Class News January 2012
Friday, January 27, 2012 (18 reads)
1950's
Kay Edwards Michael '51 wished us a blessed new year and let us know things are well in upstate New York when she sent in her alumni dues. Thanks, Kay!
We extend our prayers and sympathies to those who have lost loved ones:
Lynne Fiore Graf '62 passed away on August 21, 2011.
Mary Elizabeth Conners Taylor '50 passed away on November 21, 2011.
Mr. Bernard G. 'Bernie" Lonnemann, grandfather of Michelle Lonnemann '09 and uncle of Jodi Lonneman '09, passed away on December 10, 2011.
Sr. Marilyn Thiel, OSB '51, sister-in-law of Melodie Straw Thiel '60 and Sylvia Scheper Thiel '65 and cousin of Elaine Poage Cetrulo '54, passed away on December 21, 2011.
Mr. Charlie C. Macke, father of Kirsten Macke '83, passed away on December 24, 2011.
Allison M. Hellings '93, daughter of Nadine Hue Hellings '65, sister of Lauren Hellings '90 and niece of Vicki Hellings '68, Cheryl Hellings Dotson '69, Terry Ann Hellings Cornett '72 and Stephanie Hue Hacker '73, passed away on January 3, 2012.
Mr. George H. Scheper, father of Anita Scheper Stautberg '60, Sylvia Scheper Thiel '65, Kathy Scheper Henry '66, Rosemary Scheper Mullen '76, Jane Scheper Grosser '81 and grandfather of Amy Crawford Schlueter '92 and Lisa Scheper Raziano '93, passed away on January 17, 2012.
If you have additions or corrections, questions or comments, please email Monica Wehrman Lonnemann '83 at or contact her by telephone at (859) 331-6333 x 140.
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Class News December 2011
Wednesday, December 28, 2011 (33 reads)
1960's
Sara Lucinda Carroll Scarvelli ’69 is recovering from a shoulder replacement surgery that took place on December 6, 2011. We wish you a speedy recovery, Lucinda!
2000's
Rachel Birkenhauer ’05 married Chadwick Denny on October 8, 2011 at St. Paul Parish in Lexington, KY. Ashley Wesseler Carrico ’05 was her matron of honor and Katie Grant ’05 was her canter at mass. Many VMA grads attended the reception at Spindletop Hall. They honeymooned over the Thanksgiving holiday in St. Lucia in the West Indies and have a house in Lexington, KY where they also work. Rachel is the daughter of Mary Timerding Birkenhauer ’72 and Charles Birkenhauer.
We extend our prayers and sympathies to those who have lost loved ones:
Jeanne Reese Wilde ’45, mother of Susan Wilde Chase ’70 and sister of the late Marjorie Reese Brinkman ’47, passed away on November 24, 2100.
If you have additions or corrections, questions or comments, please email Monica Wehrman Lonnemann '83 at or contact her by telephone at (859) 331-6333 x 140.
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Class News November 2011
Wednesday, November 30, 2011 (45 reads)
1950's
Patricia Selm Rich '55 has moved from sunny FL to the "windy city" - Chicago, IL, and loves it! She moved there to be closer to her son, Bert, and his wife who are documentary film makers. They were recently married in India. Patricia and her sister, Cornelia Selm Hall '62, were able to attend the wedding and stay for six more weeks exploring the Indian countryside. Sounds like an exciting and wonderful experience.
1970's
Maryse Roldan '73 has updated us on her family. Her daughter, Alexandra, is getting married to a wonderful man in December, 2011. Her daughter, Lizzie, obtained her CPA license and is now in her third year of law school. Her son, Pedro, married a woman from Brazil and they are living in San Antonia, TX where he is working as a financial advisor in a bank that services the U.S. Army. Finally, Maryse has three grandhildren that are the joy of her life: Fabiola Sofia, age 7, Karla Estefania, age 5 and Jorge Andres, 5 1/2 years of age.
1990's
Mary Krieg Johnson '90 successfully completed all sections of the CPA exam and received her CPA license in October, 2011. Congratulations, Mary!
Congratulations to Tracy Nader Mathison '90 and her husband, Jeff, who welcomed their son, Charles Lee (Charlie), on May 26, 2011.
Beth Quinn Stillabower '94 and her husband, Scott, have two little girls - Madison, age 6 and Sydney, age 3. Beth recently began teaching general biology at Franklin College in Franklin, IN, and very much enjoys it.
We extend our prayers and sympathies to those who have lost loved ones:
Joanna Myers Hussey '55 passed away on October 18, 2010.
Mr. William (Bill) Low, husband of Beverly Herold Low '51, brother-in-law of Mary Herold Blewett '60, Angela Herold Duddey '70, Barbara Herold Frooks '65 and uncle of Angie Blewett McNickle '83, passed away on June 29, 2011. Ms. Laura H. Woeste, daughter of Nancy Guenther Woeste '68 and niece of Joyce Guenther Summe '70, Sandra Guenther Hoffer '73 and Colleen Guenther Wright '82, passed away on October 15, 2011.
Mr. Paul A. Humpert, father of Paula Humpert Vinson '77, passed away on October 22, 2011.
Mrs. Carole Sue Linnemann, mother of Mary Gayle Linnemann Barbeau '81 and Jill Linnemann Shumate '83, passed away on October 26, 2011.
Tristan David Berry '01 passed away on November 20, 2011.
If you have additions or corrections, questions or comments, please email Monica Wehrman Lonnemann '83 at or contact her by telephone at (859) 331-6333 x 140.
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Class News October 2011
Wednesday, November 02, 2011 (58 reads)
1930's
Evelyn Kuhns, a VMA kindergartner, is the great-granddaughter of Julie Steffen Kuhns ’39. Both Evelyn and Julie are so excited she is attending VMA! 1950's
Mary Zembrodt Willenborg ’52 would like to remind the Class of 1952 they are celebrating their 60th reunion next year. She hopes to have a great showing from the Class of ’52 at the Annual Alumni Luncheon on May 20, 2012.
Pudgie Klockner Gosney' 57 and her husband, Donald, shared some happy news with us. On August 27, 2011 their three daughters surprised them with a 50th wedding anniversary party for family and friends. Joan Droege Thelen '57, who was a member of their wedding party on August 26, 1961, was among the guests at the 50th anniversary party.
1960's
Kit Marshall Beedle ’65 decided to leave snow and winter behind and moved from Pittsburgh, PA to sunny Bluffton, SC (near Hilton Head). Kit is enjoying dividing her retirement between traveling and her new home in South Carolina.
1980's
After almost 18 years as a paramedic, Amy Allgeyer-Cook ’84 left Kentucky and moved to Salem, Alabama, on a beautiful 36 acre farm. She has been working in Administration/Maintenance for the concrete company where her fiance is Head of Maintenance. In addition, they started a new business called Big Smoke Diesel, which specializes in customizing trucks engines and other types of diesel repairs. Amy is also in the process of attaining her RN license, and teaches CPR and First Aid classes. In her spare time (?), she makes and sells decorative wreaths and baskets, along with Sterling Silver Jewelry.
1990's
Denise Wells Byrum ’91 welcomed her second child, Jessica Nicole Byrum, on December 4, 2010. Jessica’s five year old brother, Jonathan, adores his little sister! Jessica also has a cousin, Samantha Wells, daughter of Douglas Wells ’95, who was born September 11, 2010.
2000's
Congratulations to Rachelle Volpenhein Schmitz ’00 and her husband, Jeff, who welcomed their new daughter, Samantha Elyce, on September 29, 2011. We extend our prayers and sympathies to those who have lost loved ones:
Ruth Rice Conry ’37, sister of the late Sr. Damien (Pauline) Rice, OSB ’43 and Mary Ann Joslin ’48, passed away on August 12, 2011.
Mrs. Rita Scheper, mother of Anita Scheper Stautberg ’60, Sylvia Scheper Thiel ’65, Kathy Scheper Henry ’66, Rosemary Scheper Mullen ’76, Jane Scheper Grosser ’81 and grandmother of Amy Crawford Schlueter ’92 and Lisa Scheper Raziano ‘93, passed away on October 9, 2011.
Mrs. Rosemarie “Rodie” Bender, grandmother of Alyse Bender ’04 and Jonathan Bender ’07, passed away on October 27, 2011.
If you have additions or corrections, questions or comments, please email Monica Wehrman Lonnemann '83 at
or contact her by telephone at (859) 331-6333 ext. 140.
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Class News September 2011
Wednesday, September 28, 2011 (80 reads)
2000's
Katherine Hayes ’09, who has been studying International Relations and Arabic at American University in Washington, D.C., will be studying abroad in Irbid, Jordan for three months this fall.
We extend our prayers and sympathies to those who have lost loved ones: Martha Fasnacht Ritzmann ’48 passed away on June 15, 2010.
Mrs. Mary Lou Blank, grandmother of Corinne Martin ’11, sister-in-law of Rita Ann Blank Klare ’48, Carol Blank Grosser ’57 and aunt of Julie Boden Klare ’78, passed away on November 29, 2010.
Mr. Harold Stoffer, father of Kristen Stoffer ‘03 and Matthew Stoffer ’08, passed away on May 4, 2011.
If you have additions or corrections, questions or comments, please email Monica Wehrman Lonnemann '83 at or contact her by telephone at (859) 331-6333 ext. 140.
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