Robert James Stillwell | May 15, 1928 – Nov. 30, 2020
Lifelong Salvationist Dr. Robert (Bob) James Stillwell was promoted to Glory Nov. 30, 2020, from his home in Kailua, Hawaii. Stillwell was born May 15, 1928, to Harry and Esther Stillwell in Honolulu, in the then-Territory of Hawaii. His parents were
Captain Janet Wilkerson | Jan. 13, 1959 – Nov. 17, 2020
By Captain Eric Wilkerson– Captain Janet Wilkerson was promoted to Glory Nov. 17, 2020, from Colorado Springs, Colorado. Her life exemplifies redemption through the regenerative power of God’s love. Janet Mary Warnken was born Jan. 13, 1959, at Middlesex Hospital in the
Major Richard LeCappelain Jan. 29, 1929–Sept. 2, 2020
Major Richard LeCappelain, 91, was promoted to Glory Sept. 2, from Canton, Ohio. LeCappelain was born Jan. 29, 1929, in North Bay, Ontario, Canada, to Edith (Saunders) and Samuel LeCappelain. He entered The Salvation Army Training College in Toronto with
Major Frank Ruml
March 18, 1927–Aug. 9, 2020 Major Frank Ruml was promoted to Glory Aug. 9 from his home in Riverside, California. Francis (Frank) Remi Ruml was born March 18, 1927, in Mitchell, South Dakota, the second of three children born to Stella van
Colonel George Church
April 20, 1932–Aug. 28, 2020 Colonel George Church was promoted to Glory Aug. 28 from his home in Aurora, Colorado. George Church was born April 20, 1932, at The Salvation Army Mothers’ Hospital in London. His parents were Salvation Army officers serving
Major Enma Orellana
Dec. 3, 1952 –June 25, 2020 Major Enma Orellana was promoted to Glory June 25 from Tucson, Arizona. Enma L. De Leon was born Dec. 3, 1952, in Catarina, San Marcos, Guatemala, to Vicenta Sandoval and Porfirio De Leon. She was the
Captain Buenaventurada Opina
July 14, 1924–May 20, 2020 Captain Buenaventurada “Buena” Opina, 95, was promoted to Glory May 20 in Hemet, California. One of five children, she was born July 14, 1924, in Cebu, Philippines, to Fabio and Francisca (Alesna) Navarro. Buena grew up
Major George White
Dec. 2, 1929 – June 13, 2020 Major George White was promoted to Glory June 13 from Anaheim (California) Medical Center. Due to COVID-19, his family could not be with him physically; however, a continuous Zoom call allowed his entire
Captain Lisa Marie Davey
Oct. 7, 1983–April 28, 2020 By Mark P. Davey, Captain - Captain Lisa Davey, after years of combatting declining health struggles and one year of fighting brain aneurysms, was quickly and graciously granted God’s ultimate healing April 28, 2020, following a
Major Daniel H. Birks
Aug. 1, 1930–June 16, 2020 Major Daniel H. Birks, 89, was promoted to Glory June 16 from Sacramento, California. Birks was born Aug. 1, 1930, in Jamestown, North Dakota, to Howard and Violet (Bond) Birks. He grew up in Jamestown and later
Envoy Jerry Bloom
Feb. 1, 1943–April 18, 2020 Envoy Jerry Bloom was promoted to Glory April 18. Jerry Dean Bloom was born in Los Angeles Feb. 1, 1943, to Rev. Robert E. Bloom and Frances Rose Bloom. In 1959, the family moved to the Santa
Commissioner Kurt Burger is promoted to Glory
Aug. 26, 1946–June 23, 2020 Commissioner Kurt Burger was unexpectedly promoted to Glory June 23 after struggling for a week with a subarachnoid hemorrhage. Burger was born August 26, 1946, in Schaffhausen, Switzerland, and grew up attending the corps there before eventually