The following is a weekly listing of Nazarene ministers and leaders who recently went home to be with the Lord. Notices were received from 17-21 November 2025.
Frederick Fortune, 92, of Mesa, Arizona, passed away 2 November 2025. He was a retired minister who served in Michigan, Wisconsin, and Illinois. He was preceded in death by his spouse, Ethel Fortune, who passed away in 2023.
Lillian Grimm, 98, of Crossville, Tennessee, passed away 17 November 2025. She was the widow of Herbert Grimm, a retired minister who served in West Virginia, Ohio, and South Carolina. Herbert passed away in 2019.
Kay Lothenore, 89, of Wichita Falls, Texas, passed away 11 November 2025. Kay was the spouse of Bob Lothenore, a retired minister and evangelist who served in Arkansas, Texas, Mississippi, Oklahoma, and Missouri.
Robert Killion, 92, of Paxton, Illinois, passed away 16 November 2025. He was a retired minister who served in Illinois. He was preceded in death by his spouse, Shirley Killion, who passed away in 2016.
Mereane Tausili, 75, of Des Moines, Washington, passed away 11 November 2025. She was a retired minister who served in Washington.
Valerie Zanner, 90, of Bad Homburg, Germany, passed away 18 November 2025. She was the spouse of Richard Zanner, former Africa Region Director, who led the region from 1980-2000. He also served as a district superintendent who led the Middle European (Now Germany) District from 1969-1980, and minister in Germany.
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–Compiled by Nazarene News
