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Category: Obituaries

Sister Smith was an educator

Posted on Apr 23, 2026Apr 21, 2026 in Obituaries
Sister Smith was an educator

JOHNSTON, Iowa — Sister Marian Smith, CHM, 97, died April 11 at Bishop Drumm Retirement Center. Marian Smith was born …Read More

Sr. Cathleen Real was a scholar

Posted on Apr 16, 2026Apr 14, 2026 in Obituaries
Sr. Cathleen Real was a scholar

DAVENPORT — Sister Cathleen Real, CHM, 91, died April 11 at Senior Star Elmore Place. Cathleen Clare Real was born June …Read More

Sr. Baniewicz served at the Kahl Home

Posted on Apr 16, 2026Apr 14, 2026 in Obituaries
Sr. Baniewicz served at the Kahl Home

DAVENPORT — Sister M. Lois Joseph Baniewicz, O.Carm, 82, died April 12 at the Kahl Home Convent. Sister Baniewicz was …Read More

Dcn. Rasmussen served three parishes

Posted on Apr 9, 2026Apr 7, 2026 in Obituaries
Dcn. Rasmussen served three parishes

BETTENDORF — Deacon Richard John “Rick” Ras­mussen died March 31 at Imboden Creek in Decatur, Illinois. He was born May …Read More

Sr. Wisor established L’Arche Clinton

Posted on Apr 2, 2026Mar 31, 2026 in Obituaries
Sr. Wisor established L’Arche Clinton

CLINTON — Sister Marjorie Wisor, 91, passed away March 20 at The Alverno. She was born Aug. 28, 1934, to …Read More

Father Ryan was a diocesan priest

Posted on Mar 26, 2026Mar 24, 2026 in Obituaries, People
Father Ryan was a diocesan priest

BROOKLYN — Father Philip Ryan, 94, died March 17. He was born in Evanston, Illinois, on April 28, 1931, the …Read More

Sr. Howanach was an educator

Posted on Mar 5, 2026Mar 3, 2026 in Obituaries
Sr. Howanach was an educator

GREAT FALLS, Mont. — Sister Johnelle Howanach, CHM, passed away Feb. 20 at the age of 91. Johnelle Howanach was …Read More

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