Obituaries

These are the most recent alumni obituaries. To report a death, please contact alumni records at (603) 646-2253. To view obituaries by class year, select from the drop-down menu:

May-June 2025

Heinz Kluetmeier ’65

Heinz Kluetmeier ’65 died on January 14 of complications from Parkinson’s and a stroke. Born in Berlin, Germany, he came to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, when he was 9.

May-June 2025

James A. Mechenbier ’65

James A. Mechenbier ’65, M.D., died on February 10 in Columbus, Ohio, following an extended illness.

May-June 2025

Thomas N. Sampson ’65

Thomas N. Sampson ’65 passed away on December 25, 2024, in Brockton, Massachusetts. He came to Dartmouth from Brockton; at Dartmouth he was a member of Army ROTC and Tabard.

May-June 2025

Raymond A. Sonntag ’65

Raymond A. Sonntag ’65 passed away in Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts, on March 2.

May-June 2025

David P. Barton ’66

David P. Barton ’66, who dedicated his life to the pursuit of world peace and understanding, passed away in Arlington, Virginia, on December 11, 2024.

May-June 2025

Elliot Taubman ’66

Elliot Taubman ’66, who spent his legal career fighting for justice, passed away on December 24, 2024, in Connecticut.

May-June 2025

Charles F. Clark Jr. ’67

Charles F. Clark Jr. ’67 passed away peacefully on September 22, 2024, after a courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease.

May-June 2025

David Jennings Curtis ’67

David Jennings Curtis ’67 passed away on November 19, 2024, at Duke University’s Hoch Family Hospice.

May-June 2025

Steven Gosford Kuhrtz ’67

Steven Gosford Kuhrtz ’67 passed away on December 11, 2024, in East Dennis, Massachusetts, following a long illness.