A longtime professor and administrator in the Department of Chemistry at Illinois, John P. Hummel, 92, of Champaign, passed away on Feb. 15, 2024.

A member of the Illinois chemistry faculty since 1964, colleagues and alumni share their memories of the Scotland-born professor who was known not only as an accomplished crystallographer and for his...

An internationally acclaimed organic chemist and UIUC professor for nearly 60 years, Peter Beak made fundamental contributions to organic chemistry that included unifying concepts and new areas of...

The Department of Chemistry has lost a friend and supporter with the passing of Carolyn “Connie” Springborn who shared the same generous spirit as her husband, alumnus Robert Springborn (BS, '51)....

Elizabeth P. Rogers, a former Department of Chemistry faculty member who retired in 1988 after 25 years of teaching general chemistry courses, has died at the age of 100.

Iris Stovall, double Illinois alumna and longtime Department of Chemistry academic staff member, passed away on September 19, 2019. Dr. Stovall received her M.S. (1975) and Ph.D. (1978) from the...

We regret to pass along the sad news that alumnus Dr. William Gumprecht (BS, ’53) passed away on May 3, 2019 in Wilmington, Delaware.

We are saddened to share the news that alumnus Alan Branfman (PhD, ’73, Rinehart) passed away on February 5, 2019.

I have to pass on some sad news to the department:  I just learned that our long-time colleague Andrzej Wieckowski passed away yesterday. His family’s wish is to have the service and for...

We are saddened to share that Dr. James R. Beck (PhD, ’61, Rinehart), alumnus and longtime supporter of the University of Illinois, passed away on January 16, 2019. Dr. Beck was born in Paris,...

We are saddened to share that Rebecca (Becky) J. Simon, long-time director of the School of Chemical Sciences Placement Center and friend to all who she encountered, passed away on October 15, 2018.

From Jonathan Sweedler, Director, School of Chemical Sciences: I am sad to report that our friend and colleague, Yi-Gui Gao, passed away on Friday, March 30, 2018.

It is with great sadness that we must report the passing of our emeritus colleague William H. 'Bill' Pirkle, an extraordinarily humble and gifted chemist who made a difference not just in his field...

We are deeply saddened to share that alumnus and long-time Illinois Chemistry supporter Robert C. Springborn (BS, ’51) passed away on Sunday, January 21, 2018 in Naples, Florida.

Illinois chemistry alumnus Dale C. Blomstrom (PhD, '53) passed away on August 3, 2017, in Wilmington, Delaware.

He was the inventor of an anti-cancer drug. Ted Taylor was on the faculty in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Illinois in the early 1950's. He went on to spend the rest of his career...

Revered Peter Arvedson died July 14, 2011, at the age of 74. Beloved husband of Joan. Loving father of Stephen (Tara) and Mark. Cherished grandfather of Matthew, Jonathan and Jason. Dear brother of...

DEL MAR, Calif. – Lenore Hey Matheson, 93, of Del Mar, formerly of Dixon, died Sunday, June 26, 2011, at her home. She had been a resident of Del Mar since 1961. She taught high school in Georgia;...

Joseph John Ursprung, PhD, 87, passed away Friday, June 3, 2011, at Crown Pointe Senior Living Community in Stevensville, MI. Joseph was born March 19, 1924, in Goedre, Baranya, Hungary, the son of...

Ed Dunlop passed away April 26th at age 95. Eleanor Dunlop, his wife, died May 29th at age 90. They had both resided at Cokesbury Village in Hockessin, DE. Ed was born in Center, MO and graduated...

Dr. CLYDE E. ARNTZEN Dr. Clyde E. Arntzen, 95, of Juno Beach died Thursday, July 7, 2011 at the Waterford. Dr. Arntzen was born in Crescent City, IL. He lived in Jupiter from 1979-2003, moving into...

Dr. C. Gordon McCarty, 75, of Dataw Island, SC passed away peacefully at his home on June 20, 2011. Gordon was born on November 26, 1935, in Hutchinson, KS, a son of the late Gerald W. and Dorothy M...

Richard L. "Doc" Kieft, 64, of Monmouth, Ill., died Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009, at Great River Hospice in West Burlington.

Dr. James W. Miles - SAVANNAH - James W. Miles was born in Henderson, Kentucky on September 19, 1918, son of James W. Miles and Isabel Teresa Miles. After graduating from Madisonville High School he...

I am sad to relate that Professor of Chemistry Douglas Einar Applequist, 85, died at his home in Champaign, Illinois, on Saturday, January 30, 2016.

Physical chemistry professor, Linn Belford died August 14 at the age of 83. Rue Linn Belford was born in St. Louis, Missouri on December 13, 1931 to the late Rue L. Belford and Fannie Belford (neé...

Dr. Gilbert P. Haight Jr., best known for his pioneering work in chemical education, died on Monday, April 17, 2015 of natural causes. Known to family and friends as "Gil", Dr. Haight spent his...

Theodore M. Vial, Sr., founding member and past president of Princeton Community Housing, died at home Wednesday, September 17, 2014. He was 93. Ted’s family is celebrating his life of service and...

Former Illinois Chemistry faculty member Fred Wall died on March 31, 2010, in San Diego; he was 97. He was preceded in death by his wife Clara, who died in November of 2009, and is survived by his...

I am sad to report that our colleague Don Secrest died suddenly on Saturday, May 10, 2014, at the age of 82. Born in Akron, OH, on January 3, 1932, he attended the University of Akron where he...

William Channing ("Bill") Smith, a Ph.D. chemist, wine distributorship owner, loving family member and part of the "Greatest Generation," died peacefully on April 29, 2014, in Wilmington, NC, with...

Robert R. Chambers passed away peacefully at home in Studio City, CA surrounded by his family on April 7, 2014. In his 90 years, Bob combined a sunny Western-plains optimism with a boundless...

Alumnus and longtime friend of the Department of Chemistry Prof. Sheldon Shore passed away unexpectedly on April 4, 2014.

E. Richard "Dick" Nightingale, Jr., passed away Nov. 30, 2013, in Overlook Medical Center, Summit, N.J. at age 87. Richard was born on Oct. 14, 1926, in Champaign, IL. As a youth, he was an Eagle...

Donald C. Dittmer, professor emeritus of chemistry, Syracuse University, died Tuesday (Nov. 26, 2013) in his home.He was born Oct. 17, 1927, in Quincy, a son of O.L. and Helen Moore Dittmer. Dr....

Dr. Wallace Hutchinson McCurdy, Jr., a 54 year resident of Newark, DE, passed away peacefully Wednesday morning, November 20, 2013. He recently celebrated his 87th birthday. He was born in...

Howard Lee Walker of Jackson, WY passed away Sunday November 17, 2013 in St. George, UT at the age of 87 surrounded by his family. He leaves behind a legacy of personal and professional...

Ralph J. Leary, 84, of Toms River, N.J., passed away Saturday, Nov. 16, 2013, at home. Born in Elizabeth, N.J., Mr. Leary lived in Cranford for 60 years. An organic chemist, he was the director of...

Lillian Hruda Peterson passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013, age 90, in Ridgefield, CT. She is survived by five children, Barbara Hruda of Newark, DE, Lawrence Peterson of Las Vegas, NV,...

Dr. Harold L. Jackson, age 90, of Hockessin, DE passed away on September 24, 2013. Dr. Jackson was born in 1923 in Wichita, KS. He worked for the E. I. DuPont de Nemours Company for 46 years...

Frederick Daniels Thayer III, 74, passed away in comfort and peace on Tuesday, September 24, 2013 after a brief and rapid battle with cancer. Frederick (Fred) was born April 23, 1939 in Stamford,...

  Donald K. Bailey, M.D. passed quietly at home on September 18, 2013 at the age of 93. He was born May 26, 1920 in central Ohio. He was placed in an orphanage and adopted by Ruth and Eugene...

Lloyd E. Cunningham, 100, passed away at 5:23 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 15, 2013, in Friendship Manor in Nashville. Lloyd was born Jan. 17, 1913, in Jacksonville, a son to James Edward and Elizabeth...

Mr. Leon H. Meyer, 87, formerly of Augusta, GA, died in St. Louis, MO on Thursday morning, August 15, 2013. Mr. Meyer worked at the Savannah River Plant from 1952-1984.

Neal Orin Brace, age 91, died Saturday, July 27, 2013 in his home in Carol Stream, IL. Dr. Brace was born on April 12, 1922 in Osceola, WI to Cleo W. and Alice L. (Krienke) Brace. In high school he...

Marian E. Banks, 84 years, of Park Ridge, IL, and Sturgeon Bay, WI, passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2013 at her home in Door County. She was a strong, independent, intelligent woman who touched...

Dr. Leon Cunningham Jr., Professor emeritus of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine died June 8, 2013. Dr. Cunningham was born in Columbus, Georgia on June 9, 1927 to Anne Thomas Bussey...

Barry Pava, a resident of Palm Coast, Florida, passed away June 6, 2013. He was born December 15,1943 to Joseph and Rose Pava. He is survived by his long-time companion Jessica Meyer; daughters Jorie...

Roger Ray, age 100, retired Dean of Sciences at Washington State University, died Sunday, June 2, 2013, in Pullman, Wash., after a brief illness. By his wish, cremation took place, and no public...

Gary Vernon Kaiser, 70, passed away on April 23, 2013. He was born in Peoria, IL on June 10, 1942, to Vernon and Anna Kaiser. Gary went on to receive his Bachelor of Science in Chemistry at the...

Robert Harvey Varland, of Newtown Square, PA, died peacefully on April 21, 2013 at age 96. He was born in Artesian, South Dakota, to Harvey and Josephine Varland. His family moved to Grand Forks,...

John Edward Schultz, retired professor emeritus of Chemistry of Westminster College, passed away on April 20, 2013 at Boone Hospital Center after a long battle with leukemia. Born March 5, 1936 in...

Sidney Edward Schnitz, M.D. died on April 15, 2013. Sidney was born December 2, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois. He was the son and only child of Benjamin and Winnie Schnitz. Sid attended elementary and...

Dr. Elmer John Rauckman, Ph.D., 67, of Freeburg, Ill., born Dec. 19, 1945, in East St. Louis, Ill., died Tuesday, April 9, 2013, at his residence. Dr. Rauckman received a Bachelor of Science Degree...

Loving husband of Marilyn for 59 years, great father to Mary (Larry Eyer) & Robert (Jo Mitchell), proud grandfather of Kelsey & Kevin Eyer; Elizabeth Rose, Roberta Lynn & Virginia May...

Joseph Forman Bunn III, 91, passed away peacefully on April 3, 2013. A dedicated father, grandfather, and husband, Joe lived a full life. He was born August 17, 1921, to Joseph Forman Bunn Jr., and...

Dr. Jacob Alif Seaton died Wednesday, March 27, 2013. He was born in Wellington, Kan., on Jan. 2, 1931, to Martin Kenner and Golda Mae (Thompson) Seaton. His parents, sisters Isabel Johnston and Lois...

Robert Blanchard Fischer passed away March 20, 2013. He was born October 24, 1920, to Charles Albert Fischer and Matilda Nylen Fischer in Hartford, Connecticut. Following the death of his father in...

Marvin F. Reich (Ph.D. 1978) passed away March 16, 2013 after a long struggle with Parkinson's Disease. He was born December 1947 in New York, NY, and graduated with a B.S. in chemistry from Brooklyn...

Randall, Dr. William J. 74 Aug. 13, 1938 - March 14, 2013 Dr. William J. Randall, Lewis and Clark College Professor Emeritus of Chemistry, died in his home Thursday, March 14. Bill was a graduate of...

Walter B. Trapp, Ph.D., 89, died Thursday, March 7, 2013, in Asheville, NC He was born in Peoria, IL, July 22, 1923, the son of Clarence H. and Julia Erler Trapp. He attended St. Bernard's Elementary...

Raymond P. Ratay, 77, of Miamisburg, OH, passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2013, at Cleveland Clinic. He was born Sept. 8, 1935, in East St. Louis, IL, to the late Andrew and Josephine, nee Leszkowicz...

Dr. Jack Leland Riudavets Williams Ph.D. of Namao, Alberta died February 27th at the age of 89 years at the Youville Home in St Albert, Alberta. Dr. Williams was born in Edmonton on October 25, 1923...

Sheldon Davidson, 85 years young, passed away on February 25, 2013. "Shelly" was born in Chicago, Illinois to immigrant parents Anna Swerdlove Davidson and William Jack Davidson. Dr. Davidson...

Wilbur J. Shenk, Jr., beloved husband of the late Jean, died in Naples, FL on Dec. 27, 2012. Born Erie, PA, 1918, graduate of University School, Exeter Academy, Princeton University, and University...

James "Jim" Fritz, 88, of Ames, passed away at his home under hospice care on Monday, December 10, 2012.   After having obtained his Ph.D. in 1948 by the University of Illinois, Professor James...

Richard Lowell Threet, age 88, longtime Anacortes, WA resident, formerly of San Diego, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 5, 2012, of natural causes. Mr. Threet was born November 17, 1924...

Charles Brockway Roberts, 94, of Midland, died peacefully on Saturday morning, Dec. 1, 2012, at his home at Bickford Cottage of Midland. Dr. Roberts was born in Kansas City, MO, on July 31, 1918, the...

Professor Dr. Yuzhuo Li, Potsdam, NY, age 54, passed away after a sudden illness on November 14th 2012 in Mannheim, Germany, with his wife by his side. Arrangements are made with Garner Funeral Home...

Clifford Wayne Childers was born September 26, 1924 in Carterville, Illinois, to Lula and Paul Childers and passed away on October 27, 2012 at the age of eighty-eight. Upon graduating from high...

William Donald Foglesong Jr. died at home with his wife at his side on October 23, 2012 at the age of 70.   Bill was born and raised in Mason WV where he graduated from Wahama High School....

Wimer, David 86, of Winthrop Harbor, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 13, 2012 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born July 20, 1926 in Champaign, Illinois to David Cleveland and...

Robert William Green Died on October 12, 2012, a week before his 80th birthday, after years of declining health and a hospitalization for pneumonia. Bob was born on October 20, 1932 in Los Angeles,...

Walter Smith, Jr., known as "Tom," was born in 1922 in Havana, IL, where he enjoyed fishing and boating on the Illinois River. He attended the University of Illinois and received a Ph.D. in chemistry...

John D. McCollum, 83, a retired Amoco Oil chemist, died in Naperville, IL in September.  John was born in Evanston, IL in 1929.  He graduated from the University of Illinois with a bachelor...

Elodie Emelda Diodene Fleming Born January 20, 1927 in Gretna, Louisiana and passed away on September 26, 2012 She was the Devoted wife of the late Calvin A. Fleming, II, and Beloved mother of her...

Dr. Alfred Raymond Gould, long-time resident and icon of West Feliciana Parish, died in his sleep on Saturday, September 08, 2012, in Sugar Land, Texas, of Alzheimer's disease. He was 84. Doc, as he...

Myrle C. White passed away Sunday, August 26, 2012, at Indiana University Health hospital. She was born April 11, 1920, in Superior, WI, to the late E. Gilmore and Bertha E. (Swensen) Wagner.

Robert E. Allen Dec. 27, 1919 - Aug. 7, 2012 Resident of Walnut Creek Robert E. Allen, husband of Betty M. Allen, died at 92 years of age. Bob was born and grew up in Hampton Iowa. A graduate of...

The Department of Chemistry is saddened to announce the passing of alumnus and longtime supporter of the department, Dr. Herschel D. Porter who passed away Tuesday, July 31, 2012. He was born in...

Donald Vidican M.D., 60, of Rockford passed away Tuesday, July 10, 2012, at his home, surrounded by his loving family, after a long battle with cancer.

Roger Lee Benson, 72, of Woodstock, passed away at home Wednesday, July 4, 2012, after an extended illness. Roger was born Dec. 30, 1939, in his grandmother's home in Huntley. He was the oldest of...

Scientist and long-time sailor, Donald Anderson, passed away on April 13, 2012, aboard his boat, Summer Passage.

Cal Meyers, Southern Illinois University’s only Distinguished Professor of Chemistry and one of the country’s great organic chemists, passed away peacefully in Carbondale on Friday, March 16, 2012.

James Douglas McCullough Jr. of Houston, Texas passed away February 28, 2012 in a Houston hospital.

Lester John Dankert passed away on Feb. 27, 2012. Lester was born in Saginaw, on March 30, 1914.

Dr. Harry Jacob Neumiller Jr., 82, of Galesburg, Ill., died Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, at Cottage Hospital.

John C. Robinson Jr. "Robby", age 94, of Wilmington, DE, passed away on Wednesday February 15, 2012 at Methodist Country House.

Katherine Louise Junnila Sholtz ("Katie"), 80, of Golden Valley, Minnesota departed this world on February 3, 2012.

Donald Gabriel Miller, a California native, lifelong civic activist and highly respected scientist, died on February 3, 2012 in Livermore California at the age of 84 of cancer.

Eleanor Clayton Cogan Sept. 22, 1909 - Dec. 27, 2011 Born in Chicago, IL to Thomas and Nora Clayton, Eleanor grew up in Dixon, in northern Illinois.

Edward O. Stejskal died Friday, December 2, 2011, 48 days shy of his 80th birthday.

Marvin Hart Mahan, 91, of St. Petersburg, died peacefully Oct. 30, 2011.

Edward Martin Schulze died peacefully on October 29, 2011 in Conroe, Texas, at the age of 91 years.

George Coraor, Ph.D., 87, of Whitehall, PA, formerly of Allentown, PA, and Wilmington, DE, died Monday, October 24, 2011, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township, PA.

Ernest D. Nicolaides (Ph.D. 52', Leonard) passed away October 21, 2011 at his home in Longmont, Colo. He was 87 years old.

Paden Fasold Dismore, age 89 years, of Seaford, Delaware, died on September 29, 2011, at his home. Mr. Dismore was a chemist who retired from DuPont after 30 years of service at the Seaford Nylon...

David Yarrow Curtin was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on August 22, 1920 the eldest of three sons of Margaretta Cope Curtin and Ellsworth Ferris Curtin.

Harold Rosenberg, age 87 of Dayton, passed away Thursday April 14, 2011.

Maurice "Maury" L. Ward was 93 years old when he died November 27, 2010, at home while living with his daughter in California.

Stanley G. Smith, 78, died June 1, 2010. Smith was born on June 20, 1931, in Los Angeles, California. He was the son of Glen and Katherine Keck Smith. He was preceded in death by his sister,...

Irwin C. Gunsalus, an internationally renowned biochemist and enzymologist who discovered several vitamins and made seminal contributions to the understanding of bacterial and human metabolism, died...

Paul C. Lauterbur, University of Illinois professor of chemistry who was awarded a Nobel Prize in 2003 for his pioneering work in the development of magnetic resonance imaging, died March 27, 2007 at...