The following is a weekly listing of Nazarene ministers and leaders who recently went home to be with the Lord. Notices were received January 23-27, 2017.

Mae Bahan, 86, of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, passed away January 13. She was the wife of retired minister and district superintendent William Bahan, who served in British Columbia, Manitoba, and Alberta and led the Canada Atlantic District. 

Naomi (Campbell) Bess, 89, of Cabin Creek, West Virginia, passed away January 8. She was the widow of retired minister James Bess, who served in West Virginia. James Bess passed away in 1996. 

Willis Cook, 85, of Roseburg, Oregon, passed away January 24. He was a retired minister, serving in Montana and Wyoming. He was preceded in death by his wife, Iris Cook, in November.

Jerry Emra of Oregon City, Oregon, passed away January 23. He was a retired minister, serving in Oregon. He is survived his wife, Pamela Emra. 

Kenneth Hester, 76, of Rentz, Georgia, passed away January 23. He was a retired minister, serving in Georgia. He is survived by his wife, Linda Hester. 

Robert Lambert, 82, of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, passed away January 12. He was a retired minister, serving in California and Idaho. He is survived by his wife, Joyce Lambert. 

Joyce Lambert, 84, of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, passed away January 19. She was the widow of retired minister Robert Lambert, who served in California and Idaho. Robert Lambert passed away January 12. 

Lois (Oberg) Rice, 88, of Bethany, Oklahoma, passed away January 18. She was the widow of retired minister Earl Rice, who served in Nebraska and Texas. Earl Rice passed away in 2005. 

Robert Shepherd, 79, of Clarksville, Indiana, passed away January 24. He was a retired minister, serving in Indiana. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Marilyn (Albin) Shepherd and is survived by his wife, Sharon (Irick) Shepherd. 

Jerry Skidgel, 75, of Sumner, Washington, passed away January 23. He was a retired minister, serving in Oregon, Washington, and California. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Skidgel. 

Raymond Spence, 88, of Craigavon, Northern Ireland, passed away January 23. He was a retired minister, serving in the United Kingdom. He is survived by his wife, Phyllis Spence. 

Jerry Ulrich, 79, of Crown Point, Indiana, passed away January 24. He was a retired minister, serving in Michigan and Indiana. He is survived by his wife, Anita Ulrich. 

Chalmer Wiegman, 74, of Waco, Texas, passed away January 21. He was a retired minister, serving in Texas, Oklahoma, and Pennsylvania. He is survived by his wife, Judith Wiegman. 

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