Clark Hall
Clark Hall died Wednesday, July 3rd, at the VA Medical Center in Dayton. He was 64 years of age. Born August 4th, 1932, in Wheelwright, Kentucky, he was the son of Marion and Stella (Little) Hall. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in the Korean Conflict. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lear Hall, in 1990, and two sisters and a half-brother. He is survived by his mother, of Springfield; a step-son and daughter-in-law; two granddaughters; a half-brother; and five sisters, including Brenda Hall, of Yellow Springs. Funeral services were held Saturday, July 5th, at the Neeld Funeral Home in Xenia. Burial was in Valley View Memorial Gardens.

Robert Keen
Robert D. Keen, of Yellow Springs, died Monday, July 7th, at home. He was born October 8th, 1905, in Wiconisco, Pennsylvania, the son of George and Hannah Gerhart Keen. A graduate of Penn State University and a registered architect, he retired from Gannett, Fleming, Cordrey and Carpenter in 1975. For many years he was a member of the Harrisburg Art Association and the Friends Meeting. On October 12th, 1929, he married Enid Parker who survives. He is also survived by two sons, William P. Keen, of Washington, Pennsylvania, and James P. Keen, of Yellow Springs, with whom he lived; a daughter, Barbara K. Kinloch, of Chagrin Falls, Ohio; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and a sister, Marion C. Keen, of Cornwall, Pennsylvania.

Phyllis Cannon
Phyllis Cannon, a resident of Yellow Springs for almost 50 years, died Saturday, January 31st. She was 82 years of age. Born September 12th, 1915, she grew up in Ann Arbor, Michigan (except for a year spent in Paris, France), where her father was professor of journalism at the University of Michigan. She attended Oberlin College and the University of Michigan and received her bachelor's degree in 1931. She received a master's degree in sociology in 1940 from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Phyllis married C. Vernon Cannon on June 3rd, 1939, and the family lived in Chicago, Oak Ridge and Los Alamos during World War II, while Vernon worked as a group leader for the Manhattan Project. After the war they lived for two years in Seattle, Washington, before moving, in the fall of 1949, to Yellow Springs. They started building their home on Clifton Road the following year and have lived there ever since, except for three years in Boston, Pasadena and France. Phyllis kicked off construction by using a hand shovel to begin digging the foundation. It was not the first time she had been involved in building something, and certainly not the last. She loved projects andmaking things, and enjoyed carpentry. It was one of the many ways she expressed herself artistically. When she was an adolescent, she was the only girl who signed up for carpentry, and at her insistence, she took the class by herself, since it wasn't considered proper for girls and boys to be together in carpentry class. She pursued that interest later in life, making furniture and renovating old houses around town, which she and her husband maintained as much sought-after rental properties that were both aesthetically pleasing and affordable. Phyllis' artistic talent is reflected in the design of many of the homes they renovated. The Cannons believed in trying to keep rents reasonable and were selective about their tenants, interviewing candidates for an opening at their home, over breakfast or cocktails. And they were attentive landlords. A call from a tenant with a home maintenance problem brought both Phyllis and Vernon to the rescue, and they worked together on repairing the problem. Phyllis even had a plumber's license. Phyllis also loved animals. When her family was young, she helped her children run the "farm" with chickens, milk cows, a horse and, of course, a dog. In later years she and Vernon enjoyed watching the "farm" return to nature. She was always involved with young people in a variety of ways. She taught nursery school, worked with the Fels program, created a puppet theater for children, and organized many puppet shows and plays. Among those she helped create were productions in the amphitheater behind the Bryan Center that included children, teenagers, college students and older adults. "It was a real community event," said her son, Jerry Cannon. Phyllis' interest in the arts extended past design and carpentry to painting, wood block prints and cement sculptures. The marbles and tiles in some of the sidewalks around town are her work. She also played violin and viola in various community groups, including a quartet whose members met every Friday morning for many years. In addition, she helped found the Yellow Springs Arts Council. "She was so diversified in her skills and interests," said her friend Charlotte Gorden. "It was amazing the number of things she could do." Phyllis's greatest fulfillment in life, however, was in helping other people. In her later years, she became involved in women's issues, helping found WEAV, a now defunct local organization devoted to encouraging entrepreneurship among women. She also served on the board of the WEB Center. A few years ago she co-curated a women's art show at the Herndon Gallery, using a grant she had won from the Grandmother Winifred Foundation. Phyllis was hardy and physically active well into her later years. A few years ago, after having cataracts removed, her doctor told her she could return to her normal activities. "Oh good," she said. "I can finish shingling the roof." "She saw her life as one great big adventure, and she maintained this attitude of exploration" until her death, said Jerry Cannon. She also controlled her own life to the end, in spite of advancing Parkinson's disease. She is survived by her husband, Vernon; two sons, John T. Cannon, of Yellow Springs, and Jerry M. Cannon, of Narberth, Pennsylvania; and grandchildren, Jevan Bajir Cannon and Ian Lateef Cannon, of Narbeth, Pennsylvania. A memorial service will be held in the spring.

John F. Bittner
John F. Bittner died Tuesday, January 9th. Friends may call Friday, January 12th, 5­8 p.m., at the Jackson Lytle and Ingling Williams Funeral Home in Yellow Springs. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday, 11 a.m., at St. Paul's Catholic Church.

Geoffrey Wells Perry
Geoffrey Wells Perry, of Hayward, California, died at Hospice of Dayton on Monday, January 8th, at 9:15 a.m. Born August 19th, 1965, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he was the son of James A. and Kathleen (Wells) Perry Sr. Geoffrey resided in Riverside, Ohio, with his parents during his illness. He was employed by NCR in computer management at the Foster City, California, branch and was a member of the Studebaker Auto Club. He was preceded in death by his paternal and maternal grandparents, Marvin Faulkner, Minnie Grace and Leonard Ford; George Wells, Vern and Elsie Hogans; and his niece, Jordan Simone Perry. He leaves to cherish his memory his loving family, including his parents, James A. and Kathleen (Wells) Perry Sr., of Riverside, Ohio; one sister, Michelle S. Pickel, of Beavercreek; one brother, James A. Perry II, of Saginaw, Michigan; his half-brother, JaQuan M. A. Perry, of Saginaw, Michigan; special child whom he helped raise, Adrian Mitchell, of Dallas, Texas; his step-grandmother, Stella Wells, of Wilberforce; special friends, Kelvin Owens, of Saginaw, Michigan, Dean Sullivan, of Dallas, Texas, and business partner, Bob Peterson, of Hayward, California; one niece; five nephews; and a host of cousins. Friends may call Saturday, January 13th, after 10 a.m. at Central Chapel A.M.E. Church, 411 South High Street, Yellow Springs, until the time of services at 11 a.m., with Pastor John Freeman officiating. Burial will follow in Glen Forest Cemetery. Donations in his memory may be made to the M.D. Anderson Cancer Research Center, 1515 Holcombe Boulevard, Houston, Texas 77030-4095. The Porter-Qualls Funeral, Inc., Springfield, is handling arrangements for the family.

L. Sterling Cooper
L. Sterling Cooper, of Yellow Springs, died Wednesday, July 18th, in Friends Care Community. He was 85 years of age. Born January 30th, 1916, in Fleming County, Kentucky, he was the son of James and Sally (McVey) Cooper. He was a member of First Christian Church in Springfield. He is survived by his wife, Martha, of Yellow Springs; three sons and their spouses, Dale Cooper, of Cincinnati, Dan and Cindi Cooper, of Mason, and Duane and Jo Ann Cooper, of Yellow Springs; and four grandchildren, Micah J. and Maggy Cooper, of Oxford, and Brian Cooper and Andrea Cooper, both of Mason. A gathering of family and friends was held Friday, July 20th, in the Littleton and Rue Funeral Home, with Pastor John Wilson officiating. Burial followed in Glen Forest Cemetery. Memorial gifts may be made to First Christian Church.

Stephen Luttrell
Stephen H. Luttrell, of Marietta, died Friday afternoon, July 20th, at Riverside Hospital in Columbus. He was 59 years of age. Luttrell graduated from Xenia High School in 1959, and Wittenberg University in 1963. He was a member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity and was honorably discharged from the U.S. Army National Guard. He worked in the family business of Luttrell's Super Valu, in Yellow Springs; Creekside Antiques, in Xenia; Custom Lamp and Shade Shop, in Oakwood; and Luttrell's of Lancaster, in Lancaster. He had been the program and public relations manager for the Fairfield County District Library. He was a member of the Fairfield Heritage Association and the American Cut Glass Association. He was preceded in death by his father, Edwin H. Luttrell, in 1997. He is survived by his wife, Mary Hade Luttrell; son and wife, John James and Katherine; mother, Martha; his brothers and sisters-in-law, David and Donna, Mark and Linda, and Jon Kelly and JoAnn; his sisters and a brother-in-law, Susan and Jean and Jack Post; nephews Andy, Josh, Shane, Greg, Nick, and Mike and his wife, Laura; and nieces, Alexa and Amanda. He is also survived by his faithful companions Clancy and Mike. Private graveside services will be held at the convenience of the family in Maple Grove Cemetery in Lancaster. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 2310 Far Hills Avenue, Dayton, OH 45419. Cards and notes to the family may be sent to 413 North King Street, Xenia, OH 45385. McColaugh Funeral Home, Xenia, is in charge of arrangements.

Wilbur Slone
Wilbur L. Slone, of Yellow Springs, died Friday, July 20th, in Greene Memorial Hospital. He was 76 years of age. Born October 17th, 1924, in Paintsville, Kentucky, he was the son of Everett and Fanny (Johnson) Slone. A resident of Yellow Springs for 47 years, he was a self-employed truck driver. He was preceded in death by his parents and five brothers. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Virginia (Daniel) Slone, whom he married December 7th, 1946; his children and their spouses, Bill and Debra Slone, of Wabash, Indiana, Betty Mercer, of Yellow Springs, Troy and Gerry Slone, of Yellow Springs, and Ernie and Margie Slone, of Xenia; his sister, Emma Jean Brown, of Mann, West Virginia; 11 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Tuesday, July 24th, in the Jackson Lytle and Ingling Williams Funeral Home, Yellow Springs Chapel, with Pastor Ronny Lane officiating. Interment followed in Byron Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 37, Attn. Flo Knotts, 258 Dayton Avenue, Xenia, OH 45385.

Paul Winks
Paul Wendell Winks, of Springfield, died Friday afternoon, July 20th, in the Ridgewood Nursing Center. He was 80 years of age. He was born July 17th, 1921, in Pike County. Winks moved to Springfield when he was 18 and was employed at Crowell Collier Publishing Company. He became a sales representative for Chrysler Motor Vehicles, where he spent 46 years working with locally owned dealerships, including Baker & Ice Motors and Marine Chrysler Plymouth. He was honored with numerous sales awards throughout his career. He married Imogene "Jean" L. Davis in 1942; she preceded him in death in 1994. He was also preceded in death by his parents, Lee and Edna. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Gloria Jean and Richard Blain, of Springfield; his sons and daughter-in-law, John Lee and Shanna Winks, of Yellow Springs, and Paul William Winks, of Springfield; and grandchildren, Jon Blain, Rich Blain and Christine Pelfrey, of Springfield; Anne Winks, of Durango, Colorado; David Winks, of Houston; and John Tyler Paul Horne Winks, of Yellow Springs. Funeral services were held Tuesday, July 24th, in The Covenant Presbyterian Church, Springfield, with pastors Thomas Stout and Carol Fleming officiating. Burial followed in Ferncliff Cemetery. Memorials gifts may be made to The Covenant Presbyterian Church Memorial Fund, 201 North Limestone Street, Springfield, OH 45503. Friends may express condolences to the family through www.littletonandrue.com.

Wendy M. Filson
Wendy M. Filson, of Yellow Springs, died Monday, October 15th, at Hospice of Dayton. She was 33 years old. Born April 6, 1968, in Springfield, she was the daughter of Michael M. and Donna R. (Reams) Filson. Wendy was a graduate of Greenon High School and Clark County JVS, Class of 1987, and a former floral designer. She is survived by her parents, of Yellow Springs; her brother, Todd Filson, of Fairborn; her sister, Susan Filson, of Yellow Springs; two nieces, Mackenzie and Victoria Filson; a nephew, Payton Filson; two uncles, Richard Hewerdine of Michigan and Paul Mangan of Xenia, and numerous other family members and friends. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, October 18th, at 1:30 p.m. in the Belton Funeral Home, Fairborn, with Dr. Robert B. Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Glen Haven Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the funeral service. Memorial contributions may be made to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation of Dayton, 3481 Office Park Drive, Suite 120, Dayton 45439.

Ida Meigs
Ida Dolores Meigs, Yellow Springs, died Saturday, October 13th, at Friends Care Community. She was 72 years of age. Born February 14th, 1929, in St. Louis, she was the daughter of Frank Warfield and Mabel Lee Warfield Phillips. She was the valedictorian of her high school class, and enjoyed dancing. She was a loving mother, sister, and grandmother. She was preceded in death by her father and mother, and her sister Mattie Jewel Martin. She is survived by her three daughters, Mariea Kinley and Marcilina Meigs, both of Dayton, and Marla Gresham, of Bloomington, Indiana; her sister, Viola Walker, of San Antonio; seven grandchildren; four great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. A memorial "celebration of life" service will be announced at a later date.

Bob Scott
Herschell Robert "Bob" Scott, Enon, died Tuesday, October 9th in Friends Care Community. He was 76 years of age. Born February 2nd, 1925, in Dayton, he was a graduate of Patterson High School and served during WW II in France and England. He was a member of the Masonic Order, AmVets Post 37, Indian Lake Order of the Moose #533. He was the retired owner and operator of a private finance company in Dayton. In his later years he lived at Indian lake and in Enon. He is remembered as a good-spirited, fun-loving outdoor enthusiast who enjoyed fishing, boating and water skiing. He is survived by a niece, Dawn Darner, of Minneapolis, and a nephew, Don Knapp, of San Francisco. He was preceded in death by a son, Robert Michael Scott, in 1989. The memorial service was held Saturday, October 13th, in Burcham Funeral Home, Fairborn, with the Rev. James Burt of Grand Heights Baptist Church presiding. He was buried in Enon Cemetery.

Maxine Richards
M. Maxine Richards, of Springfield, died Tuesday, Dec. 25, in Mercy Medical Center. She was 77 years of age. Born Oct. 10, 1924, in Springfield, she was the daughter of Ross and Florence (Evans) Turner. She was a graduate of Springfield High School, worked at Parker Sweeper and Clifton Avenue United Methodist Church and retired from Antioch College. She was an active volunteer at Community Hospital and was a cherished member of St. Mark United Methodist Church. She was a devoted and loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank J. Richards; two brothers and three sisters. She is survived by four sons and two daughters-in-law: G. Frank and Linda Richards, James Richards, J. Steven Richards, and Larry and Roberta Richards, all of Springfield; two daughters and one son-in-law: Debbie and Randall Ayountz of Columbus and Sandy Richards of Springfield; eight grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held Saturday, Dec. 29, 11 a.m. at St. Mark United Methodist Church. The family will receive callers one hour prior to the service. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mark United Methodist Church, 2043 Memorial Drive, Springfield, OH 45505. The family is being served by the Richards, Raff & Dunbar Memorial Home.

Sedalia Schooler
Sedalia C. Schooler, of Xenia, died Tuesday, Dec. 25, in Greene Oaks Nursing Home. She was 89 years of age. Born July 6, 1912, in Richmond, Ky., she was the daughter of Mitchell and Julia White. She retired from Wright-Patterson Air Force Base as an administrative assistant. She was a member of United AME Church, where she was a charter member of The Ladies Aide. She was a member of Golden Circle and the Twentieth Century Club. She was preceded in death by her parents, and her husband, Booker Schooler. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Narva J. and Lamont "Jack" Stewart, Huntsville, Ala.; one brother and sister-in-law, Ethelbert and Lenora White, Richmond, Ky.; one sister, Melvina Huguley, Santa Monica, Calif.; two sisters-in-law, Leora Stagner and Alverta Lewis, Yellow Springs; one brother-in-law, James M. Schooler, Durham, N.C.; four grandchildren; four great grandchildren; two great great grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Visitation will be Saturday, Dec. 29, 9 a.m. at United AME Church, 286 East Church Street, Xenia. Family will receive friends until the time of the service at 10 a.m. Pastor Antoni Sinkfield will officiate. Interment will take place at Valley View Memorial Gardens. Arrangements entrusted to Colbert Funeral Home, Xenia.

Ruby Singleton
Ruby (Sweet) Singleton, of Blue Ash, died Thursday, Dec. 20. She was 75 years of age. Born March 10, 1926, in Pulaski County, Ky., she was the daughter of Steven and Flossie Sweet. She was preceded in death by her husband, Smith Singleton, and two brothers, Claude and Roscoe Sweet. She is survived by her children and their spouses, Jeff and Barbara Singleton of Yellow Springs, and Judy Singleton and Naor Beer of Blue Ash; granddaughters, Autumn Joy and Brooke Marie Singleton of Yellow Springs; brother and sister-in-law, Edgar and Marie Sweet of Cincinnati; sister and brother-in-law, Hazel and Ray Schlagheck of Cincinnati; sisters-in-law, Billie Sweet of Lexington and Mabel Sweet of Pulaski County, Ky.; and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Saturday, Dec. 22, in the Thomas-Justin Memorial Home in Cincinnati. Interment followed at Rest Haven Memorial Gardens.

David Mayer Epstein
Antioch University Board of Trustee member David Mayer Epstein died of complications of lung and liver disease Tuesday, Jan. 15, in Emerson Hospital in Concord, N.H. He was 71 years of age. A graduate of Antioch class of 1952 and a former faculty member, he earned his master's degrees in music at Brandeis University and New England Conservatory of Music and a doctorate at Princeton University. He also taught music at Massachusetts Institute of Technology and was the director of the MIT Symphony Orchestra for 33 years. While an undergraduate at Antioch, he helped desegregate barber shops in Ohio. He was a surprise witness at the trial of a white barber who claimed he was not able to cut African Americans' curly hair. Epstein, a white man who had curly locks at the time, had had his hair cut by the barber with a witness in attendance, and he testified against the barber. The case opened the door for black patrons at the barber shops. He dedicated the early part of his career to training young musicians. He was the music director for the Antioch Shakespeare Festival in 1957 and a faculty member, leaving the college in 1962. He was a founder of the New York Youth Symphony and conducted its debut concert at Carnegie Hall in 1963, which featured a 17-year-old violinist named Itzhak Perlman, then a student at Juilliard School of Music. He joined the MIT faculty in 1965 as music professor and director of the orchestra, which he conducted until 1998. In 1980, his "Walton Facade/Epstein Night Voices" was cited by the Saturday Review as among the best recordings of that year, and was also nominated for a Grammy. He guest-conducted many of the world's finest orchestras, including the Royal Philharmonia Orchestra, the Berlin Radio Symphony, the Orchestra de la Suisse Romande, the Boston Symphony Orchestra, as well as others in Vienna, Helsinki, Brussels, Paris, Lisbon and Denmark. In 1983, he established the New Orchestra of Boston, which tours Massachusetts and the New England area. Epstein devoted the latter part of his career to research on music and the brain, an interest sparked by his belief that there was a connection between excellence in science and excellence in musicianship. In 1991 he was an alumni lecturer at Antioch, bringing new ideas about music and how the emotions it arouses are specifically related to human biology. This lecture foreshadowed his 1996 book, Shaping Time. In 1994 the Antioch College Alumni Association awarded Epstein the Rebecca Rice Award for his innovative and creative contributions to the world of music and to the study of music and neurobiology. He was the driving force in bringing the Amernet Quartet into a two year residency at Antioch College and played a major role in the development of its summer programs. He returned to Antioch four years ago to teach composing and conducting in the Summer Music Institute with Antioch professor John Reinhart. He is survived by his wife, Anne Merrick Epstein, an Antiochian from the class of '54; two daughters, Eve Epstein-Burian and Beth Epstein-Hounza; two grandchildren; and a sister, Carolyn Koistinen. A memorial service is planned on Sunday, April 21, at 2 p.m., in Killian Hall, on the MIT campus in Boston.

Patricia Johnson
Patricia Ann Johnson of Xenia died Friday, Jan. 25, at the Greene Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. She was 71 years of age. Born May 10, 1930, in New Castle, Ind., she was the daughter of Leon and Mary (Stewart) Morris. She retired from the Greene County Public Library and had previously been employed at Morris Bean & Co. for a number of years. She was a member of the St. Brigid Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her husband, Robert E. Johnson, whom she married May 28, 1949; three children and their spouses, Cyndi and Bill Jordan of Beavercreek, Jay and Robin Johnson of Chesapeake, and David M. Johnson of Massillon; grandchildren Andrew, Jordan, Kristen, Ross and Zoe Johnson; a sister, Rosemary Layton of New Castle, Ind.; other relatives and a host of friends. A memorial Mass will be held Saturday, Feb. 2, 10 a.m., at St. Brigid Church, 312 Fairground Road, Xenia, the Rev. Ken Schartz officiating. Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Dayton or the American Cancer Society.

David F. Johnston
David F. "Dick" Johnston of Fairborn died Monday, Jan. 21, in Friends Care Center. He was 84 years of age. Born Feb. 15, 1917, in Greene County, he was the son of Fred and Mary M. (Kearfott) Johnston. He was employed in accounting with the Defense Electronics Supply Center in Dayton, retiring in April 1984. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge F&AM in Yellow Springs and enjoyed farming for more than 40 years. He was preceded in death by his mother and father and two brothers. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Pat Johnston; son and daughter-in-law, Tom and Rita Johnston of Yellow Springs; daughter and son-in-law, Marceil and Col. Richard Caltabellotta of Springfield, Va.; grandchildren, David Johnston and Thomas and Sara Caltabellotta; and his sister, Mary Corry of Yellow Springs. Services were conducted Thursday, Jan. 24, in the Belton Funeral Home in Fairborn with the Rev. Chuck Shonkwiler officiating. Burial was in Fairview Cemetery in West Liberty. Memorial contributions may be made to Friends Care Center, 150 East Herman Street, Yellow Springs, OH 45387.

David P. Liska
David P. Liska of Springfield died Thursday, Jan. 17, in St. John's Center. He was 79 years of age. Born Jan. 29, 1922, he was the son of Frank and Nellie (Shilling) Liska. He served in the Army during World War II and retired from Robbins & Myers with 47 years of service. He served as the apiary inspector for Clark County and the state of Ohio and was involved in beekeeping for over 35 years. He was a member of the First Freewill Baptist Church, the Yellow Springs Masonic Lodge, Antioch Shrine, National Rifle Association, Veterans of Foreign wars, American Legion and the National Association of Beekeepers. He was preceded in death by his daughter Ruth Ann; his brothers, William, John and Francis; sisters, Rosella, Josephine and Anne; and granddaughter, Debra Ann Taylor. He is survived by two daughters and a son-in-law, Joyce Stover and Sandra S. and Terry R. Ebersole, all of Springfield; special friend, Dorothy Lyons of Springfield; sisters Margarite Masters of Shawnee and Wilma Davis of Columbus; seven grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews; and his beloved dog, Max. Services were held Saturday, Jan. 23, in the First Freewill Baptist Church with the Rev. Mark Rucker officiating.

Mary L. Brown
Mary L. Brown of Springfield died Monday, May 27, in Community Hospital. She was 80 years of age. Born in Bellefontaine on Oct. 25, 1921, she was the daughter of Joseph F. and Irma Irene (Douglas) Packer. She retired in 1965 from Wren's Department Store after eight years of service. She was a member of Fifth Lutheran Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert W. Brown, in 1992. She is survived by two children and their spouses, Robert W. and Linda Brown II of Yellow Springs and Nancy Lynne and William L. Donohoe of Woodstock; two sisters and brother-in-law, Barbara and Shelby Dalton of Springfield and Joan McDaniel of Donnelsville; brother and sister-in-law, John and Carolyn Packer of Lynchburg, Tenn., two brothers-in-law and three sisters-in-law, Edgar and Erma Brown of Xenia, James and Linda Brown of Hogansville, Ga., and Jean Brown of Murrieta, Calif.; five grandchildren, five great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Thursday, 11 a.m. at the Fifth Lutheran Church with Pastor Carol Gesalman officiating. She will be buried in Rose Hill Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to Fifth Lutheran Church or the donor's favorite charity.

Molly Darcey
Molly Mitchell Darcey died Saturday, May 18, at her home in La Canada-Flintridge, Calif. She was the daughter of the late James D. Mitchell. Molly attended the Yellow Springs schools prior to graduating from Kingswood School Cranbrook and Miami University. She earned an M.S. in speech pathology from the University of Wisconsin, Madison. Following several years as a speech pathologist she joined Pan American Airlines-United Airlines as a flight attendant until her retirement. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Yellow Springs, Christ Child Society, the Republican Women's Organization and Delta Gamma Sorority. She is survived by her husband, James Darcey; daughter, Janet Billiet; son, H. James Darcey Jr. and his wife, Jennifer; her mother, Dorothy Mitchell Gish, and her husband, William Jr.; and two granddaughters, Danika Billiet and Mary Grace Darcey. Burial was in Glen Forest Cemetery in Glendale, Calif. Memorial gifts may be made to the Yellow Springs Community Foundation or the Helen Woodward Animal Shelter in Rancho Santa Fe, Calif.

Stephen Jay Gould
Stephen Jay Gould, Antioch alumnus and evolutionary theorist at Harvard University who was credited by The New York Times with helping to "reinvigorate the field of paleontology" through his research, lectures and essays, died of cancer Monday, May 20, in his home in Manhattan. He was 60 years of age. Born on Sept. 10, 1941, in Queens, N.Y., he was the son of Leonard Gould, a court stenographer, and Eleanor Gould, an artist and entrepreneur. He spent his undergraduate years at Antioch College, receiving his B.A. in geology in 1963. In 1967, he received a doctorate in paleontology from Columbia University, and went on to teach at Harvard, staying throughout his professional career. Joan Straumanis, president of Antioch College, said, "Though we're saddened by his early death, we celebrate the life of Steve Gould, who embodied the kind of wide-ranging education we provide at Antioch. His original research was valued by his scientific colleagues, but because he wrote so beautifully, he was also a beloved teacher of science to all of us." Local resident Steve Schwerner, who during his fourth year at Antioch lived with Gould when he came to the college at the age of 16, called his friend "a brilliant, sweet guy who cared about the world." Gould lived his life based on ideas he learned while at Antioch, Schwerner said. "I think a lot of his work talks about bettering the human condition," said Schwerner, a faculty member at the college. "If we were supposed to win some victories for humanity, he probably won three or four," Schwerner said. Together with Niles Eldredge, a fellow graduate student, now a paleontologist at the American Museum of Natural History, Gould proposed the theory of punctuated equilibrium, suggesting that evolution does not occur as a steady process of transitions but rather in fits and starts, on a geological scale, followed by long periods of little or no change in an organism. From 1974 through 2001, he wrote monthly essays in Natural History magazine. Many were collected into best-selling books like Bully for Brontosaurus. In March, Harvard University Press published his self-described magnum opus, the 1,433-page The Structure of Evolutionary Theory, laying out his vision for synthesizing Darwin's original ideas and his own contributions to the field of evolutionary theory. Gould received numerous awards and honors, including a MacArthur "genius" grant. He served as president of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and was a member of the National Academy of Sciences, was the Alexander Agassiz Professor of Zoology at Harvard and the Astor Visiting Research Professor of Biology at New York University. He is survived by his wife, Rhonda Roland Shearer; his mother; his two sons from a previous marriage, Jesse Gould of Cambridge, Mass., and Ethan Gould of Boston; his stepson, Jade Allen of Gainsville, Fla., and stepdaughter, London Allen of Manhattan; and his previous wife and mother of his two sons, Deborah Lee of Cambridge.

John Holland
John Chester Holland died Friday, May 24, at Grandview Hospital. He was 84 years of age. Born in 1917 in Yellow Springs, he was the son of John and Deborah Holland, the brother of Robert Holland and the former husband of Hilda Holland, all of whom preceded him in death. He and his brother were members of the Navy New Orleans Band and received honorable discharges in 1945. John attended Dunbar and Roosevelt high schools. He retired from the City of Dayton's Water Department after 39 years. He was a member of Trinity Christian club and attended church whenever his health permitted. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He is survived by his wife, Olivia Harrison Iles-Holland; two grandsons, Toby Underwood of California and David Underwood of Springfield; five other grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren, as well as his dear friend George. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Trinity Presbyterian Church Scholarship Fund, 3211 Lakeview Avenue, Dayton, Ohio 45408. Funeral services were held Wednesday, May 29, at Porter-Qualls Funeral Home. Burial followed at Ferncliff Cemetery.

Irene Horne
Irene Horne of Springfield died Tuesday, May 28, in Oakwood Village. She was 78 years of age. Born March 1, 1924, in Sitka, Ky., she was the daughter of Harry and Nora (Mayhan) Stambaugh. She worked at the Ohio Masonic Home for 15 years. Irene was a loving wife for 51 years and a devoted mother. Her spirit and wisdom has always given strength to her family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Venson, in 1998. She is survived by five children and their spouses, Shanna and John Winks of Yellow Springs, Sandra and Tim Ark, Thomas Venson and Joyce Horne, Terri and Tom Papesh and Robin and Chris Simpson, all of Springfield; sister, June Salyers of Florida; nine grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Friends may call today (Thursday), 4­6 p.m., in the Conroy Funeral Home, followed by funeral service at 6 p.m., with the Rev. Dr. Dean A. Elam officiating. Graveside services will be held Friday, May 31, at noon, in Highland Memorial Park Cemetery in Paintsville, Ky. Burial will follow.

Wally Nelson
Wally Nelson, a committed peace activist for more than 60 years, died recently in Greenfield, Mass. He was 93 years of age. Wally grew up near Little Rock, Ark., and attended college at Ohio Wesleyan. Wally's life touched many people in Yellow Springs. He and his wife, the former Juanita Morrow of Cleveland, announced their marriage to friends here in 1948. Ten years later, in 1958, they joined the staff of the Antioch Bookplate Company as sales persons. Wally's first commitment to nonviolent action occurred after he registered for the draft during World War II and was assigned to a conscientious objectors camp in Coshocton. He soon found it impossible to conform to the government requirements at the camp and walked out in protest. He was arrested and imprisoned in Milan, Mich., and later transferred to a federal prison in Danbury, Conn. It was there that he fasted for 88 days to protest prison conditions and racial segregation. Upon his release from prison, he devoted his energies to civil rights issues, becoming one of the passengers on the first Freedom Ride through the South in 1947. His list of peace activities grew as the years went by. He and Juanita spent six years with the Peacemakers group in Cincinnati. They spent much time traveling in the United States, speaking messages of peace and resistance to unfair laws. Beginning in 1974, the Nelsons settled down in western Massachusetts on an acre of land near a peace center called Woolman Hill. As farmers, they earned about $2,500 a year, well below the taxable income level, as they were tax resisters and would not work to support a military government. Their fruits and vegetables were delicious and somehow they always had enough left for visiting friends. Wally never retreated from his strong commitment to peace and resistance to racism and exploitation. He had a wonderful sense of humor and a love for every living creature.

Memorial service for Maria Rossiwall
A memorial service to celebrate the life of Maria Rosemary Rossiwall will be held on Wednesday, June 5, at 7 p.m., at 222 Northwood Drive. Rossiwall, an Antioch College student and Yellow Springs resident, died on May 21. Those attending the service may bring a candle.

Debra Schwartz
Debra Lapedes Schwartz of Cincinnati died Saturday, May 18, in Hospice of Cincinnati. She was 65 years of age. Born in Dayton on May 21, 1936, she was the daughter of Judith Lapedes and the late Clarence Lapedes. She is survived by her husband, Ted Schwartz; her brother and sister-in-law, Richard Lapedes and Maureen Lynch of Yellow Springs; children and their spouses, Stephen and Melissa Schwartz of Cincinnati, and Andy Schwartz and Pam Spetter of Dayton; and grandchildren, Olivia and Sam Schwartz. Funeral services were held Monday, May 20, at Isaac M. Wise Temple in Cincinnati.

Cheryl C. Harris-Starks
Cheryl C. Harris-Starks died Monday, May 20, in Sacramento, Calif. She was 53 years of age. Born Jan. 12, 1949, she was a native of Yellow Springs, a U.S. Air Force veteran, business owner and a loving caregiver. She is survived by her husband, Oscar B. Starks II; her mother, Ople Harris; her four children, Karmen, Kristopher, Oscar and Toshan; four sisters and three brothers, Trudy Lawrence of Chicago, Kenneth Harris of Sacramento, Patricia Harris of Durham, N.C., Esther 'Bonnie' Harris of Athens, Ga., and Ron, Tim and Cindy Harris of Yellow Springs; an aunt, Edith Thomas of Urbana; an uncle, Phillip Davis of Maryland; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Expressions of sympathy and condolences may be sent to the Starks Family, P.O. Box 15132, Sacramento, CA 95851.