The Observer salutes priests and religious jubilarians with six pages of bio's and photos in this week's issue (6-9-17)

Diocesan natives and sisters who live in the Diocese of Rockford

70 years
Sister Myra Dionne, SSCM
Sister Alyce Anne VanAcker, OP

60 years
Sister Rosemary Empen, OP
Sister Patricia Mulcahey, OP
Sister Evelyn Varboncoeur, SSCM

50 years
Sister Christine Feagan, OP
Sister M. Katrina Lamkin, OP

40 years
Sister Ella Binz, OSF

25 years
Sister Mary Brigid of the Precious Blood, PCC

Sister Jubilarians who once served in the Diocese of Rockford

75 years
Sister Dorothy Ann Reppen, CSC -- Sisters of the Holy Cross
Sister M. Lorraine Black, CSC -- Sisters of the Holy Cross
Sister Martina Finn, OP -- Dominican Sisters of Springfield

70 years
Sister Vivian Gorman, OP -- Sinsinawa Dominicans
Sister Alban Hermes, OP -- Sinsinawa Dominicans
Sister Helen Martin, OP -- Sinsinawa Dominicans

60 years
Sister Theresa Diane Lopez, OSF -- Franciscan Sisters of the Sacred Heart
Sister Mary Liana Glynn, OP -- Sinsinawa Dominicans
Sister Mary Montgomery, OP -- Sinsinawa Dominicans
Sister M. Angelene Biderbost, OP -- Dominican Sisters of Springfield
Sister Bernice Juip, OP -- Dominican Sisters of Springfield
Sister Mary Jerome Quinn, OP -- Dominican Sisters of Springfield

50 years
Sister Jean Matijosaitis, OP -- Sinsinawa Dominicans
Sister Ann Clennon, OP -- Dominican Sisters of Springfield
Sister Kathleen Gallagher, OP  -- Dominican Sisters of Springfield
Sister Martha Marie Kirbach, OP -- Dominican Sisters of Springfield