VanHeck Funeral Home

There will be a celebration of Stew Simpson’s life held at his Old River Farm on Saturday. April 16, 2016 from 2 – 5 p.m. All are welcome.  Rain or shine. Bring a lawn chair. North Devon “white table-cloth” beef sliders will be served. Bring your walking shoes and take a walk around the farm. … Read more

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our dear husband, father, grandfather and brother; Jack (John) McLean on Wednesday April 6, 2016, in his 87th year, surrounded by his loved ones at University Hospital, London, Ontario. Jack was born on July 4, 1929 to Florence (Gardiner) and Percival McLean in Pontiac, … Read more

Peacefully at Four Counties Health Services, Newbury on Wednesday, April 6, 2016, Julianna Beke formerly of Newbury passed away in her 80th year. Predeceased by her husband Zoltan (1993). Dear mother of Elizabeth (Alex) Baran, late Charlie (2013) (Lorraine), Leslie Beke, Kathy (Kevin) DeGraw, Madeline (Rob) Bechard). Also survived by 10 grandchildren and several great … Read more

At Strathroy Middlesex General Hospital on Tuesday, April 5, 2016, Harry Alexander “Hank” Hailstone of R.R. 1 Glencoe passed away in his 83rd year. Beloved husband of Audrey (Walker) Hailstone. Dear father of Peter (Christine) Hailstone and grandfather of Savannah. Brother of Caroline Gerrish (Hugh) and brother-in-law of Rosemary Hailstone, Dorothy Walker (late Bill), Norma … Read more

After a life well lived, Ruth Marie Roberts of Alvinston passed away peacefully at Strathroy Middlesex General Hospital on Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at the age of 88 years. She was the only child of the late John and Mildred Shortt. Ruth was the loving wife of the late Burton Roberts (1989). She will be … Read more

At Fiddick’s Nursing Home, Petrolia on Wednesday, March 30, 2016, Roy Samuel Smith formerly of Alvinston passed away in his 86th year. Predeceased by his wife Florence (Campbell) (2007). Dear father of John (Brenda) Smith and Susan Cook. Father-in-law of Glen Cook. Loved by his grandchildren Regan (Angela) Smith, Jordan Smith (Megan), Joel Smith (Morgan), … Read more

At Marion Villa, London, on Thursday, March 24, 2016, Margaret Nethercott of Glencoe passed away in her 96th year. Predeceased by her husband Jim (1998) and her son Bob (2011). Dear mother of Sandra (Ken) Linton of New Liskeard and mother-in-law of Brenda Nethercott of Glencoe. Loving grandmother of Angela (Kevin) McGonigal, Kendra (Scott) Lafleur, … Read more

Peacefully at her home in Alvinston, with family by her side, on Thursday, March 3, 2016, Christine Hamlin passed away in her 66th year. Predeceased by her parents Frank and Frances Rodak and daughter Teresa Mills and 2 sisters, Jean Favalaro and Regina Chetcuti. Loving mother of Lauralee Douglas and Robert Hamlin and grandmother of … Read more

On Monday, February 22, 2016, Stewart Simpson of Glencoe passed away at the age of 94 years. Son of the late Fred and Jemima (McEachren) Simpson. Brother to Frances McCallum, late Doug Simpson, Dorothy Parker (Harvey) and Ina Nelms. Survived by his children Mary Simpson (Ross Snider), Margaret Mueller (Michael Sr.) and the late Peter … Read more

After a lengthily illness, Daniel Clare Hodgson of Sarnia (formerly Alvinston) passed peacefully at Bluewater Health, Sarnia on Friday, February 12, 2016 in his 67th year. Beloved husband of Kathy (Garner) and proud father of Scott (Claudia Garcia) of Ottawa and April Hodgson of Sarnia. Grandfather of Aidan, Jordan and Bailey. Dan is also survived … Read more