VanHeck Funeral Home

In her 108th year, after a life well lived, Sarah Elizabeth (Bessie) MacPherson, passed peacefully on Monday, June 2, 2014 at Dearness Home, London. Left to mourn her passing are her only daughter Jane Schieman, her grandsons Robert and Donald (Sharon), her six great grandchildren Allison, Dena, Juliana (Brad), Nathan, Shawna and Krista great great grandson Cameron … Read more

There are no words to describe the profound sadness our family feels to announce the passing of both of our parents.  Karel Peter van Rensen, May 28, 2014, and Anne Patricia (Dempsey) van Rensen, May 30, 2014,  of Appin Ontario, left this world together forever. Loved parents of Ellen (Bob) Brisebois, Paulina (Jason) Robertson and Jennifer van … Read more

Peacefully at her home in Glencoe, on Wednesday, May 28, 2014, Jacqueline Eleanor McCullough passed away in her 85th year.  Predeceased by her husband Tom McCullough (1998).  Dear mother of Kim, Tim (Tammy), Greg (Cynthia), Jan and Mike Kidd, Tom (Kim), Ken (Lori) and Shawn (Lee-Anne).  Loved by her grandchildren; Paul Smith, Jamie McCullough, Katie … Read more

Peacefully at his home, in Brooke Twp., on Tuesday, May 27, 2014, Neil A. Hills passed away in his 76th year.  Predeceased by his wife Glenna (Munro) (2011).  Dear father of Ron (Angela), Randy (Norma) and Doug (Pam) and grandfather to Aaron (Kelly), Kyle (Taylor), Becky (Bob), Krissy (Scott), Sarah and Jake.  Son of the … Read more

At London Health Sciences Centre on Tuesday, May 27, 2014, Gerry Schindler of Glencoe passed away in his 79th year.  Beloved husband of Marilyn Kelly.  Dear father of Rosemary (Brian) Brennan, Paul Schindler, John Kelly, late Danny Kelly, Rose Marie Kelly, David (Debbie) Caldwell and Marilyn (Paul) Furtah and Papa to Samantha (Jameel), Kristen, Brandon, … Read more

Surrounded by his family, at St. Joseph’s Hospice, Sarnia Wesley Lawrence Heaman of Alvinston, passed away on Sunday, May 25, 2014, in his 74th year.  Predeceased by his wife Fran (Bell) (2013).  Survived by his son Eugene (Huey) Levasseur and wife Jean (Duncan) of Watford, daughters, Monique (Mikie) Passingham (Levasseur) and husband Rob Adair of … Read more

With saddened hearts but with thankfulness for a life well lived we announce the peaceful passing of Mary Catherine (McKenzie) May, formerly of Appin, Ontario, age 92 at Chesley, Ontario on Saturday, May 24, 2014. Predeceased by her husband of 65 years John (2005) daughters Donna (1983) and Betty (1960), grandson Adam May (1983), sister Irene … Read more

Peacefully at her home in Glencoe, on Sunday May 11, 2014, Sheila Schmitt passed away in her 75th year.  Beloved wife of Marvin.  Dear mother of Marvin (Jane) and Sandra (Wade) and grandmother of Ailsa and Stephanie. Also survived by 3 sisters, Laverna, Ella and Patricia and 2 brothers Doug and Ron. Mass of Christian … Read more

Peacefully with her family at her side, Sylvia Joan (Stark) Giles of Glencoe in her 91st year, on Sunday May 11, 2014 at St. Joseph’s Hospice, London. Loving Mum of Sylvia (late Alan 2011) Bunn of England and Phillip (Betty) Giles of Glencoe.  Dear grandma of Andrew (Maura) Bunn and Gary (Amanda) Bunn all of … Read more

At Parkwood Hospital, London, on Monday, April 28, 2014, Melvin “Rick” Passmore of Alvinston passed away after a long battle with brain cancer at the age of 60 years.  Survived by his loving wife Susan Passmore, daughter Stephanie and sons Chris and Peter and his 4 grandsons, his sister Coree and 2 brothers, Pat and … Read more