Le Roy (Le) Wilhelm, age 67, of Long Island City, NY, passed away September 25, 2013, after a short illness. Le was born June 6, 1946 in Galena, MO, to Ernest and Lucinda Wilhelm. Le was a 1964 graduate of Galena High School. He later received Bachelor’s Degrees in English and Theatre and a Master’s Degree in Theatre from Missouri State University. From Florida State … [Read more...] about Arts and Letters community reflects on the life and career of alum
Florence Ruth McKenney, 77, of Springfield, MO passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2013. She was born January 1, 1936 in Muskogee, OK to the late Arthur L. McKenney and Joyce R. (Thomas) McKenney. She was preceded in death by her two sons, Matthew and Mark Schnackenberg. Ms. McKenney was a much loved professor of theatre at Missouri State University (1975-2002) who had a … [Read more...] about COAL mourns Professor Ruth McKenney