Passed Away: May 23, 2005

81, of Warsaw, IN, died in his sleep May 23 after a lengthy illness. For 40 years, he served as minister in Christian churches in Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois. He was a good preacher and skillful teacher, but was best known for his ability as an evangelist. Teaching the Word in weekly study around the kitchen table, he brought whole families to Jesus, and many of them have become church leaders themselves. Born March 25, 1924, in Barberton, OH, to Clarence E. and Gladys Harden Boden, he married Carol Diamond July 4, 1946. In addition to his widow, he is survived by three children, Becky Earl of Warsaw, Tim of Greenville, MS, and Chris Davis of Lynnwood, WA; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Mr. Boden was a 1953 graduate of Cincinnati (OH) Bible Seminary. He served with the Holmesville (OH) Church of Christ, Concord Church of Christ (Johnstown, OH), Northway Church of Christ (South Bend, IN), Hamilton (IN) Christian Church, Southview Church of Christ (South Bend), First Christian Church (Warsaw), and Lakeside Christian Church (Springfield, IL). After his retirement, he served in an unpaid leadership role with the Monroe Street Christian Church in Springfield. For the last six years, he and his wife lived with daughter Becky Earl in Warsaw. On May 29, a memorial celebration was conducted at First Christian Church in Warsaw with Ed Erskin officiating. Memorials may be directed to the Danny Pitzer Memorial Fund at First Christian Church, 202 W. Main St., Warsaw, IN 46580.