02/28/2008 - I received the following e-mail from Sharon Crayner informing me of the death of our classmate, Barbara Jean Hobgood Dees. Bob this is to inform you of the death of our classmate Barbara Jean Hobgood Dees, 71, formerly of Evansville, died Feb 24,2008 in Albuquerque, NM. She had worked at Indiana Bell. Surving are husband Ralph, daughter, Cindy Dees, and son Brian, and sister, Louise Oberhausen. Services 10:00AM Thursday at Netherwood Park Church of Christ in Albuquerque, burial in Veterans Cemetery in Santa Fe, NM. French's Mortuary in Albuquerque is handling arrangements. Memorials may be made to National Ovarion Cancer Coalition Inc. in Boca Raton. Fla. Could you see that this information gets on the Web Site. This was in the Evansville paper yesterday.

11/16/2005 - I received the following e-mail from Cheryl Hart, daughter of Carolyn Lynn Hart. She would like to communicate with classmates who have memories of Carolyn that they would like to share with Cheryl.

Bob Thanks for posting the info re: my mom, Carolyn Lynn. My mom's sister Brenda went to Reitz and was a few years behind her. The family moved to CA just after my mom graduated so my aunt didn't graduate from Reitz but has still kept in touch with mutual friends (Sharon King Scott and a few others) I contacted Sharon personally as I saw her post on the site and had heard my aunt speak of her friendship with my mom often. She is going to write a letter and share some memories of their time in school but as yet, no others have contacted me. As for the elementary school they attended, I will have to ask my aunt if she remembers. I know they were born in IL and moved to IN some time during childhood but don't know which state they were living in at that time. I have my mom's autograph book from 50-51 school year and I see many names in there that were in attendance at the recent reunion so I know she was in IN by that time. She was also good friends with Patsy Branham, Gayle Shifer and Linda Dowdle. I attached her grad photo to jog your memory and a photo of her with my father Ken in 1960. She passed away one month after the first (10 year) reunion. I was mistaken in my original note; my dad was 29, she was one month shy of her 28th birthday and died at 27. Thanks again for the post and for taking the time to drop me a note. Blessings, Cheryl

7/10/2005 - I received email from Rose Hollingsworth with the news that her mother, and our classmate, Barbara Moorhead Hollingsworth passed away on December 26, 2004 in Evansville. Her email follows: From: Rholling44@aol.com To: hoosierbob@thevillages.net Sent: Sunday, July 10, 2005 1:14 PM Subject: Reitz-Barbara (Moorehead) Hollingsworth Hello Mr. Wallace: I received the 50th Reunion invitation in the mail for my mother, Barbara (Moorehead) Hollingsworth. My mother passed away December 26, 2004. I wish she would have been around to see the web page; she would have really enjoyed reading it! I have included her biography that was listed in the newspaper and at www.mem.com (no longer listed at this web site though). My father and I still live in my mother's family homestead, not far from where Barker School stood in Union Township. My mother graduated from Barker School, which was named after her great-great grandfather, William Rogers Barker. The homestead has been in the family since September 1832 and we have no intention of leaving. My mother was very proud of her family and heritage and her legacy will live on forever. If anyone wishes to contact me, you have my permission to give out my e-mail address or our address: 10141 Old Henderson Road, Evansville, IN 47712-8950. Thank you, Rose Hollingsworth

12/8/2004 - Jerry Strong has informed me that he has moved back to the Evansville area. He now lives in Newburgh. His email address is: TIMESTOPR@aol.com.

11/10/2004 - Bill Felker has informed me of Harold Halbrook's death in Indianapolis on Nov. 8, 2004. Here is the email I received from Bill.:

Just heard about Harold's death on Indy TV news tonight. The following story is from the Indy Star:

Halbrook, Harold G.

November 10, 2004

Harold G. Halbrook, MD loving husband, father, grandfather; devoted physician died at his home November 8, 2004. He was born August 6, 1937 to the late Burt & Clara Crawford Halbrook in Corpus Christi, TX. Harold grew up in Evansville, IN and attended the University of Evansville, where he was a member of the Aces basketball team that won the national championship in 1959. He received a degree in electrical engineering. He later graduated from Indiana University School of Medicine. He was a Captain in the US Army reserves. As a thoraciccardiovascular surgeon, he performed the first heart transplant in the state of Indiana in October 1982. He received a Sagamore of the Wabash in 1983 and was named Indianapolis Star Man of the Year in 1983. Dr. Halbrook was a member of American, Indiana State & Marion County Medical Societies, American College of Surgeons, American College of Cardiology, International Cardiac Transplant Society and the Society of Thoracic Surgeons. Funeral services will be Friday, November 12 at 10 a.m. at St. Lukes United Methodist Church, of which he was a member. Friends may call Thursday, November 11 from 4-8 p.m. in Flanner & Buchanan Funeral Center-Broad Ripple. Burial will be in Oaklawn Memorial Gardens. Harold is survived by his wife, Randi; children Geoff (Kari), Brett (Theresa), Kerri, Amy, Kyle, Ryan and Hayley; granddaughter Julia; brother Pete. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother Michael. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association. "He will be deeply missed by his family and friends."

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