A Request for Prayers
The Creighton Community
supporting each other
in prayer.
A service of the Collaborative Ministry Office  - Updated January 8, 2009
Archive of
Past Prayer Requests 

We will post on this page notices we receive from members of the Creighton community about:
  • the death of a Creighton employee or student,
  • the death of an immediate family member,
  • a request for prayer in a serious illness.
Please call or e-mail a notice of death or a request for prayer to:

The Collaborative Ministry Office
280-3056
cmo@creighton.edu


 

 

Prayers are requested for Ryan Craig Chilton, son of Marlene Scott, who passed away on January 13. He was 33 years old, living in Utah. Marlene is the Unrestricted Funds Accountant in the Controller’s Office.

Services will be held at Wings Mortuary in Lehi, UT on Friday, January 23 at 11a.m.  Prayers are appreciated for the family, especially for his two sons, Oakley and Brenden, and his brother, Cory. Condolences can be sent to Marlene at the Linn Building.

Posted 1/20/09

 

Please remember in your prayers Dennis Woolman whose mother, Lucile Woolman, age 96 of Wahoo, died Thursday, January 8, 2009 one day short of her 97th birthday. Dennis works in Programming for DoIT.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, January 11 from 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. at Pruss-Nabity Funeral Home. Funeral service will be on Monday, January 12 at 1:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial donations can be made to Hospice and Home Health of Saunders County. Click here for more information and driving directions.
Posted 1/09/09

Prayers are requested for Pam Hupka, receptionist at the Family Practice Clinic – John Galt location and her husband Erich in the recent passing of her Father-In-Law (Erich’s father) on January 2nd, 2009.
Posted 1/08/09
We have received word that Dr. Eugene “Gene” F. Stormberg, Professor Emeritus of Operative Dentistry, School of Dentistry passed away Tuesday, January 6 at the age of 81. Dr. Stormberg was a faculty member of the School of Dentistry from 1957-1993. He was the Chair of the Department of Operative Dentistry and Director of Clinics from 1962-74.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 10 in Sidney, NE with a wake service and visitation on Friday in the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel in Sidney. However, there will be a LOCAL wake service today, at 4:00 p.m. at the John A. Gentleman Mortuaries, 72nd Street Chapel. Memorials are suggested to the Creighton University School of Dentistry or St. Philip Neri Catholic Church.
Posted 1/08/09

Please remember in your prayers Paul Doroga, father-in-law of Donna Doroga, who passed away earlier this week (January 6). Donna works in University College and coordinates the Employee Development Program among other duties.

Services are being held today in Darien, Illinois. Condolences can be sent to Donna at University College.
Posted 1/08/09

Prayers are requested for Kathy Caldwell, who will be having major surgery tomorrow morning (Jan 9) at the Creighton University Medical Center. Kathy is the night dispatcher for Public Safety. Cards may be sent to her at the hospital and should be addressed to Andrea "Kathy" Caldwell.
Posted 1/08/09
Prayers are asked for Dee Ederer, Program Assistant in the School of Medicine's Admissions office, whose mother, Nancy G. Thornton, passed away December 29th. Funeral Services were held on Saturday, January 3, 2009. Condolences can be mailed to Dee at Criss III 574.
Posted 1/06/09
Please remember in your prayers Greg McNew, husband of Jan McNew, who passed away Monday, January 5th after a long illness. A visitation will be held Wednesday, January 7th from 4-8 p.m. at the Sievers Sprick Funeral Home in Fort Calhoun. The funeral will be held Thursday, January 8th at 11 a.m., also at the funeral home.

Jan is a Medical Secretary in the Prevention and Rehabilitation section of The Cardiac Center. Condolences may be sent to Jan c/o The Cardiac Center. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to assist with medical bills. These donations can be sent to The Cardiac Center c/o Sara Scheef.
Posted 1/06/09

Please remember in your thoughts and prayers Linda Dunn, Career & Academic Advisor in the Career Center and Frank Dunn, a 2007 Creighton alum, and their family who are mourning the loss of Frank's mother, Nancy Dunn, 66, who suddenly passed away Friday, January 2nd. Funeral services were held today in Crestview, Florida.

Condolences can be sent to Linda c/o Career Services, Harper Center 2015.
Posted 1/06/09

Please remember in your thoughts and prayers Deb Hoien (University Relations, Estate & Trust Services) and her family. Deb’s mother, LaVine Larson, 88, passed away on Friday, January 2, 2009.
Posted 1/06/09
Mark Andrews (DoIT) requests prayers for his grandmother, Irene Carter (97 yrs old on Dec. 3) who is in her 4th week at Bergan and has begun hospice care. He especially asks for prayers for his mother and her sisters and the many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great granchildren whose lives have been so touched by this wonderful woman as they deal with the pending loss.
Posted 1/06/09
Updated: Arrangements for Dr. Robert McQuillan are as follows:

Visitation will be at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, January 7th at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, with the Wake Service starting at 7:00 p.m. Funeral services will be on Thursday, January 8th at 10:00 a.m., also at St. Vincent de Paul Church.

Heafey-Heafey-Hoffmann-Dworak-Cutler Funeral Chapels (7805 West Center Road) are handling the arrangements.

There are tentative plans for a memorial service to be held here for the Creighton community at a date yet to be determined.
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With great sorrow, prayers are asked for Dr. Robert J. McQuillan, M.D. who passed away January 3, 2009. Dr. McQuillan was a current faculty member in the Department of Anesthesiology and formerly was chair of the Department. He went to medical school at Creighton from 1984-88. Dr. McQuillan went to the D.R. with ILAC as a Creighton student and during his career was very involved in the original design of the outpatient surgery center at ILAC and was involved on several of the surgical teams.

Relatives employed at Creighton are his sister, Karen Wise, in Continuing Medical Education Division and Janet Atwater, cousin, Creighton Medical Associates. Nieces Michele Wise is a post baccalaureate student in elementary education and Kim McQuillan is a recent grad from the School of Nursing.

Funeral arrangements are still pending and will be sent out as they become available. Please remember the family as they deal with this loss.
Posted 1/05/09

Please remember in your prayers A. Diana Wells of Nevada, Iowa, mother of Dr. Debbie Wells, who passed away Thursday, December 25 at the age of 80.

There are no public services; a private burial will be held at a later date.

Debbie is the associate dean for Graduate Business programs. Condolences may be sent to her c/o College of Business.
Posted 1/05/09

Please remember Allen "Duane" Downey, the father of Lisa Calvert, Creighton Vice-president for University Relations. Mr. Downey died late Saturday evening (December 20) in Morrison, Oklahoma.

Lisa notes gratefully that her father did not suffer before he died and that her family and friends will be together for Christmas eve.

These are the arrangements:

· Tuesday, December 23, visitation, Strode Funeral Home, Stillwater, OK, 5 to 7 pm
· Wednesday, December 24, service, United Methodist Church, Morrison, OK, 10:30 am

Lisa can be reached at: University Relations, Room 434, Wareham Building.
Posted 12/22/08
Please remember in your thoughts and prayers the soul of Helen Rickard, mother of Barb Rickard, Director of Creative Services. Helen passed away on Friday, December 19. Visitation will be today (Monday) starting at 4:00 with family members being present from 6:00 to 7:30 at Korisko Larkin Stastiewiz on 5108 "F" Street. The funeral will be Tuesday at 1:00 at the funeral home.
Posted 12/22/08


Let us pray in gratitude to God for our Jesuit brother, Fr. Edward A. Larkin, S.J., who died on December 13th in Wauwatosa, WI. He was 86 years old. Fr. Larkin had been a member of the Creighton Community for a number of years before going to St. Camillus Jesuit retirement community this past year. All the students who served in the Jesuit dining room during the years Fr. Larkin was here, and many of the staff in the Administration building, fondly remember his personal care and his great sense of humor. This brief story indicates the rich diversity of Fr. Larkin's service over his life's ministry.

Fr. Ed Larkin was born in Omaha on March 5, 1922 and was baptized at St. Bridget Church. He grew up in the neighborhood around Creighton and attended St. John’s Grade School and then Creighton Prep, graduating in 1940. After one year at Creighton University, he entered the Society of Jesus on August 17, 1941. He was ordained a priest on June 16, 1954. After earning a Licentiate in Sacred Theology at St. Louis University, Ed was assigned to St. Francis Mission as school principal and history teacher until 1961 and then as teacher of history, speech and religion. In 1962 he was missioned to be assistant principal at Campion Jesuit High School in Prairie du Chien, WI. After two years in that position he enrolled at Northern State University in Aberdeen, SD and received the M.S. degree in counseling in 1966. Even before completing that degree, he started teaching theology at Marquette University High School in Milwaukee, WI and remained in that assignment for twenty-two years. Ed took the year 1986-1987 for an update in theology at the Jesuit School of Theology in Berkeley, CA. In 1986 he left Marquette High to return to Omaha and Creighton Prep, where he taught theology for one year and then served as pastoral minister. From Prep he was assigned to Creighton University to serve as pastoral minister. In between Ed found time to substitute for absent pastors in South Dakota and invariably organized Scripture lectures for the parish members, which both he and they loved. As his health required closer attention, in 2008 he was missioned to pray for the Church and the Society as a member of the St. Camillus Jesuit Community in Wauwatosa, WI, where he died.

Funeral services will be held at Creighton, in St. John's on Friday, December 19th at 10:00 a.m.
Posted 12/18/08

Please remember in your prayers the family of Daniel Jonak, age 88, who passed away. He was the father -in- law of Susan Jonak in the Business Office and grandfather of Alison Taylor (BS '96). Funeral services with military honors were held in Grand Island on Thursday, December 18. Condolences can be sent to Sue at Admn. Building, room 113.
Posted 12/18/08
Let us pray in thanksgiving for our brother, Fr. Robert P. Hart, S.J., a long-time, beloved member of the Creighton Community, who was called to eternal life Saturday, November 29 in Wauwatosa, WI. He was 77 years old.

Fr. Bob Hart was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He entered the Society of Jesus in 1949. Bob was ordained a priest on June 12, 1962. After obtaining a S.T.L. degree from St. Louis University, Bob enrolled at the Institut Catholique de Paris and obtained his S.T.D. degree in 1968. Returning to Milwaukee, he taught theology at Marquette University from 1968 to 1972 and from 1972 to 1974 he did Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) at Boston State Hospital in Boston, MA. From 1974 to 1980 he was chaplain at the Yale University Hospital in New Haven, CT and then became associate pastor of St. Rita’s Church in Hamden, CT. In 1982 Bob joined the theology faculty at Creighton University in Omaha, NE and was also chaplain of the various varsity sports teams until his retirement in 2001 due to failing health. Since 2001 he was praying for the Church and the Society of Jesus as a member of the St. Camillus Jesuit Community in Wauwatosa, WI until his death.

Visitation and Mass of Christian Burial will be at St. Camillus, in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin on Wednesday, December 3rd. A memorial service was held at St. John's Church on December 17.
Posted 12/18/08

Please remember in your prayers the family of Karen Stinson. Karen’s mother, Carole Copeland, died Friday, December 5. Services were held today at the mortuary. Karen is a Follow-up Specialist in patient accounts at Creighton Medical Associates. Condolences can be sent to Karen at CMA in the Wareham Building.
Posted 12/08/08
Dr. Katie Thomas (Classical & Near Eastern Studies) requests prayers for her sister, Esther Marie Nalty, who passed away on Thursday, December 4, in Houston. In addition to Katie, Esther is survived by several Creighton alums, including her husband Edward Nalty, B.S.B.A, her brother John F. Thomas, B.A., J.D., and Ed's brother and sister Bernard Nalty, B.A., M.A. (History), and Sue Schinzel (Nursing). Memorials to Creighton are welcome, and cards/messages may be sent to Katie to be forwarded to the family.
Posted 12/05/08
We have received word that Lisa Langford, a former employee who worked in the Registrar's Office from June 1992 to May 2004 passed away on Saturday, November 29. She left her job at Creighton because of health issues. Her husband, Tony, and son, Gabriel, delivered the news to the Registrar's office that Lisa suffered a brain aneurysm and a stroke.

Visitation and a rosary will be on Friday, December 5 at Thomas Funeral Home (2th4 and Lake) from 6 to 8 p.m. The funeral will be at Salem Baptist Church, at 3131 Lake St., Saturday at 1 p.m. Condolences can be sent to the Registrar's Office as they will be collecting them and forwarding them to her family. Please remember the family in your prayers.
Posted 12/03/08
Please remember in your prayers Marcella Pritchett, mother of Rose Hill, who passed away on Friday, November 28, in Pacific, Missouri. Bell Funeral Home is handling the arrangements (636 257-2112). Services will be held in Missouri on Wednesday, Dec. 3 at 2 p.m. with visitation Tuesday evening from 4-8 p.m.

Rose Hill is the Assistant Dean for Administration and Finance in the College of Arts and Sciences and condolences can be sent to her at Creighton Hall, Room 241.

Please remember Rose and her family in your prayers.
Posted 12/01/08

Let us pray in thanksgiving for our brother, Fr. Robert P. Hart, S.J., a long-time, beloved member of the Creighton Community, who was called to eternal life Saturday morning in Wauwatosa, WI. He was 77 years old.

Fr. Bob Hart was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He entered the Society of Jesus in 1949. Bob was ordained a priest on June 12, 1962. After obtaining a S.T.L. degree from St. Louis University, Bob enrolled at the Institut Catholique de Paris and obtained his S.T.D. degree in 1968. Returning to Milwaukee, he taught theology at Marquette University from 1968 to 1972 and from 1972 to 1974 he did Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) at Boston State Hospital in Boston, MA. From 1974 to 1980 he was chaplain at the Yale University Hospital in New Haven, CT and then became associate pastor of St. Rita’s Church in Hamden, CT. In 1982 Bob joined the theology faculty at Creighton University in Omaha, NE and was also chaplain of the various varsity sports teams until his retirement in 2001 due to failing health. Since 2001 he was praying for the Church and the Society of Jesus as a member of the St. Camillus Jesuit Community in Wauwatosa, WI until his death.

Visitation and Mass of Christian Burial will be at St. Camillus, in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin on Wednesday, December 3rd.
Posted 12/01/08

Please remember in your prayers the family of Gertrude Culhane, mother-in-law of Marianne Culhane and mother of Tom Culhane. Marianne is a Professor in the Law School. Funeral services were held today at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Condolences can be sent to Marianne at the Law School, room 270.
Posted 11/24/08
Please remember in your prayers Genoveca Anna (Gröber) Dreger, mother of Pam Vaughan, who passed away Sunday, November 16 at the age of 77. Visitation 5 p.m. and Memorial Service 7 p.m., Thursday, November 20 at Bethany Funeral Home (8201 Harrison Street, La Vista - 593-6100). Memorials suggested to the Alzheimer's Association. Pam works in the College of Business, Dean's Office.
Posted 11/18/08
Please remember in your prayers Louise Conley, mother of Mary Conley, who passed away Saturday, November 15 at the age of 91. Funeral services will be held in Nebraska City on Thursday.

Mary is an Outreach Coordinator at The Cardiac Center and she has been a Creighton employee for over 40 years. Condolences may be sent to Mary c/o The Cardiac Center.
Posted 11/17/08

Update 11/17: Funeral arrangements for Nanci Schmidt, wife of Bob Schmidt (Business Office) are: Visitation is today, Monday from 6-8 p.m. at Roeder Mortuary, 2727 North 108th St.; funeral service will be on Tuesday, November 18 at 2:00 p.m. at the 108th Chapel. Interment Forest Lawn Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the family.

Please remember in your prayers Bob Schmidt whose wife, Nanci, passed away today, November 14th at the age of 54 following a battle with cancer. Bob works in the Business Office/Student Accounts and condolences can be sent to the Business Office in Creighton Hall, room 113. Arrangements are still pending.
Posted 11/14/08

Update 11/12/08: Wake service for Rosemary McCann, mother of Maureen McCann Waldron (Collaborative Ministry Office), will be held on Thursday, November 13 at 7:00 p.m. at John A. Gentleman Mortuaries, 72nd Street Chapel with visitation beginning at 6:00 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 10:00 a.m. on Friday with visitation from 9-10 a.m. at St. John's Church on the Creighton Campus. Interment will be at Calvary Cemetery in Creston IA. Memorials are requested to St. Johns Church on the Creighton Campus (Rosemary's childhood parish).

Maureen McCann Waldron's mother, Rosemary McCann, died peacefully late last night (Nov 10), in Portland, Oregon, with her children around her.

Rosemary McCann grew up on Cass St., just behind where Kiewit Hall is. She went to St. John's grade school and graduated from Creighton before entering the Navy where she met her husband, who graduated from Creighton's law school. They were married at St. John's. It is Rosemary's desire that her funeral be at St. John's and that she be buried with her husband, in his home town of Creston, Iowa. Plans are being made today.

Please remember Rosemary and her family in your prayer.
Posted 11/11/08
Prayers are requested for the family of Sharon Ishii-Jordan whose daughter, Milana, has been hospitalized following a car accident. Sharon is the Chair of the Education Department.
Posted 11/12/08
Prayers are requested for Emily Smith who fell in her home Monday evening and is in the hospital undergoing tests. Emily is the Grants Administrator for Cardoner and formerly worked in the Classic and Modern Language Department.
Posted 11/12/08
Prayers are requested for the family of William (Bill) Parsons who passed away November 10. Dr. Mary Parsons is Chair of the Accelerated Program in Nursing.
Posted 11/12/08
Prayers are requested for Mary Chase's father who was in a serious automobile accident Tuesday afternoon and is in a hospital in Des Moines, IA. Though he suffered broken bones and some significant head gashes, the prognosis is positive with a possible recovery time of 3-4 weeks or longer.

Mary is the Asst. Vice President for Enrollment Management and Director of Admissions and Scholarships. Mary asks that you simply keep her parents in your prayers as that is the support the family needs most at this time.
Posted 11/04/08

Please remember in your prayers Gertrude M. Pedersen, mother-in-law of Cathy Pedersen (Campus Ministry) who passed away in her sleep on Tuesday, November 4. A wake service will be held at 8 p.m. on Thursday, November 6 with visitation starting at 5:30 at the mortuary (John A. Gentleman, 72nd Street Chapel). Funeral services will be held on Friday, November 7 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Robert Bellarmine Church (120th & Pacific St.)

Condolences can be sent to Cathy in care of Campus Ministry, Swanson Hall, Garden Level, Room G27.
Posted 11/04/08

Prayers are asked for Creighton undergrad student, Tara Burnette, who has some serious health issues. Tara and her family asks that we pray for her continued recovery.
Posted 11/03/08
Please remember in your prayers Robert W. "Rocky" Rockwood, father of Roxanne Rockwood, who passed away Saturday, October 25 after a battle with cancer. Roxanne is a registered nurse who works at The Cardiac Center.

Service in celebration of Robert's life will be today (Tuesday) at 7 p.m. at Braman Mortuary (72nd St. Chapel). Visitation will be 4-7 p.m., Tues. at the Mortuary with family present at 5:30 p.m. Burial will take place on Wednesday at 1 p.m. at St. John's Lutheran Cemetery, Ireton, IA. Memorials can be directed to the American Cancer Society or the American Kidney Association.

Condolences may be sent to Roxanne c/o The Cardiac Center.
Posted 10/28/08

Please remember Sandy Ciriaco and her family in prayer. Her dear Mother, Frances Van Orden, is in hospice in Glen Cove, New York. Her grandson, Mark Ciriaco, is a 2008 CU graduate. Cards and well wishes can be sent to Sandy in the Career Center, Harper Center Suite 2015, or by email to Ciriaco@creighton.edu .

Update 10/27: Kim's father, Floyd, age 75, passed away Saturday, October 25 at the V.A. Hospital in Omaha. Funeral services will be held on Thursday in O'Neill, NE. Kim and her family appreciate the prayers and support of all during this difficult time.

Prayers are requested for Floyd Harvey, father of Kim Harvey who works at Creighton Medical Associates. Kim's father is in the critical care unit at the Veterans' Administration Hospital and will possibly have surgery. The family would appreciate prayers during this time. Kim is located on the 2nd floor in the Wareham Building.
Posted 10/20/08

Please remember in your prayers Marlene Wilwerding, who passed away suddenly on Sunday, October 26. She was the mother of Terry Wilwerding from Dentistry and Jean Peck from the Occupational Therapy Department at CUMC and the mother-in-law of Kirk Peck from the Physical Therapy Dept., and Sue Wilwerding in Pathology at CUMC.

Visitation will begin at Tuesday, October 28 at 5 p.m. with a wake service to follow at 7 p.m. at St. Cecilia Cathedral (40th & Burt Streets) and the funeral Mass will be Wednesday, October 29 at 11:15 a.m. at the Church.
Posted 10/27/08

Prayers are requested for Liz Gustin (Office of Academic and Student Affairs in SPAHP) whose father, Joe Fedorka passed away Sunday, October 19 following a massive heart attack at the age of 82. Liz's daughter, Sara Gustin, is a junior at Creighton. Please remember Liz, Sara and their family in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. Condolences can be sent to Liz at Pharmacy Health Professions - Dean's Office, Criss III 154e.
Posted 10/23/08
Please remember in your prayers the family of Dr. James J. Theisen (School of Dentistry, 1959), who passed away on October 21. Dr. Theisen was the father of Diane Kohout (BA 1991, MBA 1993) who works in the Medical Dean's Office and James J. Theisen, Jr. (BSBA 1985, MBA/JD '88). Visitation will be from 2-4 p.m. on Friday, October 24 at the mortuary (Heafey-Heafey-Hoffman, West Center Chapel) and after 5:30 p.m. at Christ the King Catholic Church with a wake service at 7 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, October 25 at 9:30 a.m. at the Church.

The family requests memorials to Nebraska Foundation Fund 2031 for Liver Research, Creighton University School of Dentistry, Christ the King Educational Trust, or the Poor Clare Sisters. The family appreciates prayers and support; correspondence with Diane is recommended through her Creighton email address: dianekohout@creighton.edu as she is still on maternity leave.
Posted 10/23/08

Prayers are requested for Bob Caudillo, Fine & Performing Arts Promotions Coordinator, who is hospitalized in the Nebraska Medical Center. Cards and well wishes can be sent to Bob's wife, Jody, who works in the Controllers office.
Posted 10/23/08
Please remember in your prayers Evelyn Johnson, mother of Rosie Meekins, who passed away on Wednesday, October 22. Rosie works in the Payroll office.

Visitation, rosary and a wake service are scheduled from 4 to 8 p.m. on Friday, October 24 at Queen of Apostle Church, located at 33rd and 4th Avenue in Council Bluffs. The funeral mass is scheduled for Saturday, October 25 at 10 a.m. at church, followed by the burial and a luncheon. Condolences can be sent to Rosie Meekins at the Payroll Office.
Posted 10/23/08

Prayers are requested for the mother of Rose Hill who is hospitalized in St. Louis in serious condition. Rose is the Assistant Dean for Administration and Finance in the College of Arts & Sciences. Cards can be sent to Rose in care of the Dean's Office, Admn 240; emails can be sent to rmhill@creighton.edu.
Posted 10/22/08
Please keep Greg McNew, husband of Creighton Cardiac Center employee, Jan McNew, in your thoughts and prayers. He is currently hospitalized and in serious condition. Cards and well wishes may be sent to Jan at the Cardiac Center.
Posted 10/22/08
Please remember in your thoughts and prayers Deirdre Veronica Murphy, wife of Dr. Richard (Barry) Murphy, who passed away early this morning (Friday, October 17) Dr. Murphy is Chairman of the Biomedical Sciences Department, School of Medicine.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, October 20 at 10:00 a.m., St. John’s Church at Creighton. Visitation will be held on Sunday, October 19, at 6:00 p.m. with a wake service at 7:00 p.m., also at St. John’s Church. Memorials can be made to the St. Vincent de Paul Society.

Condolences can be sent to Dr. Murphy in care of Biomedical Sciences Department, Criss II, Room 313.
Posted 10/17/08

We have received word that David Kerry Schultz, a part-time faculty member in the Philosophy Department for about 10 years, died at his home in Omaha early this week. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 6, at Trinity United Methodist Church, 511 No. Elm, Grand Island, NE 68801. There will be a luncheon immediately following the service, and interment will be at 1 p.m. in Central City, NE. Memorials can be sent to Creighton or Trinity United Methodist in Grand Island. Condolences may be sent to David’s parents, Robert and Donna Schultz, #1 St. James Place, Grand Island, NE 68803.
Posted 10/03/08

Update 10/6: Visitation will be Monday, Oct. 6 from 5-7 p.m. at St. John's Church with funeral services set for Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the Church.

Fr. Jim Egan died last evening (Oct. 2) at 7:52 p.m. at the Josie Harper Hospice House in Omaha, NE.

Following upon a very rich weekend spent with his dear friend, J.J.O’Leary, Jesuits, diocesan priests, friends, colleagues, parishioners from St. Benedict the Moor and St. John’s, all these good people had formed a procession of love and gratitude that tended to Jim the four days he resided there. “It’s all abundance,” he said on Monday. Jim declined slowly but steadily from Monday morning. By Tuesday evening, Wednesday for sure, he mainly slept. Still many came to sit with him, to speak to him, and to be present to him right through until his passing tonight.

Wouldn’t you know it but many of us, friends and brothers, were either at the War & Peace debate here on campus or watching the vice-presidential debate, two events Jim would not have missed for all the world, but for his final and full response to the divine summons.

Funeral plans are pending. It looks best now to celebrate the wake on Monday night and the Mass of the Resurrection on Tuesday morning at St. John’s if all plans with family and friends come together.

May the angels take you into paradise, Jim.
May Lee, Larry, and Driscoll welcome you home.

--Roc O’Connor, SJ
Rector, Jesuit Community at Creighton University

It is a sad thing to announce, but our brother, Jim Egan, S.J., entered hospice care here in Omaha on Monday, Sept. 28, due to the return and spread of cancer that he has battled for about four years. After receiving this recent diagnosis, Jim found a great deal of peace with it, finally knowing what was causing the sudden onset of physical weakness.

Jim is known to the people of St. John’s who attend the 5 pm Saturday Mass as a fine presider and powerful homilist. He connected with people who have known suffering by his honest reflection on the Word in light of his own journey. Before that, he served as “Servant Minister,” spiritual director to priests of the Archdiocese of Omaha for about ten years.

Jim is content to be in hospice care. He has no pain to cope with at this point. He is deeply grateful for the gift God has given him in living as a Jesuit for 56 years, for the many people whom he has loved and served, as well as the many who have loved him. Please remember Fr. Jim Egan, S.J. in his final days on earth. Pray that God may continue to support him with peace so that Jim’s final offering of his life may be one of joy.

Thanks for your prayers. --Fr. Roc O’Connor, SJ
                                                   Rector, Jesuit Community at Creighton University
Posted 9/30/08

Prayers are requested for the mother of Deb Hoien of the Office of Estate and Trust Services (Wareham Building). Deb’s mother is gravely ill and fighting the effects of a severe post-surgical infection.
9/24/08
We have received word that Sister Audrey Tramp passed away yesterday (9/16) at 7:30 p.m. She had been battling pneumonia. The wake is set for Thursday at 7:30 p.m. and the Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. on Friday at the Sacred Heart Monastery, 1005 West 8th Street, Yankton, SD 57078-3389.

Sister was Fr. William F. Kelley’s faithful assistant during his many years in Development. Fr. Kelley was Vice President of the Creighton University Foundation.
9/17/08

Please remember in your prayers, Dave Whitmarsh, Carpenter in Facilities Management, whose mother, Betty Sue Whitmarsh, passed away on September 14. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on September 18 in the Morris-Leiman-Mosher Funeral Home with burial in the Miller Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Miller, Missouri. Condolences can be sent to Dave at Facilities Management, Jelinek Building.
9/16/08

Please remember in your thoughts and prayers Laura Fischer (Department of Campus Recreation) whose sister-in-law Melissa Fischer of St. Louis, MO passed away suddenly on September 7. Funeral services were held there today. Condolences can be sent to Laura at the Kiewit Fitness Center.
9/11/08
Our prayers are requested for Sr. Karlanne Hanna, Librarian at the Health Sciences Library who is at Bergan Mercy Hospital in room 546. Cards may be sent to her, but she is requesting no visitors at this time.
9/11/08

Please remember Roger Bergman and his family in your prayers. Roger's brother, Denzil Bergman, passed away on Tuesday, September 9 in Denver, CO at the age of 87. Funeral services will be held in Denver on Monday. Roger is the Director of the Justice & Peace Studies Program. Condolences can be sent to him in care of the Sociology & Anthropology Dept., Admn Bldg. 425a.
9/10/08
Please remember in your prayers Jan Lund, Modern Languages and Literatures adjunct instructor, whose mother passed away today, September 8. Funeral services for Beatrice Schneider will be held Wednesday, September 10 at 4:00 p.m. at the graveside chapel of Beth El cemetery, 84th & L Street.

It was just a month ago that her father, Ben Schneider, passed away. Please remember the family in your thoughts at this difficult time. Condolences can be sent to Jan in care of the department, Humanities Center, room 221.
9/08/08

Please remember in your prayers the family of Maria Teresa Gaston whose mother-in-law, Betty Ann Witchger, passed away on Saturday, August 30 in Pittsburgh, PA where she was living with her daughter and son-in-law. Funeral services are being held on Friday in Saginaw, Michigan where she resided until 5 years ago. A full obituary can be read here.

Maria Teresa Gaston is the Director of Creighton Center for Service and Justice and condolences can be sent to her in Harper Center, 2067.
9/04/08

Update 8/26: Memorial services for Creighton employee, Lisa Wiese will be held Thursday, 10:30 a.m. at Glad Tidings Church, 7415 Hickory St. in Omaha. Memorials are suggested to Lutheran Family Services, 120 South 24th Street, Omaha NE 68102.

Please remember in your prayers the family of Lisa Wiese, Grounds Crew, who passed away suddenly on Sunday morning. No information regarding funeral arrangements is available at this time. Condolences can be sent to her family in care of Facilities Management, Jelinek Building.
8/25/08

Please pray for the full and speedy recovery of incoming freshman, Jacob Daffner. Jacob was in a serious car accident last week and suffered numerous injuries. His mother, Kathy Elias, and his aunt, Sue Diamond, along with other relatives, are Creighton alums. The family would appreciate the prayers and support of the Creighton community.
8/21/08
A memorial service will be held for former Creighton administrator, Arlene Rhodes, who passed away in Denver on August 1, 2008. The service will be held from 6:00-7:00 p.m., Thursday, August 21 in St. John's Church. Arlene worked at Creighton from 1972-1988. She received the Mary Lucretia Creighton award in 1986 and was the Director of Minority Affairs Health Sciences from 1978-1988.
8/18/08
Please remember in your prayers, Bobby Lund, Mechanical Engineer in Facilities Management, whose wife, Bonnie passed away on Sunday, August 17 after an extended illness. Condolences can be sent to Bobby in care of the Jelinek Building.
8/18/08
Please remember in your prayers Greg Gossett, whose brother Jeff passed away this morning (August 18th) from complications of diabetes. Funeral arrangements are still pending and details will be shared when they become available. Jeff is survived by his mother, Ada Gossett, sister Cindy Gossett, brother Greg, nieces and a multitude of cousins. Greg works in facilities in the Kiewit Fitness Center and condolences can be sent to him in care of KFC, Room 211.
8/18/08
Prayers are asked for 9 year old Macy Stevens who is at Children’s Hospital in St.Louis and has been placed on a waiting list for a heart transplant. Macy is the neice of Barbara Braden, Dean of University College and Summer Sessions. She and her family appreciates the prayers and support of the Creighton community.
Posted 8/15/08
Please remember in your prayers Dr. Sally O'Neill whose brother, Neil Cole, passed away yesterday, August 13th in Missiouri. Services will be held in West Plains, Missouri with visitation from 6-8 p.m. on Friday, August 15th at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home (211W Main Street, West Plains, MO 65775 (417) 256-2121). Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 16th at the funeral home.

Dr. O'Neill is the Associate Dean of Continuing Medical Education in the School of Medicine. Condolences can be sent to her in care of CME Division, CUMC Suite 2130.
Posted 8/14/08

Please remember in your prayers, Barry Rue, Creighton Medical Associates. Barry’s mother, Virgie Rue died Tuesday, August 12th. Visitation will be Friday, August 15th from 6-8 p.m. at Westlawn Hillcrest, 58th and Center. Funeral services will be Saturday, August 16th at 11 a.m. at the same location. Barry is a Learning and Development Specialist for CMA, and condolences can be sent to him at the Wareham Building.
Posted 8/13/08
We have received word that the father of Modern Languages and Literatures adjunct instructor, Jan Lund, passed away Tuesday August 5. Funeral services for Ben Schneider will be held Friday, August 8 at 10:00 a.m. at the graveside chapel of Beth El cemetery, 84th & L Street. Please remember the family in your thoughts.
Posted 8/05/08
Condolences can be sent to Jan in care of the department, Humanities Center, room 221.Please remember Annette Eubanks and her family in your prayers. Annette’s father, Lawrence Bennett, died suddenly at his home in Fort Worth, TX. Annette works in University Relations for the Marketing and Public Relations Department. Funeral arrangements are pending. Condolences may be sent to Annette Eubanks, MPR, Wareham Building, 3rd Floor.
Posted 8/04/08
Please remember in your prayers the eternal rest of Arlene (Acamo) Godek, mother of Sandi Cihal, administrator of the Jesuit Community. Arlene , age 74, died at Hospice House in Omaha, NE on July 26th after being hospitalized with a bacterial infection which was complicated by her diabetes. Sandi's mother's death comes just 5 weeks after the death of Sandi's sister, Pattie Placek.

Visitation will be on Tuesday, July 29th from 3 to 5 p.m. at Bethany Funeral Home, 8201 Harrison Street, followed by visitation from 6 to 8 p.m. at Immaculate Conception Church, 24th and Bancroft. The wake service will be at 8:00 p.m. The mass of Christian Burial will be on Wednesday, July 30th at 10:00 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Church. Condolences can be sent to Sandi in care of the Jesuit Community.
Posted 7/28/08

Please remember in your prayers Dr. Bill Hutson (Fine & Performing Arts) whose mother, Helen, passed away on July 23rd. Services were held on Saturday at Countryside Community Church. Condolences can be sent to him at Lied Education Center for Arts.
Posted 7/28/08
Update 7/24: We have received word that Elaine Witt's sister, Lola, passed away this morning (July 24) with her family at her bedside. Services will be held in Minnesota but are not finalized at this time.

Our prayers have been requested for Elaine Witt and her family. They just were notified that her sister, Lola, is in very grave condition and not expected to live long. Elaine is traveling to be with her and the family. Elaine works in the Fine & Performing Arts Department; she will be out of the office for an unknown time and condolences can be sent to her there or at ewitt@creighton.edu .
Posted 7/22/08

Prayers have been asked for Greg Anderson, a former graduate of Creighton, who was in a serious biking accident. Although he is out of intensive care after 7 days, he remains at Creighton University Medical Hospital and making a slow recovery. Greg’s wife Terri is the principal at Holy Cross here in Omaha and they have 3 young sons. Please remember the Anderson family in your prayers.
Posted 7/22/08
Please remember in your prayers Tracy Kennedy whose 17 year old niece, Shari Ann Kennedy of Pacific Junction, IA, passed away on Saturday, July 19th. Tracy, a nurse at Creighton Cardiac Center, was legal guardian of Shari. Visitation will be today (Tuesday) from 6-8 p.m. at Peterson Mortuary in Glenwood, IA. Services will be at 9 a.m. on Wednesday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Glenwood, IA. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Mills County YMCA. Condolences can be sent to Tracy in care of the Cardiac Center.
Posted 7/22/08
Updated 7/21: -- Dr. Wunsch should be released from the hospital in Marquette, MI sometime this week. The immediate and high danger as a result of an inoperable clot and sizeable tear in the artery has passed.  He reports that the tear should heal in the next 4-6 months and the clot should gradually be reabsorbed into his system. A full recovery is expected and he should be back on campus for the fall term. He and his wife, Mary, appreciate greatly the prayers and support of his Creighton family.

Updated 7/14: On Friday, July 11 Dr. Wunsch suffered a stroke and is currently in ICU in Marquette, MI.

Prayers are asked for Dr. Jim Wunsch (Political Science & International Relations) who was hospitalized in Sault Ste. Marie this past weekend. He is undergoing tests and his wife, Mary, will call with an update on the situation in a couple of days. Please keep Dr. Wunsch and his family in your thoughts and prayers.
Posted 7/02/08

Please remember in your prayers the family of Bill Howard who passed away July 9. He was the father of Peggy Smith of Creighton Medical Associates and grandfather of Nick Gallo, a current Creighton student. Services were held locally on July 11. Peggy and her family wish to say thanks to the Creighton community for all your support and prayers. Memorials can be made to St. Philip Neri School, 8200 N 30th Street, Omaha, 68112. Notes of condolence can be sent to Peggy at CMA, 1624 Webster St., 2nd floor.
Posted 7/16/08
Please remember in your prayers the family of John Nilsson. John passed away on July 8. He was a graduate of Creighton University pharmacy program, husband of Creighton faculty member and alumna Pat Nilsson (School of Nursing), and grandfather to Creighton students Kristin and John Gardiner. The son and grandson of two Omaha physicians, John practiced as a pharmacist in Omaha until retiring three years ago. He will be greatly missed by his wife Pat, his son and three daughters and their families which include 10 grandchildren.

Please add a special prayer for the health and healing of his daughter, Kerry Werthman.
Posted 7/16/08

Prayers are requested for Steve Crawford, brother of University Archivist David Crawford and brother in law of Sue Crawford, Dept. of Political Science and International Studies. Steve is in a St. Louis hospital with multiple injuries suffered in an automobile accident Friday night.
Posted 7/14/08
Please remember Kathy Joslin and Pat Lyons and families in your prayers. Their father, William Golden died Saturday, July 5th.

Kathy is the Lead on the Aged A/R follow-up team at Creighton Medical Associates. Condolences can be sent to Kathy c/o CMA at the Wareham Building. Pat works in the School of Pharmacy & Health Professions and condolences can be sent to her at Hixson-Lied Science Building, Room 139.
 Posted 7/08/08

Prayers are requested for Dr. James J. Theisen (School of Dentistry Graduate of 1959), father of Diane Kohout (BA 1991, MBA 1993), who works in the Medical Dean's Office. Dr. Theisen is having a cancerous tumor removed from his liver on Wednesday morning, July 9. Diane's brother, James J. Theisen, Jr., is also a Creighton graduate (BSBA 1985, MBA/JD 1988). The family appreciates prayers and support; correspondence with Diane is through her Creighton email address: dianekohout@creighton.edu .
Posted 7/08/08
We have received word that Dr. H. Claire Murphy who retired from Biomedical Sciences as a researcher passed away last week. Services were held Saturday, July 5th at St. James Church. Memorials to the Creighton Women Athletic Department. John A. Gentleman Mortuaries were in charge of arrangements.
Posted 7/07/08
Please remember in your prayers Daniel Jamela, 37, and his wife, 34-year-old Marigold Jamela who were killed late Tuesday night in an automobile accident near Kansas City, KS. Daniel was a 2002 graduate of Creighton's Accelerated Nursing curriculum and had been employed since graduation at CUMC. Two children in the car, 8-year-old Mishael Jamela and 6-month-old Mario Jamela, were injured. The children are being treated at Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, Mo. The family was relocating to Dallas, Texas to be closer to her family. No details about funeral arrangements are available at this time.
Posted 7/02/08
Please remember in your prayers Cheri Annin whose father passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 30, 2008. Cheri is a long-time staff member in Creighton's School of Pharmacy and Health Professions. Services for Lewis Huntington, age 80, will be Thursday, July 3 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. Visitation with the family begins Wednesday (today) after 5 p.m. with a Wake Service at 7 p.m. at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Creighton Prep High School, Marian High School, or St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church.
Posted 7/01/08
Prayers are asked for the father of Bernadette “Berni” Wagner. Berni works for the Department of Pathology (at the VA Medical Center) as a FT Medical Transcriptionist. Her father is critically ill.
Posted 7/01/08
Fr. Larry Flanagan, S.J. died on Sunday night, June 29th.

Fr. Flanagan was 91 years old. He had been a member of the Creighton U. Jesuit Community since his assignment here after his ordination in 1953.

He served for many years as a member of the Theology Department and served as Chair for a time.

After retiring from teaching, Father Flanagan continued his pastoral presence and priestly ministry up until a few weeks ago.

Visitation is Thursday, July 3, beginning at 10:00 a.m. in
St. John's Church with Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m.
Posted 6/30/08

Fr. Lee Lubbers, S.J. died this morning, June 27th, at Hospice House.

Fr. Lubbers was 80 years old. From 1965 to 1993 he was on the faculty of Creighton University, teaching history of art and sculpture and becoming director of the Creighton Satellite Network and founder of SCOLA. He remained director of SCOLA when the facility moved to McClelland, IA and in 1997 he also became promoter of the Chinese apostolate in the United States. He was the also the founder of FLIO - a free language immersion program (flio.org). SCOLA and FLIO were signs of his strong commitment to dialogue among people across the world. This article about SCOLA attests to this vision:

www.jesuitswisprov.org/jesuit_journeys/1999Summer/scola.html

Lee was one of the most creative Jesuits in the Society of Jesus. He was given an honorary doctorate by Creighton University and by Marquette University. He will be deeply missed by the community at Holy Family Parish, which he served for many years. Lee was also a faithful and beloved member of a CLC (Christian Life Community).

Lee had donated his body to the Creighton University Medical Center. On Monday, June 30th, there will be a memorial service at 6:00 p.m. in St. John's Church, followed by a memorial Mass at 7:00 p.m., followed by a reception in Lower St. John's.
Posted 6/27/08

Please remember Terry Gillick in your prayers. He is a brother of Fr. Larry Gillick, S.J., the Director of the Deglman Center for Ignatian Spirituality. Terry died of an apparent heart attack in Milwaukee on Sunday, June 22nd. Funeral arrangements are still pending.

Larry can be reached at the Deglman Center, St. John's Rectory, Creighton University or through his email address at lgillick@creighton.edu.
Posted 6/23/08
Prayers are requested for George Rauscher, father of Bob Rauscher, DoIT.  George died Friday, June 20, aged 95 years 11 months an 1 day. Services will be held on Wednesday morning, June 25 at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church in Centennial, CO.

Condolences can be sent to Bob in DoIT.
Posted 6/23/08

Please remember in your prayers the eternal repose of Ms. Patty Placek, the sister of Mrs. Sandi Cihal (House Administrator of the Creighton University Jesuit Community). Patty died early this morning in a house fire at her residence on Hanscom Boulevard.

Letters of condolences can be sent to Sandi and to her parents, Mr. & Mrs. Frank (Arlene) Godek in care of the Jesuit Community.
Posted 6/18/08

Our prayers are requested for the son of Dr. Frederick Hanna (chair of Fine & Performing Arts), whose son Kevin is one of the Boy Scouts injured and is hospitalized at CUMC with a broken pelvis and many cuts and bruises. Emotional healing is necessary too, as he witnessed one of the fatalities. Dr. Hanna would like the prayers of the community at this time, not just for his son, but for all of the boys, leaders, volunteers, and families of those who were involved in the tragedy at Little Sioux Boy Scout Camp.
Posted 6/12/08
We have received word that Dr. Ashton Welch's father passed away over the weekend in Barbados. No other information is available at this time except that Dr. Welch will not return to campus for 2 weeks or so. Dr. Welch is an Associate Professor of History and Coordinator of the Program in Black Studies; condolences can be sent to the Dept. of History. Please remember the family in your prayers during this difficult time.
Posted 6/11/08
Please remember Marjorie Lee (CMA) and her family in your prayers. Marj's mother-in-law, Winifred Griffis, passed away Tuesday, June 10. A rosary and visitation will be held Thursday, June 12 at 6:00 p.m. at Cutler's Funeral Home in Council Bluffs. There will be a private funeral service.

Marj is the Quality Control Specialist on the insurance follow-up team for Creighton Medical Associates. Condolences can be sent to her at the Wareham Building.
Posted 6/11/08

Please remember in your prayers the family of Margaret Bolas, age 48 years, who passed away from colon cancer, recently diagnosed in November 2007. She was the mother of Teresa who is in her senior year at Creighton. Teresa is the work study student in Cardoner at Creighton.

Visitation will begin at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 11at St. Gerald Catholic Church (96th & Q) with a vigil service at 7:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Thursday, 10:00 a.m. at St. Gerald's. Heafey-Heafey-Hoffmann-Dworak-Cutler (West Center Chapel) is handling the arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Bolas Children Education Fund or St. Gerald Catholic Church. Condolences can be sent to Teresa via TeresaBolas@creighton.edu .
Posted 6/10/08

Please keep in your prayers the family of Thomas Tanga, FT Phlebotomist at Creighton Medical Laboratories/Department of Pathology. The Tanga family lost their home in Sunday’s tornado. Thomas, his wife Michelle, and their 3 children were able to escape with minor injuries, and are very grateful. They were featured on KETV’s coverage of the tornado damage. Your prayers and good thoughts will help as they salvage what they can and begin the process of rebuilding their home.
Posted 6/9/08
Prayers are requested for Deb Denbeck whose father passed away on Tuesday, June 3. Deb is Director of Philanthropy in Major Gifts for University Relations. The arrangements are being handled by Biglins Mortuary in O'Neill, NE. Visitation will be Friday, June 6 from 4-8 PM with a Prayer Service at 7 PM. Funeral services will be Saturday, June 7 at 10:30 AM at Christ Lutheran Church, 129 N. 7th Street, O'Neill, NE with burial services at Greenwood Cemetery in Wayne, NE at 3:00 PM with full military honors. A reception will be held in Wayne at the Wayne Vet's Club following the burial.
Posted 6/4/08
Condolences can be sent to Deb at the Wareham Building, 4th Floor.
Prayers are requested for Thomas Steinhauser, who will have heart bypass surgery tomorrow (Friday) morning in St. Joseph, Missouri. He is the father of Dr. Sue Crawford (Dept. of Political Science) and father-in-law of David Crawford (University Archivist, Reinert-Alumni Library). The family is very appreciative of prayers and support.
Posted 5/29/08
Please remember in your prayers the family of Robert "Bob" Poe (Creighton Medical Associates). On Sunday, May 25, Bob's son-in-law, Adam Gdowski passed away after a brief but intense battle with pancreatic cancer. Bob's family also recently endured the passing of Bob's mother, Dorothy Poe, on April 23.

The family appreciates your prayers and thoughts during this time. Condolences can be sent to Bob at CUMC, Room 2519.
Posted 5/28/08

Please remember Lisa Christensen and her family in your prayers. Lisa's husband, Bob, passed away on Sunday, May 25. All services will be held at Cutler O'Neill Meyer Woodring Funeral Home located at 545 Willow Avenue in Council Bluffs. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 28 from 6:00-8:00 pm. The funeral will be on Thursday, May 29 at 9:00 am.

Lisa is a nurse in the outpatient clinic at The Cardiac Center. Lisa and Bob have one 3-year-old son, Caden. Bob also has two grown children.

A fund has been set up for Caden. Donations can be made to the Robert Christensen Fund and forwarded to Cindy Brickey in the 3rd Floor Executive Area at the Creighton Cardiac Center. Thank you for praying for Lisa and her family during this difficult time.
Posted 5/27/08

Our prayers have been asked for recent COBA graduates, Caitlin O'Malley and Eric Hettler, who were in a terrible car accident in Wyoming last week. Their car was hit head on though pulled over on the side of the road during bad weather. Eric suffered a broken arm but Caitlin is in critical condition with broken ribs, a concussion, broken pelvis, and damage to her liver, spleen and kidney. She is in the Wyoming Medical Center, 1233 East Second Street, Casper, WY 82601 and the family is hoping she can be moved to a hospital in her home state of Minnesota soon. Please remember Caitlin, Eric and their families during this difficult time.
Posted 5/27/08
Prayers are requested for the family of Herbert J. Funk. Herbert, who was 86 years old, is a former faculty member in the Economics department of COBA. He died Monday, May 12. Visitation will be tomorrow, Thursday, May 22 from 2 - 4 pm. at the Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Harlan, Iowa and from 6 to 9 p.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Portsmouth, IA, with a wake service beginning at 7 p.m. The funeral is set for Friday, May 23 at 10 a.m. in St. Mary's Catholic Church in Portsmouth.
Posted 5/21/08
We received word of the death of Elizabeth Dahl, Emeritus Professor in Psychology, who taught at Creighton for 25 years.

Her funeral will be at 11:00 am on Friday, May 23rd
in the chapel at:
HEAFEY-HEAFEY-HOFFMANN
DWORAK-CUTLER
WEST CENTER CHAPEL
78th & West Center - 391-3900

There will be Visitation with the family, Thursday evening, 6-8 pm.

Condolences may be sent to Betty's husband, Carl Dahl at:
carldahl@cox.net

Memorials may be given to the Elizabeth Dahl Student Research Fund here at Creighton.

Let us pray in gratitude for her service among us and that she may enjoy her eternal reward.
Posted 5/20/08

Please remember in your prayers, Betty Schnack, mother-in-law of Jan Schnack (Administrative Assistant in the School of Nursing and student in Health Administration and Policy program) who passed away Monday, May 19. She was the grandmother of incoming freshman Kurt Schnack.

Visitation will be held, Thursday, May 22 from 1-8 p.m. with family receiving friends and relatives from 6-8 p.m. at Kahler-Dolce Mortuary (441 N. Washington, Papillion). Funeral services will be held Friday, May 23 at 10:30 a.m. at Kahler-Dolce Mortuary.

Condolences can be sent to Jan at Criss II, Room 218.
Posted 5/21/08
Please remember in your prayers Kevin McCarthy whose mother, Melva C. McCarthy passed away Thursday, May 8th at the age of 90. Kevin works in the Jesuit Community. Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. this Sunday at Faith Lutheran Church located at 2100 S. 11st Street in Council Bluffs. Funeral service will be held Monday, May 12th at 11 a.m. at the church. Memorials may be directed to the family. Maher-Livingston Funeral Services in Council Bluffs in handling the arrangements.

Condolences can be sent to Kevin in care of the Jesuit Community.
Posted 5/09/08

We have received news that Mahmoon Qadri, father of Dr.S. Faiz Qadri (Psychiatri faculty member) passed away Wednesday, May 7th following complications from his recent hospitalization. Please remember Dr. Qadri and his family in your prayers. Condolences can be sent to Creighton Psychiatry Dept. 3825 Dodge St., Omaha, NE 68131.
Posted 5/09/08

Please remember in your prayers Patty Galas and her family. Patty's husband, Ray, passed away Thursday, May 1st. Visitation will be on Monday, May 5th at St. Bernadette Church (7600 S. 42nd St., Bellevue) from 4-7 p.m. with a Wake Service at 7:00 p.m. Funeral services will be on Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. at the church with burial at Calvary Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers the family would like to request that you make donations to The Lustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research. You can do this directly to the Foundation by clicking here.
Posted 5/02/08

Kim Harvey would appreciate prayers for her father Floyd Harvey from O’Neill, NE. He broke his hip and elbow last weekend and is having surgery at St. Avera Hospital in O’Neill. She reports that he came out of the first surgery on his hip this morning and is now in surgery on his elbow. He is in a very frail health and he would need all prayers from us to get through the surgeries and for a complete recovery. Kim works in Creighton Medical Associates and is located in the Wareham Building.
Posted 4/30/08
Prayers are requested for Siobhan Champ-Blackwell, (Community Outreach Liaison at the Health Sciences Library) and the family of Lillian Blackwell. Lillian, mother-in-law of Siobhan, passed away Monday, April 28th. A Memorial Service will be held this Thursday, May 1st at 2:00 p.m. at the Luther Memorial Lutheran Church, 6609 Western.

Condolences can be sent to Siobhan at the Health Sciences Library.
Posted 4/30/08

Prayers are requested for Mahmood Qadri, father of Dr. S. Faiz Qadri who works in the Psychiatry Department. Dr. Qadri's father has pneumonia and is ICU with respiratory failure.
Posted 4/27/08
Please remember in your prayers the family of Dorothy Poe who passed away at the age of 88 on Wednesday, April 23rd. She was the mother of Robert “Bob” Poe (Creighton Medical Associates).

Visitation will be held Friday, April 25th from 2-8 p.m. at the Fouts Funeral Home (501 Normal St; Woodbine, IA) with the family receiving visitors from 6-8 p.m. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 26th at Fouts Funeral Home.

The family appreciates your prayers and thoughts during this time. Condolences can be sent to Bob at CUMC, Room 2519.
Posted 4/25/08

Update 4/28: Services for Alynne Wize's father, Donald G. (Solo) Solotorovsky, age 63 who passed away Friday, April 25th are as follows:

Visitation will be held TODAY, 4/28/08 from 4:00-8:00 p.m. at 1411 So 172nd Street (residence). Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, April 29th at 11:00 a.m. at Beth El Synagogue, 14506 California Street. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to "Donal G. (Solo) Solotorovsky Memorial Fund', c/o Heafey-Heafey-Hoffmann Dworak-Cutler (78th & West Center).

Please remember in your prayers Alynne Wize whose father, Don Solotorovsky passed away this morning (April 25th). No information is available regarding the funeral arrangements.

Alynne works in the Office of eLearning and Academic Technologies, School of Pharmacy and Health Professions and is also the moderator for CU Jays Dance Team. She is located in Criss 3, room 161 and condolences can be sent to her there or at awize1@creighton.edu.
Posted 4/25/08

Please remember in your prayers the family of Mary Lou Velez who passed away on Sunday, April 20th. She was the mother of Anita Horn (Creighton Medical Laboratores) and mother-in-law of Brian Horn in the Division of Information Technology.

Visitation will be held Thursday, April 24th from 4-8 p.m. with a rosary at 7 at Korisko, Larkin & Staskiewicz Funeral Home (5108 F Street, Omaha); funeral services will be at 10 a.m. on Friday, April 25th at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, 5005 South 23rd Street (23rd & O); interment at St. Mary's cemetery followed by lunch at Our Lady of Guadalupe reception hall.

The family appreciates your prayers and thoughts during this time.
Posted 4/22/08

Please remember in your prayers Jayne Samp, whose father Dallas Samp passed away this morning (April 22) after a lengthy illness. Jayne works in Creighton University Medical Center as a Radiation Safety Officer. Services are pending in Kearney and arrangements are being handled by Horner Lieske-Horner Mortuary in Kearney ( www.hlhmortuary.com ).

Condolences can be sent to Jayne at Criss I, Room 213.
Posted 4/22/08

Please remember in your prayers John Vincent McCarthy, age 73, who died suddenly of a heart attack on Saturday, April 19th. He was the father of Cate Pogge who works in the Office of Medical Education. Services will be held in Eagan Minnesota on Friday, April 25th. Cate is appreciative of the community's prayers for her family.

Condolences can be sent to Cate at Criss III, Room 463e.
Posted 4/21/08

Please remember in your prayers Diane Steele, whose mother-in-law, Anna Margaret Steele, passed away April 12, in Fairbury NE at the age of 80. Services will be held Thursday in Fairbury. Diane works in the Business Office and condolences can be sent to her at the Admin. Building, Room 113. She is also survived by Micaela Steele who is a sophomore here at Creighton and Anthony "AJ" Steele who graduated from Creighton in December 2007.
Posted 4/16/08
Susan Moylan has requested prayers for her husband, John Moylan who is beginning his second autologous stem cell transplant at Mayo Clinic for his Multiple Meyloma. He is using his own stem cells that he collected five years ago when he had his first transplant. This will be a 4-5 week process. She and her husband are very appreciative for prayers and support. Susan works for the graduate school at Offutt Air Force Base.
Posted 4/15/08
Please remember in your prayers Fran Minear whose brother, Carl Dreher passed away over the weekend in El Paso, TX. Services will be held there on Wednesday. Fran works in the Klutznick Chair in Jewish Civilization and the Kripke Center. Condolences can be sent to her in the Administration Building, Room 333.
Posted 4/14/08
We have received word that Roger P. Shanahan, age 77, passed away on Friday, April 4th in Lafayette, Tennesse. He was the older brother of Fr. Tom Shanahan, S.J. and uncle of Maureen Shanahan Crouchley (University College). Services were held on Saturday and a family memorial service will be held this summer. Please remember Fr. Shanahan and his family in your prayers.
Posted 4/07/08
Please remember in your prayers the eternal rest of Grayce M. Collins, sister of Fr. Larry Flanagan, S.J. who died on March 29th in Sioux City, IA at the age of 102 years. Services were held April 2nd in Sioux City, IA. Condolences can be sent to Fr. Flanagan in care of the Jesuit Community at Creighton University.
Posted 4/07/08
Please remember in your prayers Robert Ray Hendrickson, father of Tony Hendrickson, Dean of College of Business Administration. Mr. Hendrickson passed away Monday, March 31st in Kansas City, Missouri at the age of 73.

“Service with Military Honors will be held at the National Cemetery in Leavenworth, KS on Monday, April 7, at 11:00 a.m. In his memory, the family would ask that you remember Bob by supporting the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame, 1 Sprint Capital Pl., Knoxville, IA 50138. (Arr: Mt. Moriah & Freeman Funeral Home 816- 942-2004)
Published in the Kansas City Star on 4/2/2008.”

Please pray for Tony and Deb Hendrickson and their family in their time of loss.
Posted 4/07/08

Updated 4/7:Thanks to everyone. The surgery came to the best possible conclusion.  Thanks again from the Stoffel family Lois, Mary, Joan, Margret, Earl and Bob

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Prayers have been asked for Lois Stoffel who is the sister of Bob Stoffel (Physics Department). She is having cancer related surgery tomorrow and would really appreciate prayers. Bob can be contacted at bstoffel@creighton.edu .
Posted 4/03/08

Prayers are asked for Rafi Qadri, mother of S. Faiz Qadri, MD who works in the Department of Psychiatry. Mrs. Qadri is experiencing some serious health problems and our prayers would be much appreciated.
Posted 4/03/08

Our prayers have been requested for Lauren Wentz, daughter of Jared and Emily (Kreitlow) Wentz, School of Nursing alum, Class of 2006. Emily is a cousin to Theresa Hawley who works in Purchasing Administration.

Three-month old Lauren is on life support at CUMC from head injuries she received while in the care of her child care provider. Please keep Lauren and her parents in your prayers as they deal with this tragedy.
Posted 4/01/08

Please remember in your prayers Mary Mason whose mother, Catherine Donahue, died Saturday, March 22nd due to complications from her battle with cancer. Mary is an Instructor in the Exercise Science Department.

A wake service will be held on the evening of Friday, March 28th and funeral services will be Saturday, March 29th. Other information regarding the funeral home and additional arrangements are forthcoming.
Posted 3/24/08

Please remember in your prayers Patrick Borchers whose mother, Bridget Hennessy Borchers, age 69, died on March 22, 2008 at her home in Reston, VA. Visitation will be held on Monday, March 24th from 6-8pm at Adams-Green Funeral Home, 721 Elden Street, Herndon, VA. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, March 25th at 11am at St. John Neumann Catholic Church, 11900 Lawyers Road, Reston, VA.

In lieu of flowers the family suggests that memorial contributions may be made to St. Theresa’s Catholic Church (25 West Lipoa Street, Kihei, HI 96753) where Mrs. Borchers volunteered and ministered to a large native and Tongan population. Condolences can be sent to Dean Borchers at Creighton Hall, Room 236.
Posted 3/24/08

Please remember in your prayers the family of Cindy Murphy McMahon whose father, Robert E. Murphy passed away today, March 20th. A memorial service is planned at Heafey-Heafey-Hoffman Mortuary but the date and time has not been finalized. Cindy would like to thank all who prayed for him as his passing was certainly blessed. Cindy works in Marketing & Public Relations and condolences can be sent to her at Wareham Building, Suite 322-f.
Posted 3/20/08
Please remember in your prayers Siobhan Champ-Blackwell whose father, Joseph Champ, passed away Tuesday, March 18th in Natick, MA. Services are pending. Ms. Champ-Blackwell works at the Health Sciences Library and is the Community Outreach Liason for the National Network of Libraries of Medicine, MidContinental Region. Condolences can be sent to her in care of the Health Sciences Library.
Posted 3/17/08
We have received word that Sr. Sally Ann McReynolds, Notre Dame sister, who taught part time in the theology department died peacefully March 15. The Wake service will be Tuesday, March 18 at 7:30 p.m. at Notre Dame chapel. Mass of Christian burial will be Wednesday March 19, at 10:00 am in the Notre Dame Chapel at 3501 State Street.
Posted 3/17/08
Please remember in your prayers Deb Bierman whose mother passed away on Tuesday, March 11th. Funeral arrangements are pending. Condolences can be sent to Deb at CMA/Wareham Building. Please keep the family in your prayers during this difficult time.
Posted 3/10/08
Update 3/10: Funeral arrangements for Ronald Dunaway, husband of Cheryl Dunaway (CMA) are as follows:

Visitation will be held Tuesday, March 11th from 6-8 p.m. at Bellevue Memorial Chapel, 22nd & Hancock, Bellevue (Heafey-Heafey-Hoffmann Dworak-Cutler). Funeral services will be Wednesday, March 12th at 10 a.m. at Bellevue Memorial Chapel. Memorials are suggested to American Heart Association or American Cancer Society.

Condolences can be sent to Cheryl in care of Creighton Medical Associates, CUMC 4700.

Prayers are requested for Cheryl Dunaway and her family. Cheryl's husband, Ronald, age 52, passed away on Saturday, March 8th. Funeral arrangements are pending and will be shared as they become available. Cheryl works in Creighton Medical Associates and is the Billing Manager for the Departments of Family Medicine and OB/GYN.
Posted 3/10/08

S. Sally Ann McReynolds, a Notre Dame Sister who taught part time in the theology department is very ill and hospitalized at CUMC. Although visitors are very limited, she would appreciate prayers.
Posted 3/10/08
Please remember in your prayers Lynn Troutman Wachter, sister-in-law of Judy Troutman (Office of the Vice-president for Health Sciences). Lynn has been battling breast cancer since last April and recent tests have found numerous tumors in her brain. Prayers are asked for Lynn as they have started radiation treatments.
Posted 3/10/08
Please remember in your prayers Marion Bellus, mother of Sue Magnuson (School of Nursing) and Kathy Widman (School of Pharmacy and Health Professions), who passed away Sunday, March 2nd. She was the grandmother of alums Eric Magnuson '03, Sara Magnuson '06 and current CU students Bethany Widman and Jeff Magnuson.

Visitation will be held Tuesday, March 4th at John A. Gentleman Mortuary (1010 N 72nd St) beginning at 5:00 p.m. with a Rosary at 7:00 p.m. Funeral Services will be held at St. Bernard Catholic Church (3601 N 65th St) at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 5th.

Condolences can be sent to Sue at Criss 2, Room 194e and to Kathy at H-L Science Building, Room 140a.
Posted 3/3/08

Updated 2/27: Services for Marcus L. Jimerson Jr., son of Angela Hayes in Human Resources will be held as follows:

Visitation with family, Friday, February 29th, 6:00-8:00 p.m., Myers Funeral Home, 2416 N. 22nd Street; Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 1st, 10:00 a.m., St. Paul Baptist Church, 1809 N. 23rd St.
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Please pray for the family of Angela Hayes, Recruiter, Human Resources; her son, Marcus Jimerson, Jr, passed away on February 24th at Bergan Mercy Hospital. Marcus was diagnosed with T-Cell Hodgkin Lymphoma in October 2006. Angela would like to thank the Creighton Community for their prayers and thoughtfulness during his time of sickness.
Posted 2/25/08

Please remember in your prayers Pat Prime (Pharmacy School) whose mother, Alyce O’Connell passed away on Saturday, February 23rd from cancer. Services will be held in Fountain Valley, CA, with internment at Riverside, CA. Condolences may be sent to Pat in care of the School of Pharmacy and Health Professions.
Posted 2/26/08
Our prayers are requested for Mary Kay Stockton of Palm Springs, CA, who was diagnosed with acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) in January. She is the sister of Jerry Sherman (Adjunct Associate Professor of Finance) and Rita Sherman (Spiritual Director, St. John’s Church).
Posted 2/25/08
Please remember in your prayers Gina Lypaczewski (Osteoporosis) and her family. Her father, Renaldo Ricci, died unexpectedly in Montreal, Canada on February 11th. Condolences can be sent to Gina at CUMC 4820.

Please 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.

 Condolences can be sent to Lisa Wiley at Creighton Medical Associates, Wareham Building, 1624 Webster Street.
Posted 2/11/08

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.
Posted 2/04/08

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.
Posted 1/29/08

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.
Posted 1/29/08

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.
Posted 1/24/08

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.
Posted 1/24/08

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.
Posted 1/11/08

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.
Posted 1/09/08

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.
Posted 1/07/08

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.
Posted 1/02/08

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.
Posted 12/11/07

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.
Posted 11/30/07

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).
Posted 11/30/07

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.
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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.
Posted 11/27/07

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.
Posted 11/28/07

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.
Posted 11/20/07

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.
Posted 11/20/07

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.
Posted 11/05/07

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.
Posted 11/12/07

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.
Posted 11/12/07

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.
Posted 11/09/07

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.
Posted 10/26/07

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.
Posted 10/16/07

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.
Posted 10/02/07

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.
Posted 10/08/07

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:
Hinchliff Pearson - West
1070 West Fremont St.
Galesburg IL 61401

Arrangements are pending.
Posted 10/05/07

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.
Posted 10/01/07

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.
Posted 10/01/07

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:
Ripepi & Sons Funeral Homes
5762 Pearl Road
Parma, OH 44129
440-888-0800

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:
St. Charles Borromeo Church
5891 Ridge Rd.
Parma, OH 44129
(440) 884-3030 Rectory

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.
Posted 9/19/07

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.
Posted 9/04/07

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.
Posted 8/22/07

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.
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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.
Posted 8/13/07

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.
Posted 8/16/07

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.
Posted 7/16/07

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.
Posted 7/12/07

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.
Posted 6/28/07

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.
Posted 6/26/07

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.
Posted 6/5/07

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.
Posted 6/13/07

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.

Please keep his family in your hearts and prayers.
Posted 6/13/07

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.
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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.

John is a Professor in the Theology Department. More information and updates will be shared when available. Please keep the family in your prayers.
Posted 6/11/07

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.
Posted 6/4/07

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.
Posted 5/16/07

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.
Posted 5/07/07

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.
Posted 5/03/07

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.
Posted 4/19/07

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.
Posted 4/16/07

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.
Posted 4/13/07

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.
Posted 4/11/07

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.
Posted 4/11/07

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.
Posted 4/09/07

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.
Posted 3/13/07

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.
Posted 4/03/07

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.
Posted 3/28/07

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.
Posted 3/26/07

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
Skutt Student Center Ballroom
4:00 to 7:00 PM – Viewing
7:00 PM – Wake Service

Monday, March 26
St. Cecilia Cathedral
9:00 to 10:00 AM – Final Viewing (Nash Chapel)
10:00 AM – Mass of Christian Burial
Burial – Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
Posted 3/22/07

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.
Posted 3/22/07

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.
Posted 3/20/07

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.
Posted 3/15/07

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.
Posted 3/13/07

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. 
Posted 3/07/07

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.
Posted 3/05/07

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.
Posted 3/02/07

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.
Posted 2/23/07

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.
Posted 2/20/07

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.
Posted 2/19/07

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.
Posted 2/13/07

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.
Posted 2/13/07

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.
Posted 2/09/07

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.
Posted 2/05/07

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.
Posted 2/01/07