In Memoriam: August 12, 2016

In Memoriam: August 12, 2016

by | 12 Aug 2016

The following is a weekly listing of Nazarene ministers and leaders who recently went home to be with the Lord. Notices were received August 8-12, 2016.

Max Case, 87, of Marysville, Ohio, passed away August 8. He was a retired minister, serving in Ohio. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Wanda Whittenbarger, in 1991 and is survived by his second wife, Geneva (White) Case. 

Manuel Filimao Tsambe Chambo, 78, passed away August 4. He was a pastor, serving in Africa, and the father of current Africa Regional Director Filimao Chambo. (story)

Philip Chatto, 89, of Farmingdale, Maine, passed away August 5. He was a retired minister, serving in Vermont, Maine, Prince Edward Island, Ontario, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, and Florida. He was preceded in death by his wife, Margie Chatto, in 2012. 

Vernon Lunn, 93, of Olathe, Kansas, passed away August 8. He was a  member of the Church of the Nazarene's General Board for 24 years and led the International Layman's Retreat for 16 years. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn. (story)

Luis Ordonez, 80, of Jacksonville, Florida, passed away July 29. He was a retired minister, serving in Florida. He was preceded in death by his wife, Corazon Ordonez, in February. 

Leonard Skodak, 94, of Big Rapids, Michigan, passed away August 4. He was a retired minister, serving in Wisconsin and Michigan. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred Skodak, in 2002. 

Lois Snow, 74, of Bradenton, Florida, passed away August 10. She was the wife of retired minister M. Ray Snow, who served in Missouri, Michigan, Ohio, Florida, Georgia, Alabama, and North Carolina. 

Donald Thurman, 82, of Oskaloosa, Iowa, passed away August 11. He was a retired minister, serving in Iowa and California. He was preceded in death by his wife, Joanne Thurman, in July. 

For previous editions of In Memoriam, see the "Passings" section by clicking 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 NCN News

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