Sister Rose Bowen, OP 

Funeral Mass for Sister Rose Bowen, OP, 97, who died Friday, Feb. 2 at the Mohun Health Care Center, was celebrated Saturday, Feb. 9 at the Motherhouse of the Dominican Sisters of Peace. Burial will be at a later date in Ponchatoula, Louisiana.

She was born Rita Clare Bowen on Sept. 25, 1926 in New Orleans to Bernard and Henrietta (Mackenroth) Bowen.

She earned a Bachelor’s degree in English from Dominican College in New Orleans, Master’s degrees in English from the Catholic University of America, theology from the University of Notre Dame, and pastoral theology from Loyola University in New Orleans and a doctorate in humanities from Florida State University.

She entered the congregation of the Dominican Sisters of St. Mary’s New Orleans (now the Dominican Sisters of Peace) in 1946 and professed her vows on Jan. 6, 1948.

She was a teacher in elementary and high schools from 1948 to 1972 and in colleges and other institutions of higher education from 1972 to 2008, mostly in Louisiana, then became a spiritual director. She came to the sisters’ Columbus Motherhouse in 2017 and continued with spiritual direction. 

She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, William, and a sister, Wilfrida Capponi. She is survived by nieces and nephews.

Judge Michael J. Grigsby

Funeral Mass for retired Marysville Municipal Judge Michael J.  Grigsby, 73, who died Wednesday, Jan. 31, will be celebrated Saturday, Feb. 10 at Marysville Our Lady of Lourdes Church, followed by burial in the parish cemetery.

He served as municipal judge from 1999 to his retirement in 2021. He was a City Council member from 1981 to 1985, then was city solicitor and Municipal Court prosecutor from 1986 until becoming a judge.

He was born on July 7, 1950, in Kenton to the late Union County Common Pleas Judge Joseph and Rachel (Johnson) Grigsby. 

He was a 1968 graduate of Marysville High School and received a Bachelor’s degree from St. John’s University and a Master’s degree in education from the College of St. Thomas, both in Minnesota. He spent two years as a teacher at a Catholic elementary school in Minnesota before receiving a law degree from Hamline University, St. Paul, Minnesota.

Through the years, he belonged to the Union County and state bar associations, was a fourth-degree member of the Knights of Columbus, a member of the Marysville Elks, Moose and Eagles lodges and a trustee or consultant for several government and civic organizations.

He is survived by a brother, Thomas, and two sisters, Mary Catherine Langevine and Teresa (Jay) Loftsgaarden.

Carol A. Sweeney

A funeral service for Carol A. Sweeney, 76, who died Tuesday, Feb. 13, was conducted Sunday, Feb. 18 at the Maeder-Qunit-Tiberi Funeral Home in Columbus. Burial was at St. Joseph Cemetery, Columbus.

She was a graduate of Columbus St. Joseph Academy and served as office manager for the Diocesan Council of Catholic Women from 1986 to 1992.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Lester and Mary Essig; son, Timothy; daughter, Jill Parrish and sister Martha Essig. Survivors include her husband, Tim, and son, Brady. 

BILINOVICK, Harry, 96, Feb. 8

Sacred Heart Church, Coshocton

Former member of Newcomerstown St. Francis de Sales Church


CAHILL, Margaret C., 94, Feb. 12

St. Francis de Sales Church, Newark


CONIDI, Frank, 69, Feb. 9

St. Joseph Church, Dover


CROSS, Mary, 81, Feb. 1

Sacred Heart Church, Coshocton

Former member of Newcomerstown St. Francis de Sales Church


DEBEVEC, Anna (Nosack), 102, Feb. 3

Sacred Heart Church, New Philadelphia


FARLEY, John R., 79, Jan. 29

St. Catharine Church, Columbus


FARLEY, Richard, 77, Jan. 30

St. Joseph Church, Dover


FRICK, Mary J., 87, Jan. 26

St. Brendan Church, Hilliard


GIFFORD, Nancy Joan, 75, Feb. 2

St. Francis de Sales Church, Newark


GOLIS, Irene (Substelny), 88, Jan. 28

Our Lady of Peace Church, Columbus


GROGAN (HITE), Gladys (Means), 96, Jan. 29

Our Lady of Peace Church, Columbus


KREBER, Francis R., 95, Feb. 5

St. Brendan Church, Hilliard


L’ESPERANCE, Alice L. (Grinstead), 88, of Columbus, Feb. 7

St. Paschal Baylon Church, Highland Heights


McCOY, Bill, 73, Feb. 1

St. Matthew Church, Gahanna


MILLENBAUGH, Janet G. (Karl), 93, Feb. 11

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Grove City


OBERFIELD, Lewis Edward “Lewie,” 61, Feb. 6

St. Francis de Sales Church, Newark


PENROD, Judy (McKinney), 77, Feb. 9

St. Joseph Church, Dover


PRITCHARD, Ruth, 83, Feb. 7

St. Leonard Church, Heath


ROHR, Phillip, 84, Feb. 9

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Grove City


RYAN, Lynn (Haverick), 82, Jan. 31

St. Catharine Church, Columbus


SCHULTZ, Rosalin “Kay,” 67, Feb. 4

St. Peter Church, Columbus


SISON, Francisco, 84, Feb. 12

Sacred Heart Church, Coshocton


SOMMER, Mark A., 81, Jan. 30

St. Matthew Church, Gahanna


STRAPP, James, 93, Feb. 12

St. Matthew Church, Gahanna


VALENTINO, Flora S. (Santilli), 92, Jan. 31

St. Christopher Church, Columbus


VASILIAUSKAS, Josepha, 94, Feb. 5

St. Catharine Church, Columbus


VEELEY, James A., 89, Feb. 7

Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Marysville