Obituaries

Rev. Benedict T. Viviano, O.P., STL, PhD, STM During the night of May 25, 2023, the Reverend Benedict T. Viviano, O.P., STL, PhD, STM died in his sleep at the Resurrection Life Center in Chicago, Illinois. Fr. Viviano was internationally renowned as a scholar of sacred scripture, particularly of the…...

Oralia Susanna Flores (nee Munoz), 86, of St. Louis, MO, born on August 31, 1936 in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, passed away on Friday, May 26, 2023 after a battle with cancer.  Though she is absent from the body, she is now present with Jesus Christ. She was educated in…...

Joan O’Neill Lunt Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church, Monday, May 22, 2023, at the age of 84 following complications from cancer.  Beloved wife of the late Harry J. Lunt, dearest mother of Victoria Lunt Morrison and Harry J. Lunt Jr., devoted grandmother of Luke and Andrea Morrison…...

Betty Welek Tracy Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church, Saturday, May 13, 2023. Beloved wife of 51 years of the late John M. Tracy, Sr., dear mother of Jack (Joan) Tracy, Jr., Crissy (Larry) Hopp, Betsy (James) Rose, Sally (Andy) Smith, and Aimee (Peter) Simpson, dear grammy of…...

William Francis ‘Bill’ Kelly Departed this life, Tuesday, May 9, 2023. Beloved husband of Jeanne Halloran Kelly, dear father of Mary Theresa (Pat) Dolan, Katie (John) Edwards, Maureen (Brad) Werner, Patrick (Hayley) Kelly, and Billy (Mary) Kelly, dear son of the late Joseph Patrick Kelly and Stella Jennings Kelly, dear…...

Jerome J. Kelley Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church, Tuesday, May 2, 2023. Beloved husband of Patricia Schmiz, dear son of the late Edward and Josephine Kelley dear brother of the late Edward Kelley and the late Frances Kelley, dear uncle to many nieces and nephews, and friend…...

Charles Allen Nigh, M.D. Fortified with the Sacraments of the Holy Mother Church, died peacefully, Thursday May 4, 2023. Beloved spouse of Joan Schaeffer Nigh. Dear Father of Timothy, David (Sarah), Charlie (Janice), Stephen (Mary), Anne Ward (Joe), Mary Margaret Nigh and the late Thomas (Jeannie) Nigh. Dear Son of…...

Lucius A. Rawlings Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church, Saturday, April 29, 2023. Beloved husband of the late Patrice C. Rawlings, (nee Cash) dear father of Lisa (Bill) Horner, Michael (Heather) Rawlings, Lori (Dawn Neptune) Rawlings, and the late Marc (Shelly survives) Rawlings, dear grandfather of Elizabeth Horner…...

Mary Grace Guyol Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church, passed away peacefully on April 25, 2023 at the age of 96; beloved spouse of the late William for 71 years; dear mother of Mary Grace (John) Sundy, Alexandra Nancy Guyol, Catherine “Kitty” (Michael) Peer, Dr. William B. (Mary)…...

Edward Andrew Rohde Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church, Friday, April 28, 2023. Beloved husband of the late Irene Rohde (nee Mayer), dear father of Thomas (Cynthia) Rohde and James (Dawn) Rohde, dear grandfather of Taylor (Michael) Wilmas, Christina (Austin) Black, Elizabeth Rohde, Connor Rohde, and Lauren Rohde,…...