Tributes to Religious Leaders

Dominican Sister of Peace, Sister Mary Rose Garcia died at Mohun Health Care Center, Columbus, OH on April 13, 2026. She was born in 1932 in Cienfuegas, Cuba and in 1955 entered the congregation of Dominican Sisters of St. Catherine de’ Ricci, now the Dominican Sisters of Peace. She earned her MA...

Anne Marie Bresnahan Duncan of Ashburn, VA died on April 9, 2026. Born on May 14, 1943, in Washington, DC to Augustine (Lesko) Bresnahan and Augustine J. Bresnahan. She attended Marian High School in Framingham, MA before matriculating at Regis College in Weston, MA. She transferred to Mary...

Dorlan Clio Bales, 78, passed away peacefully on March 31st, 2026 surrounded by his family. Born on October 10th, 1947, he was the first of four children to George Bales, a Friends pastor, George Fox College professor, athletic director, and coach, and Elenita Mardock Bales, a teacher and...

Rev. Dr. Willie T. Berry born in Rankin County Ms May 25, 1925 to the late Luther Berry Sr. and Susie Triplett Berry. Rev. Dr. Willie transitioned peacefully Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at his home surrounded by family and friends. He accepted Christ at an early age as a member of the Ebenezer C.M.E....

Cynthia "Cindy" Maxine Tolbert Holbrook, age 55, of Cleveland, Georgia went to her Heavenly Home on Wednesday, April 8, 2026. Ms. Holbrook was born on June 3, 1970 in Habersham County, Georgia to the late Edwin Malcolm Tolbert and Margaret King Tolbert, of Lavonia. In addition to her...

Racine, Wisconsin Sister Marie Anna Stelmach, OP, died April 8, 2026, at the Racine Dominican Motherhouse, Racine, Wis. Her Funeral Mass will be held at 2:30 p.m. Friday, April 17 at Stair Crest Senior Living Community’s Faith and Fellowship Hall, Muskego, Wis. Casey-McNett Funeral Home is...

Mina (Midge) Bergman, loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother passed away on April 8, 2026, surrounded by her family. Midge deeply loved all her family. She nurtured her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, along with many relatives and friends. Throughout her long life, Midge...

Logan Rev. Judith Marie Adams, 71, of Logan, Ohio, formerly of Nelsonville, passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at The Carlin House, Logan, Ohio. Judy was born on October 29, 1954, in Nelsonville, Ohio to Billy Joe Powell and June (Six) Powell. Judy graduated from Nelsonville York H.S. in 1972...

The Reverend John W. “Jack” Murray, lll, 85, of Jacksonville, Florida, died on March 27, 2026, at Baptist Hospital in downtown Jacksonville from complications of pneumonia. He was born June 30, 1940, in Charleston, South Carolina, to Elizabeth Schirmer Murray and John W. Murray, Jr....

Sister Mary Alyce Koval, OSU, died on Sunday April 12, 2026, at Ursuline Sisters Senior Living.  She was 78. Mary Alyce Koval was born on October 6, 1947, in Youngstown, the daughter of John and Margaret Volk Koval.  Sister Mary Alyce attended SS. Peter and Paul Elementary School and...

Charlotte Annette (Stafford) O’Saile, age 62, of Goodlettsville, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown in Nashville, Tennessee. She was born on November 25, 1963, in Nashville, Tennessee, to the late Hollis Ray Stafford and Anna Pearl (McCormick)...

Rev. Dr. Roger L. Anderson, formerly of Grand Rapids, died April 8, 2026, at the Gables Care Center of Johanna Shores in Arden Hills. He was born August 15, 1938 in Detroit Lakes MN to Rev. Roger W. and Marion Anderson. A 1956 graduate of Willmar High School, Roger went on to study at Gustavus...

ELLA RUTH EARLEY ANDREWS passed away on Friday, April 10, 2026. The family is being cared for by Peoples Chapel Funeral Home - Hueytown.

Anne Spellicy Shelton, 90, died March 31, 2026 in Venice, FL. She was born and raised in Binghamton and lived in Johnson City for many years. She was predeceased by her husband, John Shelton, in 2010. Anne is survived by her daughter Margaret Mary (Michael) Wohlrab also of Venice, Fl. She had 3...

Bonnie Jo DeLoach (Taylor) passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2026. The family is being cared for by Greenwood Delta Funeral Home.

Sharon Anne English Smith passed away on Friday, April 10, 2026. The family is being cared for by Richard Boles Funeral Service.

Rev. Dr. Thomas E. Ridenhour Sr. passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2026. The family is being cared for by Wilkinson Funeral Home.

Lorene M. Steimel, age 81, of Concordia, KS left this earthly life on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at her home in Concordia, KS surrounded by her family. She was born August 10th, 1944, in Belleville Kansas to Henry and Blanche (Oborny) Baxa. She married Robert L. Steimel on August 12th, 2006. He...

Kathleen Elsa Kennedy completed her earthly journey on April 10th, 2026. Passionate, vibrant and deeply connected with others, she lived a rich, full life and was visited in her last days by many family members and friends. Kathy was born November 20, 1950, in Corry, PA, to John and Patricia...

Susan A O'Hare 1952 - 2026 Agawam Susan "Sue" A. O'Hare, a devoted grandmother, mother, and wife, and lifelong resident of Agawam, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 4, 2026, at Baystate Medical Center. Born in Northampton, Sue spent her life in the community she cherished so deeply. She...

It is with a heavy heart but joyful spirit that we announce that Joanne Josefa Marino Romeo-Schaffer entered into her Eternal Reward on March 24, 2026. She passed away in her own home surrounded by her loving family. Joanne was a beautiful and insightful soul. She was the root that gave her...

Angelee Grimes, 72, passed away on April 2, 2026 in her family home in Carlsbad, New Mexico. A visitation is scheduled Friday, April 3, 2026, from 1:00pm - 6:00pm in the chapel at West Funeral Home. A funeral service will take place the following day, Saturday, April 4, at 2:00pm in the West...

MA – Jon Harold Vanderberg, a lifelong educator, tireless activist, and "compassionate agitator," passed away on March 29, 2026, at the age of 83. Born on November 1, 1942, in Hart, Michigan, to Olin and Mildred (Spitler) Vanderberg, Jon's roots were firmly planted in the soil of Western and...

Deborah Esala passed away on Friday, April 3, 2026. The family is being cared for by Tidd Family Funeral Home - Hilliard.

Reverend William H. Cross, Jr., died on Sunday, March 29, 2026, in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was born on October 19, 1946, in Cincinnati. He was baptized at St. Peter in Chains Cathedral, Cincinnati. He did his preparatory studies at St. Gregory Seminary and studied theology at Mount St. Mary’s...

Janice Gail McCoy, 73, passed away peacefully at her home on April 5, 2026, surrounded by her loved ones. Janice was born on January 28, 1953, in Dallas, Texas, to Nolen and Lessie Wilson. As a young girl, she moved with her family to Baldwin Park, California, where she graduated from Baldwin...

Theresa M. Radford (Jenness) passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. The family is being cared for by Lavery, Chartrand & Alario Funeral Home.

Carolyn “Jean” Osborn, 84, Stanberry, MO was born on July 8, 1941, in Parnell, MO to Ellis and Mildred (Simpson) O’Bannon, and passed away on April 5, 2026, surrounded by her family at Pine View Manor in Stanberry, MO. Jean graduated from Stanberry High School in 1959. Jean married Raymond Osborn...

Rev. David Sydney Doty passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2026. The family is being cared for by Riverwood Family Funeral Service Inc.

Jose (Joe) Baradi Orzal passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2026. The family is being cared for by Lodi Funeral Home, Inc..