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