Sister Catherine Kaufman, 92, an Ursuline Sister of Mount Saint Joseph, died Monday, July 29, 2024, in Owensboro, in her 67th year of religious life. A native Dahlgren, Ill., Sister Catherine was an Ursuline Sister of Belleville, Ill., before the merger with Mount Saint Joseph in October 2005. A gifted cook, she served for 45…
Obituaries
Sister Susanne Bauer, OSU: October 24, 1933-June 5, 2024
Sister Susanne Bauer, 90, an Ursuline Sister of Mount Saint Joseph, died June 5, 2024, at Mount Saint Joseph, in her 73rd year of religious life. A native of Louisburg, Kan., she was born Anna Mae to George Gustiv Bauer of Louisburg and Marie Auberger, who was from Linz, Austria. Sister Susanne earned a bachelor…
Sister Marie Goretti Browning, OSU: Nov. 27, 1932-Jan. 29, 2024
Sister Marie Goretti Browning, 91, an Ursuline Sister of Mount Saint Joseph, died Monday, Jan. 29, 2024, at Mount Saint Joseph, in her 74th year of religious life. She was a native of Calvary, Ky. Sister Marie Goretti was a gentle and prayerful woman, always ready with a smile and a kind word. She had…
Sister Rose Karen Johnson, OSU: Dec. 5, 1940-Jan. 15, 2024
Sister Rose Karen Johnson, 83, an Ursuline Sister of Mount Saint Joseph, died Jan.15, 2024, at Mount Saint Joseph, in her 66th year of religious life. She was a native of St. Lawrence, Ky. Ever joyful, Sister Rose Karen was an educator for 29 years, then served in parish ministry. From 1995-2015, she was pastoral…
Ursuline Sister Naomi Aull, OSU: Dec. 30, 1923-Sept. 29, 2023
Sister Naomi Aull, 99, an Ursuline Sister of Mount Saint Joseph, died Sept. 29, 2023, at Mount Saint Joseph, in her 80th year of religious life. She was a native of Knottsville, Ky. She would have turned 100 on Dec. 30. Sister Naomi (formerly Sister Mary Benigna) was a prayerful, hard-working Sister known for her…
Sister Marie Montgomery, OSU: Jan. 27, 1923-Aug. 18, 2023
Sister Marie Montgomery, 100, an Ursuline Sister of Mount Saint Joseph, died Friday, Aug. 18, 2023, at Mount Saint Joseph, in her 79th year of religious life. She was a native of Saint Lawrence, Ky. Sister Marie was a teacher for 63 years in Kentucky, New Mexico, and Missouri. Her eyes would light up when…
Ursuline Sister Rosanne Spalding: March 18, 1943-May 16, 2023
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…
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…