CLASS NOTES the cafeteria staff from 1974-1997. She was Claudia M. (Dell) Wakefield ’43 went to be MEMORIALS presented the Distinguished Service Award with the Lord on November 4, 2013, at the for her service to Evangel in 1996. She is age of 95. She served as a missionary to Stanley M. Horton went to be with the Lord survived by her daughter and grandson. West Africa with her husband, David, for July 12, 2014, in Springfield, MO. Dr. Horton many years. For the last 25 years she was was 98 year old. He taught at the Assemblies Mary Louise (Brewer) Lapp ’36 was 105 years a part of the Oral Roberts University Prayer of God Theological Seminary from 1978- of age at the time of her death on December Tower prayer line. She is survived by one son, 1991. Prior to that he was a faculty member 28, 2014. She taught music classes at Oregon three daughters, nine grandchildren and 24 at Central Bible College from 1948-1978. He Bible College, then she and her husband, great-grandchildren. wrote the Assemblies of God Adult Teacher Clarence ’38, moved to Minnesota for a pastoring opportunity. Clarence proceeded Sunday school curriculum for over 25 years. Richard D. Dobbins ’45 died June 3, 2014. her in death. She is survived by her son and He published more than 250 articles and He founded Emerge Ministries in Akron, daughter, and one grandson. book reviews. His life achievements brought OH, one of the nation’s first Christian mental him many awards. He is survived by sons, health centers. He was featured throughout Stan ’69, Ed ’71, daughter, Faith ’78, three Suzanne F. (Flower) Earle ’38 went to be with the United States on television, radio and s grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. the Lord at the age of 98 on July 4, 2014. She and her husband, Albert ’39, fulfilled a a conference speaker. He is survived by his wife, Priscilla, a son and two daughters, five John Edward “Jack” Goggin passed away dream and created Lakewood Lodge, for grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. August 26, 2014, at the age of 74, due to hosting retreats, camps and conferences for the Christian community. Albert preceded her complications associated with Alzheimer’s in death. Virginia Clare Hamlin ’46 was 90 years old disease. Jack attended Assemblies of God when she passed away on April 10, 2015. Theological Seminary for four years and taught Richard W. Bishop ’38 passed away August 7, She served as the senior adult pastor at business management at Evangel University 2014, at the age of 96. Dr. Bishop earned his First Assembly of God in Battle Creek, MI, from 1983-91. He is survived by his wife, doctorate of ministry from the North American before retiring. Karen, eight children, and 17 grandchildren. Baptist Seminary in Sioux Falls, SD. He taught at Northwest Bible College in Kirkland, WA, Grace W. (Waff) Moore ’46went to be with the Mary Frances Berkihiser went to be with the and Assemblies of God Theological Seminary Lord October 29, 2014. Grace retired from Lord on March 7, 2015. She was 102 years in Springfield, MO, until his retirement. He is Kroger Company after 32 years of service and old. Mrs. Berkihiser served as head librarian survived by his wife, Jacque, daughters, Betty was an ordained minister. She pastored with for 20 years at Evangel from 1957-1977. She Greve ’65, Bonnie Salewski ’77, and Cheryl, her husband for 50 years in Texas. She was was named a Tree of Honor recipient in 2010 son Richard II ’69, two stepsons, seven residing in Franklin, VA. by the Evangel Alumni Association. grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, and four step-grandchildren. Mircia Saghin ’46 passed away at the age of R.B. Vinson passed away May 4, 2014, in 98 on May 29, 2014. He and his wife Dorothy Harlingen, TX. He taught accounting in the Carl Cookson ’40 went to be with the Lord (Cushman) ’47, served together in the ministry business department from 1957-1966. He is on Jun 11, 2014 in Springfield, MO. After in Illinois. He is survived by his wife, two survived by his wife, Kathryn, six children and retiring from Lily Tulip, he was a very active children, and a granddaughter. many grandchildren. member in his local church. He is survived by his daughter, son, four grandchildren and nine Joyce (Ferguson) Mickenham ’47 passed Mary C. Salituro was a retired employee of great-grandchildren. Evangel University. She passed away at the away May 30, 2014, at the age of 90. She worked in the accounting department for 30 age of 94, on July 12, 2014. She is survived Margaret (Drespling) Keith ’41 died February years with the Kellogg Company. She was by her husband, Vincent, two daughters, three 14, 2014, at the age of 93. She is survived preceded in death by her husband Ray ’45. grandsons, and seven great-grandchildren. by her husband, Jack, three daughters, eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Vernon W. Whitmore Jr. ’48 went to be with William “Bill” Harrell passed away July 1, 2014. She was an LPN and faithful member of the Lord on August 2, 2014. He served in the Bill was an active member of the Evangel Bethel Assembly of God of Girard, PA. Council and university board of directors. He US Navy, then pastored in the Kansas District is survived by his wife, Shirley (Bradley) ’82, William W. Vaughan ’41 passed away on of the Assemblies of God for over 55 years. son, Brad ’80, and a daughter. October 25, 2014, in Pensacola, Fl. He was His wife, Vera, preceded him in death. He is preceded in death by his wife, Hilda. survived by his son, two daughters, seven Wesley W. Smith passed away June 18, grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. 2014. He was a faculty member in the Bible Kathleen White ’42 passed away on department for Evangel University and the September 9, 2014, in Springfield, MO. She Rebekah “Becky” M. (Bruton) Roepke ’48 Assemblies of God Theological Seminary was 91 years old. She is survived by her two passed away on October 11, 2014. Becky for four years in the 1980s. In 1985 to daughters. was employed by the Assemblies of God 1996 he served as president of Valley Forge Credit Union for 25 years and was an active Christian College. Harold Speer ’43 passed away on March 6, member in her church. She is survived by 2014, at the age of 93 in Tecumseh, MI. He her husband, Ray ’48, sons Mark, Kevin ’83, Anna “Pearl” Fender departed this life on June was in pastoral ministry for 53 years with his and Brad, eight grandchildren and seven 8, 2014, at the age of 82. Pearl was a part of wife, Opal ’41. He is survived by his son. great-grandchildren. 2 SPRING 2015 Maynard Gilbert Quaderer ’48 went to be Louis Austin Shelton ’49 passed away at the California College, AG executive presbyter of with the Lord, August 15, 2014. He was age of 87 on August 23, 2014. Austin served Southern California and executive director of active in his local church, as a song leader in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He pastored in Teen Challenge. He also served in WWII as a in Minneapolis, MN. His wife, Delphine, Oregon and South Dakota, then earned his Boatswain’s mate in the South Pacific. He is proceeded him death. He is survived by doctorate at the University of South Dakota, survived by his two sons, four grandsons and his three children, grandchildren and great working as a school psychologist in Sioux 3 great-grandsons. grandchildren. City, IA. He also pastored during this time. He is survived by his wife, Bonnie (Curry) Naomi M. (Froats) Taylor ’52 passed away July Daisey Belle (Mishler) Marselus ’48 passed ’52, four children, 10 grandchildren and one 5, 2014, in Battle Creek, MI. She is survived away on October 3, 2014. She was employed great-grandson. by her husband, Robert ’49, two daughters by B & L Concessions for 35 years as a and two sons. Naomi and Robert pastored bookkeeper. She was the planner and Ruby Nell (Simmons) Shortes ’49 was 94 years and built churches for many years. She also organizer for funeral dinners in her church for old when she passed away on July 5, 2014. worked as a driver’s license secretary for the 40 years. She is survived by her husband, She spent 43 years as an Assemblies of God Michigan Secretary of State for 27 years. Herbert W. ’49, two sons, two grandchildren missionary to Guatemala. Ruby is survived and three great-grandchildren. by two sons, a daughter, six grandchildren Calvin C. Owens ’53 died May 16, 2014, and 14 great-grandchildren, and one great in Springfield, MO. He pastored in Indiana Della Marie “Mary” (Khohn) ’48 Ball passed great-grandchild. for 30 years and served in WWII US Navy away at 91 years of age on March 9, 2014, as a gunner on Merchant Marine ships. in Springfield, MO. She is survived by one James Clifford Revell ’49 passed away at He is survived by his wife, Eva LaWanda, son, three grandchildren, and six great- the age of 92 on November 22, 2014. He three children, seven grandchildren, and 12 grandchildren. fought at the Battle of the Bulge during WWII. great-grandchildren. He was a missionary to India and returned Edwin W. Antin ’49 passed away at the age home to pastor in Virginia. He was preceded Ida Lily (Sutherland) Alvarado ’53 went to of 95 on May 17, 2014.