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IN MEMORIAM

Isabelle McCutchen died December 1, 2025. She is survived by her husband Hugh McCutchen. Services are pending.

Ray Henderson died November 25, 2025. He was received in 2016 by Craig Brown. Services are pending.

Donna Wollitz died November 8, 2025. She was received in 1972 by C.A. McClain, Jr. and is survived by her children Howard (Debra), Bruce (Melinda), and Craig (Michele), as well as grandchildren and great grandchildren. Services are pending.

Elaine Coon died October 31, 2025. She was received in 1992 by Susan Gregg-Schroeder and is survived by her husband Rick Coon, daughter Samantha Levy, son Joshua Levy, and five grandchildren. Services are pending.

Clarene Hughes died September 8, 2025. She was received in 2001 by Craig Dorval and is survived by her children John (Robin) Hughes, Diane (Joseph) Lemus, and 5 Grandchildren and 1 Great Grandchild. A service will be held in the New Year. 

Wanda Huntsman died September 4, 2025. She was receive in 1982 and is survived by her husband Kelly Griffin, sister Gerri Lyons, daughter Christy Carsten, son Randall (Leesa) Carsten, step-daughters Diane Medina and Denise Huntsman, 4 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great-grandchild. A service was held on October 5.

Darrol Jenson died August 18, 2025. He was received in 1991 by Susan Gregg-Schroeder and is survived by his daughters, Michelle (Alex) Lopez and Rita (Monty) Kirby, 7 grandchildren, and 20 great grandchildren. A service was held on September 24.  

Gloria Lane died August 14, 2025. She was received in 1964 by Noel Le Roque and is survived by her children, Leroy (Deborah) Patten, Cyndy (Robert) Kolek, Cheryl Patten, 3 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. A memorial service was held Friday, August 29 at San Carlos United Methodist Church.  

Earl Floren died August 7, 2025. He was received in 1981 by Mark Trotter and is survived by his children, Joseph (Leslie) Floren, David Floren, Christopher (Michele) Floren, Hannah (Marvin) Martinez, Benjamin (Mele Sato) Floren, and 4 grandchildren. A joint memorial service for Earl and his wife Patti, who died during COVID, will be held on January 25, 2026.


Our Sympathy Is With

Our sympathy is with Jim and Joanne Jackson and family on the death of Jim's father, Rev. Dr. James H. Jackson, Sr., in La Jolla on July 30.

Our sympathy is with Chaplain Ivan Burnett and family on the death of his wife, Joanne, in AZ on July 9. 


CONGREGATION MEMBERS DEPLOYED IN THE MILITARY & THEIR FAMILIES

  • Michael Moore
  • Robin Dirickson

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