In Memoriam: April 24, 2015

In Memoriam: April 24, 2015

by | 21 Apr 2015

The following is a weekly listing of Nazarene ministers and leaders who recently went home to be with the Lord. Notices were received April 20-24, 2015.

Daniel Mita Ayala, 65, of Bolivia passed away April 13. He was a pastor and district superintendent, serving at several churches in Bolivia and leading the Yungas District for four years. He is survived by his wife, María Chagua.

Paul Belt, 83, of Elyria, Ohio, passed away April 18. He was a member of the Elyria, Ohio, Community Church of the Nazarene for 50 years, serving as a board member, teacher, Sunday school superintendent, and NYPS (now NYI) president. He is survived by his wife, Joyce (Culler) Belt.

Ralph Hess, 95, of Greeley, Colorado, passed away April 12. He was a retired minister, serving in Nebraska, Missouri, and Colorado. He was preceded in death by his wife, Gertrude Hess, in 2008. 

Kenneth Hinman, 92, of Plattsburgh, New York, passed away April 14. He was a retired minister, serving in New York. He was preceded in death by his wife, Gloria Hinman, in 2010. 

Evelyn (Carpenter) Hockett, 81, of Winner, South Dakota, passed away April 15. She was the widow of retired minister Robert Hockett, who passed away in 1981.

Audrey Kamp, 92, of Chatsworth, California, passed away April 13. She was the widow of retired minister and chaplain Neal Kamp, who served in Illinois, North Dakota, and California. Neal Kamp passed away in 2001.

Richard Miller, 72, of Bloomington, Indiana, passed away April 17. He was a retired minister, serving in New Jersey and Indiana. He is survived by his wife, Sandra (Bidlack) Miller. 

Carolyn Rath, 76, of Portland, Oregon, passed away April 14. She was the wife of retired minister Leo Rath, who served in Wyoming, Montana, Missouri, and Oregon. 

Ralph "Leon" Seager, 91, of Olathe, Kansas, passed away April 20. He was a retired minister, serving in Iowa. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Seagar, in 2008.

Elizabeth (Zurcher) Wickland, 90, of Tucson, Arizona, passed away April 17. She was the widow of retired minister Alfred Wickland, who served in Arizona. Alfred Wickland passed away in 2011.

Faith Williams, 99, of Nampa, Idaho, passed away April 21. She was the widow of retired minister and evangelist Earl Williams, who served in Colorado, Idaho, Oregon, and Utah. Earl Williams passed away in 1988.

For previous editions of In Memoriam, see the "Passings" section by clicking here.

Note: Please join with us in prayer for the families who have lost loved ones. Click on names for full stories, funeral information, local online obituaries, and/or guest books (if available). To submit an entry of a minister or church leader, send to news@nazarene.org.

--Compiled by NCN News

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