March 8, 2017

Purdue obituaries

A list of obituaries of recent and retired Purdue faculty and staff.

Zbigniew "Zbig" Grabowski, 85, died Jan. 30. Professor emeritus of physics.

Ruby G. Rhine, 101, died Feb. 5. Wiley Hall.

W. Dale Compton, 88, died Feb. 7. Professor emeritus of industrial engineering.

Kenneth F. Richardson, 102, died Feb. 7. Grounds.

Marie V. Wiese, 91, died Feb. 7. Building Services.

Karl B. Lohmann Jr., 91, died Feb. 11. Center for Instructional Services.

Geraldine M. "Gerry" (Neal) Lawson, 94, died Feb. 12. Home Economics Food Service.

Robert A. Benkeser, 96, died Feb. 14. Professor emeritus of chemistry.

Donna M. Guillon, 85, died Feb. 14. Purchasing.

Richard Lee "Dick" Rusk, 79, died Feb. 17. Purdue Extension.

Alvin Leon Fletcher, 82, died Feb. 18. Purdue Fire Department.

Herchel E. "Gene" Hoskins, 83, died Feb. 18. Physical Facilities Maintenance.

Lillian Irene Dienhart, 83, died Feb. 28. Housing and Food Services Business Office.


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