Obituaries
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Kevin Patrick Duffy, 66, Associate Professor of Management Information Systems
Prior to joining Wright State University in 2004, Kevin Duffy held faculty positions at The University of Texas, Arlington, and West Virginia University. He died on August 23, 2023.
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Mildred D. (Bayless) Farmer, 87, Secretary, College of Liberal Arts
Mildred always read books, and enjoyed learning history and classics, working puzzles, flower gardening, cooking, baking and spending time with family. She was a positive inspiration and light to all who knew her. She died on August 21, 2023.
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Carolyn Ann Baker, 75, Billing Clerk, Printing Services
Carolyn loved to cook, loved her dogs and cats and really enjoyed spoiling her nieces and nephews. She died on August 20, 2023.
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Loretta Sophia Metzler, 91, Technical Writer, Cox Heart Institute
Loretta was active in the Civil Air Patrol and had a lengthy career at Cox Heart Institute. A published technical writer, she was one of the few women who were breaking the glass ceiling at the time in computer language and programming. She died on August 3, 2023.
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Phillip Boyd Conway, 76, Lab Technician Coordinator
A Vietnam veteran having served in the US Air Force, Phillip Conway was a member of the Moose Lodge, the Fraternal Order of Eagles and the American Legion. He died on July 8, 2023.
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Helen Gail Altman Klein, 80, Professor of Psychology
Helen taught psychology at Wright State for 37 years, conducting research into early childhood development, cross-cultural communication, parenting and temperament. Her research lab was an exciting place with ideas flying, and she loved guiding her undergraduate and graduate students. She was the first director of the Applied Behavioral Science master’s degree program at Wright State…
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Sarah Selkirk Timmons, 88, Associate University Librarian for the Fordham Health Sciences Library
Sarah was a member of the London Business and Professional Women, and volunteered at the Madison County Hospital. She enjoyed reading and walking, and for many years knitted warm clothing for the Seaman’s Church Institute. She died on May 12, 2023.
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Barbara O’Brien, 81, Administrative Assistant, Department of Physics
Barbara loved spending time in nature and at Indian Lake, was a faithful and talented organist for many years at St. Andrew Lutheran Church in Enon, and adored her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Her kind, generous, and humble spirit will be missed by all who knew her. She died on April 23, 2023.
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Pamela K. “Pam” Wheeler, 67, Administrative Assistant, Office of the Provost
An avid sports fan, she traveled the world supporting her granddaughter’s softball teams and was affectionately known as Mimi to not only her granddaughters but to all of their teammates and friends as well. She died on April 1, 2023
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Bonnie L. Davison, 86, Catering Department
Bonnie enjoyed reading, old movies, and the History channel. She passed away March 22, 2023.
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Charles V. Painter, 75, Women’s Tennis Coach
Charlie Painter was the coach of the Wright State women’s tennis program from 1989 through 1999, amassing 150 wins with the Raiders, the most of any Wright State tennis coach in program history, while also serving as the Midwest Collegiate Conference tournament director. He was also named Wright State Coach of the Year in 1995.
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Julia Reichert, 76, Professor of Motion Pictures
Over her 50-year career as a filmmaker and teacher, Julia Reichert was an active builder of the American documentary community. Her films, co-directed with longtime Wright State professor Jim Klein and later with former Wright State faculty member and alumnus Steven Bognar, have given voice to women and working people, infusing their stories with urgency…
Upcoming Events
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Midterms 2026: What just happened?
Join us to discuss the election results with Lee Hannah, Ph.D., on Thursday, Nov. 19, 1 p.m. in Room 157 of the Student Union.
See what’s coming up in our Events Calendar