In Memoriam

Alumni

Louis Sink, ’32, Indianapolis, Indiana (2012)
Robert Rawlery, ’35, Seminole, Florida (2011)
Mary Roethemeier (Seay), ’35, Owensboro, Kentucky (2011)
Rita May Ray (Keim), ’36, Kenbridge, Virginia (2011)
Clare F. Fischer, ’37, Bessemer, Alabama (2010)
Mary Louise Windler (Montgomery), ’37, Fowler, Indiana (2012)
Catherine Brown (Webster), ’43, Fort Wayne, Indiana (2011)
Clinton Brown, ’43, Fullerton, California (2011)
Gilbert Coleman, ’43, Indianapolis, Indiana (2012)
Reta M. Newman (McConchie), ’43, Clinton, Indiana (2011)
Mildred T. Bell, ‘44, Terre Haute, Indiana (2012) 
Harriett Duckworth-Conn, ’44, Louisville, Kentucky (2010)
Lynette McCarthy (Nolen), ’44, Bloomington, Illinois (2012)
Carole Scheider (Carson), ’46, Boise, Idaho (2012)
Minta N Carr, ’47, Muncie, Indiana (2011)
Emmett Lyles, ’47, Evansville, Indiana (2012)
Joyce Shaul (Pressley) ’48, Phoenix, Arizona (2012)
Dale Carty, ’49, Findlay, Ohio (2012)
William Goodman, ’49, Clinton, Indiana (2012)
Donna Kennedy, ’50, Friendswood, Texas (2012)
Carolyn Patton (Mauk), ’50, Chicago, Illinois (2012)
Charlotte Bruey (Smith), ’51, Lawrence, Kansas (2012)
Arthur J. Harrington, ’52, Portland, Maine (2011)
Alexander King, Jr., ’52, Indianapolis, Indiana (2012)
Alonzo L. Skinner, ’52, Kentland, Indiana (2012)
Barbara Nehemiah-Brown, ’53, Attica, Indiana (2010)
Frances L. Hollett (Dawson), ’53, Carmel, Indiana (2012)
Adam M. Hargrove, ‘55 , Owensville, Indiana  (2011)
Barbara Kelly (Pennington), ’55, Spring Hill, Florida (2012)
Rosemary Ray (Snyder), ’55, Hammond, Indiana (2012)
William J. Fowler, ’56, Irving, Texas (2011)
Gilbert L. Hassler, ’56, Brazil, Indiana (2012)
Rolene Moore, ’56, Clay City, Indiana (2011)
Charles E. Cashaw, ’57, Chicago, Illinois (2012)
Niles Hunsberger, ’57, Columbus, Indiana (2011)
Harry W. Hausenfleck, ’58, North Canton, Ohio (2012)
Dr. William R. Thomas, ’58, Vincennes, Indiana (2012)
Donald Miles, ’59, Satellite Beach, Florida (2012)
Emmet C. Stimac, ’59, Muskegon, Michigan (2011)
Rena L. Wheeler (Rosenberry), ’59, Phoenix, Arizona (2010)
Marian C. Dix, ’60, Dunnellon, Florida (2011)
Barbara K. Waddell (Leuking), ’60, Danville, Indiana
Carol Y. Wolfe (Dix-Chowning), ’60, Monticello, Indiana (2010)
Paula Oexmann (Wuchner), ’61, Vincennes, Indiana (2012)
Linda Ferency (Hadley), ’62, Terre Haute, Indiana (2012)
Samuel R. Ripple, ’62, Watseka, Illinois (2012)
Jesse J. Clark, ’64, Brownsburg, Indiana (2011)
Margaret Whicker, ‘64, Wadesville, Indiana (2012)
Ruth Ann Claveaux, ’65, Indianapolis, Indiana (2012)
Jayn Wittenmyer, ’65, Mount Horeb, Wisconsin (2011)
James Brasker, ’67, Perrysville, Indiana (2011)
Edward Chambers, ’67, Lebanon, Indiana (2010)
Brooke D. Hardy, ’67, Leland, North Carolina (2012)
Ann Patrick (Weller), ’67, Tipton, Indiana (2012)
Mary J. Wagner, ’67, Tipton, Indiana (1967)
Mason Read, ’69, Shoals, Indiana (2011)
Deborah K. Geller (Archer-Todd), ’70, Terre Haute, Indiana (2012)
Robert Hagmann, ’70, Boonville, Indiana (2011)
Charles Hedrick, ’70, Greencastle, Indiana (2011)
David Koziol, ’70, Cedar Crest, New Mexico (2012)
Clarice Pommerehn, ’70, Madison, Indiana (2012)
Elizabeth L. White, ’70, Terre Haute Indiana (2012)
Mary Lee Bailey, ’71, Terre Haute, Indiana (2012)
Lawrence Fries, ’71, Saint Charles, Missouri (2012)
Alfred Stoehr, ’71, Terre Haute, Indiana (2012)
Dorothy McClure (Atkinson), ’72, Franklin, Indiana (2012)
James E. Carrico, ’72, Washington, Indiana (2012)
James Ball, ’73, Rockville, Indiana (2012)
Robert P. Heynem, ’73, Zionsville, Indiana (2012)
Carter Koenig, ’73, Shelbyville, Indiana (2012)
Andrew A. Pazak, ’73, Oceanside, California (2012)
David L. Arnold, ‘74, Flagstaff, Arizona (2012)
Vickie Baker (Busby), ’74, Long Beach, California (2011)
Margrethe E. Mech, ’76, West Terre Haute, Indiana (2012)
Carol E. Wilbur (Kirkpatrick), ’76, Tucumcari, New Mexico (2012)
Durward Holladay, ’77, Shelburn, Indiana (2011)
Sharon Ilkin (Senefeld), ’79, lost her battle with breast cancer recently.  Ilkin and another ISU cheerleader joined Larry Bird on the cover of Sports Illustrated in 1977.  She is survived by her husband, Tunch Ilkin, ’80, who played football with the Pittsburgh Steelers, and their three children.
Glenda Ludington (Tague), ‘79, Paris, Illinois (2012)
Cynthia A. Lee (Hutchens-Smith), ’80, Gary, Indiana (2012)
Thomas R. Spencer, II, ’80, Indianapolis, Indiana (2012)
Gene A. Dirker, ’81, Terre Haute, Indiana (2012)
Lowell Blakley, ’83, Vincennes, Indiana (2012)
Susan Wheller, ’86, Taylorville, Illinois (2012)
Mary Jean Petty, ’87, Terre Haute, Indiana (2012)
Kimberly A. Habig, ’88, Louisville, Kentucky (2012)
Joanne Nichols (Sobkowiak), ’89, Terre Haute, IN (2012)
Rodney Hendrixson, ’90, Terre Haute, Indiana (2012)
Floyd Maddox, ’91, Levittown, Pennsylvania (2012)
Betty Lewis, ’98, Indianapolis, Indiana (2012)
Raymond Moore, ’99, Paris, Illinois (2012)
Eugene Etheridge, ’00, Terre Haute, Indiana (2012)

 

Faculty, Staff, Former Students, Current Students, Friends

Frances and Alan Rankin

Frances G. Rankin, who served as first lady of Indiana State University from 1965 to 1975 during the presidency of her husband Alan C. Rankin, died April 20 in Santa Fe, N.M. Mrs. Rankin was an actress and singer with Community Theatre of Terre Haute in the 1960s and ’70s and was active in numerous university and community organizations. Survivors include her daughter Lynn Rankin Kelly of Santa Fe. Burial will take place in Hays, Kan., later this month and a memorial service will take place in Terre Haute at a date to be announced. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alan C. and Frances G. Rankin Scholarship Fund in care of the ISU Foundation.

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Jeanne Ann Akerman, Terre Haute, Indiana (2012)
Mark Auman, Terre Haute, Indiana (2011)
Jimmy L. Baker, Solsberry, Indiana (2010)
Ivan Bates, Terre Haute, Indiana (2012)
Dr. Michael R. Bilderback, Lebanon, Indiana (2012)
Wilbur Brock, Terre Haute, Indiana (2011)
William Brownson, Woodland, California (2010)
Jessica M. Burns (Arnold), Terre Haute, Indiana (2010)
Michael J. Brandel, Matteson, Illinois (2010)
Wilbur J. Brock, Terre Haute, Indiana (2011)
Wilson Butcher, Spring Valley, California (2010)
Ronnie Cooper, Terre Haute, Indiana (2012)
Paul E. Corey, Terre Haute, Indiana (2012)
Randell L. Coverstone, Terre Haute, Indiana (2011)
Terry Crawford, Terre Haute, Indiana (2010)
Joyce Crichfield (Stevens), Terre Haute, Indiana (2010)
Joan Dennis, Terre Haute, Indiana (2012)
Paul C. Denny, West Lafayette, Indiana (2011)
William Edwards, Plainfield, Indiana (2010)
Joseph R. Ellis, Decatur, Illinois (2011)
Elsie W. Erb (Dalton), Terre Haute, Indiana (2012)
Brian Ernst, Orange Park, Florida (2010)
The Rev. John Fischer, Center Point, Indiana (2011) 
Peter M. Garey, Terre Haute, Indiana (2011)
Donald G. Gehring, Terre Haute, Indiana (2011)
James R. Grey, Brazil, Indiana (2012)
Dianne Hale-Chandler, Terre Haute, Indiana (2010)
Winston Henderson, Terre Haute, Indiana (2012)
Theresa J. Hilliard, Terre Haute, Indiana (2011)
Deisha A. Johnson, Palatka, Florida (2010)
John Kennedy, Brazil, Indiana (2012)
Lisa List-McGill, Rensselaer, Indiana (2012)
Gary W. Ludlow, North Judson, Indiana (2011)
Donald McCullough, Terre Haute, Indiana (2012)
Mabel Miller (Lucas), Terre Haute, Indiana (2012)
Oscar Miller, Terre Haute, Indiana (2012)
Narsi Patel, Terre Haute, Indiana (2012)
Paul D. Proctor, Jr., Terre Haute, Indiana (2012)
Donald E. Riney, Shelburn, Indiana (2011)
Barbara Roberts, Noblesville, Indiana (2012)
Clara Rutenberg, Cloverdale, Indiana (2011)
Leroy Smith, Terre Haute, Indiana (2012)
Rose Sparks, Linton, Indiana (2012)
Edward W. Stabler, Terre Haute, Indiana (2010)
Eric W. Strege, Hammond, Indiana (2012)
Charles F. Taylor, Brackettville, Texas (2011)
William H. Terrell, Terre Haute, Indiana (2011)
Tina L. Tillman-Phillips, Michigan City, Indiana (2010)
Michael A. Timmons, Terre Haute, Indiana (2011)
Daniel K. Tucker, Charleston, Illinois (2012)
Eleanor Williams (Walter), Terre Haute, Indiana (2010)