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Obituaries

BODIAM, Deborah Lea (Whaley)

November 9, 1940 - September 13, 2023

Passed away at Groves Memorial Hospital on Wednesday, September 13th at the age of 82. Born in Toronto, she was the loving daughter of the late Bruce and Barbara Whaley (Large), wife of the late John Bodiam (2005), loving mother to Michael, Garnet and his wife Conny, Steve and Adam and his wife Julie. There…

WYLIE, Stephen

Stephen Howard Wylie of Harriston passed away after a brief battle with cancer on Sunday, September 17, 2023, in his 63rd year. Husband of Sherri (Weber) Wylie. Father of Spencer Wylie & Courtney Ray, and Samantha and Tim Earnshaw, and grandfather of Tyson Earnshaw. Son of Fern Wylie of Gorrie and the late James Wylie,…

JULIAN, Betty Paisley

March 26, 1935 - September 14, 2023

Age 88, passed away on September 14, 2023 at the hospital in Walkerton Ontario. Betty was born on March 26, 1935 in Toronto, Ontario to Annie and James Crichton. Betty married Nelson Julian on November 24, 1956 and together had two children, Matthew and Deborah. Betty was known for her love of family and friends,…

ALDRIDGE, Norman Ralph

Of Kenilworth passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of his family, at the Louise Marshall Hospital, Mount Forest on Tuesday, August 22, 2023 in his 76th year. Beloved husband of Mary (Collingridge) Aldridge for 53 years. Dear father of Norman Lee Aldridge (Sherri Binkle), William Troy Aldridge, Wilton Tod Aldridge, Mary Angela Aldridge (Marc…

PARKHOUSE, Bessie Anita

October 23, 1921 - September 11, 2023

Anita Parkhouse of Fergus passed away peacefully in Guelph General Hospital on Monday, September 11, 2023 in her 102nd year. Dear sister of the late Rev. Stanley Parkhouse (late Jean), the late Reginald Parkhouse (late Elsie), and the late Norma (Blair Ridge). Anita will be fondly remembered by her many nieces and nephews. Friends will…

SCHIECK, Grant

Passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, September 9, 2023. Grant has been reunited with Edith, his sweetheart and wife of 62 years. Grant was born outside Drayton on the family farm, literally in the house on the farm. Grant’s parents moved twice during his formative years, the last one being to a farm…

VERMEULEN, Myrna Kathleen

Died peacefully at Joseph Brant Hospital, Burlington, on Wednesday, September 6, 2023 in her 75th year. Predeceased by her life partner Don McEwen. Lovingly remembered by her sister Joan (Doug) Woods of Mount Forest, stepson Dave McEwen of Ottawa, sister-in-law Dianne Culp of Kitchener, and brother-in-law Ray Eaton of Cambridge. Survived by seven nieces and…

CLAUSSEN, Dorothea Anna “Thea”

Passed away peacefully at the Greater Niagara General Hospital on Sunday August 27, 2023 in her 92nd year. Beloved wife of the late Harold Claussen (2006). Loving mother of Uwe (Angela) Claussen, Ralph (Kelly) Claussen, and Peter (Tina) Claussen. Cherished Oma of Ben (Sara) Claussen, Brett (Jenny) Claussen, Brady (Kerri) Claussen, Meaghan Claussen, Jenna (Vince)…

SMITH, Ronald

Of Matachewan formerly of Erin passed away peacefully at Hospice Wellington in Guelph on Wednesday, August 30, 2023 in is 76th year. Beloved father of Kimberly Gunn of Palmerston and Shannon (Mike) Graham of Alberta and cherished Grandfather of Anthony, Emily and Madison. Predeceased by his partner Norma and sadly missed by her daughters Edwina,…

ASHTON, Donna Yvonne (nee Richardson)

September 15, 1961 - September 5, 2023

We have lost our little Donna. No words alone will ever be able to distill the essence of who this incredible human was to everyone that loved and cherished her. Donna Yvonne Ashton (nee Richardson), passed away early on September 5, 2023, having succumbed to metastatic breast cancer at the age of 61, her Husband…