In Memoriam: May 1, 2015

In Memoriam: May 1, 2015

by | 28 Apr 2015

The following is a weekly listing of Nazarene ministers and leaders who recently went home to be with the Lord. Notices were received April 27 - May 1, 2015.

Roger Brown, 83, of Indianapolis, Indiana, passed away April 26. He was a retired song evangelist, serving in Illinois, Florida, and Indiana. He is survived by his wife, Elsie Brown. 

Elouise Durham, 81, of Palm City, Florida, passed away April 26. She was the widow of retired minister Harold Durham, who served in Oklahoma, Nebraska, and Arkansas. Harold Durham passed away in 2012.

John Euton Jr., 87, of McDermott, Ohio, passed away April 24. He was a retired minister, serving in Ohio and Kentucky. He was preceded in death by his wife, Vivian (Crabtree) Euton, in 2009.

Wilda Holland, 85, of San Diego, California, passed away March 5. She was the widow of retired minister Zane Holland, who served in Missouri, Arkansas, and California. Zane Holland passed away in 2009.

Frances (Duncan) Hoskins, 85, of Mitchell, Indiana, passed away April 21. She was the widow of retired minister Paul Hoskins, who served in Indiana. Paul Hoskins passed away in 2012.

Laura Mangum, 93, of Nampa, Idaho, passed away April 27. She was the wife of retired minister and district superintendent Paul Mangum Sr., who served in Oregon, Idaho, Texas, California, and lead the Philadelphia District. Laura Mangum was preceded in death by her first husband, retired minister, evangelist, and educator Marvin Sporleder, who served in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. Marvin Sporleder passed away in 1989. 

Salvador Ofilanda of the Philippines passed away last week. He was the pastor of Salcedo Church of the Nazarene. He is survived by his wife, Rylin Ofilanda.

Donald Oneal, 85, of Hetland, South Dakota, passed away April 10. He was a retired minister, serving in Illinois, Texas, and South Dakota. He is survived by his wife, Jean (Rottum) Oneal.

Michael Prince, 75, of Kerrville, Texas, passed away April 26. He was a retired minister, serving in Virginia, New Mexico, California, Colorado, Alaska, and Texas. He is survived by his wife, Darlene Prince.

Delois Taylor, 87, of Canon City, Colorado, passed away April 23. She was the wife of retired minister John Taylor, who served in Oklahoma, Missouri, Arkansas, Colorado, and Georgia. 

Letitia (Millerman) Thomas, 94, of Nampa, Idaho, passed away April 25. She was the wife of retired minister and evangelist J. Melton Thomas, who served in Texas, Oklahoma, Alaska, Ohio, Washington, California, New Mexico, and Idaho.

Carol (Tooley) Wilkinson, 92, of Hopkinsville, Kentucky, passed away April 17. She was a retired minister and missionary, serving in Indiana, Argentina, and Uruguay. She was preceded in death by her husband, retired minister, missionary, and evangelist Melvin Wilkinson, who served in Indiana, Kentucky, Argentina, and Uruguay. Melvin Wilkinson passed away in 2011.

For previous editions of In Memoriam, see the "Passings" section by clicking here.

Note: Please join with 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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