Dear Earl, Diane, Susan and Kara,

Please know you are in our thoughts and prayers.

Love,

Jama, I remember our fun times together at Dexter grade school and comparing babysitting stories. I am glad you found peace and comfort with our Lord Jesus Christ.

Dear family of Jama,

The celebration service at College Park is still on my mind. It was honoring to both the life and memory of Jama and the power of God in her life. I believe His Spirit spoke to everyone gathered there - hearts were touched and God was exalted. What a witness Jama was to all! Susan and Joe, I greatly appreciated your messages. The words were comforting and inspiring. You both expressed Jama's spirit beautifully. It is evident that the Hottenstein "clan" is a loving family - what a blessing you were to Jama and are to each other.

I consider Jama one of my dearest friends and am thankful to have been blessed with her friendship. She had many gifts but it is evident by her numerous friends that one of her greatest gifts was cultivating meaningful friendships. Something we should all aspire to. I will miss her greatly. She was a true friend and for that I am forever grateful.

Our thoughts and prayers continue to be you,
Jill, Gregg,and Luke

I have know Jama for almost 30 years, both in and out of work. She certainly was a special person. I have always been impressed at her balance, both at work , in relationships and managing her disease. She was always deeply involved in all aspects of things with an incredible balance.

And I how I loved to here her laugh. It was a BIG throatly laugh that always made me smile.

I will always miss her and she willforever be in my heart.
David Ross

Jama is a very dear friend who I will cherish forever. She was a beautiful person and so much fun to be with. I'm going to miss all our long chats, shopping excursions, meals out and at her home. Her strong faith has been an inspiration to me. I miss you Jama!

I count it a blessing to have known Jama. She was an inspiration to all as she continued walking with her Lord through her battle with cancer. She was a great example as she accepted the challenges of life and continually leaned on God for strength. I'll surely miss talking to Jama at all the Snyder get togethers; however, I know she is now rejoicing in the presence of God in heaven!

To Diane & all of Jama's family, I am so very sorry for the loss of your precious Jama, my thoughts and prayers are with. May you find peace knowing that she is with her Jesus.

To Jama's family: It was a privilege to know Jama as we served together in BSF. She is truly a great witness of God's power and peace. We often felt "partly related" as we were cousins on opposite sides to Bob and Paula Ress. My prayers are with you all at this most difficult time, but know she is at peace with the Lord. In hope, Janet

Jama spirit, faith, acceptance and tenacious strength were her gifts to those who knew her. I will always remember her sweetness.

Jama always had that amazing glow. Kind,gentle,dedicated. I first met her when I was a resident at Methodist. Just seeing her in the halls could lighten a dreary day. Fast forward to the 2000's when my husband needed radiation therapy and there she was again, part of the team, still glowing even later when she wore a hat.Heaven needed a good dentist and dietitician. We can rejoice that they are truly home.

Jama was such a special friend to me and an huge influence in my life. She taught me to be patient and kind no matter what the circumstances might be. I will miss having our dinners and time together but am thankful in knowing she is not in pain anymore and with her lord and savior.

I recently reconnected with Jama after many years. We shared some wonderful and encouraging thoughts by email. I am grateful to God for that opportunity. I will carry the blessing of her friendship the rest of my days, and look forward to a reunion in our heavenly home.
My prayers are with Jama's family.
Love, Cynthia Grebe Schuette

Jama's spirit has touched many and made a lasting impression on this world. It was a privilege to know her. May she and her family go forward in love and peace.

While I knew her death was coming, I still find it takes my breath away. It was a real privilege to have Jama as my BSF leader and to continue our friendship through the years after. I will never understand in this life why this suffering fell on her but she sparkled with grace and joy despite it. I will never forget Jama and I look to see her in heaven, free of that troublesome body. Love to all her friends and family.

I was saddened to hear of Jama's passing. It has been so many years since all of our paths have crossed in Evansville but Jama always had the gift to light up a room with God's love. I know that continued right up to the end. It is the rest of you that are hurting right now. Cling to God and those precious memories of Jama. Someday you/we will all be reunited again. PTL.

Even in my brief encounters with Jama, I was always impressed by the presence of Jesus in her life, even when she was not directly talking about her faith. Her joy and her character witnessed to the depth of her spirit. Her family has faced adversity with a strength that is evident to all aquaintances. I always enjoyed watching her interact with her sisters.(so much laughter) My condolences and sympathy especially to all of them. I will be honored to send a donation to Bible Study Fellowship in her honor.
love and prayers, Jan Stiver

Dear Kara, Susan, Diane and Mr. Hottenstein,

My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time.

I was heart broken when I heard about Jama's passing. Jama was a true and faithful friend and sister in Christ. She was the epitome of wit, grace and courage. My family was so grateful when she took care of our mother at Methodist. Jama had a "chandelier smile", one who would light up the room when she walked into one's presence. Her eyes sparkled as though they were full of laughter. Her love for our Lord and her witness for Jesus was unshakable. When talking to Jama, no matter what was going on with her she always made you feel important. Her bright and beautiful personality will be greatly missed in the days, months and years to come. I send my deepest heart-warm prayers to her entire family. Dueteronomy 31:8

Jama was a dear friend and sister in Christ to me. I will always have wonderful memories of our times together. Truly, it has been an inspiration to watch her fight the battle so well and with such faith in Christ. I miss her so much already. To Susan, Diane and Kara as well as her dear father, my prayers are with you.

Mary Beth Oblinger
Indianapolis, Indiana

What a gift Jama was to all of us. So accepting and yet so hopeful. What an inspiration!

Jama and I have been friends for 30 years. Jama was a genuine, strong woman with grace, wit, kindness and passion for life. I was honored and blessed by her friendship. My heartfelt condolences to her whole family, especially her loving sisters.
With love,
Bonnie Terrill Ross

Seeing Jama in April, for the first time in years, she was still the upbeat person she had always been in spite of the illness she was fighting. I have so much admiration for the way she lived her life and the courage she had to continue each day. I am thankful we had the time to reconnect and I could be reminded what a wonderful, caring person she was. My condolences to Kara and the rest of the family.

We love Aunt Jama! She was an amazing Aunt (in-law) and what I loved about her the most, other than her matter-of-fact personality was her love for Jesus. I am so thankful that I got to know her through the years and even more grateful that my sons got to experience the love of Jesus through their Aunt Jama. Missing her already.

Jama will be truly missed. The light of Christ was evident through her for all to see.

"I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith." 2 Tim 4:7

Today, God is saying to Jama, "Well done, good and faithful servant."

Our prayers are with the family.