Blenheim

Barbara Theresa Riggs nee DiMatteo passed away peacefully in her home in Carey Ohio on Monday November 10th 2025 wrapped in the same love she spent her life giving to others. Born on September 8th 1941 in Philadelphia Pennsylvania Barbara was a proud first generation Italian American and the beloved...

The death of someone we care about can be one of the most difficult experiences inlife.These articles are meant to describe different types of grief their intent is to help you understand your own or to help you empathize with another persons grief. McKinlay Funeral Homes is pleased to offer service...

The death of someone we care about can be one of the most difficult experiences inlife.These articles are meant to describe different types of grief their intent is to help you understand your own or to help you empathize with another persons grief. McKinlay Funeral Homes is pleased to offer service...

A resident of Chatham Gwen Davis passed away peacefully at Riverview Gardens with her family by her side on January 24 2026 at the age of 88. Born in Paisley ON Gwen was the daughter of the late Hugh and Marguerite Peggy nee Acton Sutcliffe. Gwen will be lovingly remembered by her children Anne Davi...

A resident of Chatham Mirella Debiasi passed away with family at her side at the ChathamKent Health Alliance Chatham Campus on January 19 2026 at the age of 85. Born in Momiano Italy Mirella was the daughter of the late Bruno and Maria ne Ritossa Peruzzo. Loving Mother to Daniela Debiasi Ugo Debora...

Passed away peacefully from pancreatic cancer at the ChathamKent Hospice on Wednesday January 21 2026 at the age of 92. Proud Oma of Courtney RD Jessica Ashley Levi Jalita Lydia Sydney and Aubrey and GreatGranddaughter Liara. She will be sadly missed by her siblings Gertie Wielhouwer her best friend...

A lifelong resident of Ridgetown Ontario Jack Collins passed away at the Village on the Ridge on January 20 2026 at the age of 81. Jack was born to the late Gilbert and Jean ne Luther Collins and was a cherished member of the Ridgetown community throughout his life. He was the beloved husband of the...

A resident of Erieau and formerly of Blenheim James Brush passed away at the ChathamKent Health Alliance Chatham Campus on Monday January 19 2026 at the age of 81. Predeceased by his siblings C. Clifford Brush late Leaeleanor Velma McDougall late Ken Clark late Ivan McDougall and Marilyn Johnston la...

Born in Waltham Massachusetts in 1935 she emigrated with her parents to Cape Breton Nova Scotia where she married Gerald Keating in October of 1952. Together they embarked on the building of a family which ultimately defined both of their lives. Their first son Larry was born with Spina Bifida and l...

The death of someone we care about can be one of the most difficult experiences inlife.These articles are meant to describe different types of grief their intent is to help you understand your own or to help you empathize with another persons grief. McKinlay Funeral Homes is pleased to offer service...

The family of Susan Leigh Brodie is heartbroken to announce her passing on January 19 2026 at the age of 71 at Windsor Regional Hospital Met Campus. She passed peacefully with the love of her family by her side. Susan will be dearly missed by her niece and nephews Holly Jay Dylan Deacon Matt Nick a...

Marie Ruby Hatt of Blenheim passed away peacefully at the Blenheim Community Village on January 18 2026 following a courageous battle with cancer at the age of 79. Born in Colchester South Township Ruby was the cherished daughter of the late Leonard and Velma ne Jenkins Hatt. She grew up surrounded ...

A resident of Chatham Sharon Marchand passed away peacefully at home with loved ones at her side on January 17 2026 at the age of 66. Sharon to an avid collector of antique toys She loved nature and took great joy in the plot of land she bought that was dedicated to planting tree. Sharon was a craft...

A resident of Louisville and formerly of Florence Hilco Tamminga was suddenly called home to Christ on Tuesday January 20 2026 at the age of 54 after joyously completing his earthly task. Born in Zuidhorn The Netherlands Hilco was the precious son of the late Talo and Jitske ne Buist Tamminga 2019. ...

John Guenther of Cedar Springs passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday January 21 2026 at the age of 49. Born in Mexico John carried with him a strong work ethic resilience and appreciation for hard work that shaped the man he became throughout his life. He was a loving husband to Natasha Robins...

Louise Mack of London passed away on Friday January 16 2026 at the age of 78. She will be greatly missed by her children Timothy Jos and James and her beloved partner John Robinson. She will be also be missed by her sister Carroll and nephew Kenneth. She was predeceased by her husband Ray 2019 her p...

John Uher passed away peacefully at Chatham Kent Health Alliance surrounded by family on Saturday December 27 2025 at the age of 85. Beloved husband of 58 years to Linda 2020 Dad to Kathy Janice Scott Vandehogen Susan Peter VanMol. Buppie to Cora Jordan Jack Clark and Cole Campbell Rachael Zach ...

He was the son of Bernard C. Smith 2006 and Ellen J. Smith of Port Alma Ontario.He is survived by his wife Tracey and children Vanessa of Toronto Haley of Edmonton and Brian of Kitchener as well as his grandchildren Alexis of Toronto and Calvin of Chatham. Predeceased by his brother James 2002 he wa...

Catherina Maria Van Raay Boogaart of Blenheim in her 92nd year passed away on Boxing Day December 26 2025 peacefully at home with her family by her side. Beloved wife to Jack Boogaart 2006 for over 50 years. Catherine was born in the Netherlands on January 3 1934 daughter of the late Jack and Cornel...

Linda Anne Tarcea passed away at home on Sunday January 4 2026. She was born 76 years ago to the late Carl Lois Watson Burke. One night back in 1970 Linda went to the Blenheim Hotel. A bartender who had just returned from the Navy named Rick was working the bar and caught her eye. The next year on ...

Anne Berendsen de Brouwer passed away peacefully at age 89 on Wednesday January 21 2026. Anne was one of 8 children of the late Johannes and Johanna Veldman Berendsen. For 61 years Anne was a loving wife to Pete de Brouwer the funloving young man she first kissed on a snowy New Years Eve in 1953 jus...

Randy Robert Shepherd passed away peacefully in London on Sunday December 21 2025 at the age of 64. Randy will be deeply missed by his son John Shepherd Roshelle his granddaughter Callie Shepherd his mother Marion Shepherdpredeceased by Bob in 2021 his sisters Patty Heyninck Matt and Penny Tucker as...

Terry McEachran passed away at the ChathamKent Health Alliance on Friday January 16 2026 at the age of 63 years. He is the son of the late Evelyn Lloyd McEachran and will be remembered by his siblings Carol Glen Glenda Allen and Mike his Community Living family and his former Southwestern Regional ...

Susana Klassen passed away peacefully with family by her side on December 24th 2025 at the age of 78 now reunited with her loving husband Jacob Klassen. Susanawas a devoted grandmother who cherished her grandchildren and found great joy in family time. She especially loved Christmas and the traditio...

A longtime resident of Wallaceburg and Chatham Carla passed away peacefully in Iona Station at home with family by her side on January 15 2026 at the age of 88. Born in Sneek the Netherlands Carla was the daughter of the late Klaas and Grietje Margaret Zuidema. The Zuidema family immigrated to Canad...

At ninetyeight and a half years of age the passing of my mother Annie Morrish at 1255 am on January 13th 2026 is the end of an era for our family. And although we mourn this loss our spirits are lifted in the knowledge that she lives on in us. In spite of being predeceased by my father Albert and my...

A resident of Chatham John Forgeard passed away peacefully at the ChathamKent Hospice on January 13 2026 at the age of 88. Born in St. Pierre et Miquelon John was the son of the late Pierre Marie and Laura ne Fleming Forgeard. Reunited with loving wife Edna Forgeard ne Hennebury and leaving behind l...

Born in Old Victoria Hospital London Ontario to the late Eleanor Scoyne and Doug Toll on September 18 1961. A man whose family was everything to him and was everything to his family passed away on January 11 2026. Missing him are his children Rene and Allison his wife Michelle Martens and his sister...

A resident of Chatham Peter McQuarrie passed away at the ChathamKent Health Alliance Chatham Campus on January 11 2026 in his 65th year. Peter was a truck driver for almost 20 years. Peter enjoyed spending time with his wife going on walks and stopping by Tim Hortons. Family to receive friends at t...

Dale was a man whose happiness was contagious and whose presence could turn strangers into friends wherever he went. He never saw junk only potential treasures or something that could be turned into a few extra dollars. Resourceful creative and endlessly optimistic Dale had a way of seeing value wh...