Obituaries

JAMES:  Passed away, suddenly, at his residence on Friday, December 3, 2021, Dean Archie James of Exeter, formerly of Zurich, Grand Bend and Aylmer, age 69.  Beloved husband and caregiver of Jillian “Jill” Mary (Batten) James recently of London.  Forever loved son of Audrey (Buck) James of St. Thomas and the late Stanley Robert James (2013).  Loved father and father-in-law ... Read more.

Harms, Neil of Aylmer passed away at St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital on Monday, December 6, 2021 in his 68th year. Beloved husband of Eva(Reimer) Harms. Loving father of Jacquie and Ryan Harms. Dear brother of Peter(MaryAnne), Diedrich(Judy), John(Mary), Abram(Anita) and Isaac(Lynne). He will be missed by many nieces and nephews. Born in Chihuahua, Mexico on August 10, 1954, son of the late Johan ... Read more.

Our beloved brother, uncle and friend, John Gent of Springfield, ON has passed away on November 30, 2021 at the age of 60 years. He will be dearly missed by his sisters Marie (late Daniel Giret) and children Joelle, Jeremy, and Jonathan; Betty (Rod Hope) and children Brandi, Sabrina, Candace, Jacqueline, Brittney, Chelsey and Brandan; Doreen (David Shepherd) and children ... Read more.

Saxton, John Milton of Port Burwell passed away at St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital on November 29, 2021 in his 86th year. Beloved husband of Marie(Cady) Saxton of 53 years. Dear father of Bill Saxton(Pat) of Port Burwell and stepfather of Wayne Brown(Lorrie) of Kempville and Darrell Brown of Port Burwell. Loving grandfather of Jeffrey and Christopher Saxton of London, ... Read more.

Banman, Peter Abe of Calton and formerly of Alberta and Belize passed away peacefully at Tillsonburg District Memorial Hospital on Saturday, November 27, 2021. He was 65 years old. Beloved husband of Katarina “Tina” (Peters) Banman and dear father of Laura Martens (Dave) of Calton, Monica Gomez and the late Judy Banman(2019). Loving grandfather of Amanda Teichroeb (Jake), Emily Bueckert ... Read more.

COSYNS, Clara Mary (nee Vanderhaegen) (1930-2021) – It is with great sadness that we, the Cosyns family, announce the peaceful passing of our much-loved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister-in-law and friend to many, Clara Mary (Vanderhaegen) Cosyns, at the Tillsonburg District Memorial Hospital, on November 26th, 2021, in her 92nd year. Born in Zeneta, Saskatchewan, to the late Jules Vanderhaegen and ... Read more.

GOODE – Howard H. At The Village of Tansley Woods, Burlington on November 22, 2021, Howard Goode formerly of R.R.#2, Port Dover in his 87th year. Husband of the late Betty Louise Goode (nee Chadwick 2016). Dear father of Cindy Milman (Michael), Arlene McCarthy (Wade) and Miranda Goode. Cherished grandfather of Kyle, Aaron, Hillary and Naomi. Predeceased by his parents ... Read more.

Miller, John of Aylmer passed away at London Health Science Centre- Victoria Hospital on Thursday, November 25, 2021 after a long battle with cancer. He was 69. Dear brother of Elizabeth Woods, Ann Reams, Nettie Honsinger, Tina Janzen(Bill), Bill Miller, Helen Friesen(Abe) and Susan Lemaire(Richard) and brother-in-law of Alice Miller. Predeceased by his brothers George(2012) and Jake(2013) and stepmother Elisabeth(Fehr) ... Read more.

Hulst, Fred of Aylmer passed away peacefully at St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital on Thursday, November 25, 2021 in his 79th year. Beloved husband of Joyce(Peters) Hulst. Dear father of Mark(Darlene), Rick(Lynn) and Denise(Hulst) Borremans and stepson Kerry Emerson. Loving grandfather of Candace(Andrew), Cuyler, Kevin, Tori, Marc and Paul(Shonna) and great-grandfather of Emma. Brother of Rinus Hulst(Audrey), Bob Hulst, and Kiny McGee(Terry). Brother-in-law of ... Read more.

MURPHY, Amber Ann (December 7, 1998 – November 21, 2021) – With deep sorrow, we the announce the sudden passing of our much-loved daughter, sister, granddaughter, mother, and friend, Amber Ann Murphy, of Tillsonburg, at the London Health Science’s Centre- Victoria Campus, at the age of 22. Amber will be remembered by many for her love for animals, the outdoors, ... Read more.