Obituaries

Steve Siertsema passed away peacefully into the arms of Jesus, surrounded by his family at Rotary Hospice in Stratford on Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022. He was 59.

Thomas Alexander Powell of Listowel and formerly of Cambridge, passed away at Listowel Memorial Hospital on Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022. He was in his 80th year.

John Hoonaard went home to glory on Jan. 21 after a valiant battle with cancer. He was in his 75th year.

Carol Bateman of Wroxeter, formerly of Lucknow, passed away at University Hospital, London on Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022. She was 67.

When Doug put his mind to something, he got it done. As in life, he did so in death. After a short, but difficult illness and without fanfare, Douglas Leroy Shobbrook went quietly into that good night on Jan. 17, 2022 at Bluewater Health to be with...

Carol (née Meijer) Boneschansker passed away peacefully at Clinton Hospital on Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022. She was  in her 92nd year.

Patti Craig of Wingham, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022. She was 66.

Elaine Fern (Beuerman) Stephenson of Varna, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family, at Clinton Public Hospital on Jan. 14, 2022. She was 70.

Brian Keith Rintoul of Wingham passed away at Stratford General Hospital on Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022. He was 72.

Olave Irene of Seaforth, passed away peacefully with her family by her side at Stratford Hospital on Jan. 5, 2022. She was 97.

Tom Williamson of Walton, passed away suddenly at his residence on Dec. 28, 2021. He was 67.

Mr. Stewart John Alexander Steiss passed away peacefully on Dec. 26, 2021 at Listowel Memorial Hospital. He was in his 80th year.

Harvey Smith of Listowel, passed away peacefully at Listowel Memorial Hospital on Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021. He was 96.

Mrs. Gwendolyn Devona "Gwen" Lavis of Clinton, passed away peacefully at her daughter's residence in Blyth on Sunday, Dec. 26, 2021. She was in her 96th year.

Doris Bushell of Wingham passed away on Dec.17, 2021 at Braemar Nursing Home. She was 92.

Cecil Beaven, after living a life full of happiness and joy, passed away peacefully at the Seaforth hospital with his loving wife June by his side on Dec. 23, 2021. He was in his 88th year.

Mrs. Femmigje "Femmy" (née Thalen) van Amersfoort went home to glory on Sunday, Dec. 19 at Braemar Nursing Home, Wingham. She was in her 97th year.

Mary Lavis of Wingham passed away at Wingham and District Hospital on Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2021. She was 89.

Louise Bosman, formerly of Belgrave, passed away at Huronview in Clinton, on Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021. She was 97.

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the sudden passing of Christopher Allen Smith on Dec. 11, 2021. He was 51.

Dianne Gregory passed away, surrounded by her loved ones at her home, on Thursday, Oct. 28, 2021. She was 49.

Robert Sangster of Belgrave, passed away at Wingham and District Hospital on Monday, Nov. 8, 2021. He was 89.

Mrs. Marion Evelyn Young, formerly of Blyth, passed away peacefully at Huronlea Home, Brussels, on Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021. She was in her 85th year.

Robert "Dean" Newson of Wingham, passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with a brain tumour at Huron Hospice, west of Clinton, on Friday, Nov. 12, 2021. He was 63.