The following is a weekly listing of Nazarene ministers and leaders who recently went home to be with the Lord. Notices were received from 14-18 July 2025.

Frances Ballard, 83, of Tahlequah, Oklahoma, passed away 10 July 2025. She was the wife of Charles Ballard, a minister who served in Arkansas, Texas, Oklahoma, and Missouri.

Xavier DeHoyos, 63, of San Antonio, Texas, passed away 16 July 2025. He was the pastor of The Crossings Church of the Nazarene in San Antonio, and served previously in Texas. He is survived by his wife, Diane DeHoyos.

Lucas Graves, 42, of Coos Bay, Oregon, passed away 10 July 2025. He was a minister who served in Oregon. He is survived by his wife, Amanda Graves.

Elizabeth Guy, 76, of Sand Springs, Oklahoma, passed away 2 July 2025. She was the wife of Claude Guy, a retired minister who served in Oklahoma. 

Roger Holden, 83, of Baker City, Oregon, passed away 12 July 2025. He was a retired minister who served in Oregon. He is survived by his wife, Naomi Holden.

William Hunter Jr, 78, of Callahan, Florida, passed away 11 July 2025. He was a retired minister who served in Indiana and Michigan. He is survived by his wife, Virginia Hunter.

Steven Johnson, 62, of Saint Louis, Missouri, passed away 28 June 2025. He was a minister and chaplain who served in Missouri. 

Beth Ladue, 81, of Sedro Woolley, Washington, passed away 14 July 2025. She was the wife of Donald LaDue, a minister who served in New York, Oregon, and Washington. 

Jerry Searcy, 86, of Turlock, California, passed away 5 July 2025. He was a retired minister who served in California. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Searcy, who passed away in 2019.

Laura Steele, 89, of Lake City, Florida, passed away 3 July 2025. She was the widow of James Steele, a retired minister and evangelist who served in Florida. James passed away in 2017.

Mary Steveley, 92, of Springfield, Ohio, passed away 9 July 2025. She was the widow of Larry Steveley, a retired minister who served in Ohio. Larry passed away in 2019.

Felix Vigil, 71, of Madera, California, passed away 13 July 2025. He was a retired minister who served in California and Oklahoma. He is survived by his wife, Carol Vigil. 

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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