Grietje “Greta” was born Monday, April 15, 1929 in Harlingen, Friesland, Holland (The Netherlands) to Jannes and Trijntje (Vellinga) van Nimwegen. She was one of three children along with Franskje “Frances” (born June 17, 1923 in Midlum, Friesland) and Andries (born...
Mervin Thomson
Charles Mervin Thomson was born at Victoria Hospital, London, Ontario on March 11, 1930, the second son of Lillian and Charles Thomson. Charlie was a farmer, and the Thomsons were always moving, with their seven children born in six different places: Speyside, London,...
Eldon Goodfellow
Eldon Virton Goodfellow of Chesley, passed away suddenly after a brief illness at Grey Bruce Health Services, Owen Sound on Saturday, June 22, 2019 in his 89th year. Loving father of Sandra (Darrell) Mountain of R.R. #3 Durham, Cheryl Champagne of Mildmay, Susan...
Marguerite Perkins
Marguerite Eleanor Perkins was a remarkable woman who left an indelible mark on the lives of her family and all who knew her. It was her boundless energy, her determination to live a good life, her willingness to help others, and her love for her husband, her sons,...
Tim Strucke
Timothy Charles was born Tuesday, January 2, 1962 in Hanover to Marilyn Marie (Stade) and Clifford Edgar Strucke. He was an identical twin, with his brother being Terry Edgar. Sadly Terry was killed in a car accident when he was just sixteen years of age. Tim was one...
Dirk Schuit
Dirk Schuit of Hanover, passed away suddenly at Grey Bruce Health Services, Owen Sound on Sunday, May 26, 2019 in his 63rd year. Loving brother of Alberta (Wim) Buitendijk of The Netherlands, Henry (Wilma) of Lynden, Gerald (Mary-Anne) of Ancaster, John (Connie) of...
Effie Kuiper
Evertje “Effie” Kuiper of R.R. #3 Chesley, passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on the Lord’s Day, May 26, 2019 in her 98th year. Loving mother of Case (Aris) of Grimsby, Bertha (Mike) Piotto of Guelph, John Kuiper of Waterloo and David (Heather) of...
Jack Sweiger
William John “Jack” McKenzie Sweiger was born on January 9th, 1933 in Elderslie Township to Kenzie and Wilmetta (Calhoun) Sweiger. He joined older sister Islay (1924) and was later followed by younger sister Shirley (1934). The Sweiger family resided on the...
Gordon Wark
Born in a time of plenty and raised during a time of tremendous challenge and change, Gordon Wark was a deep thinker who naturally appreciated the beauty and wonders around him. With an insatiable curiosity, and an ability to fix anything, Gordon centred his life in...
Dayle Sloan
Teresa "Dayle" Marybelle was the youngest of five children in the Ruthven family. She was born on October 4, 1960 to her parents Wallace and Margureta (Dailey), as well as her older siblings Wilma, David, Robert and Margot. The Ruthven family lived and farmed in...