Sigma Alpha Iota

sai-national.org • Summer 2026 31 Daughters of a great and singing nation… As we sing these words, we celebrate our sisterhood in Sigma Alpha Iota. Listed below are those cherished members reported deceased since the Spring 2026 PAN PIPES. This list is up to date as of May 21, 2026. We list the member's name (with lineage name in parentheses), initiating chapter, initiation date, and the last reported residence. Most were alumnae; some were patronesses, and they are marked (P). A list of Distinguished Members is at the end of the list. Please continue to notify National Headquarters when one of our members has died. I N M E M O R I A M NAME INITIATING CHAPTER INITIATION DATE RESIDENCE Leola Aikman Omega 1/1/1924 Evanston, IL Lucy M. (Alber) Aingers Alpha 1/1/1920 Detroit, MI Patricia Nell (Nix) Barr Beta Kappa 5/20/1950 Midland, TX Susan M. (Sloan) Bender Sigma Iota 1/10/1958 Lynchburg, VA Aagot Marion Borge Rho 12/1/1922 Indiana, PA Marilyn Sue Bourbeau (P) Alpha Eta 5/16/1994 Norman, OK Miriam R. (Rosenbaum) Canter (P) Zeta Epsilon 10/26/1985 Iowa City, IA Vonna M. (Tumbleson) Cole Zeta Iota 1/6/1973 Blue Creek, OH Marian Isabel (Spaulding) Comerford Alpha Omicron 2/23/1943 Reseda, CA Pauline (Bransford) Crumpton Beta Sigma 4/30/1954 Temple Terrace, FL Emily Michele DeArdo Kappa Tau 5/9/2003 Pickerington, OH Sara Lea (Hayes) Davis Zeta Psi 5/10/1980 Fort Wayne, IN Mildred (Sincher) Efland (P) Iota Phi 11/1/1962 Dunwoody, GA Marilyn Elaine (Bryant) Fuller Beta Eta 1/25/1952 Kalamazoo, MI Kathleen Helen (May) Grandstaff Iota Chi 12/7/1961 Brookston, IN Jean (Zei) Gray Xi 5/20/1947 St. Charles, MO Carol Guglielm Iota Nu 5/10/1965 The Villages, FL Annette (Valvo) Healy Delta Lambda 12/17/1965 Muncie, IN Joanne E. (Stubblefield) Hott Nu 4/18/1951 Fishers, IN Rita H. (Muhr) Kiernan Gamma Epsilon 4/30/1961 New Windsor, MD Nancy (Painter) Lamb (P) Beta Xi 9/11/1971 Red Oak, IA Sheri Lynn (Penton) Lindsey Beta Pi 4/26/1992 Richmond, TX Rachel (Haug) Long Nu 4/3/1943 Chicago, IL Judy Ann (Schumacher) Magnuson Beta Mu 1/12/1969 Hudson, IL Shirley Anne (Brown) Michel Delta Alpha 5/20/1961 Harleysville, PA Nancy (Cain) Mohns Sigma Alpha 10/27/1956 Rockton, IL Ruth (Shoptaugh) Olive Sigma Phi 3/26/1949 Lexington, KY Margaret Ann Pletcher Zeta Psi 11/20/1999 Fort Wayne, IN Norma (Gilli) Perron (P/ED) Lambda 5/1/1988 Lake Forest, IL Karen Irene Trydahl Mu 12/15/1956 Los Gatos, CA Florence Carolyn (Videl) Tyner (P) Delta Gamma 5/31/1970 Gainesville, FL Judy Sue (Brownlee) Webb Iota Omicron 5/12/1966 New Iberia, LA Mrs. Josephine Winslow (P) Sigma Sigma 12/9/1945 Jamul, CA Rachel (Broadbent) Wolfe Iota Phi 3/8/1958 Woodlawn, TN Irene (Poznansky) Wodzinski Epsilon 4/24/1959 Elizabeth, NJ HONORARY MEMBER Ann Schein Gamma Epsilon 4/2/1960 Norwalk, CT NATIONAL ARTS ASSOCIATE Don G. Wilcox Kappa Lambda 1/20/2005 Northport, MI FRIEND OF THE ARTS Russell Hinkle Cincinnati 5/19/1991 Cincinnati, OH Dr. Lisa Adkins Runner Epsilon Theta 4/10/2017 Johnson City, TN Meg Ashley Saunders Eta Sigma 4/30/2012 Richmond, KY

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