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 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 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 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 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 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 Mary Mercy Hayden

Date of Birth: April 16, 1917
Date of Death: May 26, 1996
Age at Death: 79 years
Marker Location: Row J No. 51

Frances Virginia, the third of seven children (one of whom died in infancy) of Felix and Ethel Veronica Buckman Hayden, was born April 16,1917, in Graves County, Ky. One month later, she was baptized at St. Jerome Church, Fancy Farm. In September 1921, Frances began her formal education at St. Charles, Bardwell. She continued there…

Sister Mary Oderic Settles II

Date of Birth: April 20, 1916
Date of Death: June 18, 1996
Age at Death: 80 years
Marker Location: Row I No. 44

Mary Magdalene, one of eight children of Joseph A. and Elizabeth Gertrude (Settles) Settles, was born April 20, 1916, at Sorgho, Ky. Her faith journey began with baptism at St. Mary Magdalene Church, Sorgho. In September 1923, Mary Magdalene began her formal education at St. Mary Magdalene School. When the family moved to Browns Valley three…

Sister Theresa Ann Legeay

Date of Birth: April 5, 1925
Date of Death: September 2, 1996
Age at Death: 71 years
Marker Location: Row H No. 2

Suzanne, one of six children (three of whom died in childhood) of August and Theresa Kirchoff Legeay, Paducah, Ky., was born April 5, 1925. Her faith journey began at St. Francis de Sales Church on April 19. Her father died when Suzanne was only 5 years old. Her mother worked to support the family, Suzanne’s…

Sister Mary Jane Payne

Date of Birth: August 1, 1905
Date of Death: September 14, 1996
Age at Death: 91 years
Marker Location: Row H No. 43

Mary, one of eight children of Marshall Thomas and Mary June Raley Payne, was born August 1, 1905, in Knottsville, Ky. Her faith journey began with baptism October 31 at St William Church, Knottsville. In September 1912, Mary began her formal education at St. William School, where she completed grade eight and began high school…