The following is a weekly listing of Nazarene ministers and leaders who recently went home to be with the Lord. Notices were received from 2-6 June 2025.

William Belgie, 78, of El Paso, Texas, passed away 27 May 2025. He was a minister who served in New Mexico. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Belgie.

Richard Brunner, 94, of Weyauwega, Wisconsin, passed away 25 May 2025. He as a retired minister who served in Iowa and Wisconsin. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Rosette Brunner, who passed away in 1986; second wife, Alyce Brunner, who passed away in 2007; third wife, Hazel Brunner, who passed away in 2013; and fourth wife, Irma Brunner, who passed away in 2022.

Alfred Jones, 87, of Valley Center, California, passed away 29 May 2025. He was a retired missionary who served in Australia, Ethiopia and Keyna for over 20 years. He served as a minister in California, Idaho, and Missouri. He is survived by his wife, Kitty Jones.

Joyce Kidder, 82, of Land O' Lakes, Florida, passed away 27 May 2025. She was the wife of Kermit Kidder, a song evangelist and minister who served in Tennessee, Florida, Illinois, and Arkansas. 

Nyoka George, 82, of Vinton, Ohio, passed away 24 May 2025. She was the widow of Herman George, a retired minister who served in West Virginia and Ohio. Herman passed away in 2020.

Daniel Hayes, 79, of Fitzgerald, Georgia, passed away 22 May 2025. He was a retired minister who served in Florida and Georgia. He is survived by his wife, Sharon Hayes.

Ted Lovelace, 82, of Atchison, Kansas, passed away 26 May 2025. He was a retired minister who served in Kentucky, Indiana, and Kansas. He is survived by his wife, Jennie Lovelace.

Elsie Pittam, 97, of Murrieta, California, passed away 28 May 2025. She was a missionary who served in Panama. She was the widow of Robert Pittam, with whom she had served as a missionary. He also served as a minister in California. Robert passed away in 1995.

A. Louise Runyan, 89, of Wood River, Illinois, passed away 24 May 2025. She was the widow of James Runyan, a retired minister who served in Texas, Missouri, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Illinois, and Alaska. James passed away in 2011.

Kenneth Stirratt, 79, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, passed away 21 May 2025. He was a minister who served in Indiana and Illinois. He was preceded in death by his wife, Alice Stirratt, who passed away in 2020. 

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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