Obituaries

Of Port Elgin passed away peacefully at Chapman House, Owen Sound on Thursday, December 17, 2020 just 6 days shy of his 90th birthday. Beloved husband of the late Catherine Walker (Hill) (January 2001). Dear father of Cathy Yager, Kerry (Irene) Walker, Nancy (Corey Carbert) Walker and Jon Walker. Cherished grandpa of Tara Rivers (Chris…

Frances Margurite Purkott, age 87, passed away peacefully at the Hanover Hospital on Sunday, December 13, 2020 due to congestive heart failure, complicated by Kidney Disease and Diabetes. Her husband Gerhard Joachim Purkott (aka “Pushkin”) preceded her death in October 1999.  She was a loving Mother to both Siegi Purkott (Cathy) and Susan Szabady (Roy)…

Passed away at Chapman House on Sunday, December 13, 2020.  Donalda Thrush (formerly Smith) (née Gibbons) of Owen Sound at the age of 92 years.  Beloved wife of Karl Thrush and the late Roy Smith.  Loving mother of Janice Smith (Rick Travis) and Brian Smith (Sherri), both of B.C.  Cherished grandma of Taylor, Taralynn, Krista…

April 23, 1950 – December 11, 2020 Beloved husband of Kathryn (nee Hentges) for 50 years. Dearly loved father of Michelle Zarnitz (Norman), Melissa Gilmore (Christopher) and Nicole Williams (Matthew). Deeply loved Papa of Juliet, Victoria and Elizabeth Williams and Keegan and Kaitlyn Gilmore. Survived by brothers Richard, Robert (Ruthann) and Danial (Silvina).  Brother-in-law of…

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Ronald George Lundeborg, age 75, resident of Durham, Ontario on November 30, 2020.  Born in Sherbrooke, Quebec on August 17, 1945, Ron was the son of the late Carl Lundeborg and Therese Lafrance. Ron is survived by his brother John and Barbara (Bryant) Lundeborg, along…

Passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, at the Owen Sound Hospital on November 25, 2020.  Naomi was a retired teacher who taught hundreds of children for over 50 years.  Beloved wife of Jim Sullivan of Durham.  She will be sadly missed by her children John St. Clair (Danielle) and Roz Campbell (Garry), stepchildren Dawn Fetherston…

September 2, 1985 – November 27, 2020 It is with deep sadness we announce the sudden passing of Craig Allen McClory, in Point Clark, on Friday, November 27, 2020 at the age of 35.  Craig is survived by his loving wife Danielle McClory, cherished daughters Neve McClory and Bria McClory and step-daughter Savannah O’Hagan.  Beloved…

Passed away at the Owen Sound Hospital on November 23, 2020.  Loving husband to Ruth (Barfoot).  Loving dad to Jeff, Darcy and Debra.  Poppy to Trevor, Jodie and Jordan.  Great poppy to Ethan, Rielly, Fynn and Macie.  Brother-in-law to Ken and Donna Barfoot.  Predeceased by his parents Walter and Isabelle Wise and siblings Richard, Warren,…

On Monday, November 23, 2020, at the age of 95, Jim passed away peacefully at Chapman House in Owen Sound, Ontario.  Beloved father of Tom, Betty, Peter, and Bill, Jim was also a loving grandfather to Leah, Cody, Ryan, Abby, Laura, Maddy, Candice, Lindsay, and Robert. He was a beloved father-in-law to Tom’s wife Keltie…

Sunrise November 17, 1935       Sunset November 10, 2020                                                                                           …