We received the sad news that Rob's dad died on July 4 after a long struggle with cancer. Rob is still serving with the Navy JAG in Florida, but he is currently in North Carolina to be with his family. Thank you for remembering them in your prayers.
We ask for prayers for Howard and his family, especially Eva and Rosie. His heart was greatly weakened by the chemo drugs, and he is suffering from advanced congestive heart failure. He is not expected to live but a few days.
Congratulations to Laura O'Donnell and Jason Bearce who were married on Saturday. They will live in Indianapolis, IN.
Howard Evans has been hospitalized since Friday to run some tests. He may have suffered some TIA's (mini strokes).
We ask for prayers for Bob and Brenda. Bob is recuperating from major surgery, and we pray for a full and lasting recovery. If all goes well he'll be in ICU for about a week, and he may be able to return home before the end of July.
The funeral service will be on Thursday, June 28, at 4:00pm at Mount Olivet Funeral Home. Visitation, also at the funeral home, will be prior to the service, beginning at 1:00pm.
Mount Olivet Funeral Home is at 1101 Lebanon Pike in Nashville, TN map
David's mother, Mary Tarpley, died this morning in Wylie, Texas.
Jane, after surgery on Sunday to repair a broken shoulder, was discharged today as planned, and she will start physical therapy tomorrow. This is great news, and we hope she'll continue to make good progress.
David is making excellent progress in physical therapy. There' s a very good chance he'll be able to go home in two weeks. Until then, he'll continue to reside at West Meade Place.
David Strasinger
West Meade Place #2014
1000 St. Luke Drive
Nashville, TN 37205
The Forstman family is now also mourning the death of Ryan Forstman, age 25. His body was found on Sunday, and it appears he died from complications after a drug overdose. Ryan was the son of Paul, and grandson of Shirley.
Jane Goidel is recuperating from shoulder surgery she had on Sunday. She had fractured her left shoulder, and we are grateful that the injury only involved bones and could be repaired with screws and a plate. Jane is scheduled to be discharged on Tuesday, and she will begin physical therapy on Wednesday.
Chris and Helen Trabue ask for prayers for their friends, the Battle family, and especially their youngest daughter, Sophia, who has a brain tumor. They live in Johnson City and are on their way to St. Jude hospital where she will have surgery later this week.
The memorial service will be on Wednesday, June 20, at 2pm at Vine Street Christian Church with a reception in the fellowship hall following the service. The obituary will be in Tuesday's edition of The Tennessean. click for obituary
Jack died peacefully this morning at Vanderbilt. Thank you for your continuing prayers for Shirley and the family. We will post information about funeral arrangements as it becomes available.
We ask for prayers for Jack and Shirley. Jack is having a brain hemorrhage and may have to undergo emergency surgery.
Please continue to remember Bob, Phoebe, and Carolyn in your prayers. Bob will start another round of chemo therapy next week.
Laura’s uncle, Cas “Beau” Patrick, passed away on Wednesday, June 13 in Long Island, NY. Cancer swept through his body. We ask for prayers for Laura and her family during this difficult time.
Al is currently a resident at the Health Center at Richland Place. He will move to a small apartment in another wing of the complex early next week, if renovations etc. go as planned. We will work on transportation arrangements for him to come to worship with us on Sunday mornings. He was very happy when he got a card in the mail from his Chapel friends and sends his Thank You!
Terry is a family friend of the Trabue's. He was attacked and repeatedly stabbed in the throat as he was leaving a greenway in Hermitage (link to story). He has been released from the hospital but is expected to have a long recovery. Please keep Terry and his family in your prayers.
This week, Ellen Matthews continues as a counselor at Bethany Hills, and Grant Gao will get his first taste of our great camp. We remember them and all who make camp the wonderful experience it is, and ask God to bless their time together.
Larry Adams asks for prayers for his friend, David and family, as they grieve the loss of David's mother, Evelyn Goen who died on Saturday. Larry has gone to Kentucky to be with the family.
Jim is hospitalized with pneumonia. Thank you for your prayers for him and Toni.