The following is a listing of Wesleyan pastors, missionaries and leaders who have passed away. These notices were received February 1 – March 11.
Rev. Ernest Ray Batman (98) died February 6, 2026. He pastored in Indiana and served as superintendent of the Indiana Central District (now Crossroads).
Rev. Howell “Hal” Kifer, Jr. (84) died February 13, 2026. He pastored in Michigan, Tennessee and Virginia.
Rev. Samuel Ray Swinney (79) died February 15, 2026. He pastored in Florida, North Carolina and Virginia.
Shirley Wion died February 20, 2026. She served with her husband, Rev. Leroy Wion, in the Penn York District.
Rev. Pierre St. Hilaire Ferdinand (96) February 15, 2026. He pastored in the Northeast District.
Rev. Sherry A. Keiper (70) died February 20, 2026. She pastored in the Northeast District.
Rev. David C. Little (69) died February 22, 2026. He pastored in the Indiana South District.
View other Remembered posts. To submit an obituary, email communications@wesleyan.org. Editor reserves the right to decide which obituaries will be published.
*No obituary was available at time of publication.
