Sympathy Notice: Rev. Robert Vaughn
Rev. Robert Vaughn, retired member of the Northern Illinois Conference, died December 16, 2018, peacefully at his home in Creston, IL surrounded by his family. He was 82 years old.
Read MoreSympathy Notice: Vida Joann (Jody) Furnish
Vida Joann (Jody) Furnish, spouse of the Rev. Dr. Victor Furnish, died on December 9, 2018, after a long illness. Rev. Dr. Furnish, a full member of the Northern Illinois Conference since 1955, served in the Rockford District before he began his appointment to Extension Ministry with Perkins School of Theology at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, TX. A memorial service was held for Mrs. Furnish December 14, 2018.
Read MoreSympathy Notice: Maurine Sheppard
Maurine Sheppard, Hanover United Methodist Church Lay Member to Annual Conference, passed away Sunday, December 2nd.
Read MoreSympathy Notice: Rev. Mary W. Mayes
Rev. Mary W. Mayes, retired member of the Northern Illinois Conference, passed away on Tuesday, October 30, 2018. During her ministry in the NIC, she served at Leaf River-German Valley, Mendota: Zion and Stockton: Wesley.
Read MoreSympathy Notice: Rev. Frederick L Rickleff
Rev. Frederick L Rickleff, retired member of the Northern Illinois Conference, passed away on Sunday, October 21, 2018. During his ministry in the NIC, he served at Belvidere, Orangeville, Afolkey, Elmhurst: Faith, Church Federation of Greater Chicago, Pearl City Parish, Pearl City: United Parish, and Schaumburg: Our Redeemer's.
Read MoreEugene Peterson, Bible popularizer, dies
Peterson, who died Oct. 22 at 85, is probably best known for the resulting work, The Message: The Bible in Contemporary Language. He also penned more than 30 other books that have influenced Christians well beyond his home Presbyterian Church (USA).
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