OBITUARIES

Charles Colbert

Charles Colbert, resident of Yellow Springs since 1950, died on Sept. 27 at age 90 at Friend’s Care Extended Living facility, surrounded by his family. He was born in Minneapolis on Feb. 19, 1919. He leaves his wife of 64 years, Rita; four of his five children: Kim Colbert of Milwaukee, Wis., Tod (Susie) Colbert of Milwaukee, Shelley Colbert of Yellow Springs and Michele Colbert (José Junquera) of Gainsville, Ga. His third son, Cary Colbert, preceded him in death. He also leaves behind his five grandchildren: Ben and Spencer Beggs, Max and Zach Junquera and Lauren Colbert.

Chuck was the founder of Westgate Laboratory in Yellow Springs, and later PIDEAC, which grew out of his research in biometric identification and radiological science. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Shelley Colbert Donation Fund, US Bank, Yellow Springs, OH 45387 or The Boonshoft School of Medicine, Wright State University, Dayton, OH 45435. A memorial service will be announced at a later date.

A longer obituary will appear in next week’s News.

Rollin T. Brewer Jr. 

Rollin Brewer, aged 86, died peacefully in Sedona, Ariz., after several illnesses. Born May 6, 1923, he died June 11 of this year.

Rollin first came to Yellow Springs as a freshman at Antioch College in 1941. After military service in Japan and Korea, and after marrying Dilsey Arthur in 1944, Rollin graduated with a degree in engineering in 1948. After several jobs in the Dayton area, Rollin accepted a job with Antioch’s co-operative education department, where he placed thousands of students in field term jobs across the United States. Working with students was a great joy, and he took pleasure in finding jobs well suited to students’ interests. Rollin was active in tennis, bridge and local politics during his time in Yellow Springs, as well as raising three children: Glenn, who now lives in Marietta, Ga.; Allyn (Babitch), who lives in San Jose, Calif.; and Evan, who lives in Farmington, Minn.

Rollin moved to Sedona in 1977 after eight years at Beloit College in Wisconsin. Any of Rollin’s friends who would like more information about him or his memorial are invited to e-mail his son Evan at evan.brewer@district196.org.

Frances Eckenrode

Frances Mary Muszik Eckenrode, 90, of Harrisburg, Pa., passed away Sept. 22 in Holy Spirit Hospital following a very brief illness.

Mrs. Eckenrode grew up in South Bend, Ind. She was a graduate of Central High School and Memorial Hospital School of Nursing. She worked as a registered nurse until she was married, in 1944, to Edward R. (Bud) Eckenrode Jr, who had been a student at the University of Notre Dame.

 At the end of Bud’s deployment in the Navy in World War II, the couple moved to Bud’s hometown of Harrisburg, where Frances established their home and had five children over a span of 20 years.  She and her husband maintained strong ties to family in South Bend and to Notre Dame, making annual trips during football season, and usually stopping to visit Yellow Springs along the way. Frances will always be remembered for her lively spirit and seemingly unlimited energy, her generosity, her Catholic faith and commitment to family.

She was predeceased by her husband of 58 years; two sisters, Helen (Las Vegas) and Theresa (South Bend); and a brother Julius (South Bend). Her survivors include a brother, Paul, of South Bend; a daughter Nance E. Gaston of Harrisburg; four sons and their wives: Edward III, of Yellow Springs; John of Ithaca, N.Y.; Robert of Aliso Viejo, Calif.; and Andrew of Indian Harbour, Fla.; ten grandchildren, including Miriam Eckenrode and Polo Chaikwang of Yellow Springs; and five great grandchildren.

Terry Trollinger

Terry Trollinger, 54, passed away peacefully in his home on Sept. 24, surrounded by his family. Terry courageously fought a four-year battle with cancer.

He is survived by his wife of 30 years, June (Bolen) Trollinger, sons Justin  and Brian Trollinger of Yellow Springs, daughter Christine (Bruce) Rodgers of Dayton, father Marvin Trollinger of Yellow Springs, sister Kathie (Harold) Jackson and brother David (Beverly) Trollinger of Springfield, sister-in-law Kay Trollinger of Yellow Springs, several nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. Terry also had a host of friends and the loving spiritual support of many people.

He was preceded in death by his loving mother, Mary Lou Trollinger, and one brother, Douglas Trollinger.

Terry lived his whole life in Yellow Springs and had numerous jobs from pumping gas at the Marathon station, to a cook at the Apple Tree Restaurant in Xenia and the last 22 years at Tom’s Market as meat manager. Terry was on the Miami Township Fire Department in the 1970s and the early ‘80s. He loved to relive his glory days of high school football, racing cars and hunting for the “big one.”

Terry lived a very full and simple life and will be missed by many. His family would like to thank the Miami Township EMTs for the courteous and caring treatment of Terry whenever they were called to the house.

Barbara Cornell

Barbara Esther Greene Cornell, age 88, died in Ithaca, New York, on August 28. She passed away peacefully in the company of her children following a long illness. Barbara was born on May 17, 1921, in Jefferson, Ohio, the daughter of Oakley and Ella Greene. She arrived in Ithaca in 2002, after bringing up her children with her husband in Yellow Springs and Brockport, N.Y. Barbara was known for her exceptional kindness to others and her commitments to her family, church and community. In later years, she cared deeply about her friends at Kendal at Ithaca.

 Survivors include her children: Sarah Cornell of Paris, France; Deborah (Roger) Loring, of Ithaca, N.Y.; David (Ruth) Cornell, of Highpoint, N.C.; her grandchildren Susannah, Nathan, and Tian Cornell and Matthew Loring; her great grandchild Alex, and other treasured relatives. Barbara was predeceased by her beloved husband of 52 years, George W. Cornell; her sister, Shirley Bowers of Painesville, Ohio, and her brother, Walter Greene of Austinburg, Ohio.

In remembrance of Barbara, donations may be made to the Yellow Springs United Methodist Church, 202 S. Winter Street, Yellow Springs, OH 45387.