October 15, 1969 – August 17, 2026 It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Sidney Roy Alexander, of Glammis, at South Bruce Grey Health Centre, Kincardine, on August 17, 2026, at the age of 66. Sidney was a kind, easy-going and laid-back man who was happiest enjoying the simple things in life.…
Betty (Chesney) Lambertus
It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Betty Lambertus, of Calgary on July 28, 2026 at the age of 88. She was born on the family farm near Dunkeld in Brant Township to Howard and Dorothy (Letzgus) Chesney on September 13, 1937 Betty is lovingly remembered by her…
Donna Marie Patterson
Donna Patterson of Meaford passed away peacefully surrounded by family at Brightshores- Meaford Hospital on Friday, August 21, 2026 at the age of 85. Born in Listowel on July 3,1941, a daughter of the late James and Muriel (nee Buchanan) Petrie. She will be sadly missed by her beloved husband Jim Patterson. She was the…
Cecil Clarke
Cecil George Clarke of Listowel passed away peacefully at Listowel Memorial Hospital on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, in his 87th year. Husband of Barbara (White) Clarke. Father of Mary Lou Blakney & Nick Lefor of Atwood, and Cecile & Doug DeBoer of Ethel, stepfather of Liz & Don Verge of Newfoundland, Mike & Cathy Gregory…
Randy Keffer
Randolph Carson ‘Randy’ Keffer of Mount Forest and formerly of Ethel, passed away at Listowel Memorial Hospital on Saturday, August 29, 2026, in his 73rd year. Son of Audrey (Smith) Keffer of Fordwich and the late Fred Keffer. Brother of Fay and Ty Cross of Listowel, Phyllis Keffer of Fordwich, and Chris and Debbie Keffer…
David Wayne Montgomery
It is with heavy hearts that we announce, David Wayne Montgomery of Teeswater, passed away surrounded by the love of family, at Wingham and District Hospital on Friday, August 21st, 2026, at age 76. Dave was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend. Survived by his wife Mary Lou Montgomery (née Voisin). Proud…
Ralph “Sparky” Bouwknegt
Ralph “Sparky” Bouwknegt of Listowel and formerly of Gowanstown passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of his family at the Listowel Memorial Hospital on Wednesday, August 12, 2026 in his 80th year. Beloved husband and best friend of Marie (Borth) Bouwknegt for 60 years. Dear father of the late Ron Bouwknegt (2003). Cherished grandfather…
Wanda Mennie
Wanda Mennie of Listowel, passed away peacefully at the Listowel Memorial Hospital on Friday, August 21, 2026 in her 78th year. Loved daughter of the late Clarence and Nora (Widmeyer) Mennie. Loved sister of her brothers the late Robert Mennie (2021) and the late Leonard Mennie (1989). Wanda will be fondly remembered by her lifelong…
Willy Grotenhuis
Wilhelmina Hendrika ‘Willy’ (Remmelink) Grotenhuis of Listowel, formerly of Harriston passed away on Friday, August 21, 2026, in her 96th year. Wife of the late John Grotenhuis. Mother of Everett (Kimberly) Grotenhuis of Harriston, Betty & Jeff Bannerman of Listowel, and Neil & Holly Grotenhuis of Mount Forest, and mother-in-law of Shelley Grotenhuis of Abbottsford,…
Joan Skelton Kurisko
November 14, 1929 – August 15, 2026 Joan Kurisko, nom de plume, Joan Skelton, had precise focuses in her life: family, writing, photography, reading, well-being, community service, and the land. She had loving relationships with husband Stanley (Stan) their four children, and a succession of six dogs. After marriage in 1951, the couple moved from…
