GRAHAM: Peacefully, at Bluewater Health, Sarnia, on Tuesday, September 6, 2016, Andrew “Andy” William Graham, of Grand Bend, formerly of Brampton and Cambridge, age 62. Beloved husband of Sandy (Drever) Fontaine. Loved stepfather of Christine and Rob Peel of Georgetown. Cherished grandpa of Tyler, Tim and Trevor Peel. Dear brother and brother-in-law of David and… Continue Reading

KING: Peacefully, at South Huron Hospital, Exeter, on Monday, September 5, 2016, Joyce Constance (Mellor) King of Southcott Pines, Grand Bend, formerly of St. Thomas (Union), age 90. Joyce was born in Manchester, England, May 2, 1926 to Robert and Bertha (Borrett) Mellor. She came to Canada in 1958 where she met and married William… Continue Reading

SWEITZER: Peacefully, at Queensway Nursing Home, Hensall, on Wednesday, August 24, 2016, Doris Mary (Comfort) Sweitzer of Grand Cove Estates, Grand Bend, formerly of Shipka, age 89. Beloved wife of the late Stuart Matthew Sweitzer (1976). Loved mother and mother-in-law of Jim and Marg Sweitzer, Scott and Joan Sweitzer, Bonnie and the late Mike (2010)… Continue Reading

The Spanton family sadly announces the peaceful death of their loving father Jack William Spanton on Aug 16, 2016. Predeceased by his wife June Yvonne (Gabourie). Cherished father of Clayton and Heather (Cassels), Lise and James Breckenridge, Gabrielle and Tim (Revely), dear grandfather of Jason, Kendra (Cassels), Andrew, Kristin (Chris Van), J.R. Breckenridge and Eric… Continue Reading

CLEAVER: Passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on Sunday, August 14th, 2016, Dorothy Lorraine (Earp-Strong) Cleaver, in her 77th year. Beloved wife of Ronald Cleaver. Loved mother of Mark and Denise Cleaver, the late Katherine Repington. Loving and caring grandmother to Devon and Danielle Repington. Dear sister to Barton and Christine Strong. Predeceased… Continue Reading

DONALDSON: Peacefully, at South Huron Hospital, Exeter, on Thursday, August 4, 2016, John Frederick Donaldson, recently of Zurich, formerly of Dashwood, Cromarty and London, age 64. Loved father of Lisa Donaldson of Exeter, father-in-law of Shelley Donaldson of Hamilton, step-father of Heather “Toni” Vanderwiel of London, Raili Vanderwiel and partner Mark Lindenfield of Dashwood. Grandpa… Continue Reading

KELLER: Unexpectedly, at his residence in Parkhill, on Sunday, July 31, 2016, Donald “Don” Edward Keller, age 82. Beloved husband of the late Elizabeth “Betty” (Blackwell) (Mantha) Keller, dear companion of the late Ruby Alice (Desjardine) Smith and the mother of his children the late Marion Lorene Alice (Mollard) Keller. Loved father and father-in-law of… Continue Reading

HALE: Peacefully, at peopleCare Oakcrossing London, on Tuesday, July 26, 2016, Yvonne Marie (Aubut) Hale after celebrating her 100th birthday, on April 19, formerly of Grand Bend. Beloved wife of the late Ronald Hale and good friend of the late Jack Ramsay. Fondly remembered by her step-daughters Susan Hale of Ottawa and Leslie Cooper of… Continue Reading

EAGLESON: Peacefully in his sleep, at South Huron Hospital, Exeter, after having his supper with Joan, on Friday, July 22, 2016, Jack Franklin Eagleson of Grand Bend, age 83. Beloved husband and best friend for 62 years of Joan Phyllis (Ritchie) Eagleson. Loved father and father-in-law of Mike Eagleson and his partner Patti Cowan of… Continue Reading

VAN RAAY: Peacefully, surrounded by the love of her family, at South Huron Hospital, Exeter, on Tuesday, July 19, 2016, Joanne “Annie” (DeKlerk) Van Raay, of Blue Water Rest Home, Zurich, formerly of Dashwood, in her 90th year. Beloved wife of the late Cornelius “Case” Marie Van Raay (1998). Loved mother and mother-in-law of Cora… Continue Reading

TYLER: Peacefully, at South Huron Hospital, Exeter, surrounded by his family, Monday, July 18, 2016, Gerald Herman Tyler, age 85, of Exeter formerly of Dashwood. Beloved husband of the late Eva Leone “Beattie” (Kenney) Tyler. Loved father and father-in-law of Marlene and Jim Regier of Hensall, Sandra Tyler of Exeter, Geraldine Orr of Strathroy, Gerald… Continue Reading

HILLARY: Peacefully, at his residence in Scarborough on Sunday, July 17, 2016, A. Thorquil “Tork” Hillary formerly of Exeter, passed at the age of 79. Loved by his chosen son Momoh “Mo” Navo and his wife Yvonne of Toronto, their sons Mike Navo and Dave Navo. Remembered by niece Cathy Davis, nephews Mike Davis, Tony… Continue Reading

WELCH: Unexpectedly but peacefully at South Huron Hospital, Exeter on Sunday July 17, 2016, Carole Ann (Caddell) Welch of Grand Bend, age 69. Beloved wife of the late Michael Charles Welch (2011). Loved mother and mother-in-law of Jennifer and Mike Phillips of Ingersoll and Anthony Welch of London. Cherished grandmother of Avery and Emily. Dear… Continue Reading

BAXTER: Peacefully, at Blue Water Rest Home, Zurich, on Thursday, July 14, 2016, Charles Evans Baxter of Grand Bend, formerly of Toronto and Windsor, age 95. Beloved husband of Frances Maisie (Thrasher) Baxter. Loving father of Barbara Clark of Grand Bend, Joan Trusler and her husband John of Jupiter, Florida. Cherished grandfather of Robert Clark… Continue Reading

MITCHELL: Suddenly, at his residence, on Wednesday, July 13, 2016, Bruce Frederick Mitchell of Grand Bend, formerly of London and Toronto, age 64. Dear brother and brother-in-law of Greg and Truusje Mitchell of Wasaga Beach. Loved uncle of Rob, Kristen and Mason. Predeceased by his parents Frederick Paige and Phyllis Marjorie (Hoard) Mitchell, brother Chester… Continue Reading

COLE: Peacefully, at South Huron Hospital, Exeter on Monday, July 11, 2016, Harold Owen Cole, of Grand Bend, formerly of London, age 60. Beloved husband of Audrey Anne (Schering) Cole. Loved son of I. Beryl (Westgate) Cole of London formerly of Thorndale and the late Frank. Dear brother and brother-in-law of Jim and Karen Cole… Continue Reading

MARTENS: Peacefully, on Sunday, July 10, 2016, Martin Franciscus Martens of Grand Bend, age 89. Beloved husband of the late Magdalena (Kester) Martens (1970) and Anastasia (Denomme) (Hoffman) Martens (2015). Loved father and father-in-law of Henry and Brenda Martens, Mathilda and Steve Flear, Tina and Tim Doherty, Marj and Kevin MacGregor, Jeff Martens and Karen… Continue Reading

LUTHER: It is with great sadness that the family of Marguerite Elva (Daters) Luther, announce her passing at Blue Water Rest Home, Zurich on Thursday, July 7, 2016, formerly of Grand Bend, age 83. Beloved wife of the late Lorne Elmore Luther (1986) the love of her life. Loved mother and mother-in-law of Julie and… Continue Reading

SLIWINSKI: Peacefully, after a courageous battle with breast cancer, on Monday, June 27, 2016, at Bluewater Health, Sarnia, Gail Joanne (Smith-Farraway) Sliwinski of Grand Bend, age 46. Loving mother of Zakery “Zak” Sliwinski at home. Beloved daughter of Connie (Smith) and the late Chris Rayner of Cayuga and Douglas Farraway of Hamilton. Loved companion of… Continue Reading

KENNEY: Peacefully, at her residence, on Sunday, June 19, 2016 E. Marie (Bradshaw) Kenney, of Hensall, age 83. Beloved wife of the late John Copeland Kenney (1989). Loved mother and mother-in-law of Delores and Brian Prest of Hensall and the late Stephen Kenney (2007). Cherished grandma of Naomi and Andrew Drysdale of Brockville, Aaron and… Continue Reading

CAMPBELL: Peacefully, but unexpectedly at London Health Sciences Centre – Victoria Hospital, London, on Saturday, June 18, 2016, Catherine “Rena” Ann (Murray) Campbell, of Birch Bark Trailer Park, Dashwood, formerly of London, age 72. Beloved wife of almost 50 years to Duncan Campbell. Loved mother and mother-in-law of Mark Campbell of London, J. Jason and… Continue Reading

SCATCHERD: Peacefully, at his residence in Oakwood Park, surrounded by the love of his family, on Sunday, June 12, 2016, David “Dave” Alan Scatcherd, of Grand Bend, one day before his 80th birthday. Devoted and cherished husband for over 50 years of Valorie A. Clarkin Scatcherd. Loving father and father-in-law of John Labatt Scatcherd of… Continue Reading