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Bloomington High School
Class Of 1963

 

 
"Truly great friends are hard to find,

difficult to leave, and impossible to forget."


                               ≈G. Randolf ≈

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BHS CLASS OF '63

60TH REUNION

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55th Class Reunion

September 15, 2018

Center front-Shirley Stumm Drobnak 

The five behind Shirl left to right are Corlyne Lane Greene, Don Alsman, Louie Saunier, Betsy Harkes Terrill, and Kay Brook. 

The third row back left to right are Jeannette Butler Litherland, Pam Gillenwater Nagel, Joy Raney Franks, Joella Folks, Tim Calhoun, Vivian Toddhunter. 

Fourth row are Milan Jackson, Margaret Wilcox Currie, Kara Lynne Knight Schmitt, Loretta Feezor Terven, Dianne Pumphrey Mowrer, Bob Dierkes, and Glenn Haney. 

Fifth row are Bob Handley,  Betty BJ Nutt, Linda Reeves Dotson, Ron Maple, Arlene Prochnow Spector, Jim Jacobs, Char Lanham Clark, Sharon Ray Knott, Darlina Liska Wright, Frances Link Owen, Charlie McGrew 

Sixth row are Bob Berry, Mike Thomas, Ron Bratcher, Charlie Crowe, Norm Shaw, Leslie Calvert Frizzell, Don Ferguson, Phyllis Giese Devers Andrews, Suzie Gross Kiesewetter, Holly Harris Anderson, Mike Hardy, Mike Howard 

Back row are Carroll Lane, Mike Fonger, Joe Baker, Terry Mack, Steve White, Linda Buttry Roberts, Ron Brownfield, Paul Dillow, Dave Salch, Larry Burke, Dave Perkins, Dave Smith, Ron Monkman, George Danielson. 

 

 

50th Class Reunion
September 28, 2013

 

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Row 1

 

Mary Selk, Jan Whitman, Kay Burris, Donna Gordon, Denny Feicke, Louis Saunier, Harlan Greeneberg, Don Alsman, Ron Monkman, Ron Brownfield, Ron Maple, Tim Calhoun, Mike Chrisman, Dave Perkins, Mike Hardy, Ron Steege, Glenn Haney, Hobby Beich.

 

Row 2:

Betty Nutt, Larry Burke, Bonnie Koerner, Charlie McGrew, Pat Butcher, Vivian Todhunter, Betsy Harkes, Kara Lynne Knight, Kerry Meyer, Tim Hanes, Mike Hargesheimer, Mike Graybeal, Ed Brown, Leslie Calvert, Bob Lehmann, Jim Jacobs, Darlina Lishka, Sandy Martin, Rob Bicket.

 

Row 3:

Rollie James, Jim Bowers, Linda Reeves, Char Poorman, Rita Holly Harris, Loretta Feezor, Dianne Pumphrey, Mickey Goetsch, Pam Gillenwater, Jeannette Butler, Paul Dillow, Arlene Prochnow, Charlie Crowe, Bob Berry, Don Wheeler, Bob Dierkes, Sue Robbins, Doris Meyer, Kay Brook, Terry Mack, Bob Hull, Dave Mayfieldl

 

Row 4:

Milan Jackson, Suzi Gross, Warren Saunders, Sue Dillingham, Barb Mooney, Kath Woosley, Joella Folks, Jan Hoffman, Mary Jean White, Linda Buttry, Sharon Ray, Steve White, Linda Yeast, Jan Russell, Sue Myers, Shirl Stumm, Joy Raney, Gloria Erickson, Frances Link, William Becker, Joe Baker, Mike Fonger.

 

Back Row:

Gary McQuown, Don Ferguson, Kent Simons, Mike Howard, Phyllis Giese, Dave Smith, Burkhardt Hoeper, Bob Handley, Randy Lloyd, Carl Sneed, Carroll Lane, Ed Burwitz, Rich Rustemeyer, George Danielson, Dave Williams, Mike Thomas, Dave Salch, Steve Davenport, Ron Bratcher.

 

 

Mini Reunion

July 18, 2009

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Kneeling: Carol Ring, Ron Brownfield, Tim Calhoun, Janet Whiteman (Brokaw), Mike Chrisman, Mike Hardy, Louis Saunier, Norm Shaw.
 
Row 2: Barbara Mooney (Evans), Leslie Calvert (Frizzell), Betsy Bates (Birckelbaw), Sandra Martin (Edwards), Betsy Harkes (Terrill),  Shirley Stumm (Drobnak),  Kathy Woosley (Hoyland), Sharon Ray (Knott), Suzie Gross (Kiesewetter).
 
 
Row 4: Susie Buckler (Carnahan), Char Poorman (Miller), Donald Ferguson, Carroll Lane, Mike Thomas, Randy Lloyd, Milan Jackson, Ed Burwitz, Dave Nuckels, Charlie Crowe, Bob Hull. Dave Smith is behind the camera.
 

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

Charles Edward Ridenour

1927 - 2024

 

Charles Edward Ridenour obituary, 1927-2024, Estes Park, IL

Charles Ridenour Obituary

Charles Edward Ridenour

March 21, 1927 - December 15, 2024

Charles Edward Ridenour died December 15, 2024 in Estes Park, CO. He was born March 21, 1927 in Birdseye, IN. His parents were Charles "Dutch" and Dorothy (Main) Ridenour. Charles grew up with 2 sisters in a house with 2 bedrooms, a pot- bellied stove and an outhouse. From the age of 14, he boarded with his uncle for the summer helping with farm duties. He also delivered newspapers from ages 8 to 16. Horseback riding was his favorite activity and he also enjoyed Checkers, skating and sledding. In school, he enjoyed Math and Agriculture. Charles carried on his father's love of music. He especially liked Frank Sinatra , Nelson Eddy and Jeannette MacDonald. He was a faithful attendee at the Disciples of Christ Church, which his grandfather built in Birdseye.

Charles joined the United States Army Air Force where he showed his abilities as an airplane mechanic and was schooled in Biloxi, MS. He was then chosen to work on big planes-bombers, B-52's and B-29's. He served his country in Guam, Manila and Okinawa.

Back home, he attended Oakland City College, majoring in Business. He completed his MBA at Indiana University, then received Master's Degrees in Business and Psychology at Illinois State University. He also spent summers studying in various other Universities. He started his civilian career, teaching High School Business Office Occupations at BHS in Illinois and Colorado.

On August 13, 1949, he married Virginia Smith, whom he met while she was teaching at Oakland City College. Charles attributed a happy marriage to adoring his wife and giving her whatever she wanted. She taught him to like Classical Music and Opera, which he loved for the rest of his life. The couple had 2 children who survive him, Mimi Hardendorf and David Ridenour, both of Estes Park, CO. He is also survived by 2 sisters: Betty Spanbauer and Shirley Stroud and sister in law Marietta Smith, all of Indiana, grandson Benjamin Hardendorf of Englewood, CO.

Charles wanted to be remembered as a happy person. He was generous with his time and energy. He enjoyed cooking and serving on beautiful China, listening to music, visiting family and friends and helping those in need, and hiking with family.

A memorial service will be held Saturday April 12, 2025 at 11:00 AM at First Christian Church in Bloomington.

Memorial gifts may be made to The First Christian Church of Bloomington 401 W. Jefferson Street, Bloomington, IL 61701.

Visit www.allnuttestespark.com to send a message to Charles' family.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Pantagraph on Apr. 6, 2025.

 

                               Have A Happy Birthday

 

                                   APRIL BIRTHDAYS

Tim Calhoun  -  April 3

Carl Sneed  -  April 5

Mike Chrisman  -  April 7

Bob Bicket  -  April 10

Donna Gordon  April 13

Jeannette Butler Leatherland  -  April 16

Kara Knight Schmitt  -  April 17

Paul Dillow  -  April 23

George Marrow  -  April 24

Robert Winger  -  April 25

Rita Holly Harris Anderson  -  April 28

Char Lanham Clark  -  April 28

I'm a little late, but wanted to express a big thank you to the 55th Reunion Committee for all of your efforts! It was fun to see everyone in attendance. The location, food and decorations were great! Thanks again for the time you spend to make our reunion so memorable!

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