In the early hours of May 21, as the night sky was filled with brilliant lightning and thunderous clouds, Mary Kathleen O’Connor Yochim, aka Kathy/Grammy, passed away quietly at University of Tennessee Medical Center after a brief battle with cancer. Mrs. Yochim was born on May 10, 1948, at St. …
Patsy Jean Thompson
Patsy Jean Dembowski Thompson passed away peacefully in the company of her husband and children on May 30 at Canterfield retirement community in Oak Ridge. Mrs. Thompson was born on Jan. 31,1933, in her grandmother’s house in Oshkosh, Wis., to Jerome and Irene (Brueske) Dembowski. She spent her early years …
‘It was not you who chose me, but I who chose you’
Strengthening the call: A renewed focus on vocations By Beth Parsons Priests of the Diocese of Knoxville met for their annual spring convocation June 3–5, a time set aside for prayer, fraternity, and reflection. This year’s gathering, the first under the leadership of Bishop Mark Beckman, placed special emphasis on …
Sheila Albert
Sheila I. McGrane Albert, formerly of Lincoln Park, Mich., and a resident of Knoxville since 1975, passed away peacefully on May 16 at the age of 87. Mrs. Albert was born on Oct. 2, 1937, in Lincoln Park to Bernard and Mary McGrane. She lived a life centered on faith, …
Clyde Mosier Sr.
Clyde Eugene Mosier Sr., 69, passed away on May 18 surrounded by his family. He was born on Jan. 24, 1956, and raised in Chattanooga. He was of the Catholic faith. Mr. Mosier enjoyed reading, fishing, camping, gardening, carpentry, watching westerns, and spending time with his family. He was an …
Why will there be a Last Judgment?
The reasons include revealing for all to see the fullness of God’s justice and glory By Deacon Bob Hunt In the Book of Revelation 5:1-5, John describes a vision of a new heaven and new earth that represents the culmination of God’s kingdom. The old order has passed away. The …
Dorothy Kliemann
Dorothy L. Kliemann, age 100, of Knoxville, passed away on May 24 at home. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Parish. Mrs. Kliemann was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Anthony J. Kliemann; grandson, Steve Zubatch, and sons-in-law, Wally Triffle and Rich Zubatch. She is survived by her …
The Eucharist and the sacrament of holy orders
The interplay between them goes back to the Upper Room, where they were instituted By Father Randy Stice “All the sacraments are bound up with the Eucharist and are directed toward it. For in the most blessed Eucharist is contained the entire spiritual wealth of the Church, namely Christ himself.”1 …
Jonathan McWhirter
Jonathan David McWhirter, age 53, of Knoxville, passed away on May 12. He was preceded in death by his father, Ken; and his grandparents, Jack and Mildred Coode of Nashville, and David and Virginia McWhirter of Knoxville. Mr. McWhirter is survived by his devoted mother, Ellen; sister, Grace (Neil) Lawley; …
Dads and daughters and a day at the pool
Exhilaration and exasperation are common themes with family vacations By George Valadie She was all of 3. Maybe. He was 33. At least. But she was winning. By a lot. “Come on, you can do it. Just jump,” he said. Her brain was all about it. Her legs? Not so …
Dr. John Benjamin Brimi
Dr. John Benjamin Brimi died peacefully on June 16 surrounded by the love of his family. Born in Ann Arbor, Mich., Dr. Brimi grew up in Knoxville, graduating from Knoxville Catholic High School (class of 1962) and the University of Tennessee, where he was a member and president of Phi …
Shirley Ann Krebs
Shirley Ann “Tootie” Krebs of Clinton, age 93, passed away peacefully on May 20 at Canterfield of Oak Ridge assisted living. Mrs. Krebs was born on March 12, 1932, in Southgate, Ky., to the late Edward William and Aileen Elizabeth Simon. She attended St. Therese School in Southgate, where she …