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remember in your prayers Lisa Wiley, Creighton Medical Associates,
whose mother, Mrs. Eleanor Wiley, passed
away on Thursday, February 7, 2008, after a long battle with cancer.
Funeral services were held this morning at St. Margaret Mary's Catholic
Church. Please remember in your prayers Toni Parsley whose mother passed away on Sunday, February 3. Funeral arrangements are pending and will be held in Arizona. Condolences can be sent to Toni at Human Resources. Please keep the family in your prayers during this difficult time. Posted 2/04/08 Please remember in your prayers Teresa Udron whose husband, Gary, age 55, passed away on Saturday, February 2nd from injuries he sustained in a fall. Teresa works in the Registrar's office; son, Patrick graduated May '06 with a B.S. in Emergency Medical Service and a daughter, Tabitha, is a senior at Gross High School. Visitation will be on Wed. February 6th beginning at 4:00 p.m. with a vigil service at 7:00 p.m. at Bethany Funeral Home (82nd & Harrison). A funeral mass will be held at St. Mary's Catholic Church (36th & Q) on Thursday at 10:00 a.m. Condolences
can be sent to Teresa at Administration, Room 226. Please keep the
family in your prayers during this difficult time. Please
remember in your prayers Tom Shanahan, S.J. whose brother,
William A. (Bill) Shanahan, passed away Monday, January 28th
in Milwaukee, WI. Funeral services will be held Friday at Gesu Church
in Milwaukee. Bill was also the father of Tim Shanahan and Terry Shanahan,
alums of Creighton University and uncle to Maureen Shanahan Crouchley
(University College). Condolences can be sent to Fr. Shanahan in care
of Jesuit Community at Creighton University. We have received word that Dr. Lucille Roy-Hewitson’s mother, Anita Roy, passed away on Saturday, January 26th two weeks before her 101st birthday. Dr. Lucille Roy-Hewitson is the chair of the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures. Dr. Hewitson’s mother lived in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada where she was very dedicated to and active with her church, St. Anthony’s Parish, as the pianist/organist for many years. Funeral
services will be held on Thursday, January 31st at St. Anthony’s
Parish in Thunder Bay, Ontario. In lieu of flowers, memorials may
be made for Masses or to the church in memory of Anita Roy: St. Anthony’s
Church, (Attention: Mary) 123 Hilldale Rd., Thunder Bay, Ontario,
Canada P7G 1H6. Cards or memorials may also be sent directly to Dr.
Lucille Roy-Hewitson, Department of Modern Languages and Literatures,
Humanities Bldg. #233, Creighton University. Please remember in your prayers Bob Berry (DoIT) whose mother passed away Friday, January 25th in Alexandria, LA. Funeral services will be held in Louisiana. Condolences can be sent to Bob in care of DoIT, Old Gym 104. Please keep Bob and his family in your thoughts and prayers. Posted 1/28/08 We have received word that Rev. Paul Begley, Jr. passed away at age 82. An Ordained Priest of 53 years for the Archdiocese of Omaha, he is the uncle of Terry Begley, College of Business Administration; Fr. Paul was a nephew of Dr. John P. Begley who taught at Creighton in the College of Business from 1924 to 1974. Visitation
will be held on Friday, January 25th from 1-3 p.m. at Heafey-Heafey-Hoffmann-Dworak
and Cutler West Center Chapel and after 4:30 p.m. at St. Bridget Catholic
Church (26th & F St.) with a rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral services
will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at St. Bridget Church. In lieu of
flowers, memorials can be made for Masses, the Priest Retirement Fund,
or memorials may be sent to 5108 F St., Omaha 68117, in care of Father
Begley. Update 1/25: Visitation will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 27th at Heafey-Heafey-Hoffmann-Dworak-Cutler (West Center Chapel 78th & West Center) with a vigil service at 4:00 p.m. at the mortuary. A funeral mass will be held Monday, January 28th at 10:00 a.m. at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church (7501 Vinton). Memorials are suggested to St. Joan of Arc school and Creighton University. Please remember in your prayers Patricia Kavan, who passed away this morning (January 24th). She is the mother of Dr. Michael Kavan, Associate Dean for Student Affairs in the School of Medicine (Criss III, RM 470B), mother-in-law of Mary Kavan who works in the NICU at CUMC, and of Jane Kavan who works in Research Compliance (Criss I, RM 109). The
Kavan family has many members who are alum of Creighton University.
Please remember the family in your prayers at this difficult time. Please remember in your prayers Angela Jensen, whose father passed away January 17th. Services will be held in Pocahontas, Iowa with visitation on Sunday, January 20th from 4-7 p.m. at Powers Funeral Home, 502 4th Avenue NE. Funeral services will be held Monday at 10:00 a.m. at the Catholic Church (no address provided). Angela works at Creighton Family Medicine, Old Market and condolences can be sent to her there (1319 Leavenworth Street, Suite 101). Posted 1/18/08 Please remember in your prayers Helen Maloney, mother of Jan Maloney who works for Affirmative Action. Mrs. Maloney is experiencing some serious health problems which may require surgery. Prayers would be much appreciated by Jan and her mother. Posted 1/18/08 Our prayers are requested for Yolanda Callone Gryva, 94-year-old beloved aunt of Pat Callone, who has had a stroke. Pat is Vice-president for Institutional Relations. Posted 1/17/08 Please remember in your prayers the family of T. Maurice O'Neill, age 88, who passed away January 11th in Council Bluffs. He was the father-in-law of Dr. Sally O'Neill, Associate Dean in Continuing Medical Education Department, grandfather of Connor O'Neill, a freshman at Creighton and father of Rev. Tom O'Neill, former faculty member at Creighton. Visitation with the family will be today, Monday, from 2-4 p.m. at Cutler-O'Neill-Meyer-Woodring Funeral Home and from 6-8 p.m. at Queen of Apostles Church with a wake service at 7 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Tuesday, January 15th at 11 a.m. at the Church (3304 4th Avenue, Council Bluffs). Memorials to St. Albert Schools preferred. Please keep Dr. O'Neill and her husband, Tim in your prayers. Condolences can be sent to CUMC Suite 2130. Posted 1/14/08 Please keep Lisa Ross in your thoughts and prayers. Lisa’s sister, nephew and niece were tragically killed in a roll over bus accident in Colorado this week (January 6th) that killed nine people total. Lisa works in TRIO’s Educational Opportunity Center (EOC) in the Judge Elizabeth Pittman Building. Please
also pray for Janelle Browning and her son Ezekiel, who also died this week. Janelle was achieving her GED at the
EOC. The EOC staff is very saddened by both events. Our hearts go
out to both families. May God bless and keep them. Condolences may
be sent to Lisa at the Pittman Building. A Memorial Mass for Fr. John Scott, S.J. has been scheduled for Sunday, January 13th at 12:30 p.m. at St. John's Church. Fr.
Scott died December 27th at St. Camillus Jesuit Community in Wauwatosa,
WI at the age of 94. He had previously been a member of the Creighton
Jesuit Community from 1978 to 2002 as a writer and had served as an
associate pastor at St. Agnes Church in Omaha one year prior. In an
article written about Fr. Scott in the spring of 2000 it said: "Despite
a body of works that includes textbooks and learning guides, dozens
of pamphlets, and hundreds of articles, Fr. Scott sees himself as
priest, teacher and scientist first, and an author second." With
his Superior's approval, Fr. Scott donated his body to medical science. We have received word that long-time faculty member Dr. J. Clayton Campbell passed away Saturday night (1/5). Dr. Campbell attended Creighton Medical School from 1958-1962 and did his Internal Medicine and Pulmonary Residency at Creighton from 1966-1969. His service to Creighton University and St. Joseph Hospital began in 1970 as an Assistant Professor of Medicine. He was Associate Professor of Medicine from 1978 until his death and was Program Director for Pulmonary-Critical Care Medicine Fellowship at Creighton from 1998 to 2005. He was also a consulting and attending physician at Omaha Veterans Administration Hospital during these years. He and his wife, Elizabeth "Liz" were great humanitarians in serving those in need. Visitation
will begin at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, January 8th at the mortuary (Heafey,
Heafey, Hoffmann - West Center Chapel) with a Wake Service at 7 p.m.
Funeral Services will be held at St. John's Church at 10 a.m. on Wednesday,
January 9th. Please remember in your prayers Jennifer Kay, whose father, Dale Christians died Thursday, December 27th. Funeral services were held Monday, December 31st . Jennifer is the Learning and Development Coordinator for Creighton Medical Associates and condolences can be sent to her at the Labaj building. Posted 1/02/08 Please remember in your prayers Elizabeth Davies and her family. Her father, Jan Robert Szymanski, 87, of Inman SC, died Wednesday, December 26, 2007 at the Spartanburg Regional Hospice House. Born in Bochnia Poland, Jan, his wife and son immigrated to the United States February 6, 1951. Funeral services were held on Saturday, December 29, 2007 in Spartanburg SC. Elizabeth
writes "we were blessed that many of his family were with him
during his final days. He suffered a severe stroke in October. Thanks
to all of the Creighton community for their thoughts and prayers for
these past 2 months." Elizabeth is the Webmaster and condolences
can be sent to her in care of DoIT, Reinart L30. Our prayers are requested for Dr. Nicole Pearsall whose 8 month old son is hospitalized with severe heart trouble. Dr. Pearsall works at CUMC and Creighton Women's Health Center. Posted 12/19/07 Prayers are requested for Jim Krin, father of Christine Krin, Marketing Director of University Dining. Jim was recently diagnosed with abdominal cancer. Please remember the Krin family during this difficult time. Posted 12/19/07 Please remember in your prayers Mary Steiner whose father, Wally Berger, passed away Tuesday, December 11th. Mary is the Director of Donor Relations in University Relations. Arrangements for Mr. Berger are as follows: Visitation will be held Friday at 4 p.m. at John A. Gentleman Mortuaries (1010 N 72nd Street) with a Wake Service at 7:30 p.m. at the mortuary. Funeral services will be on Saturday, December 15th at 10 a.m. at St. Leo Catholic Church (1920 N. 102nd Street). Memorials to the St. Pius/St. Leo School. Condolences
can be sent to Mary at Admninistration Building, room 141. Please remember in your prayers, Judd Allen (Painter – Facilities Management) whose brother, James Allen passed away on Monday, December 10th, after a long term illness. Condolences may be sent to Judd in care of Facilities Management, Jelinek Building. Posted 12/11/07 Please remember in your prayers the family of Hilary Neesen who passed away Thursday, November 29th after a brief illness. Mr. Neesen was the father of Mary (CUMC) and Mike Kavan (Associate Dean for Student Affairs/Medical School) and Nicole Neesen (formerly at Milton R. Abrahans Legal Clinic). Funeral Mass will be Saturday at 10:30am, St. Stephen the Martyr Catholic Church, 16701 S St, Omaha. Memorials may be made to St. Stephen's Grade School of Omaha, Guardian Angels Grade School, West Point, NE or Diabetes Education Center. Posted 11/30/07 Please remember in your prayers Patricia Vacek, sister-in-law of Dr. Steve Franco of the Dental school, who passed away on Monday, Nov 26. A
memorial service will be held Sunday, December 2 at 7pm at Heafey,
Heafey and Hoffmann (W Center chapel). Condolences may be sent to
Dr. Steve and MaryJo Franco at the Dental School. Please remember in your prayers Virginia Smolinski, who died this morning at Hospice House with end-stage cancer of an aggressive form. Virginia was the mother of Jeanne Riha, a long-time Creighton employee who works in the Office of Academic and Student Affairs of the School of Pharmacy and Health Professions. Virginia also performed intermittent work in the Registrar’s Office, helping during registration time. Your thoughts and prayers for Jeanne and the entire Smolinski family are appreciated during this difficult time. Funeral arrangements are pending. Condolences
can be sent to Jeanne via e-mail jmriha@creighton.edu, to the SPAHP
Office of Academic and Student Affairs (Criss III, Suite 154). Update 11/29: Arrangements for Jeanne Nicotero are as follows: Visitation is tonight (Thursday) from 4:00 – 8:00 with a service starting at 7:00. The location is the Braman Mortuary located at 1702 N. 72nd St. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, Nov. 30th at 10:00 AM St. Pius X Catholic Church located at 69th & Blondo. Update
11/28: We have been notified that Cathy Pakiz's sister passed away yesterday afternoon (Nov. 27th). Arrangements are pending
and will be posted when available. Cathy works in the Purchasing Department.
Condolences can be sent to her at the Murphy Building or emailed to
cpakiz@creighton.edu. Please remember the family in your prayers. Our
prayers have been asked for the sister of Cathy Pakiz who is at Omaha's Hospice House in very grave condition.
Let us remember Cathy, her sister and all who love her at this difficult
time. Cathy works in the Purchasing Department and can be contacted
at cpakiz@creighton.edu. Please remember in your prayers Christopher J. Huerter, M.D. (Dermatology) whose mother, Therese A. (Quinlan) Huerter, passed away November 26th. She is survived by husband, Dr. James V. Huerter, Sr. and 10 children, many of them Creighton alumnus. Visitation is 2-4 p.m. on Thursday at Heafey, Heafey, Hoffmann (West Center Chapel) and after 6:30 p.m. at Holy Cross Catholic Church with a Vigil Service at 7:30 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Friday at 10:00 a.m. at the church. Memorials to Holy Cross Education Fund, Alzheimer's Association, Arthritis Foundation, or Rose Blumkin Jewish Home. A
complete obituary can be found in the Omaha World Herald or online
at omaha.com. Condolences can be sent to Dr. Huerter at CUMC, #5700. Please remember in your prayers Virginia Smolinski, who entered Hospice House earlier this week with end-stage cancer of an aggressive form. Virginia is the mother of Jeanne Riha, a long-time Creighton employee who works in the School of Pharmacy and Health Professions. Virginia also performed intermittent work in the Registrar’s Office, helping during registration time. Your thoughts and prayers for Virginia, Jeanne and the entire Smolinski family are appreciated during this difficult time. Jeanne Riha can be contacted at jmriha@creighton.edu Posted 11/28/07 Please remember in your prayers, Tom Robinson, Carpenter in Facilities Management, whose brother, Richard Robinson, passed away on Wednesday, November 21. Funeral Services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, November 27 at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, Blair, NE. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, November 26, with the family receiving friends from 6-8 p.m. Campbell-Aman Funeral Home, Blair, is handling arrangements. Tom’s family would appreciate your prayers and condolences can be sent to the Jelinek Building. Posted 11/26/07 Please keep in your prayers, Mary Smith from the Communication Studies department, whose sister, Ilene Lay, age 85, passed away Monday night. Visitation will be today, Tuesday, Nov 20th, from 7-8pm at the Kremer Funeral Home in Benson, 6302 Maple Street. Funeral services will be Wednesday morning at 10am, also at the Kremer Funeral Home. Condolences
may be sent to Mary Smith in Communication Studies or at mesmith@creighton.edu. Please remember in your prayers Elsa Schutt, mother of Public Safety Supervisor Al Schutt, who passed away Sunday evening, November 18th. Visitation will be Wednesday, November 21 from 5 to 7 p.m., at the Hertz Funeral Home, 112 North Vine Street, Glenwood, Iowa. Funeral services will be held on Friday, November 23, at 10:30 a.m. at St. John's Lutheran Church, 620 Main Street, Mineola, Iowa. Condolences
may be sent to Al Schutt in the Department of Public Safety. Update 11/12: Services for Gary Ehlert are as follows: Visitation with the family will be held on Friday, Nov. 16th from 7-9 p.m. at Hennessey Aman Funeral Home, 310 E. Heuron St., Missouri Valley, IA (one block north of main street). A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, Nov. 17 at 10:00 a.m. at Metropolitan Community Church, 819 South 22nd St., Omaha; a lunch will be served following the service. Memorial donations can be made to the family of Gary in care of Bob Haines, 2477 Liberty Ave., Missouri Valley, IA 51555. Your continued prayers for the family are very much appreciated. Gary
Ehlert, long-time employee of the Department of Family Medicine,
died unexpectedly Monday morning, Nov. 5, at home in Missouri Valley,
Iowa. Gary retired from Creighton University on September 4, 2007.
Arrangements are pending and further updates will be sent out as they
become available. Please keep Gary's family in your prayers. We have received word that Larry Maxwell, a retired Creighton employee, died November 9th in Omaha. Larry retired in 2005 after a 27-year career at Creighton University in Alumni Relations and at The Cardiac Center and was a 1964 graduate of Creighton University. Visitation
will be held today (Monday) beginning at 4 PM with a Vigil Service
at 7 PM at St. Leo the Great Catholic Church (1920 North 102nd St.).
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday 10 AM at the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Sacred Heart School/
Christian Urban Education Service, 2207 Wirt Street, Omaha 68110-2055.
Please keep Larry and his family in your prayers. Our
prayers are asked for Ilene Lay and her
family. Ilene, age 85, is in a coma at Methodist Hospital; she is
the oldest sister of Mary Smith (Communication Studies). Please remember
Mary and her sister during this difficult time. Please remember in your prayers Paul Trivilino whose mother, Ann Trivilino passed away November 7th. Paul works in Creative Services. Services will be held in New Castle, Pennsylvania with the wake on Tuesday, November 13th and the funeral on Wednesday, the 14th. DeCarbo Funeral Home is handling the arrangements; 926 Cunningham Avenue, New Castle, PA; (724) 652-6634. Condolences
can be sent to Paul at Health Sciences Library 216. Prayers are requested for Joseph Robert Kelly, a student in the Graduate Certificate program in Mild/Moderate Disabilities. Joe died on Thursday, November 1after a long battle with cancer. He is the son of Robert Q. Kelly and the late Elizabeth Kelly, both retired from the Law School library. A wake service was Sunday at John A. Gentleman. Funeral services will be held Monday at 10 a.m. at St. John’s Church at Creighton. Posted 11/05/07 Update 10/29: Prayers are requested for JoAnn Wilde and her family. JoAnn’s husband Roger died on Saturday, October 27th after a long battle with cancer. The visitation is Monday at Mary Our Queen Catholic Church at 6pm with the Vigil Service beginning at 7pm. The funeral will be Tuesday at 10am at Mary Our Queen Catholic Church. JoAnn is a Research Nurse with the Missouri Valley Cancer Consortium. Condolences may be sent to JoAnn at Missouri Valley Cancer Consortium, 6818 Grover Street, Omaha, NE 68106 or e-mail jwilde@mvcc.cc. PREVIOUS NOTICE: The fundraiser for the Roger Wilde Family will be held as planned on Sunday November 4th from Noon to 6 PM at Bellbrook Hall, 19653 Chandler St. in Gretna. A
fundraiser for the family will be held on Sunday, November 4, from
noon to 6 p.m. at Bellbrook Hall, 19653 Chandler St, in Gretna. Tickets
are $10 for adults; $6 for children and include food, beverages, music
and an auction and raffle. Donations may be made to any Pinnacle Bank
or First National Bank of Omaha. For more information, contact the
Sapikoski family at 333-6614. Please remember 2 year old Nathan Krajicek in your prayers as he recovers from Thursday's successful lung surgery in Minnesota. Nathan is the grandson of Carol Krajicek, Collaborative Ministry Office and the son of Bryan Krajicek, B.S., '98, M.D., '02 and Michele Leighton Krajicek, M.D. '02. Posted 10/26/07 Prayers
are requested for Robert Murphy who is
is in the Cardiac Care center at Methodist Hospital. Murphy is the
father of Cindy Murphy McMahon in the department Marketing and Public
Relations. Prayers are requested for Kelsi Holtz and her family. Kelsi’s Dad, Kevin Holtz died Tuesday morning, October 9th. Vigil will be Friday evening, October 12th at 6 p.m. at Pauley-Jones Mortuary in Avoca, Iowa. The funeral will be Saturday morning October 13th at 10:30 at St. Patrick’s church in Walnut, Iowa. Kelsi is a sophomore, Fine Arts. Kevin is also the brother-in-law of Laurie McNeil, specialist at Creighton Medical Associates. Posted 10/10/07 Please remember in your prayers Nancy Hart, whose father-in-law, Dr. Maurice Hart, passed away on Thursday October 4. The visitation is Tuesday evening at John A. Gentleman on 72nd Street. Services are scheduled for Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. at Eagles Nest Worship Center, 5775 Sorensen Parkway. Nancy works in the Department of Internal Medicine-Specialties Office. Posted 10/09/07 Update October 9: We are sad to report that their surviving triplet, Alec Christopher, passed away on Sunday, October 6th. Prayers are requested for Chris and Shannon
Schrodeder, sister and brother-in-law of Stephani Krienert,
Creighton Medical Laboratories/Anatomic Pathology (Criss 1, Rm 309).
The Schroeder's had premature triplets last week -- Addyson Elizabeth,
Ashlynn Grace, and Alec Christopher. The baby girls did not survive
and will be buried on Thursday, October 4th. Baby Alec Christopher
is still fighting. Please support them all with your prayers of condolence
and healing. Please keep in your prayers Dr. John R. Wingender, Jr., of the College of Business Administration, and son’s Andrew and Robert, at the death of their wife and mother, Jeanne Burnett Wingender, who passed away on Thursday, October 4th. Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Wingender are scheduled as follows: Visitation at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church, 6116 Dodge Street
at 5:45 p.m. with the wake to follow at 7 p.m. today, Monday, October
8th. The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, October 9th with
a luncheon to follow. Procession to Resurrection Catholic Cemetery
will begin at 1 p.m. We received word of the death of Mrs. Lola Jane Hough , mother of Bruce Hough, journalism/fine & performing arts faculty. The
following is information on the funeral home handling the arrangements: Arrangements
are pending. Prayers are requested for Kathleen Rush, sister-in-law of Katy Traver, Biomedical Sciences Dept. Katheen passed away on October 2. A memorial service is scheduled for Friday morning at 11:00 a.m. at Avery Presbyterian Church in Bellevue. There is no scheduled family visitation or viewing. Condolences may be sent to Katy in the Biomedical Sciences Department or e-mailed to katy@creighton.edu Posted 10/01/07 Update 10/3: Continued prayers are requested for Joseph Orr. Joe’s operation was successful but post surgery complications are becoming a concern. We thank you for the support and prayers through this uncertain time. Prayers are requested for Joseph Orr,
grandson of Mary Susan Orr Low and Gene Low, DDS’67, and cousin
of Sarah Marie Wootton. Four-year old Joe was admitted to Children's
Hospital early this morning and is scheduled for emergency surgery
at 9 a.m. due to an obstruction of the intestines. Mary Susan recently
retired from the Office of Health Sciences Multicultural and Community
Affairs and Sarah Marie currently works in the Alumni Relations Office. Prayers are asked for Mary Poe, spouse of Bob Poe. Bob is a Financial Counselor for Creighton Medical Associates. Mary was admitted to Jenny Edmondson Hospital yesterday for blood clots in her lungs. She is currently in stable condition, but is expected to remain in the hospital another 4-5 days. Posted 10/03/07 Prayers are asked for Karlanne Hanna, Health Sciences Library, who was in an auto accident and suffered a broken hip. She is currently at Bergan Mercy Hospital but will be transferred to a rehabilitation center for an unknown period of time. Cards for Karlanne can be sent to Health Sciences Library, attn: Sue Chamberlin and they will make sure she receives them. Posted 10/03/07 We have received word of the death of Juan Guzman, a staff member of the Health Sciences Library and Creighton employee for 13 years. Mr. Guzman suffered a stroke on September 25th. His sister, Maria Christensen works in Microbiology. Visitation begins at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 1st at the mortuary (Heafey, Heafey, Hoffmann, Dvorak, Cutler - West Center Chapel); vigil services at 7:30 p.m. Monday at the mortuary. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, Oct. 2nd at St. Cecilia Cathedral at 11:15 a.m. Memorials to Nebraska Organ Recovery, Creighton University or St. Cecilia Cathedral. Condolences
can be sent to Maria at Microbiology Administration, Criss 2, Room
417. Our prayers are requested for the father of Elizabeth Davies whose father, Jan Szymanski, suffered a stroke on Friday and is in ICU. He lives in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Elizabeth works in DoIT and is Webmaster for Creighton University. Posted 10/01/07 Prayers are requested for Lucy Shuler-Morgan, daughter of Sheri Shuler, Communications Studies, and Nathan Morgan, Reinert-Alumni Library. Fifteen-month old Lucy was admitted to the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit of Children's Hospital on Friday afternoon with a probable bacterial infection. Posted 9/28/07 Juan Guzman, a staff member of the Health Sciences Library suffered a stroke on Tuesday, September 25. He is presently in the ICU at CUMC-St. Joseph's Hospital. At this time the family asks for your prayers. Posted 9/27/07 Please remember in your prayers Ger Christiaan Welie, father of Jos Welie and father-in-law of Linda Scheirton. He died Thursday in Germany. Jos is a Professor in the Center for Health Policy & Ethics and Linda is Associate Dean for Academic Affairs in the School of Pharmacy and Health Professions and Associate Professor in the OT Department. Posted 9/21/07 9/20/07: Updated information and a message from Tami Buffalohead-McGill: Please convey our deep gratitude for everyone’s expression of support, kind thoughts and prayers for my mom and our family. We feely truly blessed at this difficult time knowing we have such love and support. Please find below the funeral arrangements for our mother. The
wake will be on Sunday, September 23rd at: The viewing will be from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., dinner from 4:00 to 7:00 and viewing will resume 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.. The
funeral mass and services will be on Monday, September 24th at: Please
remember in your prayers Tami Buffalohead McGill whose mother, Marie
Mason Buffalohead, died last night, September 18th. No details
on funeral services are available. Tami works in Educational Opportunity
Programs and condolences can be sent to her at Markoe 116. Please
remember the family in your thoughts and prayers. Please remember in your prayers Paul Vogt, father of Betty Lohrenz and Grandfather of Malorie Lohrenz. He died Friday evening, Septermber 7th. His body was donated to the Anatomical Society, but there will be a Memorial Mass on Saturday, September 22nd at Our Lady of Lourdes here in Omaha. Betty is the Manager of Provider Relations at Creighton Medical Associates. Malorie was a 2007 graduate of the Creighton School of Nursing. Posted 9/12/07 Please remember in your prayers Paul Mahowald, SJ who is undergoing a procedure implanting a pacemaker and defibrillator (ICD) at 4:00 PM today (Sept. 5) at Bergan Mercy Hospital. Please keep him and all those entrusted to his care in your prayers. Posted 9/05/07 Please remember in your prayers Pat Mandel, whose sister, Marlene Matherne, died Monday morning (September 3rd) in Baton Rouge, LA. Funeral services will be held this Saturday in Brownville, NE. Pat is a Specialist at Creighton Medical Associates and condolences can be sent to her at the Labaj Building. Posted 9/05/07 Please pray for John Parr, the husband of Mary Parr, who died this weekend. Mary is a long time member of the Dean's staff in the College of Arts and Sciences. A vigil service was held Monday evening with a Mass fo Christian Burial at 10 AM on Tuesday, Sept. 4th at Holy Cross Catholic Church, 48th and Woolworth. Interment, Calvary Cemetery. Memorials to Holy Cross Catholic Church or Siena/Francis House. Condolences can be sent to Mary in Admn. Building, Room 228. Posted 9/04/07 Prayers are requested for Michael McCandless, Fine and Performing Arts, whose mother, Eleanor, died Friday, August 30th in Omaha. A wake service will be held tonight (Tuesday) at 7 p.m. at John A.Gentleman Mortuary, 1010 N. 72 St. Funeral services are scheduled for Wednesday at 11 a.m. at New Cassel Retirement Center, 900 N. 90th Street. Other family members include Michael's son, Christopher and a nephew, Tim, who are both students at Creighton. Memorials
may be sent to Holy Cross Missions, c/o Father Tom Smith, CSC, P.O.
Box 543, Notre Dame, IN 46556-0543. Please remember in your prayers Debra Denbeck whose uncle, Roland Hoff, passed away in Gatesville, TX. He was a 1959 graduate of Creighton University School of Dentistry. A memorial service will be held in Texas this Thursday, September 30th. A memorial service will be held in Omaha at a date yet to be determined. Deb is a Major Gifts Officer for University Relations and condolences can be sent to her at Administration Building, Room 130. Posted 8/29/07 Please remember in your prayers, Mary Comstock, Facilities Management, whose father, Ray Janik, passed away on Sunday, August 19. Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church. Visitation is Wednesday 3-7:00 with family receiving friends from 5-7:00 and a 6:00 Rosary at the Westlawn-Hillcrest Memorial Park Funeral Home. Mary
and her family would appreciate your prayers and condolences can be
sent to her at the Jelinek Building. Update 8/17: The Mass at 5 p.m. on Monday, August 20th will be a memorial for Peter for former Spirit of Peace members of which he was a founding member. All are invited to attend the service at St. John's Church. Update:There will be a simple memorial service, to be facilitated by Dennis Hamm, SJ, Wednesday evening at 8:30 p.m. in the chapel in Lower St. John's. Peter was in the D.R. semester abroad group in Fall, 2001. Those that remain in town from that group will be gathering but anyone is welcome to attend. * * * We have received word that former Creighton student, Peter Jessup died last week after apparently falling an unknown distance from the 14,156-foot peak. An experienced outdoorsman, Peter Brian Jessup had turned 27 Thursday and decided to celebrate by hiking in the Maroon Bells. His body was recovered at about 13,400 feet, and according to an article in the Rocky Mountain News, sheriff's investigators said he likely died from injuries caused by a fall. Medical examiners believe he had been there for at least eight hours before the incident was reported, meaning he likely died on his birthday. A
native of Glenwood Springs, Peter Jessup graduated with a degree in
philosophy from Creighton University in Omaha, Neb., in 2003. He was
one of the first residents of the Spirit of Peace House. After graduation,
he worked as a community organizer with Catholic Charities in Glenwood
Springs. "He was helping people in the valley to find affordable
housing," said his brother. Services are pending in Colorado
and a service/memorial is being planned at Creighton, possibly Friday. Please remember in your prayers the family of Fabian Hayden whose aunt, Lillie Mae (Woods) Hayden passed away on August 10th. Funeral services will be held Friday, August 17th at 10:00 a.m. Zion Baptist Church, 2215 Grant St. Friends will be received at 2019 N 36th St today (Thursday) from 1-8 p.m. at Myers Chapel. Fabian
works in the Classic Upward Bound program and condolences can be sent
to her at the Markoe Building. Please remember in your prayers Joan Blandin Howard, whose sister, Maggie, died August 9th at her home in Maryland following a lingering illness. Joan thanks all of her Creighton family for the many prayers during the past year and wrote, " She lived her final year with intention, grace and a sense of deep freedom." Joan is an instructor in the Christian Spirituality Program. Her husband, Jim Howard is the Associate Dean for Clinical Services and the Director of Clinics for the Creighton University School of Dentistry. Condolences can be sent to the Dental School or University College. Posted 8/15/07 Please remember in your prayers Ruth Bratton whose brother-in-law Clifford E. Bratton, 61 died Saturday, August 4th in Atchison, KS. Ruth works in the controller's office. Graveside services will be held on Thursday in Kansas. Please keep the family in your prayers. Cards of condolences for Ruth can be sent to the Linn Building, Controller's Office. Posted 8/8/07 Ron Volkmer’s mother Angela Volkmer passed away this weekend at the age of 89. Her funeral service will be held Tuesday, Aug. 7, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Nebraska City. The rosary recitation will take place tonight, Monday, at 7 p.m. this evening at Gude Mortuary in Nebraska City. Notes of condolence can be sent to Ron Volkmer in the Law School. Posted 8/6/07 Please keep TJ and Joyce Johnson and family in your thoughts and prayers. TJ's mother-in-law, Frances McArthur, passed away August 2nd. Visitation is Sunday, August 5th from 5:00 to 7:00 at Westlawn-Hillcrest Funeral Home at 5701 Center Street with Graveside Service, Monday, August 6th at 10:00 a.m. at Westlawn-Hillcrest Memorial Park Funeral Home. TJ works in Creative Services. Posted 8/6/07 Prayers and good thoughts are requested for Lynn Schneiderman, Interlibrary Loan Specialist at the Reinert-Alumni Library. Lynn is at home awaiting neurosurgical treatment for two brain cysts discovered last weekend, when she began experiencing a severe headache. Husband John and daughter Amanda are in Lynn's circle of support, as well as other family members, her church community, and her Creighton colleagues. Lynn is a 22-year veteran of the Library, and a key player in the success of many student and faculty research projects. Please join us in wishing her a full and speedy recovery. Get well wishes can be sent to Lynn in care of the Reinert-Alumni Library, or via email lynns@creighton.edu. Posted 8/2/07 Prayers are requested for Dawn Obermiller, Wellness Coordinator, and her family. Dawn's father died on Sunday, July 29 in South Dakota. Condolences can be sent to her at the Kiewit Fitness Center, Rm 219. Posted 8/2/07 Prayers are requested for the family of Janice Kathleen Shadbolt, wife of Public Safety Officer David Shadbolt. Janice passed away earlier this week after a long illness. A service will be held on Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Kremer Funeral Home, 6302 Maple St. in Omaha. Memorials may be sent to Cystic Fibrosis, c/o Lori Wirth, P.O. Box 4762, Omaha, NE 68104. Letters of condolence may be sent to David in Public Safety. Posted 7/27/07 Please keep the family of Dr. Stephen Hess, Assistant Professor of General Dentistry, in your thoughts and prayers. Dr. Hess’ father, Jack Hess, passed away Thursday, July 12th. Funeral services were held today at St. Leo's Church in Omaha. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to St. Leo/St Pius X Educational fund or to the Nebraska Humane Society. Card
of condolences can be sent to Dr. Hess at the School of Dentistry,
Department of General Dentistry. Elizabeth Lavinia Brown Gasper shared 37 years of her life with Juli-Ann Gasper, College of Business Administration. Elizabeth was the mother of Joe Gasper, Juli-Ann's husband. Her passing on July 10 followed a short illness. Her family will appreciate your prayers and gratitudes for a life well-lived. We will celebrate her life on Monday, July 16, in Fairbury, NE. The family requests no flowers, but your thoughts and prayers are very welcome. Memorials go to the St. Joseph Indian School in Chamberlain, South Dakota. Posted 7/13/07 Please remember in your prayers Public Safety Officer Ken Walters whose wife, Misty, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, July 8th at their home. She was only 39 years old. Funeral
services will be held on Saturday in her hometown in Lufkin, Texas.
Gipson Funeral Home at 1515 South Chestnut Street, Lufkin, TX 75901
is in charge of services. Their phone number is 936-634-4411. Condolences
can be sent to Ken Walters c/o the Dept. of Public Safety. Please
remember the family in your prayers at this difficult time. Please remember in your prayers Jessie Epps who passed away on July 4th. She suffered from Alzheimer's Disease. She was the mother-in-law of Barb Epps, who works in the Athletic Department. Funeral services will be held in Texas on Tuesday, July 10, 2007. Condolences can be sent to Barb at Vinardi Center/Old Gym. Posted 7/09/07 Please remember in your prayers Diane Cowden who works in the Registrar's Office. Her mother, Meldean Nelsen, passed away on Tuesday, July 3, 2007 in Creighton, Nebraska. She had been ill for the past several months. Funeral services are pending but will be in Creighton, Nebraska. Condolences can be sent to Diane at the Registrar’s Office in the Administration Building. Posted 7/5/07 Please
remember in your prayers Lyle Stern,
father of Connie Pedersen (Business Office) who had emergency surgery
today while visiting family in Denver, CO. He is 83 years old. Connie
reports that he came out of surgery fine but asks for prayers for
healing and recovery. Please remember in your prayers Dean Steve Friedrichsen whose mother-in-law, passed away June 26th from cancer diagnosed in March. She lived in Janesville, WI and arrangements are still pending. The family has appreciated everyone's prayers to this point and ask that they be continued on behalf of Sue and her family. Condolences can be sent to Dean Friedrichsen in the School of Dentistry, Boyne Bldg, #384. Posted 6/27/07 Please remember in your thoughts and prayers Dr. Maorong Jiang, Director of the Asian World Center and Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science, whose mother, Hua Guiying, passed away in Baoying, China on June 24, 2007. She was 72 years old. Condolences
can be sent to Dr. Maorong Jiang in the Department of Political Science. Update 6/21: Christine and Ann McDonald and all of their family would like to thank the Creighton community for all their prayers that have produced a miracle. Kathleen contracted Bubonic disease also referred to as the Plague. On the day following her hospitalization, she was put on life-support with a full-blown case and guarded prognosis. As of this day, she is off life support, out of intensive care and will be going through rehabilitation for a period of time with what we pray are minimal after effects of the illness. The doctors said to Patricia, her sister, that this was some kind of miracle. We know that the miracle was PRAYER, TRUST IN GOD, AND EXCEPTIONAL MEDICAL CARE. Our
prayers have been asked for Kathleen Jesse who lives in New Mexico
and is gravely ill. Kathleen is the daughter of Chris McDonald who
works in the Dean's Office in Arts & Sciences. Ann McDonald, Journalism
Dept., is a sister-in-law. Please pray for Kathleen and her family
during this difficult time. Please remember in your prayers the family of Dr. Ngwarsungu Chiwengo and Dr. Nyunda Rubango. Dr. Chiwengo’s father, Banda Chiwengo, died June 7th in Omaha, Nebraska. Mr. Chiwengo is a citizen of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. A
prayer service and viewing will be held Thursday, June 14th, at 6
p.m. at the Westlawn-Hillcrest Funeral Home (5701 West Center Road).
Condolences may be sent to Dr. Chiwengo in the Department of English. Patrick J. McCarthy, Creighton Law School graduate (1952), passed away Saturday, June 9th. He was an adjunct faculty member from 1979-1983. Funeral services were held June 12th at St. Margaret Mary's Catholic Church. He was a long time member of the Knights of Columbus and St. Vincent De Paul Society. He
was the father-in-law of Maggie McCarthy who works at the Missouri
Valley Cancer Consortium (MVCC, 6818 Grover St., Omaha 68106) and
uncle to Megan McCarthy (Cardiology Outpatient Clinic - Cardiac Center
169) and Marita McCarthy-Real who works at Creighton Medical Associates
in the Labaj Building. We have received word that Dr. Richard Schultz, former cardiac surgeon and Creighton faculty member, died in his sleep June 11th. Arrangements are pending. Heafey-Heafey-Hoffmann Dworak-Cutler (West Center Chapel) is handling the arrangements. Posted 6/13/07 6/11/07 2:30 p.m.: For further updates, please visit this link on caringbridge.com. The link is: www.caringbridge.org/visit/julianneokeefe It
is a place for the latest update from the family under My Story, and
notes for Julianne and the family can be left on the website. Our
prayers are asked for John O'Keefe's 19 year-old daughter, Juliana,
who fell and has been in a coma since early Saturday morning. John
and Kathy are with her at UNMC. As of Sunday mid-afternoon a CAT scan
showed no bleeding on the brain and there is no spinal cord injury
yet it is not clear why she is not waking up. Our prayers have been asked for Kathleen Jesse who lives in New Mexico and is gravely ill. Kathleen is the daughter of Chris McDonald who works in the Dean's Office in Arts & Sciences. Ann McDonald, Journalism Dept., is a sister-in-law. Please pray for Kathleen and her family during this difficult time. Posted 6/5/07 Our prayers are requested for Piper Sobczyk who will undergo a kidney transplant tomorrow (Tuesday). Piper is the niece of Diane Steele who works in the Business Office in the Administration Building. Piper,
age 7, was born with Branchio-oto-renal (BOR) syndrome. Her mother,
Becky, will be the donor. Please pray for both for a successful surgery
and recovery. Please remember in your prayers the family of Patti Jacoba, Accounts Payable, Controller's Office. Her nephew, Mark Roberson, died Monday night in a car accident. He was 34 with 2 kids. The funeral will be at Henry-Livingston Mortuary in Council Bluffs, Saturday at 10 am. Posted 5/18/07 Please remember in your prayers Bernie Ponec, father-in-law of Deb Ponec who passed away on Monday, May 14th. Deb said his passing was most peaceful and family surrounded him. Deb is an associate professor in the department of Education. Condolences can be sent to her at Hitchcock 112a. Visitation
will be Thursday, May 17th from 4-8 p.m. at Westlawn-Hillcrest Funeral
Home (5701 Center St.) with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. Funeral
Mass will be Friday at 10:00 a.m. at St. Gerald's Catholic Church
in Ralston. Interment at Westlawn-Hillcrest. Update 5/15: John says he is pleased to report that my mother is home and doing well. She went from Intensive Care with only a 15% possibility of survival on Sunday to me bringing her home this past Friday. I thank God for being able to share another Mother’s Day with her at home. 00000 Thank you all for your words of support; your cards, letters, flowers and Prayers. God is Great all the time!17 Prayers have been requested for Lorene Wilson, mother of John Pierce, who is in intensive care in a local hospital. John is the Director of Affirmative Action and Special Assistant to the President for Diversity and Outreach and he would be very thankful for our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.Posted 5/07/07 Update 5/9/07: Bustard's Funeral Home at 600 CY Avenue, Casper, WY is overseeing the arrangements. The Vigil will be held at St. Anthony Church, 7th and Center Streets in Casper at 7:30 PM on Thursday, 5/10, Mass of Christian Burial on Friday, 5/11, at 2:00 PM at St. Anthony. Family can be reached at the home of Drs. Thomas and Mary Frances Burke, 5931 S. Cedar St. Casper, Wy 82601. Memorials to Creighton University, St. Anthony School or Holy Cross Food Bank in Casper are suggested. Please remember in your prayers M. Joseph Burke,
the father of Eileen Burke-Sullivan, Assistant Professor of Theology
and Director of the Master of Arts in Ministry Program, who passed
away on Sunday, May 6, in Casper, Wyoming. He was a Creighton alumnus.
The only information we have at this time is that the funeral will
be later this week at St. Anthony's Church in Casper. Eileen and her
family appreciates your prayers and condolences can be sent to her
at Humanities Center Room 137. Please remember in your prayers the family of Kelly Caligur, 41, who accidentally drowned while emptying her family’s backyard pool on Tuesday, May 1. Her sister, Robyn Schwetz is a custodian in the Lied Performing Arts Center, and her aunts, Karen Wrye and Beverly Landon are custodians in Rigge and McGloin. Funeral
Services will be on Saturday, May 5 at 10:00 a.m. at Cutler, O’Neill,
Meyer, Woodring Funeral Home in Council Bluffs. Condolences can be
sent to them in care of Facilities Management, Jelinek Building. Please remember in your prayers Norma White whose brother passed away suddenly in Honduras. Norma is a Lead Custodian in Kiewit and Gallagher Halls and condolences can be sent to her in care of Facilities Management, Jelinek Building. Posted 5/02/07 Please remember in your prayers Dr. Robert Bonebrake, Director of Maternal Fetal Medicine in the Department of OB/Gyn, whose mother passed away April 17th in St. Joseph, Missouri. The memorial was held Friday, April 20th. Condolences can be sent to Dr. Bonebrake at the Department of OB/Gyn, CUMC, Suite 4700. Posted 4/26/07 We ask that you remember in your prayers Carol Lewis whose father, Harry Newill, passed away on Saturday, April 21st. Carol works in University Relations and Lindsay Lewis (granddaughter) works in Facilities Management and condolences can be directed there. A Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, April 25th at 2:00 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Oakland, NE with full military honors. Mr. Newill was a Pearl Harbor Survivor. There will be no visitation as his body was donated to the Anatomical Donor Society for Creighton University Health Sciences. Posted 4/24/07 Please remember in your prayers Francis Klein (Associate Dean in College of Arts and Sciences) whose father-in-law, Raymond J. Bauman passed away Sunday, April 15th at the age of 91 after a lengthy illness. Funeral services were held in Wilkes Barre, PA. The family would appreciate prayers--especially of thanksgiving for a long and good life. Condolences
can be sent to Dean's Office, Adminsitration 228D. Please remember in your prayers Dr. Cecil E. Walker, father of Robert Walker, Director of Financial Aid, who passed away on Saturday, April 14th. There will be a visitation on Tuesday, April 17th, from 1 - 8 p.m. at Ludvigsen Mortuary in Fremont and funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 18th at 10:30 a.m. at the First Lutheran Church in Fremont. Condolences
can be sent to Bob at the Brandeis Building, Room 213. Our prayers are asked for Creighton graduate Jennifer Krzyaniak Sines (PharmD2000), who is in critical condition after giving birth to a baby girl at 27 weeks. The baby is in neonatal intensive care and weighs only 2 lbs. The mother was life flighted to a hospital in Peoria (IL). She and her husband Stephen also have two little boys aged 5 and 2, and the family lives in LaSalle, IL. Posted 4/13/07 Update: Funeral arrangements for Eileen Lieben are as follows: A wake service will be held on Sunday, April 15th at 5:30 p.m. at John A. Gentleman Mortuary (1010 N 72nd St). A Funeral Mass will be held on Monday, April 16th at 9:00 a.m. in St. John's Lower. We have received the news that Eileen Lieben, a much loved and long time employee of Creighton University passed away early this morning. She received her masters degree from Creighton in 1962 and started her career in Student Services as Asst. Dean of Women. During her many years here she also served as Associate Vice President of Student Services, was the interim Vice President of Student Services for one year and Dean of Women for many years. At the time of her retirement in 1996, she was working in University Relations helping with special events and projects. She is survived by 3 sons, Peter ('66), Jeff ('68), and John who also attended Creighton University as well as her nephew Thomas J. Brooks, (M.D. '90). Please remember the family in your prayers. Arrangements
are being handled by John A. Gentleman Mortuary (1010 North 72nd Street).
The funeral will be on Monday but no details are available at this
time. We will send out the details when they become known. Fr. Larry Gillick had a gall bladder attack while giving the Holy Week retreat to the men at St. Camillus. His message to the men was that interruptions are to be seen as invitations from God. So, he will be invited to have gall bladder surgery on Friday this week in Omaha. Larry thought that Fr. Krettek would seize the opportunity to say something like “the retreat at St. Camillus galled him.” Please
keep Fr. Gillick in your prayers as he undergoes surgery on Friday
and we hope for a speedy recovery. We have received word that Jackie Delehant, age 54, passed away April 7th in Council Bluffs. A former adjunct faculty member of the English department, Jackie received her MA in English from Creighton in 1978, and taught English at Creighton from 1978 until the early 1990's. Jackie is survived by husband, Tim; daughter, Sarah Elizabeth (Sally); son, John William (Bill), both students at University of Iowa; and parents, Billy and Helen Shultz of Oskaloosa, Kan. Mass
of Christian burial is being held today, Wednesday, 11:15 a.m. at
St. Cecilia's Cathedral in Omaha. Interment in St. Joseph Cemetery
in Council Bluffs. Memorials to St. Cecilia's Grade School. Please remember in your prayers Dulcie Lopez, CMA Patient Services, whose father-in-law, Robert Lopez, passed away on Thursday April 4th. Dulcie's husband, Robert Lopez is a former Creighton employee having worked at card services several years ago. Visitation is tonight (Monday) beginning at 6 p.m. with a rosary at 7 p.m. at the John A. Gentleman Mortuary (1010 North 72nd St). Funeral services will be held at Mary Immaculate Catholic Church (75th & Military) on Tuesday, April 10th at 10 a.m. Condolences
can be sent to Dulcie at Labaj building. Update: 4/05: To the Creighton Community: Lorie Vanchena, Associate Professor in the Modern Language and Literatures Department, sends her thanks to everyone and is incredibly grateful for the tremendous kindness and generosity that the Creighton community has shown to her in the wake of her loss due to the fire at her apartment recently. She would like to thank everyone for being so wonderful in reaching out to her, sending her cards and letters, giving of their time and expertise, and making donations to help her get back on her feet. She feels very fortunate to work with such caring students and colleagues. Dr.
Lorie Vanchena, Associate Professor in the Modern Language and Literatures
Department lost everything in a fire Sunday morning when her apartment
complex was totally engulfed. She was out of town when it happened
and unable to save anything. Monetary donations to help her rebuild
are being collected in the Modern Languages Department. If there are
questions, please call the department at 2508. Paul
Jonak,
son of Sue Jonak (Student Accounts Office) is having open heart surgery
today (April 3) in Riverside, CA related to his hospitalization earlier
this month. Paul's sister, Allison Taylor, was a 1996 alumna. Please
remember the Jonak family in your thoughts and prayers. Please remember in your prayers the family of Elijah “Sonny” Golden, Animal Resource Facility. Sonny’s stepson, Tyrone Banister, passed away on Tuesday, March 20th. Visitation will be held on Friday March 30th from 9 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Myers Funeral Home, 2416 N. 22nd St., Omaha, Nebraska. The funeral service will immediately follow the viewing at the Funeral Home. Condolences
may be sent to Sonny at the Animal Resource Facility, Criss I Building. Please remember in your prayers the eternal repose of Mr. Roy Harmless, Jr., father of Fr. J. William Harmless, S.J. (professor in the Dept. of Theology). Mr. Harmless died yesterday, March 26th, in Kansas. He had suffered poor health for a number of years. The
Wake and Funeral will be held at Curé of Ars Catholic Church,
9401 Mission Road, Leawood, Kansas. The date and time of the arrangements
will be passed along as soon as they are known. Condolences can be
sent to Fr. Harmless in care of the Jesuit Community. It is with great sorrow that we ask your prayers for the repose of the soul of Fr. Don Driscoll, S.J., who died of a heart attack last night (March 21) in his room in the Jesuit Community. Fr. Driscoll was a professor of theology here at Creighton and was the Chaplain of the School of Pharmacy and Health Professions. His death is a tremendous loss for the Creighton Community, especially for his brothers in the Jesuit Community. Let us all keep each other in prayer and console one another with our faith. Funeral arrangements are as follows: Sunday,
March 25 Monday,
March 26 We
just received word that former Creighton employee, Juanita
Anderson, passed away on Sunday, March 18. Juanita worked for
many years as a custodian in Swanson Hall and just recently retired
at the age of 82. Viewing will be today, March 22, from 3:00 p.m.
to 8:00 p.m. at Meyers Funeral Home, 2416 N. 22nd Street. The funeral
will be tomorrow, March 23, 10:00 a.m. at the funeral home. Please remember in your prayers Lovas Sandorne,
mother of Dr. Sandor Lovas in the Department of Biomedical Sciences
who died on Thursday, March 15th, in Kunmadaras, Hungary. A memorial
service will be scheduled at a later date. Condolences can be sent
to Dr. Lovas at Criss II, Room 313. Update 3/16: Sue Daley, mother of Deborah S. Daley, Director of Public Relations, passed away peacefully on March 15th. The family is very grateful for the support and care provided by Creighton University Medical Center. A small family memorial is being planned. Memorials can be sent to: SOLAS of Council Bluffs (Pet Care Providers) and the American Cancer Society of Council Bluffs. We
have received word that Deborah Daley's mother,
Susan Daley, passed away today, March 15th, from cancer. Deb
is the Director of Public Relations. Funeral arrangements are pending
and will be shared as they become available. Please remember Deb and
all of her family in your prayers. Condolences can be sent to her
at Public Relations/Wareham Building. Please remember in your prayers the family of JoAnne Catlett, CMES Clinical Supervisor at The Cardiac Center. JoAnne's mother-in-law, Virginia Catlett, passed away on Monday, March 12th. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 4 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Korisko-Larkin-Staskiewicz Funeral Home, 5108 F Street, Omaha, Nebraska. The funeral service will be on Friday, March 16th at 10 a.m. at the Funeral Home. Condolences
can be sent to JoAnne at The Cardiac Center, CUMC Cardiac Monitoring
& EKG Services. Please keep in your prayers, Paul Jonak, son of Sue Jonak (Student Accounts Office). He has been in a Riverside, CA hospital Intensive Care Unit for the past week. Posted 3/07/07 Prayers are requested for Teresa M. Vonnahme, who died yesterday. Teresa is the mother of Creighton sophomore Jill Vonnahme, a student this semester in Creighton's Encuentro Dominicano program in the Dominican Republic. Visitation will be after 4 p.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Le Mars, IA, followed by a 7p.m. Scriptural wake service and Scriptural rosary service. Arrangements are with the Carlsen Funeral Home of Le Mars. A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Le Mars, IA. Condolences
may be sent to Jill via the ILAC office, HL-G17. Please remember in your prayers the family of Dr. Steven Franco, Associate Professor of General Dentistry. Dr. Franco’s mother-in-law, Carmel A. Langenfeld recently passed away. Visitation for Mrs. Langenfeld will be held tonight, Monday, March 5th, at 4 p.m. and the Wake Service will be at 7:00 p.m. at the Heafey-Heafey-Hoffman-Dworak-Cutler West Center Chapel. Funeral services will be on Tuesday, March 6th at 11:00 a.m. at the St. Thomas More Church, 4804 Grover Street, Omaha, Nebraska. Condolences
can be sent to Dr. and Mrs. Franco at the School of Dentistry, Creighton
Dental Associates. Please remember in your prayers Mary Ellen Gordon, whose father, Dan Matya, passed away on February 25th. Mary works in the ECHO Lab in the Division of Cardiology. Dan is also the grandfather of John Gordon, a senior here at Creighton. Funeral services were held yesterday in Cedar Rapids, NE. Condolences
can be sent to her at CUMC, ECHO Lab - 4th Floor. Please remember in your prayers the family of Marie Schneider, Quality Manager at The Cardiac Center. Marie's father-in-law, Dee Wayne Schneider, passed away Thursday, March 1st, in Omaha. Funeral services for Mr. Schneider will be held Monday, March 5th, at 1 p.m. at Westlawn-Hillcrest Memorial Park Funeral Home, 5701 Center St. Condolences can be sent to Marie at The Cardiac Center. Posted 3/02/07 Please remember in your prayers Rose Greenspoon, mother of Leonard Greenspoon, Klutznick Chair in Jewish Civilization, who died at the age of 95 on Thursday, February 22, in Richmond, VA. Funeral services were held in Richmond on Sunday, Feb. 25th. Condolences can be sent to Dr. Greenspoon at Administration Building, room 333a. Posted 2/26/07 Please remember in your prayers Jack Manzer whose 39 year old daughter, Rebel Jane Staton, passed away on Wednesday, February 21. She leaves behind a husband and 10 children ranging in ages from 2 months to 16 years. A Memorial Services is scheduled for tomorrow, Saturday, February 24 at 10:00 a.m. Oddfellows Lodge, 2916 Tucker Street. In lieu of flowers the family is asking for donations. Donations may
be sent to Jack Manzer, in care of the VFW, 3302 Leavenworth Street.
Jack works in Facilities Management and condolences can be sent to
him at Facilities Management, Jelinek Building. Please remember in your prayers Lennis Pederson whose mother-in-law passed away over the weekend in Denver, Colorado. Lennis is the Associate Vice President and Director of Facilities Management and condolences can be sent to him at Facilities Management, Jelinek Building. Posted 2/21/07 Prayers are requested for Richard Spaulding, brother-in-law of Fr. Bert Thelen, S.J., pastor of St. John's. Dick passed away Monday night after a long illness. Visitation will be Thursday, February 22 with a prayer vigil at 7 p.m. at the Schramka Funeral Home, 7841 West Appleton Avenue, Milwaukee, WI. There will also be a Visitation beginning at 9 a.m. Friday, February 23 until the 10 a.m. Funeral Mass at St. Bernadette Church, 8200 West Denver Avenue, Milwaukee. Notes can be sent to Fr. Bert in the Jesuit Community. Posted 2/20/07 Prayers are asked for Leonard F. Karasek,
father-in-law of Chris Karasek, Deans's Office, Arts & Sciences.
Leonard died on Sunday. Visitation
begins Wednesday afternoon at 3:00 p.m. with the wake service at 6:30
p.m. at Heafey-Heafey-Hoffman-Dwork-Cutler West Center Chapel at 78th
and West Center. The funeral is at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, February
22nd at St. Robert Bellarmine Church at 120th and Pacific Streets.
Condolences can be sent to Chris in Arts & Sciences, in the Administration
Building, Room 240. Our
prayers have been requested for Deborah Daley's mother, Sue, who received grave news regarding the reocurrence
of her cancer. Deb is the Director of Public Relations, coming to
Creighton this past year primarily to be with her family here in the
Midwest. Deb asks for our prayers for her mother during this difficult
time. Cards and notes can be sent to her at the Wareham Building/Public
Relations. José Mota in Environmental Services has asked for prayers for his father in Mexico who is in grave condition after an accident. He and his family are very grateful for the support and prayers of the Creighton community. Posted 2/15/07 Please remember in your prayers Gail Hafer whose mother, Dorothy Schank passed away on Monday, February 12. Gail is the Coordinator in the Graduate Business Programs, College of Business Administration. The family requests in lieu of flowers that memorials be made to the Alzheimer's Association or Nebraska Humane Society. Cards
of condolence can be sent to Gail in care of COBA, Eppley BA 211C. Update 2/19: This update was received from his mom this morning: Although Sean is still in ICU, he is much improved, only still somewhat dependent on the oxygen assistance for breathing. He is taking small walks around ICU and is telling everyone he is ready to go home, and that his Mom should stop hovering! The doctors think it’s prudent to take things very slowly since the root causes of Sean’s collapse are still under investigation. Let’s give thanks to God with Sean’s Mom and Dad (Jodie and Mike), and his two younger brothers! The family wants everyone to know how grateful are for all our support and prayers while Sean has been in such serious condition. She is so happy to have her son back again, and grateful to the Creighton community for praying with them all the while. Visitors are cleared to see Sean now, too. He is at CUMC. Update
2/15: Sean Kenney's condition has improved though he still remains
in CUMC at this time. His family is very thankful for all the cards,
phone calls and expressions of concern for Sean and their family but
requests that visits are not possible at this time. Let us continue
to pray for Sean's full and speedy recovery. Our prayers are asked for Sean Kenney, a freshman and resident of Swanson Hall who is hospitalized with complications related to prior surgeries he had during high school. Cards are welcomed, however visits are limited to family for now. If you would like to send a card please address it to Sean Kenney,
Creighton University Medical Center, room 3116. Prayers are asked for the family of Michael LaCroix whose father, John C. LaCroix passed away on Wednesday, February 7 in Nauvoo, Illinois at the age of 81. Michael is the Director of Reinert-Alumni Library. Other family members include Rachel, currently a senior at Creighton; Andrew, a recent graduate from Creighton and Michael's wife, Dr. Carol LaCroix of UNMC. Funeral services will be held in Illinois. Condolences
can be sent in care of the Reinert-Alumni Library. Please remember in your prayers Cathy Anderson whose mother, Elaine Anderson, passed away on Saturday, February 3. Cathy works at Creighton Medical Associates. Wake
Service is Tuesday, Feb. 6, at 7:pm, Heafey-Heafey-Hoffman-Dworak-Cutler
(Vinton Street Chapel). Funeral Mass is at 10am on Wednesday at St.
Joseph Church. Visitation begins at 4pm on Tuesday. Condolences can
be sent to Cathy at Creighton Medical Associates, Labaj Building. Please remember in your prayers Vickie Reid whose mother Betty Tierney passed away January 29th. Vickie works in the Department of Surgery. Family visitation is Friday 6-8 pm at Cutler-O'Neil Funeral Home, 545 Willow Avenue, Council Bluffs and funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at the mortuary. Cards
of condolence can be sent to Vickie at CUMC Suite 3520. Please keep in your thoughts and prayers the family of John Busse who passed away Friday, January 26th. John worked at Creighton University for more than 20 years in the Department of Biomedical Communications (now Creative Services) as the Medical Photographer and retired in 1994.
Visitation with the family will be Monday, January 29th at Heafey-Heafey-Hoffman-Dworak-Cutler
from 5:00 to 7:00 with a Vigil Service at 7:00. Funeral Mass will
be on Tuesday, January 30th at 10:00 a.m. at St. Joan of Arc Church.
Please remember in your prayers the family of Dr. Patrick Murray and his wife, Dr. Jeanne Schuler, both of the Creighton Philosophy Department. Dr. Murray’s stepfather, George Stehney, died yesterday at the age of 91 in Glen Ellyn, IL. Visitation
will be held from 3 to 9 p.m. Sunday, January 28, at the Leonard Memorial
Home, 565 Duane Street, Glen Ellyn; funeral services will be held
on Monday, January 29th at 10:30 a.m. at St. Petronille Church in
Glen Ellyn. Condolences may be sent to Drs. Murray and Schuler in
care of the Department of Philosophy. Update 1/24: A memorial service for Fargo Ehlert, father of Gary Ehlert will be held Saturday, February 10th at 11:00 a.m. at United Methodist Church, 308 E. Superior St., Missouri Valley, IA; lunch will follow. Please remember in your prayers Fargo Ehlert, father of Gary Ehlert, who died Sunday afternoon, January 21. Memorial service arrangements are pending. Gary works in the Department of Family Medicine and condolences can be sent to Gary at CUMC, Suite 6720. Posted 1/22/07 Please remember in your prayers, Rowland Hughes, Director of the Skutt Student Center, whose mother, Marlys Hughes, passed away on Saturday. A memorial service for the family only is being held on Friday, January 26th. Condolences can be sent to Rollie at the Skutt Student Center, room 200. Posted 1/24/07 Please remember in your prayers Anne Keefe (School of Pharmacy and Health Professions) whose brother, Douglas Maxwell, died recently. Anne's daughter is Teresa Keefe and works at EMS Education. Condolences can be sent to Anne at Pharmacy Health Professions - OITLR, Criss III 155G. Posted 1/23/07 Please remember in your prayers Bobbi Ladd, sister in law of Jeannie Ketelsen (Psychiatry) who was killed in a motorcycle accident. She was on a charity motorcycle run on New Year’s Day in Kansas. The kickstand came down and flipped the bike. Bobbi died January 2, 2007. Condolences can be sent to Jeannie at 3528 Dodge Street. Posted 1/8/07 The mother of Jeannette Levy, Nurse Practitioner in the Dept of Family Medicine at the John Galt and Old Market Clinics passed away on Wednesday, January 3, 2007 in Arlington, Virginia. A memorial services was held in Virginia on Saturday, January 6 and her burial will be in Florida this week. Please keep the Levy family in your thoughts and prayers. Condolences
may be sent to Mrs. Levy at the John Galt Clinic or the Old Market
Clinic (Intercampus Mail). On behalf of the Cardiac Center Faculty and Staff and Creighton University, we send our Deepest Condolences to Dr. Dennis & Mrs. Esterbrooks on the passing of Mrs. Esterbrooks father, Ray Ertz. Funeral arrangements are as follows: Wake - Tuesday, January 9th service 3 p.m. & 7 p.m., Dahn & Woodhouse Funeral Home, 307 Idaho Street, Glidden, IA 51443. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, January 10th at 1:00 p.m. at St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church in Glidden, IA. Condolences
can be sent to Dr. Esterbrooks in care of the Cardiac Center, Room
333. Please keep the Esterbrooks family in your prayers. Please remember in your prayers Genevieve Wendland, age 84, of Arapahoe, Nebraska, who died Friday, January 5, 2007 at Creighton University Medical Center. Her daughter, Mary Ann Wendland, is the Associate Director of the Creighton University Office of Technology Transfer. Viewing and visitation will be Monday, January 8th from 9 AM until 8 PM at Wenburg Funeral Home, of Arapahoe, Nebraska. Funeral services will be Tuesday, January 9th at 10:30 AM at the Trinity Lutheran Church of Arapahoe, Nebraska. Burial will be at the Arapahoe Cemetery. Wenburg Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. www.wenburgfuneralhome.com. Condolences can be sent to Mary Ann at Criss II, Suite 121. Posted 1/8/07 The Law School was informed that Professor Edward Birmingham suffered a mild heart attack while in Florida and will undergo quadruple bypass surgery there. It is unsure as to whether his surgery will be today, Friday or Monday morning. An update on his condition will be shared when information becomes available. Please keep Professor Birmingham and his family in your thoughts and prayers. Posted 1/5/07 Please remember Monique Cribbs in your thoughts and prayers. Her father Jerry passed away over the holiday break. He was only 55 years old and will be missed dearly. Monique is an Outreach Coordinator for TRIO’s Educational Opportunity Center (EOC). Condolences can be sent to her at EOC, 2002 Burt St. Posted 1/4/07 Prayers are asked for Elizabeth Wright, mother of Wendy Wright, Theology and mother-in-law of Roger Bergman, Justice & Peace Studies. Elizabeth died on January 1 in Omaha. A brief memorial service will be held at Via Christe Assisted Living Community, 3636 California St., at 11:00 on Friday, January 5. She will be interred at Inglewood cemetery in Los Angeles next week. Posted 1/3/07 Please
remember in your prayers Jim Bohr, brother
of Fr. G. Ted Bohr, S.J., Department of Fine and Performing
Arts, who died on Christmas Eve. Fr. Bohr writes: "My brother
Jim died early Christmas Eve morning after several years of fighting
many conditions -- all conducted with a great deal of grace. He is
resting in God's mercy and peace. Please pray for his wife, Peg, and
their three daughters." Condolences may be sent to Fr. Bohr at
the Jesuit Community or Fine and Performing Arts. Update 12/21 : Funeral services for Carl Fortina are as follows: Memorial Mass Wednesday, December 27th at 11:15 A.M. at the St. Cecilia Cathedral. A Wake Service will be held Tuesday, December 26th 7:00 P.M. at the John A. Gentleman Mortuary (72nd Street Chapel). Memorials are suggested to St. Cecilia. Condolences
can be sent to Deb Fortina at Administration Building, #236A. Please keep Jerry Cribbs, the father of Creighton employee, Monique Cribbs, in your thoughts and prayers. He is in critical condition in the Intensive Care Unit at Clarkson Hospital. Monique is an Outreach Coordinator for TRIO’s Educational Opportunity Center. Posted 12/20/06 Please remember in your prayers Mary Ann Tinley Smith, former math instructor and Creighton alumni. She died Dec.16 after a struggle with Multiple Sclerosis that spanned most of her adult life. Her funeral is at St. Peter’s Church in Council Bluffs at 10 AM on Dec 20. Memorials are suggested to the Multiple Sclerosis Society. Posted 12/20/06 Creighton has just received word that Mary Ann Kelley (former Executive Secretary in University Relations) has entered hospice. Please
keep Mary Ann and her family in your prayers. Cards or notes can be
sent to Colleen Warin in the President’s Office. Please remember in your prayers Cheri Annin, staff member in the School of Pharmacy and Health Professions. Her mother, Dorothy Huntington, passed away on Friday, December 8th. The funeral services were held this morning at St. Vincent DePaul Catholic Church. Memorials as suggested to St. Pius/St. Leo Schools, Marian High School, or Creighton Prep High School. Condolences may be sent to Cheri at the SPAHP - Boyne Building, Suite 154. Posted 12/11/06 Please remember in your prayers Bruce Karlquist, Mail Services, whose mother passed away Saturdy, December 2nd in California. Services are pending. Condolences can be sent to Bruce care of John Walker in Mail Services. Posted 12/04/06 Please remember in your prayers Dr. Donna Pawlowski whose father-in-law, Ralph Pawlowski, passed away on Friday Dec. 1st. The funeral service is Tuesday in Argyle, MN at St. Rose of Lima Church. Condolences may be sent to Dr. Pawlowski care of the Communication Studies Dept. Posted 12/04/06 Grand Master Suk Ki Shin, long-time instructor of martial arts courses for the Department of Exercise Science and Athletic Training, died last night after a battle with cancer. His son, Steve Shin, is the Assistant Director of the Office of Information Technology and Learning Resources, Pharmacy Health Professions, Dean's Office. Please remember the family in your prayers. Funeral arrangements are pending at this time and will be shared when they become available. Posted 12/01/06 Please remember in your prayers Mary Comstock whose brother, Norman Janik passed away on Tuesday, November 28th in Lititz, Pennsylvania. Funeral services will be held on Monday, December 4th in Pennsylvania. Mary
works at the front desk area of Facilities Management and condolences
can be sent to her at Facilities Management, Jelinek Building. Please
remember in your prayers Gina Lypaczewski whose mother
passed away unexpectedly on Monday, November 27th. She lived in Montreal.
Gina works in the Osteoporosis Research Center and condolences can
be sent to her at CUMC 4820. Please remember in your prayers Millie Hughes, mother of Ann O'Dowd who died on Wednesday, November 29. A rosary will be held on Friday, December 1, at Hackett-Livingston Funeral Home in Shenandoah, Iowa at 7:00. The funeral will be Saturday at 1:30 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Shenandoah, Iowa. Ann works in the Business Office, Admin. #113 and condolences can be sent to her there. Posted 11/30/06 Please remember in your prayers Mary Clare Brandt, mother-in-law of Micki Dukat Brandt who died on Wednesday, November 22. A private family memorial service was held on Saturday, November 25. Micki works in Administration & Finance, Linn Bldg. #120 and condolences can be sent to her there. Posted 11/28/06 Update 11/29: We have been informed that Becky Borosko's stepfather, Jeff Beck, died Tuesday, November 28th. In Becky's own words she shared this, "He was surrounded by family and friends when God called upon him to do his duty, and he went without a second thought as that is what my dad would do." Visitation will be on Friday, December 1st from 3-8 p.m. with eulogy at 7 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Saturday at 11:00 a.m. also at Westlawn-Hillcrest Funeral Home, 5701 Center St. A luncheon will follow. Becky works in the Registrar's office and condolences can be sent to her at Admn. 226. * * * Several months ago Becky Borosko's stepfather, Jeff Beck, went into UNMC for a bone marrow transplant. Complications developed due to a serious infection that developed after inserting the port for the bone marrow transplant. Unfortunately, his condition is very grave and the family is asking for prayers for Jeff and his family to help carry them through this difficult time. Becky works in the Registrar's office in the Administration Building. Updated 11/28/06 Update on Joe Koneck-Wilcox: Joe's mother, Joan, called to ask that we keep him in our prayers as he is undergoing chemotherapy treatments post surgery (October). He will have to undergo four courses of chemo ending in February. Joe is a sophomore and his sister, Joanie, is also a student here at Creighton. The entire K-W family appreciates their Creighton 'family' and our prayers. Updated 11/28/06 Please remember in your prayer John Stohs, who died on Monday, November 20th. John is the father of Sid Stohs, former dean of the School of Pharmacy and Health Professions, and father-in-law of Edie Kitchens, former dean of the School of Nursing. Visitation will be from 1-8 p.m. Wednesday at Ludvigsen Mortuary in Fremont with family receiving friends from 6:30-8 p.m. Services will be Friday at 11 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Fremont. In lieu of flowers, Sid and Edie would prefer donations be made to the John and Lydia Stohs Endowed Scholarship at Creighton University. Obituary:
http://www.fremonttribune.com/articles/2006/11/21/obituaries/stohs.txt Prayers are asked for Corwin Thompson, father of Laura Fischer, Kiewit Fitness Center. Mr. Thompson died today in St. Louis. Please send condolences to Laura in the KFC. Posted 11/17/06 Please remember in your prayers Larry Teply, whose brother, Mark, passed away after a struggle with brain cancer. Larry is a Professor of Law in the Law School. Arrangements are as follows: Friday, November 17, 4-7 p.m. Visitation at Feerick Funeral Home, 2025 E. Capitol Dr., Milwaukee, WI 53211. Saturday, November 18, 10 a.m. Funeral at Fox Point Lutheran Church, 7510 N. Santa Monica Blvd., Fox Point, WI 53217. Condolences
can be sent to Larry at Law Building 243. Prayers are requested for Daniel Barnes, who passed away yesterday, November 14, 2006 in Laramie, WY. Daniel was the brother of Kim Barnes Manning, assistant vice president for Marketing and Public Relations, brother-in-law to Wilcil Hector, Executive Chef, Sodexho, and uncle to Creighton students Matthew and Megan Manning. Daniel was the son of Dr. John (MD'55) and Janet Barnes. Condolences may be sent to Kim in the Department of Marketing and Public Relations, Wareham Building, Suite B; and to Hector in care of Sodexho, Brandeis Building. In
lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the "Dr. John
and Janet Barnes Family Scholarship Fund" in care of Creighton
University's Development Department. Updated 11/15: Funeral arrangements will be at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, November 17th at the Mortuary. Please
keep in your prayers the family of Sharon Laughlin in the Human Resources
Department and Michael Laughlin freshman at Creighton (Arts &
Sciences). Sharon's father, Earl Mays,
passed away early this morning (11/14). Arrangements are pending but
will be held at Horner Lieske Horner Mortuary in Kearney, NE. Visitation
with rosary will be held Thursday evening and funeral services will
be Friday, November 17. Times are still pending and will be shared
when they become available. Update 11/14/06: Visitation will be on Wednesday, November 15 at Reichmuth Funeral Home, 21901 W. Maple Road, Elkhorn, NE (402.289.2925) from noon to 8 p.m. The family will be present at the funeral home from 6 to 8 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, Nov. 16th at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church (15353 Pacific St.) at 10 a.m., followed by a lunch at the church. All are invited to attend. With great sorrow, prayers are asked for Clayton Hollmann, Student Services, who died this morning (November 13th). We also pray for Clayton's wife, 2 daughters, 2 sons and extended family. Clayton has worked at Creighton for the past year as Senior Budget Analyst for the Division of Student Services. In a very short time, Clayton's spirit has touched the Division of Student Services in a very positive way. We will greatly miss him. Funeral
services are pending and more information will be sent out as it is
available. Funeral services are pending and more information will be sent out as it is available.Please remember in your prayers Jeannie Mancilla whose father, Ronald Bryson, passed away of a heart attack on Sunday, November 5th. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, November 8th at 10:00 a.m. at Roeder Mortuary, 4932 Ames Avenue in Omaha. Jeannie is a recruiter in Human Resources and condolences can be sent to her at HR at Wareham Bldg. Posted 11/07/06 Please remember Barbara Reardon Heaney, M.D. in your prayers. She died after a long illness, at home on Sunday morning. Barbara was married to Dr. Robert P. Heaney, M.D., the John A. Creighton University Professor. Barbara was a graduate of the Creighton School of Medicine. She practiced Psychiatry in Omaha from 1957 to 1997 and held a clinical faculty appointment at the Creighton School of Medicine. Seven children, all alum of Creighton University are: Robert M. Heaney, Marian G. Heaney, Barbara L. Heaney, Rachel Dowd (Creighton's Internal Medicine - Osteoporosis), Margaret R. Heaney, Christopher J. Heaney and Elizabeth J. Ehrhardt. The Wake Service (Vespers for the departed Christian) will be at St. John's Church on Thursday, November 2nd. at 7:00 p.m. The Funeral Mass will be on Friday Morning at 10:00 a.m., at St. John's Church. Condolences can be sent to Dr. Heaney at CUMC 4841 and to Rachel Dowd at CUMC 4820. Memorials
to the Creighton University Theology Endowment. Please remember in your prayers the family of Kelli Crain a freshman in the School of Nursing. Her father died Thursday, October 19th in a tragic hunting accident (fall from a tree stand). Kelli asks that the Creighton Community lift her and her family up in prayer during this very difficult time. No information is available as to the funeral arrangements. Condolences can be sent to Kelli in care of the Chaplain of the Nursing School. Posted 10/20/06 Please remember in your prayers the family of Vincenza Stuto who passed away Saturday, October 14th. She was the mother of Alex Stuto, a former Creighton employee in Environmental Services and grandmother of Nicholas Stuto, DoIT computer technician. Funeral services are being held Tuesday at Mary Our Queen Church at 10 a.m. Condolences can be sent to the family at 1512 South 123rd Street, Omaha, NE 68144. Posted 10/17/06 Please remember in your prayers Larry (Lawrence) H. Zepf, brother of Thomas H. Zepf, Ph.D., who died suddenly Oct. 16 at his assisted-living residence, Mercy-Franciscan Terrace, in Cincinnati Ohio. He was a popular junior high-school science teacher in the Cincinnati area for many years. Larry and his wife, Marie, who preceeded him in death by several years, both donated their bodies for medical education and research. The
memorial mass and reception will be at Saint Ignatius Church in Cincinnati.
Thomas Zepf is Professor Emeritus of Physics and condolences can be
sent to him at Hixson Lied G 68. Our prayers are requested for the family of Lloyd Traver, age 78, who passed away. He was the father-in-law of Katy Traver, Coordinator for the Anatomy Program in the Biomedical Sciences Department. Memorials
may be sent to Avery Presbyterian Church. The funeral will be held
at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday at the Avery Presbyterian Church. Condolences
may be sent to Katy at: katy@creighton.edu Please remember in your prayers Jerry Thiel, uncle of Rhonda Watson, Creighton Medical Associates. He has been diagnosed with a very serious cancer of the lymph nodes. Posted 10/13/06 Our
prayers have been asked for Jeff Beck,
step-father of Becky Borosko in the Registrar's office, who is to
undergo a bone marrow transplant for an unusual form of cancer and
experiencing complications. Please remember all of the family at this
time and in the days ahead. Prayers are requested for Joe Koneck-Wilcox, a sophomore here at Creighton who is battling cancer. Joe will finally undergo the major surgery he's been waiting for tomorrow (Friday) at 9 am at Bergan Mercy Hospital. Please keep Joe, his sister Joanie, also a student at Creighton and the whole K-W family in your prayers. Posted 10/12/06 Prayers are requested for Fr. John Ginsterblum, S.J. who died peacefully yesterday afternoon at St. Camillus Jesuit Community in Wauwatosa, WI. Funeral services will be held on Saturday morning at St. Camillus. Fr.
Ginsterblum was a member of the Theology faculty for many years, until
being reassigned to the Novitiate in St. Paul in 1974. He returned
to Creighton in 2003 and spent two years living in the Jesuit Community
until moving back to Wisconsin in 2005. We have received word that Joe Reeves, husband of Rosemary (Ro) Reeves, passed away Monday. Ro worked at Creighton University for 36 years and during that time was the administrative assistant for five Presidents. She is the founder of Creighton Graybackers and is currently the secretary of the organization. A
memorial service will be held on Thursday morning at 11:00 a.m. at
St. Phillip Neri Church as Mr. Reeves donated his body to Creighton
University Medical Center. Please remember in your prayers Charlene Nevels who was recently diagnosed with terminal lung cancer and is in Hospice Care as her condition is very grave. She is the aunt of BillieJean Ring who works in the Development office with major gifts. BillieJean asks for prayers of comfort and peace for her aunt. Posted 10/10/06 Please pray for Pat Strauss, mother of Dr. Julie Soukup and mother-in-law of Dr. Garrett Soukup, who is undergoing surgery and chemotherapy for colon cancer. It was just last week that Dr. Garret's brother, Kevin, passed away in Florida at the age of 47. Please keep all the family in your thoughts and prayers. Posted 10/06/06 With great sorrow, prayers are asked for Army Staff Sgt. Scott E. Nisely, 48, Marshalltown, Iowa; who died Saturday, September 30th, in Anbar province Iraq while on active duty with the National Guard’s Battalion, 133rd Infantry, Iowa Falls, Iowa. We also pray for Scott’s family and two children. Scott’s sister-in-law, Joan Thomas, is the Administrative Assistant in the Office of Multicultural Affairs. Please keep all the family in your thoughts and prayers. Visitation
will be Sunday, October 8th at Mitchell Funeral Home in Marshalltown,
Iowa from 5:30-8:00 p.m. and again on Wednesday, October 11th from
1:30-3:00 p.m. A Memorial Service will be held on Monday, October
9th at 1:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church, Marshalltown, Iowa. Burial
Service with full military honors will be on Wednesday at 3:15 p.m.
at Park View Cemetery. Please remember in your prayers School of Nursing student Kelly McCarthy whose 23 year old brother was killed in a motorcycle accident Monday evening. Funeral services will be held on Monday, October 9th. Condolences can be sent to Kelly in care of Chaplain, School of Nursing. Posted 10/04/06 Prayers are requested for Kevin Soukup who died September 24th in Florida. He is the brother of Garrett Soukup, Biomedical Sciences and brother-in-law of Julie Soukup, Chemistry Dept. Posted 10/01/06 Update on Funeral Services for Carolyn Redlin, Development, who passed away on Wednesday: Visitation will be Sunday at the Westlawn-Hillcrest Memorial Park Funeral Home, 5701 Center Street in Omaha. Although visitation hours begin at 3 p.m. the family has asked members of the Creighton community to come between 6 and 8 p.m. when they will be present. Funeral services will be held Monday at 7 p.m. at Calvary Christian Church, 10100 Cedar Island Road, Bellevue. NE. The church is located 10100 Cedar Island (between 25th & 36th off Cornhusker Road, on the south side of Cornhusker). Carolyn's
family includes two children who are current Creighton students. Stephen
is a junior in COBA, and Sara is a freshman in Nursing. Carolyn has
worked at Creighton for more than 8 years. Please
keep in your
prayers Lucille
Shipley, who will have major surgery this morning at UNMC Clarkson
Hospital. Lucille worked in the Controller's and Business Offices
for more than 20 years until she retired 2 years ago.
With great sorrow, prayers are asked for Carolyn
Redlin, Development, who died last night. We also pray
for Carolyn's family and two children who are current Creighton students.
Stephen is a junior in COBA, and Sara is a freshman in Nursing. Carolyn
has worked at Creighton for more than 8 years. Funeral services are
pending and more information will be sent out as it is available. Prayers are requested for Ruth Spencer, mother-in-law of Dr. Gary Westerman, who passed away on Tuesday, September 26. Dr. Westerman is professor and chair of the Department of Community and Preventive Dentistry in the School of Dentistry. Visitation is set for Friday, 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. at the Wolfe Funeral Home, 201 E. 4th Street, Villisca, Iowa. Funeral services will be Saturday, at 10:30 a.m. at the United Methodist Church. in Villisca. Condolences can be sent to Gary and Judy Westerman, 1106 South 91st Ave., Omaha, NE 68124. Memorials
for Mrs. Spencer can be made to the United Methodist Church Window
Fund (restore the stained glass windows), Villisca Public Library
or the Villisca High School Defibrillator Fund. All three were of
interest to Mrs. Spencer. Please
remember in
your
prayers William Berner, father-in-law
of Bob Sandstrom, Physical Therapy faculty in the school of Pharmacy
and Health Professions. Mr. Berner died today in Omaha. Funeral arrangements
are pending. Please
remember in your prayers Kate Vasconcellos, first year medical student,
whose father passed away suddenly Sunday
evening, September 24th in Homewood, IL. Private services will be
held in Illinois. Memorials for Mr. Vasconcellos, a retired teacher
and coach at Carl Sandberg High School, can be made to the Carl Sandberg
High School Booster Club. Condolences can be sent to Kate in care
of Chaplain, School of Medicine, Criss III, 354. Update 9/26: Funeral arrangements for Carolita Ritter, mother of Theresa Hawley are as follows: Visitation will be Wednesday, Sept. 27, from 4pm-7pm at Korisko Larkin Staskiewicz funeral home at 5108 F St., Omaha. with a rosary at 7 pm. at the funeral home. A funeral mass will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday at St. Columbkille Catholic Church in Papillion. Condolences can be sent to Theresa at Purchasing, 701 N 20th St. Please remember in your prayers Theresa Hawley whose mother died Saturday evening. Funeral arrangements are pending and details will be posted when they become available. Theresa is an assistant buyer in the Purchasing department and condolences can be sent to her at 701 N 20th Street. Posted 9/25/06
Please remember in your prayers the family of Michael Fitzwater whose
mother passed away on Monday, September
18th. Martha Fitzwater lived in Cincinnati,
OH. Mike works in the Department of Neurology as the Administrator. Please remember in your prayers the family of Jim Buhrman whose father passed away Thursday, September 21st. Mr. Buhrman lived in Grand Island, NE and lost his long-time struggle with cancer. Jim works in the Skutt Student Center as the night supervisor. Mr. Buhrman was the grandfather of current Creighton students, Andrea and Adam and alum Jim Jr. More
details will be forthcoming as information is available regarding
services.Condolences can be sent to Jim in care of the Skutt Student
Center. Please remember in your prayers Susan Aizenberg, English Dept. professor, whose mother-in-law Hannah Aizenberg passed away Wednesday, Sept. 20th. Services will be Friday in Sioux City, IA. Condolences can be sent to her at Hitchcock Bldg, room 304C. Posted 9/21/06 Please remember in your prayers Mandy Kreis, first year medical student, whose mother passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, September 16th. Visitation is being held today at Kahler-Dolce Mortuary in Papillion from 1-8 p.m. with family there from 6-8 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, September 20th at 2:00 p.m. at St. Paul's United Methodist Church, also in Papillion. Condolences can be sent in care of the Chaplain's Office, School of Medicine. Posted 9/19/06 Please remember in your prayers Dave Whitmarsh whose brother Dan passed away suddenly on September 9. Funeral Services took place at St. Columbkille Catholic Church on Monday, September 11. Dave is a Maintenance Engineer and condolences may be sent to him at Facilities Management, Jelinek Building. Posted 9/14/06 Please remember in your prayers Dave Thomas whose father, Peter J. Thomas, passed away on Sept. 5, 2006 in Omaha. Funeral services were held in Winnebago, NE and memorials can be made to St. Augustines Mission in Winnebago, NE. Dave
works in facilities and condolences can be sent to 723 N 18th St.
His sister, Magaret Harrison is a Creighton University alumna. Please remember in your prayers Mary Beth Wilwerding whose mother, Leona Blessie, passed away Thursday, September 7th. A wake service will be held Sunday, September 10 at St. Mary's Catholic Church (36th & Q) with visitation from 2-6 p.m. and a rosary at 5:00 p.m. A funeral service will be held Monday, September 11 at 10:00 a.m. at the Church. Mary
Beth is the Director of the Missouri Valley Cancer Consortium (Dept
of Internal Medicine) and condolences can be sent to her at 6818 Grover
St., 4th Floor, Omaha, NE 68106. Please remember in your prayers Mary Beth Reynolds whose father, Edward B. Cole, passed away Thursday, September 7th. Mary Beth is an employee at the Alumni Relations Office in the Administration Building on Creighton's campus. A
wake service will be held Sunday, September 10 at 6:30 p.m. at JOHN
A. GENTLEMAN MORTUARIES, 72nd STREET CHAPEL; Funeral services will
be Monday, Spetember 11 at 11 a.m. at Holy Name Church. Condolences
can be sent to Mary Beth at Admn 132. Please remember in your prayers Dr. Jim Knudsen whose father-in-law, Orville Steege, died on Sunday, September 3, 2006 at the Bartels Lutheran Retirement Community in Waverly, Iowa. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, September 7 at 11 a.m. at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Readlyn, Iowa. Memorials may be directed to the Cedar Valley Hospice. Dr.
Knudsen is Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs and Assistant
Professor of Economics in the College of Business Administration.
Condolences can be sent to him and his wife Sharon c/o the Dean's
Office, College of Business Administration. Please keep Michael Moore, brother of Angie Alberico, Graduate Medical Education and brother-in-law of Tim Alberico, The Cardiac Center, in your thoughts and prayers. He passed away unexpectedly on Friday, Sept 1. in Wyoming while on a hunting trip. Services are tonight (Tuesday) at 7:00 pm and Wednesday at 10:30 am in Sergeant Bluff, IA. Condolences can be sent to Angie c/o GME at CUMC or Tim c/o The Cardiac Center. Posted 9/04/06 Please remember in your prayers Dr. William O. Berndt, who died Thursday, August 31. Dr. Berndt is the father of Carol Peters of the School of Pharmacy and Health Professions. His funeral will be Tuesday in Ft. Calhoun. Condolences can be sent to Carol at Boyne room 154. Posted 9/01/06 Please remember in your prayers Josie Westbrook whose brother, Michael Trice, died of cancer Monday, August 28th. Josie is the manager of Becker Dining Hall. Memorial services will be held on Saturday at 2:00 p.m. at Roeder's Mortuary, 50th & Ames with visitation on Friday from 6-8 p.m., also at the mortuary. Condolences
can be sent to Josie in care of Sodexho, Brandeis Building, 24th &
Cass. Please remember in your prayers Donna Casey, kitchen manager at Creighton's Retreat Center, whose father, Ed Reynolds, died today (8/31) following a long illness with Alzheimer's. Funeral arrangements are still pending.
Condolences can be sent to Donna at CU Retreat Center, 16493 Contrail
Avenue, Griswold, IA 51535-9406. Please remember in your prayers James Fee, the brother-in-law of Susan Reaves Whipple, Theology Department staff, and Dr. Robert Whipple, English Department faculty, who died early this morning, August 28, in Dallas, Texas, after months of illness. He was 41 years old. Arrangements
are pending, but memorial services will be held in Texas and in Fond
du Lac, Wisconsin. The family of Joseph Koneck-Wilcox asks for prayers for their son, Joseph (Joe), who is a sophomore at Creighton. Joe had surgery last week and will be undergoing chemo treatments but hopes to be back on campus in the next few weeks. Joanie (sister of Joe) is a senior at Creighton and a music major; parents, Joan and Bob are both graduates of Creighton as well. Please remember the Koneck-Wilcox family during this difficult time as they await further diagnosis following more tests. Posted 8/25/06 We have received word that Jack White, father of Creighton philosophy professor Richard White and grandfather of CU freshman Adam White, died August 16 in Exmouth, Devon, England. A Royal Navy funeral service will be held August 24 at the Glen Orchy Methodist Church in Exmouth. Please remember the family in your prayers. Condolences
may be sent to Dr. White in the Department of Philosophy. We have received word that John Kollekowski, father of Creighton employee, Barb Washington passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 12th. Wake services will be held at Bethany Funeral Home 82nd Harrison from 4 to 8 on Tuesday, August 15th. Barb works in the Purchasing Department. Funeral
services will be held Wednesday morning at 10:00 AM at the same location.
Your prayers for Barb and her family would be greatly appreciated.
Condolences can be sent to Barb at Purchasing, Murphy Bldg. Please remember in your prayers Dr. Thomas Casale, chief of Division of Allergy Immunology in Department of Medicine, whose mother, Nancy Casale passed away on Friday, August 11 in Illinois. Funeral services will be held tomorrow in Hillside, Illinois with a wake service tonight. Hursen Funeral Home, 4001 West Roosevelt Road, Hillside, Illinois 60162, 708-547-8200 is handling the arrangements. Condolences
may be sent to Dr. Tom Casale, Suite 5850, CUMC. Please remember in your prayers Barbara Brock whose mother, Corinne Baker passed away Tuesday evening (August 9th). Barbara is a faculty member in Education. Funeral services will be held at St. Catherine's Catholic Church in Redwood Falls, MN on Saturday at 10 AM. A prayer service will be held on Friday at 5 PM at the Nelson Funeral Home in Redwood Falls. Condolences
can be sent to Barbara in care of the Education Dept. Prayers are requested for the family of Tom Hamilton, husband of Rose Hamilton, Law School who passed away Monday, August 7th. Tom's daughter-in-law Karen Hamilton, is in Creative Services. The Rosary will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday at St. Bernadette's Catholic Church. Funeral services will be held at St. Bernadette's at 10 a.m. on Thursday. Arrangements are being made by Bethany Funeral Home. Posted 8/7/06 Please remember in your prayers Tanya Avant and her family, whose brother passed away on Monday, July 31, 2006, in Georgia. Condolences can be sent to Tanya at: Tanya
Avant, School of Medicine – Financial Aid, Student Affairs Office,
Criss III – RM 470E. Please remember in your prayers Bill Hill, whose mother Anne Hill, passed away Wednesday, July 26th in Portland, Connecticut. Anne was 80. Funeral arrangements are being handled by the Portland Memorial Mortuary, 231 Main Street, Portland, Connecticut. The wake is scheduled for Sunday, July 30, and the funeral service is scheduled for Monday, July 31. Bill
is the Special Assistant to the VP for Administration and Finance
and condolences can be sent to him at that office. Please remember in your prayers the family of Mary Kay McQuillan who passed away Monday, July 24th. Working at Creighton are family members Karen Wise (daughter) in Continuing Medical Education Division, Robert J. McQuillan, M.D.(son), chair of Anesthesiology Dept., Janet Atwater (niece) of Creighton Medical Associates and granddaughter, Kim McQuillan, a junior in the School of Nursing. Services will be held in Greeley, NE with visitation on Thursday, July 27th from 4-8 p.m. with a rosary at 7:00 p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Funeral services will be Friday at 11 a.m at the church. Apfel Funeral Home in Grand Island (1123 West 2nd, Grand Island, NE 68801 308 384-0590) is handling the arrangements.
Condolences can be sent to Dr. McQuillan at Suite 3222 CUMC, to Karen
at Suite 2130 CUMC, to Janet at the Labaj Building and Kim c/o School
of Nursing. We have received word that Eileen Bertellotti, mother of Dr. Robert Bertellotti, passed away Sunday, July 23rd, in Arlington Heights, Illinois. Funeral services will be held Thursday in Illinois. Friedrichs Funeral Home in Mt. Prospect, Illinois is handling the arrangements (847-255-7800). Dr.
Robert Bertellotti received his undergraduate degree in 1999 and his
MD in 2003 from Creighton. He is currently a PGY 3 in Creighton Department
of Surgery Residency Program. Please keep him in your thoughts and
prayers. Updated 7/24: Funeral arrangements for Marge Walsh Witherspoon are as follows: Services will be Thursday, July 27th at 10 AM at the Christ the King Catholic Church. Interment Calvary Cemetery. Visitation begins Wednesday, 2 PM with a Wake Service at 7 PM at John A. Gentleman, 72nd Street Chapel. Memorials are suggested to Duchesne Academy, Creighton University, or Mt. Michael Abbey. Condolences can be sent to Colleen c/o President's Office. Please remember in your prayers Mrs. Marjorie Witherspoon, mother of Colleen Warin, who passed away in her sleep on July 20, 2006. Mrs. Witherspoon was 86 years old and a long-time resident of Rancho Mirage, CA. She received her Masters Degree in English from Creighton in 1962.
Funeral arrangements will be held in Omaha and are pending. Condolences
may be sent to Colleen Warin c/o the President's Office. Prayers are requested from the Creighton community for Jessica Bushman, daughter of Tracy Bushman, Administrative Assistant in the College of Business Administration. Jessica was admitted to the hospital yesterday and will be undergoing tests. Posted 07/14/06 Prayers
are requested for the family of Corkie Robinson,
custodian in the Lied Center. Corkie, who recently retired due to
health reasons, passed away on Monday, July 3. Visitation will be
Thursday, July 13 from 6-8 p.m. at Roeder Mortuary on 50th and Ames.
Funeral Services are scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Friday, July 14 at the
Mortuary. Condolences may be sent to his wife, Jewel, at 5219 N. 50th
Ave, Omaha, NE 68104. Update 7/12/06: Funeral arrangements for Creighton employee, Norene Fitle, are as follows: Thursday, July 13: Visitation from 6 to 8 p.m. at Heafey-Heafey-Hoffmann Dworak-Cutler West Center Chapel, 78 & West Center Road (391-3900). Service on Friday, July 14 at 10:00 a.m. at Grace Lutheran Church (1326 S. 26th St.). Interment Calvary Cemetery. Cards
can be sent to the Fitle family at 2845 South 35 Street, Omaha, NE
68105. Memorials to the Heredity Cancer Center at Creighton University
or Grace Lutheran Church. Please
remember in your prayers Fr. Jim Quinn, S.J.
who died last evening (Monday) at Froedert Hospital in Milwaukee at
around 8:00 PM. His remaining sibling, Antoinette, was with him when
he died. Funeral services are pending. Please remember in your prayers the family of Beth Schreiber of the Cancer Center who’s nephew, Airman Jason J. Doyle, 19, a Sailor serving in the US Navy, fell from the USS Kitty Hawk while conducting routine flight operations off the east coast of Japan on July 8th and his body remains unlocated. Let us keep the Doyle family in our thoughts and prayers at this most difficult time. Posted 07/10/06 Michael J. (Mick) McQuillan, the father of Janet Atwater in Creighton Medical Associates, passed away at CUMC on Sunday, June 25th. He was also the uncle of Robert J. McQuillan, M.D., chair of Anesthesiology Dept. and uncle of Karen Wise, Continuing Medical Education Division. Funeral services will be held Thursday in Greeley, NE. Condolences
can be sent to Janet at the Labaj Building; Dr. McQuillan at Suite
3222 CUMC and Karen at Suite 2130 CUMC. Please remember in your prayers the family of Charles Smith, father- in - law of Emily Smith, who passed away Sunday, June 25th. Funeral services will be held this Wednesday in Knoxville, IA; Saint Anthony's Catholic Church, 1602 Lincoln Street, Knoxville Iowa 50138. Emily says: "We are very grateful for all of the prayers over the past week. He went peacefully with his family at his side." Condolences can be sent to Emily at Modern Languages & Literatures/Classical and Near Eastern Studies. Posted 06/26/06
Please remember in your prayers Mary Sullivan
Cooney, the mother-in-law of Eileen Burke-Sullivan of the Theology
Department, who passed away Sunday, June 25th, in Des Moines, Iowa.
Funeral arrangements have not been finalized and will be posted when
they become available. Condolences can be sent to Dr. Burke-Sullivan
in care of the Theology Department. Our prayers are requested for Charles Smith who is very sick and receiving hospice care. He is the father-in-law of Emily Smith who works in Modern Languages and Literatures/Classical and Near Eastern Studies. Emily and her husband are most grateful for prayers during this difficult time. Posted 06/21/06 Prayers have been requested for Mike Walker, 4th year dental student, who recently underwent surgery and is now recovering. Mike is in the Nebraska Medical Center, 42nd and Dewey Avenue, Omaha, NE in room #6434. Cards can be sent to Mike at the hospital or in care of the School of Dentistry, Boyne Building. Posted 06/21/06 Please remember in your prayers Carol Knaub whose mother-in-law, Lillian Knaub, of Scottsbluff, NE passed away June 11th. Carol works for the Mail Services in the dorm mailrooms. Funeral Services were held in Scottsbluff, NE. Condolences can be sent to Carol Knaub at McGloin Mail Room. Posted 06/21/06 Please remember in your prayers Dr. James O. Gates, 55, the father of Danielle Gates, an undergrad in College of Arts and Science. He died Sunday, June 11 at Fort Wayne, IN and a memorial service will be held Saturday, 11:00 am in Fort Wayne. Memorials to Canterbury Foundation or Aboite New Trails Bike Project. Condolences can be sent to Danielle by email at deg25405@creighton.edu . Posted 06/16/06 Please
remember in your prayers Eugene Mackling,
49 of Emerson, NE and uncle of CU student Justin Mackling who died
early Friday in a boating incident in the Missouri River. Justin is
an Education Dept. student in the MAGIS program. Please remember Justin
and all of his family during this difficult time. UPDATE June 13, 2006- Funeral arrangements for Timothy J. Madison, son of Ken Sr. and Nancy Madison in Human Resources, are as follows: Visitation will be Wednesday, June 14th from 5-8 p.m. at the Bellevue Memorial Chapel of Heafey-Heafey-Hoffman Dworak-Cutler at 22nd & Hancock with a vigil service at 7 p.m. Funeral services will be Thursday at 10 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church in Bellevue. Memorials to the family. Tim served as an 88 Mike Truck Driver for the US Army at Ft. Carson, CO and lost his life in a military training accident in Colorado. He is survived by wife, Melissa, children Hailee, Jonathan and Michael. Tim's family also includes CU graduate Christina Madison Coy '05 (sister ) and her husband Justin Coy, Public Safety; brothers Richard, Kenneth Jr. and wife Michele, Anthony and wife Donna; nieces and nephews, aunts and uncles and grandparents, Andrew and Hellen Foray, all Bellevue. Please remember all of the Madison family at this difficult time. Condolences can be sent to Nancy at Human Resources. Prayers are requested for Nancy Madison, Human Resources, and her family. Yesterday Nancy's son, Tim Madison, lost his life in a military training accident in Colorado. Tim's family includes Christina Madison Coy '05 and her husband Justin Coy, Public Safety. Services are pending.Posted 06/09/06 UPDATE
- June 9, 2006
Please remember in your prayers Tasha Delts whose 16 year old daughter,
Tanisha Richards, died unexpectedly early
today (June 6th). Tasha is a Medical Assistant at Student Health Services.
Funeral arrangements are pending. Updated 6/6: Services for Delois Neal-Lee's husband, Charles, are as follows: Saturday, June 10 at 10:00 AM at Saint Paul Baptist Church, 1809 North 23 Street (23 & Paul), Omaha. Visitation will begin at 3:00 PM on June 9th at Thomas Funeral Home, 3920 North 24 St. Delois
is a teacher at the Child Development Center and condolences may be
sent to her there. The family requests memorials made to the Music
Department at St. Paul Baptist Church. Please remember in your prayers the family of Debi Miner, whose father-in-law, Clifford Miner, passed away Wednesday, May 24th. Services are pending and will be shared when arrangements are made. Debi
works for Creighton Medical Associates Patient Services. Condolences
may be sent to Debi at CMAPS, Labaj Building. We are asked to remember in our prayers, Fr. Thomas A. Hoffman, S.J., who passed away at 7:30 this morning (May 23) at the Creighton University Medical Center in Omaha, NE. Fr. Hoffman, a Golden Jubilarian this year, turned 81 yesterday and would have celebrated his fiftieth year of ordination as a priest on June 20th. He was taken to the hospital yesterday suffering from a heart attack. Thomas Anthony Hoffman was born and raised in Milwaukee. He was one of the many vocations to the Society to come from St. Sebastian’s Parish. After graduating from Marquette High School in 1943, he entered the novitiate at St. Stanislaus in Florissant, MO. His early studies in formation were in Latin, speech, history and theology. He received an MA in theology from Marquette University in 1969 and an S.T.D. from the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome in 1976. Fr. Tom taught classics at Creighton Prep (regency years) and religion/history at Campion High School in Prairie du Chien, WI before being assigned as a speech and religion teacher at the Juniorate in St. Bonifacius, MN. When the novitiate was moved to St. Paul, MN in 1970, Fr. Hoffman was assigned to the Theology Department at Creighton University where he has taught and worked as an assistant to the department chair for the past thirty-five years. There will be a Visitation on Friday, May 26 from 8:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. at St. John’s Church on the campus of Creighton University. A Funeral Mass will begin at 10:30 a.m. Fr. Hoffman donated his body to the Anatomical Board of the State of Nebraska so there will be no burial at this time. Letters of condolences can be sent to: Creighton
University Jesuit Community Mrs.
Mary Siebenaler (sister) Mr.
John P. Hoffman (brother) Please remember in your prayers, Tammy Clawson Dritschel, whose father, Harry Blaine Clawson, passed away suddenly this morning, May 17. Services are pending. Tammy works as a Custodian in the Health Sciences Library and in the Center for Health Policy and Ethics. Condolences may be sent to Tammy to Facilities Management, Jelinek Building. Posted 05/17/06 Our prayers are requested for the family of Donald Owens, father of Teresa Udron (Registrar's Office) who died today (May 17th). The Rosary will be Friday, May 19 at 6:30 p.m. and visitation from 7:00-8:00 p.m. at Queen of Apostles Church at 3304 Fourth Avenue, Council Bluffs, IA. The Mass will be Saturday, May 20th, 10:00 a.m. at St. Patrick Cathedral in Imogene, IA. Condolences can be sent to Teresa at Registrar's Office, Admn 226. Posted 05/17/06 Please remember in your prayers Dave Jackson, whose father passed away on Friday, May 12th. Dave works as a Maintenance Engineer in the Boyne Building. Services are pending and will be updated when final arrangements have been made. Condolences can be sent to Dave at Facilities Management, Jelinek Building. Posted 05/15/06 Update 5/16: Funeral arrangements for Harriet Hermann are as follows: Visitation (in Omaha) with family receiving friends on Wednesday, May 17th from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Heafey-Hoffman West Center Chapel (78th & West Center). Visitation will also be held in Slater, IA on Thursday, May 18th from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Soderstrum-Riis Funeral Home. Funeral services will be Friday, May 19th at 1:30 p.m. at Fjeldberg Lutheran Church in Huxley, IA. Memorials can be made to Methodist Hospital Foundation. Please remember in your prayers Harriet Hermann, age 77, who passed away May 15th. Wife of John Hermann, retired director of Creighton's International Programs, she was also the mother-in-law of Ginny Hermann who works in Creighton's Cardiac Center as Promotions Director. Services are pending; arrangements are being handled by Heafey-Heafey-Hoffmann-Dworak-Cutler, West Center Chapel. When we receive word of funeral arrangements we will post them on our website. Please remember the Hermann family in your prayers. Posted 05/15/06 Please remember in your prayers J. Patrick Green, whose mother, Betty Phelan Green, passed away Thursday, May 11th at the age of 88. Pat has been a professor in the School of Law since 1971. Funeral services were held today (May 15) at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church. Memorials are suggested to Creighton University or the Omaha Public Library Foundation. Condolences can be sent to Pat at Law School, Room 245. Posted 05/15/06 Prayers are requested for Viola Hinton, Custodial Services, whose sister, Louella Clark Davis passed away Wednesday, May 10. Visitation is Friday, May 12 at 8:oo p.m. at West Center Chapel. (78th & West Center). Funeral Services are scheduled for Saturday, May 13 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Matthews Baptist Church (N. 30th Street). Condolences may be sent to Viola in care of Facilities Management, Jelinek Bldg. Posted 05/11/06 Updated 5/11: Funeral arrangements for Thaddeus Madej, father of Ray Madej (Facilities Management – Landscape Services) : Visitation will be today (Thursday, May 11, 2006) at Holy Ghost Catholic Church (52nd & Q) from 4:30-8:00 p.m. with a Vigil Service at 7 p.m. Funeral Service will be Friday, May 12 at 10:00 a.m. at the church with Interment at Calvary Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to Ray in care of Facilities Management Department – Jelinek Building. Please remember in your prayers Ray Madej (Facilities Management – Landscapes Services). His father, Thaddeus Madej passed away on Tuesday, May 9. Arrangements are pending. Bethany Funeral Home on 82nd and Harrison are in charge of the services. We will post an update on our website when arrangements have been finalized. Posted 05/09/06 Please remember in your prayers Jackie Lawrence whose father-in-law, Al Lawrence, from Alliance, Nebraska, passed away Tuesday, May 2, after a brief battle with lung cancer. Jackie works in the Department of Residence Life and condolences can be sent to her there. Posted 05/05/06 Prayers have been requested for Jack Parr, husband of Mary Parr, who works in the College of Arts and Sciences. He has been diagnosed with lung cancer and is beginning his chemotherapy. Adam Greiser, undergraduate student in the College of Arts and Sciences, is the grandson of Jack and Mary. If you wish to contact Mary, her email address is mfparr@creighton.edu and she is located in the Admn. Building, #228. Posted 05/04/06 Prayers are requested for Kelly Rinn, sister-in-law of Fran Garvey, Dental School. Kelly has been diagnosed with breast cancer. Posted 05/02/06 Please keep in your prayers Tianne Snell, Copy Center Operator in the Law School for nearly 10 years, who died Sunday, April 30 at home. A memorial service will be held at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 3, 2006 at North Side Christian Church, 5555 Larimore Avenue. No viewing or visitation. Memorials may be made to the church. Posted 05/01/06 Please remember in your prayers CU students Julie and John McKernan whose mother, Kathleen J. McKernan, passed away at the age of 53. Funeral Services will be held Friday, April 28th at 10 a.m. at St. Wenceslaus Church. A Wake Service will be held Thursday (today) at 7 p.m. with visitation beginning at 6pm at the John A. Gentleman Mortuaries, 72nd Street Chapel. The family requests memorials to Camp CoHoLo or Girls and Boys Town, % Fr. Val Peter. Posted 04/27/06 Prayers are requested for Tom Daly, age 17, the son of Molly Daly who works at the Dental School. He has been in ICU at Methodist Hospital since Friday. Posted 04/17/06 Please remember in your thoughts and prayers, Marcel Fallet (Arts & Sciences senior), whose brother Roger, passed away. Roger Fallet, age 22, of Omaha formerly of Columbus died Saturday, April 1in Omaha. Funeral Services are 10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 6 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Columbus. The Rev. Timothy White will officiate. Burial will be in the Columbus Cemetery. Visitation is Wednesday 4-7 p.m. at the McKown Funeral Home and Thursday 9:30 a.m. until service time at the church. Marcel is a student worker in SPAHP OITLR office and condolences can be sent to him there. Posted 04/04/06 Please remember in your prayers, Teresa Affleck, whose father, Harry Maple, passed away. Services will be held on Wednesday, April 5 in Lincoln, Illinois. Condolences can be sent to Teresa in care of the Vice President for Health Sciences office. Posted 04/03/06 Please remember in your prayers Carrie Conway and her family following the death of her father, Richard Smith, who died this past weekend in Minneapolis. Carrie works at Creighton Women's Healthcare West. Visitation and a wake service will be Wednesday, April 5th at Gill Bros.Mortuary, 5801 Lyndale Ave. So, Minneapolis, Mn. 55419. The visitation will be 5:00pm-8:00pm, with a prayer service at 7:00pm. The funeral mass will be Thursday morning at 11:00 a.m. (visitation beginning at 10 a.m.) at St. Richard's Catholic Church, 7540 Penn Ave So., Richfield, Mn.Condolences can be sent to Carrie at Creighton Women's Healthcare West, 2514 S 119th Street, Omaha, NE 68144; or email her at con674@cox.net. Posted 04/03/06 Please keep in your thoughts and prayers Dr. Mary Ann Danielson of the Department of Communication Studies whose father, Clifton (Jim) Cornett, passed away unexpectedly over the weekend. Visitation will begin Tuesday at 6:00 pm with a prayer service at 7:00 pm at Roeder Mortuaries, Inc at 2727 N. 108 St. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 1:00 pm at St. Paul's Lutheran Church at 5020 Grand Avenue. Condolences may be sent to Mary Ann in the Communication Studies Department. Posted 03/27/06 We have received word that the brother of Education Department faculty Dr. Timothy Cook passed away on Friday, March 17th. Joseph R. Cook, age 52, died of an apparent heart attack while coaching a baseball game for Bishop McGuinness High School in Oklahoma City. Funeral services were held March 22nd in Okalahoma City at St. Francis of Assisi Church. Condolences may be sent to Tim at the Education Department. Posted 03/24/06 Our prayers are requested for Jane Harrison, daughter of Susan Morris - Adjunct English. Susan's daughter was diagnosed with a very serious form of cervical cancer that does not respond well to radiation or chemotherapy. Please remember Jane and her husband, Tim and all of her family in your prayers during this difficult period. Posted 03/23/06 Please remember in your prayers Mrs. Ellen LeVeque, sister of Fr. Bert Thelen, S.J., Pastor of St. John's Parish. Ellen passed away on Friday, March 17th, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin after a protracted illness. Condolences can be sent to Fr. Bert at St. John's Church. Posted 03/20/06 Prayers have been requested for the family of Jeff Cook, whose mother, Betty Lawyer passed away on Saturday, March 18. Condolences may be sent to Jeff Cook at Creighton Medical Associates, Labaj Building. Posted 03/20/06 Please pray for Georgia Davis who passed away. Georgia was the mother of the family that "adopted" Fr. Ray Bucko, S.J. during his service on the Pine Ridge Reservation. Georgia "Joy Leau" Frogg-Davis, 69, died at her home in Slim Buttes, South Dakota, early on March 13.Wake Services: A one night wake begins 2:00 PM, Thursday, March 16 at Br. Rene' Catholic Hall, Oglala.Funeral Services: 10:00 AM, Friday at Br. Rene' Catholic Hall with Rev. Ray Bucko, S.J. officiating. Traditional Lakota Services: Mr. Mike Carlow, Jr. with burial at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Cemetery, Slim Butttes.Condolences can be sent to Fr. Bucko in care of the Jesuit Community. Posted 03/13/06 Four Creighton students enroute to Minneapolis/St. Paul were involved in an automobile accident on Friday, March 3rd near Mason City, IA. One student, Elizabeth Flood, remains hospitalized in stable condition and will be moved to a hospital in MN. The other students involved but not hospitalized at this time are Alexandra Burris, Robyn Kelly and Molly Nemer who was driving the vehicle. If any updated information is received, we will forward it. The parents of Elizabeth requests the Creighton community to pray for all the girls as they are pretty shook up by the incident. Let us remember all of the students traveling over Spring Break and pray for their safe journeys. Posted 03/07/06 We have received word that Mark Stahl, brother-in-law of Lennis Pederson, passed away on March 1. Funeral services are scheduled for Saturday, March 4 in Albert Lee, MN. Condolences can be sent to Lennis at Facilities Management. Posted 03/01/06 Please remember in your prayers Diane Marie Doughtery whose father, David D. Mora, passed away February 20th in Kansas City, MO after a 15 year battle with cancer, peacefully at home with hospice care. Diane is a graduate student in Masters of Arts in Liberal Studies. Funeral services were held Friday, February 24th in Kansas City. Condolences can be sent to Diane via email at dianedougherty2@creighton.edu or dianedough@hotmail.com. Posted 03/01/06 We have received word that William T. Siebenaler, brother-in-law of Fr. Thomas Hoffman, S.J., passed away Saturday, February 18th, after a long illness. Married 55 years to Fr. Hoffman's sister, Mary (Hoffman) Siebenaler, with 5 children and 8 grandchildren. Please remember Fr. Hoffman, his sister and family in your prayers. Condolences can be sent to Fr. Hoffman in care of the Jesuit Community and to Mrs. Mary Siebenaler, 101 Trinily Lakes Dr., #352, Sun City Center, FL 33573. Posted 02/21/06 Please remember in your prayers Diana Fender and her family. Diana’s mother-in-law, Ruby Fender, passed away February 15. Funeral services were held at Crawford-Marshall Funeral Home in Sidney, IA. Condolences can be sent to Diana Fender in the School of Pharmacy & Health Professions, Office for Academic and Student Affairs, Criss III, 154. Posted 02/21/06 Please remember in your prayers CU student Abigail Jones, whose mother (Jean) died on Monday, February 13. Abigail is an Arts & Sciences sophomore and a resident in Swanson Hall. Funeral services will be held on Friday, February 17, 2006, at 2:00 p.m. at the Calvary Lutheran Swedehom Church in Stromsburg, Nebraska. Condolences can be sent to Abigail at Swanson Hall or to the family's home: 13072 K Road, Osceola, NE 68651. Posted 02/15/06 Geraldine Dell (Gerry), former Department Head of Public Services at the Health Sciences Library at Creighton University passed away Sunday evening (February 5). A Rosary will be held at Heafey-Heafey, 7805 West Center Road, Thursday at 7 pm with visitation beginning from 3 pm until 7pm. Funeral services will be at Blessed Sacrament Church (3020 Curtis Avenue) on Friday at 10 am. Posted 02/08/06 Please remember in your prayers Bonnie Tinker, whose father passed away on Wednesday, February 1, 2006 at his home following an extended illness. Bonnie Tinker works in the Medical Dean's Office, Financial Affairs. Funeral Services: 2:00 p.m. Sunday, February 5, 2006 First Congregational United Church of Christ - Tabor, Iowa Visitations: Open after 5 p.m. with the family 5 to 6 p.m. Saturday, February 4, 2006 Crawford-Marshall Funeral Chapel - Tabor, Iowa. Memorials are suggested to Tabor First Congregational United Church of Christ OR Tabor Rescue SquadCondolences can be sent to Bonnie Tinker in the Medical Dean's Office, Financial Affairs, Criss II. Posted 02/03/06 Update 2/1/06: There will be an ecumenical memorial service on Saturday, February 4th at 10:00 a.m. at St. John's Church on campus. Our prayers are requested for Fine and Performing Arts faculty member, Dr. Marilyn Kielniarz , who died Monday evening at 9:51 p.m. Marilyn was Department Chair in Fine and Performing Arts, President of Faculty Senate and had served on numerous committees including the University Strategic Planning Committee and Rank & Tenure Committee. She received her Doctor of Music from Northwestern University. Posted 01/31/06 Please remember in your prayers Cathy Badura whose son, Joe Badura, age 15, passed away suddenly. Cathy, works in Pediatric Infectious Diseases and Michelle, a sister to Joe, is a student in the School of Nursing. A wake will be held tonight, Monday, at 7 p.m. at St. Columbkille Catholic Church at 84th & Cornhusker Road in Papillion. The funeral will be Tuesday, January 31st, 10:00 a.m. at St. Columbkille at 10 a.m. Condolences can be sent to Cathy at CUMC 6820. Posted 01/30/06 We have received news that Julian J. Baumel, Ph.D. Emeritus Professor of Anatomy in the Department of Biomedical Sciences, died in Seattle, Washington on January 23rd. Dr. Baumel began his career at Creighton in 1953. He retired in 1993 and was made Emeritus Professor in 1995. He was course director for Human Gross Anatomy for many years, and President of the Anatomical Board of the State of Nebraska. He was a world authority on avian anatomy. His Handbook of Avian Anatomy remains the seminal work on this subject. Posted 01/30/06 Please remember in your prayers Patti Jacoba, whose mother-in-law, Peg Jacoba, of Council Bluffs, passed away January 23. Patti works in the Controller's Office. Visitation with the Family will be Wednesday from 6-8 p.m. at the Cutler-O'Neill-Meyer-Woodring Funeral Home. Funeral Service will be Thursday at 3 p.m. at the mortuary with Rev. David Weesner, Pastor of Salem United Methodist Church, officiating. Memorials to 11th ACVVC Scholarship Fund (11th Armored Calvary's Veterans of Vietnam and Cambodia) or American Heart Association. Condolences can be sent to Patti at the Linn Building. Posted 01/25/06 Please remember in your prayers Mary Anne Keefe, whose mother passed away on Monday, January 23, after a lengthy illness. Mary Anne works in Biomedical Sciences. A Rosary is scheduled for Thursday, January 26, at 6:30 p.m., followed by visitation until 8:30 p.m. at Cutler-O'Neill-Meyer-Woodring Funeral Home, 545 Willow Avenue, Council Bluffs. Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, January 27, at Queen of Apostles Church, 3304 4th Avenue, in Council Bluffs. Memorials are suggested to Queen of Apostles Church.Condolences can be sent to Mary Anne in the Biomedical Sciences Department, Criss II, room 313. Posted 01/25/06 We have received word that Helen Berkheimer, mother of Ginger Parker, passed away Monday, Jan. 23. Funeral services will be held Friday, January 27th at 11:00 a.m. at the Hoch Funeral Home, 1320 East 4th St., Ainsworth, NE 69210, 402-387-1880. Ginger is a former faculty member of the Department of Accounting, College of Business Administration. Posted 01/25/06 Please remember in your prayers Creighton students - Nicholas Coleman (Law School) and undergrad Noelle Coleman, whose mother, Mary Bogatz Coleman passed away on January 21st after being in hospice care. Funeral Services will be held Thursday, January 26th at 10:00am at St. Robert Bellarmine Catholic Church; the Wake service is today, Wednesday, at 7:00pm at John A Gentlemen's Pacific Street Chapel. Please pray for the Coleman family at this difficult time. Condolences can be sent to Gallagher Hall. Posted 01/25/06 Our prayers are requested for Marilyn Kielniarz, Fine & Performing Arts, who is undergoing chemotherapy. Although the family requests no visitors or flowers at this time, Marilyn would welcome prayers and healing thoughts. Cards may be sent to: Marilyn and Ken Kielniarz 1402 S 52nd St Omaha, NE 68106 Posted 01/23/06 Our prayers are requested for Shane Rothermund who will be undergoing a kidney transplant on Wednesday, January 25, at the Lied Transplant Center, UNMC. Shane and his wife have two young daughters. He is the son of Connie Rothermund who works in the Development Office. Posted 01/20/06 We have received word that Mary Jean Offenburger, wife of the late Dan Offenburger, died of cancer on Tuesday, January 10th. Dan Offenburger was Athletic Director at Creighton in the 1970's and passed away on April 8, 2004. Daughters Marti Walker, Jeannie Long and Katie Spellerberg are all graduates of Creighton University. A wake service will be held Friday, January 13th at 7:00 p.m. at Hackett-Livingston Funeral Home in Shenandoah, IA with funeral services on Saturday, January 14th at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Shenandoah.Please remember the Offenburger family in your prayers at this time. Posted 01/12/06 Please remember in your prayers Mavis Hill, whose father, Earl Truman, passed away this morning. Mavis works in University College with Summer Sessions. Funeral arrangements are pending and an update will be forwarded or you can check our website for further details. Posted 01/04/06 Please remember in your prayers Connie Shonka and her family, whose mother, Helen Cronin, passed away earlier this week. Funeral services were held in Columbus, Nebraska on Tuesday, December 27th at St. Bonaventure's Church. Condolences can be sent to Connie Shonka at the James R. Russell Child Development Center. Posted 12/22/05 Please remember in your prayers Fr. Bill Gerut, S.J., whose sister, Mary Jane Osburn Sullivan, passed away earlier this week. Funerals services are being held in Westchester, IL on Thursday, Dec. 22. Memorials are suggested to The Jesuits & Maryknoll Missions, P.O. Box 080288, Milwaukee, WI. 53208-0288. Condolences can be sent to Fr. Gerut in care of the Jesuit Community. Posted 12/21/05 Please remember in your prayers Katherine Ann Borghoff, mother-in-law of Rick McAuliffe, who passed away December 14th. Rick is the director of Public Safety and his son, Joe, is an undergraduate student in Arts and Sciences; son, R.J. is an alumnus of Creighton University. Funeral services will be Monday, December 19th at 10 a.m. at Christ the King Catholic Church, with a wake service Sunday at 7 p.m. at the John A. Gentleman Mortuaries, 72nd Street Chapel. Memorials are suggested to Christ the King Educational Trust Fund or Creighton Prep.Condolences can be sent to Rick at the Jahn Building - 105. Posted 12/16/05 Updated 12/16/05: Funeral arrangements for Dr. Mailliard are as follows: Visitation will be Friday from 4-7 p.m. at Christ the King Church, 654 S 86th Street, Omaha, with a wake service immediately following; funeral services will be Saturday, Dec. 17th at 10:00 a.m. at the Church. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. The family requests memorials be made to the Missouri Valley Cancer Consortium.We have received word that Dr. James A. Mailliard passed away late Tuesday afternoon. Dr. Mailliard was an active faculty member and held the rank of Professor of Medicine. He served in numerous roles during his lengthy career at Creighton University including the former Chief of the Hematology Oncology Division. Funeral arrangements have not been finalized at this time and an update will be sent out. Please remember in your prayers the family and colleagues of Dr. Mailliard at this difficult time. Posted 12/14/05 Let us pray in thanksgiving for the life of Fr. James P. Kramper, S.J., who died peacefully Friday morning at St. Camillus Health Center in Milwaukee, at the age of 93. Fr. Kramper served the Creighton community for 41 years. He taught math and theology, was director of the alumni library, assistant in the development office and pastoral minister. He spent six years in Council Bluffs, Iowa as associate pastor of Queen of Apostles Church. Fr. Kramper moved to the St. Camillus Jesuit commuity in Milwaukee for nursing care in 2003.Fr. Kramper's body is being brought back to Omaha for funeral and burial.Visitation will take place at St. John's Church on Tuesday, December 13th, beginning at 3 p.m., followed by a rosary at 7 p.m. The Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, December 14th, at St. John's Church, followed by burial at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Posted 12/12/05 We have received word that James Goracke, brother of Dr. Lynne Houtz, associate professor in the Education Department, passed away suddenly. Please remember Lynne and her family in your prayers. Condolences can be sent to Dr. Houtz to the Hitchcock Bldg, 106B. Posted 12/09/05 Please remember in your prayers Trevor Olson, an undergraduate CoBA student, whose father died December 1st in South Dakota. Condolences can be sent to Trevor in care of John Montag, S.J., Chaplain - CoBA. Posted 12/08/05 We have received the sad news that Ms. Karin Levine, an instructor in the Education Department since 1996, passed away at her home Monday evening, December 5th. Services will be held at Beth El Synagogue, 14506 California St. at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 7th. Please remember Karin, her family, her colleagues and her students in your prayers. Posted 12/06/05 Update: A memorial service for Army Capt. Joel Cahill, who was killed in Iraq on Nov. 6, will be held Saturday , December 10th at Papillion-La Vista High School. Joel's widow, Mary Mentele, is a graduate of Creighton University School of Nursing and Joel was a US Army officer commissioned through Creighton's ROTC Program. Fr. Tom Bannantine, S.J. will be officiating at the service which will be at 9 a.m. at the main high school, 300 Centennial Drive in Papillion. This is the only memorial service that will be held in Omaha. Posted 12/05/05 Your prayers are requested for Joan Lanahan, Chaplain for the Occupational and Physical Therapy Departments in the School of Pharmacy & Health Professions, and Joan’s sister’s family, on the loss of their son. Condolences can be sent to Joan at PT/OT Department in the Boyne Building. Posted 11/30/05 We have received word that Marian Grace Cushing (Aikin) Carlin, mother of Dr. Roger Aikin, a faculty member in Fine and Performing Arts, died on Sunday, November 20, in Corvallis, Oregon, at the age of 89. Services were already held out of state. Please remember the Aikin family at this difficult time. Condolences can be sent to Dr. Aikin at Lied Education Center, Room 129. Posted 11/30/05 Funeral services have been set for Sunday at 1:30 p.m. in Elkhorn, Wisconsin for Kevin Glaser, son of Creighton employees Ed & Nancy Glaser. It will be held at Betts Funeral Home, 103 E Rockwell, Elkhorn, WI 53121. Ed works in Central Receiving and Nancy works in the Controller's Office. Please keep them in your prayers. They are grateful for the outpouring of prayers, support and thoughts from the Creighton community. Posted 11/11/05 Update 11/10/05: Kevin Glaser passed away from injuries of the car accident. Funeral arrangements are pending. Please remember Ed and Nancy Glaser in your prayers. Their son was involved in a head-on collision in Wisconsin Monday afternoon. No word has been received on his condition except that he was life flighted to the hospital at the accident scene and Ed & Nancy drove up there Monday night. Ed works in Central Receiving and Nancy works in the Controllers Office. Posted 11/09/05 Update 11/10/05: Funeral arrangements are as follows:Visitation for Bernie Masker will be Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Cutler Mortuary, 533 Willow Ave., Council Bluffs IA 51503 and services will be at the mortuary at 11 a.m. on Saturday. Please remember in your prayers Bernie Masker, the husband of Jackie Masker (English Department) and father of Dan Masker, a Creighton alum who passed away this morning. Funeral arrangements are pending and we will post an update when further information is received. Posted 11/09/05 Our prayers are requested for Jane Thompson of Sioux Falls, SD who was just diagnosed with breast cancer. She is the grandmother of Melissa Froning, Facilities Management. Along with prayers, Melissa requests that members of the Creighton community show support for all breast cancer patients by wearing the pink support bracelet or pink ribbon pin. Posted 11/09/05 The University has learned of the death in action of Joel Cahill, a former UNO student and US Army officer who was commissioned through Creighton's ROTC Program. Joel's widow, Mary Menele, is a graduate of the School of Nursing. Please remember Joel, Mary and their families in your prayers at this difficult time. It is expected that the funeral will be held at Arlington National Cemetery. If any local memorials are arranged, additional information will be provided. Posted 11/09/05 Please remember in your prayers Steve Garcia (Classroom Support in the Division of Information Technology) and family. His mother-in-law Stella Lara passed away on Saturday. The funeral will be held on Friday - November 4th at 2:00 p.m. at Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish Hall. Visitation with family will be held Thursday, November 3rd from 4:00 to 8:30 with Wake Service at 7:00 at Korisko Larkin Staskiewicz Funeral Home on 5108 F Street. Condolences can be sent to Steve in care of DoIT, old gym. Posted 11/02/05 Update 10/21:Final arrangements are as follows: Visitation hours for Steven Bogdahn, Assistant Operations Manager in DoIT, who passed away Thursday, Oct. 19th are from 1 p.m.-9 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 24th. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday and both will be held at Roby Funeral Home in Plattsmouth, NE; phone # 296-3123. The family has requested no flowers; memorials may be given to the Steve Bogdahn family. Word has been received that Steve Bogdahn, Assistant Operations Manager in DoIT, passed away suddenly on Thursday, Oct. 20th, while visiting family in Atlanta, GA. Steve had been a member of the Creighton family for over 23 years. One of Steve's daughters had attended CU. Please remember Steve's family in your prayers during this difficult time. Condolences may be sent to Steve's wife, Carolyn Bogdahn c/o DoIT/Old Gym. Posted 10/20/05 Please remember in your prayers the family of Mrs. Alyce Hanlon, who died Saturday, October 15th. Before her retirement, Alyce worked for many years in the Office of the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. Her husband, Ed Hanlon, Sr. passed away just one year ago on October 6th. Family members working at Creighton University include daughters Maureen Handke, Arts and Sciences and Michele King in the Office for Academic Excellence and Assessment, grandson Bill King - Facilities and grandaughter Molly Handke, an undergraduate in Arts and Sciences. Vigil Service will be Tuesday at 7 p.m. West Center Chapel, Heafey-Heafey-Hoffmann-Dworak-Cutler with visitation beginning at 3 p.m. Funeral Services are Wednesday, October 19th at 10 a.m. at St. John Vianney Catholic Church, 5801 Oak Hills Drive (about 126th & Q St) in Omaha with Interment at Resurrection. The family requests memorials to St. John Vianney Catholic Church, Omaha Down Syndrome Parents Network (ODSPN), or a charity of your choice. Posted 10/17/05 Please remember in your prayers the mother of Donna Casey, Frances Reynolds of Griswold, who died this past weekend at the age of 78, after a short illness. Frances Reynolds worked many years part time at the Retreat Center baking cookies, until age and infirmity limited her mobility. Her daughter Donna is the kitchen manager and cook at the Retreat Center. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, Oct. 11th in Griswold, IA. Condolences may be sent to Donna at Creighton University Retreat Center, 16493 Contrail Avenue, Griswold, IA 51535-9406. Posted 10/12/05 Please remember in your prayers the family of Jaroslav Zdenek, age 81, who passed away Friday, Sept. 30th from complications of A.L.S. He was the father of Richard Jizba, Head of Reference, Health Sciences Library and grandfather of Nicholas Jizba and Anne Jizba, undergraduate students. Funeral arrangements are as follows: Visitation is Tuesday, Oct. 4th from 6-8 p.m. at Roeder Mortuary, 2727 N. 108th Street, Omaha; funeral service is Wednesday, Oct. 5th at 1 p.m. at Countryside Community Church, 8787 Pacific Street. The family requests memorials to the ALS Foundation or Countryside Community Church. A complete obituary can be found at omaha.com. Posted 10/03/05 We ask your prayers for Mrs. Alyce Hanlon, who is currently in intensive care at Bergen Mercy Hospital. Before her retirement, Alyce worked for many years in the Office of the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. Alyce's daughters, Maureen Handke and Michele King, both work in the Administration Building, and her granddaughter Molly Handke is a student in Arts and Sciences. Please remember the whole family at this difficult time. Posted 9/29/05 Please remember in your prayers Hannah Knudsen, daughter of Jim and Sharon Knudsen. Hannah is in the second grade and started chemotherapy last week. Dr. Jim Knudsen is the associate dean for undergraduate programs in the College of Business Administration. Posted 9/28/05 Please remember in your prayers Kelsey Huyck and her family. Kelsey's mother, Colleen, passed away Saturday, Sept. 24, after a long battle with cancer. She was a Nurse Practioner for Creighton University Medical Center. A funeral Mass will be Wednesday, Sept. 28th, 11:00 a.m. at Mary Our Queen Catholic Church, Omaha. A wake service will be Tuesday, 7:00 p.m. at Cutler-O'Neill Funeral Home, 545 Willow Ave in Co. Bluffs. The family requests memorials to American Brain Tumor Association. Condolences can be sent to Kelsey at Deglman Hall, #507. Posted 9/26/05 Please remember in your prayers Dr. Robert Marble, Associate Professor of Decision Sciences, College of Business Administration, whose father, Paul S. Marble Sr., died September 17 in Schenectady, New York. Funeral Services are as follows: Visitation—Thursday, Sept. 22, from 6-8 pm; Funeral Mass—Friday, Sept. 23, 11 am, Our Lady of Fatima. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to Maryknoll Lay Missioners, P.O. Box 307, Ossining, NY 10545-0307.Griswold Funeral Home (1867 State Street, Schenectady, NY 12304-2031, Phone: 518-374-6188) is in charge of arrangements.Condolences to Dr. Marble can be sent to COBA, Eppley BA 412. Please remember in your prayers the family of Alice Ward who passed away on Saturday, September 3 at the age of 78. Alice was the mother of Steve Ward in Custodial Services, and mother-in-law of Deb Ward in Public Safety. Funeral arrangements for Alice Ward are as follows: Visitation with the family Tuesday evening from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Cutler O'Neill Funeral Home in Council Bluffs. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 3:00 p.m. at Cutler O'Neill. Posted 9/06/05 Please remember in your prayers, Trudy Shaw and her family. Her mother, Gertrude Shaw, age 88 of Fort Dodge, IA passed away Thursday, Sept. 1, 2005. Trudy works in Preventive Medicine. Services are pending and arrangements are being handled by Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home of Fort Dodge. Condolences may be sent to Trudy at Preventive Medicine. Posted 9/02/05 Please remember in your prayers Dr. Arthur Fishkin and his family following the death of his mother, Ruth Fishkin, age 97, who passed away August 30th at St. Luke's Hospital in New York City. Dr. Fishkin is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biomedical Sciences; his wife, Jane Fishkin, is employed at the Health Sciences Library; grandchildren who are graduates of Creighton University are Paul Fishkin (and Creighton Medical School); Joel Fishkin; Suzanne Tinley (wife of Charles); and Dr. Luella Bangura (B.S. and Creighton Medical School). A memorial Service will be held at the Riverside Memorial Chapel in New York City on Sept. 2nd. Memorials can be made to aid the devestation in New Orleans or the Health Sciences Library Book Fund. Condolences can be sent to Dr. Fishkin in care of the Department of Biomedical Sciences. Posted 8/31/05 Word has been received that long time former employee, Edith Witt has passed away. Edith worked for many years in the Medical School and at the time of her retirement (15 years ago) she was in the Department of Anatomy, now known as Biomedical Sciences. There was no visitation or funeral service held. Graveside services for family will take place in Scribner, NE at a later date. Posted 8/30/05 Please remember in your prayers Betty Bahr, long-time Departmental Secretary for the Departments of Mathematics and Computer Science, who lost her son Mike in a fatal car accident Saturday, August 27th. A Memorial service will be held Thursday, Sept. 1, at 7pm at Cutler-O'Neill-Meyer-Woodring Chapel, (Council Bluffs) Rev. David Weesner, Salem United Methodist Church, officiating. Visitation with the family following the memorial service. Burial will be at a later date at Lewis Township Cemetery. Memorials may be offered to Pottawattamie County Fireman Association. Prayers are requested, and condolences may be sent to Betty c/o Department of Mathematics. Posted 8/30/05 Please remember in your prayers Patrick Kinney, whose father, John Kinney has died. Patrick is a senior journalism major in the College of Arts and Sciences. Visitation begins Wednesday (Aug. 24) at 3 p.m. with a wake service is at 7 p.m. at the Heafey-Heafey-Hoffman Dworak-Cutler West Center Chapel, 78th and West Center. The funeral is 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church. Posted 8/24/05 Please remember in your prayers LaVonne Lenon, whose husband, Dale, passed away after a battle with cancer. LaVonne works in the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. Visitation will be on Sunday, August 21st starting at 4 p.m. with a 7 p.m. prayer service at St. Bernadette Church. Funeral Mass will be Monday, August 22nd at 10 a.m. at the Church. Arrangements are being handled by Korisko Larkin Staskiewicz Funeral Home, 5108 F St., Omaha 731-1234.Condolences can be sent to LaVonne Lenon in the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. Posted 8/19/05 Please remember in your prayers Mavis Hill, whose mother (Hope Truman) passed away on August 17, 2005. Mavis works in University College / Summer Sessions. There will be visitation Friday and the funeral is Saturday at Heafey, Heafey, Hoffman, 7805 West Center Road; times are unknown at this time. Please check the Omaha World Herald for final arrangements. Condolences can be sent to Mavis c/o Summer Sessions / University College. Posted 8/18/05 Please remember in your prayers Dr. Tom Coffey, whose father passed away last evening, August 16th, in Massachusetts. His mother also passed away June 22. Dr. Coffey is chair of the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures. Funeral services will be held Friday at 9:00 a.m. at St. Mary's Church in North Hampton, MA with a wake service Thursday at 4:00 p.m. Arrangements are being handled by Czelusniak Funeral Home, 173 North St., North Hampton, MA 01060; phone # 413 584-3585.Condolences can be sent to Dr. Coffey c/o the department. Posted 8/17/05 Please remember in your prayers Joann Newlin, whose husband, David, passed away Saturday night, August 13th, after a 6 month battle with cancer. Joann works in the University Relations Development department. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. at Westlawn-Hillcrest Funeral Home, 5701 Center Street. The family will be at the funeral home today, Tuesday, from 3-7:30 p.m. followed by a 7:30 p.m. rosary.Memorials and condolences can be sent to Joann in care of the Development Department, Admn. Building, room 123. Posted 8/17/05 Prayers are requested for the family of Dick Shanahan of Park Ridge, IL. Dick is the father of Maureen Shanahan Crouchley, University College, the brother of Fr. Tom Shanahan, S.J. and grandfather of Anne Crouchley, a senior in Arts and Science. Funeral services are pending in Park Ridge, IL. Posted 7/06/05 Please remember in your prayers the father of Rev. Nancy Phillips, adjunct faculty in the theology department, who died June 29, one day before his 90th birthday. The funeral will be on Saturday, July 2, at the United Methodist Church in Humboldt, Nebraska, with memorials to that church or to Friends of Bruun Memorial Library. Condolences can be sent to the Theology Dept in care of Mary Kuhlman. Posted 7/01/05 Our prayers are requested for the daughter of Chuck and Trudy Ruch, former long time employees at Creighton. Their daughter, Rebecca Ruch, was just diagnosed with subcutaneous lymphoma. Chuck worked in IT for 24 years and Trudy in the Mail Center and then CoBA for 11 years. Daughters Regan and Elizabeth attended Creighton University as well. If you would like to contact them with your words of encouragement and prayers, please do so at trudy@theruchs.com. Posted 6/23/05 Please remember in your prayers Edna Coffey, mother of Dr. Tom Coffey, chair of the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures passed away today (June 22) in Massachusetts. Funeral services are pending. Condolences can be sent to Dr. Coffey c/o the department. Posted 6/22/05 Prominent surgeon and former chair of the Department of Surgery at Creighton University, Claude Harold Organ Jr., M.D. Dr. Organ passed away June 18, 2005. A private service for family and friends was held in California with a public memorial scheduled for a later date. Memorials may be sent to the Claude and Elizabeth Organ Endowed Professorship at Xavier University of New Orleans: Office of the President, 1 Drexel Drive, New Orleans, LA 70128. Posted 6/22/05 Please remember in your prayers Terri Shukis and her family whose mother, Shirley Shukis, died Monday, June 20, 2005. Terri works at Creighton Medical Associates. The Funeral Mass will be Thursday at 10:30 a.m. at Sts. Peter and Paul Church (36th and X St). The family requests memorials made to Sts. Peter and Paul Church, the Columban Fathers, or the Hospice House. Condolences may be sent to Terri at Creighton Medical Associates Patients Services at the Labaj Building. Posted 6/22/05 Please remember in your prayers the family of Wesley Kelsey, who died Sunday, June 21, 2005. Condolences may be sent to his daughter Susan Autera at Creighton Medical Associates Patients Services at the Labaj Building. Posted 6/20/05 Virginia Peterson, sister of Creighton University employee Hazel Hughes and aunt of Denise Hayes, passed away on Wednesday, June 15, 2005. Funeral services were held Monday, June 20, 2005. Condolences can be sent to Hazel Hughes in the Human Resources Department and Denise in the Division of Information Technology. Posted 6/20/05 Please remember in your prayers Creighton student Matt Luettel and his family. Matt's father, Richard, was killed Friday, June 17th in a work related accident at Ft. Calhoun, NE. Visitation will be this Tuesday from 5-8:30 PM with Rosary Service at 7:00 PM. Funeral Mass will be Wednesday at 11:00 AM both at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, in Ft. Calhoun, NE. In lieu of traditional remembrances, the family requests memorials to Mt. Michael Benedicting High School and to the family. SIEVERS-SPRICK, Ft. Calhoun, NE is handling the arrangements. 402-468-5678. Posted 6/20/05 Please remember in your prayers Christopher A. Fox, brother-in-law of Dr. Dennis Higginbotham, Associate Professor of General Dentistry, who passed away on last week. There will be a Memorial Service on Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. at Cutler-O'Neill-Meyer-Woodring Funeral Home. Rev. Gordon Barnes, Pastor of Midwest Family Worship Center will officiate. A luncheon will follow at the Eagles Club. Burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery at a later date. Memorials may be offered to benefit Christopher S. Fox, C/O Peoples National Bank.Condolences may be sent to Dr. and Mrs. Denny Higginbotham, Department of General Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Boyne Building, Room 215. Posted 6/13/05 Please remember in your prayers the family of Shirley Golden, who died June 6, 2005. She was employed at the Reinert Alumni Memorial Library for 25 years and retired in 1999. Condolences may be sent to her daughters Kathy Joslin at Creighton Medical Associates Patient Services at the Labaj Building and Patricia Lyons at Pharmacy & Health Professions, Hixson Lied Science Building 140. Posted 6/13/05 Please remember in your prayers Dorothy L. Meloy, mother-in-law of Dr. Mark A. Latta, Associate Dean for Research in the School of Dentistry, who passed away on Monday, June 6, 2005. Mrs. Meloy lived in Hanover, Pennsylvania. The family has asked that any memorials be made in her name to: Visiting Nurse Association of Hanover and Spring Grove, 440 North Madison Street, Hanover, PA 17331.Condolences may be sent to Dr. Mark and Mrs. Vicki Latta, School of Dentistry, Boyne Building, Room 353. Posted 6/07/05 Please remember in your prayers Laura Pfeffer whose father Paul E. Pfeffer, 62, a prominent Clinton Attorney and Community Activist, died Saturday, June 4, 2005 at Mercy North Medical Center in Clinton from a sudden heart attack. Laura is a second year law student at Creighton University. Funeral services were held Tuesday, June 7th in Clinton, IA. Condolences can be sent to Laura in care of Tricia Sharrar, Law Bldg 265. Posted 6/07/05 Please remember in your prayers the family of Patrick H. Mullin, former professor of law and father of 3L Mary Mullin, who passed away recently. Visitation will begin after 2 p.m. Tuesday (today) at the John A. Gentleman Mortuaries, 72nd Street Chapel with a Wake Service at 7:30 p.m. Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, June 8th at 10:00 a.m. at St. Margaret Mary Church with Interment at Resurrection Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to Creighton Prep or Essential Pregnancy Services (EPS). Condolences may be sent to 4910 Capitol Avenue, Apt. 202, Omaha, NE 68132. Posted 6/07/05 Please remember in your prayers the family of Timothy Smith, age 48, of Council Bluffs, Iowa, who passed away June 2, 2005 at Mercy Hospital of natural causes. Timothy was the father of Daniel Smith, a senior in the College of Arts & Sciences. Posted 6/06/05 Please remember in your prayers John Wingender and his family, whose son, John Richard Wingender, III, died. John is Professor of Finance with COBA. The family will receive friends Monday (today) beginning at 7 p.m. with a Wake Service, Monday at 8 p.m. at the Church. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, June 7th at 9:30 a.m. at St. Margaret Mary's Church with interment at Resurrection Cemetery. John A. Gentleman Mortuaries, 72nd Street Chapel is handling the arrangements. Condolences can be sent to John at Eppley Building BA 418. Posted 6/06/05 Please remember in your prayers Ann Clark, whose father-in-law Leonard Clark, passed away on May 25, 2005. Funeral services were held yesterday (Tuesday) in Omaha. Ann works at The Cardiac Center and condolences may be sent to her there. Posted 6/01/05 Please remember in your prayers the family of Ray Kopp, Department of Radiology, whose mother-in-law, Marie Fennely, passed away on Thursday, May 26th. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, June 1st at the O’Brien Funeral Home, 505 Burnt Tavern Road, Brick, New Jersey, 08724 with internment on Thursday. Condolences may be sent to Ray and Lynn Kopp at the Department of Radiology. Posted 5/31/05 Please remember Nathan Morgan (Reinert/Alumni Library) and wife Sheri Shuler (Communication Studies faculty) in your prayers. Nathan's father passed away on Friday, May 20 in Alabama, after prolonged ill health. Condolences can be sent to Nathan at Reinert/Alumni Library. Posted 5/27/05 Our prayers are requested for the family of Jane Jellison, Department of Biomedical Sciences, whose son-in-law, Donald Holmes, passed away Saturday, May 21st, 2005. Services were held Thursday, May 26, 2005 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Gretna. Condolences may be sent to the Dept. of Biomedical Sciences, Room 313, Criss II. Posted 5/26/05 Our prayers are requested for the family of Dr. Lawrence Jung - Pediatric Rheumatology, whose daughter (Tamara) passed away on Sunday, May 15. Tamara was a graduate from Creighton Nursing School. Funeral services for Tamara Jung are on Friday, May 20, at 11:00 a.m.; All Saints Episcopal Church, 9302 Blondo St.,Omaha, NE. Vistation will be Thursday, May 19, 6:00-8:00 p.m.; John A Gentlemen Mortuary, 1010 North 72nd St., Omaha, NE. Posted 5/17/05 Our prayers are requested for the family of Joleen Richwine, whose father passed away on Tuesday, April 26. Funeral services for William F. Briggs Saturday, April 30 in Ogallala, NE. Joleen is the Sr. Administrative Assistant in Political Science and International Relations and condolences may be sent to her at Admn Bldg, Room 430A. Posted 4/29/05 Please remember in your prayers Katie O'Keefe, whose father Robert O'Keefe, passed away April 23rd. Katie works in the School of Nursing and Pediatrics Clinic in Bellevue. Condolences can be sent to her at Children's Physicians Bellevue, 11507 S 42nd Street, Bellevue, NE 68005. Posted 4/28/05 Prayers are asked for the family of William F. “Wynn” Fitzgerald, retired Chairman of Commercial Federal Bank and father of Bill Fitzgerald, who passed away April 26 at the age of 97. Bill Fitzgerald is Chairman of Creighton University Board of Directors and Chairman and CEO of Commercial Federal Bank. Funeral Services for Mr. Fitzgerald will be held Saturday at 11am, at St. Margaret Mary Church. Visitation begins Friday at 4 p.m. with a Wake Service at 7 p.m. at St. Margaret Mary Church. Memorials are suggested to St. Margaret Mary Perpetual Memorial Fund. JOHN A. GENTLEMAN MORTUARIES, 72nd St. Chapel is handling the arrangements. Posted 4/27/05 Prayers are asked for the family of Lawrence Gabuzda, father of Rev. Rich Gabuzda, Institute for Priestly Formation, in Freeland, PA. Mr. Gabuzda died Friday, April 22 in Freeland, PA. Funeral services will be held tomorrow morning in Freeland. Condolences may be sent to Fr. Rich Gabuzda, c/o Institute for Priestly Formation, University College. Posted 4/25/05 Prayers are requested for the family of Anne Dittrick, a faculty member in the English Department. Anne died early this morning at CUMC, where she had been hospitalized since collapsing on campus March 29. Tentative arrangements include a wake service on Thursday, April 21st at 7:00 p.m. at St. John's Church. Funeral services will be held Friday morning at St. John's Church with the time yet to be determined. Heafey, Hoffmann, Dworak & Cutler is handling the arrangements - 7805 West Center Road. Posted 4/19/05 Please remember Creighton senior Matthew Twit in your prayers. Matt, a philosophy major who is scheduled to graduate with a BA degree next month, is undergoing treatment for a brain tumor. Cards may be sent to him in care of the Creighton Philosophy Department, Humanities Center 105. Posted 4/15/05 Prayers are requested for Jill Turner, in OB-GYN - Arbor location. Jill's father Roger Mazour of Pender, NE died unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 13. Visitation will be Friday from 3 - 6 p.m. at Munderloh Mortuary, 312 McCabe Street, in Pender, NE. Services will be Saturday at 10 a.m. at St John Church, in Pender. A private burial will take place in Hastings. Posted 4/14/05 Prayers are requested for the family of Virginia Valentine, sister of Anita Horn, Pathology and sister-in-law of Brian Horn, DoIT. Virginia passed away on Tuesday, April 12. Condolences may be sent to Anita Horn, Creighton Medical Lab, CUMC 2440. Services are pending. Posted 4/14/05 Please remember in your prayers Debbie Badura, whose brother, Stanley (Bud) Badura, Jr., died today, April 8th. Debbie is a Curriculum Coordinator for the Department of Family Medicine, CUMC #6720. Services are pending. Posted 4/08/05 Please remember in your prayers Jeannie Brayman, whose mother, Lela Reba Blakey, died April 7th. Jeannie teaches at Creighton Prep and is a part-time instructor in the English Dept. at Creighton University. Services are Saturday at 11:00 a.m. at Westlawn Crest Funeral Home, 5701 Center Street. Visitation is Friday 3 to 8 at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers memorials are suggested to the Brayman scholarship fund or Creighton Prep Academic Decathlon c/o Creighton Prep. Posted 4/07/05 Please remember in your prayers, Kathleen Lee, whose father passed away on April 2 following surgery. Kathleen works in Accounts Payable in the Controller's Office. Kathleen says her 'father's going home celebration' will be at Faith Temple Church of God In Christ 2108 Emit Street on Saturday 4/9/05 at 10:00 a.m., and all day viewing will be at Myers Funeral Home on Friday from 9a.m.-8 p.m. Condolences can be sent to her at the Linn Building Room #L14. Posted 4/04/05 Hugo (Dutch) Oltmanns, father of Dr. Lynn Oltmanns Olson of the Education Department, passed away on March 31st. The funeral was held this morning at Roeder Mortuary followed by a graveside service at Hillcrest Memorial Park. Please keep Dr. Olson and family in your prayers. Condolences may be sent to her at Hitchcock Bldg, Room 111B.Posted 4/04/05 Please remember in your prayers long-time History professor, Dr. Ross Horning, who passed away Friday, April 1. A Wake Service be held Monday, April 4 at 4:00 p.m. at St. John's on Creighton campus. The Funeral Mass will be Tuesday, April 5 at 10:00 a.m. at St. John's. Burial will be in Watertown, SD. Memorials are suggested to the Dr. Ross C. Horning Scholarship fund c/o Creighton University or the Red Cloud Indian School, 100 Mission Rd, Pine Ridge, SD, 57770. Arrangements are being handled by John A. Gentleman Mortuaries, 72nd Street Chapel,1010 North 72nd St., Omaha. Posted 4/04/05 Our prayers go out to Susan Zuger, Director, Administrative Computing, Medical Dean's Office; and Diane Frost, a former employee as Resident Coordinator, Department of Surgery, whose brother, Robert Leise, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, March 29th in Omaha. Visitation will be Friday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Heafey-Heafey-Hoffmann Dworak-Cutler, West Center Chapel and after 4:00 p.m. at the church. A Vigil Service will be held Friday, 7:00 p.m., at Christ the King Catholic Church. Funeral Mass Saturday, 10:00 a.m.Christ the King Catholic Church. Memorials to "Leise Children Education Fund." Posted 3/31/05 Prayers are requested for Anne Dittrick, from the English Department, who collapsed on campus Tuesday, March 29. Anne has not yet regained consciousness and remains in the CU Medical Center. Posted 3/30/05 Please remember in your prayers, the family of Mary Pihlgren who passed away Sunday, March 27, 2005 at the age of 56. Mary worked in the Department of Preventive Medicine before having to take disability due to her illness. Visitation will on Friday, April 1st beginning at 4:00 p.m. until the 7:00 p.m. vigil service at Holy Ghost Catholic Church located at 53rd & Q. A Funeral Mass will be Saturday at 10:00 a.m. at the same location. Heafey-Heafey-Hoffmann-Dworak-Cutler West Center Chapel is handling the arrangements. The family requests memorials to Holy Ghost Catholic Church. Posted 3/30/05 Please remember in your prayers: Thomas V. Meloy, father-in-law of Dr. Mark A. Latta, Associate Dean for Research in the School of Dentistry, passed away on Saturday, March 19, 2005. Mr. Meloy lived in Hanover, Pennsylvania. The family has asked that any memorials be made in his name to: Hospice of the Visiting Nurse Association of Hanover and Spring Grove, 440 North Madison Street, Hanover, PA 17331. Condolences may be sent to Dr. Mark and Mrs. Vicki Latta, School of Dentistry, Boyne Building, Room 353. Posted 3/23/05 Update on the funeral arrangements for Fred Nesler's mother-in-law, Velma Long are as follows: Thursday, March 17: Visitation from 4-8 p.m. at Crosby Burket Swanson-Golden Colonial Chapel at 11902 West Center Road. Rosary at 7 p.m. Friday, March 18: Funeral mass at Christ the King Catholic Church, 654 South 86 Street. Updated 3/16/05 We have received word that Velma Long, mother-in-law of Fred Nesler, Budget Director, passed away on Saturday, March 12 in Naples, Florida. Funeral services are pending for later this week in Omaha. We will post the funeral arrangements on our website when they become available. Posted 3/14/05 The Rev. Richard D. McGloin, S.J., a longtime residence hall advisor and teacher at Creighton University died Friday evening, March 11, at the age of 90. Visitation for Fr. Richard McGloin is at 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 15 in St. John’s Church followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 7 p.m. Fr. McGloin will be buried at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery following a 9 a.m., prayer service in St. John’s on Wednesday, March 16. Creighton President, Fr. John P. Schlegel, met Fr. McGloin in 1969 and he left a lasting impression as a man totally committed to his students. "He became, across the years, Creighton's Mr. Chips," Schlegel said. "He was always there as a priest, a counselor, a friend and an advocate. He was one of a kind. I am pleased Creighton had him for as long as we did." Posted 3/14/05 George Buresh, father of Dr. Jerold Buresh, Professor of General Dentistry in the School of Dentistry, recently passed away. Arrangements are as follows: Visitation starts Friday at 4pm. Heafey-Heafey-Hoffmann-Dworak-Cutler West Center Chapel; 78th & West Center; 391-3900 Rosary: Friday, March 11th at 7pm, West Center Chapel. Funeral: Saturday, March 12th at 9:30am at the Mortuary to St. Adalberts Church at 10am. Interment at Calvary Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to St. Adalberts Church or the Columban Fathers. Sympathy cards may be sent to Dr. Jerold Buresh, Department of General Dentistry, School of Dentistry. Posted 3/11/05 Our prayers have been requested for Fr. Richard McGloin, S.J. who has returned to the Creighton Jesuit Community after being hospitalized. Fr. McGloin has recently received the diagnosis that he has cancer of the liver and has requested to spend his last days with his brother Jesuits and his Creighton family. Cards are certainly appreciated. For information on visiting times please contact the campus operator at 270-2700. To leave personal messages, please call Fr. William Gerut, S.J. (House Minister) at 280-2778 or email messages to jesuits@creighton.edu and they will be forwarded to Fr. McGloin as he needs his rest. Posted 3/9/05 Please remember in your prayers, Vickie and Dr. Curt Barr, Assistant Dean for Alumni Relations in the School of Pharmacy and Health Professsions, whose youngest son, Brad, died on Thursday evening, February 17, 2005. Visitation will be held at the Campbell Funeral Home, Blair, NE on Monday, Feb. 21 beginning at 9:00 a.m. A prayer service will be held at the same location at 7:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held at the First Lutheran Church, Blair, NE at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 22. Burial will be in Petersburg, NE which is north of Albion, NE. The Barr Family requests in lieu of flowers that donations be made to a memorial fund, to be announced or to the Creighton University Medical Center Centennial Alumni Endowment, School of Pharmacy and Health Professions in honor of Brad Barr. Posted 2/21/05 Update 2/21: Judy Ford passed away on Saturday, February 19, 2005 following a lengthy illness. Visitation will be Tuesday, February 22, 7:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Hennessey-Amen Funeral Home 310 E. Huron Missouri Valley, IA. Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, February 23 at 10:30 AM at Hennessey-Amen Funeral Home 310 E. Huron Missouri Valley, IA. Our prayers are requested for Judy Ford, former long time employee in Medical Microbiology and Immunology, who has battled cancer many times and is in grave condition at Creighton University Medical Center. Please remember Judy and her family at this time. Posted 2/18/05 Sandy Goldberg, wife of Lou from the Controller's Office, was injured last week in a car accident and is in the Intensive Care Unit at Creighton University Medical Center. Please remember Sandy and Lou in your prayers. Posted 2/17/05 Please remember in your prayers Millicent Potter, the wife of John Potter, long-time employee in the Medical School Admissions office who passed away on Saturday, February 12. Services will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday at John A. Gentleman Mortuaries, 72nd Street Chapel, 1010 North 72nd Street, Omaha, NE. Posted 2/16/05 Our prayers go out to Lynn Reynolds with University Dining Services, whose father Charles B. "Chuck" Reynolds passed away February 12th in Omaha. Funeral Services were held Tuesday, Feb. 15th at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church. Memorials may be sent to St. Joan of Arc School. Posted 2/14/05 Please remember in your prayers, Marita McCarthy-Real, whose mother-in-law passed away on Feb. 1. Agnes Real passed away in McCook, NE following a long illness. Services were held in McCook on Feb. 5th. Marita works in Creighton Medical Associates and condolences may be sent to her at the Labaj Building. Posted 2/07/05 Prayers are requested for Molly Crouchley, '03, who has been hospitalized with a serious inflammation in her brain. Molly's family includes her parents, Maureen Shanahan Crouchley, University College and Dan Crouchley, BA '73, JD '76 and her sister Anne Crouchley, a senior in Arts and Science. Posted 2/03/05 A former employee of Creighton University Health Sciences Library for more than 15 years, James Griffin passed away on January 21st following a lengthy illness. Visitation will be Friday, January 28th, 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM with Vigil Service at 7:00 p.m. at Bethany Funeral Home in LaVista. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, January 29th at 10:00 AM at St. John's Church at Creighton. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Douglas County Veteran's Service Office, 4102 Woolworth Ave., Rm 45-B, Omaha, NE 68105, or Douglas County Hospital or to the charity of your choice. Posted 1/26/05 Long time Creighton University employee, Patty Goetz, passed away Saturday, January 22nd. Patty started her career at Creighton University working in what is now known as Creighton Medical Associates Patient Services. From there she moved to Cardiology where she was a secretary until March of last year when she had to quit work due to her illness. Visitation with family will be held Tuesday, January 25th from 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. with a Memorial Service following at Cutler-O’Neill-Meyer-Woodring Funeral Home in Council Bluffs. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 26th at Fontenelle United Methodist Church in Fontenelle, Iowa. Posted 1/24/05 Please remember in your prayers Evelyn Kowalski, mother-in-law of Joan Kowalski (Student Services), who passed away on Tuesday, January 18, 2005. Visitation and reception will be Sunday, January 23rd at Rice Mortuary in Torrance, California. A Mass of Christian burial will be held Monday, January 24th at 10:00 a.m. at St. James Catholic Church in Redondo Beach, California. Condolences can be sent to Joan at Student Services, Brandeis 111. Posted 1/21/05 Please remember in your prayers Robert Reinig, father of Sharon Kohles (Cardiology), who passed away on January 16, 2005. His funeral was held at St. Mary's Our Lady of Fatima Church in Portsmough, IA on January 19th. Condolences can be sent to Sharon at the Cardiac Center, room 266. Posted 1/19/05Update: Additional details on Margaret Nesler's funeral, mother of Fred Nesler, Budget Director: Visitation is today, January 6, from 2 to 8 p.m. at Kramer Funeral Home, 103 Fifth Street SE, Dyersville, IA. The funeral is tomorrow at 10:30 a.m. at St. Francis Xavier Church with burial following at St. Francis Cemetery. Memorials can be made to the Stonehill Care Center, 3485 Windsor Avenue, Dubuque, IA 52001.
Please
remember in your prayers Marian Brown whose mother
passed away on December 16th. A Wake Service for Regina
(Jeanie) Conlon will be held Sunday at 3:30 p.m. at Cutler
O'Neill Funeral Home in Council Bluffs. Funeral Services will
be held on Monday at 10:00 a.m. at St. Peter Church in Council Bluffs.
A complete obituary can be found tomorrow at www.thedailynonpareilonline.com
. Please
remember in your prayers Bob Muldoon,
father of Dan Muldoon in Development, who has been hospitalized after
fracturing his right hip and shoulder in a fall at his home in Colorado.
He underwent surgery on Monday and prayers are requested for a full
recovery. Prayers are asked for the family of Jean Ohden Andrews, a senior administrative assistant in the Department of Psychology. Jean died Friday at Hospice House in Omaha after a long illness. She first joined the Creighton community in 1972 and had a total of more than 15 years of service here. Visitation will be Tuesday night from 5 to 7 p.m. at Cutler-O'Neill-Meyer-Woodring Funeral Home 545 Willow Ave. in Council Bluffs. Funeral
services will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at St. John Lutheran Church
in Council Bluffs. Please remember in your prayers Dorothy Rovang, mother of Dr. Karen Rovang, who died Nov. 28, 2004 in Omaha. Dr. Rovang is a cardiologist at the Cardiac Center and condolences can be sent to her there. Visitation will be held on Thursday, Dec. 2, from 5-7 pm at the Heafey, Heafey Hoffman Funeral Home 7805 West Center Road, Omaha, NE. Funeral Services will be on Friday, December 10, 11:00 a.m. at St. Paul Methodist Church 54th & Corby, Omaha, NE. The family asks that memorials be made to the Alzheimer's Association. Posted 11/30/04 Please remember in your prayers the family of Erma F. Fairman, mother-in-law of Bob Poe, who died Nov. 25, 2004 at Woodlands Rehabilitation Center. Bob works in Creighton Medical Associates Patient Services, and condolences may be sent to CMA, Labaj Bldg. Posted 11/30/04 Please remember in your prayers Thelma D. Hendrick, mother-in-law of Colleen Hendrick, who died Nov. 28, 2004 in Omaha. Colleen works in College of Business Administration, and condolences may be sent to Eppley BA 208. The family asks that in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to the Alzheimer's Association, the American Diabetes Association or the American Heart Association. An informal Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 1, at 2:30 pm, at the Lighthouse Room, Westside Community Conference Center, 3534 South 108th (108th & Grover), followed by a reception to celebrate Thelma’s life. Posted 11/30/04 Please remember in your prayers Jerralee North, a student in the MBA program in the College of Business Administration. Jerralee passed away last week after a battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held Tue., Nov. 30 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Vincent DePaul Church. Visitation will begin at 4 p.m. today (11/29) with a wake service following at 7 p.m. at St. Vincent DePaul. The family has requested memorials to the University of Nebraska Foundation for local cancer research, c/o the University of Nebraska Foundation, 8712 W. Dodge Road, Suite 100, Omaha, NE, 68114. Posted 11/29/04 Please remember in your prayers Julie Manz whose baby was born stillborn, November 24th. Funeral services for Emma Anne were held today, November 29th in Council Bluffs. Julie is a nursing instructor and condolences can be sent to her at Criss II, 194E. Posted 11/29/04 Please remember in your prayers Rick Falvo whose mother, JoAnne Falvo, passed away suddenly on November 24th. Rick is a faculty member in the Department of Communication Studies. The visitation is on Sunday and Monday at Soxman Funeral Home in Pittsburgh with the Funeral on Tuesday at 10am at Saint Bartholomew Church, also in Pittsburgh. Condolences may be sent to Rick at the Communication Studies Department, Hitchcock Communciation Arts building, 307B. Posted 11/29/04 Please remember in your prayers Norene Fitle whose mother, Alice Obering, passed away on Sunday, November 21, 2004. Funeral services will be held on Friday, November 26 at 10am at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Pickering, NE. Arrangements are being handled by Fox Funeral Home, 116 N 19th Street, Beatrice, NE. Norene works in Human Resources and condolences may be sent to her there. Posted 11/24/04 Please remember in your prayers Pat Lucas, whose father passed away on Sunday, November 7th. Pat is the Director of Development Research. Funeral services for Ronald Snyder will be held Saturday, Nov.13th at 10:30 a.m. at Kostel Funeral Home, 601 West 21st Street, Yankton, SD. Viewing and family visitation will be held Friday evening fron 6-9 p.m. at the funeral home. Condolences can be sent to Pat at Administration Building, Room 139A. Posted 11/11/04 Please remember in your prayers Jim Sherman, the brother of Rita Sherman, who died unexpectedly on Monday, November 8 in Colorado. Services will be held in Colorado. Rita works at St. John's Church and condolences can be sent to her there. Posted 11/10/04 Margaret (Mrs. Jack) White, mother of Creighton philosophy professor Richard White, died Oct. 30 in Exmouth, Devon, England. Funeral services will be held in Exmouth on Nov. 5. Please remember the family in your prayers. Condolences may be sent to Dr. White in the Department of Philosophy. Posted 11/02/04 Please remember in your prayers Judy Troutman whose brother-in-law, Bob Wacker of Winside, NE, passed away suddenly. Judy works in the Medical Dean's office and her sons Matt and Mike are seniors at Creighton. Funeral services will be held Thursday, Oct. 28th at Frist United Methodist Church in Wayne, NE. Condolences may be sent to Judy at the Medical Dean's Office, Criss III building. Posted 10/27/04 Please remember in your prayers Kathy Morgan whose father, Francis G. Morrison, passed away Friday Oct. 22nd. The visitation was last night at Cutler Funeral Home in Council Bluffs, Iowa. The funeral is this morning at 10:00 a.m. at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Boomer Township, near Neola, Iowa. Memorials are suggested to St. Paul's Lutheran Church or the Hospice House. Cards may be sent to Kathy in the President's Office. Posted 10/25/04 Please remember in your prayers Jane Jellison, whose mother, Louvena Hager-Thomas of Council Bluffs, passed away Wednesday, October 20th. Jane is the administrator of 3 basic science departments. Visitation will be Friday, Oct. 22 from 5-7:30 p.m. at Cutler-O'Neill-Meyer-Woodring Funeral Home, 545 Willow Ave., Council Bluffs; funeral services will be on Saturday, Oct. 23rd at 9:00 a.m. at the Open Door Baptist Church, 2701 Avenue N, Council Bluffs. Condolences can be sent to Ms. Jellison in care of the Dept. of Biomedical Sciences, Rm 315, Criss II. Posted 10/21/04 Please remember in your prayers, Suzanne Kaufmann McNamara whose mother passed away Saturday, Oct. 16th. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Boulder, Colorado. Suzanne is a 3rd year law student at Creighton University and condolences may be mailed to her in care of Tricia Sharrar, Assistant Dean for Alumni and Student Services, Law Building, room 265. Posted 10/18/04 Please remember in your prayers Pat Callone, whose father, Manuel (Mac) J. Callone, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 13, 2004. Pat is Vice President for Institutional Relations. Condolences may be sent to the President's Office, Administration Building, Room 232, or her home at 12102 Westover Road, Omaha, NE 68154. Memorial Mass will be held at St. John's Church, Creighton campus, on Wednesday, October 20, 2004, at 5:00 p.m., reception following in lower St. John's Church. No flowers please. Updated:Requests for remembrances: Mercy High School, 1501 S. 48th St., Omaha, NE 68106; donations to The Callone Family Tuition Award in memory of Manuel and Florence Callone or Alzheimer's Association, Midlands Chapter, 7101 Newport Avenue, Suite 305, Omaha, NE 68152. Posted 10/14/04 Please remember in your prayers Edward Hanlon, Sr. who passed away Thursday, Oct. 6. He was the husband of Alyce Hanlon, who retired from the Department of Arts & Sciences as administrative assistant to the Dean. He worked in the mail center for a short time after his retirement. Mr. Hanlon was the father of Michele King, coordinator for administration and programming in the Office for Academic Excellence and Assessment, Maureen Handke, administrative assistant in the College of Arts and Sciences; grandfather to Bill King, facilities and Molly Handke, a sophomore in the College of Arts and Sciences. A wake service will be held Friday at 7:30 p.m. at the mortuary, Heafey & Heafey on 78th & West Center Road. Funeral services will be on Saturday, Oct. 9th at 10:00 a.m. at St. John Vianney Church, 5801 Oak Hills Drive (about 126th & Q St) in Omaha. Posted 10/07/04 Our prayers and condolences go out to Theresa Hawley whose mother in law, Roselen Hawley passed away. Visitation with the family will be on Friday, October 8th from 6:00 to 8:00 at the mortuary - Heafey, Heafey, Hoffman, Dworak and Cutler, 78th and West Center Road. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 9th at 11:00 a.m.at the mortuary. Theresa works in the Purchasing department and her daughter Amber is a student in the College of Arts and Sciences. Posted 10/07/04 Please remember in your prayers Cleveland Walker, the father of John Walker and father- in- law of Shirley Walker. Mr. Walker passed away suddenly on Saturday, September 25th and funeral services will be held in High Point, North Carolina on Thursday, Sept. 30th. John lost his mother just 6 months ago. Condolences may be mailed to John at Mail Services and to Shirley at Kiewit Hall Mail Services. Posted 9/28/04 Please remember in your prayers Brent Spencer, whose step father, Jack Picton, passed away. Services are Saturday, Sept.11th and will be held at Hugh B. Hughes Funeral Home, 1044 Wyoming Avenue, Forty Fort, PA 18704. Brent is a professor in the English Department and condolences may be sent to him there. Posted 9/08/04 Updated on 9/3/04: We have received word that Dr. John L. Fryer, father of Dr. Heather Fryer, passed away from injuries sustained in the car accident we reported earlier. Dr. John Fryer was Professor Ameritus of the Microbiology Department at Oregon State University. Condolences may be sent to Dr. Heather Fryer in the Department of History. Our prayers are asked for the father of Dr. Heather Fryer, a new faculty member in the Department of History. Heather's father was in a car accident last week in Oregon and his condition is very grave. Please remember Dr. Fryer, her father and other family members in your thoughts and prayers. Posted 8/31/04 We have received word that Dr. Harry Jenkins died Wednesday, Sept 1. He was a long-time doctor in the School of Medicine and St. Joe's Hospital. A wake service will be held Friday, Sept 3 at 7:00 p.m. at St. Leo's Catholic Church and funeral mass at 10:00 a.m. Saturday morning. John A. Gentlemen Mortuary is handling the arrangements. Posted 9/02/04 Let us remember in prayer Fr. John G. Holbrook, S.J., who died Monday, August 30th, after a short battle with cancer. Fr. Holbrook asked to have his body donated to science. Fr. Holbrook was a longtime chaplain in both St. Joseph's Hospital and the School of Dentistry. He was also the Chaplain for Deglman Hall for many years. A Memorial Mass will be held at St. John's Church with arrangements to be announced when they are finalized. Letters of condolence may be sent his nephew, Mr. Peter Fornaris and cousin, Ms. Kate White in care of: St. Camillus Jesuit Community, 10100 West Blue Mound Road, Wauwatosa, WI 53226-4377. Posted 8/31/04 Please remember in your prayers the eternal repose of Mrs. Paula Becker, sister of Fr. Bert Thelen, S.J., and twin to Mrs. Claudia Spaulding. Mrs. Becker passed away early this morning (8/25) in Pewaukee, Wisconsin from advanced Parkinson's Disease. There will be a visitation on Saturday, August 28 beginning at 9:00 a.m. at St. Anthony on the Lake Catholic Church, W280 N2101, Pewaukee, WI. Because Mrs. Becker asked to be cremated, there will be a Memorial Mass at 11:00 a.m. Let us remember Fr. Bert, his siblings, and Mrs. Becker's sons and their families in our prayers. And continued prayers for Claudia who is recovering well from her surgery yesterday to remove a cancerous tumor. Letters of condolences can be sent to Fr. Bert at St. John's Church, Creighton. Posted 8/25/04 Douglas M. Weber, a former Creighton faculty member, died of a heart attack Aug. 20 in Switzerland while vacationing with his father. He was 47 years old. Mr. Weber was a lecturer in the Creighton Philosophy Department from 1993 to 1999 and visiting lecturer of business ethics in the Creighton College of Business Administration from 1999 to 2001. He had also taught at Dartmouth College and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. For the past three years he had been an instructor of philosophy at Metropolitan Community College. Doug's friends are invited to a private memorial service at 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 28. (Contact Dr. Stephens at 344-3634 for more information.) Condolences may be sent to Doug's parents, David and Natalie Weber, 21 Jasmine Creek, Corona Del Mar, CA 92625. Posted 8/24/04 Mr. Edward J. Fitzsimmons, father of Dr. Edward L. Fitzsimmons, Associate Professor of Economics at the College of Business Administration, passed away on Tuesday, August 19, 2004 at the age of 96. The wake will be held on Friday, August 20th at 7:00 p.m. at the John A. Gentleman Mortuaries, 1010 North 72nd Street. The funeral will be at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 21st at the St. Pius X Church, 6905 Blondo Street. Mr. Fitzsimmons is survived by his wife and family. Condolences may be sent to Eppley BA 431. Please keep Dr. Fitzsimmons and his family in your prayers. Posted 8/19/04 Prayers are requested for Ed Hanlon, father of Michele King, Office for Excellence in Teaching, Learning and Assessment, and Maureen Handke, College of Arts & Sciences. Mr. Hanlon is also the husband of former employee Alyce Hanlon, a long-time employee of the College of Arts & Sciences. He is in critical condition after surgery on Monday. Posted 8/12/04 Please include in your prayers Ted Roche, the husband of Dr. Victora Roche, Senior Associate Dean in Pharmacy and Health Professions, whose husband has undergone serious and complex heart surgery and may have a long recuperation. Posted 8/11/04 Prayers are asked for Cindy Parry, sister of Stephanie Wernig, Student Services/Institutional Research. Cindy has been hospitalized in Phoenix with Pulmonary Fibrosis. Posted 8/11/04 Please remember in your prayers, John Howard the brother of Jim Howard,DDS, Creighton School of Dentistry, brother-in-law of Joan Howard, Dean's Office, University College and uncle of Philip Howard, 2nd year dental student. John died on Friday July 30 in Vienna, VA. Posted 8/10/04 Please remember in your prayers Marty Wilken, whose father passed away Thursday, August 5. Funeral services will be in Omaha and are pending. Marty teaches in the School of Nursing and condolences may be sent to her there. Posted 8/06/04 Please remember in your prayers, the family of Fern Dellere, mother-in-law of Tom Schuyler, Director of Development for the School of Medicine. Mrs. Dellere passed away on July 31. Visitation will be held at John A. Gentlemen Chapel, 14151 Pacific, on Tuesday, starting at 6:00 p.m., with family, wake services at 7:00. Funeral services will be Wednesday, August 4, 10:00 a.m., at Christ the King Catholic Church. Condolences
may be sent to Tom and Jane Schuyler at Room 220 Murphy Building.
Please remember in your prayers Gail McNeeley whose father, Alvin "Tom" Gruttemeyer, passed away Tuesday, July 27th. Gail works in the Controller's Office in the Grants A/P department. A rosary will be held on Thursday, July 29th at 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home (Heavey-Heavey-Hoffman-Dworak-Cutler) at 78th & W Center Road. Funeral services will be held Friday, July 30th at 10:00 at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church at 36th & X Street, Omaha. The
family requests in lieu of flowers to have masses said or donations
to the Poor Clare Nuns. Condolences may be sent to Gail at the
Linn Bldg. L12. Please remember in your prayers the eternal rest of Ms. Penny Gledhill, sister of Fr. Raymond Bucko, S.J. Penny died Friday morning, July 23 in New Jersey. Another sister, Paulette, passed away this past December. Funeral services were held today, Monday, July 26 at Holy Cross Church, Rumson Road and Ward Avenue in Red Bank. Letters of condolences can be sent to: Rev.
Raymond A. Bucko, S.J. Posted
7/26/04 The Rev. James E. Hoff, S.J., chancellor and former president of Xavier University as well as former vice-president of University Relations at Creighton University, died early Friday morning, July 23, after a four month battle with cancer. He was 72. "Jim Hoff was a mentor and a friend. He served Creighton and Xavier University with distinction. He was a splendid Jesuit and priest, " said the Rev. John P. Schlegel, S.J., president of Creighton University. To pay tribute to his friend and fellow Jesuit, Fr. Schlegel established the Rev. James E. Hoff Magis Scholarship in June, 2004. The scholarship fund will consist of contributions from Creighton University and any other gifts by those who so designate their contributions. Fr. Hoff served as vice president of University Relations and President of the Creighton Foundation from 1983-1990. He is credited with spearheading one of Creighton's most successful capitol campaigns that ended in 1989, raising $102.5 million. He has served on Creighton University's Board of Directors since 1990. He left Creighton in 1991 to become the 33rd president of Xavier University in Cincinnati. He had served as the Chancellor of Xavier after retiring as president in December of 2000. The Xavier University class of 2004 surprised Fr. Hoff at the undergraduate commencement ceremony in May by presenting him with the St. Francis Xavier Award, the University's highest honor. He was inducted into Xavier's Athletic Hall of Fame in April. He began his career at Creighton in 1969 in the theology department. He also served as acting dean of Creighton's School of Medicine from 1980 to 1982. He was an associate professor of ethics in health sciences and associate professor of theology at Creighton from 1976 to 1980. His background in medicine and theology came together in courses that stressed ethical issues in patient care. In fact, Hoff introduced the concept of hospice care to the Omaha community. As a founding board member, Hoff worked with Hospice Omaha, Inc., from 1975 to 1997. Born in 1932 in Milwaukee, Wisc., Fr. Hoff attended Notre Dame in 1950 before heading to Marquette in 1952 . He entered the Society of Jesus in 1953 and was ordained in 1965. Although he was accepted by the Marquette University School of Medicine as part of the fall 1953 freshman class, he opted instead to enter the Society of Jesus. After making that decision, Fr. Hoff went on to Spring Hill College and earned his bachelor's degree in biology in 1958 and his master's degree in philosophy a year later. Hoff is survived by two sisters, Janet (John) Hayes and Marion (James) Schmitz and many nieces, nephews and friends. He was preceded in death by a sister and brother-in-law, Dorothy and Howard Frank. Funeral
services will be held Wednesday, July 28 at St. Xavier Church, 607
Sycamore St., downtown Cincinnati. Visitation will be held from
1:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. followed by the funeral mass at 7 p.m.
Burial will take place on Thursday, July 29 at 10 a.m. in the Jesuit
Cemetery in Milford. Please remember in your prayers Mary Crouchley, mother in law of Maureen Shanahan Crouchley and grandmother of Anne Crouchley, a senior Creighton student. Mary, age 85, passed away July 21. Visitation will be Sunday from 5-8 p.m. with a vigil service at 7:00 p.m. at Heafey-Heafey-Hoffman-Dworak-Cutler, 22nd & Hancock, Bellevue Chapel. Funeral services will be held on Monday, July 26 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Mary's Church, 23rd & Crawford, Bellevue. Memorials are directed to St. Mary's Church Endowment or St. Matthew's School. Maureen
is an administrator in the Dean's Office of University College and
condolences may be sent to her there. Please remember in your prayers, Peggy Jacobsen, whose mother, Maxine Sharar, passed away suddenly July 22nd. Funeral services will be held in Iowa Falls, IA on Monday, July 26th. Peggy
is the receptionist for University College and condolences may be
sent to her there. We have received word that Marcia Cusic's mother-in-law, Mrs. Josephine Cusic died July 14 in Hollywood, MD. Marcia is the chaplain for Creighton's School of Medicine. Larry Cusic, was a 1976 graduate of Creighton. Larry and Marcia's son, Philip will be a sophomore at Creighton this fall. Please remember Marcia, Larry, all family and friends of Mrs. Cusic in your prayers during this time of sadness. Posted 7/16/04 Please remember in your prayers : Donna
Pawlowski, Department of Communication Studies, whose mother-in-law,
Evelyn Pawlowski
passed away on July 12th in Minnesota. Funeral arrangements
pending. Condolences may be sent to her in care of the department
at Hitchcock 301. Please remember in your prayers: Michele
King, whose mother-in-law Ruth,
passed away on July 13th in Omaha. Funeral services will be
held in Kentucky. Michele works in the office for Excellence in Teaching,
Learning and Assessment and condolences may be sent to her there (Admn.
102). Services were held Monday, July 12th at Korisko, Larkin and Staskiewicz Funeral Home (5108 F St., Omaha). The family asks that in lieu of flowers, to send donations to Hospice House, 7415 Cedar St, Omaha, NE 68124. Condolences can be sent to the Department of Biomedical Sciences, Attn: Joe Torchia. Posted7/09/04 Fr. Robert F. McEniry, S.J., a member of the Jesuit Community at Creighton University, died on July 7, 2004 at a nursing facility in Omaha. Fr. McEniry, 86, had been in declining health the past several months. Fr. McEniry received his doctorate in Counseling Psychology in 1972 from Ohio State. He then came to Creighton University to teach Counseling. He has also worked as a writer and editor as well as a consulting psychologist. Funeral services were held at St. John's Church with burial at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Omaha. Posted7/09/04 Please remember in your prayers Paul J. Zuercher, brother of Jack Zuercher, S.J., who passed away June 22 at the age of 87. He leaves a wife, a son and four grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday, June 26th in Milwaukee with burial Tuesday June 29th in Jackson, Michigan. Condolences can be sent to Fr. Zuercher in care of the Jesuit Community. Posted 6/28/04 Please pray for the repose of the soul of Eugene M. Slattery, Jr., father-in-law of Barbara Slattery, who passed away this morning (6/22) from lung cancer. Barb is Programs Manager in the Health Sciences-Multicultural & Community Affairs. Condolences can be mailed to her there. Funeral arrangements are pending; please look for the times in the Omaha World Herald or online at omaha.com. Posted 6/22/04 Please remember in your prayers, Barbara Swanson, whose husband John died Saturday, June 12th. Barbara works in the Pathology Department in CUMC Lab and condolences may be sent via intercampus mail to her there. Funeral Services were held June 18 at Luther Memorial Lutheran Church, in Omaha. In lieu of flowers, memorials to donors choice. Posted 6/16/04 Lillian Starzyk, grandmother of Michele Starzyk, Director of Students Activities, passed away Saturday, June 12th. Funeral services were held in Prospect, Illinois. Condolences may be sent to Michele Starzyk at the Student Activities Office, Room 110, Skutt Student Center. Posted 6/15/04 Please remember in your prayers Wayne Boone, the father of Diana Boone, who died on Friday, May 14th. Diana works in the Health Sciences Library and condolences may be sent intercampus to her there. Posted 5/27/04 Please pray for the family of Lynne A. Simms, sister of Patti Falk (School of Medicine - Student Affairs Office) who passed away May 21, 2004 at UNMC from cancer. Condolences can be sent to Patti in care of the Medical Dean's Office. Posted 5/27/04 Please remember in your prayers, Sandi Ducker whose mother, Linda Miles, passed away Friday, May 21. Condolences can be sent to Sandi, intercampus mail to the Eagle Run Clinic. Funeral services were held on May 24th. Posted 5/26/04 Please remember in your prayers Richard King, father of Barb Epps, who died on Monday, May 24th. Barb works in the Athletic Department and condolences can be sent to her in the Old Gym. Posted 5/26/04 Please remember in your prayers Mark E. Hunt, father of Shannon Hunt Kelly, Assistant Dean for Career Services for Creighton School of Law, and father-in-law of Michael J. Kelly, Assistant Professor of Law at Creighton School of Law passed away on Wednesday, May 19, 2004 following an apparent heart attack. Funeral services were held in Bad Axe, Michigan on May 24, 2004. Please keep the Hunt/Kelly family in your prayers. Posted 5/26/04 Please remember in your prayers John Paul Gustafson, son of Jane and Ray Gustafson was killed in a motorcycle accident on May 17 in California. John was a North High School graduate who had just completed his freshman year at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles. Services were held in Fort Calhoun on May 27th. Jane works at the Child Development Center and notes of condolences can be sent to her in care of the Child Development Center. Posted 5/24/04 It is with a sad heart that we ask you to pray for Rose Hill whose husband, Lindell, died May 23rd after battling cancer for some months. He died peacefully with Rose at his side. Rose has been with Creighton University for years on both sides of the campus. Graveside services were held May 25th. Please keep Rose and her family and friends in your prayers at this difficult time. Condolences may be sent to the Arts & Sciences Dept. in Admn 240. Posted 5/24/04 We have been asked to remember Gordon Gagini, age 73, who was shot and killed late Thursday night. He had been delivering the Omaha World Herald to the Creighton University campus for the past several years. Let us pray for Gordon and for his family. Posted 5/21/04 Please remember in your prayers Marcus D. Gross, a first year law student, who died suddenly and unexpectedly over this past weekend. Funeral Services May 5, 2004 at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Madison, South Dakota. Posted 4/16/04 Word has been received of the recent deaths of the fathers of 2 Creighton Law Students: Derek Hansen's (3L) father passed away on Wednesday, April 14th. Joe Kohout's (3L) father passed away this week with funeral services held Friday, April 16th. Memorial are suggested to Our Lady of Lourdes Capital Campaign, Mercy High School Fine Arts, or Creighton Prep Brayman Scholarship Fund. Condolences can be sent to the Creighton Law School, in care of Tricia B. Sharrar, Assistant Dean, Law Building 265. Posted 4/16/04 Update: Dan Offenburger died on Thursday, April 8th. Funeral services are being held in Shenandoah, IA today, March 12th. Please remember his wife and and family in your prayers. Condolences can be sent to: Mrs. Jean Offenburger 120 Sleepy Hollow Drive Shenandoah, IA 51601-2462 Updated 4/12/04 Dan Offenburger, former Athletic Director at Creighton in the 1970's, is on life support in critical condition at Creighton University Medical Center after collapsing on Friday, March 26th. Please include Dan and his family in your prayers. Posted 3/29/04 Please remember in your prayers Melvin J. Thompson, the father of Barb Archer and former employee Jan Podoll, who died on March 27th. Barb works in the Associate VP for Finance office and condolences can be sent to Barb at the Linn Bldg. Funeral services were held March 30 at 10 a.m. at the funeral home. Interment at Evergreen Cemetery. Posted 3/29/04 Please remember in your prayers, Jerry D. McAtee, father of Dave McAtee. Both Dave and his wife Debra work in the facilities department. Funeral services were held at the Funeral Home. Interment Memorial Park with Military Rites by V.F.W. Post No. 737. The family requests memorials to Saint John Lutheran Church and Pottawattamie County Animal Shelter. Posted 3/22/04 Prayers are asked for Thomas Guck, Family Medicine, whose father Lawrence Guck passed away. Funeral services were held in Perham, MN. Arrangements are being made through Schoeneberger Funeral Home, 254 3rd Ave SW, Perham, MN. Condolences can be sent to through intercampus mail to Thomas at the John Galt Clinic or Old Market Clinic. Posted 3/18/04 Please remember in your prayers, Shirley Bendorf, mother of Linda Bendorf, Business Office. Funeral services were held Friday at St. Margaret Mary Church. Memorials may be sent to the Nebraska Cancer Society or St. Margaret Mary Church. Posted 3/17/04 Prayers are asked for the family of Hazel Walker, mother of John Walker, Mail Services, and mother-in-law of Shirley Walker, Kiewit Mail Center. Funeral services were held in High Point, North Carolina. Memorials may be made to the Kidney Foundation. posted 03/15/04 Please remember in your prayers Larry Milewski, the father of Nicholas and Jeff Milewski, students of CU in Pharmacy and COBA. Mr. Milewski died on Friday, March 5th after a series of hospitalizations. He was a 1972 graduate of Creighton and a 1975 graduate of the Pharmacy School. Funeral services were held at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Humboldt. The family has requested memorials to hospice service or the American Cancer Society. Please keep Nick, Jeff and his family in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. Condolences may be sent to the family at 707 N 6th St, Humboldt, IA 50548. posted 03/08/04 Please remember in your prayers Evelyn Mae Espersen, mother of Marlene Soares and sister of Mary Smith, who passed away on Monday, Feb. 23rd. Funeral services were held on Friday, Feb. 27th. Condolences may be sent to Marlene at the Creighton Cardiac Center and Mary Smith at the Dept. of Communication Studies. posted 03/01/04 Word has been received that Elizabeth C. Kelly, former Associate Director of the Law Library died Feb. 23, 2004 at her home here in Omaha. She assumed the position at Creighton in 1973. She was the wife of Robert Q. Kelly, who was the Director of the Law Library and survives her. Both she and her husband retired from the Creighton Law Library in the spring of 1990. posted 2/23/04 Please remember in your prayers, Tom Dahir, father of Sandra Swaney, Public Relations Department and grandfather of Shane Swaney, BA'99, Ryan Swaney, BA'97 and Rob Swaney, Pharm.D.'00 who passed away on Saturday, February 21. posted 2/23/04 Please remember in your prayers Daisy J. Wallace, mother of Dr. Rita Meyer, who passed away February 6th. A private family service was held in Minnesota. Condolences can be sent to Dr. Meyer, School of Medicine, Biomedical Sciences, Criss II, Room 310. posted 2/18/04 Your prayers are requested for Mary Pihlgren, administrator in Preventive Medicine, who was hospitalized suddenly and is at University of Nebraska Medical Center. posted 2/18/04 Please remember in your prayers Austin Wirth, father of Eileen Wirth and grandfather of Shanti Psota, a junior in COBA. Mr. Wirth died in Salinas, CA and funeral services will be held there on Monday, February 23. Eileen works in the Journalism Department and condolences may be sent to her there at Hitchcock Building, 210. Memorials may be sent to Lourdes Endowment Fund in Nebraska City, NE, c/o Eileen Wirth, Journalism Dept. posted 2/16/04 Prayers are requested for Dr. Jim Healy, Pathology, and his family. Jim suffered a stroke on Sunday. Jim is the father of David, a freshman here at Creighton. Cards and notes can be sent to Jim in care of the Pathology Dept, CUMC 2469. posted 2/13/04 Please remember in your prayers Fr. Martin O. Vaske, S.J., who passed away in his sleep this morning (2/9/04) at the Creighton University Jesuit Residence. Fr. Vaske, 88, had been in poor health the past month and was recently diagnosed with cancer. He has two brothers and one sister living; four brothers and a sister preceeded him in death. Martin Oscar Vaske was born in New Vienna, Iowa in 1915. He entered the Jesuit Novitiate at Florissant, MO, on September 1, 1936 and was ordained at St. Marys KS in 1947. Shortly after his ordination, he came to Creighton University where he taught philosophy until his retirement from teaching. He continued to do various house jobs. There will be a viewing on Thursday, February 12, at St. Johns Church in Omaha, NE, beginning at 8:00 a.m. The Funeral Mass will be held at 9:00 a.m. with burial in the Jesuit Plot at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Omaha. Letters of condolences can be sent to: Inez Schulz (sister) 1470 Tower Drive #1 Dubuque, IA 52003 Edgar Vaske (brother) Shady Rest Home 700 Johnson Street Cascade, IA 52033 Raymond B. Vaske (brother) 1210 Fourth Street Dyersville, IA 52040 posted 2/09/04 Please remember in your thoughts and prayers, Francis Zerwas, father of Jessica Graner of the School of Pharmacy and Health Professions. Mr. Zerwas passed away Thursday, February 5th. Funeral services will be held Monday, February 9th in Manning Iowa. Condolences may be sent to Jessica Graner, SPAHP Dean's Office HLSB Room G45. posted 2/09/04 Please remember in your thoughts and prayers, Georgine Dusing, mother of Mary Brutsche and grandmother of Stuart Brutsche. Mrs. Dusing passed away January 30th. Funeral services were held February 2nd. posted 2/06/04 Condolences may be sent to Mary Brutsche, Biomedical Sciences, Criss II, Room 310. Please remember in your prayers Dr. Millicent Palmer of the Ophthalmology Clinic of CUMC, who recently lost her mother, Thelma Palmer (age 88), on Monday, Feb. 2. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, Feb. 11 at the Paul Lane Funeral Home, 115-33 Sutphin Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11434. Condolences can be sent to Dr. Palmer at CUMC 2342. posted 2/03/04 Please remember in your prayers Fabian Hayden whose father passed away Tuesday, January 27th. Fabian works in the Telecommuniction Department. Funeral services were held on February 4th at Zion Baptist Church, 2215 Grant Street, Omaha. Please keep fabian and her family in your thoughts and prayers. Condolences can be sent to Fabian Hayden Telecommunciations Dept Old Gym 104. posted 2/03/04 Please remember in your prayers Cloice Rickard, the father of Barbara Rickard whose father passed away on Saturday, January 24th. Barbara works in the Media Services Department. Please also remember Barbara's mother who is also ill at this time. Condolences can be sent to Barbara at Bio-Info room 220. posted 1/27/04 Please remember in your prayers Wanda Scheirton, mother of Dr. Linda Scheirton,School of Pharmacy and Health Professions and mother-in-law of Dr. Jos Welie, Center for Health Policy and Ethics and the School of Medicine. Ms. Scheirton, aged 93, passed away peacefully surrounded by family the morning of Tuesday, January 20th. The funeral was held Friday in Kerrville, Texas. posted 1/24/04 Prayers have been requested for the mother of Stephanie Carlstrom, a junior at Creighton University. Stephanie's mother was in a serious car accident on Wednesday evening near Bemidji, Minnesota and was life flighted to Minneapolis. Please keep Stephanie and her family in your thoughts and prayers. posted 1/22/04 Please remember in your prayers the family of Joyce Perry, who passed away after a long illness on Monday, January 19, 2004. The funeral was held at First Christian Church, 532 W Kanesville Blvd., Council Bluffs, Ia on Wednesday, Jan. 21. Joyce was employed at Creighton for 18 1/2 years and worked in Creighton Medical Associates Patient Services department in the Labaj Building. posted 1/20/04 Please remember in your prayers Catherine Jenkins, mother of Cynthia Jenkins, Ph.D., who passed away Wednesday, January 14th. Funeral services were held at Holy Name Church, Omaha. Condolences may be sent to Cynthia via e-mail criscyn@netzero.net or to the Counseling and Psychological Services, Brandeis Room 203. posted 1/15/04 Please remember in your prayers Mr. Walter Ellenbecker, father of Dr. Margaret Jergenson, Chair of the Department of Oral Biology in the School of Dentistry. Mr. Ellenbecker passed away on Tuesday, January 6, 2004. Funeral services were held in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Condolences may be sent to Dr. Jergenson at Boyne Bldg. 324B. posted 1/15/04 Please remember in your prayers Dr. William Ham Jackson, father of Dr. Juli-Ann Gasper, Associate Professor of Finance and member of the Economics and Finance Department of the College of Business Administration, who passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2003. Memorials may be sent to the First United Methodist Church, State and Bijou Streets, Fort Morgan, CO 80701. Services will be held in Fort Morgan in June. posted 1/7/04 Please remember in your prayers Erin Gillespie, a Creighton School of Medicine student, whose grandmother, Betty Gillespie, who died on Christmas Day in Hugoton, KS. Erin's mother passed away in October. Condolences may be sent to the School of Medicine in care of the M1 Curriculum Coordinator or the Chaplain's Office. posted 1/6/04 Prayers are requested for the family of Paulette Shovlin, sister of Ray Bucko, S.J. of Anthropology and Sociology, who died in a car accident on December 9. Funeral services were held Bayonne, NU on December 16. Condolences may be sent to Ray in the Jesuit Community. posted 12/11/03 Please remember in your prayer, Dennis Newell, former husband of Jo Ellen Newell. Dennis was 49 and died of a heart attack on December 1st. Condolences can be sent to Jo Ellen at the "Omaha West Campus." posted 12/09/03 Please prayer for Eugene Eckholt, the father of Carol Krajicek, who died Dec. 7, 2003 in Lincoln. Carol is the Executive Assistant for the Vice-president for University Ministry and the Administrative Assistant in the Collaborative Ministry Office. Services were held Dec. 10 at the Cathedral of the Risen Christ, 3500 Sheridan Blvd. in Lincoln. Condolences may be sent to Carol in the Collaborative Ministry Office, Admin. 110. updated 12/09/03 Please remember in your prayers, Iralee Devitt, mother of Wendy Maliszewski and grandmother of Brianna Maliszewski, a junior at Creighton University. Mrs. Devitt, aged 80, died suddenly Monday morning. Wendy is the Administrative Assistant for the Center for Service and Justice in the Kiewitt Fitness Center. Visitation will be Tuesday, Nov. 18th from 6-8 p.m. at Heafey & Heafey Mortuary on 78th & W Center Road. Services will be held Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. at the mortuary. The family requests that memorials be made to the Iowa Association for the Blind. posted 11/17/03 Prayers are requested for Jessica Bolamperti, daughter of Dr. Ted and Jeaniene Bolamperti. Dr. Bolamperti is a 1965 graduate of Creighton University Dental School and teaches part time at the Dental School. Jessica is suffering from a blood clot on her brain and is in critical condition at University of Nebraska Medical Center. posted 11/17/03 Word has been received that Linda Tranisi passed away November 12th. Linda was a part of the Creighton community for 13 years in the departments of Medical School Student Affairs, the Social Work Department and most recently the Exercise Science Department. Linda was also involved in the Campus Quilters group. Funeral services were held at the mortuary on November 15th, 2003. The family requests memorials be made to the Creighton University Retreat Center. posted 11/13/03 Prayers are requested for the family of Dr. Eugene Selk, whose father, Herman Charles Selk, died November 9 at the age of 93 in New Holstein, WI. The funeral was held at Holy Rosary Church in New Holstein. Condolences may be sent to Dr. Selk, associate professor of philosophy, in the Creighton Philosophy Department. posted 11/12/03 Please remember in your prayers the family of Marlene Mathiesen, secretary in CUMC Pastoral Care. Marlene's father, Austin Wolfe, died in hospice care on November 3. Services were held November 7 at First Christian Church in Council Bluffs. Condolences may be sent to Marlene c/o CUMC Pastoral Care office. posted 11/12/03 We ask for prayers and support for Nathan Birgenheier and his family, a first year medical student whose dad died last week of cancer. James Birgenheier ( Nate's dad) was from Kansas City, Kansas. Nathan was able to be with his dad and his family when his dad died. posted 11/11/03
Helen was also the grandmother of Jill Zagozda, a senior in the College of Arts and Sciences. Cards of condolences may be sent to Mary at the School of Dentistry. updated 11/05/03 Please remember in your prayers, Gigi Cannon, who passed away Monday. Gigi was the mother of Alice Smith who works in Media Services for Creighton University. Gigi was active with the Lenten Retreat for nearly 20 years as a Spiritual Director. Funeral Services were held at St. John's Church on Nov. 1, 2003. posted 10/28/03 Our thoughts and prayers go out to Erin Gillespie, a Creighton School of Medicine student, whose mother passed away last week. Funeral services were held in her hometown in Western Kansas, on Sunday, October 26. Condolences may be sent to the School of Medicine in care of the M1 Curriculum Coordinator or the Chaplain's Office. posted 10/28/03 Please remember in your prayers, Mrs. Gladys V. Noelle, mother of Shirley Gust, College of Business Administration, who died on Monday, October 20, 2003 in Sioux City, Iowa. Funeral Services were held in Sioux City, IA. Condolences may be sent to Shirley in care of the College of Business Administration. posted 10/21/03University Ministry has received notice of the death of Miya Franssen, a May 2002 Pharm.D. graduate, who passed away October 5 from leukemia. Funeral services were held on Friday, October 10th at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in O'Neill, NE. Miya was a very active student while here at Creighton. Among her many roles as a student, she served as senior class president, delivering the graduation senior address to the School. She is the daughter of Lonny and Mershon Franssen of Ameilia, Nebraska. Please keep Miya and her family in your thoughts and prayers. posted 10/06/03 Please remember in your prayers, Thomas J. Purcell, Jr., age 79 years old, who died Sunday, Oct. 5 and the father of faculty member Thomas J. Purcell III, Associate Professor of Accounting. posted 10/05/03 Prayers are requested for the repose of the soul of Robert L. Mills, who died on Sunday, September 28th. Bob served as Associate Dean for Administration and Finance, School of Medicine, from 1984 to 1997. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Creighton University Hereditary Cancer Center, c/o Office of Development, 2500 California Plaza, Omaha, NE 68178-0115. He is survived by his wife, Hazel, and three sons, Keith, Stephen, and Patrick. Cards may be sent to his family at: 1309 Red Fern Circle Papillion, NE 68133 posted 9/29/03 Please remember in your prayers, John Howell, who died on Tues. Sept. 23. John was the brother of Helen Howell Ayers, (Eng. Dept. Instructor in Writing Center) and brother-in-law of Frank Ayers (Dean of Admissions at Dental School). Funeral services were held at St. Mary Magdalene Church on Thursday, Sept. 25. Please pray for comfort and strength for the Ayers and Howell families. posted 9/26/03 The Creighton community is asked to pray for Yvonne Novacek, age 39, who died unexpectedly. She was the daughter of Kathy Koppenhaver, receptionist for the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. Yvonne is survived by daughter, Nicole and son, Jason. Funeral services were September 27 in Omaha. Memorials may be made to the family and condolences sent to the Admissions office. posted 9/25/03 Please remember in your prayers Regina B. Markel, the grandmother of Sarah Lukas, who passed away September 18. Sarah is the Asst. Director of Alumni Relations. Condolences may be sent to Sarah at the Alumni Department. posted 9/25/03 Please remember in your prayers, Robert O'Connor, father of Fr. Roc O'Connor, S.J. who passed away Sept. 17 in Omaha. Roc is Associate Pastor at St. John's Church, a faculty member in the Theology Department and part of the Liturgy team for Campus Ministry and St. John's parish. The funeral Mass was September 22 at St. Pius X Church with Interment at Calvary Cemetery. The family requests memorials be made to Nebraska Alzheimers Association or Alegent Hospice. updated 9/19/03 The Creighton community is asked to remember in their prayers these family members of CU students: Dr. Daniel J. Patera, a 1975 graduate from Creighton Dental School, whose daughter, Laura Parks, is a student in the Dental School. An undergraduate student, Rebekah Weiland, asked that we remember her grandfather who is dying from the West Nile Virus infection. Both individuals are in grave condition. Let us remember in our prayers, Laura and Rebekah during this difficult time. posted 9/15/03 Please remember in your prayers the eternal rest of Miss Madeleine M. Quinn, sister of Fr. James J. Quinn, S.J. Miss Quinn passed away on Thursday, Sept. 11, at the age of 83. She is survived by Jim and another sister, Antoinette. Funeral services were held in Milwaukee. Letters of condolences can be sent to: Rev. James J. Quinn, S.J. Creighton University Jesuit Community 2500 California Plaza Omaha, NE 68178-0522 Miss Antoinette R. Quinn 3759 North 88th Street Milwaukee, WI 53222 posted 9/15/03 Please remember in your prayers, Carl Heine, Jr. (1961 Grad of the College of Arts and Sciences) who died suddenly on Monday, September 8th. An optometrist, he is survived by wife, Kathleen, and children: Christine (College of Arts and Sciences, 1995), Carl (College of Arts and Sciences, 2000) currently a 4th year student in the CU School of Medicine, and John (College of Business Administration, 2002) and currently a 2nd year Law Student at CU. posted 9/8/03 Please remember in your prayers, Clara Justen, mother of Shirley Koenig (Development Dept.) and Jackie Masker (English Dept.) who passed away on August 23. Funeral Services were held at Cutler-O'Neill Funeral Home in Council Bluffs. Condolences may be sent to Shirley in care of the Development Dept. and to Jackie at the English Dept. posted 8/25/03 Please pray for the family of Ronda Greiner whose father passed away on Monday, August 18. Ronda works at CMA in Patient Services. A graveside service was held in Tabor, Iowa on August 21. Condolences may be sent here on campus to Ronda Greiner at Creighton Medical Associates at the Labaj Building. posted 8/20/03 Please remember in your prayers, Tom Bogard, husband of Marian Bogard, who died August 10. Marian works in the Biomedical Sciences. Funeral services were held at St. Margaret Mary Church on August 14. Memorials may be directed to St. Margaret Mary Church, 62nd & Dodge St., Omaha, NE 68132 or to the Twelve Step House, 7306 Grant St., Omaha NE 68134. Condolences may be sent to Marian at Biomedical Sciences, Osteoporosis Department. posted 8/18/03 Please pray for the family of Cheryl Dunaway whose mother passed away on Friday, August 15. A private family memorial service was held on Sunday, August 17, 2003. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Hospice House, 7415 Cedar St., Omaha NE 68124. Condolences may be sent here on campus to Cheryl Dunaway at Creighton Medical Associates at the Labaj Building. posted 8/18/03 Please remember in your prayer, Lorraine Zardetto, mother of Andrea Zardetto-Smith, a former faculty member of the school of pharmacy and currently a Creighton Pharm D student. Mrs. Zardetto will be waked Wednesday, the 21st, at the Morrocco Memorial Chapel, 326 Parker Ave., Clifton, NJ, 07011, 937-548-0200. The Funeral Mass will be Thursday, the 22nd, at Sacred Heart Church in Clifton. Andrea plans a memorial Mass here in Omaha, sometime later. Andrea can be reached by e-mail at amzarsmi@creighton.edu. She is grateful for our prayer. posted 8/18/03 Please remember in your prayers Joseph A. Lukas, Jr., DDS (CU '50), who died of a stroke this weekend. Dr. Lukas is the father of Joan McLaughlin, Creighton's Director of Media Relations and also the grandfather of Sarah Lukas, BA'02, Assistant Director of Alumni Relations. Funeral services were held at St. Margaret Mary Parish on Wednesday, August 20th. Condolences may be sent to Joan McLaughlin at Public Relations, Warehm 126. and to Sarah Lukas at Alumni Relations, Adminstration 132. posted 8/11/03 Please remember Mary Rose Morrissey, who passed away Monday, August 11,2003. She is the mother-in-law of Doreen Morrissey in Human Resources, Wareham, 107. Funeral services were held at Holy Name Church in Omaha. Please remember Mary Rose and her family in prayer. posted 8/11/03 Please remember John Harris, father of Barbara Harris, Social Work Department, who has died. Services were held August 14th at the John A. Gentleman Westside Chapel, 72nd and Western Ave. Please remember John and his family in your prayer. Barb Harris can be reached at the Social Work Department, Administration 435B. posted 8/13/03 Please remember in your prayers, Lorraine Miklas, mother of Theresa Ryan, who passed away. Theresa works in the Athletic Office. Funeral Services were held at St. Adalbert's Catholic Church. The family suggests memorials to St. Adalbert Church, Betty's House or Alzheimers Assoc. Condolences can be sent to Theresa in care of the Athletics Department. posted 8/6/03 Maxine Dilly, mother of Barbara Dilly, died at 5:00 PM, Friday, August 1, 2003. Dr. Dilly is an Assistant Professor of Anthropology in the Creighton College of Arts and Sciences. Services were held August 4, 2003 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Clarksville, Ia. Condolences may be sent to Dr. Dilly at the Dept. of Anthropology in the Administration Bldg. Room 425B. updated 8/4/03 Please remember in your prayers, Roberta Knoblauch, sister of Loretta Zuck, and aunt of Shane Harris, who passed away on Thursday, July 24. Loretta is the Section Supervisor in the Medical Dean's Office Copy Center. Shane is the Senior Copy Machine Operator in the Medical Dean's Office Copy Center. Funeral arrangements were held in Wichita, Kansas. Condolences can be sent to Loretta Zuck and Shane Harris in the Medical Dean's Office Copy Center. updated 8/1/03 Please remember in your prayers Lorraine G. Doroga, mother-in-law of Donna Doroga, who passed away suddenly July 20th in suburban Chicago. Donna works at University College. Condolences may be sent to Donna Doroga at University College. updated 7/22/03 Please remember in your prayers Neva Peters, mother of Bruce Peters, who passed away on Friday, July 18 at the age of 91. Bruce is the Associate Director in the Budget Office. Services were held on Tuesday, July 22 at the First Christian Church in Wellington. Condolences can be sent to Bruce in care of the Budget Office. updated 7/21/03 Please remember in your prayers the eternal rest of Mrs. Johanna Jurgensmeier, mother of Fr. Charles Jurgensmeier, S.J. Mrs. Jurgensmeier died suddenly of a major stroke on Wednesday, July 16. The Funeral Mass were held on July 22, at St. Francis Catholic Church, 525 West Vista Way, Vista, CA. Condolences can be sent to Fr. Jurgensmeier at the Jesuit Community. updated 7/21/03 Please remember in your prayers the repose of the soul of Loretta Zacharias, mother of Greg Zacharias, who died on Friday July 11. The funeral was held on July 14 in Penfield, New York. Greg is a professor in the Department of English and condolences can be forwarded to him there. updated 7/15/03 Please remember in your prayers the repose of the soul of George Blum, father of Kathy Koppenhaver, who died Tuesday, July 1st in Springdale, Arkansas. A private funeral service will be held in the home later this week. Kathy works in Admissions and condolences can be forwarded to Administration Building, in care of Admissions. updated 7/2/03 An update on Maggie Thorn Keane: Maggie is at Immanuel Medical Center in room 851B. She is able to have visitors and can receive flowers and cards. Family members are with her most of the time. Please remember in your prayers Maggie Thorn Keane and her sister who were in a serious car accident on Tuesday, June 10. Maggie and her husband, John, were scheduled to be coordinators for the Summer ILAC Program (Dominican Republic). Maggie is a third year medical student going into her senior year
here at Creighton. Her husband, John Keane, just graduated from Creighton
with a JD and MBA. John was also accepted to go to the DR with Maggie.
Please keep them in your prayers for a speedy recovery for Maggie and
support for John. Update on Aarona Berry as of 6/25: the surgery went well and the blockage was cleared. Aarona was stable and expected to be released by the weekend. Please remember in your prayers Aarona Berry, wife of Bob Berry, who is having heart surgery this morning (June 23). She is in Detroit, Michigan, in Detroit Receiving Hospital in Cardiac Intensive Care, 5Q, room 4A. They were in Detroit last week when problems arose and was advised not to travel. Bob is a programmer in the Information Technology Department. updated 6/25/03
Prayers are requested for Fred Vauble, father-in-law of Darlis Vauble, Information Technology. Mr. Vauble died Wednesday in Fort Dodge, IA. Funeral services will be held Monday, June 23 at 11 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Sac City. updated 6/19/03 Please remember in your prayers the eternal rest of Mrs. Gertrude Morrison, mother of former Creighton president, Fr. Michael G. Morrison, S.J. Mrs. Morrison passed away Tuesday, June 17 in Green Bay, WI at the age of 93. There will be a wake and viewing on Wednesday, June 18 from
Letters of condolences can be sent to: Rev. Michael G. Morrison, S.J. Please remember in your prayers Albion Duane Edwards, father of Tracy Petrini, who passed away on Sunday, June 15, 2003. Tracy works in the Purchasing Department. Visitation is Wednesday, June 18th from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Boyd E. Braman Mortuary, 1702 No 72 Street, Omaha. Funeral services are Thursday, June 19th at 10:00 a.m., Grace Lutheran Church, 1326 South 26 St., Omaha. Condolences may be sent to Tracy in care of the Purchasing Department.
Our prayers are with Helena Whitaker whose husband, Jerry Whitaker, passed away Saturday morning, June 14 at Creighton University Medical Center. Jerry retired from the Computer Center and Helena works in the Computer Center. Visitation will be on Tuesday, June 17, 7-8 pm at Peterson Mortuary, 212 S. Locust,Glenwood Iowa. Funeral Services will be Wednesday, June 18, at 10 am at Calvary Baptist Church, 56456 US Highway 275 (North Locust Street), Glenwood Iowa. Condolences may be sent to Helena in care of the Computer Center
in the Old Gym. Please remember in your prayers George L. and Grace L. Davis, parents of Gregory Davis, DDS, Asst. Professor in the Dept. of Prosthodontics in the Dental School. George Sr., age 78 died on June 9, and his wife Grace, age 77 yrs died June 11. A wake service will be held this evening, Friday from 7-8 p.m. at Thomas Funeral Home, 3920 N. 24th Street, Omaha, NE. Funeral Services will be Saturday, June 14 at 10 a.m. at St. John AME Church, 2402 N 22nd St., Omaha with Military Honors by VFW Post 2503 at Forest Lawn. Condolences may be sent to the Prosthodontics Dept. at Boyne 235.
Please pray for the soul of Mary Louise Schuler (nee Lauer), mother of Jeanne Schuler, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Philosophy who died on Friday, June 6, 2003. Funeral services were held at St. Eulalia's Catholic Church in Maywood, IL. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Human Life International,
P.O. Box 2020, Front Royal, VA 22630. Condolences may be sent to Jeanne
in care of the Philosophy Department. Let us pray for the repose of the soul of Clara Rich, mother of Eugene C. Rich, M.D, Tenet Professor and Chair of the Department of Medicine, who passed away June 3 after a lengthy illness. Services were held Friday, June 6th in Gulfport, Mississippi. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Bon Secours Hospice,
5875 Bremo Road, Suite 710, Richmond, VA 23226. Cards can be sent
to: Eugene C. Rich and family, 4525 South 167th Avenue, Omaha, NE
68135. We ask for prayers for Toni Blazevich who's mother, Yolanda Capellupo, died Monday, June 2. Toni works in the Development Office. A Funeral Mass was held at St. Ann's Church in Omaha. Condolences may be sent to Toni in care of the Development Office.
Please remember in your prayers Charles Steele, father in law of Diane Steele, who passed away.Diane works in the Business Office. Funeral services were held Tuesday, June 3 at St. Michael's Church in Fairbury, NE. Condolences may be sent to Diane in care of the Business Office. posted 6/2/03 We have received word that Dr. Reinold J. Jones (Creighton School of Medicine alum 1952) passed away at home in Burlingame, California on May 21, 2003, at the age of 77. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife Marjorie A. (Smith) Jones and is survived by his daughter Patricia A. Smith of Tampa, FL, son Reinold P. Jones of Burlingame, sister Claire Emanuels of Pleasanton, and brothers Marvin Jones of Castro Valley and Burton Jones of Auburn. A Memorial Mass was held in Burlingame, California on June 2,
2003. Remembrances may be directed to the Hanna Boys Center, Sonoma, the
American Cancer Society, or charity of choice.
Prayers are requested for Candy Green who passed away Saturday May 24, 2003 after a long battle with cancer. She is the sister of Vonnetta Byington who works in the Medical Microbiology and Immunology Dept. Services were held in North Port, Florida. Memorial
donations may be made to the Cancer Center, Creighton University, Attn:
Ruth Henneman in Development. Jerry D. Mathers, father of Julie Stading, Pharm.D., a faculty member in the department of Pharmacy Practice passed away this last Thursday, May 8th. Funeral services took place Tuesday, May 13th in York, Nebraska. Cards of condolence may be sent to Julie at the Pharmacy Practice Department. posted 5/14/03 Please pray for the repose of the soul of Carlton Christensen, father of Ricki Achenbach,who died May 12 in Glenwood, Iowa. Ricki works in Mail Services and condolences can be sent to her there. Services were held May 14 in Glenwood, Iowa.
Please remember in your prayers Warren T. Swisher, father-in-law of Pam Swisher, Regional Director of Development. Funeral services were held in Vermillion, South Dakota. Condolences may be directed to Pam in the Development Office.
Let us pray for Guy M. Blakely, father of Jeannie Brayman, who passed away Tuesday, April 29. Jeannie is a professor in the English Department and also a faculty member at Creighton Prep High School. Funeral Services were held May 3 with Military Honors by VFW 2503. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Brayman Scholarship
Fund, c/o Creighton Prep, or to the Nebraska Academic Decathlon, c/o
John Anstey. We pray for the repose of the soul of Isaiaz "Cy" Velez, father of Anita Horn (Employee Relations Coordinator in the Creighton Medical Laboratories) and father-in-law of Brian Horn (Systems Administrator in Information Technology) who died Monday, April 28. posted 4/29/03 Please keep in your prayers Faye Wead, Administrative Assistant in the Office of Academic and Student Affairs. Faye's mother, Johnnie Mickens, passed away Monday, April 21 after many years in Faye's care. Funeral services were held at Thomas Funeral Home. Condolences may be sent to Faye at her home (4323 N. 58th St,
68104) or in the Office of Academic and Student Affairs.
Please remember in your prayers, Margaret Smith, mother of Connie Rothermund, who passed away April 25. Connie works in the Development Office. Please keep Connie and her family in your prayers. posted 4/28/03 Please pray for the repose of the soul of Josephine Mueller Koesters, mother of Mark Koesters (Arts '81) and mother-in-law of Adrian Koesters (staff member in the Klutznick Chair office). The funeral will be Monday, April 21, 11:00 a.m. at St. Joseph's Church in Earling, Iowa, burial at the Earling cemetary. Mrs. Koesters was also grandmother to several Creighton alumnae, including Rebecca Steinke, MD, Jenni Gregor, Todd Klein (currently also a student in the EMS progam), Jill Grote, Lindsey Hess, and Daniel Koesters. She is survived by her husband, Louis, 10 children, 41 grandchidren, and many great-grandchildren. A supporter of the Des Moines diocese Catholic Peace Ministry
for many years, she was featured in a column by Rainbow Rowell for the more
than 2,000 quilts she made and donated to the poor, including residents of
the Omaha Vincent House shelter. Let us pray for an eternal rest for Bishop John R. Sheets, S.J., who was called home to our God today, April 16th, at St. Camillus Health Center in Wauwatosa, WI. Bishop Sheets had been in deteriorating health the past several years and moved to St. Camillus when Mercy Health Care Center closed in Omaha. Bishop Sheets was chair of our Theology Department from 1972-1978, was a founder of the Christian Spirituality Program in 1974 and became Auxiliary Bishop of South Bend-Fort Wayne, Indiana in 1991. There will be a visitation from 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm on Tuesday, April 22, at Gesu Church, 12th Street and West Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee with a Funeral Mass beginning at 7:30 pm. Burial will be on Wednesday, April 23, at 9:00 am in the Jesuit Plot at Calvary Cemetery in Milwaukee, WI. Letters of condolences can be sent to: St. Camillus Jesuit Community Mrs. Margaret (G.L.) Barnett (sister)
Mrs. Mary Ann (Donald) Baker (sister)
Mr. Paul Sheets (brother) Services for Mr. Johnson were held on April 12th in Atlantic,
Iowa. Condolences may be sent to Rosie in care of Payroll.
Please remember in your prayers Iona Stern,mother of Connie Petersen, who passed away early Monday morning (3/31). Connie works in the Business Office. Services were held April 2 in Blair, NE. Condolences can be sent to Connie at Business Office, Administration
#113. Our prayers are with the family of Stacee Milan of Media Services Department whose grandmother passed away on March 20, 2003. posted 3/31/03 Our prayers are with Mary Anne Keefe, whose father died Saturday, March 22. Mary Anne is a secretary in Biomedical Sciences. Mass of Christian burial for Command Sgt. Maj. James Frederick Coonce (Ret), 80, of Council Bluffs was held at Queen of the Apostles Church. Condolences can be sent to Mary Anne at Biomedical Sciences Dept
in Criss III. Our prayers are with Jayne Murray and her family who are mourning the loss of Tom Murray, Jayne's husband, who March 21 after a lingering illness. Jayne is the M1 Curriculum Coordinator in the Medical School. Condolences may be sent to her at Criss III, 4th floor.
Please remember in your prayers William Zimmerman, father of Terri Faga, who passed away March 21. Terri works in Counseling and Psychological Services. Funeral Services were held Monday, March 24 at Grace Methodist Church in S. Sioux City, IA. Condolences may be sent to Terri in care of Counseling and Psychological
Services in the Brandeis Building. Please remember in your prayers the eternal rest of Keith David who died March 10. He was the father of Mindy Foster who works in Environmental Health & Safety. Visitation will be Thursday, March 13 at 9:00 a.m., and the funeral
will be at 11:00 a.m. at Heafey's, 78th and West Center.
Our deepest sympathies and prayers are given to Kathy Miller who's daughter, Mary Margaret Fields, died in Manning, Iowa recently at the age of 41. Kathy is a Sodexho employee who works in the convenience store. Services were held at St. Cecilias Cathedral in Omaha. Memorials
may be made to the family. Prayers are requested for eternal rest for Jerry D. Peden who passed away March 5, 2003 in Roseville, California. Jerry was the brother of Jean Showalter, secretary in Biomedical Sciences. Services are pending and will be held in Roseville, California. Condolences may be sent to Jean in Biomedical Sciences department.
We remember in our prayers Jim DeMott, who's sister Mary Joan DeMott-Zaustinsky died Feb. 16. Jim works in the Education Department and is the Magis Director. Letters of condolence can be sent to him there. Please remember in your prayers the eternal rest of Miss Mary Bannantine, sister of Fr. Thomas E. Bannantine, S.J. Miss Bannantine passed away February 22 in Milwaukee after a long illness. Funeral Services were held February 25 at Holy Apostles Catholic
Church in New Berlin, WI. Rev. Thomas E. Bannantine, S.J. Creighton University Jesuit Community
Mr. Patrick J. Bannantine (brother)
Mr. Theodore F. Bannantine (brother)
Ms. Anne L. Bannantine (sister)
Mrs. Virginia Saunders (sister)
Mr. Gerald Bannantine (brother)
Word has been received of the death of Mr. E.E. (Pete) Belew, father in law of Robert E. Pitts, dean of COBA (father of Dr. Pitts’ wife, Cheryl) who passed away February 19 in Jackson, Georgia, following a long illness. posted 2/24/03 Two parents of Creighton Philosophy Department faculty members have died recently. Mrs. Margaret Selk, who died last week in New Holstein, WI, was the mother of Dr. Eugene E. Selk, associate professor of philosophy. Mrs. Selk is survived by her husband and 10 children. Theodore Cooke was the father of Dr. Elizabeth F. Cooke, assistant professor of philosophy, and father-in-law of Dr. Jerold J. Abrams, lecturer in philosophy. A funeral mass for Mr. Cooke was held at Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in Danbury, CT. He is survived by his wife and five children. We ask for prayers for the deceased and their families and friends.
Condolences may be sent to Dr. Selk, Dr. Cooke, and Dr. Abrams in the
Creighton Philosophy Department. Please remember in your prayers Iran H. Knowles, father of Dr. Kenneth I. Knowles, Associate Professor and Department Chair of Endodontics, School of Dentistry,who passed away February 9, 2003. Services were held in Idaho on February 17, 2003. Condolences can be sent to Dr. Knowles in the School of Dentistry.
The family has asked that memorials be given to your favorite charity.
Prayers are requested for the family of Mildred S. Koenig, mother-in-law of Shirley Koenig, Dept. of Development, who died Feb. 9. Memorials may be offered to the Veterans Memorial in Bayliss Park (Council Bluffs) in honor of her late husband, Wilhelm. Condolences can be sent to Shirley Koenig in the Development Office.
Please remember in your prayers Terri Faga whose grandmother, Delores Heuser, died on Monday, Feb. 3, 2003. Terri is Senior Administrative Assistant, Counseling and Psychological Services. Funeral Services were held Feb. 7 in Lincoln Ne. Condolences
may be sent to Terri at 5718 S. 114th St., Omaha, Ne 68137. There are
no suggested memorials. Prayers are asked for the family of longtime Creighton supporter, John Mulhall who died January 31, 2003. John, who was given an honorary degree from Creighton in 1997, contributed for many years with the campus landscaping and environment. A Mass of Christian Burial was held Monday, Feb. 3 at St. John's
Church. The father-in-law of Jack Neneman, Regional Director of Development, died January 27. Floyd Kahre died in Arizona and will be buried in Omaha. Floyd worked at Creighton in the plant from 1976 to 1978. Condolences may be sent to Jack c/o the Development Office.
We lift up in prayer, Jim Stevens, father of Rose Sand in Media Services West who died January 25, 2003 from cancer. Our deep condolences go out to Rose, her mother, Alice and all
her family. Funeral services were held in South Dakota.
The Creighton University community sends their prayers and condolences to Mike Leighton, President, Creighton University Foundation and Vice President for University Relations, who's grandmother, Irene Leighton, passed away at the age of 103. posted 1/22/03 Prayers are asked for the family of Jimmy Wilson, Sr., husband of Barb Wilson, Residence Life, who died on Tuesday evening, January 21. Funeral Services were held on January 24 at Holy Cross Catholic Church at 48th & Woolworth. The family requests no flowers. Donations may be made to your
favorite charity, the Jimmy Wilson, Jr. Scholarship Fund at Creighton, the
Jimmy Wilson, Jr. Foundation, or to the Nebraska Lied Transplant Center.
Please pray for Thelma Corcilius, mother of Margie Black (Ophthalmology), who passed away Thursday, January 16. Thelma was also aunt to Ronda Bachtell (Surgery), Gale Bachtell (Admissions) and Dot Dorste (formerly in Surgery). Services were held on January 20 at Boyd Braman Mortuary. posted 1/20/03 Please remember in your prayers, Ron Wallquist, who's mother passed away Friday, Jan. 10 after a sudden illness. Mrs. Wallquist was 85 and had been in relatively good health before her hospitalization on New Year's Day. Ron is the operations manager for Skutt Student Center. posted 1/10/03 Prayers are requested for CU senior, Nichole Nagle, who was seriously injured in an automobile accident during the weekend of Jan. 4 in Orlando, Florida. Nichole's 17-year-old sister, Kelly, was killed in the same accident. Nichole received serious injuries but is home in Chicago and is hoping to return to Creighton when she is able to. Nichole has been very active in Student Services, Summer Previews, and Welcome Week, among many other activities. Letters of sympathy and encouragement can be sent to Nichole and her family at the Nagle home in Chicago: Nichole Nagle & The Family of Kelly Nagle
We remember in our prayers V. Carole Obrecht who's mother passed away on Dec. 15, 2002. Evelyn Louise Van Osdol Kysar was buried at Paris Crossing, Indiana on Dec. 20, 2002. Carole works in the Medical Dean's Office - Student Affairs.
Our prayers and thoughts are with Lucille Shipley who's son, Keith R. Shipley, died Monday, Dec. 30 at the age of 36. Lucille has worked in the Business Office for many years. Services were held January 3, 2003 at the John E. Johnston &
Son Mortuary. We ask for prayers for Clara Bluvas, mother of Charlene Stender, who passed away Saturday, December 28. Charlene is a Sr. Administrative Assistant in the Office of the Vice President for Health Sciences. Funeral services were held New Year's Eve. posted 1/02/03 We remember in our prayers Will Acosta-Trejo, who's mother passed away over the Christmas break. Will is a second year law student at Creighton Law School. Betty Nancy Trejo, 52, of Greeley died Thursday, Dec. 26, at North Colorado Medical Center. Services were held at First Spanish Baptist Church, Greeley, with
military honors by Greeley Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 2121.
Please remember in your prayers, Juanita Cornett, mother of Mary Ann Danielson, who passed away this week. Mary Ann is the Chair of Communication Studies. Funeral services were held January 2nd at St. Paul Lutheran Church, in Omaha. Mary Ann and her family just recently lost her father-in-law in
November. Our prayers are with her at this time of loss.
Let us keep in our prayers Matthew Veseley, a senior at Creighton, who lost his mother to cancer recently (Dec. 14). Especially at this time of the year, we pray that Jesus will give comfort and strength to Matthew and his family. posted 12/19/02 Please remember in your prayers Dr. James W. Lannon, father of Fr. Timothy R. Lannon, S.J. Dr. Lannon, 90, passed away Dec. 16 at Naples, Florida from complications with cancer. Tim was able to be there with his father. A Memorial Mass was held on December 17, 2002 at St. Ann's Catholic Church, Naples, FL. Later in the spring, there will be a Funeral Mass and burial in
Mason City, IA. Please remember in your prayers Warren "Tim" Kable, M.D. and his family during his hospitalization at Methodist in the ICU. Dr. Kable is the Associate Dean for Graduate Medical Education and a Faculty member of the Obstetrics-Gynecology Department. posted 12/18/02 Let us pray in thanksgiving to our God for the wonderful life and for an eternal rest for, Fr. Bernard J. Portz, S.J., who died Tuesday, December 10 at St. Camillus in Wauwatosa, WI. Fr. Barney Portz taught in the mathematics department for many years at Creighton, tutored many students and will also be remembered for his contributions to St. John's with the liturgy and as director of many choirs. A Memorial Service and Mass was held for Fr. Portz at St. Camillus Health Care Center in Wauwatosa, WI as he had donated his body to science. A Memorial Mass to celebrate the life of Fr. BernardPortz, S.J.
was held on Monday, January 13th St. John's Church.
Letters of condolence may be sent to: The St. Camillus Jesuit Community
Sr. Alexis Portz, SSND (sister)
Mr. Alex Portz (brother)
Please remember in your prayers, Burdell Schultz, who passed away in Marshalltown, IA. Mr. Schultz was the father of Jackie Lawrence, Housing Arrangement Director in Residence Life. Memorial Services were held Nov. 27 at 11:00 a.m. at Pfannebecker
Funeral Home in Denisson, Iowa Your prayers are requested for Wayne Loers, a former faculty member in the School of Dentistry and 1971 graduate. Memorial Services were held at Nov. 27 at St. Margaret Mary Church. Our prayers and sympathy go to his wife, Joann and family.
Please remember in your prayers, Henry Danielson, father-in-law of Mary Ann Danielson, who passed away November 21st. Mary Ann is Chair of Communication Studies. A Memorial Service was held November 23rd at St. Margaret
Mary's Church. Our prayers and deepest sympathy go out to Creighton University students, Nicole & Joshua Berg, who's father died on Nov. 19th from an accident. Funeral services for David Berg, age 40, of Lakeville, Minnesota were held Nov. 23 in Minnesota. Nicole is a freshman and Joshua a junior. We extend our
sympathies to them and their family during this most difficult time.
Please remember in your prayers the eternal rest and repose of Mrs. Mary Ann Krettek, mother of Fr. G. Thomas Krettek, S.J. Fr. Tom was a long-time member of Creighton faculty. Mrs. Krettek passed away Nov. 16th in Council Bluffs, IA, after suffering a severe stroke. She is survived by her husband and her seven children. Mass of Christian Burial was held on November 19th at St. Patrick's
Church, Council Bluffs, IA. Prayers have been requested for Tom Murray, husband of Jayne Murray, who underwent surgery recently for removal of 3 brain tumors. He is at Methodist Hospital. Jayne is the curriculum coordinator for M1 students in the School of Medicine. posted 11/7/02 Please remember in your prayers Violet Van Deest , mother of Bill Van Deest, who passed away Oct. 29th. Bill is the Theatre Coordinator in Fine & Performing Arts. Funeral Services were held Nov. 2 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church
in Lead, SD. Prayers have been requested for student Nick Caven, class of 2005 - campus-based Pharmacy, who's mother suffered an aneurysm and has been placed on life support. posted 10/28 Please remember in your prayers: Eunice Schrimsher, mother of
Dr. Beverly Doyle, who died Oct. 22, 2002 in Sidney, IA. Dr. Doyle
is a faculty member in the Education Department at Creighton University.
Funeral Services were held October 25, 2002 at St. Joan of Arc
Church, Omaha NE. Edward M. Farrell of Omaha, a Creighton Alum and uncle to Brigid Bidrowski of the School of Pharmacy and Health Professions, who passed away October 20th of a massive heart attack at age 73. Funeral services were held Oct. 23rd at St. Agnes Church. posted 10/22 Leonard Thurin of Geneva, Nebraska,
father-in-law of Theresa Thurin of the School of Pharmacy and Health
Professions, who passed away Friday, October 18th after a short bout
with cancer. Funeral services were held October 21st at St. Joseph
Catholic Church in Geneva, Nebraska. Margaret Grund, mother of Cecilia Hallstrom (Human Resources) and Theresa Svoboda (Student Health) died October 15. She is also the mother of Elizabeth Grund who works for Travel & Transport, formerly located in Skutt Student Health Center. Funeral Services were held October 17, 2002 at Holy Family Church
in Council Bluffs. We remember in our prayers
Rose A. Chase, mother-in-law of Gerry Chase,
who works in Reinert Alumni Library and grandmother of Kelly Chase, a senior
in the College of Arts & Science, who passed away. Funeral Services
were held on October 15 at Holy Name Catholic Church. The family
suggests memorials to Holy Name Catholic Church.
Please remember in your prayers Miss Dolores Kramper, 92 year old sister and only sibling of Fr. James P. Kramper, S.J. Miss Kramper passed away on October 9. Fr. Kramper was former director of the Reinert Memorial Library and performs various ministries in area parishes. Services were held on Monday, Oct. 14 at 11:15 a.m. at Holy Name Catholic Church, Omaha. Condolences can be sent to Rev. James P. Kramper, S.J., Creighton
University Jesuit Community. Prayers go out to the family of Steve Murphy, former adjunct faculty member in the Journalism Department. Services were held on Oct. 12 at St. Wenceslaus Church. An alum of Creighton, Steve spent his career in the newsroom of
WOWT and retired after 20 years as News Director. In recent years, he
was instrumental in starting Creighton's Web Radio.
We ask for prayers for the family of faculty member Dr. Todd Hendrickson, of the Medical School Psychiatry Dept., who died October 2 from an accident in his home. A Funeral Service with no Mass was held on Oct. 6 in St. John's Church. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund is being established. updated 10/4/02 @ 2:15 p.m. Ann B. Churchill, mother of Bob Churchill, passed away Monday, Sept. 30. Bob is a professor in the English Department. Funeral services were held in Hiawatha, IA on Oct. 8, 2002.
Ronald Volkmer, father of Ronald R. Volkmer, Professor of Law at Creighton University, passed away. Services were held Sept. 27th at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Nebraska City. posted 9/26/02 Dr. George O. Clifford, former Professor and Chair of the Department of Medicine, died at his home on Sept 24. He came to Creighton in 1972 and was Chair of the Department of Medicine for 13 years. Memorial Services were held on Sept. 30 at St. John's Church.
Memorials can be sent to Creighton University Department of Medicine Research
Fund, c/o Development Office, 2500 California Plaza, Omaha, NE 68178.
Our prayers go out to Al Schutt, Public Safety Supervisor, who's father Alwin P. Schutt passed away Sunday, September 15th. Funeral services were September 19 in Mineola, Iowa. Condolences may be sent to Al Schutt in the Department of Public
Please remember Jeff Ramm in your prayers. He was killed in an auto accident in Kansas City on Saturday, September 14th. Jeff is the brother of Rebecca Ramm who lives in Gallagher Hall. posted 9/17/02 Our prayers are with the family of Matt Hansen who's mother, Margaret Hansen, works in the School of Pharmacy and Health Professions, Department of Pharmacy Practice. Funeral services were held September 17th in Omaha. posted 9/17/02 Vicki Krebs,in Grants Administration/Research Compliance, requests prayers for her 17- month old grandson, Jack Comstock, who has cancer and is undergoing chemotherapy for the next 32 weeks and will be starting radiation soon. Posted 9/05/02 Gene Rassette, father of CU junior, Abby Rassette, passed away in Abilene, Kansas. Our prayers are with Abby and her family. Posted 9/05/02 Sarah Fitzsimmons-Dohmen, daughter of Drs. Edward and Mary Lee Fitzsimmons, passed away on Thursday, August 29 as a result of a car/train accident in Sioux City, Iowa. Services were held Monday, Sept. 2 in Lindsay, NE. Dr. Edward Fitzsimmons is an Associate Professor of Economics. Please keep her family in your prayers.
Dr. Kenneth Wise, of the Political Science Department, fell off of his roof this weekend and broke his wrist and ankle. He had surgery at Creighton U. Medical Center and is recovering. Posted 9/03/02 Merle Smith, husband of Linda Smith, Registrar's Office, passed away on August 30th, 2002. Services were Tuesday, Sept. 3 in Omaha, NE. Posted 9/05/02 Sharilyn (McFarland) Hinders, age 57, died on August 23rd, 2002. Sharilyn was an Assistant Professor in the Osteoporosis Research Center. Services were Monday, August 26th. Memorials may be sent to Nebraska Childron's Home or Creighton's Osteoporosis Research Center. Posted 8/28/02
Prayers have been requested for Cynthia Blivens, a junior in the Social Work Dept. Cynthia has been diagnosed with liver cancer. Our prayers are with her. Posted 8/20/02
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