BACKMAN, Nigel Of Toowoomba. Passed away in Brisbane on the 20th January 2013 aged 81 years. Dearly loved Husband of Pat and (Anne dec'd). Dearly loved Father and Father-in-law of Allan and Belinda; Michael and Trish; Deidre and Michael Capuzzo; loved Step Father to Robyn and Trevor Jones, and Geoffrey and Carolyn Smekel. Loving Poppa and Great Poppa to their families. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend Nigel's Funeral, to be held at the T.S. Burstow Chapel, 1020 Ruthven Street (south) Toowoomba, Service commencing at 2:30 pm Thursday 24th January 2013. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Wesley Rotary Lodge, gift envelopes available at the Chapel. Nigel Backman Signing Off Published in Toowoomba Chronicle on January 23, 2013  COSTELLO, Marie, "Granny Gray" Nee Brassington Late of Toowoomba and formerly of Adavale. Passed away peacefully surrounded by her children on Saturday 19th January 2013, aged 91 years. Beloved Wife of George (dec'd). Dearly loved Mother and Mother-in-law of Neil and Vonnie; Lynette and Merv; Carmel and Sandy; and Maryann. Loving Grandmother of 13, Great Grandmother of 21. Aunty and Great Aunt, and loyal friend to many. A celebration mass was held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Toowoomba on Wednesday 23rd January 2013. Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend Marie's Graveside Service to be held at the Charleville Cemetery commencing at 10.00am Friday 25th January 2013. "God has you in His Keeping; We have you in our Hearts" Published in Toowoomba Chronicle from January 21 to January 24, 2013 DELFORCE, Rex Late of Taringa and formerly of "Billabalong", Arcadia Valley. Passed away in Toowoomba on 21st January 2013, aged 75 years. Beloved Husband of Marilyn. Dearly loved Father and Father-in-law of Greg and Clair, Sandra and Roger, Fiona and Lachlan. Loving "Poppy" to his eight Grandchildren: Blaise, Celeste and Celine; Lucy and Samuel; and Arthur, Maxine and Frederick. Much loved Son on Louise "Billy" Delforce of Augathella and John William Delforce (dec'd). Dearly loved Brother of Janet, Jillian and their families. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend Rex's Funeral, to be held at the T.S. Burstow Chapel 1020 Ruthven Street (south) Toowoomba. Service commencing at 10.00am Friday 25th January 2013. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Parkinson's Disease Research, gift envelopes available at the Chapel "At Peace" Published in Toowoomba Chronicle on January 23, 2013  HILLENBERG, Arthur Harold "Harold" Late of Toowoomba and formerly of Crows Nest. Passed away on the 20th January 2013 aged 86 years. Cherished Husband of Gweneth. Dearly loved Father and Father-in-law of Tanya and Perry Miller, Bradley and Kate Hillenberg, Bronwyn and Ross McCartney. Adored Pram-pa of Christopher; Shannon and Lyle; Morgan; Michael and Greatgrandfather of Jaxon. Much loved Brother of Beth, Neville and Graham. Loved Brother-in-law and Uncle to all his family. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend Harold's funeral, to be held at T.S. Burstow Chapel, 1020 Ruthven Street (south) Toowoomba, service commencing at 9:30 am, Thursday 24th January 2013, followed by interment at the Garden of Remembrance. "True Love" Published in Toowoomba Chronicle on January 23, 2013 LEACH, Mary Agnes (nee Buckley) Late of Toowoomba, passed away peacefully on 19th January 2013, aged 81 years. Beloved wife of Frank (dec'd). Dearly loved mother and mother-in-law of Christine, Rod and Terri. Loving grandmother of Antony Horrocks. Loved sister, sister-in-law and aunt of her extended family. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend Mary's funeral, to be held at the St Theresa's Parish Centre, 55 Curzon Street, Toowoomba. Requiem Mass commencing at 11.30am Friday 25th January 2013. "In God's Care" Published in Toowoomba Chronicle on January 23, 2013  PARRY, Norman Evan Late of Townsville formerly of Edith Street, Toowoomba passed away peacefully on Thursday, 10th January 2013. Aged 82 years. Husband of Ethel (Dec'd) (nee Leicht), much loved Father and Father-in-law of John and Cissily, Gordon and Fran, Jane and Dwayne, Loretta and Stephen, Lesley and Tim. Cherished Grandfather to 11 and Great Grandfather of 16. Son of John Parry and Annie Jahnke (both dec'd). Sadly missed Brother, Brother-in-law to Gordon and Dot (both dec'd), Len and Olwyn (both dec'd), Tex and Pauline (dec'd) and Val (dec'd) and Uncle to these families and Ethel's. "A laugh, a grin, a joke or two, that's the way we'll remember you" Family and friends of No Published in Toowoomba Chronicle on January 23, 2013  STIMPSON, Alan Edward 'Joe' Passed away peacefully on 19th January 2013, aged 85 years. Beloved Husband of Daphne. Dearly beloved Father and Father-in-law of Narelle and Terry; Lyn and John; Steve and Sue; Gary and Kerri; Loving Grandfather and Great-Grandfather of their families. Survived by his younger Brothers and Sisters. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend Joe's Funeral, to be held at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Phillip St. Toowoomba, Service commencing at 10.30 am, Thursday, 24th. January 2013, followed by interment at the Garden of Remembrance. Published in Toowoomba Chronicle on January 23, 2013 SHORT, Kenneth William Late of Charleville, passed away, aged 69 years. Loving Husband to Dawn, Father, Father-in-law, Grandfather and Great-grandfather to Patricia, Deanna, Daryl, Michelle, Andrew, and Eileen and their Families. Sister of Wendy, Phillip and Myles. Ken's service was held in Charleville. SOUTH WEST FUNERAL DIRECTORS Phone (07)46541079 Published in Toowoomba Chronicle from January 18 to January 24, 2013