December 13, 1929 - April 10, 2022
Hugh Collins Obituary Reverend Hugh Calvin Collins, 92, was ushered into the presence of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on April 10, 2022, in Pittsburg, Ks. He was born on Dec. 23, 1929, in Spokane, Washington to Rev. Frederick Leroy Collins & Vera (McDonald) Collins. Hugh attended Prairie Bible Institute in Three Hills, Alberta, Canada, completing his Bible and Missionary training. He received his B.A. at Whitworth College in Spokane. He met the love of his life Adeline Rieger, from New Leipzig, North Dakota through his sister Shirley. After a five-year engagement, Hugh and Adeline were married on June 29, 1959 in Long Beach, California. Hugh earned a Bachelor of Divinity at Talbot Theological Seminary in Los Angeles.? Hugh and Adeline adopted two baby girls: Beth Ann in 1962, Marilee in 1969. In 1963, the couple was commissioned by Conservative Baptist Foreign Mission Society for missionary service in France. After language studies at the Sorbonne (University of Paris), they helped establish four churches in the area of Marne-La-Vallee in the Paris suburbs. They served for almost 30 years in church-planting and pastoral ministry. They retired in 1992. Hugh and Adeline moved to Medford, Oregon where Hugh was the visitation pastor at First Baptist Church for four years before moving back to Spokane, Wa. to be near their daughters. Hugh worked as a chaplain with Love your Neighbor ministries, ministering in retirement homes and Assisted Living communities. In July 2017, Hugh moved to Pittsburg, Kansas to live with Marilee and her husband, John Luttrell. Despite serious health challenges, Hugh's faith and his sense of humor never failed to encourage and brighten someone's day. He has left a big hole in our hearts and is greatly loved and missed. Hugh was preceded in death by his infant daughter Claudine Collins, Adeline R. Collins, parents Frederick L. Collins & Vera Collins, brother Rev. Frederick Leroy Collins & sister-in-law Edith Collins, nephew Gene Collins, sister Shirley Dobias and brother-in-law Joe Dobias. He is survived by daughter Beth Ann Collins & Ray Marson, Moses Lake, Wa.; daughter Marilee Luttrell (John), Pittsburg, Kansas; granddaughters Alexandrine Perkins, Portland, Or. & Arianna Perkins, Cheney, Wa. and his great-granddaughter Luna Dotson (Arianna's daughter) Cheney, Wa.; nephew James Collins, Mica, Wa. (Kris); niece Linda (Collins) Fairhurst (Kevin) Spokane Valley, Wa.; nieces Cheryl Piekstra (Glenn) Vancouver, Wa. & Valerie Zivojinovich (Andy) Chicago, Illinois; nephew Hugh Wesley Dobias, Newberg, Or.; sister-in-law Catherine Grosz, Bismark, North Dakota & numerous nieces & nephews on Adeline's side. Hugh & Adeline were members of Trinity Baptist church in Spokane, Wa. � To plant a beautiful memorial tree in memory of Hugh, please visit our Tree Store. Read more Events APR 29 Visitation Friday, April 29, 2022 2:00PM - 5:00PM Heritage Funeral & Cremation 508 North Government Way Spokane, WA 99224 Get Directions View Map Text Email APR 30 Memorial Service Saturday, April 30, 2022 1:00PM Trinity Baptist Church 6528 N Monroe St Spokane, WA 99208 Get Directions V
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