Tom Dehner, 1948-2017; Former WSIE News Director, Alumnus
Thomas “Tom” Dehner, of Alton, died Friday, April 28, at home. He was 68.
Dehner earned a bachelor’s in mass communications in 1975 and a master’s in applied communication studies in 1987, both from SIUE.
Dehner served as news director of the University’s radio station, WSIE-FM, from 1996 until he retired in 2011. First associated with SIUE in 1992, he was also an adjunct assistant professor and lecturer as late as 2015 in the College of Arts and Science’s Department of Mass Communications where he taught news, broadcast writing and radio production.
Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Monday, May 1, at Gent Funeral Home in Alton. A Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 2 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Alton.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
A complete obituary is available in The Telegraph.