Malone Alumni News

Dalayna Riffle `21 married Micah Brownfield *22 on September 21, 2024. They met in band camp at Malone in 2018. Dalayna graduated from the zoo and wildlife program and Micah studies music.

Selah Danielle Shroades

Selah Danielle Shroades born August 9,2024 to Lucas `15 and Courtney (Thoenen) Shroades `19

Lewis Yoder `93

Lewis Yoder `93 serving as the executive director for The Christ Foundation .

Dr. Teresa (Welch) Roberts `97 is the author of "Raising Disciples: Guiding Your Kids into a Faith of Their Own" to be released by NavPress on October 8, 2024. https://www.navpress.com/p/rai sing-disciples/9781641588638

Melissa Stoudmire `10

Melissa Stoudmire `10 has been named Vice President, Advanced Practice Providers at Cleveland Clinic.

Art Fach `76

Art Fach `76 recognized by Canton South community.

Larry Grovemiller `70, Matt Miglich `94 and Lepear Smtih II `15

Larry Grovemiller `70, Matt Miglich `94 and Lepear Smtih II `15 are being inducted to the Perry High School Athletic Hall o Fame.

Roman Miller `72

Roman Miller `72 s ince retiring in 2016, Roman and wife Elva have lived in Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community (VMRC), Harrisonburg, VA where they keep busy with jobs and activities. Roman works part-time as a Sales Associate (2 days a week) at a local Ace Hardware Store; Elva works part-time as a mail courier at VMRC. Other activities include woodworking (making and selling children's toys, puzzles, and games), music (sing in an a cappella men's quartet, Inner Harmony Quartet) church work (lead Bible study groups and preach on occasion), travel, visiting and hosting friends, and reading.

LaMar Wyse `68

LaMar Wyse `68 has been named to the ArtsinStark board of directors.

Jack Sickafoose `86

Jack Sickafoose `86 on August 18, 2024. Visit gordonfuneralholmes.com

Edie Bowman `13

Edie Bowman `13 her 501c3 business, “Into The Light Productions” is having a fundraiser event called Love & Laughter. Friday November 22nd at 7:00 pm at St. George Romanian Church on 144 30th St. 44709. Tickets are on Eventbrite.

Kiersten (Rex) Heckert `03

Kiersten (Rex) Heckert `03 completed her Master of Arts in English from The University of Akron with Graduation Certificates in Literature, Composition, and English Dual Credit Preparation. She currently teaches ELA at Tusky Valley High School in Zoarville, Ohio.

Clark Hoopes `75

Clark Hoopes `75 on 8/11/24. Visit reedfuneralhome.com

John Ruhlin `02

John Ruhlin `02 on 8/4/2024. Visit https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QR48nykJujmGk6To3Ukqad9rg6Q-d7v9odn0Ia0hUlY/edit

Roy A. Miller `69

Roy A. Miller `69 on July 25, 2024. Visit t hedailyrecord.com

Heathyr (Rashley) Ullmo `00

Heathyr (Rashley) Ullmo `00 has been named the new Treasury Management director at Famers National Bank.

Lucille Rosemary Tripp

Lucille Rosemary Tripp born January 15 to Chris and Denise (Huthmacher) Tripp `16 weighing 7lbs 14oz and 19.5 in long.

Aaron Davis `12

Aaron Davis `12 has been named to the 2025 Regional Teacher of the Year Cohort .

Loretta Reinhart

Loretta Reinhart on July 9, 2024. Visit legacy.com

Lin McDowell `96

Lin McDowell `96 is currently working two guest services positions in Charlotte: greeting visitors to the Billy Graham Library and at the NASCAR Hall of Fame. Since graduating from Malone he has served two terms on the Malone Alumni Executive Board, semi-retired.

Evelyn (Woodruff) Thomas ' 53

Evelyn (Woodruff) Thomas `53 on June 26, 2024. Visit richlandsource.com

Samuel Holmes Vasbinder

Samuel Holmes Vasbinder on June 21, 2024. Visit legacy.com

James Loyd Pugh *59

James Loyd Pugh *59 on July 1, 2024. Visit highcountyservice.com

Heather (McKimm) Manko `04 & Robyn (Rodocker) Peterson ‘04

Heather (McKimm) Manko `04 & Robyn (Rodocker) Peterson ‘04 were featured on Fox 8's New Day Cleveland for U Paintings business .

Margaret (Leseiko) Kohl `70

Margaret (Leseiko) Kohl `70 on June 27, 2024. Visit legacy.com

Jen (Webber) Szwagluak `00

Jen (Webber) Szwagluak `00 was a member of the XC and Track & Field teams from 1996-2000. She has continued to pursue her love of athletics as an, XC/Track coach. She has recently completed her first year as the Athletic Director at Lake Ridge Academy in North Ridgeville, Ohio.

Nathan Harris `11

Nathan Harris `11 has been named the new vice president for strategic initiatives at The University of Mobile.

Doug Shimanek

Doug Shimanek on June 3, 2024. Visit legacy.com

Gabriella Rose Martin

Gabriella Rose Martin was born March 23, 2023 to Nickalas and Katie (Woods) Martin ‘12. She joined big sister Maggie at home.

Bradley Stevenson *88

Bradley Stevenson *88 May 28, 2024. Visit strunkfuneralhome.com

Tina Burkhart *90

Tina Burkhart *90 on May 15, 2024. Visit thedailyrecord.com

Janice (Shaheen) Lance `80

Janice (Shaheen) Lance `80 on May 16, 202.4 Visit legacy.com

Phillip Kellerman `57

Phillip Kellerman `57, 67 years ago today May 29, 1957 graduated from Cleveland Bible College which was the last class in Cleveland and the first class under Malone College. "I have never regretted a day spent there. I actually enrolled in CBC September 1949. I joined the US Navy in 1951, served 4 years, and returned in 1955, graduating in 1957. God bless Malone! I met my wife, Darlene Broom Kellerman `59 and were married May 30, 1957. She has passed away and I am now married to Nita Kellerman. We live in Danville IN."

Mark `17 and Megan (Raines) Tschantz `22

Mark `17 and Megan (Raines) Tschantz `22 are moving to Van Wert where Mark will be the Youth and Worship Pastor at Trinity Friends Church.

Dale Hetherington `83

Dale Hetherington `83 has authored " Parables of a 21st- Century Shepard and Other Farm Stories ".

Phil Gebhardt `93

Phil Gebhardt `93 has been inducted to the Crawford County Sports Hall of Fame .

Susan (Daugherty) Thompson `79

Susan (Daugherty) Thompson `79 on May 8, 2024. Visit legacy.com

Charles Jonah Davis

Charles Jonah Davis was born to Kaitlyn '15 and James '23 on September 21, 2023.

Pamela Brown

Pamela Brown on April 19, 2024. Visit legacy.com

Michael Henry `83

Michael Henry `83 on April 23, 2024. Visit doddsfuneralhomes.com

Esther Elliot `23

Esther Elliot `23 is volunteering with ENGin, a nonprofit that connects English speakers to youth in Ukraine for one-on-one language practice and cross-cultural exchange.

Duke Taylor `17

Duke Taylor `17 chosen for G-MAC Hall of Fame .

Donnie Beno Jones Jr. `81

Donnie Beno Jones Jr. `81 , who has worked for Emerald Home Health Care for the past 8 years as an Educator (B.S. Educ.) and as a Certified Occupational Therapist (COTA/L), has been promoted to Assistant to The Administrator of Home Health and Home Care for Emerald. He will continue to use his Occupational Therapy 20 years of experience to treat patients and teach staff, as well as assist the Administrators of Home Health and Home Care. "Everyday in the field with my patients and or staff, not one day passes when there is always an aspect of the Solid Christian Education that I received from Malone College that can help teach, remind or calm someone's fears."