Passings

Ruth Perkinson, 91, of Columbia, MO
Ruth Perkinson, a missionary who served in the Church of the Nazarene for forty years went home to be with Jesus, Tuesday, January 24, 2012.  She attended Kansas City College and Bible School in Overland Park, KS, Southern Nazarene University in Bethany, OK, and Wycliff School of Linguistics in Norman, OK.  Ruth loved people and spent forty years serving as a missionary in Bolivia, Argentina, Uruguay, and Puerto Rico.  She worked with her husband, Oather Perkinson, in evangelism and Bible Institues where ministers were trained.  Funeral services were held Friday, January 27th at Columbia First Church of the Nazarene.  Memorial donations may be made to Nazarene Compassionate Ministries, or another ministry of your choosing.  Online condolences may be left at http://www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com/.

Mary Christina (Sutton) Wilson, 93
Mary Christina Wilson, went home to be with Jesus, Wednesday, January 25th.  Christina Wilson served beside her husband, Joseph Henry Wilson, in the Church of the Nazarene for forty years.  Funeral services were held Saturday, January 28th at Macon Church of the Nazarene.  The family suggests memorials to the Macon Church of the Nazarene.  Condolences may be left at http://www.greeningeaganhayes.com/.

Rev. William A. Self, 83
USAR Ret. Chaplain (Col) "Bill" Amos Self went home to be with Jesus, Sunday, February 5th.  Bill spent 30 years as a Chaplain in the United States Reserves, pastored for 36 years in Texas, Arkansas and Missouri, worked 30 years in education, working last for the Pattonville School District in St. Louis, Missouri before retiring in 1989 to the Cuba area, where he enjoyed his farm and raising sheep, goats and other animals.  Funeral services were held February 8th at the Rolla Church of the Nazarene.  Memorial contributions may be made to the Rolla Church of the Nazarene in Bill's memory.  Condolences may be left at www.brittonfuneralhome-cuba.com/home.html.