Sigma Chapter of Gamma Phi Beta Sorority at the University of Kansas
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Sigma Chapter of Gamma Phi Beta P.O. Box 3796 Lawrence, KS 66046 Address Service Requested Attention: This newsletter is intended for Gamma Phi Beta alumnae and parents. If your daughter still attends the University of Kansas, she will receive a copy at the chapter house. If she is no longer in school, please send us her permanent address to update our records. Thank you. News Sigma In Memoriam M issy Hueben Murray Spratford '69 passed away at home surrounded by fam- ily on January 29. She was diagnosed with pan- creatic cancer in the summer of 2016. Missy lit up the room with her radiant smile. Her Gamma Phi sisters will miss her joyful spirit, outgoing person- ality, and the love and support she showed them. To honor Missy, the following members of Sigma Chapter made donations to either the KU Endowment Association or the Gamma Phi Beta Foundation. Pam Henderson Adams '70 Jan Booth '70 Dee Burrows Clifford '68 Toni Farha Colyer '69 Julie Jardes Estes '69 Jeanne Gorman '69 Mary M. Gosney '70 Nancy Pile Haga '69 Susan Harper '69 Terrie Webb Huntington '68 Gloria Jahn-Mercer '69 Janet Ulmer Koertge '68 Mary Grubb Kreeger '68 Cindy Shuth MacArthur '68 Harriette Stewart McCaul '69 Maura Robinson McGiffert '68 Julie Motley Mitchell '70 Pam Kulp Peffer '68 Pat Sizemore Pierce '69 Juhree Rockhill Ring '68 Anita Zeck Sullivan '70 Karen Zupko '69 Anyone wishing to make a donation in mem- ory of Missy should contact Susan Harper at harper0650@verizon.net. Alumnae News Patricia Miller Rose '44 is retired after 20 years as a docent at the Art Institute of Chicago. She and her husband, Neil, live in Glen Ellyn, Ill., and have three children. E-mail: nroseandco@aol.com Dorothy James Crawford '46 and her husband, James, live in Topeka, Kan., and have three children, six grandchildren, and two great- grandchildren. Dottie says, "What grand memories I have of living at the GFB house! It was my great privilege and honor to have served as president of GFB while attending KU." Adele Heying Korth '50 lives at The Forum in Leawood. She says a group of sisters meet for lunch the first Friday of every month. Adele has two children, Christopher and Molly. E-mail: adelekorth@gmail.com Karen Beardslee Asmann '53 lives in Wichita, Kan. She says, "My family just keeps getting bigger. I now have five great-grandchildren!" Carolyn Lehman Elfelt '60 "finally" retired in 2016 after working for 15 years as a bookkeeper in real estate development. She also served on the local school board for 12 years. She and her husband, Michael, live in Orange, Calif., and have two sons, Stephen and Patrick, and six grandchildren. E-mail: cjelfelt@gmail.com Christine Conway Alexander '66 lives in Missoula, Mont. She is a retired piano instructor. She also worked 15 years as director of summer music (piano camp) at the University of Montana. E-mail: ckcalex@msn.com Dana Rulon Frye '70 and her husband, Vince, have a daughter, Carley, and one granddaughter, Bailey. They live in Topeka, Kan. Dana retired in 2012 as owner of an ad agency and now enjoys gardening, reading, artwork, and crafting. E-mail: danafrye19@gmail.com Melodie Boswell Woerman '73 is director of communications for the Episcopal Diocese of Kansas. In April, she will begin a three- year term as president of Episcopal Communicators. Melodie and her husband, Neil, have one son, Matthew, and live in Topeka, Kan. E-mail: melodie.woerman@gmail.com Jane Barber Bebita '84 is the owner of Tulle & Dye Shoppe in Valencia, Calif. "After working in marketing for the Miss Universe, Miss USA, and Miss Teen USA pageants, I decided to open my own party and formal wear boutique, which can be found at www.tulleanddyeshoppe.com." Jane and her husband, John, have one child, Nick, and live in Valencia. E-mail: jbebita@sbcglobal.net Sharon Wilkerson Keller '86 and her husband, Daniel, live in Leawood, Kan., and have three children: Gregory, Maggie, and Jeffrey. Sharon is an RN with KC Hospice and Palliative Care. E-mail: dkeller@kc.rr.com Shelby Wibbels Byler '97 is a dentist with Family & Cosmetic Dentistry. She lives in Lincoln, Neb., with her husband, Jason, and two children, Berkley and Pierce. In September, Shelby and 13 pledge sisters took a trip to Nashville. "We had a blast and thanks to GFB have lifelong friendships." E-mail: shelbycbyler@hotmail.com Jaclyn Binder Stanley '99 is a diamond ambassador with Plexus Worldwide. She and Emily Rieke Finnell '99 have both reached the top of the company. "We have many sisters on our team seeing major success as well!" Jaclyn and her husband, Damien, live in Overland Park, Kan., and have three children: Presley, Paxton, and Penelope. E-mail: jaclynadelestanley@gmail.com