Missing Mac '65 Grads

No telling why someone vanishes from the rolls of the graduates of a high school. But it usually does not have an outer worldly explanation. A little digging might find the new locations for some folks with whom we use to go to school.

There are some still missing classmates from the Douglas MacArthur High School, Decatur, Illinois, Class of 1965. 

Do you know where they are? Can they be found? If you know them, know what has happened to them, know where they are, please contact Sandy Porter, Donna Maddox, or Millie Smith, if you are in touch with one of those folks. 

Or you can overtly or covertly alert me to the missing people's whereabouts by clicking on CONTACT, and I will forward the info to our class's private MHS '65 database. 

Here is the list of our...

MISSING CLASSMATES

Jim Alexander
Martha Allen Taylor
Donna Barfield Barlow
Dan Cole
Bob Cross
Donna Cunningham Fehrenbach
Annie Kate Currie
Diana Dotson
Pam Goodwin Kemp
Shirlee Grupe McCartney
Maira Lynn Harris
Barbara J. King
Jim Douglas Klausmeier
Joan McElrath
Darrell Lynn Miller
Susan Ramsey
Kathy Elaine Reeter
Beverly Ann Rogers Donovan
Linda Mae Rutherford
John Shields
Joanne Marie Singleton
Nancy Karen Smith
Jeanette Ann Sullivan
Carolyn Trudy Summer Cummings
Joanne Elizabeth Taylor
Lucille Paulette Taylor
Claudia Voelcker (Purviance)

Thank you.

Bear Logue Dies

Larrie "Bear" Carl Logue, 70, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, July 18, 2018, at St. Mary's Hospital, according to the Herald-Review.

Bear's birthdate is November 2, 1947.

Logue, a 1965 Douglas MacArthur High School graduate. He was in the Cadet Band 1, 2; Rifle Club 1; Concert Band 3, 4; Dance Band 3, 4; and Ensemble 3, 4.

Larry used the nickname "Bear." He worked and was retired from IBEW Local 146 (as Journeyman Wireman). He attended Southern Illinois University, and studied Biology-Chemistry, with the Class of 1967. He had one daughter, Mary Beth. He was in a relationship with Joyce Johnson-Beggs.

Liturgy of the word service, to celebrate the life of Bear Logue will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 24, 2018, at St. James Catholic Church, in Decatur. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Tuesday before the service at the church.

Thanks to Bob Hayes and Millie Smith.

Peggy Harper Passed Away in May

Peggy Harper's Douglas MacArthur High School 1965 Senior Class photograph in the Cadet.

We learned on July 2, 2018, that Peggy Harper had passed away earlier this spring. She had married to become Peggy Sipes, and moved to Springfield and Sarasota, Florida. Peggy was fairly active on Facebook, so when she wasn't visible any longer, Penny Pennington Taylor noticed it. And Penny and Millie alerted me to Peggy's possible passing.

A photo of Peggy, a few years ago, sent along by Charlene Mize Tuttle.

Peggy posted a pic of her sister Mary Anne, who passed away some time ago.

Peggy lost her son Brian, 18, to a tragic hiking accident when he was on vacation in California, May 23, 1984.

I found this obituary:

Rita Margaret "Peggy" Sipes 1947 - 2018
Sarasota, FL—Rita Margaret "Peggy" Sipes, 71, of Sarasota, FL passed away on May 14 [2018] at Doctor's Hospital in Sarasota. She was surrounded by her family.
Peggy was born February 24, 1947, first child for Rita & JD Harper of Decatur [Illinois]. She attended St. James & St. Teresa schools.
She married Tony Sipes & moved with her family to Springfield [Illinois} where she enjoyed a very successful career in Real Estate. Later she settled in Sarasota [Florida] where she continued to work in the banking side of real estate.
Peggy was the consummate hostess & loved to entertain.
She was a great cook. Her other interests included reading & spending time with her family. Peggy was an organ donor.
Peggy is survived by her husband, Michael Belsham of Sarasota; sons Terry Sullivan (Mary Kay) of Tuscon, AZ; Jason Sipes (Martha Demetrowitz) of Venice, FL,; sisters Susan Flynn (TR) of Decatur, IL; Jo Gildersleeve (David) of League City, TX.; granddaughter Emilee Allen of Taylorville, IL; grandson Conor Sullivan of Tucson; many nieces, nephews, great nieces & great nephews, and loving cousins all across the country.
Peggy was preceded in death by her parents, son Brian Sipes, brothers David & Christopher Harper, sisters Gloria Lightcap & Mary Anne Donnelly.
Burial services will be held at Calvary Cemetery in Springfield, IL on May 29 at 11 a.m.
Published in Print in The State Journal-Register from May 26 to May 27, 2018

It is wonderful to see she lived a full and happy life. Our condolences from the Class of 1965 to Peggy's loved ones and family.