Condolences

Our condolences to the family and friends of members of the Barstow community lost in the past year.

List of 20 news stories.

  • Joan Gregg Zacher

    Class of 1959
    The Barstow School is deeply saddened to hear of the death of Joan Gregg Zacher `59. Mrs. Zacher passed away on June 3, 2025. Read the full obituary here
  • Nancy Thompson Dods

    Class of 1956
    The Barstow School is deeply saddened to hear of the death of Nancy Thompson Dods `56. Mrs. Dods passed away on May 10, 2025. Read the full obituary here
  • Marilyn Burasco

    Honorary Alumna
    The Barstow School is deeply saddened to hear of the death of honorary alumna Marilyn Burasco, who worked at Barstow from 1984 to 2003 in various positions, including secretary, registrar and bookstore manager. Read the full obituary here
  • Dolores Ann Donovan

    Class of 1963
    The Barstow School is deeply saddened to hear of the death of Dolores Ann Donovan `63. Mrs. Donovan passed away on May 3, 2025. Read the full obituary here
  • Jane Tasker Lindley

    Class of 1957
    The Barstow School is deeply saddened to hear of the death of Jane Tasker Lindley `57. 
  • Lucy Keith Tittmann

    Class of 1949
    The Barstow School is deeply saddened to hear of the death of Lucy Keith Tittmann `49. Mrs. Tittmann passed away on April 2, 2025. Read the full obituary here
  • Adelaide Schutz Hanna

    Class of 1948
    The Barstow School is deeply saddened to hear of the death of Adelaide Schutz Hanna `48. Mrs. Hanna passed away on March 20, 2025. Read the full obituary here.
  • Donna Pohl

    Honorary Alumna
    The Barstow School is deeply saddened to hear of the death of Donna Pohl, who worked at Barstow as the Headmaster's Assistant from 1982 to 1999. Mrs. Pohl passed away on March 3, 2025. Read the full obituary here
  • Ann Gurley Rogers

    Class of 1963
    The Barstow School is deeply saddened to hear of the death of Ann Gurley Rogers `63. Mrs. Rogers passed away on January 30, 2025. 
  • Louise Ryder Ackerman

    Class of 1975
    The Barstow School is deeply saddened to hear of the death of Louise Ryder Ackerman '75. Mrs. Ackerman passed away on January 30, 2025. Read the full obituary here
  • Mary Beth Wilson Harkins

    Class of 1958
    The Barstow School is deeply saddened to hear of the death of the death of Mary Beth Wilson Harkins. Mrs. Harkins passed away on December 28, 2024. Read the full obituary here
  • Marybess "Pooh" McCray Johnson

    Class of 1956
    The Barstow School is deeply saddened to hear of the death of Marybess "Pooh" McCray Johnson `56. Mrs. Johnson passed away on December 17, 2024. Read the full obituary here
     
  • Heywood Davis

    Trustee
    The Barstow School is deeply saddened to hear of the death of Heywood Davis. Mr. Davis served on Barstow's Board of Trustees from 1979-1986, and was Board President from 1984-1985. He passed away on Dec. 7, 2024. Read the full obituary here
  • William Worley

    Trustee
    The Barstow School is deeply saddened to hear of the death of Dr. William Worley. Dr. Worley served on Barstow's Board of Trustees from 1975-1983. He passed away on Dec. 7, 2024. Read the full obituary here.
  • Joanna Zauchenberger

    Honorary Alumna
    The Barstow School is deeply saddened to hear of the death of Joanna Zauchenberger, who taught French at Barstow from 1973-1999. Mrs. Zauchenberger passed away on November 23, 2024. Read the full obituary here.
  • Micah Holmes

    Class of 2023
    The Barstow School is deeply saddened to hear of the death of Micah Holmes '23. Mr. Holmes passed away on June 7, 2024.
  • Alice Christopher Bunn

    Class of 1954
    The Barstow School is deeply saddened to hear of the death of Alice Christopher Bunn '54. Mrs. Bunn passed away on May 30, 2024. Read the full obituary here.
  • Kathryn Elsea Pile

    Class of 1949
    The Barstow School is deeply saddened to hear of the death of Kathryn Elsea Pile '49. Mrs. Pile passed away on May 4, 2024. Read the full obituary here.
  • Ellen Field Salisbury (Hurley)

    Class of 1977
    The Barstow School is deeply saddened to hear of the death of Ellen Field Salisbury (Hurley) '77. Ellen passed away on April 20, 2024.
  • Wendy Stoops Armacost

    Class of 1963
    The Barstow School is deeply saddened to hear of the death of Wendy Stoops Armacost '63. Mrs. Armacost passed away on January 3, 2024. Read the full obituary here.

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    Lauren Kanan 15

    Alumni Director and MS 6th Grade Girls Basketball A Team Coach
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Recent Class Notes

List of 3 news stories.

  • Brandon Bachar and Emily Thompson Bachar

    Classes of 2012 and 2014
    Brandon Bachar `12 and Emily Thompson Bachar `14 welcomed their first child, Meredith, on May 22.
     
  • Frank Hensley

    Class of 2000
    Frank Hensley was promoted to Vice President of Partner Labels, Global Marketing at Universal Music Group. Frank celebrates 17 years with the company in June 2025, and has been with them since interning 18 years ago. Frank writes, "It’s been an amazing ride so far and I’m proud to continue my journey with the #1 music company in the world!"
  • Scott Gyllenborg

    Class of 1974
    Scott Gyllenborg is the 2025 President of the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association. KCMBA is the oldest and largest bar association in the Kansas City area, with 5,000 members in its nine-county service territory in Missouri and Kansas. Scott was President of the Johnson County (KS) Bar Association in 2006-07.
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