Sister Rosanne Spalding, 80, an Ursuline Sister of Mount Saint Joseph, died May 16, 2023, at Mount Saint Joseph, in her 62nd year of religious life. She was a native of Springfield, Ky. Ever joyful, Sister Rosanne’s life was devoted to leading people to Jesus, especially preparing children and adults to receive the sacraments. She…
Obituaries
Sister Mary Agnes VonderHaar: Dec. 17, 1933 – May 10, 2023
Sister Mary Agnes VonderHaar, 89, an Ursuline Sister of Mount Saint Joseph, died May 10 at Mount Saint Joseph, in her 70th year of religious life. She was a native of Vine Grove, Ky. Sister Mary Agnes was known for her selflessness, her dedication to moving her community forward, and her wonderful sense of humor.…
Sister Clarence Marie Luckett: Aug. 12, 1930-Feb. 14, 2023
Sister Clarence Marie Luckett, 92, an Ursuline Sister of Mount Saint Joseph, died Feb. 14, 2023, at Mount Saint Joseph, in her 72nd year of religious life. She was a native of Greenbrier, Ky. Sister Clarence Marie was a friendly person who served wherever she was needed. She witnessed the love of Jesus to all…
Sister Marie Julie Fecher, OSU: Oct. 12, 1923-Sept. 22, 2022
Sister Marie Julie Fecher, 98, an Ursuline Sister of Mount Saint Joseph, died Sept. 22, 2022, at Mount Saint Joseph, in her 80th year of religious life. She was a native of Hamilton, Ohio. She graduated from Mount Saint Joseph Academy, Maple Mount, Ky., in 1940. In 2004, the Mount Alumnae Association selected her with…
Sister Michael Marie Friedman, OSU: Oct. 1, 1946-Sept. 12, 2022
Sister Michael Marie Friedman, 75, an Ursuline Sister of Mount Saint Joseph, died Sept. 12, 2022, at Mount Saint Joseph, in her 57th year of religious life. She was a native of Glennonville, Mo. Sister Michael Marie followed in the footsteps of her Ursuline teachers from elementary school, devoting 45 years as an educator before…
Sister Sara Marie Gomez, OSU: Aug. 31, 1943-July 24, 2022
Sister Sara Marie Gomez, 78, an Ursuline Sister of Mount Saint Joseph, died July 24, 2022, at Mount Saint Joseph, in her 60th year of religious life. She was a native of Gobernador, N.M. Sister Sara Marie was the epitome of hospitality and loved to share her southwestern cooking. She spent 36 years serving in…
Sister Marietta Wethington, OSU: Dec. 12, 1938-May 26, 2022
Sister Marietta Wethington, 83, an Ursuline Sister of Mount Saint Joseph, died May 26, 2022, at Mount Saint Joseph, in her 67th year of religious life. She was a native of Clementsville, Ky. Sister Marietta was gifted with a deep prayerfulness and hospitality that she shared easily with others. She loved teaching children to read,…
Sister Marcella Schrant, OSU: June 17, 1926-Sept. 25, 2021
Sister Marcella Schrant, 95, an Ursuline Sister of Mount Saint Joseph, died Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, at Mount Saint Joseph, in her 76th year of religious life. She was a native of Walker, Kan. Sister Marcella was an Ursuline Sister of Paola, Kan., prior to the merger with Mount Saint Joseph in 2008. She exuded…
Sister Mary Diane Taylor, OSU: Oct. 19, 1932-June 28, 2021
Sister Mary Diane Taylor, 88, an Ursuline Sister of Mount Saint Joseph, died June 28, 2021, in Maple Mount, Ky., in her 69th year of religious life. She grew up in a large family in the small town of Fredericktown, Ky., one of 11 children born to the late William and Eliza Diane Taylor. She…
Sister Dianna Ortiz, OSU: Sept. 2, 1958-Feb. 19, 2021
Sister Dianna Ortiz, 62, an Ursuline Sister of Mount Saint Joseph for 43 years, died Friday, Feb. 19, 2021, in Washington, D.C., after a brave battle with cancer. She was raised in Grants, N.M. Sister Dianna called on God to help her survive a traumatic event in her life to become an advocate for torture…