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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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Jason McGlothlin
Jason McGlothlin '95, died May 22, 2023. He was born January 17, 1973, in Columbus, Ohio.Jason graduated from Otterbein University and then went on to further his education. HE received his MA at the University of Dayton and his PsyD at Ohio University in Athens. Jason was employed at Kent State University as a tenured associate professor of counselor education and supervision. His research and scholarship centered on suicide assessment, prevention, and treatment, providing consultation to various organizations and schools…
Caroline Powell Fisher
Caroline Powell Fisher '54 died May 20, 2023. Carol was born February 27, 1933 in Columbus, OH to the late Earl and Frances (Rhem) Powell. Carol attended Otterbein College where she played field hockey and was part of the Epsilon Kappa Tau (Arbutus) sorority. Carol served as the Secretary of the Carrollton School Board from 1970 to 1981. She also served on the Juvenile Court Citizens Advisory Council from 1984 to 1991. Likewise, she served with the Saginaw County Department…
Eric Larrabee
Eric Larrabee '06, died June 3, 2023. Eric was born on February 25, 1984 to David and Karen (Navratil)Larrabee in Marietta, OH. He graduated from Marietta High School and earned his Bachelor’s Degree from Otterbein University in Westerville, OH. At Otterbein he was part of the Lambda Gamma Epsilon (Kings) fraternity. Eric worked for many years at the Marietta Brewing Company and Restaurant in Marietta, OH, before spending a year working as a purchaser for the Columbus Catholic Diocese School…
Lois Bachtel Sommer Spafford
Lois Bachtel Sommer Spafford '48 died Monday, June 19, 2023. Lois was born in Kenmore, Ohio, Oct. 17, 1927 to the late Glenna and Harold Bachtel.Lois was a graduate of Coventry High School, a 1948 graduate of Otterbein College and held a Master of Education degree from the University of Akron. At Otterbein she was a member of the Tau Epsilon Mu (Talisman) sorority.Countless teachers, elementary students and late-learners benefitted from her love of teaching people to read. She taught…
Carole Lincoln Grandstaff
Carole Lincoln Grandstaff '55 died November 30, 2022. She was born on April 4, 1933 in Donora, PA, to the late Helen Boyd Lincoln and Donald Lincoln.Carole graduated from Otterbein College Westerville, OH in 1955 with a degree in English. While at Otterbein she was involved in the Tan & Cardinal, Quiz & Quill publications staff and Sigma Alpha Tau (Owls) sorority. She also met her 1st husband Robert Gilmour '50 at Otterbein. After moving to Fort Lauderdale, Fl, she…
Eric Winterhalter
Eric Winterhalter '59 died December 1, 2022. He was born June 18, 1933, in Danville, Ohio, in the same farm house where he died. Eric was raised by his mother, the late Louise Winterhalter, and late aunt & uncle, Marie & Albert Winterhalter. They immigrated from Güttenbach, Germany for a better life in America. Eric graduated from Danville High School, attended Notre Dame, served in the US Army, and then graduated from Otterbein College with a degree in Economics. At…
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…