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Bernadine F. Dean, 91,
died Nov. 12 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana. Dean worked
at the Illini Union as a dining room hostess for seven years,
retiring in 1974. Memorials: Women of the Moose-Chapter 3000.
Charles L. “Spud”
Kuhlig, 84, died Nov. 22 at St. Mary’s
Medical Center in Evanston, Ind. Kuhlig was a building service
worker for 35 years. Memorials: Humane Society of Effingham.
Jeanette M. Mayer, 83,
died Nov. 15 at Exempla Colorado Lutheran Home, Arvada, Colo.
Mayer worked at the UI for 21 years, retiring in 1984 from Mailing
Services as an equipment operator. Memorials: Holy Cross Church,
Champaign.
Howard Arthur McIntosh, 79,
died Nov. 15 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana. McIntosh was
an electrician for Facilities and Services for nearly 30 years,
retiring in 1986. Memorials: Grace United Methodist Church, Urbana.
Richard L. Merritt, 72,
died Nov. 19 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana. Merritt was
a UI professor for 33 years, retiring in 2000. He was a professor
of political science and of communications research, and head
of the political science department from 1978 to 1984. Memorials:
Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, WILL-AM-FM-TV or National
Parkinson’s Association.
Mary E. Pennell,
73, died Nov. 20 at Champaign County Nursing Home, Urbana. Pennell
worked at the College of Veterinary Medicine for 28 years, retiring
in 1996 as an accountant. Memorials: Carle Hospice.
Stanley W. Rahn,
91, died Nov. 15 at Heartland Health Care Center, Paxton. Rahn
joined the Housing Division in 1945, serving as assistant dean
of student services. He retired in 1979.
Darlene K. Schantz, 55,
died Nov. 18 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana. Schantz had
worked at the UI for 20 years and was an administrative secretary
in the School of Art and Design. Memorials: Child’s Voice
School, 180 Hansen Court, Wood Dale, IL 60191.
Donald J. Shoemaker, 78,
died Oct. 30 at Hospice House in Stuart, Fla. Shoemaker was a
professor of psychology at the UI from 1955 until 1960.
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