Sr. Jeanne Marie Suerth, SNDdeN July 11, 1934 – July 24, 2023 Sr. Jeanne Marie Suerth (Sr. Jeanne Patricia) was born in Chicago, Illinois, in 1934, the youngest of three children, and entered the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur in Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1953. She taught in elementary schools …

Reverend Joseph A. Robinson passed away on Monday, July 17, 2023, in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was born on October 14, 1937 in Cincinnati, Ohio, and baptized at St. William Church, Cincinnati. He did his preparatory studies at St. Gregory Seminary and studied theology at Mount St. Mary’s Seminary of the …

Sister Mary Carolina Hess SNDdeN August 9, 1930 – July 4, 2023 “I will place my law within them, and write it upon their hearts; I will be their God, and they shall be my people.” (Jeremiah 31:33) Four values were strong in the family that birthed and shaped Sister …

Reverend Stephen J. Emerick passed away on Saturday, July 8, 2023, in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was born on July 27, 1926 in Dayton, Ohio, and baptized at St. Anthony Church, Dayton. Before entering the seminary, Father Emerick enlisted and served in the US Air Force, World War II, 1944-1945. He …

Deacon James Woeste, a deacon of the Archdiocese, died on June 24, 2023 at the age of 81. Deacon Jim was ordained by Archbishop Daniel Pilarczyk for the Archdiocese of Cincinnati on June 22, 1985. He served the Archdiocese of Cincinnati and several other dioceses as a permanent deacon for …

Sister Betty Ann Igo, 91, passed into the heart of God on June 13, 2023 after an acute illness. Betty was one of three children born to the late Gertrude and Stanley Igo on April 5, 1932 in Covington, KY. She held fond memories of her growing years of childhood …

Deacon David Klingshirn, a Deacon of the Archdiocese, died on June 10, 2023 at the age of 84. Deacon David was ordained by Archbishop Daniel Pilarczyk for the Archdiocese of Cincinnati on April 24, 2004. He was assigned to St. Peter in Chains Cathedral, upon his ordination, and served there …

Reverend John E. Porter  passed away on May 22, 2023, in Englewood, Ohio. He was born on April 4, 1930 in Dayton, Ohio, and baptized at Our Lady of Mercy Parish in Dayton. He did his preparatory studies at St. Gregory Seminary, Cincinnati, and studied theology at Mount St. Mary’s …

Deacon Robert “Bob” Collins, M.D., a Deacon of the Archdiocese, died on April 22, 2023 at the age of 90. Deacon Bob was ordained by Archbishop Daniel Pilarczyk for the Archdiocese of Cincinnati on April 24, 2004. He was assigned to St. Charles Borromeo Parish, Kettering, upon his ordination. He …

Deacon Jim Jones, a Deacon of the Archdiocese, died on Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at the age of 84. Deacon Jim was ordained by Archbishop Daniel Pilarczyk for the Archdiocese of Cincinnati on September 29, 2001. He was assigned to The Community of the Good Shepherd Parish, Loveland, upon his …