Bruce Willits of Lucknow, died Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026, surrounded by family, in his 73rd year. Husband of Barb, and father of Cindy (Trevor) Black, Melanie (Joel) Toner, Chris (Samantha) Willits and Nicole Willits (Darren Austin). Proud grandfather of Hunter, Cheyenne, Bennett, Carson, Ke...
John M. 'Jack' Blue of Listowel died peacefully, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026, at Listowel Memorial Hospital, in his 95th year. Loving husband of Marilyn (Johnson) Blue for 66 wonderful years. Treasured father of Danette Blue, and proud grandfather of Katrina. His loss will be felt by his sibli...
Keith Carter of Ripley died peacefully, Oct. 17, 2026, at the South Bruce Grey Health Centre, Kincardine, at the age of 92. Beloved husband of Isabelle for 71 years. Deeply missed by his children, Larry Carter and Susan (Mark) Miszturak, all of Ripley; his granddaughter, Brett (Matt) Bigg...
Gerald John "Gerry" Devlin of Walkerton died peacefully, Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026, at the age of 78. After a brief and courageous battle with cancer, he found peace while at the Huron Shores Hospice in Tiverton. Born in Glasgow, Scotland, he was the son of Margaret (nee McAloon) and Neil ...
Karen Edda Breitbach (nee Von Oesen) of Kincardine, died Oct. 13, 2026, at the age of 86. Born in Germany, Nov. 9, 1939, she moved to Toronto with her family as a teenager. Adventurous, spirited and fiercely determined, she crisscrossed Canada and the globe, eventually settling in Orangev...
Eddie Clifford "Ed" Roppel of Bruce Township, died peacefully, Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, with family by his side, at Huron Shores Hospice, Tiverton, in his 83rd year. Beloved husband of Donna (nee Harrington). Loving Dad of Laurie and her husband, Chris Sirois, and Patrick and his wife, Linda...
Louise (Brak) Bursey of Kincardine died, surrounded by the love of her family, Oct. 9, 2026, at home, at the age of 66. Survived by her husband, David (married, 1979); and sons, Brian (Leah), Steven (Natasha) and Patrick (Cindy). Deeply missed by her grandchildren, Cohen, Sawyer, Isaac an...
Bernardus Antonius Matheus (Bennie) te Vaarwerk of Tiverton, formerly of Eibergen, the Netherlands, died peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, at the South Bruce Grey Health Centre in Kincardine, Oct. 8, 2026, at the age of 81. Bennie was a man of few words and no nonsense. He was ...
John Doering Schnarr of Hanover, died peacefully, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026, at the Hanover Care Centre, in his 82nd year, after a lengthy illness. Survived by his wife, Deborah; daughters, Jasmine and Heather (Denis); grandsons, Stanley and Walter; brother, Richard (Louise); and sister, Gl...
John Kenneth 'Ken' Perrott of Kincardine died peacefully, in his sleep, Oct. 7, 2026, at Lakeside Long-Term Care in Toronto, with his daughter by his side. He was 99. Born June 16, 1927, in Kincardine, he was the eldest son of the late Jack and Isabella (McVinnie) Perrott. Survived b...
Walter (Wally) Donald Motz of Point Clark, beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and great-great-grandfather, died Monday, Oct. 5, 2026, at the age of 91. After 69 years together, and less than two years apart, Wally is once again in the loving embrace of his dear wife, Elva, to...
Stanley Kenneth Johns of Kincardine, died peacefully at home, with family by his side, Monday, Oct. 5, 2026, at the age of 75. Beloved husband of Lynne Rackley-Johns. Loving father of Perry (Jacqueline) Johns. Proud grandfather of Tyler, Carol (Kyle) and Kalvin. Dear brother of Ray (Andre...
Susan Carol McGrath of Tiverton died Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026, at Huron Shores Hospice, Tiverton, in her 71st year. Beloved mother of Michael William (Jennifer Lynn) McGrath and Stuart Kenneth McGrath; and cherished grandmother of Thea Ava Rae McGrath and Hailey Mikaela Mae McGrath. Susan w...
Ronald “Ron” John Ackert, formerly of Kincardine, died peacefully, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026, with family by his side, at the Temiskaming Hospital, New Liskeard. He was 88 years young. Survived by his devoted and loving wife of 35 years, Pearl Ackert. Father of Sonja Grey...
Margaret (Marg) Elizabeth Henderson, formerly of Walkerton and Bruce Beach, died peacefully and unexpectedly at home on Gypsy Roseway, Toronto, Sept. 28, 2026, at the age of 80. Born in Midland, she was the second child and first daughter of Rev. Bill and Peggy Henderson. She is survived ...
Michele Rose Fraser (née Sharp) of Lucknow died Sept. 28, 2026, at Goderich Hospital, surrounded by her family, at the age of 63. To know her was to love her, and to be loved by her was truly special. She had a generous spirit and a unique and touching way of making people feel rem...
Ruth Elizabeth Matheson (née Bradley) of Tiverton died Sept. 27, 2026, at the age of 97. Beloved wife of the late John “Johnny” Matheson (2005). Loving mother of Kay Matheson, Sandee Matheson, Sue Matheson (Wayne Cochrane), and John Matheson (Suzanne Bell-Matheson)...
Dennis W. Ruthven of Bruce Township died peacefully at home, Sept. 25, 2026, at the age of 74. He left this world on his own terms, doing exactly what he loved on his own land. Dearly-loved husband of Heather (née Crawford). Devoted father of Adam and his wife, Annie (Ann-Marie), M...
Leda Myrtle White of Ripley died Sept. 25, 2026, in her 91st year. Born Aug. 25, 1936, in Allenford, she was the daughter of Oscar and Ethel (nee Roberts) White. Survived by her two sons, Russell Nelson and Peter Nelson; her two daughters, Sherry Nelson and Cathy Nelson; five sisters and ...
Nancy Ellen Gibson (nee Irwin), beloved wife of the late Allan Gibson, of Lucknow died at Victoria Hospital, London, Sept. 25, 2026, in her 84th year. Born Aug. 16 1943, she was the daughter of the late Alvin and Olive (nee Thompson) Irwin. Dear mother of Diane (Larry) Henderson, Glen (Ca...