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Ann and Ralf Ivey and family
August 8, 2022
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
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Susan, Jeff and Emily
July 18, 2022
David Stewart will remain in our hearts forever.
3 trees were planted in memory of
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Tim Norris
September 22, 2022
You always think you’ll have time to catch up with old friends sometime, maybe 50 years later. I will miss knowing that Dave is out there somewhere, living a great life. In the remembrances of Dave’s life, I surely recognize my old friend from nearly 50 years ago.
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Pamela Stallings
September 22, 2022
Q: What will you never forget about David?
A: Dr. Stewart was on my ordination committee and was so very encouraging, kind, and offered helpful suggestions as I wrote my ordination paper. He also gave a reflection at my ordination service. He w... Continue Reading
A: Dr. Stewart was on my ordination committee and was so very encouraging, kind, and offered helpful suggestions as I wrote my ordination paper. He also gave a reflection at my ordination service. He w... Continue Reading
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Franshonn SalterSalter
September 22, 2022
I had the honor of serving with Dave as the Vice Dean of Cluster Six of the Chicago Metropolitan Association of the Illinois Conference of the United Church of Christ. Dave was passionate about issues of justice and health. He was committed to service. I will miss him. F... Continue Reading
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Catherine Erwin
July 24, 2022
Ruth, my prayers have been with you and the family these last few days. I was so fortunate to encounter the force that was David Stewart as I was beginning my own journey toward ministry. As an active lay person in the Illinois Conference I had already met Dave in passi... Continue Reading
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Anonymous
July 21, 2022
1 memorial tree was planted in memory of .
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The Rev. John J. Ward-Diorio
July 21, 2022
I had the great pleasure of getting to know David through theology and poetry as prayer groups of the Penn Central Conference UCC that we both were a part of. He was always thoughtful, insightful and caring. We will miss him a great deal. We will continue to keep all... Continue Reading
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Roger Dart
July 20, 2022
I am blessed to have worked with David in the Norma Jean Sanders Free Clinic, and before that, been a student along side him, and to have heard him sing in a remarkable trio at our seminary.
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James Langdoc
July 19, 2022
Ruth: My spouse and I were long-time friends of you parents, Russ and Melba. I served the UCC church at Chadron, NE. when your folks were in Bayard and then in Thedford. Through the years we remained in contact with them, saddened first by Melba's death by Russ's death... Continue Reading
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Peggy McClanahan
July 19, 2022
Ruth and family, I am so sorry to hear of Dave's recent death. He was an amazing person, so full of energy and compassion and willingness to give of himself. I'm grateful for the chance to have known him. Peggy McClanahan
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Robert L Hempel
July 18, 2022
I worked with Ruth and David in the Chicago Metropolitan Association, United Church of Christ closelly. David spoke at my last church, St. Petri UCC, during a Lent series on Medical Ministry. David was to speak on "When Do You Call in Hospice?" My parishioners wanted to ... Continue Reading
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