Obituaries

SCHMIDT, Robert “Bobby” of Windsor passed away at Caressant Care Mary Bucke, St. Thomas on Tuesday, November 12, 2019 in his 70th year. Loving brother of Helen Patterson(late Alfred) and brother-in-law of Sharon Vance. He will be missed by many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by sister Nancy Collins and brothers Jimmy Vance and Brian Schmidt.  Bobby enjoyed his time working ... Read more.

STEWART, Ruth Lucille of Chartwell, Aylmer passed away peacefully at her residence on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 in her 78th year. Loving mother of John Stewart of Eden. Dear sister of Marilyn Pettit, Laura Kenn and Carol Holditch (Donald). Also survived by a number of nieces and nephews. Predeceased by brothers Harold, John, Roy and Donald Killough and sisters Elaine ... Read more.

WERELEY, Truus of Aylmer passed away peaceful-ly at her residence on Thurs-day, October 31, 2019. She was 94. Beloved wife of the late Douglas George Wereley (1991). Dear mother of Barba-ra Ann Nesbitt (Bob) of Ayl-mer and Perry Wereley of Aylmer. Loving grandmother of Jason (Juli) and Jodi (Corny). Great-grandmother of Owen, Joey, Madison and Is-abella. Born in Amsterdam, The ... Read more.

Hamm, Abram “Abe” of Aylmer passed onto his glory at the St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital on Wednesday, October 30, 2019 in his 76th year. Beloved husband of Annie (Friesen) Hamm for 54 years. Dear father of Elizabeth Hamm, Helen Inger(Ted), Henry(Claire), Abe(Susan) and Will.  Loving grandfather of Keven, Lexi, Jason(Kristen), Jordan, Shelby, Zoey, Quinn, Draco, Samantha and Libby. Brother ... Read more.

KLASSEN, Anna, 70, went home to Jesus on Tuesday, October 22, 2019. Anna was born on July 12, 1949 in Cuauhtemoc, Chihuahua, México, the second of five children of Anna Heide and Peter Fehr Klassen. Anna was a devoted and beloved mother to Adriana Klassen, and a very proud new grandmother to Imogen “Idgie” Humpartzoomian. She is also survived by ... Read more.

Laur, Grant Jackson of Aylmer passed away peacefully at his residence with his family by his side on Thursday, October 24, 2019 in his 86th year. Beloved husband of Joyce(Ratcliffe) Laur for over 64 years. Proud dad of sons Gary(Joan), Jim(Ann), Randy(Heidi), Rob(Kim) all of Aylmer area and daughters Rosemary Ball(Bill), Gwenda McConnell(Todd) of Aylmer and Jackie Muller(Pete) of Dorchester. ... Read more.

LEESON, Cathy Diane (née Abel) Staley, of St. Thomas, passed away at the St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital on Monday, October 22, 2019, in her 61st year.  Born in St. Thomas, ON, March 4, 1959, she was the loving daughter of Gordon L. Abel and the late Leitta (née Harris) Abel.  Beloved wife for 31 years to Richard W. “Rick” ... Read more.

Berkelmans, Joseph William “Jojo” of Aylmer passed away with his family by his side at London Health Sciences Centre- University Hospital on Tuesday, October 15, 2019.  He was 4 years old. Cherished son of Brent Berkelmans and Stephanie Ball.  He will be dearly missed by his sister Avery.  Loving grandson of Bill and Lisa Berkelmans and Bill and Rosemary Ball.   Great-grandson of Grant ... Read more.

Oslach, Sonja Marie Paulette of Aylmer passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, October 19, 2019  in her 76th year. Beloved wife of Arthur Oslach of 57 years. Loving mother of Sherry Lloyd of Simcoe and John Oslach(Becky) of Ancaster. Dear grandmother of Carlee Lloyd, Kristie Lloyd, Shiloh Oslach and Connor Oslach and great-grandmother of Sadie Oslach and Case Oslach. ... Read more.

KLASSEN, Abe of Aylmer passed away peacefully at his residence on Tuesday, October 15, 2019 in his 83rd year. Beloved husband of Mary Klassen. Dear father of Lydia Teichroeb (David), Herman (Jan), Rodney (Shila), Melinda Doan (Rob) and Darryl (Joy).  Loving grandfather of Shelby, Jackson, Caleb, Benjamin, Jamey, Ivan, Kira, Alanna, Luke, Sawyer, Julia and Simon.  Survived by his sisters Susana, Agatha and brothers ... Read more.