Sister Mary Lois Speaks

Sister Mary Lois Speaks, 72, an Ursuline Sister of Mount Saint Joseph, died Saturday, May 6, 2017, in her 54th year as an Ursuline Sister. She was a native of Henderson.
Sister Mary Lois greeted everyone with a wide smile and was always available with a listening heart. She loved nature and teaching, fought for social justice issues and helped organize the Ursuline Associates as their second director (1991-96).
Sister Mary Lois was a teacher at St. Alphonsus School, St. Joseph (1966-67) and Blessed Mother School, Owensboro (1967). She was parish coordinator at St. Pius X Parish, Owensboro (1972-76). She also taught and served elsewhere in Kentucky and in Nebraska. She served as the charismatic renewal coordinator for the Archdiocese of Louisville (1982-89), and served in Marion County from 1997-2017 in education and spiritual direction.
Survivors include a sister, Phyllis Speaks of Henderson; three brothers, Don Speaks and William Francis Speaks of Henderson and John Speaks of Owensboro; nieces and nephews and members of her religious community.
Visitation begins at 4 p.m. Tuesday in the Motherhouse Chapel, with a wake service at 6:30. The funeral Mass is at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday. Glenn Funeral Home and Crematory is handling arrangements.
Gifts in honor of Sister Mary Lois can be made to the Ursuline Sisters, 8001 Cummings Road, Maple Mount, KY 42356.