Mystic Shrine

B. Neal Harman '60

04/16/2016

B. NEAL HARMAN, age 77. Passed away April 16, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Karl and Margaret (nee Bennett) and brother, Larry. He is survived by his beloved wife of 50 years, Gloria and children, Rebecca Wall (Chad) of Hilliard, OH and Michael (Tracy) of Beavercreek, OH and grandchildren, Christopher, Katherine and Elizabeth and numerous nieces and nephews.

James R. Leach, M.D. '59

04/09/2016

James R Leach '59 passed away on April 9, 2016. The following article is from Tulsa World.

James R. "Jim" Leach, gifted surgeon, a gentleman and a gentle man who experienced life's ups and downs with equanimity, left this world April 9, 2016 for his next great adventure after a spirited battle with Parkinson's disease.Jim lived life with passion and drive. 

Richard Daeschner '66

04/08/2016

Dick Daeschner was from Arlington Heights. He entered the U of Illinois in the fall of 1962 and majored in Finance. 

Dick was a loyal member of Sigma Rho and served the chapter as pledge trainer for one year. Dick was active in several student organizations including Wa Na See, Sachem, and Skull & Crescent.   And he was a member of the Student Senate for two years and on the Major Committee of Student Senate.

Daniel Burdzinski '03

04/06/2016

Daniel J. "DJ Burdin" Burdzinski, age 35, of Plainfield, Illinois, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, April 6, 2016. He was born in Hinsdale, Illinois on April 2, 1981. DJ attended St. Dominic Grammar School, Joliet Catholic Academy, where he lettered in Soccer, and graduated from the University of Illinois, Class of 2003, where he was a member of the Beta Theta Pi Fraternity.

Dr. Steven B. Sample '62

03/29/2016

Steven B. Sample earned three degrees at the University of Illinois: B.S., M.S., Ph.D. Electrical Engineering. He served as president of the University at Buffalo from 1982 to 1991 and president of the University of Southern California from 1991 to 2010. He was the author of the management book titled The Contrarian's Guide to Leadership in 2002

Edward E. Barthell '55

Edward E Barthell
03/16/2016

After a long and full life, Edward East Barthell passed away peacefully on March 19, 2016 at his home in Neenah at age 83. He courageously battled Parkinson’s Disease for 20 years. Ed was born on January 23, 1933 in Evanston, Illinois, son of Edward East Barthell, Jr. and Harriet Lyon Barthell.

Richard G. Schultz '51

Richard G. Schultz
08/08/2015

Richard G. Schultz, 85, passed away August 8, 2015. He is survived by his beloved wife, Diana C. Schultz (Bray). Preceded in death by his parents June (Clay) and Emil C. Schultz, brother Emil C. (Bud) Schultz and grandson Christopher Curley.

Dr. Larry A. Lowe '74

Larry Lowe
11/25/2014

Dr. Larry A. Lowe D.D.S., age 62 of Edwardsville, Illinois, formerly of Belleville, Illinois, died at 3:40 p.m. on Tuesday, November 25, 2014 at his residence. He was born on December 22, 1951 in Peoria, Illinois, the son of the late Harry D. & Norma E. (White) Lowe.

Early in his career, Dr. "Doc" Lowe practiced in Clinton, Illinois and Decatur, Illinois. He later settled in Belleville, where he practiced until his retirement in 2005.

Lewis Williams Taggart '43

09/07/2014
Lewis was the chapter president in 1943 and two of his relatives were Sigma Rho Betas.

Lewis Williams “Lew” Taggart, 93 died Sunday, September 7, 2014.

Lew was born June 24, 1921 in Collinsville, Illinois to Oliver and Alice (Williams) Taggart. He was the last surviving member of his High School Football Team, the CoHoks; class of 1938.

Pages