Class Notes

Ralph L. Nix, “Pete”, aged 82, of Pataskala, passed peacefully at home on Sunday, April 7, 2019. Predeceased by Arthur and Lillian Nix, and sister, Cary Ellison. Pete is survived by his wife, Marsha Nix; and sons, Arthur “Pete” (Shauni) Nix, Greg (Elise) Nix, Charles Smith and Jeffrey (Elisa) Colley; and grandchildren, Natalie Nix, Ethan Nix and Brenden Colley. A long time Pataskala resident, Pete served as Principal at Watkins Memorial High School before becoming Superintendent for Southwest Licking School District. After retirement in 1988 as Superintendent of Urbana City Schools, Pete, an avid golfer, worked for 22 years at Broadview Golf Course. Pete served proudly in the United States Marine Corps, and in later years, served on the Pataskala City Council. He will be missed. A memorial service to honor Pete’s life will be announced at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Central Ohio Hospice, 2269 Cherry Rd., Newark, OH 43055 or hospiceofcentralohio.org.

Kathryn T. Nix Anthony, 96, of Ripley, TN passed away Friday June 24, 2016 at Ripley Healthcare and Rehabilitation. Memorial Services were at St. Paul United Methodist Church in the Durhamville Community where she was a member. Mrs. Anthony was a graduate of Maryville College in Maryville, Tennessee and a homemaker. The widow of Sidney “Tony” Anthony she is survived by 2 daughters: Victoria Estes of Naples, FL and Paula Henne of Tallahassee, FL; 2 sons Thomas Treadwell of Brooksville, FL and David Estes of Boulder, CO; 6 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.

AGE 73, OF Reidsville, NC passed away on Monday morning January 18, 2015 at Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro. A funeral service was held at Leaksville United Methodist Church in Eden with burial at Rowan Memorial Park in Salisbury, NC. Ron was born May 14, 1941 in Armstrong County, PA to the late WIlliam K. Noble and Mildred Iseman Noble. He was a graduate of Maryville College, Class of 1963. He retired from Fieldcrest Mills in the Accounting Management Department. Ron was a member of Leaksville United Methodist Church and was very active in the Habitat for Humanity. He also was a member of the Institute of Management Accountant (IMA). Ron was an avid golfer, fisherman, hunter and Master Carpenter. Preceding him in death along with his parents were his first wife, Isla Fraley Noble; a son, Michael Perry Noble and sister Ruth Ann Gaiser. Surviving are wife, Joan Wright Noble of the home; daughters, Lisa Noble West and husband Ross of Alexandria, VA and Mindy Noble Hutchins and husband Timothy of Old Fort, NC; son Ryan Todd Noble and wife Glenda of Cleveland, NC; grandchildren, Rayce, Caroline, Catharine and Colleen West, Megan, Jackson and Maddie Noble, Laydon and Rachel Hutchins; step-daughters, Stephanie Adkins and Jonnie Davis; step-son, Michael Troy Davis and wife Heather; step grandchildren, Sawyer and Colton Adkins, Wyatt and Ryleigh Davis; and one surviving brother,

Margaret “Peggy” Elizabeth (Sangster) Noble passed away on Friday, January 13, 2023. Peggy was born on December 14, 1929 in Summit, New Jersey to Ronald Sangster and Nellie May Healy Sangster. She had one younger brother, Robert Andrew Sangster who preceded her in death in 2006. Peggy graduated from Chatham High School in New Jersey in 1947. Her high school yearbook described her as a “vivacious spirit” and she enjoyed singing in choir, participating in Girl Scouts, playing sports, and working on her student council. Peggy remained close with her dear high school classmates throughout her entire life.

After high school, Peggy attended Maryville College in Tennessee. While in college, she continued to pursue her love of choir and remained active in various school organizations. During this time, she met her future husband Maynard Amurth Noble. She graduated with a degree in Education in 1951. Then, in 1953, Peggy accompanied Maynard’s parents and brother on the Queen Elizabeth, when they traveled to join Maynard in France where he was stationed during the Korean War. The two were married on July 21, 1953 in La Rochelle, France. Peggy worked as a teacher for the children on the military base and the couple spent their weekends exploring Europe, which started her love of travel.

In 1957, Peggy and Maynard settled in Illinois to start a family. They had three children, which includes Ronald Amurth (65), Christine Elizabeth (64) and Wendy Lynne (54). Peggy continued to work as an elementary school teacher up until the birth of her youngest daughter, Wendy. In 1976, Peggy and Maynard relocated to the west coast where they settled in Northridge, CA to continue raising their family. After the passing of her beloved Maynard in 1995, Peggy became even more involved in the lives of her three children, eleven grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren (and their pets).

Along with her love of travel, music, and animals, Peggy loved the ocean, which started as a young girl taking family trips to the Jersey Shore. She enjoyed spending time with friends and family and was always involved in the church and helping others. To know Peggy was to love her. Her radiant personality, sunny disposition and perennial optimism were infectious, and she spread love to everyone she encountered.

Since 2001, Peggy resided at the home of her daughter, Wendy, in Hermosa Beach, CA. It is here where Peggy passed away peacefully from congestive heart failure. She is survived by her three children, nine grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren.

Northcutt, Isabel Saville Easley, age 85, passed away peacefully in her sleep on October 2, 2020. She was born on August 10, 1935 in Williamson, W. VA to Isabel Ritchie Saville Easley & Dr. George Washington Easley. She was married for 64 years to Dixon L. Northcutt and they had three sons, Benjamin, Phil, Larry, and a daughter, Anne. Isabel is survived by Phil Northcutt of Murfreesboro, TN; Larry B. (Kim) Northcutt of Knoxville, TN; Anne (David) Northcutt Hosfield of Brentwood, TN; daughter-in-law, Kirby Green Northcutt of Franklinton, LA; her sister and brother-in-law, Peggy and Phil Masenheimer of Tacoma, WA; seven grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, multiple cousins, nieces and nephews all over the United States. She is preceded in death by her husband, Dixon Lyle Northcutt; her son, Benjamin George Northcutt; two sisters, Nancy Barton of Sherman Texas and Sue Candler of Lafayette, LA; one brother, George W. Easley Jr. of Anchorage, Alaska. Isabel grew up in Williamson, W. VA. As a teen she taught Sunday School in Mission churches in W. VA & KY and was very active in Presbyterian youth and held offices in Presbytery. She graduated from Maryville College in 1957 and graduated with a masters from UT School of Social Work in 1963. Isabel worked at Family & Children’s Service as a clinical social worker for 30 plus years. She was an active volunteer at Park Center and other helping organizations for a number of years. She was an active member of Brentwood United Methodist Church. She loved to travel and she and Dixon visited over 100 countries. They also took their children on camping trips to all 50 states. She loved playing with and reading to her children and their friends. In her work as a family therapist, she enjoyed making up metaphoric stories to help children and families through the bumps and tragedies of life. She believed that through stories, play and art much could be healed. She loved making and giving gifts to others. She felt the gifts helped people feel loved and as special as they are. A private memorial service was held on Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at 1 p.m. at Brentwood United Methodist Church. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial donationsbe made to FiftyForward, 174 Rains Avenue, Nashville, TN 37203 or online at fiftyforward.org/donate, an organization that supports and champions the lives of older adults in Middle TN.

passed into her Lord’s arms on Wednesday, November 20, 2013. Born to Ariel and Margaret Ames on April 15, 1925 in Berea, Ohio, she was the third of four sisters. She spent most of her youth in Kenton, Ohio where she graduated from Kenton High School in 1943 and where her father served two churches as pastor until his death. Patricia attended Maryville College (TN) with talents and training as a singer and then on to California in 1949 where she was married to Percy Robert (Jack) Jackson, who passed away shortly thereafter. Widowed with an infant daughter, she returned to Kenton, Ohio and taught music in the Ohio Public schools. She and her daughter, Pamela, returned to California in 1964; joined later by her mother, retired from the juvenile court system in Kenton, and her three sisters. In 1968 Patricia married James Fred Norwood, with whom she would make her home in Rio Vista, CA until his death in 2002. In 2005 Patricia moved to Porterville to live near her daughter and son-in-law, Pam and Richard Aucutt. A member of the First Congregational Church of Porterville, she enjoyed the many musical activities in the community and always enjoyed meeting people – she never met a stranger! Her strong faith in God, her love of family, and her joy in music were the cornerstones of her life. Patricia is survived by her daughter and son-in-law Pam and Richard Aucutt, her grandchildren Chad Aucutt, James Aucutt, Bruce Aucutt, and Shannon Malkowski and husband Konrad, her sister Kathleen Kauffraoth and thirteen nephews and nieces.

David Nuchols, age 82, of Maryville, passed away peacefully at home Wednesday, September 1, 2021. He loved his country and his church. He served in the United States Army for 4+ years and the Army Reserve for over 25 years as a Master Sargent. David was a loving husband, father and grandfather. Preceded in death by: Parents, John & Verna Nuchols; Brother, Sidney Eugene (Gene) Nuchols; Son, David Michael Nuchols. Survivors include Wife of 58 years, Jo Dean Nuchols; Son, Bryan Nuchols; Daughter & Son-in-law, Jodi & Frank Self; Grandson, Daniel Daws. Tuesday, September 7, 2021 the family will receive friends at First Baptist Church Maryville sanctuary from 3:00 until 5:00 PM, with the funeral service immediately following at 5:00. A reception will be held in the Family Life Center following the service. Graveside Service will be at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at Grandview Cemetery. Smith Funeral & Cremation Service, Maryville 865-983-1000, www.SmithFuneralandCremation.com

Richard Edward Nystrom passed away peacefully on February 12, 2023, in Peabody, MA. He was 91 years old, born on March 3, 1931.

Richard is survived by his loving wife, Peggy, of 70 years and his children, Jennifer Souza, Howard (Jennie) Nystrom, Nancy (Todd) Stansbery and Martin (Jen) Ryan-Nystrom. Forever cherished by his eight grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren; as well as by his siblings and their families, Perry & Betty Nystrom, Judy Monarca and Bill & Suzanne Nystrom; and many other family members and friends.

Richard was predeceased by his father, Charles; his mother, Mae; his brother, Charlie; his in-laws, Howard & Beatrice Myers; his sisters-in-law, Beverly Nystrom and Evelyn McCormick; his brother-in-law, Joe Monarca; and his granddaughter, Erin Nystrom.

He was born in Seymour, CT, the oldest of five children and the first in his family to go to college. He graduated high school in 1948 and was accepted at Northwestern University. In his own words, “I was ready to tackle the world and whatever came my way…It was time to leave the family and find my own way.” And he did.

After two years at Northwestern, he transferred to Maryville College in Tennessee where he met Peggy Myers. After graduating they married on January 2, 1953, in Peggy’s hometown of Beaver Falls, PA. From there, Richard earned his Master of Divinity at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. He went on to do doctoral studies at Vanderbilt, earned his Master’s in Theatre from NYU and received his Doctoral of Ministry degree from the Graduate Theological Foundation in South Bend Indiana in the area of poetry and theology. He wrote, “The greatest gift to me from ministry is the person I became in the process. I chose the ministry because I was searching for a faith, a way to understand my place in the world and a way to serve God.”

Richard’s career in the ministry included ten churches in five states: Ohio, Tennessee, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Florida. Twenty-seven of those years were spent as an associate pastor in large churches in the area of Christian education and pastoral care, including Central Presbyterian in Summit, NJ and First Presbyterian in Maitland, FL. In addition, he served as an interim pastor in several churches past his retirement, including in Florida, West Virginia and North Carolina. He did not fully retire until 2005 and called that experience one of the most satisfying of his career. In addition to his work as a pastor, he taught speech and theater for 17 years at Seminole Community College in Florida. In retirement, he was a substitute teacher at the local high school and taught courses at the NC State Encore program.

Richard was a man of many passions and interests. His curiosity was endless as was his desire to share himself through the written and spoken word as a minister, teacher, poet, lyricist, and actor. There was always a book and pen nearby, his constant companions. He will be remembered for co-creating a youth musical, New Directions (1968) and The Life of Jesus Festival (1974), and for creating two books of prayer, A Book  of Uncommon Prayer (1990) and To Comfort You. He loved movies, travel, opera, ballet and watching a favorite team with his family. He embraced the mysteries of life and was awed at the beauty of nature and human creation. Yet, he was most comforted by the simple pleasures of a good cup of coffee, a hug, dinner with his family around the table, making breakfast, seeing a bird outside the window or a beautiful flower.

He was a committed and loving husband, father, grandfather, friend and community member. He created and expressed, and he opened hearts and minds. He will be deeply missed and always remembered.

After a long and healthy life Margaret “Peggy’” Louise Myers Nystrom, age 90, passed away peacefully following a brief illness on Sunday, April 21, 2024, in Peabody, MA.  During her last months, she was cared for by her children who took turns visiting, as well as local friends and staff at Brooksby Village Continuing Care and the hospice team from Care Dimensions.

Peggy was preceded in death by her husband Richard, who died February 12, 2023, after 70 years of marriage.  She is survived by her four children, Jennifer Souza, Howard (Jennie) Nystrom, Nancy (Todd) Stansbery and Martin (Jen) Ryan-Nystrom. Forever cherished by her nine grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.

Peggy was born July 19, 1933 in Beaver Falls, PA to Beatrice and Howard Myers, and had a younger sister, Evelyn.  She graduated from New Brighton High School, New Brighton, PA where she played the saxophone in the marching band and was active in her church youth group.  She attended Maryville College in Tennessee where she met Richard, and they were married on January 2, 1953.  She worked at Mellon Bank in Pittsburgh while Richard went to Divinity School. Afterwards, they were partners and Peggy excelled as a minister’s wife following her husband’s career and managing the home, family, social lives, and community engagement.

Peggy and Richard lived in eight states:  Pennsylvania, Ohio, Tennessee, New Jersey, Florida, West Virginia, North Carolina, and Massachusetts.  Through these experiences Peggy learned of her strengths and developed her skills and natural abilities to adapt to new places, build and maintain relationships, get involved in the community and establish a welcoming and beautiful home wherever she went.

Peggy had always aspired to work in the medical field, so in her early 40’s she earned her medical assistance degree and enjoyed a satisfying career until retirement.  She first worked in a private practice doctor office directly with patients and then later she managed the office of a speech and audiology practice.  Throughout those years she was an active member of a medical assistant association taking on leadership roles.

In their 60’s Peggy and Richard retired and moved to Raleigh, NC to be closer to their son Howard and his family, where they lived for twenty years.  During this time, Peggy cherished her role as grandma.  She also continued her involvement in the church and community work, volunteering at Wake Hospital, a women’s clinic, and doing service work in Haiti.

At 82, Peggy was still up for another move and she and Richard found a new home at Brooksby Village in Peabody, MA, a place that she and Richard could enjoy and meet their needs during their later lives.  Brooksby brought them closer to their other three children who lived in Massachusetts and New York.

Peggy was a woman of strength and love.  She did not sit idle and for her, a good day was when she could say, “I got a lot done.”  She kept a neat and clean home.  Peggy liked to have plans, and to organize and host parties, and she preferred if they had a theme and activities.   She was amazing at directions and loved to drive, especially her MGB convertible.  She loved the art of Georgia O’Keefe, classical and opera music, reading and creative endeavors.  Peggy enjoyed making comfort foods for her family and valued most of all times around the table talking and sharing stories.  She was a great storyteller and could remember everything and everyone.  She was also a great listener.  Most of all she was about people and relationships.  Peggy will be deeply missed and always remembered.

A celebration of life service will be held on Sunday, May 19 at 1:30 pm at Brooksby Village Chapel, 100 Brooksby Village Drive, Peabody, MA.  It will be followed by a reception where family and friends can share remembrances of Peggy.

Those who wish to make a memorial contribution in lieu of flowers please make one to Chautauqua Institute https://www.chq.org/.   A place and purpose she valued deeply.

died Sept. 9, 2014. He was a first-year graduate student in the entomology program at Clemson University. He was a well respected and honorable student during his time at Maryville College and Clemson. He is survived by his parents, brother, family and friends.

It is with profound sadness that we announce that Eleanor “Annette” O’Relley (formerly Sensenig) of Aurora, CO passed into eternal life on June 25, 2018, at the age of 75. She is survived by her loving family who will miss her dearly, including her husband, Zoltan Edward “Ed” O’Relley, her beloved husband of 47 years, her daughter and son-in-law, Christina O’Relley Barnes & Peter W. Barnes of Granger, IN, and a son and daughter-in-law, Michael A. O’Relley & Katherine Keck O’Relley of Aurora, CO, three grandchildren, Stanton and Elise Barnes, and Thomas O’Relley, a sister and brother-in-law, Margaret “Marene” & David Emery of Norristown, PA, a brother-in-law, Ivan Orelli of Falls Church, VA, nephews, Steven Whelan (Robin Lane) of Longhorn, PA, Robert (Michelle) Emery of Valparaiso, IN, James (Jill) Emery of Dallas, TX, and several great grandnieces and grandnephews. She was preceded in death by her sister, Kathryn Whelan of Antietam, PA and her parents, D. Willard & Margaret J. Sensenig (Sayre) of Pottstown, PA. Her loss will also be deeply felt by many friends, neighbors, former colleagues, and others whose lives she impacted. Annette was a one-of-a-kind person who was extraordinarily selfless, humble, and unpretentious, reflecting values of the Mennonite community in Pottstown, PA, where she was born and raised. With her kind, gentle, and generous spirit, her ready smile, and her bright, dancing eyes, she had a gift for making others feel special, often with thoughtfulness and creativity. Her delightful sense of humor and spirit of fun were contagious. She loved bright colors, loud earrings, and silly footwear. She celebrated holidays with boundless creativity, enthusiasm, and energy, but also cultivated a habit for cherishing and bringing joy to even the simplest moments of life. Annette graduated from Pottstown High School, Maryville College (TN), and the University of Tennessee, where she graduated with a Masters in Speech and Language Pathology. While there, she happened into her lifelong love, Ed, a Ph.D. student who came to the US as a refugee from Hungary and later became a Professor of Economics at North Dakota State University. Throughout her 35 years at Washington School in Fargo, Annette helped many children as a speech and language therapist before retiring to Aurora, CO in 2005. She was extremely generous with her time with seemingly unlimited patience and presence for others, always taking the initiative to understand and appreciate what was important to the people she loved. She willingly sacrificed comforts so that others, especially her children and grandchildren, could flourish. Annette always assumed the best in others, was quick to recognize their strengths and to have compassion for their faults. She will be missed dearly, but we take solace in knowing that her spirit will live perpetually through the lives she touched. Following a small family visitation, a funeral service was held at First Presbyterian Church of Littleton, CO on June 30, 2018. According to her wishes, Annette’s ashes will be scattered in a beautiful place to be determined. A permanent memorial is also pending. Annette’s family is eternally grateful to the many family and friends for their kind words of comfort and remembrance, and their generous support. Donations to Denver Rescue Mission and USO in her name are welcomed and appreciated. A complete obituary can be found online under her name at Legacy.com

Obituary for Clara Jane O'Connor (Baldock) Clara Jane O'Connor, of Havre de Grace, MD, passed away on December 13, 2018. She was 98. Mrs. O'Connor was born in Knoxville, TN, to Harrod Franklin Baldock and Sopha Henderson Baldock. She was the wife of the late Andrew Francis O'Connor Sr., loving mother of Andrew Francis O'Connor, Jr., and his wife Margaret R. O'Connor of Aberdeen, MD, and the late Douglas Harrod O'Connor and his late wife Phyllis O'Connor. She was the grandmother of Timothy, Elizabeth, Andrew Ryan, Patricia and Anna Marie, and great-grandmother of six great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her sibling. Mrs. O'Connor was a school teacher for 3rd and 4th grade in Springview, New York. She enjoyed reading, playing Bridge, and Handi-Crafts. She was a member of Grove Presbyterian Church. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date at Grove Presbyterian Church. Contributions may be made in her memory to Grove Presbyterian Church, 50 East Bel Air Avenue, Aberdeen, MD 21001. Online condolences may be made at www.zellmanfuneralhome.com.

Dr. William S. Ogle passed away October 1, 1988.

George E. Ogle passed away on November 15, at the age of 91 in his retirement community of Lafayette, Colorado. He was born January 17, 1929, in Pitcairn, Pennsylvania, the fourth of the six children of Chalmer Trustin Ogle and Bernice Yothers Ogle. His siblings – Wilford, Boyd, Barbara Ogle Warner, Maxine Ogle Stewart, and Stuart – all predeceased him. George graduated from Maryville College in 1951 and Duke Divinity School in 1954. After graduation from Duke, he was ordained as a minister in the Evangelical United Brethren Church, which later joined with the Methodists to become the United Methodist Church. That same year, he went to post-war South Korea where he taught English and worked for three years with youth in the Korean Methodist Church. Realizing that Korea was beginning its industrial revolution, George decided he would like to become a lifetime missionary working with the Korean church in its ministry to laborers who were flocking to the cities for jobs. To prepare for this new ministry, he returned to the US in 1957 and studied in Chicago while serving as pastor at an inner-city storefront church which was part of the ecumenical Westside Christian Parish. While in Chicago, George met Dorothy Lindman who was working as a public health nurse for the Chicago Infant Welfare Society at a clinic close to the parish. They were married May 9, 1959. After one semester at Garrett Seminary in Evanston, Illinois, they left by train for San Francisco and by freighter for a month-long trip across the Pacific Ocean to South Korea. George and Dorothy did a year of language study at Yonsei University in Seoul and were then assigned by the Korean bishop to live and work in the industrial port city of Incheon. All four of their children (Martin Chalmer, Kathy Ailene, Karen Marie, and Kristine Naomi) were born in Korea. George and Korean colleagues founded the Incheon Urban Industrial Mission (UIM), and the Ogle family lived in a small Korean house in the center of the city. Often, the office desk had to be taken outside so a committee of local pastors could have its planning meetings, sitting in a circle of cushions on the warm floor. For the first ten years of the UIM, George and three Korean pastors were the main staff. Two took jobs in factories, and one was a day laborer on the docks. George served as a chaplain for a steel mill and rail car shop. Over the next decade, they ran educational programs for workers and accompanied them in their struggle for justice and respect. During these early years of UIM, the Republic of Korea still had the democratic constitution put in place at its establishment. But then, the military came to power in a 1961 coup. General Park Chung-Hee became President of South Korea in 1963, and the South Korean government became a military dictatorship. Plans began for an “economic miracle” at the expense of the workers. They used the state of war and the national security law to take over all areas of society and crush all criticism, falsely accusing dissidents of being “communists.” In 1971, when it was time for the Ogle family to go on furlough, George felt the time had come to turn over the leadership of the UIM completely to the Koreans. The Ogles moved back to the US where George finished his PhD in International Industrial Relations at the University of Wisconsin. By the time he completed the degree in 1973, he had received an invitation to teach International Labor Relations at Seoul National University, so the Ogle family moved to Seoul for what they believed would be another five-year term. Things had gotten worse in Korea, however. President Park had pushed through the Yushin Constitution which allowed him to rule for life and by decree. Many pastors, including many former UIM co-workers, were arrested for calling for the democratization of the country. George’s classes were frequently cancelled because of student demonstrations. George began to attend some of the prayer meetings held by families of Christian prisoners. They asked him if he would speak and pray for eight men who had been sentenced to death after being falsely accused of leading a plot to overthrow the government. George prayed for them in a public prayer meeting and asked for open non-military trials. He was interrogated and deported from Korea on December 14, 1974. Dorothy and the children left the country to join him in the US in February 1975. [On April 9, 1975, the eight men were executed. Thirty-two years later, they were given a posthumous trial and were fully exonerated by a democratic Korean government.] The Ogles received much support during their sudden transition from Korea to the United States. George was invited to teach at the Candler School of Theology in Atlanta, and church people equipped their new rental house with furniture. George taught at Candler from 1975 to 1981 and especially enjoyed supervising his students in their community service. During this time, he also wrote a book called Liberty to the Captives about the work of the UIM and about his deportation. The Ogle family moved to DC and, from 1981 to 1991, George was the Director of the Department of Social and Economic Justice for the General Board of Church and Society of the United Methodist Church. In this job he was able to support various social movements including the United Farm Workers and Cesar Chavez. He made his first post-deportation visit to South Korea in 1984 when he was invited to speak at the 100th anniversary celebration of the Korean Church. George also wrote about the Korean labor movement in his book, South Korea: Dissent within the Economic Miracle (Zed Press: 1990). In 1991, George was given a post-retirement appointment to the Illinois Conference of Churches where he became the Director of Illinois IMPACT, the public policy arm of the Illinois Conference of Churches. With the help of Dorothy and many volunteers he spent those last working years educating church people statewide and advocating on issues ranging from progressive tax reform to universal health care. Though George’s employment focused on domestic justice issues, he continued to call for and write about democracy in Korea. In 1987, an extraordinary mass demonstration in every city of South Korea led to a peaceful transition and democratic elections. George visited South Korea six more times over the years, with highlights including invitations to the 1998 inauguration of President Kim Dae-Jung and the 1999 opening of Democracy Park in Pusan. George and Dorothy also joined South Koreans in their effort to bring about a formal end to the Korean War and reconciliation with brothers and sisters in the North. In 1995 George joined with Korean-American peace activists in a visit to North Korea. And in 1995 and 1996, he travelled to Russia with Amnesty International to serve as an interpreter with undocumented North Korean refugees there. In 2002, George and Dorothy made their last trip to South Korea. They were escorted on a countrywide tour, and George received a Human Rights Award from the Korea Democracy Foundation founded by President Kim Dae-Jung. In the early part of retirement in Springfield, Illinois, George tutored children, collected bread for food banks, took classes, and began to write poetry and fiction as well as historical fiction. He and Dorothy then moved to Marietta, Georgia, and delighted in spending time with their first grandchildren. George ran, swam, did a lot of gardening, and always enjoyed a good hike. He climbed Long’s Peak at 65 and trekked up and down the Grand Canyon at 70. The last eighteen years of his life were lived in Lafayette, Colorado, where three of his children and all six grandchildren live now. George was an officer in the Lafayette Historical Society, volunteered at the Lafayette Miners Museum, and wrote historical fiction about Colorado coal miners. In 2012, George and Dorothy published their memoirs: Our Lives in Korea and Korea in Our Lives, combining personal history with observations about Korea and its struggle for peace and democracy. It is George and Dorothy’s great hope that the United States will someday allow the self-determination of 80 million people and lend its support to a peaceful reunification of North and South Korea. Most of all, George gave his life to being a loving husband, father, and grandfather. George is remembered with great affection for his kindness, compassion, and humor and for living even in the last years of Parkinson’s with dignity and gratitude. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Lindman Ogle; his four children, Martin (Lisa Schwartz Ogle), Kathy (Charles Askins), Karen (Paul Fohrman), and Kristine; and by his six grandchildren, Maya and Simone Fohrman, Noah and Lucas Davis, and Cyrus and Linnea Ogle.

passed away on March 11, 2015 of heart failure after 12 years on dialysis. His wife, Akiko said that Norio was so proud being a Maryville College graduate and spoke often of his life on campus.

Joanne Louise (Hart) Oines passed away Friday, March 8, 2019 at the Prairie Maison Care Center in Prairie du Chien, WI. She was born October 26, 1926 and grew up in Helena, Arkansas with her father, who was the proprietor of Hart Shoes, her mother, who taught kindergarten and Sunday school, and with her two sisters, Mary and Katsy. At her mother’s side she learned piano and put her alto voice to use in church and school. In high school she sang on the radio in a trio with school friends. At that time the US Army Air Force built Helena Aero Tech, a pilot training base nearby and Joanne agreed to a blind date to a community dance, with pilot-in-training Alf Oines. He departed with the 20th Air Force for Saipan, Joanne went to Maryville College, and when the war was over, Alf came back to Helena and married Joanne on June 6, 1947. Alf enrolled at Michigan State to study horticulture on the GI Bill, and Joanne quit college and made their home in East Lansing, Michigan. They had three children: Alan, Joel, and Peggy. Alf’s career took him to Chicago, then to Niles, Michigan where he started his own farm supply business, and Joanne was the devoted mother as her children grew up, teaching them to sing and draw and garden. They were all active members of First Presbyterian Church and participated in the inspirational choirs of that hospitable congregation. Alan’s disabilities had awakened in Joanne a lifetime devotion serving those with special needs. When Alf’s work took them to Clear Lake, Iowa, she returned to college, graduated from University of Northern Iowa in social work, and then earned a master’s degree from the University of Iowa. Joanne began work for the Northern Trails Area Education Association as case manager for pre-school referrals and was nominated by her beloved colleagues and was chosen as the State of Iowa’s School Social Worker of the Year for 1988-89. She worked tirelessly as a volunteer at Opportunity Village, the residential facility in Clear Lake that became Alan’s permanent home. She and Alf were honored to be charter members of Galilean Lutheran Church. Joanne spent her last few years in the devoted care of the Prairie Maison staff in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin. She was proceeded in death by her parents and sister Mary, her daughter Peggy, her son Alan, and her husband Alf H. Oines. She is survived by four grandsons, her sister Katsy Murphy of San Antonio, her son Joel of Wauzeka, Wisconsin. Her ashes will be interred at a later date in Galesville, Wisconsin.

Martha Washington Jeane Shaw Cochrane Oldman, 91, went home to be with her Lord Jesus Christ May 24, 2015. Jeanie was born in Des Moines, IA, to Drs. C. Leslie Shaw and Honora Fleming Shaw and was raised in Norristown, PA. She graduated from Maryville College and from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine as a D.O. “Dr. Jeanie” was a medical missionary with the Africa Inland Mission for 20 years (1952-1972), serving as physician and surgeon at the Kola Ndoto Hospital, Tanzania, and teaching Bible studies whenever she could. While in Tanzania, she married Dr. Robert G. Cochrane, a world renowned specialist in leprosy. They returned to Jeanie’s parents’ home in Pennsylvania; Dr. Cochrane died in 1985. A decade later, Jeanie moved to Uplands Village in Pleasant Hill, TN. There she married Melvin E. Oldman for a wonderful 10 years of marriage before his death at the age of 99. Jeanie is predeceased also by her brother, Leslie Fleming Shaw; her sister, Patty Ruth Shaw; and a nephew, Donald Robert Shaw. She is survived by two nephews, Charles Leslie Shaw and Scott Joseph Shaw, and her niece, Barbara Shaw Schlesinger.

Bent Olesen passed away Feb. 8, 2021, leaving behind a loving family. Born in Denmark in 1932, Bent came to the United States with his parents in 1949. He attended Nyack High School for one year to acclimate himself to his new country and language. He lettered in soccer and almost surely broke a few hearts that year. Moving on to college, Bent graduated from Maryville (TN) College before entering the United States Army for two years. His business degree earned him an assignment to the quartermaster corps with the Army’s European Command. His knowledge of French and German helped him to capitalize on the social aspect of his service time. Back in the U.S., Bent went to Indiana University to pursue a Master’s of Business Administration degree. While there he just happened to meet Hoosier native Susan Chenoweth who was studying for the Master of Teaching Arts degree. They seemed to hit it off and left I.U. with an engagement to go with their degrees. Bent decided he would help Chrysler Corp. so he worked for the then-number 3 automaker in labor relations and human resources. In 1982 General Dynamics purchased Chrysler’s defense arm, primarily the tank plants, and so Bent decided to stay at the Warren Tank Plant and help make sure G.D. knew what it was doing until he retired in 1997. He enjoyed watching sports on television, especially I.U. basketball, and participating in the Masonic Lodge. For several years he was a precinct delegate for the Republican Party. He is survived by his wife, Susan; children Jeffrey (Pamela), Nicholas, and Brooke (Stephen) Schocke, and grandchildren Corinna, Luke, Renee, Leif, Ainsley, Beth and Hugh, and step-granddaughter Mariam. He was preceded in death by his parents Henry and Anne Olesen, and his daughter Gay. Family will receive friends Friday, February 19, 2021 from 3-8 pm at A. J. Desmond & Sons (Price Chapel), 3725 Rochester Road, Troy. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, visitation will be limited to 25 people at a time – masks and social distancing are required. The Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, February 20, 2021, 11:00 am, at First United Methodist Church of Troy, 6363 Livernois Rd, Troy, MI 48098. Visitation at Church begins at 10:30 am. Unfortunately, due to current restrictions, attendance at Church will be limited to 80 people. Please call the Church at 248-879-6363 to reserve the number of your group’s attendance. Please place this phone call between the hours of 9 :00 am – 12 noon. Due to current restrictions, the burial will be held privately. In lieu of flowers, the family asks for you to consider a Memorial Donation to Hillsdale College. Please send gifts to the following address: Hillsdale College Attn: Gift Processing Office 33 E. College St. Hillsdale, MI 49242 Checks made out to “Hillsdale College”. Please include a note: “in memory of Bent Olesen”. Funeral Service is available by clicking on the following link: Bent Olesen Service

Raymond Oliveri, age 66, of Acworth, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2023. He was born in Queens, NY to the late Joseph and Helen Oliveri. Raymond moved to Georgia to obtain his Doctor of Chiropractic degree. He was very passionate about his career in the chiropractic field and worked as a chiropractor for many years. Raymond enjoyed watching Jeopardy, Wheel of Fortune, and spending time at the shooting range. He loved all sports, especially boxing. Most of all Raymond loved his family and wanted to be with them as much as possible. Raymond was a loving son, brother, husband, father and friend. He will be missed by all that knew him.

Raymond is survived by his wife of 32 years, Stephani Oliveri, daughters, Nicole Hurley, Ashley Smith (Christopher), and Leah Oliveri, sister, Pamela Jennings (David), and grandchildren; Jacob Smith, Samuel Smith, Ezekiel Smith and Logan Turner.

Raymond is preceded in death by his brothers; Joseph Oliveri and Donnie Oliveri.

Peggy Knox Orr passed away at her home on Sept. 14, 2013 in Tulsa, Oklahoma surrounded by her family and devoted husband of sixty-one years. Peggy was born June 27, 1930, in Lynnville, Tennessee. In 1949, Peggy was Miss Tennessee runner-up for the Miss America Pageant. She graduated from the University of Tennessee then married Andrew (Andy) Muirhead Orr on December 21, 1952, in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee and began her life as an Army wife. When Andy retired from the Army, Peggy taught Home Economics at the University of Tulsa, was a homemaker and later started Photo Flash, Inc., her own custom photo finishing lab. Peggy was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph William and Clara Parsons Knox. Peggy is survived by: her husband, Andrew, their children and spouses: Andrew Muirhead Orr, Jr., his wife Shelly, Oklahoma City, OK; Nelson Knox Orr, his wife Mickey, Tulsa, OK; Annette Orr Arthur, her husband, Glenn, Tulsa, OK; sisters: Patsy Dawn Knox, Mary Esther, Florida; and grandchildren: Poppy Kai Sarah Orr; Gabby Orr; and Ryan and Erin Arthur. Peggy was known for her infectious smile, uproarious laugh, and southern hospitality. Peggy was a paragon of forgiveness and was always willing to listen, support, and offer sound Christian advice to anyone who needed it. She was a member of Alpha Omicron Pi fraternity; Tulsa Garden Club; Tulsa Area Alumnae Panhellenic; Sew-in-Sew Sewing Club; and a Tulsa area quilting club and garden club. Peggy and Andy Orr were members of the Kirk of the Hills Presbyterian Church since 1967. Peggy always said, “You can be anything you want to be if you put your heart and mind to it” and she lived that credo. She was the best wife and mother a family could have, and so say all of us. Service was held at Kirk of the Hills on September 20, 2013.

Robert H. Osborn passed away on July 6, 2021.

Conrad S. Oswald passed away on January 8, 1988.

Raymond Ted “R.T.” Ousley, age 98, of Maryville, Tennessee passed away at home with his loving family by his side on Wednesday, December 14, 2022. He was born and raised in Sharps Chapel TN. Received his Bachelor’s Degree at LMU and Masters Degree at the University of TN, Knoxville. He taught school at Blount County, then at South High School for 30+ years. He was a Lifelong farmer at his Union County and Blount County farms. He Served on Blount County Commision and was instrumental in facilitating many new schools being built, he was also a member of Kiwanis Club, and a member of First United Methodist Church of Maryville TN, where he taught in the children’s ministries for over 50 years and he also sang in the morning glory chorus. Among all of his accomplishments Raymond’s love for his family, being a devoted Husband, father, and grandfather was his paramount achievement. He was preceded in passing by his parents, Bate and Bonnie Ousley of Sharps Chapel, TN; sister, Pauline Janes of Maryville, TN; nephew, Bobby Janes, of Maryville, TN. He leaves behind to cherish his memory his loving and devoted wife, Clara Ruth Fitch Ousley; son, Ted Michael (Laura) Ousley; daughter, Karen Kay Ousley Smith; grandchild, Samantha Ousley; niece, Elizabeth Janes.

Pauline McCurry Overly, age 94, passed away July 4, 2011, at Blount Memorial Hospital, Maryville, TN. She was born July 27, 1916, in Daybook, NC. Mrs. Overly was a charter member of Trinity Presbyterian Church in Maryville, a graduate of UT in Knoxville, and was a teacher in the Blount County Schools for 30 years with most of her teaching career at Eagleton School. She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Jack Overly; her parents, Malissa and Ulysses S. McCurry; two brothers; four sisters; and great granddaughter, Brendle Sara Overly. She is survived by her son, Jack Douglas Overly and wife Sheila of Maryville; daughters, Lynda Overly Brittain and husband Terry of Annandale, VA, Marsha Overly Stroud and husband Lewis of Devine, TX. She is also survived by grandchildren, Brian Overly and wife Janet, Shannon Overly Bailey and husband Emmett of Friendsville, TN, Christie Overly Dukes and husband Derrick of Louisville, TN, Rick Brittain and wife Anne of Columbia, SC, Scott Brittain and wife Deanna, Brett Stroud and wife Melissa of Austin, TX, Chad Stroud and wife Pattie of San Angelo, TX, Chad Sunderland and wife Mallory and Cody Sunderland and wife Anna of Knoxville, TN. Mrs Overly is also survived by 11 great grandchildren, Brennen Overly, Brayden and Brieanna Bailey, Makayla, Macey and Jimmy Dukes, Abby and Faith Rutz, Chris and Chase Stroud and Luke Brittain; several nieces, nephews and great nieces and great nephews. The interment at Grandview Cemetery.

Billy Max Owenby, age 76 of Sevierville, passed away Monday, July 11, 2016. He was co-owner of Holly Haven RV Park on Wears Valley Road and a member of First Baptist Church, Sevierville. Mr. Owenby was a graduate of Sevier County High School. He was also a graduate of Maryville College where he was an 11 time letterman in 4 sports. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Lee and Nora Belle Owenby, brother, Jim Owenby and sister, Susan Owenby Ogle. He is survived by his wife Ninajo Owenby; children, Joseph Lee Owenby and wife Lauren, Thomas Ryan Owenby and wife Amanda; grandchildren, Cal, Cade, Evan and Beth Owenby; siblings, Jack Owenby and wife Brenda, Eddy Owenby and wife Nancy, George Owenby and wife Janice, Jerry Owenby and wife Gayle; numerous nieces and nephews; sister-in-law, Lou Owenby. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church, 317 Parkway, Sevierville, TN 37862 or to Maryville College, (giving@maryvillecollege.edu) The family received friends with funeral services in the Chapel of First Baptist Church, Sevierville with Rev. Jerry Hyder officiating. Arrangements by Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville. Online condolences may be made at www.atchleyfuneralhome.com