Remembering our friends

Orson Hibbard Crouch ’46 died Aug. 2, 2006, in Anderson, Ind. Orson brought his family to Anderson, Ind., in 1943 in order to study for the ministry. He completed three years of studies as preparation for many years of service in various ministries, including the Park Place Church of God prison ministry, Contact Help, Operation Love, World Vision, Boys and Girls Club, RSVP, and St. John’s Hospital Volunteer Program. He was also the last surviving charter member of Chesterfield Optimist Club. Orson worked as a manager in several local supermarkets, including Pay Less, Mace’s, Standard, Maier’s, and Pic-N-Pay. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Marguerite (Augustson) Crouch; six children, Kenneth E. Crouch BA ’61, Elaine (Crouch) Jerrils BS ’65, Lanny Crouch, Willard Crouch ’56, ’80, Sharyn (Crouch) Redding BA ’70, and Peggy Roth; 12 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; and four siblings, Walter Crouch, Leland Crouch, Delos Crouch, and Alice (Crouch) Stowell.

Dorothy Guyer ’49, of Canton, Ohio, died Aug. 7, 2006. She was married to Edgar Guyer BA ’49. Dorothy had two sons, Mark Guyer BA ’72 and Stephen Guyer BA ’77.

The Rev. Carole (Kuntz) Pentz BTh ’54 died Sept. 26, 2006, at her home in Emlenton, Pa. Carole was ordained into the ministry in 1962 at Whitehall Church of God. She and her husband, the late Rev. Howard L. Pentz BTh ’56, worked together as a team in ministry. After 26 years of pastoral ministry in the United States, they entered full-time missionary work in South Dakota, Guatemala, and other parts of Central and South America. Carole authored three books of poetry and prose during her lifetime. She is survived by three sons, Keith Pentz, Kippard Pentz, and Karl Pentz; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; two stepgreat-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.

Joseph C. “Joby” Taylor BA ’56 died Oct. 3, 2006, in Charleston, W.V. He received his master’s degree from Marshall University. He was a psychologist. He was an active member of the Church of God community for 60 years. In his early ministry, he served as the South Charleston Church of God Minister of Music and Youth under the leadership of Hillery and Pauline Rice. He is survived by his wife, Jeannette (Bloodworth) Taylor ’59; a son, Jason Taylor; a daughter, Helen Ray; two grandchildren and one great-granddaughter; a brother, David Taylor; and sisters Jean Hawley, Nancy Taylor, and Judy Conley.

Gibb Eugene Webber BA ’56 died Nov. 4, 2006. He and his wife, Georgia (Cappas) Webber ’56, had been married 50 years. After receiving his Bachelor of Arts degree from AU, he completed coursework for his doctoral degree at Indiana University. He served on the faculty at AU as an English professor from 1962 until his retirement in 1995. He enjoyed leading several student trips to England. In 1995 Gibb received the Indiana College Association Scholar Teacher of the Year and the Anderson University Alumni Service Award. He coached cross country at AU from 1969 to 1978. In October 2001, Gibb was inducted to the AU Athletic Hall of Fame for Meritorious Service. He is survived by four children, Laurel Webber Stout ’78, Mindy Webber Parshall ’83, Michael Webber BA ’82, and Andrew Webber ’82; and four grandchildren.

Martha Susan (McVicker) Hills BA ’57 died Aug. 6, 2006, in Anderson, Ind. She was a registered nurse for Community Hospital before she retired in 1987. She attended Maple Grove Church of God. Survivors include her husband of nearly 51 years, Raymond Hills BA ’57, BDiv ’62, whom she married Sept. 9, 1955, in Anderson; three sons, Marvin Hills BA ’81, Tom Hills, and Jeff Hills BA ’85; a brother, Richard McVicker; five grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; and two nephews.

Anna Lou “Lucy” (Deese) Espey BS ’64 died Oct. 20, 2006, after a brief battle with brain cancer. She married Joe Espey BS ’60 April 4, 1943. She worked to help her husband through AU in the mid-40s, and they then moved to Daytona Beach, Fla., to pastor the White Chapel Church of God. After eight years, they were called to pastor the North Anderson Church of God in Anderson, Ind., in 1956. Lucy returned to college at age 40 and graduated from Anderson University in 1964. She received her master’s degree from Ball State University in 1966. Lucy taught elementary students in Anderson City Schools for more than 30 years. She is survived by her best friend, Dale Grubbs; her daughter, Marcie (Espey) Jones BA ’66; her son, Ed Espey ’68; four grandchildren and three great grandchildren; a sister, Peggy Campbell ’71; and a brother, Reuben Deese. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1998; two grandsons, Bart McCormick and Matt Espey; and a brother, Tommy Deese.

Jennifer “Jenni” (Caldwell) Gogel AS ’77 died Aug. 6, 2006, in Jaspar, Ind., from complications due to multiple sclerosis. She had worked as a registered nurse at Community Hospital East in Indianapolis and Tipton County Hospital in Tipton, Ind. She is survived by her mother, Jean Caldwell; two sons, Matthew Gogel and Abraham Gogel; a sister, Nancy Rihm; two grandchildren; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Troy F. Miller BA ’89, MBA ’99 died suddenly Oct. 7, 2006, at his residence in Anderson, Ind. He was CEO of RepuStaff and had previously been employed by Cardinal Health System. This year, he was selected by Indiana Business Journal as one of the Top 40 Executives under age 40. Survivors include his wife, Deborah Miller BA ’89; daughter, Abbey Miller; sons, Eli Miller and Noah Miller; sister, Kari Adams; brother, Chad Miller; parents, Bill and Nancy Miller; three nieces; and three nephews.

Jeffrey M. Litten BA ’03 died Aug. 20, 2006, at his parents’ home in Charlottesville, Ind. He was employed at Ball State University as the systems coordinator for the Academic Research Center. He is survived by his parents, Paul and Linda Litten; brothers, Paul Litten, Dennis Litten, and Chad Allen Litten; a sister, Pam Copeland; his maternal grandfather, Everett Trees; seven nieces and nephews; and many aunts and uncles.

Donald D. Weisflog, a former art professor at Anderson University, died Aug. 3, 2006, in St. Luke’s Medical Center, Milwaukee, Wisc. He was living in Colfax, Ind., at the time of his death. Donald graduated from the University of Wisconsin, La Cross, with a bachelor’s degree in art. He earned a Master of Science degree and a Master of Fine Arts from the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee. Besides AU, he taught at the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, and Carthage College in Kenosha, Wis. He won many prizes for his work as an artist. His pieces can be seen in homes and businesses in New York City, Chicago, Wisconsin, and Indiana. He most recently worked for Money Mailer out of Indianapolis teaching sales training. Surviving are his wife, Helen Spangler Weisflog, and a daughter, Amy Moon.