of Conway, AR

December 26, 1937 - January 13, 2022

Wesley Michael Toncre entered his eternal rest in Jesus Christ1/13/2022. Wes was 84 years old. He is preceded by his parents
Walter Emil Toncre and Emma Baltrunat Toncre and sister Karen Marie Hoh. He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years Esther
Essinger Toncre, two daughters: Stephanie Toncre Anderson (Monty)of Maumelle, AR and Deann Toncre Koyn (Danny) of Covington, LA,
four grandchildren, Kellye Koyn Crouch (Richard), Jennifer Anderson Zanca (Jonathan), Matthew Koyn, Melissa Anderson Hill (Daylon),
three great grandchildren Wesley Zanca, Micah Crouch, Levi Crouch, five nieces and one nephew.

Wes was born December 26, 1937 in Cleveland Ohio. He attended St. John Nottingham Lutheran School and Lutheran High School in
Cleveland, OH, followed by Concordia Jr. and Sr. Colleges, Ft Wayne, IN. He received his Master of Divinity from Concordia Seminary, St.
Louis, MO in 1962 where he would return to complete his Doctorate of Ministry in 1991. He married Esther, the love of his life, on June 6,
1960. They enjoyed meeting many people in the churches and communities they served, spending time with family and traveling.
Wes was ordained as a pastor of the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod June 23, 1962 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Warren, Ohio. He
served as shepherd to the following parishes: King of Kings Lutheran Church, Phoenix, AZ; St Matthew's Lutheran Church, Miami, FL;
Trinity Lutheran Church, Gadsden, AL; St. Paul Lutheran Church, Shreveport, LA; Trinity Lutheran Church, Panama City, FL. After
retiring from full-time pastoral ministry, Wes and Esther moved to Conway, AR where he provided pastoral care at numerous Lutheran
congregations to include Zion Lutheran Church, Avilla; Trinity Lutheran Church, Heber Springs; Trinity Lutheran Church, North Little
Rock, St. John's, Russellville; Faith Lutheran Church, Fairfield Bay and Peace Lutheran Church, Conway.

He proclaimed and taught the Gospel of Jesus Christ wherever he went and was instrumental in building, growing, rescuing and vision-
tasking to so many congregations throughout his almost-60 year ministry. We are blessed to know that so many people follow their
Savior because of his determined dedication that others might know and follow their Savior.

The Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, February 12 at Peace Lutheran Church-800 Donaghey Ave. Conway, AR 72034. Visitation at
the church begins at 9:30 with the service at 10:30. In lieu of flowers, please consider memorials to Peace Lutheran Church-Conway, the
Mid-South District of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod Scholarship Fund
(www.mid-southlcms.org) or Lutheran Hour Ministries (www.lhm.org

Obituary Provided By:
Roller-McNutt Funeral Home
650 Central Landing Blvd.
Conway, AR  72032
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com