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Here are a selection of notices published earlier this week:
Peacefully on the 2nd April 2025, Brian aged 88 years of Heckington. Dear Husband to Sue, loving Dad (Papa Smurf) to Jeremy, Angela, Sarah and the late Katie. Grandad to Natalie, Christina, Tom and Amy and Great Grandad to Cameron and Leela. Private Cremation. A Celebration of Brian’s life will be held at St. Andrew’s Church, Heckington on Tuesday 29th April at 2.30 p.m. All are welcome to stay afterwards for refreshments in the Church. Family flowers only please, donations welcome for St Andrew’s Church may be left in Church after the service or sent to J E Severs Funeral Service Limited, 26 Main Road, Little Hale, Sleaford, Lincs. NG34 9BA. Tel/01529 460339.
Passed away peacefully on 20th March 2025, aged 71 years. Dearly loved husband, Dad and Grandad. Funeral service at Lincoln Crematorium (West Chapel) on Thursday 1st May at 11.00am. Family flowers only, but donations in memory of John are for Lincolnshire Rural Support Network, Diabetes UK and Cancer Research UK. Enquiries to Phillips Funeral Service, 69 Station Road, Ruskington. Tel. 01526 832279
Passed away peacefully on 18th March 2025, aged 91 years. Deeply missed by all. A funeral service will be held at Trent Valley Crematorium on Wednesday 30th April 2025 at 1:30pm. Family flowers only please, donations, if desired, will be for the benefit of Marie Curie and may be left during the service. All enquiries to Lincolnshire Co-operative Funeral Services, Sleaford, NG34 7DX. 01529 306311.
Julie passed away peacefully on 3rd April 2025 aged 63 years. A loving Wife of Simon. An adoring Mum to Ellie and Mollie, and a dear sister to Jeanette Julie will be sadly missed by all her family and friends. The Funeral service will take place at Lincoln Crematorium On Wednesday 30th April 2025 at 10:00am Family flowers only please Donations are welcome in lieu for The Huntington’s Disease Association Arrangements by Lincolnshire Cooperative Funeral Services, Tritton Road. Tel: 01522 534971
Peacefully on the 27th March, aged 83 years. Dearly loved husband of the late Margaret, loving and much loved Dad of Paul and Alison, Lisa and Mark. Cherished Grandad of Gemma and Jamie, Josh and Aleena, Lucy and Ben, Ella and Ollie. Special Great-Grandad of Max and Amelie. Funeral service at Lincoln Crematorium West Chapel on Wednesday 30th April at 1 pm. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to Cancer Research. All enquiries to Lincolnshire Co-operative Funeral Services, Tritton Road, Lincoln, LN6 7QY. Tel 01522 534971
Passed away peacefully in Stones Place Skellingthorpe Road on the 7th April 2025, aged 90 years. Beloved Wife of the late Brian Cook. Loving and devoted Mother, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother. Gwen will be sadly missed by all who knew her. A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday 6th May at 2:00pm at Skellingthorpe Methodist Chapel. In lieu of flowers the family have requested that donations be made to Cancer Research UK in her name. All enquiries to Lincolnshire Co-operative Funeral Services, Tritton Road, Lincoln, LN6 7QY Tel 01522 534971
Passed away on Saturday 22nd March. Aged 90 years. Much loved wife to David. Mum to Julie and Steven, Grannie to Gordon, Emma and Simon. Funeral service to be held at Lincoln Crematorium on the 22nd April at 12MD. Family flowers only donations to Dementia UK. All enquiries to: Lincolnshire Co-op Funeral Services 11 Proctors Road Lincoln LN2 4LA Telephone: 01522 535800
Our hearts are truly broken as we announce the sudden passing of Janet, 26 days after the death of her beloved husband Royce. Janet was a devoted wife, mum, mum in law, nana, sister, sister in law, auntie, great auntie and a friend to many. In accordance with Janet’s wishes, a private burial will take place. A Remembrance Service will take place on Friday 2nd May, 2025 at 1.15pm at All Hallows Church, North Kelsey. Donations for the Lincolnshire & Nottinghamshire Air Ambulance can be left in the donation box at the church in memory of Janet. Janet is peacefully resting at Kettle of Brigg Funeral Directors. Kettle of Brigg Funeral Directors, 10 Elwes Street, Brigg DN20 8LB. Tel: 01652 650606.
Alan Winwright aged 88 years and Pearl Olley aged 87 years of Dunholme passed away. Dearly loved dad and mum of Q, Mandy and Winston the dog. Cherished Grandad and Grandma of Edward and Robert. A service of Thanksgiving for their lives will be held at St Chads Church, Dunholme on Wednesday 7th May at 12:30pm followed by private burial. No flowers by request please. Donations, if desired, made payable to British Heart Foundation (BHF) and/or St Barnabas Hospice. May be sent to J Marshall Funeral Directors, 51 Queen Street, Market Rasen. LN8 3EN
Marjorie RICHARDS (Hickingbotham)
(Hickingbotham) Of Billinghay, passed away suddenly but peacefully in St Andrews Nursing Home, Ewerby, on the 1st April 2025 surrounded by her loving family, aged 78 years. Marjorie was a devoted wife of the late Terry, wonderful mum of Mandy, Gary and Sally, and cherished Grandma and great gran. She will be sorely missed by all. Back where she belongs beside her soul mate. Marjorie’s funeral will take place at St Michael’s and all Angels Parish Church, Billinghay, on Friday 25th April 2025 at 10:45am. Followed by a private family internment. At Marjorie’s request no black be worn, in fact the brighter the better. Immediate family flowers only please. Donations can be made to Wish Upon a Star Charity. Donations if desired may be given on the day, or if preferred they can be sent c/o the Funeral Directors. Jonathan Whiting Independent Funeral Directors 1-5 Queen Street Lincoln LN5 8LB Tel: 01522 589942
Janet Passed away on 2nd April 2025 at Holmleigh Care Home, Navenby, aged 91 years. Beloved wife of the late Brian, loving mum of Chris and Phil, much loved mother-in-law of Robin and Beverley and loving grandma and great grandma. Funeral Service to take place at St John the Evangelist Church, Bracebridge Heath on Wednesday 7th May at 12.00 followed by a cremation at Lincoln Crematorium. Family flowers only, please. Donations if desired may be made in memory of Janet to The British Heart Foundation and/or Alzheimer’s Society. Janet’s wishes were for colourful clothing may be worn, thank you. All enquiries to Priestley and Cockett Funeral Directors, Tel: 01522 520606
aged 94 years formerly of Nettleham passed way on 18th March 2025. Dearly loved wife of the late Henry. Cherished Auntie loved and missed by all her family and friends. A service of Thanksgiving for her life will be held at All Saints Church, Nettleham on Thursday 1st May at 1:00pm. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, made payable to All Saints Church Nettleham, may be sent to J Marshall Funeral Directors, 51 Queen Street, Market Rasen LN8 3EN
(nee Ives) formerly of Nettleham and Scothern, passed away peacefully at her home in Market Rasen on 25th March 2025 aged 86 years. Beloved wife of Derek much loved mum of Nicola, Andrea, Katrina and Jeremy. Dearest mother in law, dearly loved granny and great-granny. A Service of Celebration for her life will take place at All Saints Church Nettleham on Wednesday 30th April at 1-30pm, followed by a private cremation service. Family flowers only please, donations in memory made payable to the NSPPC may be left in church or sent to J Marshall Funeral Directors, 49-51 Queen Street, Market Rasen, LN8 3EN
(Greaves) Passed away at Willow Court Care Home on Sunday 6th April. Aged 84 years. Devoted Wife to the late Malcolm. Cherished Mum to Martin & Richard. Funeral service will be held on Friday 2nd May at Lea Fields Crematorium in Gainsborough at 2.30pm Family flowers only. Donations in lieu of flowers will be for Dementia UK. Lincolnshire Co-op Funeral Services, 11 Proctors Road, Lincoln, LN2 4LA, 01522 535800
Passed away on 6th April 2025, aged 71 years. Dearly loved Husband of Nadine, will be loved and missed by all. Funeral Service to be held at Lincoln Crematorium on Thursday 8th May 2025 at 1 pm. Family flowers only by request, donations if desired to British Heart Foundation and Macmillan Cancer Support (Lincoln). All enquiries to Lincolnshire Co-operative Funeral Services, Tritton Road, Lincoln, LN6 7QY Tel 01522 534971
(Pete ) It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Peter (Pete) Wood, aged 70, who died peacefully at Lincoln County Hospital on 26th March 2025. Beloved Husband of Joan, cherished Father, Grandfather and Brother. Pete will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him. The Funeral Service will take place at Lincoln Crematorium on Monday 28th April 2025 at 12.00pm. Family Flowers only please, or donations if desired are for the British Heart Foundation. All enquiries to Lincolnshire Co-operative Funeral Services, Tritton Road, Lincoln, LN6 7QY Tel 01522 534971
