Obituaries

Lawrence Plaetzer passed away peacefully at his home in Blyth with his wife by his side and surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, June 3, 2015. He was in his 88th year.

Mrs. Sheila May (Krotz) Stevens of Listowel and formerly of Ethel passed away peacefully at Stratford General Hospital on Saturday, June 6, 2015. She was in her 66th year.

Candace Marie Burnham of Gowanstown, passed away suddenly at Victoria Hospital, London on Saturday, May 23, 2015. She was 13.

Robert John Bob Leatham of Elmwood, passed away at the Chesley Hospital on Saturday, May 23, 2015. He was in his 56th year.

Kathleen Mary (Gerber) Steckley of RR 1, Bluevale, passed away as a result of a motor vehicle accident on Thursday, May 28, 2015. Born in Wellesley Township on July 17, 1944, Kathleen was in her 71st year.

Pat Wright of RR 2, Bluevale passed away at Wingham and District Hospital on May 30, 2015. She was 71.

Harry E. Lear of Hullett Township, passed away peacefully at Clinton Public Hospital on Tuesday, May 19, 2015. He was in his 85th year.

Ruth Ann Shiell (nee Engler) of Blyth, beloved wife of the late Thomas Shiell, passed away Monday, May 18, 2015. She was in her 98th year.

Bill Ward of Wingham, passed away at his residence on Saturday, May 23, 2015. He was 78.

Ray Alexander Biesinger of RR 1, Londesborough passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his family on Saturday, May 16, 2015. He was in his 60th year.

Ruth Jardin of Knollcrest Lodge, Milverton, passed away on Monday, May 11, 2015. She was in her 99th year.

Darrell Pletch passed away at his residence in Mount Pleasant on Tuesday, May 12, 2015. He was 41.

Mary Grace (nee McCully) Wightman passed away peacefully at Huronview Home for the Aged on Wednesday, May 6.

Grant Sparling, founder of Sparling s Propane, passed away peacefully and surrounded by family, May 13, 2015, at Clinton Public Hospital, Clinton, Ontario. Grant was 91 years old.

Patricia (Trish) Clarkson (nee Harvey) passed peacefully with her family by her side on Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at age 65 after a brave fight against cancer.

George Jutzi of Brussels, passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2015 at Seaforth Community Hospital. Born in Waterloo County on Aug. 15, 1928, George was in his 87th year.

Art Knowlton of Brussels, passed away at Wingham and District Hospital on Friday, May 8, 2015. He was 54.

Mary McCall passed away peacefully at Huronlea Home for the Aged in Brussels, Ontario on Wednesday, May 6, 2015. She was in her 95th year.

Kenneth Charles Storey of St. Marys, and formerly of Winthrop and Grey Townships, born November 17, 1920 in McKillop Township, passed away on May 3, 2015 at St. Marys Memorial Hospital. He was 94.

Florence Alexandria (nee Campbell and formerly Dolmage) Warnes of Hensall, formerly of Seaforth, passed away peacefully at Queensway Nursing Home in Hensall on Monday, May 4, 2015. She was in her 85th year.

Sarah (Cruickshank) Stephenson of Brussels, passed away at Huronlea Home for the Aged on Tuesday, April 28, 2015. Born in Wingham on Jan. 4, 1923, Sarah was in her 93rd year.

Marie Anita (MacCrostie) Toll formerly of RR 3, Blyth and Braemar Nursing Home, Wingham, passed away with family by her side, on Wednesday, April 29 at Wingham Hospital. She was in her 95th year.

Mr. Steve Trapp of Wingham, passed away at Wingham and District Hospital on Saturday, May 2, 2015. He was 90.

Kay Bridge of Brussels, passed away at Huronlea Home for the Aged, Brussels on April 20, 2015. She was 85.