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

Griffon mural with text that reads in memoriam