The following is a weekly listing of Nazarene ministers and leaders who recently went home to be with the Lord. Notices were received October 12-16, 2015.

Leslie Alder Sr., 98, of Greenwood, Arkansas, passed away October 9. He was a retired minister, serving in Maryland and Arkansas. He is survived by his wife, Nadine Alder.

Keith Colliflower, 73, of Waterford, Michigan, passed away October 13. He was the husband of retired minister Velvet Colliflower, who served in Ohio.

Mary Gough, 103, of Huntington Beach, California, passed away October 8. She was the widow of retired minister G. A. Gough, who served in Texas, Colorado, Kentucky, Kansas, and California. G. A. Gough passed away in 2006.

Katherine "LaVerne" Halstead, 91, of Ava, Missouri, passed away October 8. She was the widow of retired minister Robert Halstead, who served in Indiana and Missouri. Robert Halstead passed away in 2001. 

Marcella "Faye" (Ihrig) Speer, 86, of Nashville, Tennessee, passed away October 13. She was the widow of retired evangelist Jackson "Brock" Speer, who served in Tennessee. Brock Speer passed away in 1999. (story)

Paul White, 87, of Peoria, Illinois, passed away October 9. He was a retired minister, serving in Illinois, Indiana, and Pennsylvania. He is survived by his wife, Esther (Wilson) White.

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