Sister Joan Murphy

July 28, 2023

ADRIAN, MICHIGAN—August 1, 2023—Sister Joan Murphy, formerly known as Sister Margaret Patrick, died on Friday, July 28, 2023, at the Dominican Life Center in Adrian, Michigan. She was 97 years of age and in the 77th year of her religious professi...

Dolores C. Howe

July 6, 2023

DOLORES CATHERINE HOWE “MEMA” passed away on Thursday July 6, 2023. She died of natural causes, in the peaceful comfort of her home in Highlands Ranch, CO. She was in the company of her husband of 65 years, Winston Howe Jr. (Gampy). She was 88 ye...

Sister Jerome Mary "Jeri" Renner

July 5, 2023

Sister Jerome Mary “Jeri” Renner, baptized Agnes Theresa Renner, died on Wednesday, July 5, 2023, at the Dominican Life Center in Adrian. She was 94 years of age and in the 76th year of her religious profession: 56 years in the Dominican Sisters ...

Timothy J. D'Onofrio

June 24, 2023

Timothy John D'Onofrio of Denver passed away on Saturday, June 24 of unknown causes. Tim was born March 18, 1983, in Denver to Norene and John D'Onofrio. He graduated from George Washington High School and went on to hold a wide variety of interestin...

Sister Mary Kenneth Lewis

May 20, 2023

Loretto Sister Mary Kenneth Lewis died May 20 at Loretto Living Center, Loretto Motherhouse. She was 98 and had just celebrated her 80th jubilee as a Sister of Loretto. Denver native and longtime religious education director, Sister Mary Ken se...

Sister Gabriel Mason, SL

May 15, 2023

A funeral Mass for Sister Gabriel Mason SL was celebrated May 19 in the Church of the Seven Dolors on the grounds of Loretto Motherhouse in Nerinx, Ky. Sister Gabriel died May 15 at Loretto Living Center, Loretto Motherhouse. She was 95 and in the 68...

Sister Carol Ann Ptacek, SL

April 29, 2023

A funeral Mass for Sister Carol Ann Ptacek SL will be celebrated at 8 a.m. Monday, May 8, in the Church of the Seven Dolors on the grounds of Loretto Motherhouse in Nerinx, Ky. Sister Carol Ann died April 29 at Loretto Living Center, Loretto Motherho...

Father Walter T. Sidney, SJ

April 20, 2023

Father Walter T. Sidney SJ, died Thursday, April 20, 2023, in St. Louis. He was 75 years old, a Jesuit for 56 years and a priest for 44 years. Wally Sidney was born in St. Louis on Dec. 9, 1947, to Walter and Mary Jane Marshall Sidney, who precede...

Father Christopher P. Pinne, SJ

April 14, 2023

Father Christopher P. Pinné, SJ, died April 14, 2023, in St. Louis. He was 70 years old, a Jesuit for 41 years and a priest for 35 years. Christopher Pinné was born in Easton, Pennsylvania, on May 27, 1952. His parents, Frederick J. Pinne and Al...

Dr. William R. Earley

March 25, 2023

Dr. William R. Earley, 88, of Parker, CO.  Retired Dentist.  Husband of Katy Earley. Recitation of the Rosary at 10:30 a.m. and Funeral Mass at 11:00 a.m., both at Ave Maria Catholic Church, 9056 E. Parker Rd. in Parker, CO on Friday, April 14, ...

Father Robert L. Sullivan, SJ

March 12, 2023

Father Robert L. Sullivan, SJ, died Sunday, March 12, 2023, in Florissant, Mo. He was 86 years old, a Jesuit for 68 years and a priest for 55 years. Robert L. Sullivan was born in Denver on Nov. 1, 1936, to Louis and Mary Harrington Sullivan. In a...

Sister Mary John Thomas

February 26, 2023

Sister Mary John Thomas died on February 26, 2023. With rosary in hand and peace radiating from her face, she gave her last breath to her Beloved God, a breath that sang praise to her faithful God for 90 years of life. Born in Kansas City, Kansas ...

Father John A. Apel, S.J.

January 1, 2023

Father John A. Apel, SJ, died Jan. 1, 2023, in St. Louis. He was 85 years old, a Jesuit for 66 years and a priest for 53 years. A welcoming and much-loved figure at Saint Louis University, he will be remembered in a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:...

Sister Evelyn Marie Houlihan

July 16, 2022

Funeral for Loretto Sister Evelyn Marie Houlihan celebrated July 22; in Denver, she taught, was a real estate associate and longtime manager of Bonnie Brae Ice Cream Store  - A funeral for Sister Evelyn Marie Houlihan SL was celebrated July 22 in th...

Fr. James B. Guyer, SJ

July 11, 2022

Father James B. Guyer, SJ, died Monday, July 11, 2022, in St. Louis. He was almost 84 years old, a Jesuit for 60 years and a priest for 50 years. Remembered for his deep devotion to his family, his Jesuit brothers, and his many, many friends, Fr. ...

Sister Marian McAvoy SL

June 30, 2022

Funeral for former Loretto President Sister Marian (formerly Sister Marian Joseph) McAvoy SL celebrated July 7; served two terms; resided in Denver area for more than 15 years    A funeral for Sister Marian (formerly Sister Marian Joseph) McA...

Sister Maureen Murphy

June 21, 2022

Sister Maureen Murphy, 90, passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at Box Butte General Hospital in Alliance, NE. She was born July 13, 1931 in Stuart, Nebraska to Jeremiah Patrick and Sophia Theresa (Kaup) Murphy and was given the name of Catherine Bened...

Sister Gabriel Mary Hoare, SL

May 1, 2022

A funeral Mass for Denver native, noted artist, and longtime educator Loretto Sister Gabriel Mary Hoare was celebrated May 6 in the Church of the Seven Dolors on the grounds of Loretto Motherhouse in Nerinx, Ky. She primarily served in St. Louis, whe...

Thomas (Tom) Wright, C.Ss.R

April 25, 2022

Br. Thomas (Tom) Wright, C.Ss.R., an exceptional administrator who served as Treasurer of both Liguori Publications and the Denver Province, died while in the initial stages of treatment for pancreatic cancer in Whittier, CA on April 25, 2022. Known ...

Father John Krenzke

March 30, 2022

Father John W. Krenzke, who served at several parishes in Denver and Colorado Springs, died March 30 at age 91 in Denver. A vigil will be held April 7 at 6 p.m. at Gardens of St. Elizabeth, 2835 W. 32nd Ave. in Denver. Mass of Christian Burial wil...

Fr. John ('Jack') J. Callahan, SJ

January 21, 2022

Father John J. “Jack” Callahan, SJ, died Jan. 21, 2022, in St. Louis. He was 82 years old, a Jesuit for 64 years and a priest for 51 years. Jack Callahan was born in Plymouth, Wisc., on Sept. 25, 1939, to John J. and Anna Agnes Plotz Callahan....

Father Joseph E. Damhorst

July 18, 2021

Father Joseph E. Damhorst, SJ, Pastoral Minister, died July 18, 2021 in St. Louis. He was 84 years old, a Jesuit for 65 years and a priest for 53 years. He will be remembered for his wisdom, humor and sensitivity. Joseph Damhorst was born in Q...