Sister Jean Phillipson, OSF
Funeral Mass for Sister Jean Phillipson, OSF, 99, who died Thursday, Dec. 4, was celebrated Tuesday, Dec. 9 at the Holy Family Convent Chapel in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. Burial was at the sisters’ cemetery.
She was born on March 20, 1926 in Steubenville to Harry and Eva (Fonow) Phillipson.
She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Holy Family College in Manitowoc. She entered the Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity in 1951 and professed her vows in 1953, taking the name Sister Mary Roger.
She was a tutor at Zanesville St. Nicholas School from 1968 to 1980 and helped with various tasks at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Zanesville from 1995 to 1999. She also was a teacher at schools in Wisconsin and the Diocese of Steubenville. For several years, she lived at the St. Francis Convent in Manitowoc, where she was a member of her community’s prayer apostolate. She had been a resident of the St. Rita Health Center in Manitowoc since 2014.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Robert; and sisters, Barbara Phillipson and Shirley Huscroft. She is survived by a sister, Ruth Koran, and nieces and nephews.
Sister Edith Roahrig, OP
Funeral Mass for Sister Edith Roahrig, 95, who died Wednesday, Dec. 17 at the Mohun Health Care Center, was celebrated Tuesday, Dec. 23 at the Motherhouse of the Dominican Sisters of Peace. Burial was at St. Joseph Cemetery, Columbus.
She was born in Coshocton on Dec. 28, 1929 to Stephen and Elizabeth (Treaner) Roahrig.
She earned a Bachelor’s degree in education from Ohio Dominican College (now Ohio Dominican University) in 1962 and a Master’s degree in elementary education from Duquesne University in 1975.
She entered the congregation of the Dominican Sisters of St. Mary of the Springs (now the Dominican Sisters of Peace) in 1949 and professed her vows on July 9, 1950, taking the name Sister Simeon.
In the Diocese of Columbus, she taught at Columbus Holy Name (1958-1962), Columbus Christ the King (1962-1965) and Newark St. Francis (1974-1980) schools and performed a variety of roles at the Motherhouse from 1994 to 2022, when she became a resident of the Mohun center.
She also was a teacher at schools in Pennsylvania, Michigan and the Diocese of Steubenville and worked at St. George Hospital in Cincinnati.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Eugene, and sisters, Gertrude Amore, Helen Bordenkircher, Eileen Lahna and Alice Mulford. She is survived by many nieces and nephews.
BARNETT, JoAnn, 93, Dec. 6
St. Catharine of Siena Church, Columbus
BARNHART, Joyce, 87, Oct. 15
Basilica of St. Mary of the Assumption, Lancaster
BENNETT, Alma, 91, Oct. 31
Basilica of St. Mary of the Assumption, Lancaster
BURLEY, Brent E., 52, Nov. 3
Basilica of St. Mary of the Assumption, Lancaster
CALLAHAN, Jane (Holzapfel), 81, Dec. 10
Our Lady of Peace Church, Columbus
DARFUS, James, 91, Aug. 17
Basilica of St. Mary of the Assumption, Lancaster
DORSEY, Norma J. (Hooker), 83, Dec. 10
Immaculate Conception Church, Dennison
FINNERAN, Patrick J., 90, Dec. 6
St. Brendan the Navigator Church, Hilliard
FOLEY, Kathleen F. (Fisher), 87, Dec. 4
St. Mary Magdalene Church, Columbus
FINCK, Sherie (Shumaker), 69, Dec. 4
St. Patrick Church, Junction City
FINCK, Wilma L. (Howell), 82, Dec. 1
St. Patrick Church, Junction City
FRERIKS, David J., 72, Dec. 9
Church of the Atonement, Crooksville
HANLEY, Nancy, 86, Nov. 11
Basilica of St. Mary of the Assumption, Lancaster
HINTZ, Lou A., 82, Sept. 4
Basilica of St. Mary of the Assumption, Lancaster
HUNTER, Sheila F. (Wheatley), 78, Dec. 5
St. Matthew the Apostle Church, Gahanna
INSKEEP, William M. Jr., 78, Dec. 14
St. Andrew Church, Columbus
JACKSON, John J., 77, Dec. 12
St. Francis of Assisi Church, Columbus
JOYCE, Cailin M., 19, Dec. 4
St. Thomas More Newman Center at
Ohio State University, Columbus
KAZLAUSKY, Annette M., 61, Dec. 12
St. Mary, Mother of God Church, Columbus
KILBARGER, Russell F., 93, Aug. 10
Basilica of St. Mary of the Assumption, Lancaster
KING, Mary R. (Savage) “Birdie,” 96, Dec. 4
St. Rose of Lima Church, New Lexington
KLAUSING, Sandra S., 81, Sept. 10
Basilica of St. Mary of the Assumption, Lancaster
KOEHLER, Glenna F., 86, Dec. 13
Our Lady of Victory Church, Columbus
KONKLER, Mary Kay, 88, Nov. 21
Basilica of St. Mary of the Assumption, Lancaster
LAUVRAY, Ina Marie, 83, Dec. 8
Sacred Heart Church, Coshocton
LEWIS, Rita (Welch), 93, Nov. 26
St. Peter St. Joan of Arc Parish, Columbus-Powell
LISTON, Joseph F., 80, Dec. 10
St. Mary Magdalene Church, Columbus
MARINACCI, Nicholas, 87, Sept. 27
Basilica of St. Mary of the Assumption, Lancaster
NELSON, Charles L. “Skeeter,” 79, Nov. 30
Ss. Simon & Jude Church, West Jefferson
PAGE, Dr. Jean-Maurice, 75, Nov. 23
Ss. Simon & Jude Church, West Jefferson
PASSARELLA, Michael T., 88, Nov. 13
St. Agatha Church, Columbus
POSS, Nancy Margaret, 84, Nov. 25
St. Peter St. Joan of Arc Parish, Columbus-Powell
RICE, Joseph P., 81, Nov. 7
Basilica of St. Mary of the Assumption, Lancaster
ROBERTS, Alice M. (Hayden), 83, Nov. 30
St. Cecilia Church, Columbus
ROBISON, James K., 95, Oct. 26
Resurrection Cemetery Chapel, Lewis Center
SCHMELZER, Martin, 94, Aug. 25
Basilica of St. Mary of the Assumption, Lancaster
SCHOETTMER, Marie E. (Schulte), 97, Nov. 27
Our Lady of Victory Church, Columbus
SCHWENDIMAN, Rodney, 73, Dec. 3
St. Joseph Church, Dover
SEVERS, Susan (Bateman), 58, Nov. 26
St. Joseph Cathedral, Columbus
SULLIVAN, Elsie, D., 76, July 30
Basilica of St. Mary of the Assumption, Lancaster
THORP Sr., Floyd, 79, Dec. 6
Church of the Atonement, Crooksville
WEHRLE, Audrey J., 93, Aug. 18
Basilica of St. Mary of the Assumption, Lancaster