James Archibald was born in Walkerton on Friday, February 7, 1941 to Bill and Mary (Parker) Cottrill. Jim was the oldest of five children and was soon joined by younger siblings Charlie, Bob, Anne and Joy. The Cottrill family mixed farmed on County Road 1, in Greenock...
Robert Stanley was born on Sunday, April 16, 1944 in Hamilton to parents Mel and Ilene (Zimmerman) Lewis. He was the oldest of five children and in time was joined by Ann, Larry, Meryl and Dan. The Lewis family owned a farm in Kilbride (North Burlington) where they...
Robert Nisbet James Andrew McKinna of Chesley, passed away at Elgin Abbey, Chesley on Sunday, January 14, 2018 in his 87th year. Dear father of Mark (Lisa) McKinna and stepfather of John (Donna) Bryson, Cheryl (Rob) Fockler, Ken (Kathy) Bryson, Debbie Bryson, Michael...
Ronald Clare was born on Saturday, September 2, 1944 in Kincardine Township to Burton C. and Margaret "Elva" Jean (Horn) Hodgins. He was the third of six children: Betty Jean, Mary, Ron, Keith, Burt and Merv. Ron was very proud of his Irish ancestry. His father,...
"Books are a uniquely portable magic." - Stephen King Jim loved to read. In fact, as long as it was a good book, he wouldn't usually put it down until he was done reading it. Did he have a favourite author you may ask.... well, that answer is simple, Stephen King of...
Mary loved life and lived every day to the fullest. She used each one of her days on this beautiful earth to learn about her community and the issues that affected all of us. Then she wrote, informing all her readers about the issues at hand. Mary Charlotte was born...
Gladys Marie Delion of Chesley, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Monday, December 18, 2017 in her 78th year. She is survived by her husband Rodger, five daughters and their families, ten grandchildren, one great-granddaughter, three brothers and their...
Timothy Shannon was born Monday, December 3, 1973 in Goderich to James Nelson and Frances “Joyce” (Wilken) McIver. He was one of seven siblings and step-siblings; Stephen, Pam, John, Jeff, Kelsey and Miranda. At the age of seven, Tim’s family moved to Owen Sound where...
"Agriculture is the most healthful, most useful and most noble employment of a man." George Washington Floyd Elroy was born at home on the farm in Williscroft on Saturday, March 20, 1926 to Victor James and Jessie Arnold (Floyd) Dudgeon. He was soon joined by a...
"Growing up on a dairy farm, you certainly learn discipline and a commitment to a purpose." Mike Johanns Murray experienced this first hand. Murray Orton was born in Hamilton on Thursday, October 1, 1936 to parents William Orton and Francis Lillian (Wilson) Aikens....
