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Category: Obituaries

MERLIN JOHN HELLMAN

Posted on Jul 1, 2021Jun 30, 2021 in Obituaries
MERLIN JOHN HELLMAN

Merlin John Hellman, devoted husband, father, and community servant, born and baptized in Fort Madison, Iowa, died on Father’s Day, …Read More

Sister Donovan was educator, chaplain

Posted on Jun 3, 2021Jun 2, 2021 in Obituaries
Sister Donovan was educator, chaplain

SINSINAWA, Wis. — Sister Angela Donovan, OP, died May 23 at St. Dominic Villa, Hazel Green, Wisconsin. She was born …Read More

Deacon Frericks served in Blue Grass

Posted on May 19, 2021 in Obituaries
Deacon Frericks served in Blue Grass

Deacon Donald Frericks of Eldridge, formerly of Blue Grass, died May 14. He was 83. He was born Sept. 18, …Read More

Sr. Cleary served in diocese

Posted on May 5, 2021 in Obituaries
Sr. Cleary served in diocese

CLINTON — Sister Kathleen Cleary, OSF, a former teacher who served in the Diocese of Davenport, died April 24, at …Read More

Sister Hanley served at UNI

Posted on Apr 8, 2021Apr 7, 2021 in Obituaries
Sister Hanley served at UNI

BILLINGS, Mont. — Sister Kathleen Hanley (Edward Mary), CHM, 78, died March 26 at St. Vincent Healthcare, Billings, Montana, as …Read More

Father Valainis spent most of his ministry as a hospital chaplain

Posted on Mar 31, 2021 in Obituaries
Father Valainis spent most of his ministry as a hospital chaplain

Father Vitolds Valainis, a retired priest of the Diocese of Davenport, died March 22 in Iowa City. He was 81. …Read More

Father Miller served in diocese

Posted on Mar 24, 2021 in Obituaries
Father Miller served in diocese

Father Joseph Miller, C.PP.S., 70, of the Kansas City Province of the Missionaries of the Precious Blood died on March …Read More

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