Beverley Banks, son of Charles and Ruth Banks (nee Litt) passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 16.  He was 87 years old.  Bev spent the majority of his working life at Sklar Peppler Furniture of Hanover.  His favourite time was spent with family and enjoying sunny summer days.  He will be deeply missed by his ... [Read more]

Greta Jolck Jacobsen, of RR1 Hanover, passed away at St. Mary's General Hospital, Kitchener on Friday, December 14, 2018. She was 85. Born in Toronto, Ontario, on October 24, 1933, to the late Marius and Thorah (nee Jolck) Jacobsen.  Greta was passionate about volunteering her time, part of the Red Hat Society, Friends of the ... [Read more]

It is with tear filled eyes and broken hearts that we announce that Aaron Stadtlander, of Hanover, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, December 8, 2018 at the age of 24. Born in Hanover on July 18, 1994 to Paula (nee Stadtlander) and Trevor Herman. He had a passion for the outdoors and felt at home within nature. He enjoyed ... [Read more]

Wilfred Bill Fidler, of Hanover, passed away at Hanover and District Hospital, Hanover on Thursday, December 6, 2018.  He was 90.  Born in Neustadt, son of the late Henry and Elizabeth (Semen) Fidler.  Wilfred was self employed with Fidler Auto Body in Neustadt. Survived by loving wife Velma (Bailey) Fidler of Hanover.  ... [Read more]

Douglas "Doug" Fuehrer, of Ayton, passed away peacefully at Hanover and District Hospital, surrounded by his family on Tuesday, December 04, 2018. He was 64. Born in Hanover on July 6, 1954 to the late Elmer and Marie (nee Grein) Fuehrer. Doug was employed with Normanby Township as a Grader Operator. He loved the outdoors and ... [Read more]

Earlien Catto, of R#1 Cargill, passed away at Guelph General Hospital, Guelph on Monday, December 3, 2018. She was 84. Born on January 17, 1934 to the late Earl and Mary (nee Vessie) Noble. Earlien enjoyed being a cook at the Chesley Nursing home for many years. Survived by son Darren (Mary Pat) Catto of R#2 Cargill, daughter Karen ... [Read more]

James "Jim" Frederick Messerschmidt, of R#1 Elmwood passed away at home with his loved ones by his side on Saturday, December 1, 2018, after a lengthy and courageous battle with illness.  He was 53. Born on April 25, 1965, to the late Clarence and Marie (nee Knapp) Messerschmidt.  He grew up on a farm in Brant ... [Read more]

Adriana Verlaan, formerly of Hanover, passed away peacefully with her family at her side at North York General Hospital, Toronto on Wednesday, November 28, 2018. She was 96. Born in The Netherlands to the late Herman van Diest and Elisabeth van Diest-Ebbelaar, Adriana married Thomas Verlaan when they moved to Canada in 1954. In a unique ... [Read more]

Marilyn Mellish, formerly of Hanover, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at Brucelea Haven in Walkerton on Tuesday, November 27, 2018. She was 81. Born in Toronto, daughter of the late Stanley and Grace (nee Martin) Dollman. Marilyn was employed as a court clerk with the Ministry of Attorney General until retiring. She was ... [Read more]

Joyce Marie Ford, of Hanover, passed away at SBGHC-Walkerton, on Tuesday, November 20, 2018. She was 81. Born on October 21, 1937 in Chesley, Ontario to the late Russell and Rita (nee Mink) Harvie. Joyce married Robert "Bob" Ford on October 4, 1958. Joyce was employed as a Secretary to the Bank Manager at the Bank of Commerce ... [Read more]

Kenneth” Ken” Alan Johnston, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 16, 2018, at London Health Science Centre - University Site in London, with family by his side in his 77th year. Born in Guelph, Ontario, on November 20, 1941, to the late Edgar and Marion (nee Root) Johnston. Ken was a loyal employee for Imperial ... [Read more]

Carol Wilson, of Hanover, passed away at LHSC-Victoria Hospital in London on Monday, November 12, 2018. She was 79. Born on September 24, 1939 to the late Leander and Frances (nee Hepburn) Bohnert. A devoted faithful member of Holy Family Church, she will be missed by her church family and the CWL. Survived by beloved son Tyler (Leslie) ... [Read more]

Passed away at Chapman House, Owen Sound on Friday November 9th, 2018. Anna “Marie” Williamson (nee Rae) of Hanover, in her 80th year. Daughter of the late Roy and Zella (Dennison) Rae. Beloved wife of the late Reginald Williamson. Dear mother of Doug Williamson (Jacqui) of Parksville, B.C., Dale Williamson (Tammy) of Walkerton, ... [Read more]

Frank Herring, of R#1 Elmwood, passed away at Hanover and District Hospital, on Thursday, October 25, 2018. He was 90. Born in Hackney, England on October 31, 1927 to the late Robert and Ellen (nee Wookey) Herring. Frank was a Technical Engineer Designer with Lumus Canada for many years. Survived by son John (Sylvia) Herring of Southampton, ... [Read more]

Charles "Bud" Oehm, of Ayton, passed away at Hanover and District Hospital on Sunday, October 07, 2018. He was 92. Born on September 5, 1926, in Ayton, son of the late Charles and Della (Werner) Oehm. Affectionately known as "Bud", he enjoyed farming until retiring. His specialty was farming mink. Bud will be dearly ... [Read more]

Leonard "Len" Wettlaufer, WWII Veteran, of Walkerton, passed away peacefully at Maplecourt Villa in Walkerton on Friday, September 28, 2018. He was 97. Born on April 30, 1921 in Normanby Township to the late Ezra and Leona (nee Kraft) Wettlaufer. Len was a trucker for New Life Mills for many years. Survived by sons Joe (Mary ... [Read more]

Margery Louise Myles (nee Elliott), of Hanover, passed away suddenly at her home on Sunday, September 23, 2018. She was 79. Born in Halifax, Nova Scotia on November 24, 1938 to the late George and Eliza "Wavy" (nee Colp) Elliott. Margery was a switchboard operator with Homeward Health Centre. She was meticulous in her housekeeping ... [Read more]

Colleen Lerch, of Hanover, passed away at London Health Sciences Centre- University Hospital, London on Sunday, September 23, 2018. She was 67. Born on May 17, 1951 in Durham, Ontario to Arthur and Betty (nee Flewelling) Aljoe. Colleen was employed with Exceldor Foods in Hanover as a labourer and enjoyed her retirement in the last two ... [Read more]

Haase, Vera of Hanover passed away at the Village Seniors Community in Hanover on Friday, September 21, 2018, in her 90th year.  Vera was a dedicated staff member at CIBC in Walkerton and Hanover for over 45 years. Survived by her brother David Thomson of Brant Township and sister Shirley (Russell) Litt of Hanover.  She will ... [Read more]

Peter Hall, of Hanover, passed away at Hanover and District Hospital on Friday, September 21, 2018. He was 70. Born on October 2, 1947 to the late Albert and Hilda (nee Nephew) Hall. Peter was employed for over 40 years with New Life Mills in varying positions over the years from Accounts payable to order desk to truck dispatch. Peter was ... [Read more]

Linda Coates, of Hanover, passed away at Hanover and District Hospital, Hanover on Tuesday, September 18, 2018. She was 65. Born on March 20, 1953 in Petitcodiac, Westmoreland County, New Bruinswick to the late William and Ethel (nee Murray) Steeves. She will be remembered by many co workers at E.C.L. in Hanover. Survived by children ... [Read more]

Freddie Martin, of Hanover, passed away suddenly at Hanover and District Hospital, Hanover on his 69th birthday, Friday, September 14, 2018. Born in Windsor, Ontario on September 14, 1949 to the late Civille and Rose (nee Gagnier) Martin. Freddie loved his job at Interforest and eventually became Security there. He loved hitting the road ... [Read more]

Wayne Dean, of Hanover, formerly of Clifford, passed away peacefully at Hanover and District Hospital on Monday, September 10, 2018. He was 76. Born in Guelph, son of the late Raymond and Kathleen (Smith) Dean. Wayne was a Teacher for 30 years with the Wellington Board of Education at Harriston Senior Public School as well as enjoyed ... [Read more]

Ralph Schmidt, of Hanover, passed away peacefully with his family by his side at Hanover and District Hospital on Sunday, September 09, 2018. He was 78. Born on September 14, 1939 to the late Herbert and Isabel (nee Hepburn) Schmidt. Ralph was a Mason by trade and couldn't be happier than when he was surrounded by his horses. He would ... [Read more]

Robert "Bob" Arthur Crawford, affectionately known as “Mr. J.D.S.S.”, of Hanover, passed away peacefully at Chapman House Hospice in Owen Sound on Friday, September 7, 2018.  He was 90 years of age. Born in Amabel Township, Bruce County on October 20, 1927 to the late Ernest and Isabella (nee Fraser) Crawford. ... [Read more]

James Wesley "Wes" Gill, formerly of Hanover, passed away at Good Samaritan Seniors Complex in Alliston on Thursday, August 30, 2018. He was 86. Born in Owen Sound on September 25, 1931, to the late James and Leta (nee Barfoot) Gill. Wes was the proud owner of his own printing company, aptly named Empire Lithography Ltd. Dearly ... [Read more]

Diane Logie, of RR3 Elmwood, passed away at Hanover and District Hospital, Hanover on Thursday, August 30, 2018. She was 77. Born in Hanover on July 28, 1941, to the late Elmer and Marina (nee Becker) Monk.  Survived by her loving husband Ivan Logie of RR3 Elmwood for 57 years. Devoted mother of Vivian Bott of Vita, Manitoba, Valerie ... [Read more]

Marianne Lynch of Neustadt, passed away suddenly at her home on Saturday, August 11, 2018.  She was 67 years old.  Together with her husband Will, they would have celebrated 30 years of marriage on August 13th.  Born on September 24, 1950 to the late Leo and Meryl Lynch.  Marianne was an extraordinarily generous person, ... [Read more]

Marie Foerster (nee Herbst), of Walkerton, was called Home to be with her Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ on Wednesday, August 1, 2018. She was 90. Marie was born in Normanby Township daughter of the late Edward and Katharine (nee Grein) Herbst.  She married Milton Foerster and farmed with her husband in Carrick Township until retiring ... [Read more]

Eleanora "Ellie" Becker, of Hanover, passed away at Hanover and District Hospital on Tuesday, July 31, 2018. She was 88. Born in Brant Township, daughter of the late David and Magdelena (nee Rhody) Wilken. She was a member of E.L.W. and Queens Bush Chorus. Always remembered for her kindness and smile on her face. Survived ... [Read more]

Corisa Diane (nee Metcalfe) Lemont, of Chepstow, passed away peacefully after a tough fight with cancer at the Hanover & District Hospital on Tuesday, July 24, 2018, at the age of 31. Corisa, a loving and devoted wife to Mark, Mommy to Lucas, Trevor and Callum, was born in Walkerton, May 29, 1987 to Bob Metcalfe and Dale Schaefer. Corisa ... [Read more]

Margaret Rose Wright, of Hanover, passed away at her home, on Tuesday, July 24, 2018. She was 68. Born in Amhurst, Nova Scotia, on January 22, 1950, to the late Thomas and Annie (nee Dorit) Comiere. Survived by husband of 36 years Aubrey Richards of Hanover, and daughters Sandra (Brian) Clark of Kitchener, and Shelly (Mark) Jelley of ... [Read more]

Born on May 15th, 1939, Leona Franey Oehm (née Ash) of Ayton passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 24, 2018, in her 80th year, surrounded by her family following a five year battle with leukemia. Eldest daughter of Vera Scott and Edwin Ash (predeceased), she is survived by her siblings Edwina “Winnie” Comley of Stratford, ... [Read more]

Howard Lahn, of Hanover, passed away peacefully at The Village Senior's Community, Hanover on Thursday, July 19, 2018. He was 83. Born in Hanover, Ontario on October 27, 1934 to the late Norman and Carrie (nee Barkholtz) Lahn. Howard was most at home on the farm and truly enjoyed all the hard work farming entailed. A member of St. ... [Read more]

Mary Welechenko, of Hanover, passed away peacefully at Hanover and District Hospital with her family by her side on Tuesday, July 17, 2018. She was 91. Born November 25, 1926, in Gorlitz, Saskatchewan, to the late Bill and Dora (nee Oleksiuk) Danyluk. She lived around Spirit Lake, Saskatchewan and made the move to Toronto in her teen ... [Read more]

Mark Jeffrey Elliott, of Brantford, will always be remembered for his courage during difficult times. Unfortunately on Saturday, July 14, 2018, Mark passed away suddenly. His pain was too difficult and he was no longer just sad, just imprisoned by this powerful darkness. He was 52. Born February 27, 1966, in Listowel, Ontario. Mark was ... [Read more]

Shirley Jean Taylor, passed away peacefully at Brucelea Haven, Walkerton on Friday, July 13, 2018. She was 89. Born in Hanover, daughter of the late Elmer and Ellen (McGirr) Weidner. Shirley was an associate member of the Brussels Legion Branch # 218. Survived by daughters Debbie (Bill) Eidt, Kim (Jim) Oehring both of Walkerton and ... [Read more]

Gross, Marlene Ann – of Hanover, passed away at Hanover and District Hospital on July 8, 2018, in her 88th year. Marlene was the daughter of Thomas and Christena (nee McCormick) Hughes of Irish Lake. Predeceased by her husband Francis Ernest Gross, brothers James, Leo, Francis, Angus and Raymond Hughes and sisters Helen Hughes and Colleen ... [Read more]

Richard "Rick" Robert Pake, of Hanover, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at home on Saturday, July 7, 2018 at the age of 68. He will be dearly missed by his beloved wife of 43 years, Pam Pake (nee Holman) of Hanover. Rick was loved by his daughters, and sons in law, Cathy (Ken) VanderStoep of Waterdown, Tracy ... [Read more]

Marie McRonald, of Hanover, passed away at Hanover Care Centre, Hanover, on Thursday, June 28, 2018.  She was 81. Born in Normanby Township on December 3, 1936, to the late John and Pauline (nee Fritz) Becker.  Marie was a former member of the Durham Rebekah Lodge, and Sunnyview Women's Institute.  Marie and her husband ... [Read more]

Gloria Koebel, of Hanover, passed away suddenly at her home on Sunday, June 24, 2018. She was 74. 　 Born in Hanover on December 1, 1943, to the late Arthur and Martha (nee Allenson) Hafermehl. Gloria was employed with Canada Post, retiring after 27 years of service. Loved by daughter Trina Fidler (Michael Thompson) of R#3 Elmwood, ... [Read more]

Elmer Schmidt, of Hanover, passed away at The Village Senior's Community, Hanover, on Wednesday, June 13, 2018. He was 95. Born on June 17, 1922, to the late Edward and Christina (nee Kreutzkamp) Schmidt.  Elmer was born and raised in Hanover, residing there his entire life. He cofounded and was a partner in Smitty’s Fine ... [Read more]

Charles William "Chuck" Gardiner passed away peacefully after a lengthy illness and surrounded by his family at the Hanover Care Centre on Thursday, June 7, 2018.  He was in his 91st year. He is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Doreen (nee Adler), four children, John (Carol) of Wallaceburg, Brenda Murray (Mike Pyne) ... [Read more]

Karen Ann Harrington, of Hanover, passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with her family at her side at Hanover and District Hospital on Tuesday, June 05, 2018. She was 52. Born in Kitchener on March 1, 1966 to Glenn and Eileen (nee Vollmer) Skinn. Karen had a love for life even through all her recent health troubles. She was ... [Read more]

Alan Harry Lantz, of Crawford, passed away one day after his birthday at SBGHC - Durham on Saturday, June 2, 2018. He was 77. Born on June 1, 1941 in Linwood, Ontario to the late Harry and Ila (nee Deckert) Lantz. Alan wed the love of his life Diane (nee Sills) and began their future by raising a family. Alan was employed for Revenue ... [Read more]

Ruth Ann Caroline Wright, of Hanover, passed away at Hanover and District Hospital, on Saturday, May 19, 2018.  She was 84. Born on October 1, 1933, in Penetanguishene, Ontario, to the late John and Edythe (nee Turner) Adams.  Ruth enjoyed her time as a member of the Hanover Legion, and cherished the many friendships and memories ... [Read more]

Gregory Joseph Armstrong, of Hanover, passed away at Hanover and District Hospital on Tuesday, May 15, 2018.  He was 87. Born in Sydenham Township on May 22, 1930 to the late James and Mary (nee McKeown) Armstrong. Gregory was a teacher for the Waterloo County Separate School Board for many years. His involvement with both the Knights ... [Read more]

Bruce John Soehner, of Hanover, passed away at Chapman House, Owen Sound, on Friday, May 11, 2018. He was 83. Born in Elmira, on May 11, 1935, son of the late Harold and Gertrude (Henrich) Soehner. Survived by wife Maureen (Power) Soehner, daughters Lorie (James) Berlet of Elmira, Shelley (Red) Burns of Texas, Tracy (Glenn) Bridge of ... [Read more]

Mildred Elizabeth Becker, of Hanover, formerly of Ayton, passed away at Hanover Care Centre, on Thursday, May 10, 2018. She was 83. Born in Normanby Township on June 19, 1934, to the late Melvin and Minnie (nee Fatum) Buhrow.  Mildred last worked at the Hanover Care Centre as part of the kitchen staff.  She volunteered her time ... [Read more]

Linda Charlotte Kupferschmidt, of Mildmay, passed away peacefully at Grey-Bruce Health Services - Owen Sound, on Thursday, May 10, 2018.  She was 69. Born in Hanover on November 12, 1948, to the late Arthur and Alvena (nee Russwurm) Fidler.  Linda was a member of the Catholic Womens League, Mildmay Seniors, The Horticultural ... [Read more]