Sigma Kappa - University of Kansas

Page 5 H H H Welcome, New Members Allyson Beeler '15 Overland Park, Kan. Raine Drosdick '15 York, Pa. Lilly Eickhoff '15 Kansas City, Kan. Chandler Frame '15 Sacramento, Calif. Abigail Gerhardy '15 Centennial, Colo. Lauren Gramlich '15 Olathe, Kan. Anna Haggard '15 Evergreen, Colo. Ardan Harp '15 Colwich, Kan. Rachel Jenkins '15 Overland Park, Kan. Sarah Kenny '15 Overland Park, Kan. Simone Light '15 Solon, Ohio Morgan Mitchell '15 Omaha, Neb. Jackie Potter '15 Northbrook, Ill. Abby Scanlon '15 Leawood, Kan. Aly Schlepphorst '15 Quincy, Ill. Maddy Shankman '15 Aurora, Ohio Rachel Slipke '15 Almelo, Kan. Kyrie Smith '15 Witchita, Kan. Whitney Woodland '15 Overland Park, Kan. Sigma kappa Alumnae Update IN MEMORIAM Dorothy Bublitz Opfer '37 passed away December 13, 2014. Dorothy was born June 23, 1918, in Kansas City, Mo. She attended Southwest High School, earned her B.A. from KU (Phi Beta Kappa) and an M.A. from UMKC. For 30 years Dorothy taught science, math and home economics in the Park Hill School District and was a guidance counselor in the Liberty School District. Her love was her family and church where she was an elder. She played the organ, sewed for charity and enjoyed playing bridge with friends. She shared her vitality, love, advice, acceptance and chocolates with all. Judy Bock Carey '60 passed away April 22, 2014, in New Braunfels, Texas. Judith Ann was born May 13, 1940, in Kansas City, Kan., the second child of Edward and Dorothy Bock. The family moved to Topeka in 1951. Judy attended the University of Kansas and graduated with a B.S. in elementary education 1962. Judy married Lt. Douglas Coulter Reed in 1961. The family, including their three sons, had army military assignments in Germany, Kansas, Virginia, New Mexico, Hawaii, and Texas. Judy returned to Topeka in 1982 and taught in Washburn-Auburn schools. In 1984 she married William Carey. They relocated to New Braunfels, Texas, in 1995. There she taught at Saints Peter/Paul School. She lived life fully and was devoted to family and friends. Her favorite interests were travel, gardening, volunteering, quilting, music, art and animals, especially her cats. ALUMNAE NEWS Alice Hayes Burke '43 turned 90 years old last December. She resides in Fayette, Mo. Donna Karr Kibbey '49 reports that her husband, Edward, passed away December 10, 2013. She still enjoys traveling with her niece and spends much of her time with her cats and enjoys cooking. Donna Lea Steeples Childs '53 enjoys her psychiatric practice which includes children, adolescents, and adults. She lives in Prairie Village, Kan. E-mail: rchilds@kc.rr.com Mary Poe Smith '55 belongs to a chair exercise class at their very active senior center. She makes birthday cards and cupcakes for their members. They have over 40 members who come on different days and usually have about 30 or so to keep them busy. She is also on the fellowship committee at her church and they too are very active. Her family is busy as well with various activities. Mary Fran resides in Port Angeles, Wash. Mary Carter Pendergrass '57 enjoys Florida life in Naples. She retired last year due to health issues. Mary enjoys having company and is busy during the winter months. She enjoys being in her home and has family and friends which she loves. Her family in Missouri are regular visitors. "The new SK house looks great; quite a change from the old days. You are all doing a great job. Keep up the good work!" Sandy Powell Stout '58 spends time in their RV going to antique car shows since her husband's retirement. They have 10 grandkids and eight great-grandkids who keep them busy. E-mail: littlewalnut@cox.net Joann Johns Janzen '59 is employed part-time as an adjunct instructor of English for Butler Community College and is essentially retired. She is also a volunteer docent at Wichita Art Museum and volunteers at Botanica, the Wichita Gardens. E-mail: jzreader@gmail.com Janice Campbell White '61 is teaching private piano and cello lessons. She is having fun, playing in the Kansas City Civic Orchestra and Chamber Music. Janice has four grandsons. She and her husband reside in Shawnee Mission, Kan. E-mail: janicerw515@gmail.com Betty Stratmann Sterling '66 resides in Kansas City, Kan., to be closer to her family and to leave behind winters that can produce 100" of snow. E-mail: bettysterling47@ gmail.com Cathleen Coleman Bayer '67 reports that her daughter, Alina, married Matthew Turnbell on May 3, 2014. Cathy and her husband, Erik, live in Barrington, Ill. E-mail: cathy.bayer@gmail.com Kay Kauffman Gilbert '67 had a quick, but very fun visit with Sally Fleeson Rimer '68 in Denver, Colo. They picked up where they left off years ago and had a wonderful time. She resides in Pendleton, S.C. E-mail: kgilbert48@bellsouth.net Janet Hetherington Henson '67 is retired and thoroughly enjoying life in the natural forest and mountains of Hot Springs Village, Ark. She also enjoys traveling, cruising, and visiting friends and family, including her (Continued on page 6)

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