Life Stories

Death of Kleyton Feitosa

   Life Stories | Posted on December 12, 2024
Kleyton Feitosa, director of the Global Mission Centers at the General Conference (GC) of Seventh-day Adventists, passed away on November 20, 2024. Feitosa’s career spanned local, regional, and global mission work, providing leadership and direction within the Adventist... read more

Death of Enoch Hurd

   Life Stories | Posted on November 6, 2024
Enoch Daniel Hurd, 52, of Ringgold, GA, passed away on Friday, Oct. 25, 2024.   Enoch was born in Chisholm, MN, on Feb. 16, 1972, the son of Rosalie Buglino... read more

Death of Lillis Kingman

   Life Stories | Posted on August 14, 2024
Lillis Lorene Kingman passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on August 10, 2024, in her home in Berrien Springs at the age of 86. Born on March 24, 1938, in Centralia, Washington, Lillis's life focused on caring for... read more

Death of Joyce Meekma

   Life Stories | Posted on August 8, 2024
A kind and gentle soul, Joyce Meekma, age 80 of Newfolden, MN, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024 at Sanford Medical Center, Thief River Falls, MN. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug.... read more

Death of Donald Philip "Don" Gillespie

   Life Stories | Posted on July 18, 2024
Donald Philip Gillespie was born on February 10, 1943, to his loving parents Marjorie and William Gillespie. His birth completed their family of five including older siblings Stanton and Zoe Ann. Much of his... read more

Death of Jess Oliver

   Life Stories | Posted on July 2, 2024
Jessie, or Jess as she preferred, was born in Chicago, Illinois, on October 6, 1933, to the late Robert and Mary Duns. Jess lost both her parents before she turned six and found love and care in the... read more

Death of Doug Popp

   Life Stories | Posted on July 2, 2024
Doug Popp, husband of Tari Popp, director of Planned Giving & Trust Services at Andrews University, passed peacefully to his rest on June 10 after a seven-month battle with glioblastoma brain cancer.  A memorial service is planned for... read more

Death of Duane M. Corwin

   Life Stories | Posted on June 12, 2024
Duane Meade Corwin of Roseburg, Oregon, was born February 13, 1930, at Loma Linda, California, and went to sleep in Jesus on May 1, 2024.  He was the youngest of three sons born to Walter and Leila Corwin.... read more