Harry William Walper

September 22, 2009

Walper, Harry. At South Huron Hospital, Exeter on Tuesday, September 22, 2009 of Exeter at the age of 87. Beloved husband of the late Melba (Taylor) Walper (2002). Dear father of Delton Walper of Exeter, Donna and Wayne Desjardine of RR 1 Grand Bend, Ron and Pam Walper of Exeter and Brenda and Rock Vanderwiel of Houston, BC. Dear grandfather of Anne and Jamie; Amy and Andrew; Crystal, Kathy, Charlene and Jesse and great-grandfather of Kayla, Sophie, Marshall and Taylor. Dear brother of Hilda Seip of Baden and Myrel Kenny of Strathroy and brother-in law of Verna Gibbings of Clinton. Predeceased by his sisters Pearl Stebbins, Ethel Merner, Arletta Manson, Otilla Reichert, Luella Jenkins and Mildred Beckman and brothers Roy and Glen. Friends may call at the Haskett Funeral Home, 370 William Street, 1 west of Main, Exeter on Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM where the funeral service will be held on Thursday September 24th at 11 AM with Pastor John E. Trembulak III officiating. Interment Exeter Cemetery. Donations to the charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family.

Charles (Chuck) Coughlin

September 21, 2009

Suddenly at LHSC, University Hospital on Monday, September 21, 2009 Charles (Chuck) Coughlin of Lucan in his 82nd year. Beloved husband of Betty (Bice) Coughlin. Dear father of Kathy and Jerry Verhey of RR #1 Lucan and Karen and Bill Cornelissen of Parkhill. Dear grandfather of Tina, Adam and Lindsey, Aaron and Nathan; and Chris and Lisa. Dear great-grandfather of Taylor, Leland, Jillian and Katelyn. Dear brother-in-law of Sally Coughlin of Michigan and Margaret Butler of Guelph. Predeceased by brothers Bob and Jack Coughlin, sisters-in-law Evelyn Coughlin and Marion Leadley and brothers-in-law Eugene and Carl Bice, David Butler and Bill Leadley.  Friends may call at the Haskett Funeral Home, 223 Main Street, Lucan on Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM where the funeral service will be held on Thursday, September 24th at 1:30 PM with Rev. Kathy Wreford officiating. Interment St. James Cemetery. Donations to the Heart & Stroke Foundation or Lucan United Church would be appreciated by the family.  

Julia (Kiernan) Higgins

September 20, 2009

At Lanark Heights Longterm Care, Kitchener on Sunday, September 20, 2009 Julia Higgins formerly of Exeter in her 84th year. Dear mother of Bob and Rickie Higgins of Chatham, Debra Higgins and Phill Chechotko of Edson, Alberta, Michael Higgins and Heidi Sostaric of Kitchener. Also missed by 7 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Dear sister of Frank and Jean Kiernan of Paisley, Scotland. Predeceased by her sister Mary and brothers Bernie, Felix, Owen and Michael. Julia was the last of her generation of the Higgins family. Friends may call at the Haskett Funeral Home, 370 William Street, 1 west of Main, Exeter one hour prior to a memorial service, which will be held on Friday, September 25th at 1:30 PM with Father Ray Lawhead celebrant. Cremation with interment Exeter Cemetery. Donations to the Alzheimer Society would be appreciated by the family. 

Cody Glen Johnson

September 19, 2009

As the result of a tragic accident on Saturday, September 19, 2009 Cody Glen Johnson of RR 3 Exeter in his 17th year. Beloved son of Jeff and Sue (Zachar) Johnson of RR 3 Exeter. Dear brother of Jake, at home. Dear grandson of Audrey Zachar and the late Stan Zachar (1995) and Glen and Marlyn Johnson all of Exeter. Dear nephew of Dianne and Trevor Wassell of London, Terry and Tracy Zachar of Exeter, Judy and Bob Stuckless of RR 1 Centralia, Pam and Steve Gibbs of Nairn, Theresa Allen of Ilderton, Arlene and John Berendsen of Centralia and Randy and Lee-Anne Johnson of Stratford. Cody will be sadly missed by his many, many cousins and friends. Friends may call at the Haskett Funeral Home, 370 William Street, 1 west of Main, Exeter on Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. The funeral service will be held at Trivitt Memorial Anglican Church, 264 Main Street, Exeter on Wednesday, September 23rd at 11 AM with Pastor Peter Gummow officiating. Interment Exeter Cemetery. Donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or a charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family.

Barbara C. (Westman) Morrow-Batten

September 13, 2009

At London Health Sciences Centre, University Hospital, London on Sunday, September 13, 2009 Barbara (Westman) Morrow-Batten of Denfield in her 73rd year. Beloved wife of the late William Batten (1987) and the late Robert Morrow (1970). Dear sister and sister-in-law of Granton and Marie Westman of St. Thomas, Ralph Westman and Helen Hartwick of Denfield and Barbara and Harvey Ratz of Dashwood. Barbara will be sadly missed by the Batten, Filippi, Gatecliff, Hutchin, McGillivray, Silver, Tuck, Vande Borne and Westman families. Predeceased by her parents Clare and Edith Westman. Friends may call at the Haskett Funeral Home, 223 Main Street, Lucan on Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM where the memorial service will be held on Thursday, September 17th at 11AM with Pastor Paul Vollick officiating. Cremation with interment Medway Cemetery, Middlesex Centre. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society or the charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family.

Edythe (Little) Mulholland

September 13, 2009

At Kingsway Lodge, St. Marys, on Sunday, September 13, 2009 Edythe (Little) Mulholland of Granton in her 81st year. Beloved wife of Kenneth Mulholland of St. Marys. Dear mother of Barb and Don Jameson of Granton, Gayle and Bruce White of Kitchener, June Burnett and Herman Posma and Terry and Joyce Mulholland all of St. Marys, Joan and Steve Dyer of Des Moines, Iowa and Bob and Bonnie Mulholland of Ailsa Craig. Also survived by 14 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. Dear sister and sister-in-law of Audrey Smith, and Ken and Shirley Little all of London, and Louise Holek of Windsor. Predeceased by a sister Lorraine Mosurinjohn. Friends may call at the Haskett Funeral Home, 223 Main Street, Lucan on Monday evening 7-9 PM where the funeral service will be held on Tuesday, September 15th at 1:30 PM with Pastor Paul Vollick officiating. Interment Granton Cemetery. Donations to Granton Wesley United Church would be appreciated by the family. Condolences may be forwarded through www.haskettfh.com

Beatrice Alberta (Bolton) Shipley

September 6, 2009

Peacefully at the Country Terrace Nursing Home, Komoka, on Sunday, September 6, 2009 Beatrice Alberta (Bolton) Shipley formerly of Ilderton, passed away in her 92nd year. Beloved wife of the late Jack Shipley (1977). Dearly loved mother of Bob and Beverley Shipley of Safety Harbor, Florida and Mary and John Walls of Denfield. Loving grandmother of Mark and Paulene Shipley, Leanne and Dwayne Bell, and Greg and Krissy Walls, Ellen and Duane Swinkels, and Joanne Walls and her special friend Tom Simac. Special great-grandmother to Dillan and Julia Shipley, Jacob Bell, Elayne and Alice Walls and Ava Swinkels. Dear sister and sister-in-law to Alf and Vi Bolton of Ottawa, Ray Bolton of St. Thomas, and Noreen Graves of Strathmere Lodge, Strathroy. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her sisters Madeline Snowsell, Grace Apchin and brothers Earl and Keith Bolton. A Memorial Service will be held at St.George’s Anglican Church, Thirteen Mile Road, just west of the Denfield Road, on Thursday, September 10th at 11:00 a.m. with Father Daniel Bowyer officiating. Donations to St. George’s Anglican Church or the charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family.

Wilda Verona (Armitage) Graham

September 2, 2009

At LHSC, University Hospital, London on Wednesday, September 2, 2009 Wilda V. (Armitage) Graham of London in her 84th year. Loving wife of the late Garry Graham (1999). Missed by her relatives Wes Hickson of Lucan and family, Don Thar of London and family, Calvin Thar of Strathroy and family, Carole Thar of London and family, Robert and Silvana Graham of Lafayetteville, North Carolina and family and Brian, Bruce, David and Patricia and families. Missed by her special friends Betty Young, Grace O’Connor, Kathy Cornet and family, Jean and Keith Rose, Karen Drake and special Army friends Fred and Eileen Walton and family, Joan and Howard and family, Mae Geer and family, Al and Noreen Conyers and family, Chuck and Mary Wilson and family and Norm and Marion Ince and family. Predeceased by Lola Allison, Ruby Morley, Amelia Armitage, Nadine Hickson, Keith Thar and Maizee Keyes and missed by their families. A graveside service will be held at St. James Cemetery, Clandeboye on Saturday, September 5th at 11 AM. Interment St. James Cemetery. Donations to the charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family. Arrangements entrusted to Haskett Funeral Home, Lucan (519-227-4211). 



As Sunday, September 6th is Decoration Day, St. James Cemetery will be busy with families placing flowers. Those attending the graveside service are asked to park outside the gates and walk in.