Benedictine College Deacon Nathan Haverland, ’05, Kansas City, Kan., will be ordained to the priesthood May 25, 2013. That evening, he will offer a Mass of Thanksgiving in Atchison at St. Benedict’s Church, and May 26, Fr. Nathan will celebrate Mass in Kansas City at his hometown parish, St. Patrick’s Church. He will complete a master’s of divinity degree and a master’s of arts degree in theology in May 2013 from Kenrick School of Theology in St. Louis.
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will reside in Lenexa, Kan. Suzanne is a Doctor of Chiropractor, specializing in Pediatric Care in Overland Park, and Casey is attending school for Unmanned Aerial Systems at the Salina K-State Campus and will graduate in May 2013.
Savannah Lily born to Matt Hoeing, ’05, and Clementine Muhrer Hoeing, ’06, Nov. 9, 2012. She joins her older sisters, Autumn and Allison, at the family home in St. Louis, Mo.
Dr. Melinda Morrison Pregont, D.C., ’09, Overland Park, Kan., graduated magna cum laude in May 2012 from Cleveland Chiropractic College - Kansas City, with a Doctor of Chiropractic degree. In March 2013, Melinda opened Trusted Care Chiropractic, LLC, Atchison. In her spare time, Dr. Pregont enjoys traveling with her husband of three years, Justin Pregont, ’09.
Graham Thomas born to Stefani Reynolds Hoeing, ’05, and Andy Hoeing, ’06, Dec. 3, 2012. Graham joins older sisters, Madison and Makenna, at the family home in Saint Louis, Mo.
Thomas Patrick born to Patrick Caskey, ’10, and Melissa Hill Caskey, ’10, May 30, 2012. The family resides in Roeland Park, Kan.
Lucy Anne born to Justin Reuter, ’05, and Ashley Reuter, Sept. 7, 2012. Lucy joins big brother, Calvin, at the family home in Olathe, Kan.
Gina Sanders, ’11, Beloit, Kan., is engaged to Rusty Lueger. The couple will exchange wedding vows, June 22, 2013, and will reside in Beloit.
Anne Boever, ’06, Lincoln, Neb., wed Paul Thomas Brandt, Kansas City, Mo., July 7, 2012. They reside in Kansas City, Mo.
Sister Teresa Marie (Katie) Wozny, CK, in 2009 entered the School Sisters of Christ the King in Lincoln, Neb., and made her first profession of vows, July 30, 2012. Sister Teresa Marie, formerly of Columbus, Neb., attended Benedictine College from fall 2007 to fall 2008.
Josh Beying, ’06, Garden Plain, Kan., is an Accountant with Koch Industries, Inc., Wichita. His wife, Sarah Farmer Beying, ’05, is the Director of Youth Ministry of Padua Catholic Church in Garden Plain. They have three children, Sebastian Michael, Gianna, and Xavier. Tala Burnison, ’06, Nashville, Tenn., is studying for a master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tenn. She will complete her degree in May 2013, and plans to work as a mental health therapist. Dr. John Palsmeier, Ph.D., ’06, Conway Springs, Kan., graduated in July 2012 from the University of Missouri – Columbia, earning his Doctorate degree in Nuclear Engineering. John is employed at the Nuclear Science and Engineering Institute as a Postdoctoral Fellow. Jessica Schaefer, J.D., ’07, in May 2012, graduated cum laude from South Texas College of Law, Houston, Texas. She passed the Texas Bar Exam and was sworn in Nov. 12, 2012. She is currently employed by Winstead, PC, in Houston, Texas, as an associate specializing in Wills, Trusts and Estate Planning. Felicity born to Amanda Stack Buttig, ’08, and Daniel Buttig, April 18, 2012. The family resides in Kansas City, Mo. Suzanne Wolverton, D.C., ’08, and Casey Adams, ’09, are engaged! Casey popped the question to Suzanne, Sept. 1, 2012, on the balcony of the Haverty Center at Benedictine College. Their wedding date is May 26, 2013, in Kansas City; and they SOG Spring 2013.indd 15
In Memory: To view a listing of alumni, alumnae and friends of the college, please visit http://my.benedictine.edu, and under Spread the Word, please click on Spirit of Giving Newsletter. GIVING OPPORTUNITY: The following deceased alumni/ae and friends have established Memorials at Benedictine College. Their complete class note, along with other constituent deaths, may be found online. To make a Memorial donation by mail, please write your check payable to Benedictine College, be sure to identify the fund name in the memo section, and send to: Benedictine College, Attn: James Kew, 1020 N. Second St., Atchison, KS 66002. • John Schmiedeler, ’52, died Dec. 13, 2012. John L. Schmiedeler Scholarship. • Patricia Vader Matson, ’62, died Jan. 22, 2013. Raven Memorial Park Fund. • Betty Diane Stafford Friend, parent of current student, died March 1, 2013. Raven Memorial Park Fund. • Jack Davis, former Benedictine College Biology lecturer from 1990 to 2010, and Biology consultant at the time of his death, died Jan. 19, 2013. Biology Department Fund.
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