Retirees Association

Obituaries

BArbara O'Brien
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.
Pam Wheeler
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
Bonnie Davison
Mar 27, 2023
Bonnie enjoyed reading, old movies, and the History channel. She passed away March 22, 2023.
Charles Painter
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.
Julia Reichert
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.
memorial candle
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.
Pat Walker
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.
Will Hutzel
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.
Allen Nagy
Oct 20, 2022
Allen married Jean Edwards in 1991 and enjoyed many years and activities with her, her sons and the grandchildren before she preceded him in death. He died Oct. 14, 2022.
JoAnn Black
Oct 6, 2022
JoAnn was a caregiver to all who crossed her path. Many were blessed to receive her famous banana bread at Christmas or a care package of ranger cookies. She enjoyed spending the mornings in her backyard sanctuary, feeding the birds and squirrels, and walking the neighborhood. She died Sept. 27, 2022.

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