Alpha Chi Omega - University of Missouri

6 Lyre Notes CHAPTER ETERNAL Martha Kruse Schmidt '57 entered Chapter Eternal on April 18, 2016, at Promise Hospital in Fort Meyers, Fla. Martha Lee was born May 7, 1936, in Carrollton, Mo. She graduated from the University of Missouri with a teaching degree. She was an elementary teacher and later taught at Carrollton Career Center. Martha Lee married Robert Sealby in 1959. They were blessed with three children, Randall Sealby (Janet) of Byron, Ill., Robert Sealby Jr. (Nancy) of Wenatchee, Wash., and Susan Sealby Orsini of Incline Village, Nev. Martha Lee later married Howard Schmidt on August 14, 1993. They shared a memorable life together for 23 years. Martha Lee was a proud member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Carrollton, Mo. She worked tirelessly when she believed in something. She believed in her teaching and commitment to faith, love, integrity and being the best, most compassionate person she could be—just a few of her character traits we all witnessed. We will strive to emulate her and carry the torch she handed off too soon. She was also passionate about her sports. You could hear her excitement across state lines. She was a loyal MU alumna, active in the community, a regent in DAR and past president of the Carrollton Woman's Club. She will be missed, never forgotten and always loved. Barbel "Hoot" Holtmann '60 entered Chapter Eternal peacefully on September 21, 2016. She is survived by her sister, Christa Holtmann Wilkinson '62, three nephews, and four great- nephews. Hoot was born in Strausberg, Germany, and emigrated in 1950. As an undergraduate at Mizzou, she served as president of Alpha Chi Omega. Hoot received her medical degree from University of Missouri Medical School and practiced plastic surgery until retraining in anesthesiology in the 1980s, working at Barnes Hospital for a combined 42 years before retirement in 2014. Carita Bess Arnold, Delta Epsilon '72 (Alpha Nu affiliate) entered Chapter Eternal on February 2 after complications from heart failure. A memorial of her life was held on March 18 at the Herculaneum Missouri Methodist Church. Lonna Mayhugh Smittle '74 entered Chapter Eternal peacefully on January 14. Lonna was born August 9, 1953, in Kansas City, Kan., to Jack and Rachel Mayhugh. She was the youngest of two children. Lonna graduated from Truman High School in 1971. She attended NWMSU for two years and completed her B.S. at the University of Missouri, Columbia in 1976. She always had a song in her heart. Lonna was a choir member in high school, at both universities and later sang with her church choir. She spent 10 years at Macy's, but her real passion was her time spent with the Junior Service League, both as an active member and later as a sustainer. She also was a member of the board at the historic Vaile Mansion and truly enjoyed her time spent with the volunteers there. She enjoyed concerts, sailing and many dear friends. ALuMNAE NEWS virginia Walsh Andrews '48 still lives on her farm in Southeast Missouri, with her husband, David, but they spend the winter in Fort Myers, Fla. She still keeps in touch with a few sisters from her days at Mizzou. Email: dg2cotn@aol.com Helen McGuire Jones '51 looks forward to news about Alpha Nu after 63 years since graduating from Mizzou. She believes that ACWs do really creative things in their lives and for others, and she appreciates that they have maintained and upgraded their home that Helen and her sisters so dearly loved. Helen lives independently and enjoys every day. She also enjoys water therapy and walking to stay in shape. Her other interests include reading, spending time with friends and watching Netflix. Helen lives in Parsons, Kan. Email: hcjones31@cableone.net Eleanor Hoover Ferril '55 enjoys gardening, walking long distances, visiting with her great- granddaughter each Monday, exploring local restaurants, participating in book clubs, serving in P.E.O., welcoming guests at her church, spending time with her friends and spending winters in Hawaii. Eleanor and her husband, Bill, are spending their golden years in Wayzata, Minn. Email: elferril@aol.com Katharine "Kitty" Thomas Wilkinson '55 is president of the Zeta Sigma chapter house corporation, which keeps her busy. She and her husband, Robert, live in Springfield, Mo., and they have three grandchildren, ages 1, 8 and 21. Email: kittywilkinson@sbcglobal.net Barbara "Bo" Barley Fairfax '58 spent two months in Birmingham, Ala., where her son, Brett, lives with his wife, Karla, and their two daughters. She has also been able to spend some time with her older son, Ken, his wife, Donna, and their children. Bo lives in Eureka, Mo. Barbara "Karen" Quentin James '58 married her husband, Bill, 54 years ago. They recently sold their house in Webster Groves, Mo., and moved to a condo in Shrewsbury, Mo. Karen and Bill are both retired. They have four children, six grandchildren and two great-grandsons. Karen and Bill are active at Webster Groves Presbyterian Church and travel sometimes. Email: wfjames5@aol.com Carolyn Jarrett Hecht '60 enjoys retirement by spending time with family and friends and traveling. In 2015, she traveled to France; in 2016, she traveled to Greece and Italy. Carolyn and her husband, Harvey, live in Cape Girardeau, Mo., and enjoy going to activities at Southeast Missouri State University. She would love to hear from Alpha Chi friends, especially sisters whom she lived with from 1959-61. Email: clhecht@charter.net Julia Marberry Marsden '60 lives in Austin, Texas, and travels whenever she can, but she always enjoys getting back to Austin. She has three grandchildren: Spence (13), Will (11) and Miller (10). Julia remains an active volunteer with the League of Women Voters, Travis Audubon Society and the Austin Chamber of Commerce Music Center. Email: jmars80278@aol.com Mary Ann Schmidt Peterson '60 is happily retired from her position as president and co-owner of Mail Tech Enterprises and is living in Apache Junction, Ariz. Email: mapeter49@msn.com Amorette Sackreiter Haws '66 and her husband, Bill, spend a lot of time traveling. Their youngest son, Brian, lives in Japan and married a Japanese women whom he met there. They have two beautiful bilingual children. Amorette and Bill visit them in Japan and meet them in Hawaii for Christmas. They live in Columbia, Mo., but spend their summers in Colorado and try to travel to Europe once a year. Email: 900richmond@gmail.com Pam Price Werkmeister '67 visited campus last fall for the first time since leaving Columbia about 45 years ago. A former Golden Girl, Pam lives in Winchester, Ky. Her husband, Ray, an engineering graduate of Mizzou, died about seven years ago. AlumnAe updAte

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