Helen taught psychology at Wright State for 37 years, conducting research into early childhood development, cross-cultural communication, parenting and temperament. Her research lab was an exciting place with ideas flying, and she loved guiding her undergraduate and graduate students. She was the first director of the Applied Behavioral Science master’s degree program at Wright State and led that program for many years. She died on May 16, 2023.
Obituaries
May 21, 2023
Sarah was a member of the London Business and Professional Women, and volunteered at the Madison County Hospital. She enjoyed reading and walking, and for many years knitted warm clothing for the Seaman’s Church Institute. She died on May 12, 2023.
Apr 26, 2023
Barbara loved spending time in nature and at Indian Lake, was a faithful and talented organist for many years at St. Andrew Lutheran Church in Enon, and adored her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Her kind, generous, and humble spirit will be missed by all who knew her. She died on April 23, 2023.
Apr 6, 2023
An avid sports fan, she traveled the world supporting her granddaughter’s softball teams and was affectionately known as Mimi to not only her granddaughters but to all of their teammates and friends as well. She died on April 1, 2023
Mar 27, 2023
Bonnie enjoyed reading, old movies, and the History channel. She passed away March 22, 2023.
Mar 20, 2023
Charlie Painter was the coach of the Wright State women's tennis program from 1989 through 1999, amassing 150 wins with the Raiders, the most of any Wright State tennis coach in program history, while also serving as the Midwest Collegiate Conference tournament director. He was also named Wright State Coach of the Year in 1995.
Dec 20, 2022
Over her 50-year career as a filmmaker and teacher, Julia Reichert was an active builder of the American documentary community. Her films, co-directed with longtime Wright State professor Jim Klein and later with former Wright State faculty member and alumnus Steven Bognar, have given voice to women and working people, infusing their stories with urgency and dignity. She died Dec. 1, 2022.
Nov 30, 2022
In 1964, when Ohio State and Miami Universities opened a new branch campus, which later became Wright State University, Bob was hired as the first mathematics coordinator/chair. In 1973, he participated in the formation of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at WSU, and was, for a time, chair of both the math and computer science departments. He died on Nov. 17, 2022.
Nov 18, 2022
While at Berkeley, Patty met the love of her life, Jim Walker. She famously proposed to him at the end of their first date, and after requesting time to think it over, he accepted on their second date. They were married on Oct. 30, 1965, and had over 53 happy years together. She died on Nov. 8, 2022.
Oct 23, 2022
Will enjoyed traveling with his wife, Jean. They visited nearly all 50 states and toured Italy. In his spare time, Will enjoyed flower gardening. He died on Oct. 20, 2022.
