Father F. Lee Ryan

8 years have passed. Not a day goes by that I don't refer to you or tell you I miss you. You were more than a mentor. You were my friend, my spiritual guide, my Yoda. My father ,you, and Bud were my go to guys. Now you guys are up there and I'm left to live in respect to you. I love you Father. I promised to never forget you. I saw you that day at Epcot. I knew you were checking in on me. I just wished you had stuck around. I needed a hug and to hear your voice. Rest well, till we meet again.

Not a day goes by in the last 5 years i dont talk to you. I miss your voice, your love, your energy, i miss you!! Love you Father

Father Lee was a great inspiration to me. He meant the world to me. I had some issues as a teenager and he helped guide me in the right path. He didn't judge me. He just became a friend. I held the utmost respect for him and cherished him throughout my life. I moved to Omaha, Ne area about 11 years ago and kept in touch with Father Lee. I married my husband in 2012 and Father Lee came and did a blessing ceremony for us in Watseka. (Photo attached and he looked wonderful). When my...

Father Ryan was a wonderful priest, teacher, and friend. I was blessed to have been one of his Religion class students my Senior year at Providence High School (Class of 1975). No matter how badly your day seemed to be going you walked out of his classroom inspired with a smile on your face! He was always available to talk to you one on one as a friend and confidant. Whether you ran into him years, or even decades, later he always remembered you and greeted you as a beloved friend. A few...

Our Buddy Lee, We will always carry you in our hearts, our friend, our mentor, & our inspiration. You were always there for so many of us in our awkward years at Providence. You guided us through some rough moments with laughter and courage. You never gave up. My sister and I have always remembered you in our prayers and our thoughts & conversations so often. High school was great because of you. Rest in peace, our dear friend. Lynn Stoiber Mattioli (Minneapolis) and Bernie Stoiber (San Diego)

Rest in peace Father Ryan,prayers for you and your family. Such a wonderful Priest and friend. Had him for my religion class at Providence. He Christen all 3 of my children at St. Anne's in Crest Hill, Illinois.

Fr. Lee was a dear friend of mine who was a huge spiritual mento and much loved friend. He had been at St. Anne's in Crest Hill from the time I was a little girl through my college years. He truly was a gifted man of God and brought the light of Christ through his beautiful and unique way of worship! I remember his love of fall, the candles on the alter in the dark church and his gorgeous music, especially his love of Neil Diamond! I had the honor to work for him, sing many masses for him...

Dear Leona, Maurie and Sue, I am so sorry to learn of the passing of Fr. Lee. He was a man of deep faith who helped many people. I remember a few times being in Kinsman when Fr. Lee said Mass at Sacred Heart. Great Homilies!! I am sure you miss him very much. My prayers for all in your family.