In Memoriam
We remember those who have passed away. If you want to include someone in this listing, please call (816) 271-5676, mail the information to MWSU Magazine, Missouri Western State University, 4525 Downs Drive, St. Joseph, MO 64507, or email magazine@missouriwestern.edu.
Jerry Anderson, St. Joseph, Missouri, March 16, 2021. Jerry was a professor of piano from 1972-2007. He started the local chapter of the professional fraternity Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia and the Society of Pi Kappa Lambda – Eta Mu during his career. He also established Noontime Concerts at First Presbyterian Church to showcase musicians from the university and area, which continued for 20 years until he retired from the church.
Mary Ann Bailey ’47, St. Joseph, Missouri, Jan. 23, 2021
Margie Beggs ’71, St. Joseph, Missouri, Feb. 5, 2021
Zane R. Brickey, Cosby, Missouri, April 30, 2021.
Zane served on the Missouri Western Engineering and Technology Advisory board.
Hilda Buckles ’75, Bolivar, Missouri, Jan. 15, 2021
Larry Buckles, St. Joseph, Missouri, March 18, 2021. Larry retired from the print shop at Missouri Western State University in 2006.
Randy Butt ’79, Warrensburg, Missouri, April 26, 2021
Richard E. Cates ’84, St. Joseph, Missouri, April 15, 2021
Linda Chavez ’17, St. Joseph, Missouri, Jan. 25, 2021
Ellen Church ’43, Nevada, Iowa, Jan. 26, 2021
Ervin Cook ’74, Columbus, Ohio, January 2021
Leon Davis ’06, Imperial, Missouri, February 2021
Lu Durham, Dearborn, Missouri, May 24, 2021. Lu directed the first theater production at the MWSC Potter Fine Arts Center.
Louann Erickson ’80, DeKalb, Missouri, April 5, 2021
Jeffrey Thomas Fisher ’02, St. Joseph, Missouri, May 3, 2021
LeRoy Goucan ’49, Lee’s Summit, Missouri, April 28, 2021
Constance (Connie) Grover ’88, Kansas City, Missouri, April 2, 2021
Deborah Hall ’03, St. Joseph, Missouri, March 4, 2021
Kateryna Hasiak ’78, St. Joseph, Missouri, April 23, 2021
David Hecker ’75, St. Joseph, Missouri, Jan. 23, 2021
Hamilton Henderson ’66, St. Joseph, Missouri, March 2, 2021
Ralph Hill ’54, Navarre, Florida, Jan. 26, 2021
Melinda Kastner ’80, St. Joseph, Missouri, June 21, 2021
Marion Keck ’60, St. Joseph, Missouri, April 29, 2021
Helen Irene Koch ’84, Country Club, Missouri, April 14, 2021
Barbara Krueger ’87, St. Joseph, Missouri, March 13, 2021
Vernelle Linch ’38, St. Joseph, Missouri, Feb. 17, 2021
Richard (Dick) Lionberger ’76, Savannah, Missouri, April 28, 2021
Martin Marks ’84, Bigelow, Missouri, April 4, 2021
Joe Mazur ’58, St. Joseph, Missouri, March 6, 2021
Sarah McBrayer ’90, Port Charlotte, Florida, May 29, 2021
Doug Miller ’81, Valparaiso, Indiana, Feb. 8, 2021
Lesa Myer ’02, Kansas City, Missouri, May 27, 2021
Tamarra Nold ’76, St. Joseph, Missouri, Feb. 19, 2021
David Pickett ’80, St. Joseph, Missouri, June 3, 2021
Roxanna Rich ’00, St. Joseph, Missouri, May 8, 2021
Jack Rose ’72, St. Joseph, Missouri, Feb. 26, 2021
Cheryl Snodgrass ’70, Lathrop, Missouri, Feb. 20, 2021
Larry Sonner ’56, Johnston, Iowa, Nov. 27, 2020
Loah Stallard, St. Joseph, Missouri, Dec. 26, 2020. Loah’s name was incorrectly spelled in the Winter 2021 edition of the magazine.
Jane Urquhart ’41, Overland Park, Kansas, Nov. 28, 2020
Deborah Wallen ’93, Blue Springs, Missouri, Jan. 18, 2021
Terry Wilson ’00, Ontario, Oregon, March 24, 2021
Michael Wysling ’96, St. Joseph, Missouri, June 21, 2021