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Jean Karla Gurdiola

Newman University (1998-Present)
Jean Karla Guardiola, 41, sadly passed away January 21, 2012 at Harry Hynes Memorial Hospital at St. Francis in Wichita. Karla graduated from Bethel College and was working on her master’s degree at Newman University. Many knew Karla for her passion to help those who were in need; Karla worked for Mirror Inc. as a drug and alcohol counselor and part time with USD 373 as a social worker helping families with parenting in Newton. Our sympathy goes out to her kids Alex and Jessica.

Kaleena Johnson ‘ 10

Newman University (1998-Present)
Kaleena Johnson and Tyler Knackstedt married on October 15, 2011 at St. Peter’s United Church of Christ in Inman. Currently Kaleena is a teacher at Morgan Elementary in Hutchinson, Kan.

Mary Jane (Roland) Elpers ‘56

Sacred Heart College (1954-1972)
Virginia Albers, 95, homemaker, seamstress, and beloved mother, 95, died on January, 27, 2012. She is survived by her sons Bob, Eddie, Don; daughters, Mary Jane, Gina, and Annette.

Sr. Helen Ridder ' 62 ASC

Sacred Heart College (1954-1972)
Mary A. Clark, 87, beloved sister of Sr. Helen Ridder passed away on January 22, 2012. Our sympathy goes out to the Clark family.

Robert Pottebaum '73

Kansas Newman College (1973-1998)
Eileen Margaret Pottebaum, 89, wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away December 4, 2011. She is survived by her children, Carol A. Hassen, Robert (Mary) Pottebaum, Angela (Michael) Busler, Michael, Diana (Kevin) Roberts, Cynthia (Mike) Maska, and her grandchildren.

Linda Ruiz '91

Kansas Newman College (1973-1998)
Eva Guerrero, 89, homaker, beloved mother, aunt, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away on December 4, 2011. She is survived by her son Walter, daughter Francisca, grandchildren Lisa, Linda Ruiz, Pablo, and 6 great grandchildren.

Geneva (Gary) Richards '71 and Lorene Goevet '53

Sacred Heart Junior College (1933-1952)
Sacred Heart College (1954-1972)
Raymond Osner, 87, a retired farmer, passed away December 7, 2011. He is survived by sons: George, Albert, Leon, and Jim; daughters: Geneva Richards, Ellen Boyles, Dorothy Seiler; sister Lorene Goevert; 26 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.  

Marguerite Desmarteu '66

Sacred Heart College (1954-1972)
Marguerite Desmarteu, 81, passed away December 26, 2011. She is survived by her daughters Louise, Julia, Brenda Redford, like a daughter, and her beloved “Shautzie.”

Kathleen Maus '62

Sacred Heart College (1954-1972)
Mary Louise McDonald, 91, passed away December 5, 2011. She is survived by children, Kathleen Maus, Micheal (Mary) McDonald, John (Sandy) McDonald; sister Madge Hood; 7 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great-grandchildren.

Gerald (Joyce) Ware '89 '73 and Maureen (Dick) '71

Sacred Heart College (1954-1972)
Kansas Newman College (1973-1998)
Kathleen L. Ware, homemaker, passed away December 4, 2011. She is survived by son Gerald (Joyce) Ware; daughter Maureen (Dick) Klinge; 5 grandchildren; 1 great-granddaughter.
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