Obituaries

Versteegen, Annie of Aylmer passed away surrounded by her family at St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital on Friday, February 17, 2023 in her 89th year. Beloved wife of the late Jacobus “Koos” Versteegen(2003). Dear mother of Deanna Ward(Paul), Irene Versteegen-Buis(Larry), Phine Bennett(Blake), Jeff Versteegen(Karen) and Tony Versteegen(Annette). Loving grandmother of Megan, Jeremy(Samantha), Simon, Katie(Kenny), Lance(Mariska), Bobbie-Jo, Blake(Nikki), Jill(Luke), Jeffrey, Matthew(Lilly), Alicia(James) and Dalton(Ceilidh). Great-grandmother ... Read more.

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of   Sarah Ferguson of Aylmer/St. Thomas, Ontario. She passed peacefully at Parkwood Hospital surrounded by family on February 8, 2023 at the age of 34. Dearly loved daughter of Audrey and step-dad James Farmer; father Mike and step-mom Karen Destun. She will be greatly missed by siblings Theo and Zach, ... Read more.

Chaleyssin, Jean passed away at Extendicare, Port Stanley on Wednesday, February 15, 2023 in his 93rd year. Beloved husband of the late Antoinette  (DeBacker) Chaleyssin(2020) and the late Annette (Blanchard) Chaleyssin(2000). Dear father of Gerard Chaleyssin(Vickie) of Tillsonburg. Loving grandfather of Nichelle(Marco), Branden(Morgan) and Gaston(Brittanie). Also survived by his sister Pierrette and a number of great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Predeceased ... Read more.

Claus, Randy Dale of Yarmouth Township passed away at St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital on Thursday, February 9, 2023 in his 65th year. Beloved husband of Angie Collins. Randy is survived by his children Jayden, Adrianna and Bradley. Dear brother of Deb Facey (Bob), Doug Claus (Brenda Johnson) and Dianne Claus. He will be missed by a number of nieces and nephews.  Born in ... Read more.

Hendel, Peter of Aylmer passed away at London Health Science Centre- Victoria Hospital on Thursday, February 9, 2023 in his 74th year. Beloved husband of Lynn (Croft) Hendel. Loving father of Peter Hendel(Ingrid) and Jenifer Hendel(Matthew Doherty). He will be missed by his grandchildren Anya, Maxime and Adelaine. Brother of Katie Ungar, Rosina Klein and Martin Hendel.  Born in Ragla, Romania on ... Read more.

Ardyce Faye DeCory (née Foster) of Malahide passed away peacefully at Terrace Lodge on February 9, 2023 in her 94th year. Loving wife of the late Lancelot DeCory, mother to Jed DeCory (Dominique Giguère), Lanette Finical (Allen) and Dagmar Simons (Don) and a bevy of grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Born November 29, 1928 in Howard, South Dakota, she spent her childhood ... Read more.

McNeil, Cameron Alexander “Alex” of Lyons passed away peacefully at his residence on Friday, February 10, 2023 in his 89th year. Beloved husband of Evelyn (Smith) McNeil. Dear father of Larry McNeil(Val) of Lyons and Laurie Abell(Jeff) of R.R. #4 Aylmer. Loving grandfather of Matt (Kyla), Mike(Dayna), Mark(Ashlan), Katie(Justin), Steven(Sarah), Cheryl(Jeff), Jonathan and Jane(Wes). He will be missed by 20 great-grandchildren, and many ... Read more.

Suzanna Janette Dieleman, age 52, of Petrolia, passed away on Friday, February 10, at home surrounded by her family. Suzanna’s greatest pride and joy were her children and her devotion to each of them was absolute.  She loved the Lord with her whole heart, and she poured that same love into everyone in her life. Always there with a listening ... Read more.

Ball, Donald of Aylmer passed away at his residence on Sunday, February 5, 2023 in his 72nd year. Loving uncle to Crystal(Dave), Toby(Bruce), Dawn(Sean) and great uncle to Ella, Jacob, Liam and Jack. Born in St. Thomas, Ontario on December 11, 1951, son of the late Allan and Kathleen (Rockefeller). Donnie and his father Allan raised beef and pork for ... Read more.

Honsinger, Nettie of St. Thomas and longtime resident of Aylmer, passed away at St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital on Tuesday, February 7, 2023 in her 77th year. Beloved wife of the late Michael Honsinger(1976). Loving mother of Lisa Mills (Lee) of St. Thomas and Murray Honsinger(Violet) of London. Dear grandmother of Brittany(Cody) and the late Valerie(2020). Dear sister of Elizabeth Woods, Ann Reams, ... Read more.