February 17, 2016  

Purdue obituaries

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

John Nolfi, 66, died Jan. 5. Continuing lecturer in Mechanical Engineering.

Corinne Alexander, 44, died Jan. 8. Professor of agricultural economics.

Gene R. Sullivan, 74, died Jan. 10. Associate professor of architectural technology, vice chancellor for academic affairs, Purdue Calumet.

Hussein Ragheb, 92, died Jan. 13. Professor of biochemistry.

Charles Brown, 95, died Jan. 13. Professor emeritus of mechanical engineering.

Lois Reynolds, 85, died Jan. 17. University Development.

David Krogmann, 84, died Jan. 22. Professor emeritus of biochemistry.

Dorothy Buss, 94, died Jan. 22. Extension.

Sarah Creamer, 80, died Jan. 25. Interdisciplinary Engineering Studies.

LaNelle E. Geddes, 80, died Jan. 25. Professor emerita of nursing, head of the School of Nursing.

Arlene A. Foth, 91, died Jan. 27. Agricultural Communication Service.

Leah Peffley, 81, died Jan. 29. Office of the Dean of Students.

August "Gus" Vavrus, 95, died Jan. 30. Professor emeritus of foreign languages and literature. 

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