Obituaries

Wellstead, Don; Right into the arms of the Lord on December 27, 2008 at St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church in Fergus. Devoted husband of 50 years to Terri (nee: Howard). Loving and caring Dad to Calista (Danny Hunter) and Kent (Allyson). Loving Popa to Trevor, Victoria, Riley, Ariana and Macauley. Survived by brother Keith and…

Roche, Donald; At home on Friday, December 26, 2008 at the age of 62. Loved son of Ken and the late Dorothy Roche. Beloved husband of Margaret. Loving father of Michael Roche and his wife Hollie and Shelly Brunskill and her husband Jim. Proud grandfather of Michaela, Holly, Jackson and Keirstin. Dearly missed by his…

Morrison, Mabel (nee O’KRAFKA); of Guelph, passed away at the Guelph General Hospital on Friday, January 2nd, 2009, in her 71st year. Beloved daughter of the late William and Julia (Ackermann) O’Krafka. Dear sister of Helen Tilcox, Robert (Marjorie) O’Krafka, Ruth Potter, Roy (Beatrice) O’Krafka and Walter (Sylvia) O’Krafka. Loved aunt of 15 nieces and…

Griffin, Bertha Ione (nee: Murray); peacefully at Wellington Terrace in Elora with her family at her side on January 3, 2009 in her 87th year. Beloved wife of the late Grant Griffin. Loving mother of Betty Heimbecker (Marvin), Wayne Griffin (Linda), Gary Griffin (Kathy), Donna Wood (Frank), Debbie Griffin (Rob Mackenzie) and the late Jackie…

Speers, John Cowan "Barbwire Johnny"; of Palmerston passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family after a valiant fight with cancer on December 25, 2008 in his 76th year. He is survived by his beloved wife and friend (54 years) Verna Jean (Arthurs). His children Jo-Anne and Warren Caughill of Palmerston, Kevin and Tiona…

Hutchinson, Jean; peacefully at Groves Memorial Community Hospital in Fergus on Monday, January 5, 2009. Jean Hutchinson (Wilson) of Fergus, age 90 yrs. Beloved wife of Pete (1986). Loving mother of Jim (Margaret) of Paris and Elizabeth (Bob) of Fergus. Dearest grandmother of Janine, Lisa, Louise and Emma Hutchinson, Tanya (Jeremy) Morton, Natasha Skerritt, Sabrina…

Wierstra, Peter; passed away peacefully at Credit Valley Hospital in Mississauga, on January 2, 2009 in his 94th year. Peter will be missed by his sons Lowell (Jane), Sidney (Margaret), Ed (Mary Lou) and John (Cathy). Fondly remembered by his thirteen grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren. Predeceased by his 1st wife Tjitske (1979), his 2nd…

Cunningham, Don; Suddenly at his home in Arthur on Wednesday, December 31, 2008 in his 77th year. Beloved husband of the late Theresa Cunningham (2005). Dear brother of Adeline Palmer of Rice Lake, Gilbert Cunningham of Hespeler, Freda (Jim) McGilloway of Guelph and Edith Fryer of Oakville. Lovingly remembered by many nieces, nephews and the…

Maksymuk, John Iwan; Peacefully at Caressant Care Nursing Home, Arthur on Saturday, December 27, 2008 in his 84th year. Beloved husband of Freda Maksymuk of Arthur. Dear father of Ted Maksymuk and his wife Patricia of Fergus and Boris Maksymuk and his wife Shirley of Kitchener. Loving grandpa of Michail. Survived by his sisters Antonina…

Rutherford, Noreen Luella; Peacefully at Groves Memorial Hospital, Fergus on Tuesday, December 23, 2008 in her 89th year. Beloved wife of the late Bill Rutherford (1994). Dear mother of Ken (Louise) Rutherford of Cambridge. Loving grandma of Shawna, Amanda, Nick, Ben, Bob, Mark and Marty. Survived by her brother Gordon Turnbull of Kingston. Predeceased by…