Obituaries

McInnis, Norman Joseph; Peacefully at Caressant Care Nursing Home, Arthur on Wednesday December 5, 2007 in his 92nd year. Beloved husband and best friend of the late Joan McInnis (2007). Dear father of Oriole (Jim) Blyth of Mt. Forest, June (Mark) McNamara of Owen Sound, Linda Beaudin of St. Thomas and Adele (Steve) Small of…

Douglas, Helen; Peacefully at her home in Arthur on Monday December 17, 2007 in her 96th year. Beloved wife of the late Archie Douglas (1961). Dear mother of Mary and her husband David of Kenilworth. Loving granny of Doug (Bernice) Smith of Waterloo, Catherine (Steven) Elliott of Fergus and William and Timothy Douglas of Nova…

Stephenson, Gerald; Peacefully at North Wellington Health Care, Palmerston on Tuesday December 11, 2007 in his 88th year. Beloved husband for 61 years of Cora Stephenson of Arthur. Dear father of Gary Allan Stephenson and his wife Shirley of Angus and Harold Arthur Stephenson and Debbie of Arthur. Loving grandpa of Mark, Mary Ann (…

Manley, Garnet; passed away peacefully on December 16th at Headwaters Health Centre, Orangeville in his 89th year. Brother of Allan (predeceased 1998) and Lorna (Keith Lundy) of Orangeville. Special friend of John and Cheryl. Funeral service was held at Simes Funeral Home, Grand Valley on Thursday, December 20th at 2pm with visitation one hour prior…

Guest, Florence; at Louise Marshall Hospital, Mount Forest on Friday December 14, 2007. Florence (Hubble) Guest of Mount Forest, formerly of Arthur in her 86th year. Beloved wife of the late Ronald Guest for 65 years. Much loved mother of Jane Guest of Muscat, Oman, Susan Guest of Mount Forest and the late Marie Guest-Culp.…

Van Grootheest, Maas;  a man whose life was characterized by his faith in God, passed peaceably in his sleep December 23/07. He faced a long and painful illness with patience and fortitude, knowing with complete certainty the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body and life everlasting. He felt himself privileged to have worked…

Dolderman, Joan; It is with great sadness that the family of Joan Dolderman announces her passing on December 23, 2007, at the age of 61 years. Beloved wife of the late Joe Dolderman (1994). Devoted mother to Kevin and Lisa Dolderman, William and Sharon Dolderman, Michelle and Henry Katerberg, Michael and Brenda Dolderman. Loving grandmother…

McArthur, Douglas John; (McArthur Livestock Trucking) Peacefully at Dufferin Oaks in Shelburne on Tuesday, December 25, 2007. Doug McArthur of Erin in his 73rd year. Beloved husband of Joan Ridler. Loving father of Debbie Kruger and her husband Wayne of Orangeville, Kevin McArthur and his wife Diane of Orangeville, and Shelly Ferguson and her husband…

Howes, Margaret MacDougall (nee Arnott); Passed away peacefully at Riverside Glen in Guelph on Thursday, December 20, 2007 in her 90th year. Beloved wife of the late Gordon Howes (2001). Loved mother of Robert (Marian) Howes, Janet (David) Greyson and Marian (Jim) Pettit. Loving grandma of Scott (Valerie) Howes, Peter (Kristine) Howes, Maggie and Matthew…

Roy, Alton Beverly; Following a long battle with cancer, Alton passed away peacefully at Groves Memorial Hospital on December 21, 2007, in his 86th year. He will be sadly missed by his loving daughter Karen Anne Roy of Fergus. Predeceased by his wife Marion (Holdsworth) in 1989 and his parents Beverly and Vivian (Bent). Alton…