Strategic Communications and Marketing News Bureau

Deaths

Catherine “Katie” Ruth (Hedrick) Dorsey, 62, of Penfield, Illinois, died March 21 at the University of Chicago Medical Center. She retired in 2016 after working 28 years as a library operations associate. Memorials: Empty Tomb in Champaign or the St. Lawrence Altar and Rosary Society.

William C. Widenor, 79, died Jan. 13 at his home in Champaign. He was a professor emeritus of history and former history department chair, serving from 1985-89. A memorial service will be held at First Presbyterian Church of Champaign, 302 W. Church St., at 2 p.m. April 2.



This article was imported from a previous version of the News Bureau website. Please email news@illinois.edu to report missing photos and/or photo credits.

Read Next

Humanities Diptych image of the book cover of "AI Through the Experts' Eyes" and headshot of John Gallagher.

Book counters AI hype by examining how researchers talk about their work

A new book by English professor John Gallagher aims to counter the hype surrounding artificial intelligence by focusing on AI researchers and their work.

Health and Medicine Veterinary Medicine Dr. Leyi Wang

Avian influenza spread beyond a backyard coop on an Illinois farm, analysis finds

The Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory found spillover from a backyard flock to a cat and a rat on an Illinois farm.

Health and Medicine Honors Life Sciences Professor Xiaotang Lu

Lu receives NIH Director’s New Innovator Award

Xiaotang Lu received the NIH Director’s New Innovator Award for her work mapping connections within the brain.

Strategic Communications and Marketing News Bureau

507 E. Green St
MC-426
Champaign, IL 61820

Email: stratcom@illinois.edu

Phone (217) 333-5010