. She was a 50-year member of the
First United Methodist Church, the D.A.R.,
the South Albion Women's Club and the
Calhoun Extension club. She was a 4-H
leader for many years and served as
secretary-treasurer of the Howell school
board. She is survived by a son and two
daughters, five grandchildren and six great-
grandchildren.


Melvin J. Zahnow, '34, in October 1998.
A Saginaw resident, he was an executive of
the Wickes Corp., and in 1963 he was an
incorporator of Saginaw Valley College,
which later became Saginaw Valley State
University (SVSU). He was on the Board
of Trustees for SVSU and for the former St.
Luke s and Saginaw General hospitals, and
was a member of the SVSU Foundation.


Mildred Thomas Dick, '35, on Oct. 3,
1998. She married James Dick, '36, and
taught school in the Battle Creek area. She
is survived by a daughter and a brother,
Howard Thomas, '42.


Leland Pope Beers, '38, on Aug. 12, 1998.
He served in the Army during World War
II and was an accountant in Birmingham
before retiring to Palm Harbor, FL. He is
survived by a son, a daughter and four
grandchildren.


Martin M. Ronan, '49, on Aug. 10, 1998
in Albuquerque, NM. Martin was a World
War II veteran, serving in the U.S. Army.
After receiving his bachelor's degree, he
joined the family business, Ronan and
Kunzl, in Marshall, and worked there until
the company was sold in 1974. After
leaving Ronan and Kunzl, he entered the
map business and was affiliated with
Highroad maps of New Mexico. He was a
member of the Rotary Club in Marshall and
Albuquerque and a member of the First
Presbyterian Church. He is survived by his
wife Ruth, three sons and seven grandchildren.


V. Duane Spencer, '64, on Aug. 18, 1998
in Alma. He married in 1964. After
receiving his degree from University of
Detroit Dental School, he moved to Alma
in 1969 and began his own dentist practice
where he remained until 1997. He was a
member of the Trinity Baptist Church,
Jaycees and past board member of the
Alma Chamber of Commerce, member of
the ADA and Psi Omega dental fraternity
and a former member of the Alma Lions
Club. He is survived by his wife Joanne
Cornell Spencer, '65, and two sons.
Steven J. Brown, '74, on July 25, 1998.


Jeffrey S. Pitak, '76, on Sept. 19, 1998 in
Northville. He received a master s degree
from Eastern Michigan University and was
a production manager for Ford Motor Co.
He is survived by his wife Debra and
daughter Megan.


Norma G. Sleight, '24, on Dec. 6, 1998
in Kalamazoo. She continued her
education after Albion earning her M.A.
at Columbia University and went on to
teach high school biology, physics and
mathematics in Allegan, Lansing and
other locations. Norma concluded her
career at New Trier High School in
Winnetka, IL, where she headed the
Mathematics Department. She was an
abstract painter in the '70s and had
several articles published in scientific
journals. She was the daughter of longtime
Albion mathematics professor E. R.
Sleight.


Evelyn Thornton Baad, '27, on Nov.
13, 1998 in Athens. She was a teacher
for 33 years, having taught in
Constantine, Leonidas and Athens. She
spent the last seven years of her career as
a high school counselor. Evelyn was a
member of the Athens First Congregational
United Church of Christ and
several education associations. She was
also a member of Alpha Beta Epsilon
Iota sorority. Surviving are her two sons
and eight grandchildren.


Howard Teeter, '29, on Dec. 15, 1998.
A long-time community leader in
Coldwater, he had served the city as
mayor. He owned and operated the
Teeter Equitable Life Agency for 65
years and was named a member of the
Equitable Hall of Fame. Howard was a
member of the Michigan Republican
Central Committee, Coldwater Jaycees,
Coldwater Chamber of Commerce,
Board of Directors of Southern
Michigan National Bank and the First
Presbyterian Church of Coldwater. Past
president of the Coldwater Rotary and a
Paul Harris Fellow, he also was active in
the purchase and restoration of Tibbits
Opera House. The Scouts were a
continuing interest for Howard, as was
Sigma Chi fraternity. He is survived by
his three sons, including Robert Teeter,
'61, and John Teeter, '67, and four
grandchildren.


George M. Jones, '30, on July 16, 1998.
The recipient of an M.Div. degree from
Yale, Jones served as a United
Methodist minister for 42 years, retiring
in 1972. He was the holder of a
Conference cane for six years. During
the 1950s, Jones participated in a Peace
Witness trip to Europe, visiting eight
countries in two months. He is survived
by his wife Evelyn, a son, two
granddaughters and four great-granddaughters.


L. Graham Lyday, '30, on Oct. 11,
1998 in Jacksonville, FL. He worked for
Sears Roebuck and Co. for 37 years and
retired in 1968. He had lived in Florida
for the last 28 years. Graham was
actively involved with The Peoples
Church in East Lansing where he was an
elder and with the First United
Methodist Church in Stuart, FL. He is
survived by his wife, Alberta, his son,
John Lyday, '58, and granddaughter,
Katharine Lyday Thompson,  86.


Robert Colwell, '33, on Dec. 13, 1998.
He practiced optometry in Dearborn for
50 years. Robert served as elder of
Littlefield Boulevard Presbyterian
Church, president of the East Dearborn
Kiwanis Club and board chairman of the
Dearborn YMCA. He is survived by his
wife, Grace Campbell Colwell, '34,
three daughters, seven grandchildren and
three great-grandchildren.


James Ted Watts,  '33, on Nov. 14,
1998 in Frankfort. A World War II
veteran, Ted also attended Central
Michigan University, University of
Michigan, Michigan State University
and Long Island University further
pursuing his teaching and administrative
careers. In addition to teaching physics,
speech and math at the high school and
college levels, Ted coached basketball,
football, and track and field. He retired
in 1972. He was a member of Sigma Nu.
Ted served on the Benzie County Social
Services Board for 12 years and devoted
40 years of service to the Boy Scouts of
America. He is survived by his wife, a
son, a daughter and two step-daughters,
and 15 grandchildren.


Rex Martin, '38, on Dec. 20, 1998 in
Adrian. He began his career in law after
graduating from the University of
Michigan Law School in 1941. Rex
served as assistant prosecuting attorney
and prosecutor before being elected
Circuit Court judge in 1954. He retired
after 29 years on the bench, and the
judicial facility where he served was
renamed the Rex B. Martin Building.
He was a member of the First United
Methodist Church. Rex received honors
from the Adrian Exchange Club, a
distinguished service award from the
Adrian Jaycees, the Maple Leaf award
from the Adrian Chamber of Commerce,
the Eagles Good Citizen Award,
Kiwanian of the Year and the Boy Scout
Silver Beaver Award. Survivors include
his wife, Mary Pearson Martin,  '38,
two sons, two daughters and six
grandsons.


Paul Goodman, '39, on Oct. 27, 1998 in
Marquette. A World War II veteran, he
was awarded the American Service
Medal, the European Service Medal, the
Good Conduct Medal, the WWII Victory
Medal and the Purple Heart Award.
Paul taught high school band and
worked for New York Life Insurance
Co., distinguishing himself as an awardwinning
agent. He was a member of
Mitchell United Methodist Church and
served as the choir director. Paul was
involved in numerous swing and jazz
bands and orchestras in Europe, New
York, New Orleans, Chicago and
throughout Michigan. Surviving are his
wife and three daughters.


Arlo Butcher, '43, on Dec. 9, 1998 in
Corunna. He worked in tool and die and
retired from Toledo Commutator in
1987. Arlo was a veteran of World War
II, serving as a paratrooper in the U.S.
Army. He was a member of the
Corunna United Methodist Church and a
dedicated member of the Corunna school
board for 21 years. Arlo was selected
"Citizen of the Year" by Ford Motor Co.
in 1965 for his work in community
service. Survivors include his wife
Corrine and two daughters.


Richard Smith, '43, on Dec. 4, 1998 in
Bay City. He went on to earn his law
degree from the University of Michigan
and spent his professional years in
private practice with the firm of Smith
and Brooker. Richard served two terms
in the Michigan State House of
Representatives and as Bay County
Circuit judge for seven years. He was a
member of First Presbyterian Church,
the Bay City Lodge #88 B.P.O.E. and
several professional organizations.
Survivors include his wife Joyce, four
children and 11 grandchildren.


Elizabeth Hayes Van Patten, '48, on
Oct. 23, 1998 in Cadillac. After Albion,
Elizabeth lived and taught school in Flint
for nine years. After two years of
teaching in Indianapolis, she returned to
Michigan to teach in the Alanson area.
She loved to cook and was very active in
community activities including the Bliss
Pioneer Memorial Church. She was a
member of Kappa Delta sorority. She is
survived by one daughter and four
brothers.


Patricia McGinnity Mulligan, '56, on
June 10, 1998. She earned her mortuary
science degree from Wayne State
University. Her husband, Robert
Mulligan, '55, owned a funeral home
business in Detroit. Active in the Kappa
Delta Alumnae Association, Pat was
elected province president, named a
national officer and awarded the Order 
of the Emerald for special services. She
served on the Albion College Alumni
Association Board of Directors and was
chairwoman of the American Lung
Association Project Hope fundraiser.
Pat founded a travel agency in
Southfield. She was active in gardening,
music, travel and entertaining. She is
survived by two sons including, Arthur
Mulligan, '79.


Constance Salmon Stone, '58, on Nov.
9, 1998 in Naples, FL. After graduation,
she taught in the Ypsilanti school
system. Connie then moved to the
Lansing area and devoted her time and
energy to her family and the community.
She is survived by her husband Larry
and two children.


David Dippel, '61, on Oct. 29, 1998 in
Grand Rapids. He graduated from
Michigan State University in 1961 and
then served in the U.S. Army for three
years. After his discharge, he worked
for Stouffer s for many years. David
was a member of the Spring Lake Lions
Club, National Restaurant Association,
Michigan Restaurant Association and the
Knights of Columbus. Surviving are his
wife Marie, three daughters, his mother
and step-father, and one grandchild.


James DeFrancis, '65, on Jan. 1, 1998
in Chevy Chase, MD. He worked on the
staff of U.S. Senator Robert Griffin for
10 years and served on the presidential
campaigns of President Gerald Ford and
Michigan Governor George Romney.
James was deputy assistant secretary of
the Energy Department for four years,
and he directed communications and
federal relations for Ebasco Services.
Since 1994 he had worked for Raytheon
Engineers and Constructors as vice
president of Washington operations.
James also was a skilled amateur
horticulturist. Survivors include his wife
Suzanne and their three sons.


John Cawood, Jr., '77, on Nov. 8, 1998
in East Lansing. He was president of
Cawood Building Co. and well-respected
in his community. John
coached his sons' basketball and soccer
teams. He was a member of Sigma Nu
fraternity and Faith Lutheran Church in
Okemos. Surviving are his wife
Rebecca and two sons.


Helen Gromme, '92, in December 1998
in Thailand. A world adventurer and
photographer, Helen was killed in a Thai
Airways crash with her fiance. They
were filming gibbons and hornbills in
northern Thailand for the PBS-TV
"Living Edens" series. After graduating
from Albion, Helen sold fax machines to
raise money for a 14-month around-theworld
backpacking trip with her twin
sister, Andrea. This year, she was
quoted in a nationally syndicated article
about their journey. Surviving are
Helen's parents and two sisters.