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 Archive of Prayer Requests - 2009
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Prayers are requested for the family of Dennis Pekula, husband of Joyce Pekula, who passed away today, November 12 after a brief illness. Joyce is the executive assistant for Dr. Robert P. Heaney, Vice-president for Research and John A. Creighton University Professor. Arrangements are pending and will be sent out when finalized. Arrangements are being handled by Heafey Heafey Hoffmann, Dworak, Cutler Funeral Chapels at 78th & Center.
Posted 11/13/09


Updated 11/10: Visitation begins at 5 p.m. on Friday, November 13 with a wake service at 7 p.m. at St. Cecilia's Church. Funeral services will be Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at the church.

Sharon Laughlin, Specialist in the Human Resources Department, died peacefully Sunday morning (November 8) after her 2-year battle with cancer.   She began her employment with Creighton in May 1998, working in the Benefits area.  Most recently, Sharon worked with the HRIS team processing transactions and working with the tuition remission program.  

Sharon is survived by husband, Steve and 3 sons, Dan, Michael and Matthew.  Dan attends Xavier University in Cincinnati; Michael is a senior and Matthew is a sophomore, both here at Creighton.
Posted 11/09/09

Prayers are requested for Dolora Sabelka, mother of Madonna Knudson (Health Sciences Library ) who has been moved into Hospice Care. Dolora has been ill for several months in her valiant fight with cancer. Please remember the family with
your prayers and support during this difficult time and in the days ahead.
Posted 11/10/09

Please remember as well Jordan Shoning whose father, Jim Shoning, 62, of Carlisle, IA died November 7 in Waterloo, Iowa from complications following a brain aneurysm. Jordan is a freshman in the School of Nursing and condolences can be mailed to Jordan there. Please remember the family in your prayers.
Posted 11/10/09

Bonnie Niemeier, Pediatric Infectious Diseases, wanted to let the Creighton community know that her father, Alvin White, passed away on Sunday, November 1 at home with his loving family surrounding him after his battle with cancer. Funeral services were held on November 3 in rural Canton, South Dakota. She writes, “I know that it was because of the prayers from our family and friends that held us up and kept us strong.”    Her family wishes to thank everyone for the many kindnesses they received. Condolences can be sent to Bonnie at CUMC Suite 2321.
Posted 11/10/09

Prayers are requested for Jenny Steinman (2008 Creighton Alumnae)and her family on behalf of the women of Gamma Phi Beta. Wednesday, November 4, Jenny lost a recurring battle with cancer.

Jenny (School of Nursing ’08) was, in one of her sorority member’s words, “a member who embodied sisterhood in a way unlike any other sister.” A lifelong supporter of cancer survivors and research, she was involved with the Relay for Life effort at Creighton, as well as the Creighton Students Union and her sorority.  Most recently, she was employed at the National Institutes of Health, where she researched pediatric oncology.  Jenny struggled with Ewing’s Sarcoma (a type of cancer that affects the bones and soft tissue) as a child.  She experienced a relapse in the winter of last year, and after her disease spread quickly to her lungs, went to hospice care earlier this week.  Again, she passed away early this morning.

If there are any inquiries about cards, flowers, or other condolences, please email Kristin Fitzgerald at kristinfitzgerald@creighton.edu. More information to follow about services.
Posted 11/05/09

Prayers are requested for the family of Michele Millard whose father-in-law, Ken Millard passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, October 20th.  Michele’s mother-in-law had passed away March 18th unexpectedly.  Michele is in the School of Medicine, Student Affairs Office as an Academic Success Counselor.
Visitation will be at Jaynes Street Community Church of God, 7534 Jaynes St. on Thursday (10/22), from 5-7 p.m.  Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, October 23rd at Jaynes Street Community Church of God, 7534 Jaynes St. Memorials are suggested to Jaynes Street Church.
Condolences may be sent to Michele at the School of Medicine, Student Affairs Office, Criss III - RM 470G.
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Prayers are requested for the family of Lora Freberg whose father-in-law, Eldon Freberg passed away on Sunday, October 18th.  Lora works in the School of Medicine, Student Affairs Office as the Program Coordinator.

Visitation will be at: ROEDER MORTUARY, 2727 North 108th St – Thursday (10/22) from 5-7pm with Prayer Service at 7pm at mortuary.  Funeral Services: Friday (10/23) 10am at St. Leo's Catholic Church, 1920 N. 102nd St.

Condolences may be sent to Lora at the School of Medicine, Student Affairs Office, Criss III – RM 470C.

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Also, please pray for the family of Hilary Pile, who was a freshman last year at Creighton and transferred to Wayne State College.  Hillary died in her dorm room at Wayne State on Saturday morning.  She was from Norfolk, NE
posted 10/21

Prayers are requested for Bill Orr, former employee in Client Support Services (Old Gym). Bill was in a serious motorcycle accident yesterday on his way home from work when a car pulled out in front of him.  He is in ICU at Creighton University Medical Center.  Bill is the father of twins and triplets all under the age of three.  Cards can be sent to Shirley Cameron, CUMC, Medicine Administration, Suite 5850 and she will get them to the family.
Posted 9/18/09

Please remember in your prayers the family of Bryant Anthony “Tony” High Horse who passed away from cancer on Wednesday, September 16th. He is the brother of Paul High Horse who is a current Magis teacher and also earned his BA from Creighton University. Paul writes “Tony was a son, a brother, a friend, and a comrade, just to name a few. Above all he was my big brother and my hero. He touched many lives and made many friends during his near thirty year journey on this earth. He will truly be missed, but will never be forgotten.”   Services will be held in Rapid City, SD. Condolences can be sent to Paul at his Magis placement address: 908 East E, North Platte, NE 69101 or at phighhorse@hotmail.com .

Posted 9/17/09

Please remember in your prayers the family of Father Thomas M. O’Neill who passed away Tuesday, September 1 in LaCrosse, WI.  Father Tom is the brother-in-law of Dr. Sally O’Neill, Associate Dean of the CME Division in the School of Medicine, and uncle of Connor O’Neill, a junior at Creighton, and Collin O’Neill, a freshman at Creighton.

Father Tom was Vice President of Mission and Ministry at Viterbo University in LaCrosse, WI.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, September 3 at 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. at the San Damiano Chapel at Viterbo University, LaCrosse, WI.  Christian Wake Service will be held at the San Damiano Chapel following the visitation at 7:00 p.m.  Mass of Christian Burial is Friday, September 4 at 10:00 a.m. at the San Damiano Chapel.

On Monday, September 7, visitation will be held at the Cutler/O’Neill Funeral Home in Council Bluffs at 7:00 p.m.  Mass of Christian Burial is Tuesday, September 8 at 10:00 a.m. at Queen of Apostle Church, 3304 4th Ave, Council Bluffs. 
Posted 9/03/09

It is with great sadness that we request prayers for the family of Emily Johnson of Lincoln. Emily, sister of incoming freshman, Alex Johnson, was killed in a car accident on Saturday morning as Alex and his parents were moving into Kiewit Hall. She was a current junior at Southwest High School in Lincoln.

Emily is survived by her parents, Paul and Terri; her brother, Alex; her twin sister, Erica; grandmothers as well as numerous uncles, aunts and cousins.

A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, August 25 at 4 p.m. at First Plymouth UCC, (2000 D Street); no visitation. Memorials in care of the family for future designation. Condolences www.lincolnfh.com  Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home.

Condolences can be sent inter-campus to Alex Johnson c/o Kiewit Hall, Box 209.

Posted 8/24/09

Prayers are requested for Lucy Hruska (General Internal Medicine staff) whose mother, Rosemary Logsdon passed away on August 22nd. She was also grandmother to Joe Hruska, ’08 Creighton graduate.

A Wake service will be held on Tuesday, August 25 at 7 p.m. at the funeral home (John A. Gentleman Mortuaries, 72nd Street Chapel); mass of Christian Burial is Wednesday at 10 a.m. at St. James Catholic Church. Memorials are suggested to Sinsinawa Dominican Sisters, Sinisinawa, WI 53824 or to Roncalli Catholic High School.

Condolences can be sent to Lucy at 601 n 30th St. Suite 5800.
Posted 8/24/09

Prayers are also requested for two employees in the Cardiac Center who lost parents this week:

Marcella Anderson Heffner, mother of Merikay Anderson passed away on August 11. Merikay has been a registered nurse in the Cath Lab of the Cardiac Center since 2000. Please remember the family of Marcella Heffner in your prayers.

John T. “Jack” Knox passed away Monday, August 17 with his family at his side. Jack was the father of Kathleen Knox, a certified  coder with the Cardiac Center since 2006. Visitation is from 5-7 p.m. today (Thursday) at the West Center Chapel (Heafey-Heafey-Hoffmann). Funeral services will be on Friday, August 21 at 10 a.m. at St. James Catholic Church.

Condolences can be sent to Merikay and Kathy c/o the Cardiac Center.
Posted 8/20/09

Updated 8/20: We have received word that Fred Becker passed away on Thursday, August 20. Services will be held on Tuesday, August 25 in Sacremento, CA.

Prayers are requested for Fred Becker, father of Lisa Chipps.  He is ill and fighting liver cancer in California. Lisa is the Assistant Director, Academic Services in Athletics and her husband, Daniel Chipps is head coach for the Creighton Women's Rowing team.
Posted 8/06/09

Prayers are requested for Beverly Higgins whose father, Tommie Smoot, passed away August 18 in Detroit, Michigan  after a long battle with COPD.  Beverly works in Creighton Medical Lab as a phlebotomist in pathology. Funeral arrangements will be August 25th at 1 p.m. at James H. Mortuary, 2624 W. Grand Blvd, Detroit, MI. Please keep the family in your prayers.
Posted 8/19/09

Please remember in your prayers the family of Jeanette Smith who passed away Tuesday, August 18 at the age of 90. Jeanette was the mother of Anne Anderson of the Registrar’s Office and Ellen Smith-Moland of the Department of Microbiology and grandmother of Sarah Yearsley, a sophomore at Creighton.

Visitation will be on Thursday, August 20 from 4-8 p.m. with a Rosary at 7 p.m. at Bethany Funeral Home (82nd & Harrison); Mass of Christian Burial will be on Friday at 10 a.m. at St. Gerald Catholic Church (96th & Q St).
Posted 8/19/09

Please remember in your prayers Dr. Linsheng Li, former Creighton employee and husband of Dr. Wanyun Zeng  (Pharmacology) Dr. Li passed away unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, August 13. Dr. Li had worked as a researcher in the Department of Pharmacology in the School of Medicine. Please remember also his wife, Dr. Wanyun Zeng, who is currently a researcher in the Department of Pharmacology, and their daughter, Ming, son-in-law, Jasper, and son, Bing.    Jasper and Ming are graduates of Creighton University.  Condolences may be sent to Dr. Zeng care of the Department of Pharmacology. No arrangements are known at this time.
Posted 8/14/09

Please remember the family of Roberta Biery in your prayers. Roberta, sister of Kathy Dare (Public Relations) died this morning (August 10th).  She was also the mother-in-law of Sheila Cherney (Creighton Medical Associates) and grandmother of Katelyn Cherney, CU class of 2008 and winner of the Mary Lucretia Award in 2008. 

Visitation is from 5 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, August 12 at Brewer Korisko Mortuary (51st and F Street). A memorial servce will be at St. Luke's Lutheran Church (24th & I Street) on Thursday at 11 a.m. Donations to the family.
Posted 8/10/09

Jane Neneman’s father, Robert Tatten passed away on Tuesday, August 4th.  Jane is the Supervisor of Patient Services in the Adult Clinic.

VISITATION Sunday, 4pm, St. Robert Bellarmine Catholic Church with VIGIL SERVICE at 7pm. MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL Monday, 10am, St. Robert Bellarmine Church.

Memorials are suggested to: St. Robert Bellarmine Catholic Church/Msgr. E.H. Kerwin Endowment Fund; Marian High School; or Creighton Prep.

Condolences can be sent to Jane at the School of Dentistry.
Posted 8/06/09

Prayers are requested for the family of Letha Armstrong, mother of Dr. Linda Lazure, who passed away, Tuesday, August 4, 2009.   Other family members employed at Creighton include Dr. Anne Schoening (granddaughter), and Lori Rusch (granddaughter) all  in the School of Nursing.

Family visitation is from 6-7:00 p.m. and 8-9:00 p.m. tomorrow (August 6); Rosary and memory sharing is from 7-8:00 p.m. at the Roland Funeral Home in Atlantic, Iowa.  Funeral services are 10:30 a.m. on Friday (August 7), at St. Peter & Paul Church in Atlantic, Iowa.

Please remember the Lazure family in your prayers as Linda’s father recently passed away on June 6 and her husband, Leroy, lost both of his parents during this year as well.

Memorials can be given to Creighton University, School of Nursing  for the Letha and Lyle Armstrong Memorial Scholarship Fund.
Posted 8/06/09

Prayers are requested for the repose of the soul and the family of James Selk, a younger brother of Dr. Eugene E. Selk, Associate Professor of Philosophy,  who died on Sunday, August 2,  in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.   A memorial service will take place in Canada at a later date.  Condolences can be sent to Gene at Humanities Center 107 or at eeselk@creighton.edu
Posted 8/04/09

Bob Whipple, Professor and Chair of the English Department, would appreciate prayers for his mother, Patsy Whipple, who is recovering from surgery in Lubbock, Texas.
Posted 8/04/09

Prayers are requested for Roberta Biery, sister of Kathy Dare (Public Relations) who has been moved into Hospice Care. Roberta has been ill for several months in her valiant fight with cancer. Please remember the family with your prayers and support during this difficult time and in the days ahead.
Posted 8/04/09

Updated 8/04: We have been notified of the following arrangements for Bob Berry (DoIT) who passed away on Friday, July 31st.

A Wake will be held at Thomas Funeral Home (3920 N 24th Street) on Friday, August 7 at 7:00 p.m. with visitation starting at 6:00 p.m. The funeral services will be held at Morning Star Baptist Church (2019 Burdette St.) on Saturday morning at 10:00 a.m.

Condolences to the Berry family can be sent in care of DoIT.

Updated 7/31: I pass on the news we have received from Brian Young that Bob Berry, from the Department of Information Technology has died.
Please remember Bob, his family and his colleagues who morn his passing in your prayer.

The family of Bob Berry requests prayers from the Creighton community. Bob is ill and in the intensive care unit at Clarkson hospital. Bob is a programmer/analyst in DoIT and the father of Tanya Berry, a 1992 Creighton alum, and Aarice Berry a current Creighton student.  Cards and notes may be sent to Bob in care of DoIT.
Posted 7/28/09


Please remember in your prayers Dr. Tom Purcell and his wife, Sue, whose father, Amos Romaire, passed away at the age of 84. Visitation will be held Friday, July 31 from 5-8:30 p.m. at St. Thomas More Church (4804 Grover St.). A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday at the Church. Korisko Larkin Staskiewicz Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements (5108 F St., 731-1234).

Dr. Purcell is a Professor of Accounting, Professor of Law and Assistant to the President for University Planning. Condolences can be sent to the College of Business.

 Posted 7/28/09

Please remember in your prayers Mike Willey's niece, Kate Italia her husband Nick and their families. (Mike works in Shuttle Services.)

On Monday evening July 20, Kate delivered a beautiful 4lb 14 oz little girl named Lily Kate Italia.
This is Kate and Nick's first child and Lily is a beautiful healthy little girl.

As Kate was delivering her baby, Kate had a stroke. She required 4 hours in surgery and was in a coma and paralyzed on the left side.

As of today Kate is making some positive progress:

  • Her pupils are responding to light.
  • She squeezed a nurses finger the first morning after the surgery. 
  • She had movement with her right arm and leg but has to be restrained as she tries to pull her respirator out.
  • Kate responded to the doctor and held out 1 finger then 2 on command.
  • The nurse unrestrained Kate's hand and Kate reached up and rubbed her nose and eyebrow as if to relieve an itch.
  • Her left hand was curling in from the paralysis and is now straightening out.
  • A nurse was taking blood out of her left hand and she reacted to the needle stick.

These are all little steps and the doctors have said they are amazed at her progress. 
I am sure that all of the prayer directed to Kate's recovery has contributed to her progress.
She has a lot to live for; Kate is young and very loved and has a new baby girl.
Kate is fighting as hard as she can and with prayer and love her chances of recovery are greatly enhanced.

Posted 7/21/09

Prayers are requested for the family of Michael LaCroix. His younger brother, Larry James LaCroix, died Monday, July 20 when a 20-in steel pipe he was unloading in Knoxville, Tennessee, crushed him.  He leaves a wife and 24-year old son. The funeral will be this Saturday in Fort Madison, Iowa, where Larry, Janice, and Tim live.

Michael is director of the Reinert-Alumni Library; condolences can be sent to him there.
Posted 7/21/09

Prayers are requested for Rich McCormick, director of Major Gifts in the Development office.  Rich has been hospitalized at Lakeside Hospital since Saturday and is currently undergoing testing for abdominal problems.  Get well cards can be sent to Rich McCormick care of the Development Office, University Relations, Wareham Bldg.
Posted 7/21/09


Prayers are requested for Creighton undergrad student, Kathryn 'Kat' Petersen, whose father passed away unexpectedly this past weekend (July 11) at the age of 58. Kat is a student worker for DoIT and also works part-time at the switchboard office in Creighton Hall.

Services will be held in Lincoln with visitation today (Tuesday) from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Roper and Sons Funeral Home (4300 'O' Street). Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, July 15 at 11 a.m., also at the funeral home. Condolences can be sent to Kat in care of DoIT (Old Gym).

Posted 7/14/09

Please remember in your prayers the family of Chandra Clanton who died Friday, July 10, 2009, when the aircraft she was piloting crashed outside of Tarkio, MO.  Chandy is the sister of JB Barr, Assistant Professor in the Physical Therapy Dept.  A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, July 17 at Messiah Lutheran Church, 1800 South 84 Street, Lincoln, NE (notice in the Lincoln Journal Star). Condolences can be sent to JB at Boyne Bldg, Room 113.

Posted 7/14/09

Please remember in your prayers Joann Newlin (University Relations) whose sister, Margaret 'Peggy' Winingham, passed away on July 8th. Other Creighton employees who are relatives are Goldie Mahoney (Payroll) and Connie Rothermund (University Relations, sister-in-laws of the deceased. Funeral arrangements are still pending; check the Omaha World Herald or omaha.com for details on the visitation and funeral service, tentatively scheduled to be held in Plattsmouth.

Posted 7/10/09

Update: The family of Chris Dedinsky, the missing 19-year-old Omaha boater who jumped into the Missouri River on June 27, will hold a memorial Mass for the man at 7 p.m. Thursday (July 9) at St. Stephen the Martyr Catholic Church, 16701 S St.

According to the Rev. James Tiegs, the church's pastor, the family has decided to hold the service as a form of closure, because every effort has been made to find Dedinsky's body. Chris Dedinsky's father, grandfather and uncle are all Creighton graduates.

Posted 7/08/09


Please remember Pat Snyder and his family in your prayers.  Pat's father, Gary Snyder, died Saturday, June 27 from pancreatic cancer at the age of 66.  Pat is the Manager of Desktop Support in the IT Department at Creighton Medical Associates. 

The family will receive friends for a time of remembrance on Tuesday, June 30 from 6-8 p.m. at the West Center Chapel (Heafey-Heafey-Hoffmann-Dworak & Cutler, 7805 West Center Road). Graveside service and Inurnment will be on Wednesday, July 1 at 10 a.m. at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, 185th & Q Street, Omaha. Military Honors by Offutt AFB Honor Guard.

The family suggests memorials to the American Cancer Society. Condolences can be sent to Pat at the Wareham Building.

Posted 6/29/09

Please remember the Dedinsky family in your prayers. As reported in local news, 19-year-old Christopher M. Dedinsky was spotted jumping from a boat tied to a sandbar about 7 miles south of Decatur on Saturday. When he failed to resurface, rescue personnel were called to search the river and will resume searching for the body today. Chris' grandfather, father and uncle are all Creighton graduates.

Posted 6/29/09

Diane Stormberg (Creighton University Research Compliance) asks for prayers for her 5 year-old nephew, Joey Glow, who was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor. Joey's parents, Rick and Kathy Glow, are members of St. Vincent de Paul Parish. Rick is a graduate of Creighton undergrad and the Dental School. Joey has a twin brother, Jack, a 3 1/2 year-old brother Adam and 18 month-old brother Colin. The family greatly appreciates all prayers as Joey undergoes chemo and radiation as they face the difficult journey ahead.

Posted 6/29/09

Anne Anderson in the Registrar's Office is asking for prayers for her mother, Jeanette Smith, who is gravely ill after suffering a stroke. Jeanette is in Bergan Mercy Medical Center.

Posted 6/29/09

We have received news that former employee Ms. Patti Miller passed away on June 24 at the age of 54. Patti formerly worked in the Development Office for many years before leaving to care for her mother who was very sick. No arrangements are planned at this time. Condolences can be sent to the family in care of the funeral home (Heafey-Heafey-Hoffmann Dworak-Cutler Vinton St. Chapel, 2466 S 16th St.).

Posted 6/26/09

Please remember in your prayers Joyce Bunger, whose father, Bill Davis, age 91, passed away peacefully Monday, June 8. Joyce is an Assistant Dean in the School of Nursing. Funeral services will be Friday, June 12, at 10:30 a.m. at Luther Memorial Church in Syracuse, NE.

Condolences may be sent to Joyce Bunger, School of Nursing, Criss II, Room 193B.

Posted 6/08/09

Please remember in your prayers the family of Dr. Linda Lazure, whose father, Lyle E. Armstrong, died Saturday, June 6, just 4 months after celebrating 75 years of marriage with his wife. Sadly, this is the third parent who has passed away since January 1 between Linda and her husband, Leroy. Dr. Lazure is the Associate Dean for Student Affairs, School of Nursing. Grandchildren who are also Creighton employees are Lorraine (Lori) Rusch and Anne Marie Schoening, both Assistant Professors in the School of Nursing.

Visitation will be held in Atlantic, Iowa on Thursday, June 11 with a rosary at 6:30 p.m. and visitation to follow at Roland's Funeral Home (204 E 5th Street, 712 243-5492). Funeral mass will be Friday, June 12 at 10:30 a.m. at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, also in Atlantic.

Posted 6/08/09

We have received word that Dr. Frank M. Ferraro, Sr. (Professor Emeritus at Creighton University) passed away on Friday, May 22.  Dr. Ferraro retired on May 1, 1996, after having spent 50 years on the teaching faculty of his alma mater. Over the years, he taught medical, pharmacy nursing, dental and graduate students.  He was the recipient of two prestigious University awards - the 1972 Golden Apple Award for outstanding teaching, presented by the medical students , and the 1973 Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Student Award for Teaching Achievement, selected by the entire student body at Creighton. 

Funeral Service will be held at St. John Church at Creighton University at 10a.m. on Thursday, May 28.  Interment Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will begin Wednesday after 4 p.m. at the 72nd Street Chapel (John A. Gentleman Mortuaries) with a wake service at 7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to Department of Medical Microbiology at Creighton University for Research.

Posted 5/26/09

Please remember in your prayers Patti Jacoba (Controller's Office) whose mother, Eleanor McKern, passed away on Tuesday, May 19. Funeral services are this morning at 11:00 a.m. at Cutler O'Neil Funeral Home in Council Bluffs (545 Willow Ave, next to Bayliss Park) with a lunch following at Salem United Methodist Church (14955 Summerset Ave in C.B.)

Patti works in Accounts Payable and condolences can be sent to the Linn Building.

Posted 5/20/09

Maria Dolores Ibarrola, mother of Dr. Jose Ibarrola, Associate Professor of Endodontics passed away Tuesday, May 19th in Nogales, Arizona. Dr. Ibarrola said his mother was 90 years old and passed away very peacefully with her family present. Condolences can be sent to Dr. Ibarrola at the School of Dentistry, Department of Endodontics or jibarro@creighton.edu. Memorials are suggested to the church of your choice.

Posted 5/20/09

Prayers are requested for Karen Hamilton (Creative Services) and her family. Karen's father, Frank (Fritz) Stanek, passed away on Saturday, May 16. Visitation will be today (Tuesday) starting at 2:00 p.m. at Assumption Church, 5434 South 22nd Street with a wake service at 7:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. at the church. The family asks that memorials go to Assumption Catholic Church, St. Bernadette Catholic Church, Gross High School, OPS School Foundation or the American Cancer Society Relay for Life #27.

Condolences can be sent to Karen at the Bio-Information Center.

Posted 5/19/09

 

Prayers are requested for Marsha Schlautman and her family.  Marsha’s mother, Phyllis Burke died yesterday (May 13) in Council Bluffs.  Marsha is a follow-up representative on the Insurance Team at Creighton Medical Associates.  Condolences can be sent to her at the Wareham Building.

Posted 5/13/09

Updated 5/14: Dr. Ferraro has been moved to Brighton Gardens (care facility) located at 9221 Western Avenue.

Prayers are requested for Frank Ferraro, Sr. Ph.D., Faculty Emeritus in the Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, who is at Bergan Mercy Medical Center. Dr. Ferraro served as a dedicated faculty over 50 years at Creighton University, 1946-1996. In addition to prayers, cards and visits are welcome.

Posted 5/13/09

Updated 5/15: Alice Jensen, mother of Dr. Gail Jensen, Graduate School Dean, passed away Wednesday (5/13) at the age of 96 at Lakeview Ranch in Dassel, MN.  Funeral service will be Monday (5/18) at 10:30 AM at Christ the King Lutheran Church in Hutchinson, MN with interment at Oakland Cemetery.  Visitation will be at the Dobratz-Hantge Chapel in Hutchinson Sunday from 5:00 - 8:00 PM.  Further visitation will be at the church on Monday one hour prior to the service.  Memorials preferred to the Dementia Care Foundation in Darwin, Minnesota.  Arrangements are with the Dobratz-Hantge Chapel of Hutchinson. 

Posted 5/13/09

The family of Dr. Gene Panning, Kearney, NE requests the prayers from the Creighton Community.  Dr. Panning died suddenly at Good Samaritan Hospital, Wednesday, May 6.  He was the father of Mark Panning, (DoIT), Sue Weston, (Center for Health and Counseling), Son-in-law, Mike Weston, (School of Dentistry) and granddaughter Madeline Weston, a Creighton University Freshman Student.  Services will be held at First Lutheran Church  3315 Avenue G Kearney, NE  68847 on Monday, May 11 at 10:00am.    Cards for the family may be sent c/o Mark Panning, DoIT (Old Gym room 104).

Posted 5/08/09

Please remember in your prayers Connie Rothermund (University Relations) whose father Ronald "Ron" C. Smith, age 89, of Council Bluffs passed away April 27, 2009, at his home after an extended illness. Visitation will be held 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday at Maher-Livingston Funeral Home. Funeral service will be held 2 p.m., Friday at the funeral home. Interment to follow at Crescent Cemetery in Crescent, Iowa with military rites by American Legion Rainbow Post #2. Memorials may be directed to the family.

Connie works in Gift Accounting and Database Services and condolences can be sent to her at the Wareham Building or at crotherm@creighton.edu

Posted 4/29/09

Please remember in your prayers Juan Bala, M.D. whose father passed away in Spokane, WA following a brief illness. Juan is a graduate of Creighton University as well as CU Medical School and is currently in his last year of residency in Family Medicine here. His father, Dr. Juan L. Bala, II, was a faculty member in engineering at Gonzaga University. Services will be held in Spokane on Wednesday. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of Spokane or to the Dr. Juan L. Bala, Jr. Engineering Scholarship in care of Gonzaga University, School of Engineering and Applied Sciences.

Condolences can be sent to Juan in care of Chaplain, School of Medicine, Criss III, room 351.

Posted 4/27/09

Please remember in your prayers Joon Ja Kim who passed away Monday evening, April 6th in Los Angeles, California. She was the mother of Sam Kim, recent graduate of Creighton's OT program and the mother-in-law of Judy Kim who works in Creative Services, Room 222 BIC.

The wake will be held at the Korean Funeral Home at 6 p.m. On Thursday, April 9th and the funeral service is on Friday, April 10th at 10 a.m. at her home church, YoungNak Presbyterian Church of Los Angeles CA., 1721 N. Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90031.

Posted 4/09/09

Please remember in your prayers Brang Maran, Custodian in the Boyne Building, whose mother passed away last week.  Services were held April 5, in Burma.  Condolences can be sent in care of Facilities Management, Jelinek Building.

Posted 4/07/09

Please remember in your prayers Kay Sherman Stockton who passed away on March 11 in California. She was the sister of Rita Sherman (St. John’s Church) and Jerry Sherman (COBA).

Posted 4/06/09

Please continue to remember in your prayers Judy Troutman whose sister-in-law, Lynne Troutman Wacker, passed away on Tuesday, March 31.  She died peacefully at her home surrounded by family following a courageous battle against cancer. Sadly, the family also lost Dorothy Troutman, Judy’s mother-in-law a week ago. Judy is the Assistant to the Dean in the School of Medicine.

Condolences can be sent to Judy in the Medical Dean's Office, Criss II Building.

Services will be held on Saturday, April 4 at 11:00 a.m. at Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church, 7706 S. 96th Street in LaVista, NE. Visitation will be held on Friday from 5-8 p.m. with family present from 6-8 p.m. at Heafey, Heafey, Hoffmann, Dworak and Cutler Funeral Home, 7805 West Center Road in Omaha, NE.  A memorial fund is being established.

Posted 4/02/09

Please remember in your prayers the family of Rick Gale who died unexpectedly of a heart attack at his home in Boise, Idaho, on Friday, March 27th.  Rick is the brother of Judy Gale of the Physical Therapy Department.  Condolences can be sent to Judy at 154 Boyne Building. 

Posted 3/31/09

Let us pray in thanksgiving for a long time member of the Creighton Jesuit Community, Br. Ed W. Stetzen, S.J., who was called to eternal life on March 25 in Wauwatosa, WI. He was 97 years old.

Brother Ed Stetzen was born in East St. Louis, IL on August 22.  On May 13, 1939 he joined the Society of Jesus as a Jesuit Brother. He remained in that formation community and took care of the dairy until 1947, when he was assigned to work as a carpenter at Holy Rosary Mission on the Pine Ridge reservation of South Dakota. In 1962 he was missioned to Creighton University in Omaha, NE, where he was the community’s buyer, sacristan and wardrobe keeper. As his health care needs increased, in 2007 he was missioned to pray for the Church and the Society in the Jesuit Community at St. Camillus in Wauwatosa, WI, where he died.

Brother Ed will be buried in Milwaukee, after a funeral there on Monday, March 30th.

Many members of the Creighton community will remember Brother Ed for his humble, kind and gracious presence among us for so many years.  Please join us in thanking God for his full life and that our Lord will generously reward him.

Posted 3/26/09

Please keep Lori Vander Molen, University Relations, in your prayers. Lori lost her step-father, Wilbur Hantsbarger, on March 23. Visitation and prayer service is tonight, Thursday, March 26, 6:00 to 8:00 pm at the Porter Funeral Home, in Haywarden, IA. The funeral will be Friday, 1:00 p.m, at Trinity Lutheran Church, also in Haywarden. Condolences may be sent to Lori in Wareham Hall, Rm. 424.
Posted 3/26/09

Prayers are requested for these relatives of Pat Callone:  Linda Belzowski, who has pancreatic cancer, and is currently hospitalized in Ann Arbor. Linda’s twin, Mary Gryva, who lives in Omaha and is also struggling with caring for her ill mother, Yolanda Gryva, who is at the Josie Harper Hospice House. Yolanda is Pat's aunt and the twins are her cousins. This family needs and appreciates our prayers for strength and consolation during the coming weeks/months.

Posted 3/25/09

We have been notified that Gina Whittington, teacher at the Russell Child Development Center, lost her brother, Chuck Wingett, in an automobile accident on Monday, March 23. Services are Thursday night and Friday in Union, Nebraska. Prayers are requested for the family during this difficult time.

Condolences may be sent to Gina in care of the Child Development Center.

Posted 3/25/09

Please remember in your prayers Judy Troutman whose mother-in-law, Dorothy M. Troutman, passed away on Monday, March 23.  Judy is the Assistant to the Dean in the School of Medicine.

Condolences can be sent to Judy in the Medical Dean's Office, Criss II Building.

Services will be held on Friday at 10:30 a.m. at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Winside, NE. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 3-8:00 p.m. with family present from 6-8 p.m. at Hasemann Funeral Home in Wayne, NE (402 375-3310). Memorials are suggested to the Carl and Dorothy Troutman Scholarship Fund.

Posted 3/25/09

Update:
A Memorial service for Gordi Mosher, husband of Tami Whitney, English Department, will be this Sunday, March 29 at 4 p.m. at the Unitarian Church at 31st and Harney Streets. 
Posted 3/25/09

Please remember in your prayers Dr. Tamora Whitney, whose husband Gordi Mosher passed away Monday evening after a very brief but courageous battle with cancer. No information regarding arrangements is available at this time. Tamora is a Resident Assistant Professor in the English Department and condolences can be sent to her at Creighton Hall, room 134.

Posted 3/24/09

Please remember in your prayers  Sr. Karlanne Hanna, RSM who passed away over the weekend.  She retired from the Health Sciences Library in January 2009 and had been living at Mercy Villa.  A Rosary and visitation will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 24th at Mercy Villa Chapel (1845 South 72nd St). Funeral services will be held on Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. at Mercy Villa as well.

In lieu of flowers, memorials have been suggested to Holy Cross Church or Mercy High School.

Posted 3/23/09

Prayers are requested for the family of Michele Millard whose mother-in-law, Shirley Millard passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, March 18.  Michele has worked at the Counseling Center, Peer Education, Cardoner Program, Psychology department and is currently in the School of Medicine, Student Affairs Office as an Academic Success Counselor.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 21 at Jaynes Street Community Church of God, 7534 Jaynes St. Visitation will be at Roeder Mortuary (2727 N 108th St) on Friday, from 6-8 p.m. Memorials are suggested to Jaynes Street Church.

Condolences may be sent to Michele at the School of Medicine, Student Affairs Office, Criss III - RM 470G.

Posted 3/19/09

Please remember in your prayers Mary Pat Wearne whose mother, Mary Minor, passed away on Friday, January 23.  Mary Pat is a staff member in the School of Pharmacy and Health Professions.

Visitation is today, Monday at 7:00 p.m. at Cutler-O’Neill Funeral Home, 545 Willow Ave, Council Bluffs.  The funeral is Tuesday, January 27, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. at Queen of the Apostles Catholic Church, 3304 4th Avenue, Council Bluffs. Condolences can be sent to Mary Pat at Hixson-Lied , Pharmacy and Health Professions.

Please remember in your prayers Charles Dusing, father of Mary Brutsche, who passed away in Omaha Sunday, January 25th. Mary Brutsche works in the Department of Pharmacology in the School of Medicine.
Condolences can be sent to her at Criss III, room 551, Pharmacology.

Information regarding funeral arrangements will be posted once made available. 

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