Purdue obituaries

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

George Marshall Palmer Jr., 97, died Nov. 13. Professor emeritus of aeronautical and astronautical engineering.

Vernon Eugene Sherry, 85, died Feb. 25. Forestry and Natural Resources.

Linda Applegate, 65, died March 15. Parking Facilities.

Richard O'Dell Forsythe II, 84, died March 16. Former assistant professor of communication, director of continuing education, and director of the Center for Instructional Services.

Marlena Kaye (Smith) Thomas, 71, died March 16. Animal Sciences; Biological Sciences; School of Science.

Joyce (Freeman) Marion-Setchel, 95, died March 23. Dean of Men’s Office; School of Engineering.

Donald “Mike” Shurig, 95, died March 23. Professor emeritus of transportation engineering.

Darlene Dodson, 83, died March 27. Hawkins Graduate House.

Sondra S. Exmeyer, 72, died March 27. Cooperative Extension Service; Agriculture.

Deborah Sue Remsburg, 70, died March 27. Agronomy.

Horace Tyler, 95, died March 28. Professor emeritus of agricultural communications.

Wilbur D. Darnell, 89, died March 31. Chemistry.

James W. Anderson, 93, died April 4. Business Office – Student Finance.