Lynnelle K. Cairns, 57

Lynnelle Kathleen (Rap) Cairns died in hospital in Macksville, New South Wales, Australia on 19 May 2026. Lynnelle was born i n A insworth t o L arry a nd L ola (Lotspeich) Rap where she lived until the family moved to Colorado Springs, Colo., where Larry and Lola attended Nazarene Bible College. She later graduated from Longmont High School in Longmont, Colo. She attended Northwest Nazarene College (now University) for two years, then transferred to Hannibal-Lagrange College (now University) when Larry and Lola accepted a pastoral assignment at Hannibal Church of the Nazarene. Upon graduating from HLC, Lynnelle attended Northeast Missouri State University (now Truman State University) in Kirksville, Mo., where she earned a master's degree in English. During her college career, Lynnelle served summer mission trips to the Philippines and Russia. After marrying, Lynnelle moved to Australia with her husband. While in Australia, Lynnelle lived in Morwell, and Werribee in the state of Victoria, later moving to C offs Harbour, N SW. W hile a t C offs Harbour she completed her English teaching certificate and then taught s econdary s chool at C hristian s chools i n C offs H arbour, a nd Nambucca Heads, NSW where she lived until her death. Lynnelle was preceded in death by her parents Larry and Lola Rap; sister Londa; and Lola's second husband Ron Nelson. She is survived by her children Catherine and Chai; brother-in-law Hal Paul; n ephew J oshua P aul; a unt E laine ( Lotspeich) F ling; m any cousins; and Ron's children. A celebration of life was held for Lynnelle on June 13, at the Nambucca Christian Life Centre in Nambucca. Internment will be in a private ceremony where her ashes will be scattered at sea.