Rev. Michael Piper, age 54, died in Missouri. He was pastor at St. John Lutheran Church in Beecher, Illinois, from 1988 to 1996.
Former District Pastor Michael Piper Called to Glory
Rev. Donald Matthiessen Called to Glory
Services for Rev. Donald Matthiessen, pastor at Our Savior Lutheran Church, Sterling, Illinois, will be on February 15-16 in Rock Falls, Illinois.
Nick Price Ordained, Installed at Lisle
Nick Price was ordained and installed as associate pastor at Trinity Lutheran Church, in Lisle, Illinois, to serve as site pastor at their Kimberly Way site.
Former District Pastor James Plackner Called to Glory
Former pastor in the LCMS Northern Illinois District, Rev. James Plackner, died January 12.
Called to Glory – Rev. Donald Hoffmann
Rev. Donald Hoffmann, 87 years old, of Lena, Illinois, passed away Thursday, December 29, 2016.
Teacher Katie Kloess Called to Glory
Ms. Katie Kloess, a Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod commissioned minister serving at Zion Lutheran School in Marengo, Illinois, died Thursday, December 15, 2016.
Rev. James Buckman Accepts Faith, Lake Forest, Call
Rev. James D. Buckman has joined the family of Faith Lutheran Church, Lake Forest, Illinois, as new pastor.
Rev. Cesar Sifuentes Installed at St. Matthew, Chicago
Rev. Cesar Sifuentes became pastor at St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Chicago, Illinois, on November 6.
R. Allan Zimmer Called to Glory
Lutheran educator R. Allan (Al) Zimmer was called to glory on November 9, 2016. Services are planned at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Melrose Park, Illinois, for Saturday, November 19.
Rev. Eric Allyn Retires after 38 Years in Ministry
Pastor Eric Allyn completed his last chapel service as senior pastor at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Elmhurst, Illinois,