Obituaries

It’s with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Jerry Allen Gibbons on January 9, 2025 at the young age of 71. Unconditionally loved by his longtime wife Frances Gibbons (McDonald). Loving father of Tammy (Dan) Watson, Anthony (Kerinda) Gibbons and Katy (Bob) Cherry. Many may have known him as Bone, or Ma, but the…

September 14, 1983 – October 24, 2024 Eric, a beloved son, brother, uncle, and friend who left us too soon. Eric’s sudden passing has left a profound void in our lives, but we are grateful for the time we shared with him. He is survived by his devoted parents, Lyla and Bill, his brothers Bob…

September 3, 1953 – January 5, 2025 Karen Elizabeth Taylor (née White) passed away quietly after battling numerous illnesses over the last number of years.  She is predeceased by her parents Donald (2009) and Barbara (2024).  She is survived by her loving husband Wayne Bancroft, Wayne’s daughter Reba (Steve) and grandchildren Zada and Ryker.  Karen…

September 10, 1937 – December 29, 2024 Kathryn Lorraine Jarabek, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and cherished friend, passed away peacefully on December 29, 2024, at the age of 87. She leaves behind her devoted husband of 66 years, Joseph Jarabek. Kathryn was a dedicated mother to her daughters Dawn Morrison (Ron) and Sharon Gardiner…

Melville Austin Ramage (Austin) passed away at the Meaford General Hospital on December 31, 2024 in his 89th year. Husband of the late Audrey Ramage (née Hooper); survived by his children Robert and Elizabeth of Georgetown, Paul and Wendi-Lee of Owen Sound, Catherine and Steven of St. Catharines, David of Rocklyn, and Susan of Meaford.…

It is with profound sadness that we share the sudden passing of David Harry Baxter, on December 28, 2024, at the University Hospital in London. It was a brief illness, and he was surrounded by his family. Born in Hamilton on September 1, 1951, he moved to Walkerton at the age of 7. Growing up…

Cecil Timothy Hotchkiss died quietly on December 15, 2024. He breathed his last with his wife of 60 years by his side. Since February 2024, Tim was a resident at Gateway Haven in Wiarton where he received the best of care. Tim, born July 1943, was a man of many talents, from teaching French to…

Paul Neal Hazen passed away peacefully, on December 23, 2024 at the Owen Sound Hospital with his wife Mara and his beloved puppy-dog Picasso by his side. Paul was born February 17, 1945, son of Margaret and Neal Hazen. Predeceased by his parents and his oldest son, Robert. Survived by his brother Karl, many cousins…

Randolph (Randy) Peter Henderson of Shallow Lake, passed away peacefully at home with family by his side on December 21, 2024 at age 72.  Beloved husband of Muriel (McCausland).  Cherished father of Peter and partner Rhonda of Oshawa, Cameron and wife Shannon of Georgian Bluffs and Graeme of Nanaimo, BC.  Stepfather of Shelley Hudson of…

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Mark Stephens. Mark passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side on December 19, 2024, at the age of 68.  Beloved husband and best friend to Cathy Stephens (née Bird).  Loving father to Jennifer Poole (Geoffrey) and Lindsay Morrison (Jared). Proud Grandpa…