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Please visit our Funerals page for the schedule of upcoming memorial services. Also browse our virtual memorial garden.

Member Velma Linton, age 69, passed away on July 20. She is survived by her sons, Daniel and Jason Linton.

Link Forester Jr., age 86, passed away on July 14. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Link Forester III and Carla, their children, Cole, Banks and Caroline, and their families. His Celebration of Life will be Thursday, September 3, at 11 am in the Day Chapel, with a reception to follow.

Member Jeff Orwick, age 67, passed away recently. His funeral will be on Friday, July 24, at 11 am in the Day Chapel.

Charter member, Deanna (Dee Dee) Ward, age 82, passed away May 31, 2026.

Perimeter member James “Ray” Dorsett, age 86, passed away June 6, 2026.

Member Jan Anderson, age 67, passed away on March 27. Her Celebration of Life will be Thursday, April 16, at 11 am in the Day Chapel. There will be a reception following in the Ministry Center.

Will Primos, age 28, son of members Bill and Genevieve Primos, and brother to Julia Galbreath (Blaine), passed away on March 27, 2026.

Member Rick McNatt passed away March 11. He is survived by his wife Jody (member), and their children: Emily Molenbrok (Austin), Tyler (Brooke), Sarah, Connor, and Bella.

Member Charles “Whit” Knoll, age 77, passed away February 7.

Member Jack Buckner, age 102, passed away on August 3, 2025. The family will have a joint Celebration of Life for both Jack and his wife Florence at a later date. (Florence passed away on July 17, 2023.)

Randy Pennington passed away July 24, 2025. He is survived by his wife Malinda (member) and their daughter Maranda Curl (Brent – both members).

Member Anesse Lewandowski, age 57 passed away July 24, 2025, after a battle with cancer. She is survived by her husband Mitch (an elder) and their daughter Abby.

Member Don Jacobsen, age 93, passed away July 12, 2025. He is survived by his wife Dee, stepson Eric Gregory, and wife Ginger, and grandchildren Carter, Caroline and Carsten.

Member Bill Bryant, age 83, passed away June 23, 2025. He is survived by his wife Gretchen.

Member Ed Myers, age 97, passed away June 10, 2025. He is survived by his wife Anne, and children Mindy Oglesby, Edgar Myers, and Paige Pattillo.

Member David Crust, age 63, passed away on June 1, 2025. He is survived by his wife Gail, and children Becca, Tori and Noah.

Gordon Moore, age 70, passed away April 19, 2025, after a battle with cancer.

Reid Horn, age 60, passed away April 16, 2025, after a battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife Qingyi, and sons Alex and Stephen.

Member Gloria Forester, age 82, passed away on April 6, 2025, from cancer. She is survived by her husband Link Jr., her son Link III (Carla), and grandsons Banks and Cole along with their families.

Member Ken Drinkwalter, age 86, passed away on March 23. He is survived by his wife Carolyn and daughter Tammy Dykes and her family.

Member Laura Madden, age 61, passed away March 24, 2025, after a 20-year battle with breast cancer. She is survived by Kevin, her husband of 36 years, and their three children.

Member Ruth McKnight Scherer, age 80, passed away on February 21, 2025, surrounded by family. Ruth was preceded in death by husband Jack Scherer.

Evelyn Forester, age 17, daughter of members Daniel and Kim Forester and sister of Owen, Ian and Ben, passed away on January 19, 2025.

Member Bob Smith, age 88, passed away on January 9, 2025.

Member Fred E. Schaltegger, age 82, passed away on January 5, 2025.

Perimeter member Samuel “Mark” Guldenschuh, age 67, passed away on January 1, 2025. He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Tanya, and their two children.