By Eileen Connelly, OSU Kim and Duane Titus were each raised to believe in God, but that was the extent of their faith life. The high school sweethearts, who both grew up in Blanchester, wanted more for their children — Madison, 13, Braedon, 11, and Carson, 6.

A Mass of Christian Burial for Maureen Maguire was celebrated Feb. 28 at Sacred Heart Church in Fairfield. Maguire, 81, died Feb. 22.

A Mass of Christian Burial for Sister of Notre Dame de Namur Ruth Suedkamp was celebrated March 14 in St. Julie Chapel at Mount Notre Dame Convent.

A Mass of Christian Burial for Sister of Notre Dame de Namur Mary Grace Burg was celebrated March 19 in St. Julie Chapel at Mount Notre Dame Convent.

A Mass of Christian Burial for Precious Blood Sister Mary Ann Schroeder was celebrated Feb. 27 at Salem Heights Chapel.

A Mass of Christian Burial for Sister of Charity of Cincinnati Marian Schlueter was celebrated March 23 in the congregation’s motherhouse chapel.

A Mass of Christian Burial for Sister of St. Joseph Eleanor Bernstein was celebrated March 20 at St. Aloysius Church in Baton Rouge, La. Sister Eleanor, 72, died March 12 in Cleveland, Ohio.

A Mass of Christian Burial for Precious Blood Sister Cecilia Ann Goldschmidt was celebrated March 7 at Salem Heights Chapel.

A Mass of Christian Burial for Sister of Charity of Cincinnati Ann Paulette Burger was celebrated Feb. 28 in the congregation’s motherhouse chapel.

A Mass of Christian Burial for Deacon Jerry Schneider was celebrated March 3 at St. Aloysius Gonzaga Parish in Bridgetown. Deacon Schneider, 71, died Feb. 29.