Obituaries

PALMER, BRENDA VIRGINIA (BRAITHWAITE). It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our dear wife and mother, sister, grandmother and friend, Brenda Virginia (Braithwaite) Palmer on Saturday, November 7, 2020 at the age of 65 years. Beloved wife of David Palmer.  Loving mother of Mark (Melissa) and Jason (Avery). Cherished grandmother of Haleigh and Grace.  Brenda will ... Read more.

ROETS, Rina Maria, 87 of Tillsonburg passed away peacefully at the University Hospital in London on Saturday November 7, 2020. She was the wife of the late Edward Roets. (2016) Loving family members include her beloved son, Eric Roets (Tillsonburg) a sister, Dianna Gheysen (London) and brother’s Ziggy (Margaret) Blondeel (Straffordville) and Ron Blondeel (Eden) plus several special nieces and ... Read more.

Millinger, Rhonda of Aylmer passed away at St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital on Friday, November 6, 2020 in her 65th year. Beloved wife of the late Bernard Millinger (2015). Dear mother of Steve Millinger of Kitchener, Scott Millinger of Wingham and Brad Millinger (Jennifer) of Aylmer. Loved by her granddaughters Kamilla and Kaylee. Sister-in-law of Susan Buettemeyer and Michael Millinger. Also survived by ... Read more.

Thiessen, Jacob of Aylmer passed away at St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital on Wednesday, November 4, 2020 in his 71st year. Loving son of Margaret (Knelsen) Thiessen and the late Peter Thiessen (1989). Dear brother of Mary Sippert (Harry) of Swartz Creek, Nettie Ens (Jake) of Aylmer, Margaret Ens (Peter) of Toronto and Tina Brix (Erich) of Aylmer. He will be missed by ... Read more.

GROAT, Douglas of Belmont passed away peacefully at the St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital on Sunday, November 1, 2020 in his 89th year. Beloved husband of the late Betty Groat (2011). Dear father of Michael Groat and wife Cindy of Bobcaygeon, Vickie Davis and husband Jeff of St. Thomas, Steven Groat and wife Michelle of Woodstock and Christine Bloetjes and ... Read more.

UNDERHILL, Mary of Aylmer passed away peacefully at her residence with her husband and daughter by her side on Monday, November 2, 2020 in her 66th year. Beloved wife of Randall “Randy” Underhill. Dear mother of Maranda Lindsay (Wynn). Loving grandmother of Emry, Cash and Lachlan. Born in Tillsonburg on November 24, 1954, daughter of the late Robert and Irene ... Read more.

WARD, Kenneth Norman was born on January 8, 1934. It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of Kenneth “Ken” Ward of Vienna on the 29th day of October, 2020. Ken is survived by Mary, his loving wife of 62 years, his children Rick, Christy, Kent, Shelly, his many grandchildren and great grandchildren, extended family and friends. ... Read more.

Kaastra, Tyler Michael of Aylmer passed away peacefully at London Health Science Centre- Victoria Hospital on Friday, October 30, 2020 after a short but relentless battle. He was 20. Loving son of Ray Kaastra and Lois Hardman (Grant). Beloved brother of Erin (Matt VanOverloop) and stepbrother of Tammy Carriere and David Hardman. Dear grandson of Jennie Kaastra. Predeceased by his grandparents Sid (Tjeerd) ... Read more.

SAPEZINSKAS , Anthony Francis, July 17, 1955-October 27, 2020 of Aylmer, Ontario passed away at St Thomas Elgin Hospital on October 27, 2020 in his 66th year. Beloved son of the late Paul and Matilda Sapezinskas. Lovingly remembered by his siblings Alicia (Fred) Chanyi of Edmonton, Paul (Linda) Sapezinskas of Aylmer, Carl (Tanya) Sapezinskas of Port Dover, Matty McLellan of ... Read more.

Brouwer – John Albert of St. Thomas, passed away at London Health Sciences Centre – Victoria Campus with family by his side on Monday, October 26, 2020 at the age of 77.  John is predeceased by his loving wife Deanna Brouwer (nee Rieger), (August 10, 2019).  He is survived by his children Bob Brouwer (Karen) of St. Thomas, Rhonda Banks ... Read more.