Bishop Gilbert I. Sheldon
Funeral Mass for Bishop Gilbert I. Sheldon, 96, the third bishop of the Diocese of Steubenville, who died Monday, April 24, was celebrated Tuesday, May 2 at Steubenville Holy Rosary Church.
“Bishop Sheldon personified a shepherd’s generosity and compassionate heart. His love for the people of God was evident in his travels throughout the diocese as he shared the good news of Jesus Christ. As his episcopal motto illustrated, he was strong in the faith,” said Bishop Jeffrey Monforton, the current bishop of Steubenville.
Bishop Sheldon served as bishop of Steubenville from April 2, 1992 until his retirement in 2002, after he had reached the mandatory retirement age for bishops of 75. He succeeded Bishop Albert Ottenweller, who retired in 1992, also for age reasons.
He was born on Sept. 20, 1926 in Cleveland, one of 12 children of Ignatius and Stephanie (Olszewski) Sheldon.
He received his early education in Cleveland and enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps after graduation from high school in 1944. He went on to receive degrees from John Carroll University and St. Mary Seminary, both in Cleveland, and the Ohio Consortium of Seminaries in Columbus. In addition, he has been awarded honorary degrees from Wheeling Jesuit University and Franciscan University of Steubenville.
He was ordained to the priesthood for the Diocese of Cleveland on Feb. 28, 1953 by Archbishop Edward Hoban. On June 11, 1976, he was ordained an auxiliary bishop of Cleveland by Bishop (later Cardinal) James Hickey.
While bishop of Steubenville, he served on the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ committees for Latin America, Administration, National Advisory Council, Missions and Nominations, and as a board member of the Pontifical College Josephinum.
Dustin R. Hahn
Funeral Mass for Dustin R. Hahn, 42, who died Tuesday, April 18, was celebrated Friday, April 21 at Logan St. John Church. Burial was at Oak Grove Cemetery, Logan.
He was born on Feb. 21, 1981 in Logan to James and Elizabeth (Vollmer) Hahn.
He was a member of St. John Church and took pride in serving breakfasts with its Knights of Columbus council. He also was a member of the 2011 state Special Olympics champion Hocking Chiefs basketball team.
He was preceded in death by his father. Survivors include his mother and two brothers, Father William Hahn, diocesan vicar for clergy, and James (Nicole).
Sharon L. Lieb
Funeral Mass for Sharon L. Lieb, 76, who died Monday, April 17, was celebrated Friday, April 21 at Buckeye Lake Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church.
She was born on July 7, 1946 to Robert and Juanita (Dudley) Brock and was a 1964 graduate of Columbus Eastmoor High School.
She served for more than 25 years as parish administrator at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, in addition to being bookkeeper for Heath St. Leonard Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, and brothers Robert and Jeffrey. Survivors include her husband, George W. “Bill”; a son, Aaron (Emily); a daughter, Amy Kane; two grandsons and a granddaughter.
ANDREWS, Ann M. (Erndl), 90, April 17
St. Mary Church, Delaware
APALIYAH, Godwin T., 53, April 7
St. Colman of Cloyne Church, Washington Court House
BARROW, Joseph A., 72, April 3
St. Joseph Cemetery, Columbus
BAUER, Hans Rolf W., 94, April 11
St. Pius X Church, Reynoldsburg
BRENNER, William E., 69, April 19
Our Mother of Sorrows Chapel, Columbus
BUCKLES, David C., 79, April 19
St. Brigid of Kildare Church, Dublin
CALLAHAN, John A., 83, April 22
St. Pius X Church, Reynoldsburg
JACKSON, Elinor (Kennedy), 93, April 13
St. Timothy Church, Columbus
KARCH (BRADY), Rose T. (Trapp), 90, April 20
St. Matthew Church, Gahanna
KREUZ, John A., 89, April 3
Resurrection Cemetery Chapel, Lewis Center
LANG, Judith A., 63, April 16
St. Brendan Church, Hilliard
McPHADEN, David B., 70, April 27
St. Francis de Sales Church, Newark
RIFE, Jane S. (Sweeney), 84, April 10
St. Cecilia Church, Columbus
SCHUMM, John J., 50, April 22
Our Mother of Sorrows Chapel, Columbus
SMITH, Gerald “Jerry,” 80, April 16
St. Matthias Church, Columbus
STURGILL, Bonnie (McGill), 67, April 8
St. Rose of Lima Church, New Lexington
VOLPE, Diva M., 89, April 16
St. James the Less Church, Columbus
WILCOX, Sara (Adams), 73, April 14
St. Joan of Arc Church, Powell
WOHRLE, Daniel J., 88, April 21
St. Bernard Church, Corning
WUICHNER, Judy (Stomm), 78, April 23
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Grove City