Marvin Blickenstaff, former professor of music at Goshen College, died on Friday, January 23, at his home in Pennsylvania. He was 90 years old.
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ArticlesMarvin Blickenstaff, long-time music professor and piano instructor, dies at 90
ArticlesDonald Clemens, 37-year professor of chemistry, dies at 86
Donald Clemens, Goshen College professor emeritus and longtime chair of the chemistry and natural science departments, has died at 86.
ArticlesJonathan Roth, professor emeritus of biology, dies at 86
Dr. Jonathan N. Roth, professor emeritus of biology at Goshen College, passed away in Goshen on March 13, 2024, at the age of 86. He taught at the college for 42 years, from 1962 to 2004.
ArticlesMary K. Oyer, professor emerita of music, dies at 100 years old
Mary K. Oyer, professor emerita of music, died on January 11, 2024, in Goshen at the age of 100. Oyer taught at Goshen College from 1945 to 1987, during which time she developed a Fine Arts course that became legendary…
ArticlesJohn A. Lapp, former provost and academic dean, dies at 90
John A. Lapp, former provost and academic dean at Goshen College, died Dec. 5 at the age of 90 in Goshen. He served the college for 12 years, from 1972-1984.
ArticlesMario Wenger, retired professor of German, dies at 91
Marion “Mario” Wenger, retired professor of German at Goshen College, died in Goshen on September 21, 2023. He was 91 years old. Wenger was a professor at Goshen College for 25 years, from 1963 to 1988. He taught a variety…
ArticlesMarlin Jeschke, professor emeritus of philosophy and religion, dies at 94
Marlin L. Jeschke, professor emeritus of philosophy and religion, died Saturday, September 16, 2023, in Goshen. He was 94 years old. A lifelong student and teacher, Jeschke taught courses on Christian faith, religion in America and Asian religions at Goshen…
ArticlesGordon Yoder, associate director emeritus of college relations, dies at 97
Gordon Yoder, associate director emeritus of college relations for Goshen College, died Monday, January 30, 2023. He was 97 years old.
ArticlesGoshen College student-athlete Ezra Kipruto Kogei dies after tragic car accident
With deep sadness, we share the news of the death of Goshen College student, Ezra Kipruto Kogei, a sophomore nursing major from Eldoret, Kenya and member of the men’s cross country team. He was involved in a tragic car accident…
ArticlesRafael Falcón, professor emeritus of Spanish, dies at 74
Rafael Falcón, professor emeritus of Spanish at Goshen College, died Wednesday, August 17, 2022. He was 74 years old. Falcon taught Spanish at Goshen College from 1979-2011.
ArticlesDr. “Sarge” Yoder, former professor, coach and namesake of baseball field, dies at 94
Jay Harold "Sarge" Yoder, longtime professor emeritus of physical education and head coach at Goshen College, died Thursday, April 14, 2022, surrounded by family. He was 94 years old. Dr. Yoder taught physical education and coached at Goshen College primarily…
ArticlesMerritt Gardner, retired mathematics professor, dies at age 87
Merritt Gardner, retired professor of mathematics who taught for 29 years, died Wednesday, December 30. He was 87 years old.
ArticlesHenry “Hank” Weaver, professor emeritus of chemistry and provost emeritus, dies at 93
Dr. Henry "Hank" D. Weaver, professor emeritus of chemistry and provost emeritus at Goshen College, died Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2021. He was 93 years old, having served the college from 1957-1980, and again in 1996.
ArticlesMabel Virginia Brunk, former nursing professor at Goshen College, dies at age of 95
Mabel Virginia Brunk, a former nursing professor at Goshen College from 1951-1959, died Sept. 7, 2021 at the age of 95.
ArticlesMervin D. Zook, former associate director of college relations and director of communications dies at 84
Mervin D. Zook '59 former associate director of college relations and director of communications, died Aug. 29, 2021, surrounded by his family. He was 84.
ArticlesMary Linton, former professor of biology, dies at 66
Mary Linton, former professor of biology from 1989-2002, died June 13, 2021 in Bay City, Michigan. She was 66 years old.
ArticlesWillard Martin, former dean and professor of German, dies at 87
Willard Martin, former academic dean and professor of German from 1984-1995, died May 28, 2021 at Landis Homes Retirement Community in Lititz, Pennsylvania. He was 87 years old.
ArticlesTheron Schlabach, professor emeritus of history, dies at 87
Theron F. Schlabach, professor emeritus of history, died May 13, 2021, at Greencroft Health Care in Goshen. He was 87 years old and taught at GC from 1965 to 1998.
ArticlesRuth Gunden, trailblazing champion for women’s athletics, dies at age 90
Dr. Ruth E. Gunden ’52, professor emerita of physical education and director emerita of international education, died March 25 in Goshen at age 90.
ArticlesRussel Liechty, 90, professor and dean emeritus, passes away
Russel (Russ) A. Liechty, dean of students emeritus and professor emeritus of education, who worked and taught at Goshen College for 38 years, died in Goshen on January 13 at the age 90.
ArticlesAlbert Meyer, former physics professor and advocate for Mennonite education, dies at 90
Albert J. “Al” Meyer, retired assistant professor of physics, died Friday, July 31, at his home in Goshen, surrounded by his family. He was 90 years old.
ArticlesAnna Bowman, retired social work professor and a founder of women’s studies program, dies at 90
Anna Bowman, associate professor emerita of social work and director emerita of women’s studies, died Saturday, July 4, at her residence in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. She was 90 years old.
ArticlesNick Lindsay, former assistant professor of English, dies at 92
Former Goshen College Assistant Professor of English Nicholas Cave Lindsay died June 18, 2020, in Statesboro, Georgia. He was 92 years old.