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April 30, 1970 to May 18, 2012 Jeffrey Stone passed away unexpectedly at his residence in Listowel on Friday, May 18, 2012 at the age of 42. Beloved son of Maxine Stone and her friend Hugh Davis of Listowel and the late Jack Stone. Dear brother of John of Listowel and Jamie and Luanna of Brighton. Uncle of Shane, Dawson, Nicholas and Natalie. Fondly remembered by his uncle Glenn Gibson of Goderich. Jeff's family invites relatives and friends to share their memories at the Brenneman Funeral Home, 141 John Street, Atwood (519-356-2382), on Thursday May 24, 2012 from 10:00-10:45 a.m. where the funeral service to celebrate his life will be held at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Michelle Owens officiating. Interment in Elma Centre Cemetery, Atwood. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations to: Epilepsy Huron-Perth PO Box 1111 52 Main Street S. Seaforth, ON N0K 1W0 would be appreciated by the family and can be arranged by calling the funeral home or returning to the Current Funerals page and clicking on the Make a Donation link. Please forward your cheque directly to the charity at the above address.

March 25, 1930 to May 8, 2012 Murray Middleton, of RR1 Atwood, passed away peacefully at Listowel Memorial Hospital on Tuesday May 8, 2012 at the age of 82. He was proud to have been a member of the 25 year Honour Roll at Campbell Soup. Murray had served for four years as a Cadet in the Royal Canadian Army and was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Listowel Branch 259. Husband of Laura (Dittmer) Middleton whom he married in 1955. Father of Ruth and Tim Thalheimer of Mitchell, Paul Middleton of Port Elgin, and father-in-law of Giorgio Silvestrin of Mitchell. Grandfather of Tim, Phillip, Nicole and Julian. Predeceased by his parents William and Jennie (Ward) Middleton, his daughter Phebe and his sister Shirley Mae in infancy. In keeping with Murray's wishes, there will be no funeral home visitation or service. Cremation has taken place. Interment in Elma Centre Cemetery at a later date.

December 16, 1940 to May 4, 2012 Larry Thompson, of Listowel, passed away peacefully at Stratford General Hospital on Friday May 4, 2012 at the age of 71. Beloved husband of Sharon whom he married in 1961. Loving father of Kelly and Stephen Reis of Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, Kevin and Jessica Thompson of West Bend, Wisconsin and Jeff and Korina Thompson of Atwood. Special grandpa of Chandler, Zachary, Courtney and Tyler, Nicholas, Sydney, Sheldon and great grandpa of Alexis. Dear brother of Wayne and Ruth Thompson and Kathryn and Barry Newbigging all of Listowel. Fondly remembered by his sister-in-law and brother-in-law Linda and Jim Willis of London. Predeceased by his parents Stanley and Alexia (Alexander) Thompson. There will be no funeral home visitation or service. Cremation has taken place. Interment will be in Donegal Cemetery at a later date. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations to a charity of one's choice would be appreciated by the family and can be arranged by calling the funeral home or returning to the Current Funerals page and clicking on the Make a Donation link. Please forward your cheque directly to the charity of choice.

January 7, 1953 to April 11, 2012 Ron Scholl, of Atwood, passed away peacefully at Listowel Memorial Hospital on Wednesday April 11, 2012 at the age of 59. He was proud to have served his country in the Military Artillery Division. Ron enjoyed baseball, hockey, fishing, hunting and the peace and quiet at the pond. Loving father of Jeff of London, Joe and friend Karen Yungblut of Palmerston, John and friend Athanee Wrightly of Havelock. Dear son of Maxine Scholl of Atwood. Brother of Mary Helen and Ken Dale of Stratford, Kevin and Ellen Scholl of Atwood, Tanya and Lloyd Kuepfer of RR4 Listowel. Fondly remembered by his aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Predeceased by his father Jack Scholl. In keeping with Ron's wishes, cremation has taken place and there will be no funeral home visitation or service. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations to: Canadian Cancer Society 536 Huron Street Stratford, ON N5A 9Z9 or a charity of one's choice would be appreciated by the family and can be arranged by calling the funeral home or returning to the Current Funerals page and clicking on the Make a Donation link. Please forward your cheque directly to the charity at the above address.

October 18, 1952 to April 3, 2012 Garry Pestell, of Monkton, passed away as a result of a car accident, on Tuesday April 3rd, 2012 at Stratford General Hospital. He was born 59 years ago, a son of Lillian Pestell of Milverton and the late Jack Pestell. Garry was an avid hunter and fisherman. He was a great supporter of the local hockey organizations and loved spending time with his family, especially his grandson Russell. Beloved husband of Colleen (Machan) Pestell whom he married in 1982. Loving father of Catherine and Brent Pryce of Winthrop and special grandfather of Russell. Dear brother of Ken Pestell of Monkton, Bonnie and Larry Krieger of Capreol, Patti Fuhr of Mitchell, Brian and Darlene Pestell of Bayfield, Doug and Paula Pestell of Acton, Murray Pestell and Sherri Blake of Monkton. Son-in-law of Murray and Lenora Machan of Monkton, brother-in-law of Dennis and Lida Machan of Monkton and Val and Willie Smith of Mount Forest. Fondly remembered by many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and Gary Carpenter of Mitchell. Predeceased by his sister Lynda Pestell and nephew Craig Pestell. There will be no funeral home visitation. A private graveside service will be held at Elma Centre Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations to: Monkton Wildcats or Milverton 4-Wheel Drives would be appreciated by the family and can be arranged by calling the funeral home or returning to the Current Funerals page and clicking on the Make a Donation link. Please make your cheque payable to the organization and mail to the funeral home at PO Box 111, Atwood, ON N0G 1B0

June 25, 1935 to March 26, 2012 Gordon E. Martin, of Listowel, passed away after a battle with cancer, at Listowel Memorial Hospital on Monday March 26, 2012 at the age of 76. He was born in Elma Township on June 25, 1935 a son of the late Austin and Eva (Hudson) Martin. Survived by his sisters Aldean Montgomery of Listowel, Faye Peelar of Barrie and his brother Jim and his wife Lea Martin of RR4 Listowel. Fondly remembered by many nieces & nephews. Predeceased by his brothers Donald and Lincoln and his sisters Margaret Beth, Leona and Mildred. In keeping with Gord's wishes, cremation has taken place. Burial in Elma Centre Cemetery at a later date. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations to: The Canadian Cancer Society 536 Huron Street Stratford, ON N5A 9Z9 would be appreciated by the family and can be arranged by calling the funeral home or returning to the Current Funerals page and clicking on the Make A Donation link. Please forward your cheque directly to the charity at the above address.

February 9, 1915 to March 18, 2012 Fern Manson, of Sault Ste Marie, passed away at Listowel Memorial Hospital on Sunday March 18, 2012 at the age of 97. Fern was a member of John Wesley United Church, Sault Ste. Marie and a life member of the Order of the Eastern Star Nokomis Chapter. Beloved wife of the late Harry Manson who predeceased her in 1995. Loving mother of Darlene Rains of Ethel, Bob and Fran Manson of Sault Ste. Marie. Special grandma of Jennifer and Steve Cochrane of Ethel, Andy and Twyla Rains of Stratford, Jeff and Suzanne Manson of Sault Ste. Marie, Stefani and Mike Bouchard of Blind River, fourteen great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren. Fondly remember by many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her parents Archibald and Zeatha (MacIntyre) McLean and her son-in-law Raymond Rains. Fern was the last surviving member of her family being predeceased by five sisters and three brothers. In keeping with Fern's wishes, cremation has taken place. A memorial visitation will be held at the Brenneman Funeral Home, 141 John Street, Atwood (519-356-2382), on Saturday March 24, 2012 from 1:00-3:00 p.m. A graveside service will be held in Sault Ste. Marie at a later date. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations to: Ethel United Church c/o Diane Diehl 43767 Cardiff Road RR1, Ethel, ON N0G 1H0 would be appreciated by the family and can be arranged by calling the funeral home or returning to the Current Funerals page and clicking on the Make A Donation link. Please forward your cheque directly to the charity at the above address.

May 7, 1914 to March 1, 2012 Margaret McNeil, of Listowel, formerly of Atwood, passed away peacefully at Listowel Memorial Hospital on Thursday March 1, 2012 at the age of 97. Margaret was a member of Atwood Presbyterian Church and a former member of the Atwood Chapter of the Rebekah Lodge No. 343. Beloved wife of the late Jim McNeil who predeceased her in 1996. Dear sister of Beth Moffat of Norwood. Fondly remembered by many nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews and great-great nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her parents John and Laura (Turnbull) Love, her sisters Lyall Blatchford, Gladys Hines, Evelyn Lennox, Laurine Adams and her brother Ken Love. Visitation will be held at the Brenneman Funeral Home, 141 John Street, Atwood (519-356-2382), on Monday March 5, 2012 from 12 noon until time of the funeral service at 1:00 p.m. with Rev. Andrew Thompson officiating. Spring interment in Elma Centre Cemetery, Atwood. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations to: Atwood Presbyterian Church PO Box 290 Atwood, ON N0G 1B0 or a charity of one's choice would be appreciated by the family and can be arranged by calling the funeral home or returning to the Current Funerals page and click on the Make A Donation link. Please forward your cheque directly to the charity at the above address.

April 19, 1927 to February 27, 2012 Hanna Cleland, of Kitchener, passed away surrounded by her family, at Grand River Hospital, Kitchener on Monday February 27, 2012 at the age of 84. Hanna was a 3 year Powder Puff Champion at the Acton-Ospringe Speedway and will be remembered as Hot-Rod Hanna. She was a former member of the Independent Order of Foresters. Beloved wife of David Cleland whom she married in 1944. Loving mother of Barry of Bancroft, Lorraine Cleland-Renaud of Kitchener, Blaine (deceased 1979) and Bill and Karen of Buckhorn. Cherished grandma of Che and Helen and children Damien, Megan and Kali; Devin and Kim and daughter Adele; Jeff and Anita and children Alicia, Sara, Marcus and Jason; David and Mia and children Jem and Persephone; and special grandma of Will and Jennifer. Dear sister of Esther Prince of Bancroft and sister-in-law of Phyllis Jacklynn of Kitchener. Fondly remembered by Linda and Keith Jacob and many other nieces, nephews and cousins. Predeceased by her parents Harry and Olga (Hookland) Jacklynn, twin sister Olga and husband Harry Sanderson, sister Lavina and husband Don Robertson and brothers Andy, Harry, Richard and wife Moira, and Steve. In keeping with Hanna's wishes, cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held at Brenneman Funeral Home, 141 John Street, Atwood, on Saturday April 28, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. Interment to follow in Elma Centre Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations to a charity of one's choice would be appreciated by the family and can be arranged by calling the funeral home or returning to the Current Funerals page and clicking on the Make A Donation link. Please forward your cheque directly to your charity of choice.

March 13, 1953 to February 12, 2012 Diane Dietrich, of RR3 Monkton, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with cancer, at Listowel Memorial Hospital on Sunday February 12, 2012 at the age of 58. Diane was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church, Monkton, where she spent many hours volunteering at church events, teaching Sunday School and filling the role of church secretary. She enjoyed gardening, cooking, canning but most of all enjoyed the time spent with her family and her grandchildren. Beloved wife of Terry Dietrich whom she married in 1979. Loving mother of Pam and Larry Stewart of Fullarton, Lisa and Jamie Gibbings of Mitchell, Bill and Erika Dietrich of Atwood, Brian Dietrich and Terri-Lyn Dietrich both at home. Special grandma of Ava, Jonah, Sean and Corbin. Cherished daughter of Beth Pehlke of Monkton. Daughter-in-law of John and Alma Dietrich of Mitchell. Dear sister of Eric and Kathy Pehlke of Conestoga Lake, Brian Pehlke of Monkton, Keith and Kathy Pehlke of Stratford, Janet and Donald Buchanan of Monkton and sister-in-law of Marilyn and Carl McMahon of New Hamburg, Jack and Marilyn Dietrich of Stratford, Joan and Wayne Edwards of Windsor, Joyce and Craig Cockle of London. Fondly remembered by her many friends, nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and brothers and sisters in Christ. Predeceased by her father Elmer Pehlke, mother-in-law Mildred Dietrich and brother-in-law Murray Dietrich. Diane's family invites relatives and friends to share their memories at the Brenneman Funeral Home, 141 John Street, Atwood (519-356-2382), on Wednesday February 15, 2012 from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. The funeral service to celebrate Diane's life will be held at Redeemer Lutheran Church, Monkton on Thursday February 16, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Marvin Bublitz officiating. Spring interment in Redeemer Lutheran Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations to: The Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada 620 Colborne Street Suite 301 London, ON N6B 3R9 or Redeemer Lutheran Church PO Box 179 Monkton, ON N0K 1P0 would be appreciated by the family and can be arranged by calling the funeral home or returning to the Current Funerals page and clicking on the Make A Donation link. Please forward your cheque directly to the charity of choice at the above address.

January 9, 1933 to January 26, 2012 Pam Hewison passed away peacefully at her residence in Trowbridge on Thursday, January 26, 2012 at the age of 79. Pam was a member of the Listowel Red Hatters and for over 20 years enjoyed the weekly social with the 4th line farm ladies. Beloved wife of Eric Hewison whom she married in 1956. Loving mother of Andrew and Brooke of Palmerston, Rupert and Vicki of Bellevue Alberta and Tim of Victoria BC. Special grandma of Jeremy and friend Samantha, Mikey, Mitchell, Tony, Chris, Sarah, Cameron, Natalie and Nathaniel. Dear sister of Geoffrey Jollye of England. Fondly remembered by brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law Ernest and Joan Hewison, Jim and Patsy Hewison and Pat Hewison all of England. Predeceased by her parents Bert and Winnifred Jollye, brothers-in-law Reginald Hewison, Ronald Hewison and sister-in-law Mavis Loft. Pam's family invites relatives and friends to a memorial visitation at Brenneman Funeral Home, 141 John Street, Atwood (519-356-2382), on Wednesday, February 1, 2012 from 10:00 am until time of the memorial service at 11:00 a.m. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations to: The Canadian Cancer Society 536 Huron Street Stratford, ON N5A 9Z9 North Perth Community Hospice 135 Main St. E., Suite 105 Listowel, ON N4W 2B5 or Listowel Memorial Hospital Foundation 255 Elizabeth Street Listowel, ON N4W 2P5 would be appreciated by the family and can be arranged by calling the funeral home or returning to the Current Funerals page and clicking on the Make Donation link. Please forward your cheque directly to the charity of choice at the above address.

August 23, 1996 to January 18, 2012 Jocelyn Rehberg, of RR2 Listowel, passed away unexpectedly at Toronto Hospital for Sick Children on Wednesday January 18, 2012 at the age of 15. Jocelyn was a Grade 10 student at Listowel District Secondary School. She had a love for music and enjoyed interacting with her friends through facebook and the social media network. Beloved daughter of Ken and Ann-Marie (Hurst) Rehberg. Loving sister of Jordan. Cherished granddaughter of Glen and Jo-Anne Hurst of Newry and great-granddaughter of Thomas and Annette Herrgott of St. Clements. Fondly remembered by her aunts and uncles Travis Hurst, Linda and Andy Murphy, Dorothy Rehberg, Beatrice Rehberg, Sharon and Narinder Mattu (godparents), Marjorie and Keith McMurray and her loving cousins, great aunts and great uncles. Predeceased by her grandparents Gordon and Gladys Rehberg. Visitation will be held at the Elma Memorial Community Centre, Atwood, on Saturday January 21, 2012 from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. The funeral service to celebrate Jocelyn's life will be held at the Community Centre on Sunday January 22, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations to; The Children's Wish Foundation PO Box 185 Kitchener, ON N2G 3X9 or The Heart and Stroke Foundation 556 Huron Street Stratford, ON N5A 5T9 would be appreciated by the family and can be arranged by calling the funeral home or returning to the Current Funerals page and clicking on the Make A Donation link. Please forward your cheque directly to the charity of choice at the above address.