Class Notes

Ann Harrison Avery passed away on September 25, 2022.  She had been living in Lincolnshire, England with her husband Desmond.

Baxter, James (Jim), 79, of Seaford, DE, died surrounded by loved ones at his home on March 12, 2020. Jim was born on April 16th, 1940 as the only child of Archibald and Neva May Baxter. He is survived by his wife, Judy, their four daughters, Heather Feighery [Mike], of Stephens City, VA; Kim Smith [David] of Seaford, DE; Melinda Blanche [Gary] of Centreville, MD; and Tracy Betcher [Rich] of Stevensville, MD; as well as his fifteen grandchildren. Born in Abington, Pennsylvania, Jim was a graduate of Temple University High School in Philadelphia, Class of 1958. Wrestling was a life-long passion, Jim attended Maryville College in Tennessee, where he was a three-time all-American. He was inducted into their sports hall of fame in 1999. After Maryville, Jim transferred to Black Hills College in North Dakota, where he coached and recruited for their Wrestling Program. Jim competed in the Olympic trials at the 1964 World’s Fair in New York City. Jim retired after teaching High School and coaching wrestling in Burlington County, NJ for 36 years, where he helped shape the character of countless students through the years. He was also the proprietor of Aqua Pools, serving his loyal customer base for many years in Southern New Jersey. Jim enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, boating, playing golf, and working on projects around his home. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, March 17th, 2020 at 11:00 am, with a visitation 1 hour prior, 10:00 – 11:00 am, at Saint John’s United Methodist Church, 300 North Pine Street, Seaford, DE 19973. Following the service will be a private interment at Cokesbury Cemetery in Sussex County, DE. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Jim’s name to Seasons Hospice, 220 Continental Drive, Suite 407, Newark, DE 19713. Arrangements are in the care of Holloway Funeral Home, PA, 501 Snow Hill Road, Salisbury, MD 21804. Please visit www.hollowayfh.com to express condolences to the family.

Nancy Kinsman Bunker passed away Sunday, October 29, 2023, at Villa St. Benedict in Lisle, IL after a five-year battle with Alzheimer’s disease.
Born in Cleveland, Ohio on September 1, 1941, Nancy was the daughter of Robert and Betty Kinsman of Cleveland, OH. She graduated from Parma High School in 1959 and earned her Bachelor’s degree from Maryville College in Maryville, TN in 1963. She later earned her Master’s degree from Georgia State University.
After college, Nancy began her teaching career at Parma High School. After a couple of years there, she stepped away from teaching and moved to Maryland to perform contract work for NASA.

In 1966, Nancy met Douglas Bunker, and they married in August 1967. They soon moved to Fairfax, VA and then to Louisville, KY before settling in Stone Mountain, GA in 1974 where they lived for 20 years.

Nancy’s passion was teaching math and she taught at several schools in the Atlanta area. She spent ten years teaching at Woodward Academy where she also helped lead the math team and was the assistant coach of the women’s varsity soccer team.

In 1994, Nancy and Doug relocated to Ashburn, VA where she continued her teaching career at Loudon Country Day School and The Madeira School.
Nancy was known to be a tough teacher. She truly loved math and wanted her students to love and understand it too. She was ahead of her time in creating special tools to help those with learning differences be able to see and learn math in a different and unique way.

After retirement in 2003, Nancy and Doug moved to Romeoville, IL to be closer to grandchildren and also have a great excuse to escape the cold months and spend time in Redington Beach, FL. Many fun times and wonderful memories were created over the years spent at the beach with grandchildren, other family members and dear friends.
Nancy and Doug thoroughly enjoyed worldwide travels during their retirement years, visiting six continents while documenting their travels via many emails and photos sent home to their loved ones. They always returned with great stories, new friends and special souvenirs for their grandchildren.
Shortly after Nancy’s Alzheimer’s diagnosis, her desire to teach until the end, led her to make the decision to donate her brain to Alzheimer’s research after her passing. We hope her donation will help to find a cure for this terrible disease.

Nancy is survived by her son Wayne Bunker (Debbie) of Romeoville IL, daughter Susie Cobb (Dillon) of Atlanta GA; grandchildren Robert Bunker, Michael Bunker, Heather Bunker, Patrick Cobb and Morgan Cobb; sister Barbara Swasey (Paul) and sister Suzie Moffitt (Terry).

David H. Callaway, age 79, of Lenoir City, TN passed away September 13th, 2020. David was a member of Cedar Springs Presbyterian Church. He served in the Army and worked many years in the insurance industry. David was a volunteer at Fort Loudoun Medical Center, on the cancer floor. He was a dedicated supporter of Young Life ministries. David had a deep and unwavering faith in Jesus that defined his life and shepherded his family. David most loved spending time with his family and his friends. David is survived by his wife of 57 years, Sue; daughters, Karen Callaway and Kristin Ford, and her husband, Joe Ford; grandchildren, Jared and Amy Smith, Kelsey and Shawn Walker, Holly and Johnny Rhodes, and Sally Ford; great grandson, Wesley David Walker, his namesake; as well as several other sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, and cousins. Due to COVID, the family is having a private service but would be honored if condolences would be sent virtually to the guest book at clickfuneralhome.com (search: David Callaway) or by cards and letters to P.O. Box 905, Loudon, TN. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Knoxville Area Rescue Ministries (memo line: David Callaway), 418 N. Broadway, Knoxville TN 37917, or Young Life Loudon County (memo line: David Callaway), P.O. Box 735, Lenoir City, TN 37771.

Sue Callaway, age 81, of Lenoir City, TN passed away January 5th, 2023. Sue was defined by her strong and steadfast faith in God that lifted up everyone she encountered. Sue was born in Kingsport, TN and lived there with her parents and three sisters until she attended Maryville College where she met her husband David. Sue loved her church, Cedar Springs Presbyterian, where she enjoyed hosting the teenagers when her girls were in the youth group, working with the Phillips ministry, helping with the children’s Sunday school, and working with a team of women to prepare and serve a monthly meal to the women who live at Serenity Shelter. Sue was proud to work at Home Federal Bank for 30 years as a mortgage originator and then Assistant Vice President. Sue loved dogwood trees and volunteered for many years for Dogwood Arts setting up trails, hosting gardens, and working at the annual Home Show. Sue liked to travel the Southeast especially to the beach and was an avid college sports fan rarely missing an opportunity to watch her Vols. Most of all, Sue loved to be with her family and friends. She was a beloved wife, mother, sister, Grandmommy, and friend.

Sue was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, David; She is survived by her daughters: Karen Callaway and Kristin Ford, and husband, Joe Ford; grandchildren: Jared and Amy Smith, Kelsey and Shawn Walker, Holly and Johnny Rhodes, and Sally Ford and fiancé Bryson Marshall; great grandchildren: Wesley Walker, Ali Grace Smith, and Wade Walker; three sisters: Sarah Walters, Mary Owenby and Martha Barnett and their spouses, children and grandchildren; and many treasured friends.

Singtoh Changtrakul passed away on August 23, 2015, and HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn presided over the cremation ceremony.

Sharon Jones Clark, 81, a resident of Tallahassee, Florida, passed away on May 13, 2022, after a long battle with Parkinson’s.

Daughter of the late Vincent Jones and the late Beulah Jones, Sharon was born and raised in St. Albans, West Virginia. She had a lifelong love of animals, the outdoors, music, and service to others. She attended Maryville College in Tennessee, where she graduated with a BA in music and met her husband Robert. Sharon and Bob wed in 1964 and had 57 wonderful years together.

Sharon moved with Bob and their two young boys to Tallahassee in 1974, where she remained ever since. She enjoyed a rich life in Tallahassee, playing the organ and the piano for a number of churches over the decades, most recently at Chris Presbyterian Church on Bannerman Road. She dedicated her free time to volunteer service. Whether it was at the Junior Museum (now the Tallahassee Museum) where she helped introduce young children to north Florida’s nature and wildlife, or at the Leon County Volunteer Center, where she placed volunteers with organizations in need, she made outsized contributions wherever she went. Later on, she volunteered to teach ongoing education at Westminster Oaks, the retirement home where she would eventually spend her last days and where she was beloved by staff.

Sharon was a loving wife and mother, instilling in both her boys a lifelong love of reading and music, and a proud grandmother. She was an avid gardener and birdwatcher. She loved musicals, Asian art, exploring other cultures, and doting on the numerous dogs, cats, and birds she raised over her life. She touched so many people, and she is already missed. She is survived by her husband Bob, and her sons David and Alan.

Constance B. Fulton MT. PLEASANT – Constance B. Fulton, 75, of Mt. Pleasant, wife of the late Cdr William Lawerence Fulton II, passed away Tuesday, October 22nd surrounded by her family. Connie was born May 10, 1938 in Paxton, Illinois, daughter of the late Elton and Almira Beagle. Connie was a long time resident of Snee Farm where she raised her children and most recently called the community of Somerby home with her cat, Kimber. She enjoyed her family and friends, scrapbooking, playing Mahjong, counseling as a Stevens Minister and playing bells in the church bell choir. Connie is survived by her son, Bobby Fulton; daughter, Michelle Hauser (John); and two brothers, Mark and Kelly Beagle.

Judge Mike Garrett was recently recognized twice for his contributions to the state of Missouri. He was first recognized with the 2016 Missourian Award. The Missourian Award is a prestigious award that acknowledges the most accomplished citizens of Missouri. To be selected, one must be born in the state of Missouri and must have made an outstanding contribution to the state or nation in one of the following fields: civics, business, arts or politics. Next he was recognized as one of the 50 Missourians You Should Know by Ingrams Magazine. This distinction recognizes Missouri citizens that “are driving this state forward with new ideas, new products and new services that will define the Missouri of tomorrow,” whose achievements set them apart. Read more about each recognition respectively: Missourian Award: http://www.monett-times.com/story/2327903.html 50 Missourians You Should Know: http://ingrams.com/article/50-missourians-you-should-know-3/

Richard Carl Gossweiler, Jr., beloved husband, father, teacher, friend, died suddenly on April 10, 2015, in Culpeper Virginia, at the age of 74. Rich believed that he was a most fortunate man and lived his life to the fullest with joy and kindness. He was a blessing in the lives of everyone with whom he came in contact. Rich is survived by his wife Margaret who is grateful for the love and joy they shared through nearly 25 years of marriage. Also surviving Rich are his two sons, Richard Carl Gossweiler III and Robert Scott Gossweiler and his wife Anne. He also leaves behind three sisters, Ann Rimbach, Jane Sweeney and Lois Miller and their spouses, and nine nieces and nephews. He is also survived by his stepsons, Richard. Smith and Edward Smith, seven grandchildren and one great grandson. He was a most loving and loved husband, parent , stepparent and grandparent. Rich Gossweiler was preceded in death by his stepson James C. Smith. Born in New Jersey, Dr. Gossweiler obtained his Bachelor’s Degree from Maryville College, Maryville, Tennessee. He went on to get his Masters from the University of Tennessee and Doctorate from Ohio State. Throughout the years, Rich remained close to the Maryville College community and his class of ’63 where he found his mission in life as a teacher. He went on to a fulfilling career teaching History for 50 years, including 45 years in the Virginia Community College System. He retired from Germanna Community College in 2014. His genuine interest and respect for his students and for the role of a teacher graced the lives of three generations of college students. He received many awards for excellence during his career and, was named Professor Emeritus upon retiring. Rich will be remembered by all who knew him for his sense of humor, beautiful smile, sense of fun, generosity and genuine respect and concern for all people. He had the rare and wonderful ability to see the best in everyone. Rich was keenly interested in politics, art, music and literature, and he and his wife enjoyed traveling throughout the world. He has been an active supporter of the Culpeper Friends of the Library, the Culpeper Museum of History, and The Friends of the Cedar Mountain Battlefield as well as other civic organizations throughout the years. Richard Gossweiler – husband, father, grandfather, teacher, friend – will live on in the hearts of those whose lives he touched. It will be difficult not to smile a bit when one remembers Rich and that is exactly the way he would want it. The family requests that in lieu of flowers , remembrances can be made to the Rich Gossweiler Student Emergency Fund in care of Germanna Community College Foundation, 2130 Germanna Hwy, Locust Grove, VA 22508, a fund that was established several years ago to aid and assist students in need; or to the Culpeper Food Closet PO Box 343, Culpeper, VA 22701, or to Maryville College, attn: Advancement Department, 502 East Lamar Alexander Parkway, Maryville College. TN 37804-5907 any other organization of one’s choice.

After almost three years living with advanced lung cancer, Dr. Judith Elaine Mikeal Gross died peacefully and surrounded by family in her home in Fort Collins, Colorado, on October 8th, 2017 at the age of 76. She is survived by her daughter, Rosa Mikeal Martey, son-in-law Nii Martey, granddaughter, Rowan Martey, and brother, Stephen Mikeal. Judith’s love, support, and boundless wisdom will be deeply missed. Judith was born in High Coal, West Virginia in 1941 to Ruth Petty and Frank D. Mikeal. High Coal was one of the many “coal camps” of the region – towns created and run by coal companies in the first half of the 20th century – where her father worked as a coal miner for Anchor Coal Company. Judith attended Maryville College in Tennessee (’63), and then received a Master of Arts in history from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (’65), where she studied the labor union leader “Mother Jones.” She went on to get her Ph.D. in economics at Princeton University in 1975, and taught as a professor at Rider University in Lawrenceville, NJ, for 6 years. She later received a Master’s of Education in English as a Second Language from the College of New Jersey and taught ESL at the local YMCA for several years. For over 30 years, she lived with her husband Graham Gross and their daughter Rosa Mikeal in Princeton, NJ. After the passing of her husband in 2015, Judith moved to Fort Collins, CO to be near her daughter and her family. Judith and her husband were active participants in the Civil Rights and anti-war movements of the 1960s and 1970s, and Judith worked for the “Poor People’s Campaign” of the Southern Poverty Law Center, organized by Martin Luther King in 1968. Although they attended fewer rallies, sit-ins, and protests after the birth of their daughter in 1970, Judith never stopped wearing her Birkenstocks. Throughout their nearly 50 years of marriage, the Grosses loved throwing lively parties, especially for St. Patrick’s Day. They hosted no fewer than 5 weddings for friends and family at their home, along with numerous graduation, New Year’s, Christmas Eve, 4th of July, and cast parties for their daughter’s musical and theatrical activities. Every party required a little Jimmy Cliff, a little Dolly Parton, and, if we were lucky, even some Pavarotti or John Phillips Souza. Judith loved music, and she attended almost every concert or show her daughter performed in for 35 years. Judith lived a life full of enduring curiosity, learning, and kindness that she shared with all those she encountered. Judith was an avid reader and a dedicated diarist. She left over 60 years’ worth of near-daily dairies chronicling her day-to-day life from age 15 onward. And she was proud to be a coal miner’s daughter. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Judith’s name to National Public Radio, which she listened to every day over most of her adult life: Colorado Public Radio, Attn: Specialty Giving, 7409 S. Alton Court, Centennial, CO 80112.

Wade Stuart Hampton passed away on April 16, 2022.

On Thursday, October 15, 2020, Stephen Henderson, loving and good-humored brother and uncle, passed away at age 79. Stephen was born on August 21, 1941. He graduated from Maryville College in Tennessee, and then from Iowa State University with a graduate degree in counseling. Thus began a long and productive life that, by Steve’s own admission, seemed highly unlikely-at least by modern medical standards. His life, and his remarkable story, filled countless people with joy and hope. As a child in the 1940s, Steve suffered a bout of strep throat. Owing to the unavailability of penicillin from war-time shortages, his kidneys began to fail during his college years. While in graduate school in the 1960s, he needed a kidney transplant. His father provided the first kidney; 21 years later, in 1987, his brother, Bill Henderson, provided the second. Referred to as a “medical miracle” by more than one doctor, Steve was one of the nation’s longest surviving transplant patients, with 54 years since his first transplant. As he was fond of saying, both transplants allowed him to live a full life, and he was a strong advocate for organ donation. His professional life, informed by his own experience, included work with Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, who developed the five stages of grief in her book On Death and Dying. This association resulted in his own book on Living with Life-Threatening Illness. Driving with his wife Morgan Henderson across the country in their Winnebago, he offered workshops on managing grief, death, and dying, finally settling in an old “castle” in Staunton, Virginia. There, Steve continued his love of teaching as a therapist for high school students and for patients in hospice care. In addition to his passion for helping people deal with loss, he had a deep appreciation for Mexican art, from jewelry to ceramics to paintings. At various points in his life he owned and operated successful jewelry stores which prominently displayed items he had purchased during many trips to Oaxaca. In his later years he gave away countless pieces of folk art to family members. Steve was known for his sharp wit, his joy, and a zest for life that he felt was a gift. You could always turn to him for a consoling word, a funny story, and of course amazing balloon animals, flowers, and hats. His resemblance to Santa Claus was not lost on anyone… particularly him, and he enjoyed playing the role. Stephen was preceded in his death by his parents, Bill and Kathleen, his brother, David, and his wife, Morgan. He is survived by his brother, Bill and sister, Marjorie and six nieces and nephews as well as ten grand nieces and nephews. He will be missed, though his spirit lives on. Donations can be sent to www.sharefoodprogram.org or checks can be sent to Share Food Program, 2901 West Hunting Park Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19129, attention George Matysik. Every gift supports fighting hunger during this critically important time.

Ann Stimson Ihrig passed away on December 15, 2021.

Arthur M. Ihrig passed away on December 21, 2021.

Mary V. Jefferson ’63 passed away on March 11, 2018.

Sandra Presley Jones, born August 25, 1941, passed away peacefully in her home on Wednesday, November 8, 2023. She is survived by her husband of 59 years and high school sweetheart, Thomas Leander Jones, and two children, Suzan Jones Hughes and Clay Thomas Jones. In addition to her husband and two children, she is survived by her son-in-law, Kenneth Vaughn Hughes, and daughter-in-law, Elisa Marie Jones, and grandchildren Hannah Kendall Hughes, Clayton Vaughn Hughes, Jackson Thomas Hughes, Ansley Katherine Hughes, Walker Lewis Jones, and Presley Kate Jones. She was preceded in passing by her parents, Mattie Lou and Carl Presley. She was a lifelong resident of Acworth, Georgia. Among many other accolades during her childhood, in 1958 she was crowned North Cobb High School’s first homecoming queen. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Maryville College in 1963 and later achieved master’s and specialist degrees. She dedicated her entire career to her students and community serving as a teacher and administrator in the Cobb County School District including service to North Cobb High School, McEachern High School, and Pine Mountain Middle School. In this service, she was known for gracefully commanding respect and fostering an environment that promoted the success of each student in and out of the classroom. She was active in her church and served on its board of trustees. She demonstrated her love for her Lord and Savior, in part, by pursuing excellence in all things – for His glory and not her own. And she loved the beauty of God’s creation, especially with her husband and family at the beach, in the mountains, and in her flower garden.

Merelee (Meredith Lee) Knott (age 80; DOB 7/20/1941) passed away on 2/22/22, a few weeks after a severe stroke. She was the daughter of John and Margene Knott.

Carolyn Koerselman, 80, of West Fargo, died on Wednesday, January 25, 2023, at Eventide Sheyenne Crossings, in West Fargo.

Carolyn Ann Lurcott was born on February 6, 1942, in New York City (Queens), NY, to Alfred and Marie (Kandler) Lurcott.  She grew up and attended area schools, graduating from high school in 1960.  She then attended Maryville College in Tennesee, where she earned a bachelor’s degree, then attending Fergus Falls (MN) Community College for 2 years and earned a master’s degree, later working as an LPN.

On June 6, 1964, she married Lewis Koerselman at Seminary Chapel in Louisville, KY.

Carolyn worked in Christian Education at various churches throughout the places to which they moved, including New York City (Bronx), NY, Kansas City, MO, Houston, TX, Independence, MO, Canadian, TX, Elbow Lake, MN at which point she worked as a nurse in the Fergus Falls Hospital, and finally to Eagle Lake, MN, where they lived until Lewis’s death in 2002.  A few years later, she moved to West Fargo, ND, to be closer to family.

Carolyn enjoyed attending bible studies, time spent with her family, reading, playing cards, watching the MN Twins, going out to eat, shopping, a good Sangria, and loved her dog, Molly.  She was a member of Community Presbyterian Church in West Fargo.

Carolyn is survived by her children, Beth (Mark Fried) Olson, West Fargo, John (Patrice) Koerselman, Horace; three grandchildren, Zach (Madi Ross) Olson, West Fargo, Jessica Koerselman, and Andrew Koerselman, both of Horace; and one brother, Bob (Ginny) Lurcott, of SC.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Lewis; parents, Alfred and Marie; parents-in-law, Lewis Sr. and Elizabeth Koerselman; a brother-in-law, Walt Koerselman; and a sister-in-law, Betsy McCampbell.

Dr. Robert Mahley ’63 says he remains indebted to Maryville College for launching his career in science. Through work on his Special Studies topic and his connections as an MC student, he landed a summer job at Vanderbilt Medical School in the lab of Dr. Virgil S. LeQuire ’43. After MC, Mahley obtained his MD and Phd, continuing his studies in the lab of Dr. LeQuire. His research led him to study a specific protein called apolipoprotein E (ApoE) which he has studied for all of his 40+ years of medical research, initially because of its importance in heart disease and in the last 25 years in the area of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). The research determined that a form of apoE, called apoE4, is the major risk factor for AD. This research will continue with recent funding acquired with the hopes of bringing new medication to clinical trials. Dr. Mahley wrote to the College, “Who would have thought when I entered Maryville College in 1959 as an English major that my career would follow such a path.” Who would have thought, indeed! Dr. Mahley, is the founder of Gladstone Institutes, President Emeritus and Senior Scientist, Professor, Pathology and Medicine at the University of California San Francisco. Read more here: <https://www.bizjournals.com/sanjose/news/2017/07/12/alzheimers-disease-e-scape-bio-gladstone-ucsf.html>

Elizabeth V. “Beth” Mather, 80, was born September 19, 1941, in Richmond, Indiana to the late William Samuel Fuqua Jr. and Lilly Mae (Harper) Fuqua. She was reunited with her husband Roland D. Mather whom she married December 26, 1966, until his passing on March 8, 2019. Prior to their marriage Beth graduated from Union High School in Modoc, Indiana and received her undergraduate degree from Maryville College in Tennessee and went on to receive her postgraduate degree from Columbia University in New York. Her professional career included working as a teacher in Richmond and Indianapolis, a systems analyst for Blue Cross Blue Shield in Indianapolis and Louisville, KY, a medical consultant and consultant supervisor for the Indiana State Department of Welfare and retired as a contract’s specialist for Humana in Louisville. Beth and Roland were “American Parents” to several international children and in her spare time she enjoyed sewing and designing clothing. She was a member of the former Centenary United Methodist Church and most recently attended Main St. United Methodist Church in New Albany, Indiana.

She is survived by her cousins Lisa Montgomery and LiEllen Mackey and her farm family Brian and Tina Moreland along with many friends, cousins and more distant family members.

Linda Elizabeth Wherry Morris, 81, of Harrisonburg, Va., passed away Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022, at Sunnyside Retirement Community. Born Saturday, March 1, 1941, in Lakeland, Fla., she was a daughter of the late James Irwin and Katherine Brakefield Wherry.

Linda was an active member of her church community wherever she lived. A lifelong Presbyterian, she contributed to the church at the local, presbytery, and synod levels. She was also a board member of the Sunnyside Retirement Community for 17 years.

Surviving is her husband of 58 years, Terry Lester Morris. Also surviving are a son, Irwin Morris and wife, Chris, of Cary, N.C.; and two grandchildren, Madeline Morris of Athens, Ga., and Cameron Morris of Raleigh, N.C.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a stepbrother, James Wherry and stepsister, Mary Marie Baker.

AGE 73, OF Reidsville, NC passed away on Monday morning January 18, 2015 at Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro. A funeral service was held at Leaksville United Methodist Church in Eden with burial at Rowan Memorial Park in Salisbury, NC. Ron was born May 14, 1941 in Armstrong County, PA to the late WIlliam K. Noble and Mildred Iseman Noble. He was a graduate of Maryville College, Class of 1963. He retired from Fieldcrest Mills in the Accounting Management Department. Ron was a member of Leaksville United Methodist Church and was very active in the Habitat for Humanity. He also was a member of the Institute of Management Accountant (IMA). Ron was an avid golfer, fisherman, hunter and Master Carpenter. Preceding him in death along with his parents were his first wife, Isla Fraley Noble; a son, Michael Perry Noble and sister Ruth Ann Gaiser. Surviving are wife, Joan Wright Noble of the home; daughters, Lisa Noble West and husband Ross of Alexandria, VA and Mindy Noble Hutchins and husband Timothy of Old Fort, NC; son Ryan Todd Noble and wife Glenda of Cleveland, NC; grandchildren, Rayce, Caroline, Catharine and Colleen West, Megan, Jackson and Maddie Noble, Laydon and Rachel Hutchins; step-daughters, Stephanie Adkins and Jonnie Davis; step-son, Michael Troy Davis and wife Heather; step grandchildren, Sawyer and Colton Adkins, Wyatt and Ryleigh Davis; and one surviving brother,

writes in to share that she is still enjoying being the organist and handbell director of New Providence Presbyterian in Maryville, TN. She has enjoyed this position since March, 1974.

On October 18, 2019 Patricia Schiltz, beloved wife, mother, friend and follower of Christ passed away at the age of 78. Pat was born on October 14, 1941 in Honolulu, HI, to Captain Harold Nordmark Williams and Pauline Ayres Williams. She grew up in Washington, DC and, after attending Maryville College (TN) graduated from the University of Pacific (CA). An avid traveler, she met her future husband, Jim, in the Baghdad (Iraq) airport in 1963. After a whirlwind courtship, they married in August 1964. They raised two daughters, Marlise and Laura. Pat is preceded in death by her father, mother and stepmother, (Harriett Lewis Williams) and sister, Paula. She is survived by her husband, daughters, sister, Julie and many nieces. Pat was a passionate organizer and volunteer, with a tremendous gift for connecting people with each other. She loved gardening (distributing hundreds of bouquets each year to friends and organizations), music, nature and travel, but most of all, people. She greeted thousands of newcomers to her hometown (since 1979) of Wayne, IL, invited hundreds of women to a local Bible Study (that she helped found and lead), and mentored countless others. Above all, she desired to love and serve her Savior. In her own words, “I have tried to love the Lord my God with all my heart and soul and strength and love my neighbor as myself. Perhaps I have loved some more than I should and others less, but I have loved greatly. I hope I have reflected the light of Christ in such a way that some at least can say, ‘She walked with God.'” While we mourn her passing, we rejoice in knowing she is Home. We know Pat would desire anyone reading this to send flowers to someone who needs a lift, reach out to a neighbor in welcome, and/or spend some personal quiet time in reflection. Donations in her memory may be made to the Wayne Historical Preservation Society (IL). A celebration of her life will be held at a later date. Arrangements by DuPage Cremations, Ltd. and Memorial Chapel, 630-293-5200.