Bob Moermond ~ Class of 1966
Departed ~ 8/6/1987
Bob Moermond – MOERMOND, Robert A., b. 23 May 1948, d. 6 Aug 1987, sec. 48 plot 1, Aitkin Minnesota “CAPT US MARINE CORPS VIETNAM”
Jon Alan Craig ~ Class of 1965
Jon Craig ~ Class of 1965
Departed 5/3/2012
Jon Alan Craig BURLINGTON, NC – Jon Alan Craig, 65, died on May 3, 2012, at UNC Hospital. Jon was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to the late David K. and Mary Agnes Craig. A resident of Hanahan, South Carolina, for twenty years and Burlington, North Carolina, for twenty years, Jon taught physics and math at Trident Technical College, in Charleston, SC. He enjoyed teaching, sports, and sharing his research on nutrition and cancer prevention. He is survived by his wife Judith Weston Craig and his son Braden Scott Craig of Burlington; his son Patrick Adam Craig and his wife Trisha Bolton Craig of Raleigh; his brother David W. Craig and his wife Patricia Marshall Craig and his sister Cheryl Troutman of Plano, Texas. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Ralph Scott Lifeservices, Inc., of Burlington, NC (rsli.org) or the American Cancer Society.
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Marwan Samman ~ Class of 1981
Marwan Samman ~ Class of 1981
Departed ~ March 2014
A moment of reflection for our friend Marwan Samman who passed away last Saturday. Marwan was well loved by all his friends in the ISB community. My sadness is not having shared time with him this last year. I will always remember his easy smile. Be in peace my friend.
Lori Weidel ~ Class of 1975
Lori Weidel ~ Class of 1975
Departed ~ Circa 2010
Reparted by: Jim Gohagan ’74
Anthony Adam Tony Stokes ~ Class of 1971
Tony Stokes ~ Class of 1971
Departed ~ 11/9/2017
Anthony Adam Stokes
Went to be with the Lord on November 9, 2017 at age 64. Beloved husband of Brenda Stokes, loving father of Jessica (Samuel), Emily and Michael. Son of William and Jadwiga Stokes. Brother to Brian, Helen (Daniel), Edward (Karen), David (Anne), preceded in death by sister, Lillian and uncle to many nieces and nephews. Tony was born in Morocco and was ISB graduate in Bangkok, Thailand, Washington University in St. Louis and MBA from Vanderbilt. Tony was Industrial Sales Manager at IBM for many years. We are forever grateful to you, Tony, and for your life of Faith in God.
A Requiem Mass will be celebrated for Tony at Holy Trinity Church in Georgetown at 12 noon on Saturday, November 25, 2017. Holy Trinity is located at 3513 N Street NW, Washington DC. 20007. Interment private.
Ruth Diane Lown ~ Class of 1973
Ruthy Lown ~ Class of 1973
Departed ~ 8/14/2018
Ruth Diane Lown of San Antonio, Texas, passed away on August 14. Ruth was pre-deceased by her brother David Lown, and by her parents Russell Lown and Lois Horrell Lown. Ruth is survived by her close cousins Barbara Salter Davis (Howard), Julie Salter Gronich (Joseph), and Lawrence Salter (Lois) along with numerous other cousins and dear friends. Ruth went to the International School in Bangkok Thailand, earned her B.A. from Vanderbilt University, and received her J.D. from the University of Texas. She was a prosecutor with the office of Dallas DA, Henry Wade, and then practiced law in San Antonio for more than 30 years, most of which was with Walter C. Wolff, Jr. Ruth was a passionate supporter of live theater and was honored by the San Antonio Theater Coalition. She was a tireless worker for Democratic candidates, and was a founding member of Northwest Democrats of Bexar County. Ruth was a long-time member of SA 100 and a member of the River City Business and Professional Women’s Club. Ruth will be remembered for her generous spirit, tenacity, and her strong and loving commitment to family and friends. Funeral services will be graveside at Agudas Achim Memorial Gardens, 1727 Austin Hwy. 78218. Sunday, August 19, 1:30 pm. In lieu of flowers, please send a donation to honor Ruth’s memory to www. Agudas-Achim.org or a charity of your choice.
James Randal Laseter ~ Class of 1973
Randy Laseter ~ Class of 1973
Departed ~ 8/8/2017
Debra Laseter’s post 8/12/2017:
It is with much heartache and sadness that I want to let you all know that my brother, Randy, J Randal Laseter, has just passed away in the hospital in Pattaya.
Thank you all for your love and prayers.
Debra Laseter
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Mikel Laseter ~ Class of 1975
Mikel Laseter ~ Class of 1975
Departed ~ 11/22/1973
Debra Laseter ’71, Mikel’s sister, reported that he had just received his learners permit after his 16th birthday and passed away in an accident on Thanksgiving day in Vermont.
Thomas Tom Taggerty ~ Class of 1974
Tom Taggerty ~ Class of 1974
Departed ~ 11/2009
I am sorry to report that Tom Taggerty passed away in November of 2009 of throat cancer. He was living in Guam at the time.
Wasn’t sure if you already knew…
Tom was class of ’74… I’m not sure when he arrived at ISB…
…but he was a best friend of my brother David ’69, ’70,
Thank you for all you do…
Susan Haralson’75
Kenneth Richard Ken Bryant ~ Class of 1967
Kenny “Ken” Bryant ~ Class of 1967
Departed ~ 3/4/2018
Obituary
Rev. Kenneth “Ken” Bryant, age 68 of Greenville, passed away Sunday evening, March 4, 2018 at his home in Greenville.
Memorial Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday March 24, 2018 at the Greenville First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Kurt Simon officiating. The family will receive friends there on Saturday March 24th from nine a.m. until service time. For those who desire memorials in Rev. Bryant’s memory may be made to the First Presbyterian Church Missions Fund at the service or at the Donnell – Wiegand Funeral Home in Greenville.
Ken was born in Hong Kong to Richard W. and Evelyn (Coovert) Bryant. He grew up in Thailand where his parents were missionaries. After graduating from Augustana College, Rock Island, IL, he returned to Thailand for 2 years as a Volunteer in Mission. He graduated from Fuller Theological Seminary in 1977 and was ordained to the ministry of word and sacrament in the Presbyterian Church, USA. His first pastorate was the Presbyterian Church, Chow Chilla, CA. He served the Yoked Parish (Methodist/Presbyterian) in Green Valley, IL; Little Cedar Presbyterian Church, Little York, IL; and Sugar Tree Grove Presbyterian Church, Monmouth, IL. He accepted a call to Greenville First Presbyterian Church in 1994 and served there until his retirement in 2015. He is survived by his wife, Susan; daughters Christine Bryant and Sara (Jacob) Trautmann; grandchildren: Ezra, Jaida, Angelique, and Keatyn; sisters Sharon Bryant, Carol (Tim Narby) Bryant, and brother John (LeeAnna) Bryant; and several nieces and nephews. Ken was a member of the Presbytery of Southeastern IL, the Lion’s Club, the Greenville ministerial alliance, and served as welfare secretary for the Greenville Salvation Army unit.
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My brother, Ken, and his wife, Susie, with my sister Carol and me on Easter Sunday.
The week before Christmas 2013, the doctors discovered a tumor in my brother’s brain that had, in three days, destroyed his ability to use his right arm and his right leg, and had taken away his speech. As pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Greenville, Illinois, he was unable to preach the Christmas sermon or participate in many Christmas activities at the church. The week after Christmas, the doctors in St. Louis operated and removed the tumor. Since then, he has been on an aggressive treatment plan with chemotherapy and radiation therapy to destroy any residual cancer and physical therapy to restore his ability to use his arm, his leg and his speech.
Rev. Kenneth R. Bryant Delivers the Resurrection Message on Easter Sunday
My last day in the USA this year was Easter Sunday. My sister and I flew to Greenville and spent two days with my brother and his wife. On Easter Sunday morning, we rejoiced to see and hear him deliver the resurrection message to his congregation. Oh, God is so good!