The following is a weekly listing of Nazarene ministers and leaders who recently went home to be with the Lord. Notices were received from 11-15 August 2025.

Natalie Clayton, 88, of Marietta, South Carolina, passed away 1 August 2025. She was the widow of John Clatyon, a retired minister who served in West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Pennsylvania. John passed away in 2014.

Ron Creasman, 68, of Tracy, California, passed away 29 July 2025. He was a minister who served in California and Alaska.

Eldon Cornett, 99, of Lawtey, Florida, passed away 19 August 2025. He was a retired missionary who served in Korea from 1957-1971. He served as a minister who served in Indiana and Florida. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marcy Cornett, who passed away in 2016.

Irene Knee, 92, of Tabor, Iowa, passed away 17 August 2025. She was the widow of Elmer Knee, a retired minister who served in Iowa, Texas, Minnesota, Nebraska, and Oregon. Elmer passed away in 2002.

Guadalupe Lopez, 71, of Minneapolis, Minnesota, passed away 25 August 2025. She was a minister who served in Minnesota. She is survived by her husband, Hector Gonzalez.

Barbara Holderfield, 91, of Maumelle, Arkansas, passed away 14 August 2025. She was the widow of Paul Holderfield Sr., a retired minister who served in Arkansas. Paul passed away in 1988.

Ruth Human, 90, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, passed away 24 August 2025. She was the widow of Russell Human, a retired district superintendent who led the Minnesota (now Prairie Lakes) district (1985-1992), and the Northeast Oklahoma District (1992-2000). He served as a minister in Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, and California. Russell passed away in 2021.

Paul Moore, 83, of Margaretville, New York, passed away 24 August 2025. He was a retired minister who served in New York and California. He is survived by his wife, Tamara Moore

Clara Moorman, 105, of Dayton, Ohio, passed away 22 August 2025. She was the widow of Gail Moorman, a retired minister who served in Ohio. Gail passed away in 2016.

James Rupert, 95, of Peoria, Arizona, passed away 21 August 2025. He was a retired minister who served in Arizona, Missouri, California, and Kansas. He is survived by his wife, Alice Rupert.

Robert Sargent Sr., 100, of Elon, North Carolina, passed away 22 August 2025. He was a retired minister who served in Michigan and North Carolina. He was preceded in death by his wife, Melvola Sargent, who passed away in 1999.

Lois Weston, 83, of Olathe, Kansas, passed away 19 August 2025. She was the widow of Bill Weston, a retired minister who served in Iowa. Bill passed away in 2008.

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Note: Please join 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 Nazarene News