In Memory
1930
February 2022- Lenore Alexander ‘39
February 2022- Evelyn Howe Hollister ‘39
1940
May 2023 – Marion (Towers) Kelso ’43
February 2023 — Bill Page ’45
February 2023 – Marianne Janet (Luck) Post ’49
February 2023 – Onalee (Paul) Arnold ’49
January 2023 – Rita Marie (Remington) Urbanek ’42
December 2022 – Dr. Gene Everet Michel
November 2022- Voanne Jean (Miller) Hansen ’43
November 2022- Leona Lavon (Corum) Morris ’47
January 2022- Melvin “Mel” Clarence Meggers ‘41
1950
September 2023 – Shirley Jean (Sills) Jordan ’55
August 2023 – Beverly Jean (Abernathy) Daws ’51
August 2023 – Willis Schnell ’50
August 2023 – Shirley Jean (Williamson) Biggart ’57
August 2023 – Frieda Mae (Nesetril) Howe ’55
April 2023 – Verle Burdette Miller ’54
April 2023 – Ronald Raphael Franklin ’54
April 2023 — Joyce (Sampica) Jandik ’52
February 2023 – Capt Chaplain Samuel Baez ’50
February 2023 — Janet Sue (Lorence) DeWoody Schulz ’54
February 2023 — Sheila Colleen (Murray) Seigel ’56
February 2023 — Ruth Elaine Drips ’53
December 2022 – Col. Roger Thomas Hilton, Retired ’58
December 2022 – Jim J. Malake ’54
November 2022- Norman “Norm” Richard Nielson ’52
November 2022- LaWanna Jean (Tischer) Ottaway ’59
September 2022- Allen “Red” Hurt ’55
September 2022- Barbara Ann (Petrak) Schierholz ‘52
August 2022- William F. Bills ‘54
June 2022- Kenneth Ray Gillmore ‘54
April 2022- Marilyn Jean Dudley ‘52
April 2022- Garnet Eileen Hoffner ‘58
March 2022- James “Jim” Andrew Wheeler ‘56
March 2022- Sylvia Malake ‘54
January 2022- Robert “Bob” A. Murray ‘55
January 2022- Mildred ‘Millie’ Kephart Stewart ‘52
1960
September 2023 – Linda O’Dette (Warner) Cahalan ’63
September 2023 – Frederick “Fred” Lawrence Lutz Jr ’65
September 2022 – Harvey C. Zikmund ’65
April 2023 – Carol Suzette (Hagerman) Camenisch ’63
April 2023 – Everett Allen Weaver ’65
March 2023 — Paul Jones ’66
February 2023 – Michael Dean Prouty ’69
January 2023 – Patricia Jean (Foley) Williams ’60
January 2023 – Reginald L. Eberle ’60
September 2022 – Ronald (Ron) Eugene Clark ’61
August 2022- William Herbert Ray ’61
August 2022- Jo Ann Collins ‘68
August 2022- Joan “Joanie” Rae Ondler (Losch) ‘63
August 2022- Stephen G Perrin ‘62
June 2022- Lois Mavis (Rilling) Maxfield ‘69
May 2022- Rozella “Mary” Churchill ‘68
February 2022- Carl Foster ‘60
February 2022- Edward “Ron” Ronald Holecek ‘65
February 2022- Dennis ‘Denny’ Allen Burgess ‘66
January 2022- Craig D. Beitz ‘61
January 2022- Robert Ebeling ‘60
1970
September 2023 – Patrick “Pep” Edward Peterson ’76
May 2023 – Fae Ann Johnson ’74
December 2022 – Vern G Atwater ’71
November 2022- Peggy Lou Gartner ’76
October 2022- Jill Denise Morning Warrick ‘72
August 2022- Kenneth “Bear” W. Stalkfleet ‘71
June 2022- Kathleen Ann (Rae) Murdoch ‘78
May 2022- Henry Jackson “Harry” Carson ‘76
April 2022- Julee Lynn (Woodward) Taylor ‘78
February 2022- Donald Wayne Ransford ‘76
January 2022-Robert Schueler ‘70
January 2022- Joseph Walter Collins Carson, ‘73
1980
June 2023 – Robert “Brian” Deal ’81
July 2023 — Michael William Neal ’89
April 2023 – Douglas Allan Ness ’84
January 2023 – Mike Hand ’84
August 2022- John Bright ‘83
March 2022- Shane Shoemaker ‘86
1990
June 2023 — SFC Corey J. Hite ’96
March 2023 — Kurtis Leroy Jones ’97
September 2022- Brian Benest ’95
June 2022- Ruth Gleason ‘99
March 2022- Kristine (Bright) Bell ‘94
2000
May 2023 – Brandi Lynn (Evans) Pilgrim ’05
November 2022- Courtney Rene Bartlett ’07
August 2022- Morgan Elizabeth (Kelley) Blomme ‘03
2010
December 2022- Tyler Rosenthal ’19
2020
August 2021-Cameron “Cam” James Bunch ‘20
Teachers & Staff
March 2023
Roxie Mae (Fortner) Barron
Para for MISD, years unknown
March 2023
Karren (Puffet) Buck
1986 – 2000, bookkeeper and payroll
February 2023
Bill Page
Industrial Arts and Coach, years unknown
February 2023
Sonja Novak
Vernon Principal’s Secretary, years unknown
January 2023
James Roger Hanson
1960 – 1990, Geometry Teacher
December 2022
Gerita Glade
2002-2022, Para-Educator
November 2022
Carol Lou (Bahls) Barnhart
1973-2001, Lunch Lady and Custodian
November 2022
Wayne Jackson
PE & Health Teacher
Coached: Softball
August 2022
David “Pops” Allen Cahalan
1985- 1999, Industrial Arts, Physical Ed, Health, Math, Quest
Coached: Football, Wrestling, Boy’s Track, Girl’s Track
May 2022
Norma J. Fitz
(aka Mrs. Chester)
1961-1991, Elementary and Middle School Math
April 2022
Marland E. “Mac” McCleary
1981- 1995, Maintenance
January 2022
Melvin “Mel” Clarence Meggers
1959-1985
26 Years with the District
Buildings: Lincoln, Starry and Vernon Middle School
Taught: 5th grade and middle school Social Studies: 6th, 7th and 8th.
Coached: Middle School Track, Football and Girls Basketball
September 2021
Anthony “Tony” Joseph Pantini Jr.
1973-1999
26 years with the district
Buildings: Vernon Middle School and Marion High School
Coached: Varsity Girls Softball and Basketball
March 2021
Shirley Mae (Post) Pantini
1958-1976
12 years with the District
Building: Marion High School
Taught: Social Studies
December 2020
Ruth Clement Affeldt
English Teacher
Vernon Middle School
November 2020
Laverne “Verne” Edwin Vaske
Science Teacher
Vernon Middle School 1960-1991
Marion High School 1991-1996
November 2020
Kenan Donald Virlee
Russian Teacher, Marion High School
September 2020
Paulette C. Follmer
Fifth Grade Teacher
Longfellow 1969-1976
Emerson 1977- 1989
Mentzer 1989-1991