Category: Obituaries
How to share a loss with the Michigan Conference.
Death notices will be sent on behalf of the Michigan Conference by the Communications Staff via e-blast for active and retired clergy, clergy spouses, clergy dependents and members to the annual conference when requested and with permission from a family member. Recipients are local churches and anyone who has subscribed to the death notice/prayer request database. To subscribe, go to the Subscription page.
The annual conference memorial service honors those who we have lost up to March 31st and for whom we have received notice by March 31st. Anyone received after the March 31 deadline will be recognized the following year at Annual Conference.
Read MoreAnnouncements include:
- Clergy, including part-time and full-time local pastors.
- Retired clergy as defined above.
- Spouses and surviving spouses of active and retired clergy.
- Dependent children of clergy [this includes stepchildren] still living in the parsonage.
- Diaconal ministers.
- Lay members of the previous annual conference.
- Laypersons of the conference support staff and ministry team, past or present.
- Missionaries related to the conference.
When death of a person in one of the above categories is known:
- The person reporting the death should provide the information to the district office where the deceased resided or attended a local church if known or provide the information to the to the conference office
- Information must include
- the name of the individual
- date of death
- relationship to the conference/clergy member
- history when available
- visitation and funeral information
- where condolences can be sent
- photographs are appreciated
- Death notices for extended relatives (parents, aunts, uncles, cousins, etc.) will be sent out as a monthly summary by the Communications Office and may be posted immediately by any individual on the Michigan Conference Facebook group page
- We encourage these types of announcements also be sent out by district email when deemed appropriate. Please note, there is a formatted design for these announcements in the MailChimp system that can be adapted and utilized.
- Death notices for any immediate or extended family of a staff member will be sent to the All Staff e-blast list and also included in the month summary e-blast sent to the death notice database.
Have more questions?
Please contact Kristen Gillette
Eric A. Stone

December 7, 1965 – September 8, 2023 Eric Alan Stone, 57, of Adrian, Michigan completed his earthly journey early Friday morning, September 8, 2023, at home surrounded by his family.… Continue Reading Eric A. Stone
Evelyn A. Norris

August 16, 1941 – September 7, 2023 Wife of Retired Elder Rev. Arthur V. Norris, Evelyn Annette Norris from Hemlock, Michigan, passed away Thursday, September 7, 2023, at Mid-Michigan Health… Continue Reading Evelyn A. Norris
Betty I. Christler

March 18, 1932 – August 28, 2023 Wife of Rev. Lloyd E. Christler, Betty I. Christler, age 91, passed away on Monday, August 28, 2023 at Northern Pines Assisted Living-Grayling.… Continue Reading Betty I. Christler
Joseph Keith Caldwell

September 8, 1944 – August 6, 2023 Keith Caldwell age 78 of Cedar Springs passed away on Sunday, August 6, 2023 at Corewell Health Meijer Heart Center. He was born… Continue Reading Joseph Keith Caldwell
Sylvia A. Bouvier

December 1, 1939 – August 6, 2023 Pastor Sylvia Ann Bouvier eén Zeunges passed away peacefully at the age of 83 in St. Augustine, Florida with her two sons by… Continue Reading Sylvia A. Bouvier
Nancy L. Boelens-Groen

April 3, 1947 – July 31, 2023 Pastor Nancy Lynn Boelens-Groen, age 76, of Grand Rapids, went to her eternal home on Monday, July 31, 2023. Nancy was a loving… Continue Reading Nancy L. Boelens-Groen
Richard A. Turner

April 16, 1931 – July 29, 2023 Rev. Richard Allen Turner passed away on Saturday morning, July 29, 2023 at his residence in Saginaw. He was 92 years old. Richard… Continue Reading Richard A. Turner
Patricia V. Schloop

April 16, 1923 – July 28, 2023 Wife of Rev. Lloyd M. Schloop, Patricia Vance Schloop passed away on July 28, 2023 at the age or 100. Patricia (Pat) was… Continue Reading Patricia V. Schloop
Roger C. Brook

February 21, 1952 – July 12, 2023 The husband of Retired Elder Rev. Patricia L. Brook, Roger Charles Brook, Ph.D., age 71, of East Lansing, MI, passed away in his home on… Continue Reading Roger C. Brook
Gerald L. Toshalis

March 1, 1944 – July 11, 2023 Retired Elder, Rev. Dr. Gerald “Jerry” L. Toshalis, passed away on July 11, 2023. It is with profound sadness that our family announces… Continue Reading Gerald L. Toshalis