FLORA (FLO) ASHTON '33 died June 9, 1997, following a lengthy illness. She was 94. Known for her warm smile and gracious spirit, Flo managed the SPC Bookstore from 1945-65. She was married to the late Philip Ashton, the longtime SPC psychology professor and administrator for whom Ashton Residence Hall is named. In her later years, Flo enjoyed walking through campus and greeting students and faculty. A memorial service was held at First Free Methodist Church.
CONNIE JOHNSON CHILDERS '34 died April 26, 1997, at her home in Yucca Valley, California, at the age of 83. After graduation from SPC, she began a teaching career in a one-room school house at Wawaii on the Snake River. She went on to teach in several communities in Western Washington. In her retirement, Connie enjoyed nature, gardening, drawing and painting, "rockhounding" and travel. She is survived by a daughter.
MIRIAM KEATING KLEEN, CASCADE COLLEGE '32, died May 27, 1997, of cancer. Her husband, RALPH KLEEN, CASCADE COLLEGE '32, writes that the night before she died, she led a group of nurses in singing "His Name is Wonderful." The couple was able to celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary, which would have been June 17, several weeks early. Miriam is survived by Ralph, a son and a daughter.
HARRIET BITTNER ROLOFF '32 died January 13, 1997, at the age of 88. After a 25-year career as a teacher in the Seattle schools, she retired with her husband, CLIFFORD ROLOFF '31, to the Warm Beach Senior Community, where she was active in volunteer work. Harriet and Clifford have been long-time members of the SPU Society of Fellows.
JOYCE MOREY SMITH '47 died January 8, 1996, after a long illness.
FLOYD TODD '38 died March 26, 1997, following a massive stroke. In 1953, after serving as a pastor in Free Methodist churches in the state of Washington, Floyd was appointed director of Intermediate Youth for the Free Methodist Church of North America. He traveled the continent for 15 years promoting efforts to nurture Christian youth. With his wife, PAULINE HIGBEE TODD '38, he developed the Christian Youth Crusaders program known today as CYC. The Free Methodist Church recognized the Todds' outstanding contribution by electing them to the Christian Education Hall of Fame on August 17, 1979. Floyd is survived by Pauline; three children, all of whom are SPU graduates; six grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter.
JAMES UNGER '57, '59 died October 19, 1996, following several years of illness. While a student at SPC, he was a commissioned youth minister in the Free Methodist Church and sang with the A Capella Choir and a quartet. Following graduation, he taught junior high in the Issaquah and Redmond, Washington, school districts. In 1966, James was ordained as a minister in the Presbyterian Church USA and went on to serve churches in Washington and California. He also authored a book titled Jesus Christ at Face Value: Is He for Real? James is survived by his wife, LENORE HOWARD UNGER '57, and three sons. He was preceded in death by one son.
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