Sister Mary Henry Russell

Date of Birth: May 29, 1916
Date of Death: January 3, 2003
Age at Death: 86 years
Marker Location: Row C No. 43

Sarah Frances Russell, the tenth child of 11, was born May 29, 1916, to Frank William and Mary Josephine Blanford Russell of Louisville. She began her formal education at St. Brigid Elementary School staffed by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth. She continued there until she completed grade eight. She then attended Our Lady of…

Sister Mary Eugenia Scherm

Date of Birth: August 25, 1888
Date of Death: June 30, 1973
Age at Death: 84 years
Marker Location: Row H No. 27

Mary Pauline was born Aug. 25, 1888, the daughter of Michael and Mary Grausz Scherm of Owensboro, Ky. Mary’s early school days were spent in her home under the supervision of several governesses. After completing the eighth grade, she was sent to Mount Saint Joseph Academy and graduated in June 1908. Mary had a love…

Sister Ann Marie Scherman

Date of Birth: October 14, 1941
Date of Death: November 8, 2010
Age at Death: 69 years
Marker Location: Row A No. 42

It seems that Mary Ann was born into the world of the Ursuline Sisters. Her family always lived in Paola, Kan., and a few days after her birth her parents, Anna Belle and Ernest, brought little Mary Ann to the Ursuline convent where she was held in the arms of Sister Jerome, founder of the…

Sister Rosina Sedelmeier

Date of Birth: March 15, 1838
Date of Death: September 24, 1879
Age at Death: 41 years
Marker Location: Row B No. 22

Born in Oberhinting, Germany, on March 15, 1838, Catherine Sedelmeier spent her early years in her home country. Responding to the cries for missionaries to the United States, she came to Louisville, Ky., and entered the novitiate of the Ursuline Convent of the Immaculate Conception. On September 21, 1872, Catherine received the Ursuline habit and…

Sister Mary Oderic Settles I

Date of Birth: October 10, 1903
Date of Death: April 21, 1929
Age at Death: 25 years
Marker Location: Row C No. 22

The daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth Settles, Alice Irmin was born October 10, 1903, in Sorgho, Ky. She was the oldest daughter, cared for the children in the family of seven and took over the general chores to help her mother. After attending the Daviess County Public School at Sorgho, Alice entered the novitiate at…

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 Mary Laurine Sheeran

Date of Birth: November 17, 1899
Date of Death: February 21, 1978
Age at Death: 78 years
Marker Location: Row G No. 11

The daughter of Patrick and Louella Wheatley Sheeran, Mary Isabelle was born November 17, 1899, in Kirk, Ky. She attended Breckinridge County Elementary School. While Isabelle was still in elementary school, her mother, a devout member of the Third Order of Saint Francis, died and was buried in the Franciscan habit. Isabelle’s mother had attended…

Sister Mary Carl Sherron

Date of Birth: May 5, 1919
Date of Death: October 30, 1982
Age at Death: 63 years
Marker Location: Row F No. 29

One of eight children, Mary Ruth was born May 5, 1919, the daughter of Carl and Frances Rhodes Sherron of McQuady, Ky. She attended St. Mary of the Woods for elementary school and graduated form Mount Saint Joseph Academy. Mary Ruth earned an associate degree from Mount Saint Joseph Junior College and completed an AB…

Sister Mary Gesine Sherron

Date of Birth: November 17, 1898
Date of Death: June 28, 1950
Age at Death: 51 years
Marker Location: Row I No. 15

Born Nov. 17, 1898, to Denis and Mary Ryan Sherron, Catherine was one of 11 children. This family lived in McQuady, Ky., and Catherine grew up there when Father John Francis Knue was pastor. Catherine and her younger sister, Mary, traveled by horse and buggy to the Church of St. Mary of the Woods where…

Sister Marcella Schrant

Date of Birth: June 17, 1926
Date of Death: September 25, 2021
Age at Death: 95 years
Marker Location: Row G No. 2

Marcella Schrant was born on June 17, 1926, to Henry and Catherine Etzel Schrant. She was the fifth of seven children. Her siblings included: Marie, Louis, Herman, Ralph, Norbert and Virginia. Marcella was born on a farm in Walker, Kan. She was baptized at St. Ann Church in Walker on June 18, 1926. She was…