Mystic Shrine

Dan L. Eilers '54

01/18/2006

Dan L. Eilers of North Chatham, Mass., and formerly of Edwardsville, died Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2006, at Liberty Commons after a long illness.

He was the husband of Floy Rowland Eilers for 51 years. In addition to his wife, he is survived by two daughters: Dana D. Eilers of Chatham and Franca (Frankie) Eilers of St. Louis.

Charles W Kohr '65

10/09/2005

Charles W. Kohr, 61, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away 12:50 P.M., Sunday, October 9, 2005 in his home after a courageous battle with brain cancer.

Mr. Kohr was born December 4, 1943 in Great Falls, Montana. He was the son of Samuel L. and Doris (Warren) Kohr. He married Pamela Saunders on September 1, 1968 in Decatur, Illinois.

Daniel Boyd Kokes '65

04/15/2005

Daniel Boyd Kokes, November 30, 1943-April 15, 2005.

Son of Ruth and Wilbur Kokes; brother of Kate Fletcher and Sue Shiffrin; partner of Jeannie; father of Jenni Hulsey, Todd and Matt; father-in-law of Tom and Stacey; brother-in-law of Mary Lee, Larry, Ruth and Barby; Papa of Luke, Zack, Kyle and just-born baby-girl Hulsey; uncle of Cami, Eva, Aaron and Steve.

Randy M. Reu '66

04/10/2004

Randy Melvin Reu, 60, of Ingleside, formerly of Carthage, died at his home on Saturday, April 10, 2004, after a long battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis "Lou Gehrig's disease."

He was born on Jan. 30, 1944, at Aurora, a son of Melvin Thompson and Evelyn Lindsey Reu. He married Mary Adkins on Sept. 22, 1973, in Farnhamville, Iowa. He later married Martha Jane Potempa, on Sept. 13, 1986, in Woodstock.

John W. DeWolf '30

02/05/2004

John W DeWolf of Beta Theta Pi, University of Illinois, died February 5, 2004 after a brief illness. John was initiated into the Sigma Rho chapter in February 1927 on the 25th anniversary of the Chapter. Francis Shepardson, the president of Beta Theta Pi, attended the initiation. John returned to the campus in 2002 to attend the 100-year anniversary of the Chapter. John served as a Lt. Colonel in the Air Corps in WWII, entering active duty just before Pearl Harbor. He was awarded the Legion of Merit Medal. He spent most of his business life in industrial advertising, starting with General Electric; followed by three years with Bethlehem Steel; 20 years with Basford, a New York industrial advertising agency; and finally 19 years with Cahners Publishing Company, a business-magazine publisher headquartered in Boston. John was a strong supporter of the Sigma Rho chapter and the Beta Theta Pi Foundation.

David Michelman '65

10/03/2003

Dave Michelman died on October 3, 2003. The following article is from the Detroit Free Press.

Holly resident and psychologist David Michelman died suddenly Monday at a conference of mental health professionals in Traverse City. He was 60.

Mr. Michelman, a licensed clinical psychologist, retired almost three years ago from Genesee County Community Mental Health, where he served as deputy director and program chief of mentally ill adult services. He worked there for 30 years.

Namo Jeffery Lundeen '66

02/15/1996

Namo Jeffery Lundeen, a native of Moline, Illinois, died at El Camino Hospital Feb. 15, 1996. He was 51.

A salesman for Consilium Inc. he is survived by his sister, Connie Schimbor of Houston, Texas, and children Jennifer Lundeen and Namo MacArthur Lundeen, both of Santa Rosa.

Dr. Ted Donosky '65

02/27/1989

Dr. Theodore Donosky, 45, of Evansville, Ind.. formerly of Benton, died Monday, Feb. 27, 1989. in Cave-In-Rock. 

Dr. Donosky was a physician for Bristol-Meyers.

He was a member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church in Evansville, the American Physician's Association and the American Medical Association

He was president of the Plaza School Baseball Boosters Club in Evansville, a board member of the Harrison High School Soccer Club, and was an Army veteran. 

David G. Mueller '65

02/19/1987

David G. Mueller '65      3-19-1943 -  2-19-1987

From the Hammond Times, Hammond, IN on 2-21-1987:

David G. Mueller, age 43, of Livonia, Michigan - formerly of Hammond, Indiana, passed away Thursday, February 19, 1987. Survivors: wife, Sharon; two sons, Thomas and Jeffery: mother, Edna Mueller of Vero Beach, Florida.

Bill Sullivan '65

Bill Sullivan
11/27/1986

Bill Sullivan was born on July 27, 1943 and passed away on November 27, 1986 in Cupertino, California after an eighteen month battle with brain cancer. Bill was from Streator, IL and earned a football scholarship at the University of Illinois. He pledged Beta Theta Pi in the fall of 1961 and began work on a degree in Electrical Engineering.

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