The following is a weekly listing of Nazarene ministers and leaders who recently went home to be with the Lord. Notices were received from 9-13 January 2026.
Donna Adams, 69, of Baltimore, Ohio, passed away 11 February 2026. She was the wife of Michael Adams, a retired minister who served in Michigan, West Virginia, and Ohio.
Janet Dayhoff, 90, of Lavale, Maryland, passed away 5 February 2026. She was the widow of David Dayhoff, a minister who served in Maryland. David passed away in 2023.
Earnest Garner, 84, of Indianapolis, Indiana, passed away on 25 January 2026. He was the pastor of Indianapolis Friendly Church of the Nazarene since 1967. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jewel Garner, who passed away in 2013.
Charles Martin, 85, of Grove Oak, Alabama, passed away 9 February 2026. He was a retired minister who served in Arkansas and Alabama. He is survived by his wife, Glenda Martin.
Ronald Miner, 76, of Arlington, Texas, passed away 25 January 2026. He was a retired minister who served in Texas. He is survived by his wife, Jacqueline Miner.
Stephen Pelechowicz, 84, of North Berwick, Maine, passed away 5 February 2026. He was a retired minister who served in New Hampshire and Massachusetts. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sandra Pelechowicz, who passed away in 2015.
Harell Rodebush, 84, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, passed away 3 February 2026. He was aretired minister who served in Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Texas. He is survived by his wife, Carol Rodebush.
Linda Sides, 73, of Mount Pleasant, Texas, passed away 31 January 2026. She was the wife of Donald Sides, a minister who served in New Mexico and Texas.
Tautua F. Tupu, 81, of Sacramento, California, passed away 7 February 2026. He was a minister who served in California. He was survived by his wife, Salilo Tupu.
Judith Wilson, 82, of Olathe, KS, passed away 11 February 2026. She was the wife of Donald Wilson, a retired minister who served in Iowa and California.
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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
