Sister Margaret Ann Wathen

Date of Birth: November 5, 1909
Date of Death: May 1, 1996
Age at Death: 86 years
Marker Location: Row A No. 32

Elizabeth Beatrice Wathen was born to Linus and Beatrice Gribbon Wathen in Calvary, Ky., on Nov. 5, 1909. She was one of five children, two of whom died in infancy. The mother died when Elizabeth was 9years old, leaving her grief-stricken, as was her father who was left with three small children. Mr. Wathen married…

Sister Bernadita Sipes

Date of Birth: September 1, 1906
Date of Death: April 27, 1996
Age at Death: 89 years
Marker Location: Row A No. 27

Beulah Mae, second child of 13 children, was born to Chester Taylor and Leora Barnes Sipes on September 01, 1906 at Flaherty, Kentucky. Her journey of faith began with baptism at St. Martin of Tours Church. In September of 1911, although but five years old, Beulah began her formal education at Hill Grove Public School.…

Sister Joseph Ann Cissell

Date of Birth: November 23, 1902
Date of Death: April 24, 1996
Age at Death: 93 years
Marker Location: Row A No. 25

Praxedes, one of six children, was born to Dr. J. K. and Jennie Bowling Cissell in Loretto, Ky., on Nov. 23, 1902. The new baby was baptized at St. Francis Church. When Praxedes was very young, her mother died. Her father’s second marriage was blessed with an additional six children. Praxedes’ formal education began in…

Sister Mary Clara Floyd

Date of Birth: November 28, 1898
Date of Death: April 16, 1996
Age at Death: 97 years
Marker Location: Row D No. 51

On November 28, 1898, Mary Ellen and her twin sister, Emma, were two of the 12 children born to Samuel Thomas and Elizabeth Ann Peak Floyd of Rome, Ky. Mary Ellen began her formal education at St. Martin School, staffed by the Ursulines of the Immaculate Conception, Louisville. Upon completion of grade eight, she came…

Sister Mary Ethel Sims

Date of Birth: April 15, 1919
Date of Death: March 27, 1996
Age at Death: 76 years
Marker Location: Row E No. 51

Mary Ethel, one of seven children, was born April 15, 1919, to Lewis and Florence Mahoney Sims at New Haven, Ky. Two days later, she began her faith journey with baptism at St. Catherine Church, New Haven. Prayer, church, school work and good family fun were the order of the day in her home. On…

Sister Mary Barbara Ketzer

Date of Birth: July 4, 1915
Date of Death: March 16, 1996
Age at Death: 80 years
Marker Location: Row F No. 49

Marie was born July 4, 1915, in Rossford, Ohio, the daughter of Frank and Tillie Schilling Ketzer. Her faith life began with her baptism at St. Rose Church, Perrysburg, Ohio. In September 1921, Marie began her formal education at St. Rose School staffed by the Toledo Ursulines. When her grandfather died in 1930, she went to…

Sister Mary Catherine Kuper

Date of Birth: June 23, 1917
Date of Death: January 6, 1996
Age at Death: 78 years
Marker Location: Row G No. 50

Antoinette was the oldest of five children born to Albert and Olilia Ebelhar Kuper at Glennonville, Mo., on January 1, 1917. As the oldest child, she learned early in life to assume responsibility for her three younger brothers and little sister. Antoinette’s formal education began at St. Teresa Elementary School, Glennonville, in 1923. She came…

Sister Tresine Clark

Date of Birth: May 31, 1909
Date of Death: November 19, 1995
Age at Death: 86 years
Marker Location: Row H No. 41

Mary Lucille was born May 31, 1909, in Uniontown, Ky., to Robert S. and Mary Lillie Pike Clark. Her faith life began with her baptism on July 14, 1909. Her father died in November 1911. To earn a livelihood for herself and small daughter, Mary Lillie took the job as housekeeper for the pastor. Lucille…

Sister Mary Ephrem Clements

Date of Birth: December 19, 1907
Date of Death: November 1, 1995
Age at Death: 87 years
Marker Location: Row I No. 42

On December 19, 1907, a daughter Arletta, one of 10 children, was born to Benjamin Cambron and Emma (Clements) Clements in Uniontown, Ky. Two days later, she was baptized at St. Agnes Church, Uniontown. Her formal education began in 1913 in the Union County Public School system, but the greater part of her schooling was…

Sister Jean Paschal Ferriell

Date of Birth: June 4, 1902
Date of Death: September 9, 1995
Age at Death: 93 years
Marker Location: Row J No. 49

Edna was born June 4, 1902, one of 12 children born to Thomas and Catherine Peake Ferriell at Holy Cross, Ky. Her formal education began at Holy Cross School under Gonzaga Sims. Later, the Ursuline Sisters came to Holy Cross, and Edna met Sister Mary Anna, who taught her several years, and inspired in her…