Reverend Dr. E. Fred Luthy went home to be with his Lord on October 15, 2007, at his home in Cedar Springs, following a three-month illness. He was born November 30, 1928 to Ervin F. and Amelia (Tschantz) Luthy in Dover, Ohio. He later moved to Monroe where he met Joyce Myers, his high school sweetheart. They were married November 30, 1947 at the First Presbyterian Church, Monroe. They would have celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary this year on November 30th. He worked for Michigan Gas Utilities for ten years. He then graduated from Huntington College in Huntington, Indiana; Hamma School of Theology at Wittenberg University in Springfield, Ohio. He later received his Master Degree in Counseling and a Doctor of Ministry from Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, CA. He served as pastor at Reformation Lutheran Church in Coldwater from 1966-1971, Immanuel Lutheran Church in Big Rapids from 1971-1987. He then served as Home Mission Developer for the American Association of Lutheran Churches for ten years. He also received the Paul Yonggi Cho Church Growth Award in 1985. He was a man of deep faith and known for his prayer ministry worldwide. He loved his family very much. He retired in 1997 and he moved to Cedar Springs in 2002. He is survived by his wife Joyce, of Cedar Springs; one son, Dr. F. Scott Luthy of Grand Rapids; three daughters, Cheryl (James) Lorenz of Denver, PA and Carol Ward of Denver, PA and Charlotte (Robert) Bongard of Big Rapids; nine grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, and four sisters. There will be a Memorial Service to celebrate his life at Trinity Fellowship Evangelical Free Church in Big Rapids on Saturday, October 20, 2007 at 4:00 p.m. Officiating the service will be Reverend Gary deBock. Memorials may be made to Faith, Joy and Love Ministries in lieu of flowers.