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Obituaries

Selema Bowman

Passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at home, Selema Bowman, age 57.  Beloved wife of Paul Bowman.  Mother of Aden and Elizabeth Bowman of Holyrood, Elam and Erma Bowman, Annie and Aden Martin, Abner and Naomi Bowman, Sarah and Ervin Martin, all of Lucknow, Erla and David Martin of Holyrood, Ruth and Titus…

Elizabeth TenHove

Elizabeth Arendje Jozina (VanWensem) TenHove of Woodstock, and formerly of Listowel, passed away at Woodstock General Hospital on Thursday, May 21, 2026, in her 94th year. Wife of the late Hendrik ‘Henry’ TenHove. Mother of Henny & Charlie Arends of Ingersoll, Bob & Lynn TenHove of Mitchell, John TenHove of Listowel, and Bill & Marg…

Reta Dunbar

Reta Pearl Dunbar of Listowel, formerly of Wroxeter, passed away at Listowel Memorial Hospital on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, in her 98th year. Wife of the late Jim Dunbar (1994). Loving mother of Gail & Lloyd Martin of Listowel. Devoted grandmother of Mike & Jen Smith of Listowel, Gary Smith & Beth Fisher of London,…

Mervyn Wenzel

Mervyn Emmerson Wenzel of Palmerston, and formerly of Wallace Township, passed away peacefully at Royal Terrace, Palmerston, on Saturday, May 23, 2026, in his 100th year. Husband of the late Fran Fotheringham (2024). Brother of Mildred Rivers of Woodstock, and Bernice Askett of Listowel.  Cherished and missed by his nieces and nephews, Calvin (Karen), Carol…

Barry McTavish

Barry Ronald McTavish of Listowel passed away peacefully at Chapman House, Owen Sound on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, in his 68th year. Husband of the late Cindy (Scott) McTavish. Father of Tracey & Andrew Van Loo of Owen Sound, and papa of Jade, Hadlee, and Karsyn. Brother of Belinda & Bob Chenoweth of Drumbo, and…

Mary Joan (Jo) Waring

Mary Joan (Jo) Waring, née Ptolemy, passed away peacefully on the morning of May 4, 2026. Jo was born in Toronto on April 16, 1937, to Bertha (Eccie) Eccleston and William Hector Ptolemy. She spent her early years in Toronto before moving to Listowel, Ontario, where she met the love of her life, Harvey Howes…

Michele Herman

Michele Herman (nee Borth) passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones at the Walkerton Hospital on May 1, 2026, at the age of 60. Survived by her beloved husband Robert. She will be deeply missed by her mother, Betty Borth; her sister Bonnie (Roger) and twin brother Mike (Lori). Michele was a cherished sister-in-law to…

David Harry Livingstone

Passed away peacefully on Friday, May 8, 2026 at the age of 96, just two days shy of his 97th birthday. Beloved husband of the late Agnes Livingstone (nee Wearring). Loving father of Ann (Aris) Janitens, David Livingstone, Neil Livingstone, and Owen Livingstone. Cherished grandfather of John (Laura), Lindsay (Nikhil), Erik (Laura), David Jr., and…

Carol Ann (Werth) Coghlin

Carol Ann (Werth) Coghlin of Fordwich and formerly of Atwood, passed away with her family by her side, at Royal Terrace, Palmerston, on Thursday, May 7, 2026, in her 81st year. Wife of Gerald Coghlin.  Mother of Andrea Anderson of Stratford, Matt & Jenn Coghlin of Owen Sound, and Mark & Brenda Coghlin of Ilderton. …

Fred Connaghan

Frederick Lafayette Connaghan of Listowel passed away suddenly on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in his 88th year. Husband of the late Hélène Décoste-Connaghan, and the late Isabel Connaghan.  Step-father of Patrick & Tina Décoste of Listowel, and step-grandfather of Amber & fiancé Harrison, Tyler, and Hailey. Brother of Helen Connaghan & Garnet Negus of Lindsay,…

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