
	From Janelle Tague IDGB #28........ Dave Narish, who attended the Men's Banquet #67, has broken his hip in a biking accident. Please pray for a steady recovery for him. He is otherwise in good health, but he is discouraged, in some pain, and a bit lonely, waiting for the hip to heal. If you know Dave, please reach out to him and keep him in your prayers.Thank you. Posted 09/20/2011
	From Elise Cummins....... Please pray for Kathy and Corlin Stein. Kathy was admitted to St Anthony Hospital through ER last Sat (July 9th) evening. She is still in the hospital with attrial fib(fast irregular heartbeat). Her heart beat is better as of last night but I'm sure they could use prayers. As many of you know they are still going through the horrible process of bringing her mother's murderer to sentencing. (which is ongoing for almost 4 years) So prayers for that process and them as well. Posted 07/21/2011
	From John Kastak............... Please keep Betsy Kastak (IDGB #15) in your prayers. Her mother, Jan, is in the hospital following a relapse after heart surgery. Posted 03/30/2011
	From Mike Zimmer........... I have received some terrible news from Art Castaneda. Art ( IDGB #55 ) and Carol ( IDGB #56 ) have suffered the death of another child. Many have been moved by Art's story of the loss of their son Michael during Art's Kairos weekend talks. Art and Carol have now lost Erica. Erica had recently started a new life in San Diego. May we all uphold Art and Carol in prayer. Posted 02/05/2011
	From Harry Karabel............. Jeri Kris suffered a house fire yesterday morning. Th fire started in the kitchen and it was destroyed. She lost her dog and cat in the fire, but none of the rest of the family were injured. The rest of the house has smoke damage, so they will be out of the house for some time. Please post this on the website and ask for prayers and for those who know Jeri to reach out to her. Posted 01/20/2011
	From Mark Robison........... Our dear friend and brother in Christ, Tom Pleasant, was called Home to the Lord tonight. Please pray for Donna, his family, and all who knew and loved him. Posted 12/27/2010
	From Michelle Corrigan......... Please keep in your prayers Dave Corrigan Banquest #61 he has been ill for about two months now! initally the Dr. thought he had Lymphoma that came back negative and now we are waiting for the results from a biopsy surgery done last week. Any one that know him knows he is a very outgoing and vivacious man! He now has very little energy to even make it though the day no appitite and ongoing chest pains. His faith is Stong but he still needs lots of prayers.... He was to serve on the awakening Team as a table leader but is disappointed that he will not be able to endure the task! Posted 09/25/2010
	From Betsy Kastak........... Dear sisters and brothers in Christ...I received this email today from Ed Wilmoth.... "Julie went into the hospital over a week ago with pneumonia. Saturday afternoon, Julie took a turn for the worse and was taken into ICU. The cancer has generated too much fluid and the treatments would not produce any healing results so it was decided to move Julie into hospice. Julie will be coming home tomorrow morning to be taken care of by the family. She is unresponsive and unable to speak. The family is requesting no phone calls or visitors at this time. Your support and prayers are greatly appreciated." for those who would like to post a message to Ed, please do do by clicking on the following link: http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/juliewilmoth1/guestbook UPDATE: Tuesday, September 14, 2010 10:42 PM, CDT posted on the Caring Bridge Website “Julie Wilmoth passed away peacefully at 9:30 p.m. this evening with her family around her. Thank you for all your prayers. Once arrangements have been made, we will post the information.” UPDATE: 09/16/2010 There will be a memorial service for Julie at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, September 18, 2010 at Dyer Presbyterian Church in Dyer, IN followed by refreshments at the Wilmoth home in St. John. At a later date, a memorial service will be held in Yuma, AZ. The information will be posted here once arranged. Posted 09/14/2010
	From Linda Fortin............. First of all a prayer of thanks Karen Comstock is truly a miracle. She is recovering from her brain surgery, is home and undergoing therapy, will have the "flap" on her skull reattached some time this week and will be able to go back to work. Her doctors call her their miracle patient. She tells them that it is the power of prayer that has helped her recover. Then I am asking prayers for James Daum (ED. IDGB 53) who attended the banquet about 3 years ago. He has cancer in the throat area and is starting treatment this week. Posted 08/10/2010
	From Betsy Kastak............. Our friend Jackie Hill (IDGB 48) is experiencing some very serious health problems and could use our prayers. Please keep her in your prayers. Posted 08/10/2010
	From Linda Fortin................ Please pray for Karen Comstock (formerly Karen Enochs) who had brain surgery on Sunday morning. She attended the Great Banquet a few years ago. I am not sure which one (Ed: 44). She is progressing but will need lots of prayers. Posted 06/24/2010
	From Jean Sutton............. Dan, who attended IDA 4 and was on team last fall for IDA 19, has informed us tonight that his fiance, Cheryl, lost their baby tonight. She was healthy and 6 1/2 weeks pregnant. They are having a hard time dealing with this loss. They are going to get married this summer. Everyone in the families are having a hard time dealing with this loss. Please pray for God to heal our hearts over this loss. Cheryl and Dan are dealing with heavy depression. Jean Sutton IDGB 6 Table of Lois Posted 05/27/2010
	From Nicholas Svetich........ Update received 08/13/2010 from Sonia Fabbri........... Debbie Nicholson has gone on to be with the Lord after battling the Cancer that she was diagnosed with just a few days after she attended IDGB 64 this Spring. We are blessed to have gotten to know "little" Debbie before God called her home. Keep her family and friends in your prayers. Her funeral services will take place at 5:00 p.m. this Sunday at First Christian Church of LaPorte (corner of Monroe & Maple). Since some of you have asked about visitation before the funeral, I thought I would the obituary with this info from the Funeral Home website. It's printed below if you can't get to the link. http://obit.haverstockfuneralhome.com/obitdisplay.html?id=815162 Debra A. Nicholson May 18, 1956-August 11, 2010 Debra A. Nicholson , 54, of Michigan City, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday August 11, 2010 at St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Michigan City, IN. She was born May 18, 1956 in Salem, Indiana, the daughter of Roosevelt Nicholson and Nancy Nicholson Morgan. Debra worked as a medical assistant for Health Partners in Chesterton, IN. She was a member of First Christian Church of LaPorte. She is survived by her mother, Nancy Morgan of Salem, IN.; father, Roosevelt Nicholson of Salem, IN.; son - Steven Tye of Sellersburg, IN; daughter - Sarah Abraham of Michigan City, IN; five grandchildren; two brothers - Keith Nicholson of Buford, GA, and Chris Nicholson of Salem, IN. Arrangements are being handled by Haverstock Funeral Home, 602 Maple Ave., LaPorte, Ind. The family will receive friends Sunday, August 15, 2010 from 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm at the First Christian Church of LaPorte. A memorial service will be held at the church on Sunday August 15, 2010 at 5:00 PM with Rev.Everett Shattuck officiating. Cremation has taken place. Memorial contributions may be made to: Esophageal Cancer Awareness (ECAA) P.O. Box 55071 #15530 Boston, MA 02205-5071. Update received 08/05/2010 Debbie Nicholson of IDBG#64 has been taken out of ICU and moved to a general room. She is now being visited by Hospice but remains unconscious. Your continued prayers for her and her family would be greatly appreciated. Updated received 07/10/2010 Since the day after IDGB #64 Debbie has been in a struggle for life we have all heard about or experienced before. This last week she was at Rush in Chicago but has become so week that they have had to cease her treatments. Debbie has placed all of her faith in God and looks forward to what ever He has planned for her. While she is too week to accept calls she clearly is ready to receive the benefit of all of our prayers. Nicholas Svetich (IDGB # 49, table of Luke) ******************** Updated received 05/18/2010 While, like many before her, Debbie Nicholson (IDGB # 64) is just beginning down the path of initial surgery, treatment and long term recovery…the results of last weeks exhaustive testing is that her problem is localized and therefore offers much hope for short term recovery and long term health. Debbie knows of the outpouring of love from this community and that the timing of her attending #64 just a couple of weeks ago was no coincidence. It will likely be many weeks before she can deal with any form of direct contact but continued prayer for her during this very difficult time is what she is relying on the most. DeColores! Nicholas Svetich (IDGB # 49, table of Luke) ******************************** Debbie Nicholson who has just attended the banquet is having emergency surgery today (05/05/2010). Please say a prayer for her successful surgery and a quick and lasting recovery Warmest regards, Nicholas Svetich Posted 05/05/2010
	From Lisa Pavlopoulos........ Brothers and Sister in Christ, Kathy Ragon went through the Banquet in the fall. Her 4th day consisted of spending the afternoon at the hospital after getting a call that her son, Jay, had had a seizure. Jay is scheduled to have brain surgery on Monday, January 18th in Indy. Please pray for his doctors, peace for him and patience for his family. Thank you. Lisa Pavlopoulos Posted 01/17/2010
	From Matt Soliday....... Calling all prayer warriors! My stepson Ty is 14 years old and was diagnosed with epilepsy approximately 3 years ago. Since that time, Ty's seizures have not been able to be controlled. Therefore, Ty's doctors have decided to try surgery to control the seizures. Recently, Ty has undergone the first stage of surgery to see if he will be able to be cured. The first surgery was on January 13th, 2009. During that surgery, the doctors removed part of Ty's skull and attached EEG leads to his brain. Ty's anti-seizure medication has been stopped and his seizures are going to be induced so the doctors will know exactly where the seizures are coming from. They will then "Map" the vital areas of the brain and then determine if they can remove the area where the seizures are coming from. If the doctors can remove the area of the brain without there being any major problems they will perform the second surgery on January 20th. However, if it is determined that there is too great of a risk, the surgery will not be performed. You can follow his healing at www.caringbridge.org and type in tybalon. Please pray for him. Matt Soliday #41 table of John, Crystal Soliday #? Posted 01/16/2010
	From Betsy Kastak.......... Dear Friends, Please keep Dian and her family in your prayers as they have suffered two major losses since Thanksgiving. Dian’s brother Larry Spitz died yesterday morning from a cardiac arrest in the Minneapolis suburb of Fridley. He was helping a neighbor start a car and collapsed. The family also lost Glenn, her mother's companion of 12 years, who passed away the Monday after Thanksgiving at the age of 91. Larry and mom were with him the night before, having a beer and playing scrabble. Dian’s mother is coming up to Chicago from Arkansas today and the family is gathering to make funeral arrangements. Larry lived in Minneapolis for the past 15 years so they will likely travel up there to have a service with immediate family and Larry's friends. Larry was 62, the twin of Dian’s sister Mary who died about two years ago. He was a very unique individual living in Minnesota doing projects for his neighbors, mostly the elderly, as a handyman. He loved people (his ability to talk to anyone, especially strangers, was amazing), and its not surprising that he was helping out a neighbor at the time of his death. Dian’s sister Pam talked with his landlord who spoke of how Larry was loved and will be missed by all the people in the neighborhood he helped. He will be missed by the whole family. If you would like to send a card to Dian’s mother, she will be in the Chicago area over the holidays spending part of her time with Dian and back in Arkansas around the first of the year. June Schmal Care of Dian Reyome 915 - D Easy St Crown Point, IN 46307 or June Schmal 10 Ochava Hot Springs Village, Arkansas 71909 Posted 12/15/2009