The following is a weekly listing of Nazarene ministers and leaders who recently went home to be with the Lord. Notices were received from 20-24 April 2026.

Patricia Hunter, 85, of Homer, Alaska, passed away 15 April 2026. She was the widow of Riley Hunter, a retired minister who served in Alaska. Riley passed away in 2024.

David Patrick, 79, of Poca, West Virginia, passed away 9 March 2026. He was a minister who served in West Virginia. He is survived by his wife, Judy Patrick.

Peggy Pease, 93, of Cottonwood, Arizona, passed away 8 April 2026. She was the widow of Jack Pease, a retired minister who served in Maryland. Jack passed away in 2025.

Harold Raser, 79, of Olathe, Kansas, passed away 17 April 2026. He served as a minister in California, and as an educator in Kentucky, and Kansas. He is survived by his wife, Joy Raser.

Anna Scheidly, 85, of Cape May, New Jersey, passed away 19 April 2026. She was the wife of Robert Scheidly, a retired minister who served in Indiana, Pennsylvania, and Ohio.

William Smith, 81, of Cambridge City, Indiana, passed away 20 April 2027. He was a retired minister who served in Indiana. He is survived by his wife, Sheryl Smith.

To view past editions of In Memoriam, click here.

Note: Please join us in prayer for the families of these Nazarene ministers 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