(1934-2026)

Sister Mary Vianne Bayus, baptized Therese Bayus, died on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at the Dominican Life Center in Adrian, Michigan. She was 92 years of age and in the 72nd year of her religious profession in the Adrian Dominican Congregation.

Sister Vianne was born in North Branch, Michigan, to Stephen and Viola (Schutz) Bayus. She graduated from St. Clement High School in Center Line, Michigan, and received a bachelor’s degree in English from Siena Heights College (University) in Adrian.

Sister ministered in elementary education for 30 years in Detroit, Dearborn, and Adrian, Michigan, and in Cleveland, Ohio. She was a nurse’s aide for almost eight years in Detroit and Trenton, Michigan, and a volunteer physical therapist assistant for seven years at Maria Health Care Center (Dominican Life Center) in Adrian. Sister became a resident of the Dominican Life Center in 1995.

Sister Vianne is survived by a sister, Pauline Bayus Zott; other loving family members; and her Adrian Dominican Sisters. She was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Paul Bayus; and an aunt, Sister Jane Edward Schutz, also an Adrian Dominican Sister.

Visitation will be held from 6:30 to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, in the gathering space of St. Catherine Chapel. The Vigil Prayer will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, in St. Catherine Chapel. A Funeral Mass will be offered in St. Catherine Chapel at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 4, 2026. Prayers of Committal will be held in the Congregation Cemetery. 

Those not attending services in person are welcome to participate via livestream at https://adriandominicans.org/Live-Stream.

Memorial gifts may be made to Adrian Dominican Sisters, 1257 East Siena Heights Drive, Adrian, MI, 49221. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Anderson-Marry Funeral Services, Adrian.

Sister's Memorial Card (PDF)

Vigil and Funeral Recordings

Note: To view recordings with closed captioning, they must be viewed on our public video library rather than through the links below.

Recording of Sister Vianne's Vigil Service - After clicking the link, download the recording by right-clicking on the video choosing "Save video as." Worship Aid (PDF)

Recording of Sister Vianne's Funeral Mass - After clicking the link, download the recording by right-clicking on the video choosing "Save video as." Worship Aid (PDF)

 

LEFT: Therese, left, with her friend Mary. MIDDLE LEFT: Therese (Sister Vianne), as a postulant, with her grandmother Anna, 1953. MIDDLE RIGHT: Therese (the future Sister Mary Vianne), as a postulant. 

LEFT: Sister Mary Vianne at Montessori Children’s House, where she ministered from 1985 to 1988. RIGHT: Members of the Holy Spirit Crowd, 2015, are: back row, from left, Sisters Pauline Richter, Janet Wright, Dorothy Guettler, Mary E. Waldron, and Joan Schroeder, and front row from left, Sisters Mary Vianne Bayus, Josephine Gaugier, and Joan Mary Dwyer.

LEFT: Stephen and Viola Bayus, parents of Sister Mary Vianne. RIGHT: From left, Polly (blood sister), Sister Jane Edward Schutz (aunt) and Sister Mary Vianne Bayus.

Members of the 2013 Diamond Jubilee, December 1953 Reception Crowd are: back row, from left, Sisters Joan Schroeder, Margaret Ann Roggenbuck, Marie Rose Bauer, Attracta Kelly (Prioress), Dorothy Guettler, Janet Wright, and Carol Fleming; middle row, from left, Sisters Margaret Marie Ringel, Francez Wetzel, Janice Scholl, Patricia Ann McKee, Patricia Sporer, Pauline Richter, and Barbara Chenicek; and front row, from left, Sisters Joan Mary Dwyer, Josephine Gaugier, Margarita Ruiz, Mary Vianne Bayus (seated), Lorraine Brennan, Mary E. Waldron, and Mary Cullen. 

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