Obituaries

Keith Benson passed away peacefully Friday, July 10, 2026 at St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital in his 88th year. Keith married his wife of 64 years in Bradford, England in 1962 where they were both born. In 1964 they immigrated to Ontario, Canada, eventually retiring in Aylmer, Ontario, which they have called home for the last 25 years. Keith and Mavis ... Read more.

OUSTERHOUT- Georgina June (nee Pritchard) of St. Thomas passed away peacefully at Beattie Manor Retirement Home in Wardsville on Saturday, July 11, 2026 at the age of 83.  Beloved wife of the late Donald Ousterhout (2021).  Georgina is survived by her loving children Scott (Alice) Ousterhout of St. Thomas and Kelly Ousterhout of Aylmer; by her grandchildren Ryan Ousterhout of ... Read more.

Plato, Robert “Bob” formerly of Springfield passed away peacefully with his family by his side at St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital on Sunday, July 5, 2026. He was 96 years old. Cherished father of Lynn VanWychen(Dave) and Mark Plato(Diane). Loving grandfather of Brooke McDermott(Jonathon), Wesley VanWychen(Amanda), Nick Corey, Mathew Corey(Gillian) and Christopher Corey(Taylor). Great-grandfather of Connor, Leah and Evan McDermott, Hayden ... Read more.

John Eric Frey’s earthly pilgrimage began on his father’s fruit farm on the edge of Aylmer, Ontario, and ended 75 years later, on June 17, 2026, in a hospital in Porto Velho, Brazil, near the source of the Amazon River. He was born on January 20, 1951. His early life was shaped by the active Christian faith of his parents, ... Read more.

Francis (Frank) Alphonse Boussen passed away at his residence in Aylmer, Ontario on Friday, July 3, 2026, in his 102nd year. Born September 12, 1924, in Waterlandkerkje, Zeeland, The Netherlands, son of the late Alois and Magdalena (Gruson) Boussen. Frank emigrated as an infant with his family to Canada in August 1926. Beloved husband for seventy-seven years of the late ... Read more.

Suddenly, at Timmins and District Hospital on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, TimothyRobert “Tim” Brindley passed away at the age of 59. He was the beloved husband and best friend of Petra Brindley (née Hinz); the loving and caring father of Ashley Brindley (Del), Tyler Brindley (Audrey), and Jocelyn Horman (Larry); and the loving stepfather of Anastacia Gencarelli (Mario). Tim was ... Read more.

Hewson, Faith Elizabeth formerly of St. Thomas passed away at Terrace Lodge on Friday, June 26, 2026. She was 92 years old. Dearly loved mother of Paul Hewson and wife Cindy Martin of Aylmer. Dear sister of Roger Cloes and his wife Joann of Jaffa. She is also survived by several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Predeceased by sons Jon ... Read more.

Lockwood, JoAnn of Aylmer passed away at St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. She was 85 years old. Beloved wife of Philip Firlotte. Dear mom of Chris Lockwood(Shelly) of Sarnia and Darrin Lockwood(Sue) of Aylmer. She will be dearly missed by a number of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, her sister Dianne Hamilton and sister-in-law Mary Vandewyngaerde. Also survived by ... Read more.

Prong, Rick of Aylmer passed away peacefully with his family by his side at London Health Science Centre-University Hospital on Tuesday, June 23, 2026. He was 75 years old. Beloved husband of Marilyn(Heffren) Prong. Dear father of Ryan Prong(Lindsay), the late Rob Prong(2007) and Brandie Parent-Quinn(Brian). Loving grandfather of Daniel, Gavin, Brandon, Keira, Aaron and Cooper. Brother of Vicki Hull(Wil), ... Read more.

At AgeCare Aylmer on Tuesday, June 9, 2026. Fred Barth of Springfield (formerly of Glen Meyer) in his 89th year. Beloved husband of Judy (nee Laur). Dear father of Deanna Barth (Tyler McKenney) of Springfield and Derek Barth (Amanda) of Strathroy. Loving grandfather of Quinten and Harrison. Also survived by brother Richard Barth (Mary Jane) and predeceased by sister Katherine ... Read more.