Josephine M. Magerl of Springfield, formerly of Milwaukee, mother of Deacon Roch Magerl, died April 6 at St. John’s Hospice in Springfield, age 82.

Kathryn Abell O’Brien of Decatur, mother of Deacon John M. O’Brien, died April 7 at BroMenn Medical Center in Bloomington, age 90.

obit-sister-m-karen-okelly.jpgSister M. Karen O’Kelly, OP, died March 6 at the Dominican Sisters Motherhouse in Springfield, age 79.

obit-sr-maura-mcelligott.jpgSister Maura McElligott, OP, age 96, died March 3 at the Dominican Sisters Motherhouse, Springfield.

obit-sister-Thaddeus-Clancy.jpgSister M. Thaddeus Clancy, OSF, age 82, of the Hospital Sisters of St. Francis died March 2 at St. John’s Hospital, Springfield.

Father Roger Schoenhofen, OMI, pastor of Ss. Peter and Paul Parish, died Feb. 25 at St. John's Mercy Hospital in St. Louis.

Sister Elizabeth Menke, CDP, died Feb. 16 at Saint Anthony's Health Center, age 89. Sister Elizabeth taught in Catholic schools for nearly 60 years and was planning to celebrate her 75th anniversary as a member of the Sisters of Divine Providence this year.

obit-father-michael.jpg Father Michael Clarahan, OFM, of the Franciscan Friars of Sacred Heart Province, died Dec. 30 in Springfield, age 79.

obit-thaddine-chopp.jpgSister M. Thaddine Chopp, 94, of the Hospital Sisters of St. Francis died Jan. 5 at St. Francis Convent, Springfield.

obit-brother-allan.jpgBrother Allan (Norbert) Haiar, OFM, age 84, died Dec. 19 in Loretto Home at the Motherhouse of the Hospital Sisters of St. Francis in Springfield.

obit-sister-antonette.jpgSister M. Antonette Feldhake, OP, 81, of Springfield, died Nov. 5 at the Dominican  Motherhouse, Springfield.

obit-sister-patrick-whalen.jpgSister M. Patrick Whalen, age 95, of the Hospital Sisters of St. Francis, died Sept. 21, at St. Francis Convent, Springfield.

sister-annunciata.jpgSister Annunciata Koester, of the Poor Clares, died Aug. 26 at Regina Health Care in Cleveland, age 84.

obit-sr-ann-goes.jpgSchool Sister of St. Francis Ann (Eulalia) Goes, 85,  died Aug. 18 at St. Joseph Convent in Campbellsport.

obit-sister-m-maxine.jpgSister M. Maxine Frichtl, OSF, age 96, of the Hospital Sisters of St. Francis, died Aug. 10 at St. Francis Convent, Springfield.

obit-sister-louise-gietl.jpgSister Louise Gietl, OSU, 91, of Springfield, died Aug. 7 at the Ursuline Convent in Alton.

Sister Pearl Elizabeth Becker (also known as Sister Canisius) died July 30 at the Ursuline Queen of Peace Infirmary, age 92.

obit-sr-michael-lu.jpgSister M. Michael Lu, 86, of the Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis died July 25 at St. Francis Convent, Springfield.

Sister Margaret Marie Vitt, OSU, died July 18 at Saint Anthony's Health Center, age 81.

obit-father-field.jpgFather Raymund J. Field, CSV, died July 12 at St. Joseph's Home for the Elderly, Palatine. He was 87.

obit-fr-elvan-maschmann.jpgFather Elvan Maschmann OFM, friar-priest of Sacred Heart Province of the Order of Friars Minor (Franciscans) died at age 88 on July 8 at Mark Twain Manor Nursing Home in Bridgeton, Mo.

p3-obit-quilligan.jpgFather Maurice J. Quilligan, retired priest of the Springfield diocese, died July 20 at the Maryville Manor, age 81.