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.

Sr. Helene Lentz, 64, passed away on December 22, 2011. She was an educator, hospital administrator, and formation director of the Congregation.  Upon receiving her B.S. at Sacred Heart College, Sr. Helene continued her educational path and received a M.S. degree from Mundelein College in Chicago, Illinois. She taught at Paso Robles, California, Coffeyville, and Colgan High School in Pittsburg, Kansas. In the 90’s she began a career in healthcare administration as Vice President of Mission...

Dixie L. Knauss, 86, passed away at her Newton home on December  13, 2011. A Wichita native Dixie went to East High School and continued her education at Sacred Heart College where she earned a bachelor’s degree in medical technology.  Dixie worked at St. Francis Hospital as a medical technologist and taught in the in the School of Medical Technology.  She is survived by her husband Cliff; sons, John, Jeffery (Mary Angela), Douglass (Debbie), Clifford (Annette); daughter-in-law,...

James Bartua has completed a master’s in nurse anesthesia at Texas Wesleyan University. As a certified registered nurse anesthetist Bartu accepted a position at the Indiana University Health Arnett Hospital and Indiana University Health Arnett Outpatient Surgery Center.