Entered Into Eternal Life
We remember and celebrate the lives of all of our sisters who have journeyed home.
Below are our sisters who have passed away in the past year.
If you are looking for information on a sister who passed away prior to the past 12 months, “We Remember, We Celebrate” is a necrology of sisters dating back to the 1800s. Click here to download.
For additional information on a particular sister, please contact us at archives@csjoseph.org
Sister Patricia Sullivan
From the Founding Community of Medaille at Wheeling. Entered into eternal life on February 20, 2026, at the age of 92 years, celebrating 73 years in the Congregation of St. Joseph.
We commend Sister Pat to your prayers
Sister Sedonia Isenbart
From the Founding Community of Wichita. Entered into eternal life on February 11, 2026, at the age of 108 years, celebrating 90 years in the Congregation of St. Joseph.
We commend Sister Sedonia to your prayers
Sister Lois Barror
From the Founding Community of Nazareth. Entered into eternal life on February 9, 2026, at the age of 90 years, celebrating 72 years in the Congregation of St. Joseph.
We commend Sister Lois to your prayers
Sister Jean Louise Diskin
From the Founding Community of Wichita. Entered into eternal life on January 28, 2026, at the age of 97 years, celebrating 80 years in the Congregation of St. Joseph.
We commend Sister Jean Louise to your prayers
Sister Dehra Elliot
From the Founding Community of Medaille at Wichita. Entered into eternal life on December 20, 2025, at the age of 93 years, celebrating 76 years in the Congregation of St. Joseph.
We commend Sister Dehra to your prayers
Sister Mary Alice McMaster
From the Founding Community of Wheeling. Entered into eternal life on November 15, 2025, at the age of 94 years, celebrating 75 years in the Congregation of St. Joseph.
We commend Sister Mary Alice to your prayers
Sister Ruth Kettman
From the Founding Community of Medaille-Cincinnati at Wheeling. Entered into eternal life on November 10, 2025, at the age of 84 years, celebrating 66 years in the Congregation of St. Joseph.
We commend Sister Ruth to your prayers
Sister Consolata "Connie" Robles
From the Founding Community of Wichita. Entered into eternal life on October 26, 2025, at the age of 92 years, celebrating 77 years in the Congregation of St. Joseph.
We commend Sister Connie to your prayers
Sister Rita Schafer
From the Founding Community of Nazareth. Entered into eternal life on October 24, 2025, at the age of 87 years, celebrating 68 years in the Congregation of St. Joseph.
We commend Sister Rita to your prayers
Sister Jacklyn Duncan
From the Founding Community of Wichita. Entered into eternal life on October 21, 2025, at the age of 79 years, celebrating 61 years in the Congregation of St. Joseph.
We commend Sister Jacklyn to your prayers
Sister Marybeth McDermott
From the Founding Community of La Grange Park. Entered into eternal life on October 18, 2025, at the age of 93 years, celebrating 74 years in the Congregation of St. Joseph.
We commend Sister Marybeth to your prayers
Sister Patricia "Pat" Whalen
From the Founding Community of Nazareth. Entered into eternal life on October 2, 2025, at the age of 78 years, celebrating 60 years in the Congregation of St. Joseph.
We commend Sister Patricia to your prayers
Sister Henrietta Hibbs
From the Founding Community of LaGrange Park. Entered into eternal life on September 17, 2025, at the age of 99 years, celebrating 83 years in the Congregation of St. Joseph.
We commend Sister Henrietta to your prayers
Sister Zita Oberle
From the Founding Community of Wichita. Entered into eternal life on August 14, 2025, at the age of 87 years, celebrating 70 years in the Congregation of St. Joseph.
We commend Sister Zita to your prayers
Sister Rita Marie Thissen
From the Founding Community of Wichita. Entered into eternal life on June 29, 2025, at the age of 91 years, celebrating 76 years in the Congregation of St. Joseph.
We commend Sister Rita Marie to your prayers
Sister Genevieve Nakamuta
From the Founding Community of Wichita in Japan. Entered into eternal life on June 26, 2025, at the age of 90 years, celebrating 48 years in the Congregation of St. Joseph.
We commend Sister Genevieve to your prayers
Sister Grace Sbrissa
From the Founding Community of La Grange Park. Entered into eternal life on June 23, 2025, at the age of 86 years, celebrating 67 years in the Congregation of St. Joseph.
We commend Sister Grace to your prayers
Sister Cecilia Nagel
From the Founding Community of Cleveland. Entered into eternal life on June 23, 2025, at the age of 95 years, celebrating 78 years in the Congregation of St. Joseph.
We commend Sister Cecilia to your prayers
Sister Mary Clare Doebel
From the Founding Community of Wichita. Entered into eternal life on June 20, 2025, at the age of 93 years, celebrating 76 years in the Congregation of St. Joseph.
We commend Sister Mary Clare to your prayers
Sister June Hansen
From the Founding Community of Cleveland. Entered into eternal life on May 28, 2025, at the age of 84 years, celebrating 66 years in the Congregation of St. Joseph.
We commend Sister June to your prayers
Sister Janice Miller
From the Founding Community of Medaille (Crookston) at Wichita. Entered into eternal life on May 20, 2025, at the age of 95 years, celebrating 74 years in the Congregation of St. Joseph.
We commend Sister Janice to your prayers
Sister Mary Catherine Pruente
From the Founding Community of Nazareth. Entered into eternal life on May 15, 2025, at the age of 84 years, celebrating 64 years in the Congregation of St. Joseph.
We commend Sister Mary Catherine to your prayers
Sister Virginia Watanabe
From the Founding Community of Wichita in Japan. Entered into eternal life on May 14, 2025, at the age of 94 years, celebrating 69 years in the Congregation of St. Joseph.
We commend Sister Virginia to your prayers
Sister Anna Marie Cole
From the Founding Community of Wheeling. Entered into eternal life on March 18, 2025, at the age of 93 years, celebrating 74 years in the Congregation of St. Joseph.
We commend Sister Anna Marie to your prayers
Sister Sylvia Dimeck
From the Founding Community of Nazareth. Entered into eternal life on February 22, 2025, at the age of 93 years, celebrating 74 years in the Congregation of St. Joseph.
We commend Sister Sylvia to your prayers
Sister Margaret Joseph Hornyak
From the Founding Community of Nazareth. Entered into eternal life on January 12, 2025, at the age of 96 years, celebrating 75 years in the Congregation of St. Joseph.
We commend Sister Margaret Joseph to your prayers
Sister Jane Ockuly
From the Founding Community of Cleveland. Entered into eternal life on January 12, 2025, at the age of 85 years, celebrating 68 years in the Congregation of St. Joseph.
We commend Sister Jane to your prayers