The Society of St. Simeon and St. Anna

The Society of St. Simeon and St. Anna celebrates exemplary Christian ministry. The purpose is to recognize, honor, and celebrate the wisdom, experience, maturity, and achievements of older persons (60 and older) in the Diocese of Southern Ohio.

Must be at least 15 years as Episcopalians
Lay or clergy
Faithfully ministered in family, community, church, nation, or world
Publicly acknowledge a positive image of the contributions of aging persons

Like St. Simeon, they offer us the consolation of God through difficult times or when we begin to doubt.  Like St. Anna, they inspire us to believe in a liberation that is always fresh and alive with new hope and new energy.

Criteria for nomination

Living examples of Christian witness, compassionate lives of faithfulness to the gospel of Christ Jesus; the hope of the gospel for all persons in the diocese
Outstanding service to the church
Living community of prayer
Model for Christian living
Look to society for images of life that are lived in imitation of Christ Duties
Pray for bishops and diocese
Advise bishops or others when asked
Encourage local parish/mission and other individuals to actively seek knowledge and understanding of the realities of aging
Continue to present a positive image of aging
Share wisdom as all seek to grow in the stature of Christ

Nomination to the Society

Any individual or congregation in the diocese is encouraged to nominate one individual or couple. In order to assure that nominees cover a diverse geographic area, congregations who have presented nominees in the past two years should not forward any nominees this year.

Nomination forms for 2021 honorees are currently being accepted. The date for the 2021 induction has not yet been set.

Nominations should be submitted via our online form below. The deadline for nominations is April 1. If you have any questions, contact Ann Sabo at asabo@diosohio.org or at 800.582.1712 ext. 103.

Nomination Form
Today's date*
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Name of nominee*
First Last
Congregation/Faith Community*
Address of nominee*
Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code

About the nominee
Please use the following areas to describe the exemplary Christian ministry of the nominee. Not all criteria will apply to all nominees.
Living examples of Christian witness, compassionate lives of faithfulness to the gospel of Christ Jesus; the hope of the gospel for all persons in the diocese:
Outstanding service to the church:
Living community of prayer:
Model for Christian living:
Look to society for images of life that are lived in imitation of Christ:
Your name*
First Last
Your Email*

Members of the Society of St. Simeon and St. Anna

*deceased

Class of 1995
*Lillian Barber
*Marguerite Bowden
*The Rev. Clarence Decker
*Samuel Kidd
*Lelia B. Lewis
*The Rev. Sanford Lindsey
*Dr. Fred Preston
*Helen Seward
*Mary Slagel
*Dr. Mary Sohngen
*Mary Elizabeth Votaw

Class of 1996
*Marcia Bethel
*Ed Daniel
*Lois Field
*Eileen Katzenberger
*Mary Bain Kuhn
*Alice L. Lees
*Francis Markley
*Martha Moorehead
*Dr. John Owen
*Fanella M. Smith
*Genevieve Katherine Snider

Class of 1997
*The Rev. Edwin Badger Jr.
*Marcia Bethel
*Ruth Jones
Constance C. Klarer
Patricia Midgley
*Doris Miller
*Shirley Knight
*Walter R. Mitchell
*Rebecca L. Redman
*Ruth W. Shotwell
*William E. Smith

Class of 1998
*Raymond Chapman, Sr.
*Marjorie Donovan
Eleanor “Chris” Saunders
Dorothy Stacey
The Rev. Kenneth E. Clarke
*Louise Flynn
*Jane Price
*Dr. Paul McStallworth
*The Rev. Arthur Savage
*Theresa “Peg” Skelton
*Dr. George Wileman

Class of 1999
*Elizabeth Kelly
*Francis J. Markley
*Dorothy McLean
*V. Marjorie Newman
*Carl S. Newman
*Ada and Jim Titus
*Eleanor McKee Goosman
*John Washington

Class of 2000
*Mary Beth Cherrington
*Roberta W. Holzer
Jean MacGregor
*Charles Starr
Joan E. Thiele
*Dorothy Jane Hawke
*Robert M. Hughes
*Colleen Bryce Mitchell
*John Rumer
*Katherine P. Thomas
*John K. Webster

Class of 2001
Rawlinson E. Barriteau
Vi Das
Martha Kepler
Carlene Phillips
*Eloise Medley Allison
*James E. “Jack” Baltzell, Jr
*Herman Adams
*Elizabeth Higgins
*Martha Kepler
*Francis W. Stanton

Class of 2002
*The Rev. Arthur A. Good
Barbara Patterson
*Vivian S. Templin
Elmer R. “Ace” Tollefson
*Richard Tuttle
*Ruth Avram
*Loris “Lori” Adele Davidson
*Dr. David W. Hazel
Mary Summers
*Richard Tuttle

Class of 2003
*James Purcell Bruckmann
Mary Burbage
*Buckner Burbage
*Gifford Doxsee
James Goethel
Helen K. Mangelsdorf
*Lawrence German
*Sue Goldsmith
*Elsie Marie Hall
*Rolla Ladd
*Edith “Edie” Tolley

Class of 2004
The Rev. Theorphlis Borden
*Carol Burns
*John Burns
*Joe Eighme
*George Lytle
*The Rev. Paul Nicely
*Ann Nicely
*Harriet Schmitt
*Dorothy Headlee
Catherine Loveland

Class of 2005
*Bishop Herbert Thompson

Class of 2006
*Wes Herrick
Rosie Holloway
*Willis Holloway
Dr. Joe McKell
Ida Riley
*Peggy Thoney
Colleen Willis
*Don and Sally Wire
*Richard Drew
*Donna Hart
*The Rev. Canon Gordon Price
*Ruth Price

Class of 2007
Joan Brown
Rosemary Chute
Carol Davidson
*Joan Deisler
*The Rev. Gay Boggs O’Keefe
*The Rev. Thomas J. Timmons III
*Tim Cronin
*Alma Dziama
*Eleanor Gallagher
*Dr. George John
*Phyllis Schively
Brenda Spradling

Class of 2008/2009
Jean Ann & Fred Black
*Chet Cavaliere
*Joy Cavaliere
*De Meta Jenkins
Dorothea Rienstra
Jean & Ray Riley
*Minerva Silver
*Marcia Wing
*Jud and *Pat Ellertson
*Doris Swabb

Class of 2010
Doris (Dodi) Holmes
Marilyn McKim
Julie Nehls
Doug & Elaine Palmer
*Carlos Romero
Joan Thomas
Larry Wiley
*The Rev. Cliff Atkinson
*The Rev. Laura Chace
*Mary Harris

Class of 2011
*Anna Adkins
Dorothy Powell
Robert M. Jones
Mary Neal Miller
*Carmen Van Doren
Nancy Strasburg
*Bob Strasburg
*Dick & Polly Gray

Class of 2012
Judy Held
Michael Williard Kilbourne
Betty “B. B.” McCollom
*Johnny Morse
*Elizabeth McKeever Ross
Donald Richard Welti
Hobart J. “Joe” Wiseman
*I. Victor Yancey

Class of 2013
*Lilian Bayman
Susan Leech Kennedy
Jane Porter
Alice Salyer
*Jim Salyer
Joan Taylor
*Fred Taylor

Class of 2014
Jon Boss
Lelia (Lee) Davis
*Jerry Eichert
Betty & Jim Heathcote
Celeste & James Parsons
*Joy Sargent
*Audrey Scott
*Jack Seipel

Class of 2015
Norma “Billie” Barlow
The Rev. Kathryn Clausen
Carlos & Glenda deJesus
*Ed & Luella Hunter
Dorothy “Becky” Papp
Janis Vosper
Paul & Becky Young

Class of 2016
Rhoda & *Spencer Allen
Bob Beiring
Hazel Boettcher
Carol Cisler
Judy Cook
The Rev. Abeoseh (Abby) Flemister
Toni Olgeaty
Ed Smith
Ruth Vance
*Hank Wendorf
*Geraldine “Gerri” Zust

Class of 2017
Anita Beardsell
Stuart Collins
Betty Crichton
*Mary Deisman
Phyllis Donohue
Sally Johnson
Hayward & Telesa Learn
Diane Roberts
The Rev. Diana Shirley

Class of 2018
Charlie Evranian
Howard and Nell Gregory
Mary McKell
Richard Naught
Donna Nickerson
Marybeth Peebles
Sara Rich
Janice “Gay” Roberts
*Willa Tait
*William and Linda Whittle

Class of 2019
Jerry and Eileen Becknell
Judith Brainard
Pat and *Sigred Coyle
Jacqueline Engelbert
John and Mary Link
Marilyn Logan
Lila Mason
Ann Phillips
*Mark Sackett
The Rev. Mary Raysa
Jimi James

Class of 2020
Cathy Bagot
Lissa Barker
Roy Barker
Joanne Earley
Ruth Hazel
Randy Young

Class of 2021
Bradley Alexander
Britton “Bink” Barlow
Anice Ellis
Clara Leigh
Carolyn Mullen
Don Mullen
Judy Pfeiffer
James Roberts
Madeleine Trichel

The Society of St. Simeon and St. Anna

Criteria for nomination

Criteria for nomination

Nomination to the Society

Nomination to the Society

Nomination Form

About the nominee

Members of the Society of St. Simeon and St. Anna

Episcopal Diocese of Southern Ohio