Obituaries

VAN DE HOEF, Arlene of Springfield passed away peacefully at her residence on Tuesday, March 26, 2019 in her 69th year.  Beloved wife of Jan van de Hoef.  Dear mother of Alex (Diana) of Winnipeg, Sherri(Roc) of Ottawa, Diana (Cosimo) of San Diego, California and Jen Driezen (Pete) of Waterloo. Loving Oma of Alicia, Chelsea, Janelle, Naomi, Marc and Breanna. ... Read more.

DAWSON, Larry James of Springfield passed away with his family by his side, after a courageous battle with cancer at London Health Science Centre- Victoria Hospital on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 in his 57th year. Beloved husband of Melissa (Segeren) Dawson.  Dear father of Jamie (Maja) of London, Brendan (Kelsey) of R. R. #1 Belmont and Lindsay(Jesse) of R. R. ... Read more.

JOHNSON, Betty Lorene of Aylmer passed away at St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital on Friday, March 22, 2019 in her 89th year. Beloved wife of Don Johnson. Dear mother of  the late Brad Johnson (1973), Mark Johnson (Heather) of Aylmer, Darryl Johnson (Betty) of Lynden, Dean Johnson (Darlene) of Aylmer, Marlene Hornby (Allan) of Whitehorse, Yukon and Kelly Venner (Greg) ... Read more.

Player, Carol of Aylmer passed away peacefully with family by her side at St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital on Friday, March 22, 2019 in her 78th year. Born in St. Thomas, Ontario on November 1, 1941, daughter of the late Eric and Eva Belle (Cloes) Teeple. Beloved wife of Keith Player. Dear mother of Mike Player (Torie) of Belmont and Julie Player (Greg) of ... Read more.

LOCKE, Kerry of St. Thomas passed away at St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital on Sunday, March 17, 2019 in his 59th year.  Beloved husband of Shirley (Anger) Locke. Dear father of Josh (Ashley) of Sparta, Lacey (Craig) of St. Thomas and Samantha (Mike) of St. Thomas. Proud and loving Papa of Weston, Lauren, Emma and Allie. Loved son of Sandra ... Read more.

William E. Head passed away peacefully in the early morning of Monday, March 18, 2019 at the Aylmer Retirement Residence, in his 93rd year. Cherished husband of Corleen Head.  Loved Dad of Barbara and her husband Kevin Quantrill.  Dear brother of Jean Bond.  Predeceased by his brothers Howard, Harry, Raymond, Tom, and sisters Alice and Hazel. William Head was born ... Read more.

BURNHAM, Ruth Bernice of Caressant Care Bonnie Place, St. Thomas, passed away peacefully at her late residence on Monday, March 11, 2019, at the age of 91 years. Born in Aylmer on December 31st, 1927. Ruth was the last member of her family. Burnham’s Greenhouse was the place to go many years ago – Ruth helped Ethel planting, watering and selling ... Read more.

“It’s not the years in your life that count… It’s the amount of life and love you had in your years.” Jason Peter Geerts, “Gertzy”, 35, of Springfield, Ontario, passed away peacefully on Friday March 8, 2019, surrounded by those closest to him. Jason fought courageously and inspirationally against his ALS diagnosis for the past two years but unfortunately his ... Read more.

Wiley, Thomas Alfred passed away in Winnipeg on February 27, 2019. Born July 24, 1950, St Thomas, Ontario to parents Alfred Cyril and Anetta Lillian Wiley (Scriver). Predeceased by his wife Maureen Wiley. Survived by sons Brian (Leslie) and Bryce (Nathalie) of Winnipeg, step-daughters Marsha, Crystal, Barb King (Wayne) and Grace. Predeceased by brothers David, Carl and Paul. Survived by ... Read more.

Turnbull, Earl Douglas of Aylmer passed away at St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital on Saturday, March 2, 2019 in his 82nd year.  He will be missed by a number of in-laws, nieces and nephews.  Predeceased by sisters Shirley Vout, Mary Smith, Frances Drabick, Dorothy Moore, Isabelle Shapton, Betty Peters, Muriel Rice and brothers Donald Turnbull, Robert Turnbull and Alan Turnbull.   ... Read more.