In Memoriam: 31 October 2025

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The following is a weekly listing of Nazarene ministers and leaders who recently went home to be with the Lord. Notices were received from 27-31 October 2025.

Jayne Almon, 63, of Oskaloosa, Iowa, passed away 21 October 2025. She was the spouse of Guy Almon, a minister who serves at Oskaloosa Gateway Church of the Nazarene.

Ronald Fry, 89, of Port Perry, Ontario, Canada, passed away 17 October 2025. He was a retired district superintendent who led the Canada Central District from 1992 to 2004. He served as a minister in British Columbia, Ontario, and Manitoba, Canada. He is survived by his spouse, Barbara Fry.

Donald Gadbow, 86, of Monroe, Iowa, passed away 17 October 2025. He was a retired minister who served in Indiana, Illinois, Alabama, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Iowa, Missouri, and Texas. He was preceded in death by his spouse, Sue Gadbow, who passed away in 2018.

Hilton Gillespie, 97, of Leesburg, Georgia, passed away 20 October 2025. He was a retired minister who served in Georgia and Tennessee. He was preceded in death by his spouse, Chris Gillespie, who passed away in 2023.

June Holmes, 95, of Charlotte, North Carolina, passed away 9 October 2025. She was the widow of J. McCray Holmes, a retired minister who served in North Carolina and Ohio. Joseph passed away in September of this year.

Joel Sejour Sr., 77, of Miami, Florida, passed away 19 August 2025. He was the pastor of Miami Deliverance Church of the Nazarene, and served previously in The Bahamas. He is survived by his spouse, Odine Sejour.

Leon Sutterfield, 86, of Moore, Oklahoma, passed away 29 September 2025. He was a retired minister who served in Oklahoma. He was preceded in death by his spouse, Janis Sutterfield, who passed away in 2020.

To view past editions of In Memoriam, click here.

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