In Memoriam

With our membership nearing 300,000 and a 110-year legacy, Sigma Phi Epsilon owes a debt of gratitude to many who have come before us. And though members may scatter across the country and around the globe, we still feel a deep connection to our brothers.  Below are stories and obituaries that have been shared with Headquarters and acknowledge brothers who have passed away. At some obituary sites, you can also make comments and leave condolences for those brothers you knew or wish you had known.

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In Memoriam listings 

 

Bob Nichols, Charleston '77, reports the April 11, 2013, death of his big brother, Thomas W. Mitchell '77.

 

Steven Mozian, Western Carolina ’04, passed away on July 13, 2013, after a life-long battle of cystic fibrosis. His fiancé, Amy Lee, writes, “he loved his chapter . . . lovingly reflected on his time with the brotherhood. So much so that we visited the campus and drove by his Fraternity house so he could relive the memories a couple years ago.” 

 L. Samuel Allen, Southeast Missouri State '12, passed away in an auto accident on July 4, 2013.  View Sam's obituary.

 

 Former Rolling Stone editor and SigEp brother, Chet Flippo, Texas Eta '65, has passed away. Read this great memorial of his life and work in the music industry.

 

Captain Wilton R. Miller, Florida ' 62, U.S. Air Force, peacefully passed away on June 27, 2013. View his obituary. 

 Brother Samuel J. Berenbeim, Colorado State '14, lost his battle with diabetes on June 21, 2013. Sam was pursuing a degree in chemical and biological engineering with minors in biomedical engineering and chemistry; he was 22-years old. 

Joseph N. Novielli III, Randolph-Macon '07, died May 23, 2013, in West Chester, Pa. Joey was a Founding Father of the Virginia Zeta Chapter. Click to view his obituary.

David McMaster, Longwood '83, shared the obituary of Brother William E. Witcher Jr. '81. View Earl's obituary.

Michael D. Pieri, SUNY-Fredonia '83, passed away on May 21, 2013. His New York Iota Chapter brother Tony Panzica '83 notified the Headquarters staff. Read Michael's obituary.

Frank Morreale, Stetson '93, reports the passing of Richard J. Dominica, Stetson Renaissance, on May 9, 2013. View Brother Dominica's obituary.

Deborah Williams, wife of Kenneth W. Williams, Radford '86, notified the Headquarters staff of the passing of her husband on April 24, 2013. Mrs. Williams stated that Ken was looking forward to the recolonization of the Radford SigEp chapter. View his obituary.

Hilda Bokos, the mother of George N. Bokos, Central Michigan '90, notified the Headquarters staff of her son's death. Mrs. Bokos writes, "George died from complications of Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis. He was previously vice president of a construction supply company. He fought a valiant battle against a foe that could not be vanquished. He will be remembered for his bravery, integrity and brilliant personality." View his obituary.

Jay Cardarette, Sam Houston State alumnus, reports the tragic death of Donald R. Frosch, Sam Houston State '92, and Brother Frosch's wife, Jeanne, on May 9, 2013. Read further details.

His son, Ed Winstead, notified the Headquarters staff of the passing of his 99-year old father Elton D. Winstead, Barton. Brother Winstead served as chapter counselor for the North Carolina Iota Chapter from 1968 to 1971. View his obituary.

Carlton E. Schooley, Bowling Green State '63, chapter counselor of the Ohio Kappa Chapter notified the Headquarters staff about the passing of Dr. Mearl R. Guthrie Jr. Dr. Guthrie is a Renaissance Brother of the Bowling Green State chapter. View his obituary.

Thomas E. Battle III, Indiana '70, died April 1, 2013. View his obituary.

Kevin Tribbett has notified the Headquarters staff regarding the passing of his father, Roy Tribbett, Ball State '55, founding father of the Indiana Gamma Chapter. View his obituary.

Rick Bevan, California-Davis '82, reports the death of Thomas S. Robinson, California-Davis'79. View Tom's obituary.

Trey Kertz, Oklahoma State RLC brother, passed away on February 10, 2013, after a courageous three-year battle with bone cancer. Trey served his chapter as vice president of member development and was selected by his peers as a Zollinger Scholar. View his obituary.

Ivan Rous, IIT '87, passed away on January 24, 2013. View his obituary.

Brother William H. Curry Jr., Tulsa '51 died December 19, 2012. His son is Greg Curry, Oklahoma '83. View Bill's obituary.

The Honorable Harry K. Seybolt, retired Superior Court Judge, Warren County, N.J. died on December 16, 2012. Brother Seybolt graduated from Syracuse in 1956. View his obituary.

Randolph-Macon mourns the loss of SigEp brother, Hardaway S. Abernathy '39. Read his obituary.

Richard J. Maynard, West Virginia '69, passed away in August, 2012. Richard’s former wife, Joyce, said, “I remember the undergraduate years with Richard at his beloved WVU fraternity and have shared those wonderful times with the hundreds of others who mourn his untimely death. Richard was a caring public figure and made a difference in literally thousands of lives.” View Brother Maynard's obituary.

Jamie L. Rosely, Drexel '02, founding father of the Pennsylvania Beta Beta Chapter passed away on November 14, 2012.

The wife of Alan D. Blossom, McDaniel ’97, writes that her husband passed way on August 11, 2012, after a long battle with cancer. “Alan always had an amazing impact on everyone that he met and everyone's life is richer for having met him.” Alan served in the Gulf War as a United States Marine.

Clay R. Copeland, Virginia Tech, passed away in Bristol, Va., on October 15, 2012. View Brother Copeland's obituary.

Lee Boudreau writes about the passing of his father, Solon B. Kemon, Cornell '43. "He always talked of his days in 'the House' as the best times of his life. I loved the stories about the cook in the house and how wonderful the meals always tasted. Sigma Phi Epsilon was very important to him". View the obituary.

Tomarken Smith, Northwest Missouri State '13, tragically died September 14, 2012. View the story.

Steve T. Davidson, Buffalo State '06, reports the passing of Peter S. Taft, Buffalo State '03, former chapter president of the New York Eta Chapter. View the obituary.

Jeffrey T. Stewart, Ferris State '94, sent in the obituary for Kurt D. Isotalo, Ferris State '05. View the obituary.

David Wenzel, Cincinnati '06, shared the obituary of brother Evan Draper, Northern Kentucky '12. View the obituary.

John Plumley, Bradley '66, sent in an obituary on his SigEp brother David “Skip” Rickards, Bradley '66, from the Bradley Hilltopics magazine.

David “Skip” Rickards, April 18, 2011, Valparaiso, Ind. He retired as national sales manager of Okaya Electric in 2007. A Marine Corps veteran, he was commodore of the yacht club at Paw Paw Lake, Mich. Skip also enjoyed golf and vegetable gardening. Two sons and two grandchildren survive.

Mark Overstreet shared the obituary of his father Grover Hugh Overstreet, Southeast Missouri State ’67. View the obituary.