Rev. Richard Ingmire January 29, 1940 – November 5, 2024 Rev. Richard Lee Ingmire, son of Helen and Forrest Ingmire, was born on January 29th, 1940, in Perry, OK. There, in a two-room Lutheran schoolhouse, he developed his faith in a loving God. His strong faith gave him a sunny personality and...
Rev. Gregory K. Smith February 8, 1949 – October 14, 2024 Faithful servant of the Lord, Rev. Greg Smith, went home to be with Jesus on October 14, 2024. He was born in Decatur, IL on February 8, 1949, to John William “Bill” and Lela Smith. He was a devoted husband,...
Rev. Dr. Thomas “Tom” Baker September 17, 1945 – October 10, 2024 Pastor Thomas “Tom” A. Baker was born in Windsor, Ontario on September 17, 1945, to Albert and Theresa Baker. After graduating from Concordia College in Fort Wayne, IN with a Bachelor of Arts (1967) Tom attended Concordia Seminary, St....
Rev. Benjamin Charles Schumacher May 26, 1943 - August 30, 2024 Benjamin Charles Schumacher, 81 of St. Robert, MO, a Minister of the Gospel, passed away Friday, August 30, 2024 in the Aurora Health and Rehab of Rolla, MO. Pastor Schumacher is survived by his wife: Elaine Schumacher...
Rev. Dr. Victor A. Constien July 2, 1928 - August 31, 2024 Beloved husband of the late Dorothy K. Constien (nee Knoebel). Dear father of Daniel (Maria) Constien, Mary (David) Doering, Judith (Glenn) Olson, Andrew (Cheryl) Constien and Rev. Stephen (Elisabeth) Constien. Dear grandfather of John (Cori), Martin, Tim...
Rev. Henry L. Schaefer September 18, 1930 – May 6, 2024 Rev. Henry L. Schaefer was born on September 18, 1930 in Monroe, Louisiana and called to his heavenly home on May 6, 2024 in Joplin, Missouri. He was preceded in death by his wife Marilyn J. “Enderson” Schaefer on...
Rev. Dr. David E. Wiesner March 19, 1933 – August 7, 2024 Rev. Dr. David Emil Wiesner was born on Sunday, March 19, 1933 to Dan Wiesner and Viola Wiesner (nee Broeg) of Waukon, Iowa. The youngest of two sons born, he was baptized into the Lutheran faith (LCMS) at Trinity...
Ronald Schuette October 2, 1937 – July 14, 2024 Rev. Ronald H. Schuette was born in Washington, MO, and attended grade school at Immanuel Lutheran School. He was influenced by his Pastor and his father to consider the ministry as a career and therefore spent his high school and...
Ronald Jansen May 24, 1941–January 27, 2024 Rev. Ronald Jansen passed away January 27th, 2024 at home. He was born May 24, 1941 in Turtle Lake, Wisconsin. His family were dairy farmers. Pastor Jansen graduated from Concordia Seminary (St. Louis, MO) on May 26, 1967. He married Karen Jansen on...
Rev. Fred Wippich December 23, 1929 – June 12, 2024 Rev. Fred Wippich was the first of five children to be born December 23, 1929 in St. Cloud, Minnesota to Fred and Marian Wippich. He passed away on June 12, 2024 at Bonaventure Senior Living at the age of 94. Having earned...