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John Ruskin Howe, Jr.’57, died November 5, 2022. John was born in Dayton, Ohio to the late Elizabeth Brewbaker Howe ’24 and John Ruskin Howe, Sr. ’21 the 13th president of Otterbein University 1939 to 1945. John graduated from Otterbein University where he met his wife Judith Jenkins Howe ’58. While attending Otterbein, John played tennis, was in the “O’ Club, student government/senate, and Pi Kappa Phi (Country Club) fraternity. John went on to get is masters and doctoral from Yale University. He also received an honorary degree of LHD-Doctor of Humane Letters from Otterbein in 1974. Read more about Howe’s impact here.
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Heather Robinson McClintock
Heather Robinson McClintock '90 died May 18, 2023. Heather was born August 25, 1968, to Janet and Howard Robinson. She graduated from Otterbein College with a bachelor of arts degree in business administration and a minor in management.Heather held a variety of jobs during her life including her two favorite jobs, running her own pet sitting company and working as a paralegal. But all of her jobs allowed her to help others.Although she had no children of her own, she…
Jon McClintock
Jon McClintock '88 died February 27, 2023. He was born in Wooster, Ohio to the late Charles and Lorna McClintock (née Hoare) on September 20, 1956. After graduating from high school in Wooster, Jon graduated from Otterbein with a BA in Computer Science. He worked a number of different jobs before focusing on programming and taking a position at Otterbein University. Jon worked at Otterbein holding different positions within the IT department for over three decades, before retiring in 2021.…
Timothy Miller
Timothy Miller '70 died August 1, 2022. Timothy was born April 16,1952 in Mansfield, Ohio, the son of the late David C. Miller and Virginia (Queen) Miller, who survives him.Tim attended Otterbein University where he was involved in the Eta Phi Mu (Jonda) fraternity and the 'O' Club.Tim was a member of the Springboro 1st United Methodist Church and retired from ODOT after 20 years of service. He enjoyed collecting pottery, cigars and raising tortoises.Tim is also preceded in death…
Ronnie Stemen
Ronnie Stemen '73 died April 12, 2023. Ron was born January 16, 1951, in Columbus, Ohio to the late Jay and Ellen (Grove) Stemen. After graduating from Otterbein College, where he was a member of the "O" Club, played basketball and was in Sigma Delta Phi (Spinx) fraternity, Ron devoted 30 years to teaching physical education and coaching. His first contract was with Big Walnut Schools where he taught and coached for two years. He then accepted a similar position…
Robert Kennedy
Robert "Bob" Kennedy '87 died Sunday, April 30, 2023. Bob was born in Columbus on December 15, 1964, and raised in Sunbury. He was the only child of the late Paul Roger Kennedy and Betty Jane Middleton Kennedy. Bob was well known for his public address announcement duties at Otterbein University (football, basketball, and volleyball), The Ohio State University (where he was known as the voice of Buckeye football but also worked with baseball, men’s and women’s soccer, field hockey,…
Eva Jane Holmes
Eva Jane Holmes '58 died January 14, 2023. She was born on Sept. 13, 1935, to the late Carl L. Holmes and Ruth Arnold. 'Jane' was born in Columbus, Ohio, and raised in Westerville, Ohio. She Otterbein College, where she was involved in the Sigma Alpha Tau (Owls) sorority. Jane lived a very busy life in high school and college. She was named numerous times as homecoming queen and won many beauty queen contests. She was also very involved in…
Eileen Fagan Huston
Eileen Fagan Huston '57 died March 27th, 2023. Eileen was born in Latrobe, Pennsylvania on April 27th, 1935, to the late William Ernest Fagan Sr. and Helen Genevieve (Milligan) Fagan. Eileen attended Otterbein College and earned a Bachelor of Art in Music Education. At Otterbein she was in the Sigma Alpha Tau (Owls) sorority and choir. While in college, in addition to her own studies, she accompanied many students' vocal lessons (for which she was paid) and recitals. It was…
Alice Walter Stoddard
Alice Walter Stoddard '49 died, April 2, 2023. She was born March 8, 1927 on the family farm in Beach City, Ohio the daughter of the late Alfred Roy and Edith (Sigrist) Walter. Alice was a 1945 graduate of Beach City Ohio High School and a 1949 graduate of Otterbein College where she was the 1949 homecoming queen and received her BS in chemistry. While at Otterbein, Alice was also in the choir, student government/senate, and the Kappa Phi Omega…
Susan Cotton Eynon
Susan Cotton Eynon '70, died March 28, 2023. Sue was born March 5, 1948, in East Cleveland, OH, to Donald Cotton, DDS, and Phyllis Jean (Barndt) Cotton. Sue was a lifelong teacher in and out of the classroom. She earned a B.A. from Otterbein University and a Master of Arts from Youngstown State University. While at Otterbein, Sue was a member of the Student Governmant/Senate and an honorary of Phi Sigma lota. She was the beloved French teacher at Canfield…
Lee Peglow
Lee Peglow ‘65 died May 25, 2022. Lee was born November 13, 1943.Lee attended Otterbein and received his bachelors of science in mathematics. During his time at Otterbein, he was a part of Eta Phi Mu (Jonda) fraternity. After Otterbein, he attended Duquesne University, where he received his Doctor of Jurisprudence. He then served as a district Judge.Lee is survived by his spouse Charlotte Peglow, children, Christine Byers, Kimberly Carlin, Stephanie Peglow, and Pamela Brady.
Susan Keiser White
Susan Keiser White ’71 died June 14, 2021. Susan was born October 15, 1948 to Richard and Gladys Keiser.Susan attended Otterbein University, where she received her bachelors of science in elementary education. During her time at Otterbein, she was in the Kappa Phi Omega (Onyx) sorority. Susan worked in Auglaize County government in Wapakoneta, Ohio.She is survived by her spouse Thomas W. White; her sister Judith Keiser; her children, Thomas R. White and Kathleen Beer (White); and her grandchildren, Allyson…
Jane Hurdiss Tolliver
Jane Hurdiss Tolliver ’78 died November 28, 2022. Jane was born in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Richard and Suzanne Hurdiss.Jane received her associates of science degree from Otterbein University, then in a 3-year program with Grant Hospital School of Nursing, she received her diploma of nursing and went on to Ohio University where she received her BSN degree.She retired in 2018 from Licking Memorial Hospital as a nurse after 33 years of service. She eventually was in charge of…
Jennifer Dearth
Jennifer Dearth ’86 died January 17, 2023. Jennifer was born June 1, 1964 to the late George and Marilyn Dearth.Jennifer was a 1982 graduate of Troy High School and attended Otterbein College where she received a bachelor’s degree in business. During her time at Otterbein, she was a part of band, choir, and Epsilon Kappa Tau (Arbutus) sorority. She worked at JP Morgan Chase Bank in Columbus.Jennifer is survived by brother, Jon Dearth; sister, Rebecca (Thomas) Confroy; niece, Katherine Confroy…
Robert Vance
Robert Vance '49, died November 23, 2022. Bob was born in Columbus, Ohio on May 12, 1926, to the late Floyd '16 and Ettie Vance.Following graduation from Westerville (Ohio) High School, he joined the U.S. Army and served in the Philippines during World War II. Upon discharge, he received a B.S. from Otterbein College, and a M.S. and Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of Illinois. While attending Otterbein, Bob was in the Pi Kappa Phi (Country Club) fraternity, band…
Barbara Cox Thompson
Barbara “Bobbi” Cox Thompson ‘58 died March 29, 2023. Bobbi was born on March 6, 1936 in Chillicothe, Ohio to the late Cecil and Margaret Cox. Bobbi attended Mt. Logan Schools where she graduated from Chillicothe High School in 1954. She later attended Otterbein University in 1958, where she received her Bachelors of Arts in Business Administration and where she was a proud member of Tau Delta sorority. Bobbi spent the next 30 plus years happily working in the Savings…