Class Notes

Rosensteel J. Randall Died at his home, Cathedral Village, on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at the age of 84. The son of Clarissa (nee Galbraith) and Jack Rosensteel of Mount Union, PA. Mr. Rosensteel graduated from Maryville College (TN) and Drexel Institute of Technology, now Drexel University. Earning a Master of Science degree in Library Science, Mr. Rosensteel spent his entire career working in various positions in the Central Library of The Free Library of Philadelphia, retiring in 2001. Drafted into the U.S. Army in 1962, Mr. Rosensteel served on active duty and in the U.S. Army Reserves until being discharged as a 1st Lieutenant in 1977. Active with the First Presbyterian Church in Germantown, Mr. Rosensteel also served on the Board of Directors of the Choral Arts Society of Philadelphia and volunteered at Girard College, the Archeology Laboratory of Independence National Historic Park and Stenton, the home of James Logan. He also acted and directed at the Stagecrafters Theater in Chestnut Hill. He was preceded in death by his parents and only sibling Barbara Anderson. He is survived by nieces Gale Baker (Dan), Catherine Posey and Lynne Fleming and one nephew, Michael Anderson (Sharon) and numerous great nieces and nephews.

Mary Roussos, age 88 of Lebanon, formerly of Lake Waynoka, passed away Friday, April 3, 2020 at the Atrium Medical Center in Middletown, OH. She was born September 12, 1931 in Russellville, OH, the daughter of the late Harry O and Frances (Harmon) Layton. She was a librarian for the Library of Science and Medicine at Rutgers University. Besides her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband Aristotle Roussos on February 28, 2020. She is survived by 3 sons, Tim Roussos and wife Becky of Waynesville, OH, Wil Roussos and wife Janet of Leesburg, VA, Dave Roussos and wife Eva of Pittsburgh, PA, 1 brother, David Layton and wife Brenda of Russellville, 1 sister, Andrea Wilkenson and husband Buzz of Lake Waynoka and 10 grandchildren. Following cremation, a Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. The Meeker Funeral Home in Russellville is serving the family. Friends and Families may sign Mary’s online guestbook at www.meekerfuneralhomes.com. Questions call Meeker Funeral Home 937-377-4182.

nee Morgan, age 92, left her earthly life on October 22, 2013, in Houston, Texas. She was born June 15, 1921, in Geraldine, Alabama, to Alma Cole Tompkins and William David Morgan. After graduating from Geraldine High School, she went to Maryville College, in Maryville, Tennessee. She transferred to the University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa in her junior year. Majoring in biology and pre-med she took her senior year at the South Highlands Infirmary in Birmingham, Alabama, as a lab and x-ray technician. During these years she met a young aviator, Dolphus Edward Rowan, from Gadsden, Alabama. In May 1943 Mary rode a train from Alabama to Alpine, Texas, where Dolph was stationed as an Army Air Corps pilot. They were married on May 4, 1943, and shortly after, Dolph shipped out overseas where he flew 25 missions as a B-17 pilot. After the war Mary and Dolph moved to Florida where their daughter was born. When Dolph became a pilot for American Airlines, the family moved to Boston, transferring later to Texas, residing first in Dallas, then in Grapevine. As the wife of an airline pilot, Mary enjoyed the wonders of travel, both domestically and overseas, with trips to Argentina, China and Russia among her favorites. After Dolph’s retirement, he and Mary moved to Denton, Texas, where they lived until his death in June 2008. In April 2009 Mary moved to Houston, Texas, to be near her daughter and grandchildren. She spent her last years peacefully and very happily in the assisted living at the Buckingham. Wherever she lived, Mary was active in her community, being involved in the Arts Guild, the Women’s Club, the American Airlines Flight Wives’ Club, and the Camp Fire Girls as a troop leader. As a member of Denton First Baptist, she formed lasting friendships with those in the Early Bird’s Sunday School class. For many years she and Dolph also volunteered at the Cumberland Presbyterian Children’s Home in Denton . Above all, Mary was the epitome of the gracious, Southern hostess. Warm, friendly, never negative or unkind, she welcomed everyone with a smile. She always believed that “If you can’t say anything nice, don’t say anything at all.” She will be particularly remembered at the Buckingham for her cheerful greeting to both residents and care givers, “Howdy Doody.” Mary is survived by her daughter, Pat Vassilakidis, and spouse, Anassis Vassilakidis, and two grandchildren, Sophia Vassilakidis and Alex Vassilakidis. And of course, her famously fat feline companion,

The Reverend Richard Fay Rowley, 95, of Tucson; passed away peacefully in his home on Friday, August 18, 2023.

Rev. Rowley was born July 5, 1928, in Binghamton, New York. During his high school years, he met and courted his future wife, Jean Louise Thomson. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Maryville College. He then earned a Master of Divinity degree from Princeton Theological Seminary. Later, he earned a doctorate of Ministry from International Seminary.

His first church posting was at Eastminster Presbyterian Church in Erie, Pennsylvania. During this period his son, Mark, was born.

He then assumed pastorship of Northminster Presbyterian Church in 1960, and served there until retiring in July of 1993.

Dr. Rowley believed his calling as a minister was to spread the word of God. Under Reverend Rowley’s leadership, the church membership grew, as well as the scope of church activities. Dear to his heart was the building of the new sanctuary in 1970, complete with a new steeple to witness God’s presence to the community.

He is predeceased by his brother, Walter, his beloved wife, Jean, and his grandson, Benjamin Busby-Collins.

He is survived by his son Mark Rowley (Michele), his granddaughters, Emily Rowley-Krueger (Aram), and Gwendolyn Rowley, and nephew Adrian Rowley (Jill), and his informally adopted daughter Jeanie Branconi.

69, of Springhouse Lane, New Wilmington, Pa., passed away at her residence on Sunday, March 9, 2014. Mary was born on March 9, 1945, in Bristol, Va., to the late Berkley P. and Laura ‘Dulaney’ Rucker of Bristol, Tenn. She was a granddaughter of the Dulaney family of Medical Grove in Blountville, Tenn., and a niece of the late Mary R. and Frank L. Marney of Bristol. Mary was a 1963 graduate of Dobyns-Bennet High School in Kingsport, Tenn. She earned a B.A. in Music from Maryville College, Tenn. She was awarded a Masters in Music and Performer’s Certificate from the Indiana University School of Music in 1969, as a student of Menahem Pressler. Dr. Rucker taught at Otterbein College in Ohio, then completed her DMA in piano performance at West Virginia University in 1979. She joined the faculty at Marshall University (WV) in 1980, and later taught at Clarion University and Westminster College in Pa. Upon retirement, Dr. Rucker became fiercely involved in the welfare of feral cats. Most recently she supported Trap, Neuter and Return (TNP) programs locally and nationally. Mary is survived by two very individual and remarkable nephews, Paul Berkley Rucker of Minneapolis, Minn., and David Nathan Rucker of Berkeley, Calif. In addition to her parents, Mary was preceded in death by her brother, William B. Rucker in 1988; and her partner, Thomas Lynn Fox in 2006. A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, April 5, 2014, at the Spiritualist Past Church, 2041 Moravia St. Ext., New Castle. Pa. There will be a private graveside service at the Blountville, Tenn. Cemetery at a later date.

RUDY, Ralph Ralph J. Rudy, age 94, of Duluth, GA died Sunday, August 31, 2014. He was born in Hegins, PA to the late John and Sarah Krick Rudy. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Duluth. Ralph served in the United States Air Force during WWII. He received his Bachelor’s Degree from Penn State University. He retired from Amtrak with over 35 years of service. He was a devoted husband of 71 years, a father, grandfather, uncle and friend to many. Ralph is survived by his wife, Lois Smith Rudy, Duluth, GA; daughters: Susan Puckett, Stockbridge, GA; Louise (Adrian) Hunter, St. Petersburg, FL; granddaughter: Brittney Sawhill, St. Petersburg, FL; grandson: Gregory Puckett, Stockbridge, GA; several nieces and nephews. Private Memorial Services will be held at a later time. Those who wish may sign the on-line guest registry at www.cannonclevelandfunerals. com. Cannon Cleveland Funeral Directors, 770-914-1414.

Elizabeth Lois Blackburn Rueter passed away on January 19th. “Bette” was a member of New Providence Presbyterian Church. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Kleffmann Hood Rueter, Jr. She is survived by her sons Mark Rueter (Rebecca) and Eric Rueter (Nelia) and daughter Lisa Blackwood (Leland), grandchildren: Leslie Saidak, Ginger Martin, Melissa Morehead, Lanny Blackwood and 8 great grandchildren. A memorial service was held at New Providence Presbyterian Church on Friday January 22nd with the Rev. Steve Musick presiding. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to New Providence Presbyterian Church or the American Red Cross, Blount County Chapter.

Anne Childress Ruggiero of Fort Myers, Florida passed away February 14, 2021.

Daniel Ruggiero, age 92, passed away at his home in Fort Myers, Florida on August 7, 2021.

Rullman Laura Jane Trotter, died on Saturday, December 3, 2011, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio. Jane was born on September 18, 1922 in Maryville, Tennessee. She was a graduate of Maryville High School, and attended Maryville College for two-and-one-half-years. She then was selected to train at Purdue for a year in aeronautical engineering, followed by a year of work as a Curtiss-Wright Cadette in Columbus, Ohio, a three year program during WWII, which trained women from around the country who excelled in math and science, to fill engineering jobs to help with the production of thousands of planes under government contract, enabling men to serve their country overseas and to help keep the war from dragging on. Jane returned to Maryville College, where she graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor’s Degree in English in 1946. She was employed by the University of Tennessee Library, during which she was asked to set up the Oak Ridge Institute of Nuclear Studies’, Library in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, for the Atomic Energy Commission. Jane went on to Columbia University in New York City, where she received her Master’,s Degree in Library Science. After obtaining her graduate degree, she went to work as a cataloger at The Purdue University Library in West Lafayette, Indiana, where she met Louis Rullman, who was just completing his Master’,s Degree in Mechanical Engineering. They married, and shared fifty-one wonderful years in the College Hill Community of Cincinnati, Ohio, until his death in August of 2004. Jane was the daughter of the late Tennessee State Senator John Thaddeus and Ollie Lee Matthews Trotter of Maryville, Tennessee. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Louis Schockel Rullman of Aurora, Indiana, brothers Hugh (Naomi) Trotter and Earl (Emma) Trotter of Maryville, Tennessee, and sisters Ona (Ben) Ray of Newport, Tennessee, Jonnie (Henry) Robinson of Shandon, Ohio, Louise (Comer) Johnson, Mary (Victor) Davies, and Margaret (Kenneth) Abbott of Maryville, Tennessee, and Helen (William) Miller of Athens, Tennessee. She is survived by sister Barbara Trotter Engel of Hamilton, Ohio, three children, Laura Jane (Steven) Dowers of Hamilton, Ohio, Megan Lou Rullman Ball of Atlanta, Georgia, and Thaddeus Christian (Lynn) Rullman of Cincinnati, Ohio. She leaves behind grandchildren Adam (Maria) Dowers of Asheville, North Carolina, Bethany Dowers (Chris) Martin of Signal Mountain, Tennessee, Tyler Trotter Ball of Atlanta, Georgia, Weston and Jordan Rullman of Cincinnati, Ohio, Zachary Laurie of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and great grandchildren Abigail, Melanie Jane, and Kimberly Dowers of Asheville, North Carolina, and Olivia Laura Martin of Signal Mountain, Tennessee. She also leaves behind treasured nieces and nephews, and was grateful for the love and support of her friends, and of the staff of the Dialysis Unit at Good Samaritan Hospital. Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 8, 2011 from 5:00-8:00pm at the Spring Grove Funeral Homes located at Spring Grove Cemetery. The funeral service and burial will begin Friday, December 9, 2011 at 11:00 am, followed by a luncheon for family and friends at the Gwen Mooney reception area. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Dialysis Unit Fund at Good Samaritan Hospital Foundation, 375 Dixmyth Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45220.

Laurie Waller Rupe, class of 1968, died early on March 12, 2024. She lived in Wauwatosa, WI, and was predeceased by her husband Orus Rupe, ’68, who died in 2004. She is survived by a daughter, a son, three grand grandsons, a brother, and a sister. Laurie was a teacher in Racine, WI, and coordinator for the Middle School Academy, a school for disruptive students. Her job included efforts to advocate for more slots to enroll students who needed special attention and to minimize the interaction of gangs in the school district. In a totally different role, she owned a used bookstore in Racine and later worked at Barnes and Noble where she was the beloved story lady. She loved to travel to see the places she had studied about as a History Major and had read about in thousands of books. At Maryville she was a friend to all and an enemy to none.

Jane Lloyd Russell, age 95, of Troy, Ohio, passed away on Monday, April 30, 2012, at Clare Bridge, Troy. She was born on November 22, 1916, in Greenville, Kentucky, to the late Frank A. and Minnie Mae Brown Hunter. She married Robert C. Russell on January 18, 1940, and he preceded her in death on July 7, 1999. She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law: Hunter and Karen Russell of Troy and Bruce and Kathleen Russell of High Springs, Florida; two daughters and sons-in-law: Annette and Michael Cargill of Troy and Eleanor and John Parker of Ocean City, New Jersey; nine grandchildren: Tanya Brian Kirkpatrick, Tina Harry Wagner, Kimberly Tim Niggel, Lisa Parker, Ryan Parker, Erin Michael Twiss, Lauren Jason Patton, Andrea Thomas Doyle, and Andrew Russell; and ten great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents and her husband, Jane was preceded in death by one daughter, Nancy Hill. She attended Maryville College, Tennessee, where she met her husband Bob. She received a nursing degree from Kentucky Baptist Hospital, Louisville, Kentucky, which she often used in the loving care of her husband and children. She shared her love of learning and faith with her children, grandchildren and others, teaching Sunday School and volunteering at Concord School. Mrs. Russell was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Troy, where she was a former deacon and elder. She was also a member of Literacy is for Everyone. In 1996, she and her husband, Robert served as grand marshals for the Troy Strawberry Festival Parade. Memorial services will be held at 11:00AM on Saturday, May 5, 2012, at the First Presbyterian Church, Troy, with Rev. Dr. Richard Culp officiating. Friends may call from 10-11AM on Saturday at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to the First Presbyterian Church, 20 South Walnut Street, Troy, Ohio 45373, or Hospice of Miami County, P.O. Box 502, Troy, Ohio 45373. Friends may express condolences to the family through www.bairdfuneralhome.com.

A. Eugene “Gene” Russell, age 90 of Maryville, passed away Monday, March 21, 2022, at his home. Gene was a member of Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church where he was a deacon. He was Vice President and General Manager of Dillard Paper Company. Gene was the past president of West Knoxville Rotary Club and was a Gideon for over 30 years. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather who will be deeply missed. Preceded in death by parents, Roy and Stella Russell; brother, David H. Russell. Survived by his wife of 68 years, JoAnn Russell; sons and daughters-in-law, Chris and Nancy Russell, Brent and Lisa Russell, Tim and Roxanna Russell; grandchildren, Caleb and Hannah Russell, Anderson and husband, Michael Gibbons, Bryce Russell and wife, Sema Kazarian, Cole Russell, Chloe Warner and husband, Hudson Warner, Tate Russell, Kylie Russell Greer and husband, Logan Greer; great-grandchildren, Quinlyn Gibbons, Stella Warner, Luke Russell.

Kenneth M. Rutherford, 89, of Hatboro passed away on December 25, 2020. Son of the late Thornton and Helen Rutherford and brother of the late George Rutherford. Kenneth was a graduate of Maryville College and a longtime teacher at Upper Moreland High School. Due to the current Covid situation, a private funeral ceremony was held for Kenneth.

Ryan, Kathleen Anne born December 11, 1942 Died October 29, 2019. Daughter of the late John J. and Loretto (nee Murray) Ryan; sister of Patricia A. and the late Margaret Anne Ryan; dear cousin and friend. A Child of the Sacred Heart and a Child of Mary, Kathy attended Villa Duchesne for 13 years and was in the Class of 1960. She attended Purdue University for 1 year. She graduated from Maryville College of the Sacred heart in 1964 and received her Masters in French and English from St. Louis University. She loved to sing and was a gifted soloist in school and in the choir at Immacolata Parish. She sang in the Young Hearts Glee Club at Brentmoor Retirement Community. Kathy loved volunteering for Birthright for many years and volunteered in many other parish groups at Immacolata.She was a loving and kind sister, cousin, and friend and a great neighbor to many people for many years. Services: There will be a brief visitation on Saturday, November 9, 2019 from 9:30am until time of Mass at 10:30am at The Church of the Immacolata 8900 Clayton Rd., St. Louis, MO 63117. Memorial contributions in Kathleen’s name may be made to Birthright or to the St. Vincent DePaul Society c/o Immacolata Parish. Condolences may be offered through www.kriegshausermortuary.com.

Wanda Onifer Ryan, 80, of Niantic, passed away peacefully at her home Saturday morning, Jan. 31, 2009, after a brief illness, with her four children at her side. She was born on Aug. 15, 1928, in Maybeury, W.Va., the daughter of Wasco and Helen Onifer. Wanda was valedictorian of Elkhorn High School, Maybeury, W.Va., class of 1946. She graduated from Maryville College in Maryville, Tenn., with a bachelor of arts degree in home economics. She earned her master’s degree and sixth year in education from the University of Connecticut while teaching and raising her children. She taught home economics and English at New London High School, later becoming Dean of Girls. In 1965 she began a 28-year career as guidance counselor at Clark Lane Junior High School in Waterford. Her office was known as a safe haven for troubled children. With her, they could talk freely and were always made to feel safe. In the course her career as guidance counselor, she touched the lives of thousands of children in their most vulnerable years and in many cases made a profound impact. She had been a member of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society, Waterford PTO and Booster Club, and was a volunteer for the American Cancer Society. After retiring in 1993, Wanda frequently traveled to visit her children and grandchildren. Her happiest times and fondest memories were of summer family reunion vacations that brought together all four of her children, their spouses, and her nine grandchildren. Her most joyful moments were spent with her loving family. She was a doting mother and grandmother and will be fondly remembered for her zest for life and sense of humor. She will be dearly missed by her family and many friends. Wanda is survived by daughters, Susanne Currier and her husband, Stephen, of Gilbert, Ariz., and Sally Cavanaugh and husband, Dale, of Bremerton, Wash.; sons, Steven Ryan and wife, Julie, of Newburyport, Mass., and Scott Ryan and his wife, Karen, of Portland, Conn, and her children’s father, Thomas Ryan of Stuart, Fla. She is also survived by her nine grandchildren, Zachary, Travis, and Dillon Currier, Jack and Dakota Cavanaugh, Ben and Eric Ryan, and Kayley and Matthew Ryan. She is also survived by her sister, Dolores Worth of Waterford; as well as dozens of nieces and nephews. Wanda was predeceased by her sisters, Lillian Anderson of Waterford, Elsie Deep of Worthington, Ohio, and Pauline Hudnall of White Sulfur Springs, W.Va. Her family will receive relatives and friends from 6 to 8 pm on Monday, Feb. 2, at the Thomas L. Neilan and Sons Funeral Home in Niantic. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of Southeastern Connecticut, 227 Dunham St., Norwich, CT 06360

Frank Edward Sabo, of Mt. Laurel, died Saturday, April 19, 2014. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Lynne Sabo. They loved to travel and were passionate Los Angeles Dodger fans. Frank’s love of baseball was clear to all who knew him and was one of his great joys in life. He was also a former wrestling coach at Cinnaminson High School. He is survived by his mother, Elizabeth (Luster); step children, John Callan (Stefani), Mary Anne McStravick (Patrick), Rick Callan (Amy); his siblings, Michael, Peter and Kathy. He was preceded in death by his father, Milton Sabo; sister, Krystal; and step son, Robert Callan. He also is survived by numerous cousins, nieces, nephews and grandchildren. Relatives and friends are invited to visit from 10 to 11 a.m. on Wednesday, and to attend his memorial service 11 a.m. at the Weber Funeral Home, 112 Broad St., Riverton, NJ 08077. Burial will be held privately in Colestown Cemetery.

“Bobby”, 26, of Dover, FL departed this life on Dec. 5, 2010. He was a 2002 graduate of Durant High School where he was a member of the National Honors Society, Spanish Honor Society, and the football and wrestling teams, and a 2006 graduate of Maryville College, Maryville, TN where he was a member of the Scots football team. He was a teacher, and found his passion teaching autistic children. He is survived by his parents, Robert J. “Bob” and Glenda Sadler of Dover; grandparents, Robert J. Sadler, Sr. of Brandon, and Edward and Annette Weeks of Dover; and great-grand-mother, Avis Weeks of Dover.

Ronald James Salage, age 72, of Knoxville Tennessee, passed away on February 3, 2023, after a long battle with severe and progressive Parkinson’s Disease. He was born in San Diego California on October 16, 1950. He moved to Sarasota, Florida with his family, including his 3 sisters Nina, Vivian and Diane and his parents George Jr. and Berthe Jung. His most fond childhood memories were of his beloved grandmother. He attended Riverview High School in Sarasota, Florida where he developed many lifelong friendships. He graduated in 1968 with a sports scholarship to Maryville college. In college he dedicated his time to excel as a student and he was determined to graduate with honors. He achieved this goal graduating from Medical Technology. He then attended The University of Tennessee Memphis and graduated with honors as Doctor of Dental Surgery. Ron’s passion was classical guitar which he was a proficient player. He enjoyed listening to artists like Andrés Segovia and Carlos Santana. He is survived by his loving wife Bethsy; his children, Eric, David and Juan; grandchildren, Lynlee, Noah and Kenzley; as well as his cousins, nieces, nephew and dear friends Richard Conser and Bob Sanders.

John Michael Sanders, 55, of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, husband of Cynthia Aspinwall Sanders died Wednesday, June 1, 2016. His funeral service was held Monday, June 6, 2016 at Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church, Interment followed in Mount Pleasant Memorial Gardens. John was born July 27, 1960 in Brevard, North Carolina, son of Dr. James H. Sanders, Jr. and Gloria Allison Sanders. He held two undergraduate degrees; one each from Maryville College and Rochester Institute of Technology, and also held a Masters degree from the Medical University of SC. John was a retired Administrator for the MUSC Children’s Hospital. He was a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives and the 2012 Distinguished Alumnus Award Recipient for the MUSC College of Health Professions. In addition to being a loving family man and avid cyclist, John was a dedicated member of Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church. He is survived by his wife, Cynthia Aspinwall Sanders of Mount Pleasant, SC; his parents, Dr. and Mrs. James H. Sanders, Jr. of Brevard, NC; two daughters, Dale S. Williams (Travis) of Cincinnati, OH and Hannah Sanders of Charleston, SC; two sons, Ryan Sanders of Cincinnati, OH and Adam Sanders of Charleston, SC; sister, Allison S. Ramsey (Bart) of Danville, KY; two nieces, Hillary Dabney and Fizzy Ramsey; three nephews, James Ramsey, Allen Ramsey and Thomas Aspinwall. John was expecting his first grandchild, a boy, in July. Memorials may be made to Hollings Cancer Center, MUSC, (Lung Cancer Research), 86 Jonathan Lucas Street, MSC 955, Charleston, SC 29425.

Dwayne Sanders, Director of Sports Ministry with Emerald Youth Foundation and Director of Urban Fellowship of Christian Athletes, passed away April 29 after a determined battle with cancer. Sanders, 51, devoted his life to ministry with urban young people and was a staple in the Knoxville youth sports community. A native of Knoxville, Dwayne grew up in the inner city just blocks away from where Emerald Youth would eventually be launched decades later. He came to faith in college and subsequently devoted his life to ministry with young people through the vehicle of youth sports. Under Sanders’ leadership, Emerald Youth’s sports ministry with city children grew from 322 children on 38 teams in 2012 to over 1,600 young people playing on 169 teams this past year. Additionally, the ministry of Emerald Youth Sports and FCA grew to add new sports, including soccer, track, wrestling, lacrosse, performance training, swim lessons, and baseball as well as additional ministry locations including the E.V. Davidson Pool in east Knoxville and the Sansom Sports Complex. This expansion provided additional opportunities for children from the heart of the city to attend FCA camps and be involved in campus ministries as well. Sanders’ heart for reaching young people through sports began through his own experience growing up in urban Knoxville through seeds of influence planted by his high school football coach. He went on to play football and tennis at Maryville College and came to know Christ during his time there before formally launching his ministry after graduation in 1988. In spite of tremendous results and achievements professionally through athletics, Sanders was always quick to avoid the limelight. He viewed his work as a calling and was known for his remarkable sense of humor, ability to relate to others, and personal story of faith. In addition to a host of family and friends, Dwayne is survived by his wife of 27 years, Lisa Collins Sanders; children, Madison and Baylor; mother, Shirley Brewer; and sister and brother in law, Sheila and Jamie Picquet. The family wishes to extend special thanks Dr. Martin and the nurses at Tennessee Cancer Specialists. The family will receive friends on Friday, May 4th from 5:00-7:00pm at North Knoxville Baptist, Dwayne’s childhood church. A memorial service will be held at 7:00pm that same evening officiated by Steve Diggs, Dean Craig, and Pastor Tim Parker. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be made to Emerald Youth Foundation and Greater Knoxville Area FCA. Arrangements are being handled by Berry Highland Memorial, 5315 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, Tennessee, 37919. Friends may share their thoughts and memories at www.berryhighlandmemorial.com

SANGER, E. Jane Died peacefully on Wednesday, January 26, 2011, at her home in Duxbury, MA. She was 86. Her beloved, John P. Eustis II, was at her side. Her husband of fifty years, W.R. Sanger, died in 1999. The funeral service will be held at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Edgartown, MA, on Monday, February 7, at 11:30 a.m. Internment at Tower Hill Cemetery, Edgartown, will be private. Mrs. Sanger was born Mary Enid Jane Craig on December 17, 1924, in Philadelphia, PA, to Mary Enid Pritchard and Charles Winchester Craig. Raised in the Philadelphia area, she graduated from Pembroke College at Brown University in 1948. After Jane and Bert were married in that year, they made their home in a number of communities, including Shaker Heights, OH, Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ, Weston, MA, where they lived for over thirty years, and Edgartown, MA. Jane moved to the Village of Duxbury in 2005, where she shared a life with Jack Eustis for the past twenty-nine months. Blessed with pluck and a knack for sprees of every kind, Jane often found good use for her brilliant personality. A lifelong volunteer, Jane will be remembered by many for her company and service at the Valley Hospital in Ridgewood, NJ, at the Boston Symphony Orchestra, at WGBH, the Winsor School, Noble and Greenough School, and at the Martha’s Vineyard Preservation Trust, as well as at other Vineyard organizations. In attendance at Boston Symphony Hall on Friday afternoons for decades, Jane co-chaired the annual Musical Marathon in 1983. Ever awed by nature, she was also an avid gardener, weather enthusiast and bird watcher. Yet, Jane’s first and last love were her many friends and family. Jane will be missed by all who knew her warmth, enduring curiosity and beautiful smile. She is survived by her husband, Jack Eustis of Duxbury, MA; by her brother, Cassin Winchester Craig, and his wife Jeanne, of Gwynedd, PA; by her daughter Noel Gearhart and husband Peter, and by her son Craig Sanger, all of Wellesley, MA; by her grandchildren Abigail Giles, Matthew Giles, Kathryn Sanger and William Sanger. She also leaves behind two step granddaughters, Alice Gearhart and Julia Gearhart, as well as several nieces and nephews. In addition to her first husband, Mrs. Sanger was predeceased by her brother Donald Winchester Craig. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations to St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 34 North Summer Street, Edgartown, MA 02539. Arrangement by the MacDonald Funeral Home, Marshfield.

The Reverend Doctor Raymond Douglas Saunders, age 92, of Freeport, IL, who lived and died by the providence of God, passed away on Thursday, August 10, 2017. He was born November 9, 1924 in Chelmsford, MA to the late John and Janet (Peverill) Saunders. Raymond married Helen Gentry on August 23, 1950 in Tennessee. After high school, Raymond attended Maryville College, Maryville, TN, where he received his bachelor’s degree, interrupting his studies to serve for three years in the United State Army. He went on to McCormick Theological Seminary, Chicago, where he received his masters and doctoral degrees. Raymond was a Presbyterian Minister in North Dakota, Chicago, South Dakota and Tennessee. In addition to serving the community through his ministry, Raymond enjoyed bird-watching, hiking, reading, teaching, storytelling, and spending time with his family. Raymond is survived by his wife, Helen Saunders of Freeport; his three daughters, Joyce (Mike) Wymer of Rock City, Judith (Pete) Deszcz of Chicago, and Bonnie Rae (Brian) Letton of Pecatonica; 15 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents and his three siblings. There was a memorial service at United Presbyterian Church in Freeport on August 16, 2017. A memorial fund has been established in Raymond’s name.

Helen Elizabeth Gentry Saunders, just 3 weeks shy of age 95, went to “rest in the land of the Living God” on Sunday, January 1^st, 2023, at home, with family at her bedside. She was born on January 22, 1928 in White Rock, North Carolina to William Labe and Bonnie Effie (Higgins) Gentry. She grew up in Flag Pond, Tennessee at the foot of the beautiful Smokey Mountains.  Helen’s family was active at the Jennie Moore Memorial Presbyterian Church, where she has been a lifelong member.

After high school Helen attended Maryville College where she met her future husband, Raymond D Saunders. They were married on August 23^rd 1950.  The couple received degrees at McCormick Theological Seminary in Chicago.

Always a supportive pastor’s wife, Helen served with her husband at churches in LaMoure North Dakota, Chicago Illinois, Britton South Dakota, and Johnson City Tennessee as well as providing interim support to churches in many other locations after retirement.  Helen served in Christian Education at churches in the Chicago area, as well as writing and editing educational curriculum materials for a Christian publisher. Helen was a champion for education, in the church and in the public sector, evidenced by the ways she chose to be involved in her community.  She taught workshops, promoted cultural opportunities, has been an avid reader, and promotor of experiences that expand the understanding of the lives of others.  She has been an active member of the P.E.O. Sisterhood since 1953, joining local chapters wherever she lived.  Helen raised three daughters and lived a full life of study, prayer, and service.  She was a gracious friend to many and a generous encourager to all.  Her presence will be greatly missed, as she was so deeply loved.

Helen was preceded in death by her husband in 2017, her parents, and her brother, Bill Gentry, all of her sisters-in-law & brothers-in-law, and a niece, Lucinda Knarr.

She is survived by: Her daughters and their families:  Joyce (Mike) Wymer of Rock City, IL; Judi (Pete) Deszcz of Plainfield, IL; Bonnie Rae (Brian) Letton of Pecatonica, IL; 15 Grandchildren: Jason (Kenalee) Rupnow, Tim (Katie) Rupnow, Sarah (Joel) Boettner, Ted (Kara) Rupnow, Todd (Emma) Rupnow, Angie (Scott) Gussick, Linsey Wymer, Tim Wymer; Wai-Yee Letton, Grace (Patrick) Randolph, Jayson Letton, Tiffany Letton, Bret Letton; Ed Deszcz,  Andre Deszcz; 19 Great Grandchildren: Odell, Maverick, Iris, Falyn, Levi, & Randy McPeek; Rachel, Ashley & Hailey Rupnow; Benjamin & Susannah Boettner; Elliott, Josiah, Quinton, & Maxwell Rupnow; Caitlin Wech &  Arianna Gussick; Emma Wymer; William Randolph.

Joseph Sidney “Joe” Savary II, of Sarasota unexpectedly passed away of heart failure on August 3, 2020. He was 65. Joe was born in Gainesville, Florida. He lived in Inverness and Ft. Myers with his family prior to them settling in Sarasota. Joe graduated from Sarasota High School where he was a stand-out punter and place kicker on the Sarasota High School football team. Following high school, he attended the University of Florida and was a member of the Delta Tau Delta Fraternity. Joe transferred to Maryville College in Maryville, TN where he continued his football career and graduated with a business degree. Subsequently, he earned his Master of Science at Georgia Southern College. During his career, he worked at NCR in Dayton, OH and Savannah, GA, Georgia Southern College in Statesboro, GA, and in the hotel industry in Daytona Beach, FL. Joe loved sports and fitness. He was a great all-around athlete enjoying football, golf and softball. He was a devoted University of Florida Gators’ fan and enjoyed discussing Gator stats and highlights from almost any game, recent or past. He was a caring uncle to his nieces and nephews whom he loved dearly. Joe was always up for a swim with them, playing board games, taking them to Build a Bear – where his nieces always talked him into opening his wallet just a bit wider – and teaching them to drive. He reached out to them and offered many encouraging words as they navigated through high school and college. Joe was known for his clever puns and quick wit and was a master at trivia. He was an avid reader and enjoyed sharing his latest books with others. Joe will be missed very much and was loved by many. Joe is survived by his mother, Mary Tarr Savary, his brother, Johnson Sidney “John” Savary, Jr. (Sara), his sisters, Mary Beth Savary Taylor (Bob), Laura Savary Rees (Brett) and his nieces and nephews, Emily Savary Mullan (Chris), Russell Savary, Lilly Savary, Hayley Gordon, Kate Taylor, Lauren Taylor, Matt Taylor (Teri), Jordon Taylor Miller (Chris), Jack Rees, Sydney Rees and Alyson Rees. Joe is also survived by four grand nephews, James Mullan, Max Mullan, Preston Miller and Landon Taylor. He was predeceased by his father, Johnson Sidney “Buddy” Savary. Due to COVID-19, a memorial service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Savary and Stem Baseball Scholarship at the University of Florida Foundation, 1938 W. University Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32603 or the Pines of Sarasota Foundation, 1501 N. Orange Avenue, Sarasota, FL 34236. Toale Brothers Funeral Homes is handling arrangements. Condolences may be made at www.toalebrothers.com.