Life Stories

Death of Ivan T. Blazen

   Life Stories | Posted on December 13, 2023
Ivan T. Blazen, 89, was born on Sept. 17, 1934, in Buffalo, New York. He entered into rest on Dec. 4, 2023, in Loma Linda, California, surrounded by the love of his wife and daughters. ... read more

Death of Arlan Prescott Nelson

   Life Stories | Posted on December 13, 2023
Arlan Prescott Nelson, age 88, of Berrien Springs, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 7, 2023, at Corewell Health Lakeland Hospital in St. Joseph, MI, after a short illness. Arlan was born in Nicollet,... read more

Memorial Service for Ivan Blazen

   Life Stories | Posted on December 11, 2023
   Event Date: December 15, 2023 01:00 pm
A memorial service for Ivan Blazen, PhD, will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 15, in the Seminary Chapel. All are invited. The memorial will be livesteamed.  There will be a private... read more

Death of Gregory J. "Greg" Rosenthal

   Life Stories | Posted on November 30, 2023
Gregory J. "Greg" Rosenthal, 55, of St. Joseph, Michigan, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023, at Hanson Hospice Center in Stevensville, Michigan. Greg was born on July 10, 1968, to Jon & Colleen (Udstuen) Rosenthal in Robinsdale,... read more

Death of Catherine "Kit" Bea Watts

   Life Stories | Posted on November 27, 2023
Catherine "Kit" Bea Watts passed away on November 15, 2023. Kit became the first woman on the pastoral staff of Sligo Seventh-day Adventist Church in Takoma Park, MD, in 1973, where she served for 5.5 years as minister of... read more

Death of Randall Pielemeier

   Life Stories | Posted on November 16, 2023
Randall Pielemeier, 57, of Decatur, passed away early Saturday morning, November 4, 2023, at Kairos Dwelling in Kalamazoo. Randy was a 1985 graduate of St. Joseph High School and a graduate of Andrews University. Randy was a long-time employee... read more

Death of Glen Sibley

   Life Stories | Posted on November 9, 2023
Glen Sibley lived a full and meaningful life, dedicated to God, family, and church. He was a faithful leader, loving son, brother, husband, father, uncle, grandfather and friend. As a teacher and missionary, he shared his knowledge and... read more

Death of Bruce Block

   Life Stories | Posted on November 9, 2023
Bruce Robert Block passed away on November 6, 2023. Bruce's journey to education began at Cedar Lake Academy, where he graduated in 1955. He started Emmanuel Missionary College in 1957, before embarking on his vocation as a teacher... read more