Class Notes
Notices received as of Dec. 3, 2025
1973
Claris Hyett published a Kindle e-book titled "Where We Belong."
1974
Lynn Fendler is a co-founder and current board secretary of "A Notion, A Scream," an SATB (Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass) community choir in Portland with 80 singers.
1975
Sandra Dismer Murdock is interim program director and associate professor in health care administration at Texas Woman's University Merrilee Alexander Kick College of Business and Entrepreneurship.
1977
Beth Ellison Boddy retired after practicing law for 32 years.
1980
Vicki Basiletti Dapolito retired after practicing as a veterinarian for 41 years.
Debbie Harrington '81 James
Jeff Palzar '91 and his daughter
1981
Debbie Harrington James retired as a mental health counselor after 37 1/2 years in corrections and four years in private practice.
1983
John Wylie retired from Webster University's Sargent Conservatory of Theatre Arts, where he taught technical direction and lighting design for 36 years.
1990
David Patterson is the director of osteopathic education at Henry Ford Hospital in Wyandotte, Mich.
Patrick Zeunik '11 and family
1991
Jeff Palzer completed his third Camino de Santiago pilgrimage in Spain last August. He has completed the journey once with each of his three children.
1999
Anji Wright Garza earned a Doctorate in Educational Leadership from Western Illinois University. She is the director of professional learning and educational services at the Regional Office of Education in Sterling, Ill.
2011
Patrick Zeunik and his wife, Lauren Alpert-Zeunik, had a son, Owen Patrick, on Aug. 23, 2025 (Alanna, 8; Isaiah, 5; and Eamon, 3).
2017
Charlie Bentley married Brandon Capece in August 2025.
2019
Nicholas Garling was selected for inclusion in "Marquis Who's Who" for his distinguished career in quality management and engineering, marked by a commitment to innovation and operational excellence. Since 2022, he has served as quality manager at Agrisolutions Corp.
2025
Matthew Chezum won the top prize at the Shortcuts Short Film Contest, a statewide competition curated for Illinois students/residents ages 22 and under. Chezum's film, "Moshe's Song," created for his film Senior Inquiry, was one of five finalists chosen from throughout the state.
Deaths
Notices received as of Dec. 3, 2025
Erica Wahlstrom '49 Adams on Aug. 2, 2025.
*Shirley Johnson '54 Lofgren on Nov. 23, 2025.
Harley Shepherd '57 on Nov. 27, 2025.
Sonia Anderson '59 Rahe on Nov. 7, 2025.
Edward Schulmeister '61 on Nov. 5, 2025.
Elaine Kruse '62 on Nov. 27, 2025.
*Mary Jane Postlewait '68 Young on Nov. 13, 2025.
Linda Miller '69 on Nov. 10, 2025.
Isabel Husted '74 Hughes on Nov. 20, 2025.
Christina Kaminskas '75 Daniels on Nov. 16, 2025.
Barbara Brack '78 Lewis on Oct. 22, 2025.
Timothy Heinze '84 on Nov. 8, 2025.
Lisa Dugan '87 McCaughey on Oct. 25, 2025.
Dorie Dettmann '91 on Nov. 17, 2025.
* attendee