Published in Courier Mail on December 11, 2012 ASMAR, May Therese "Sister Mary Theodore" Born Brisbane 06.12.1926. Passed away Chennai, India 07.12.2012. Beloved Sister of Renee Chagoury, Rose Toohey, Nell George, Bill Asmar, Hilda Sugars, Rudy Asmar and Phillip Asmar (all deceased). Sister Mary Theodore gave her Life to the mentally and physically challenged children of India and was a recipient of The Order of Australia Medal and the Weary Dunlop Award. Her Funeral will take place in Chennai, India on Tuesday, 11th December, 2012. May She Rest in Peace. BAALHAM, Jacqueline (Jacky) Late of Marsden. Passed away peacefully Friday, 7th December, 2012. Aged 65 Years Loving Mother of Kirsty and Troy. Grandmother of Anna, Lola, Bethany, Bonnie and Great- grandmother of Molly-Rose. Family and Friends are warmly invited to attend Jacky's Funeral Service to be held Thursday, 13th December, 2012, at the East Chapel, Mt Thompson Memorial Gardens, 373 Nursery Road, Holland Park, at 12.30 p.m. BURTON, Dennis Rodney Late of Cleveland passed away 1st December, 2012, aged 63 years. Loving Father of Paul, Kelly and their Families, proudest Grandfather of Jules. Loved Son of Merle. Much loved Brother, Brother-in-law of Jeanette, Linda, Richard and Noel. Family and Friends of Dennis are respectfully invited to attend his Prayer Service to be held at Star of the Sea Catholic Church, Passage Street, Cleveland, on Thursday, 13th December, 2012, at 1.30 p.m.. In lieu of flowers donations would be appreciated to the Australian Movember Charity (Movember Foundation), https://www.movember.com/au/donate/payment/memberid/99/ CHALMERS, Meryl Catherine Late of Alderley. Passed away surrounded by her Family 4th December, 2012. Aged 95 years. Beloved and devoted Wife of Ken (dec'd). Much loved Mother and Mother-in-law of Alan and Rosemary, Janice and David Dobbins, Ian and Glenda and adored Grandma. Family and Friends are warmly invited to attend a Service to celebrate Meryl's Life, to be held in the Garden Chapel of the Albany Creek Memorial Park, Bridgeman Downs, on Thursday 13th December, 2012, at 2.30 p.m.. CHEESEMAN, Kenneth William "Ken" Passed away 6th December, 2012. Loved and loving Husband to Betty and loving Father of Richard. Relatives and Friends are respectfully invited to attend Ken's Funeral Service to be held at the Eco Memorial Park Crematorium, 21 Quinns Hill Road West, Stapylton on Wednesday, 12th December, 2012, at 12 noon. CRAWFORD, Colin Neville (Neville) Late of Kingaroy and formerly of Kumbia, passed away peacefully Sunday, 9th December, 2012. Aged 71 Years Loving Husband of Lorraine. Beloved Father and Father-in-law of Greg and Belinda, Peter and Karen, Ian and Judy. Much loved Grandfather of Nick and Carley, Melissa, Rebecca, Brendan, Samantha and Anthony. Loved Brother and Uncle. Family and Friends are invited to attend Neville's Funeral Service to be held at Virgo's Funeral Home Chapel, 24 Pioneer Avenue, Kingaroy (adjacent to the Taabinga Cemetery), Wednesday, 12th December, 2012, at 10 a.m.. To be followed by interment in the Taabinga Lawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Cancer Council Queensland may be considered with envelopes provided at the Service. Virgo Funerals - Kingaroy Ph: 07 4162 7988 (Inc. South Burnett Funerals and Crematorium Pty Ltd) www.virgofunerals.com.au DONOVAN, Carmel Bernadette Of Mapleton, Sunshine Coast and formerly of Yeppoon, Marlborough and Longreach. Passed away peacefully Thursday, 6th December, 2012, aged 88 years. Please see later edition for Funeral details. FINLAYSON & McKENZIE (AFDA) 56 William Street Rockhampton Phone 4922 1269 DOUGLAS, Noela Joy Late of Wooloowin, passed away peacefully 5th December, 2012. Aged 73 Years Much loved Mother of Brad and Stacey, Grandmother of 5, eldest Sister of 10. A Service to Celebrate Noela's Life, will be held in the Pinnaroo Cemetery Chapel, Graham Road, Bridgeman Downs, on Friday, 14th December, 2012, at 11.00 a.m.. EMBLIN, David Charles 10.4.1950 - 8.12.2012 Loving Husband of Nanette, much loved Father of Phillip, Darren and Ben (dec'd), Brother of Anette and Shirley. Cherished Grandfather. Always with us Forever in our hearts A Funeral Service will be held at the Mt Gravatt Cemetery Chapel, 582 Mains Road, Macgregor, Friday, 14th December, 2012 at 10 a.m.. Logan (Tanah Merah) 3801 4777 An Australian Company FITZPATRICK, Sharee Janet Passed away 8th December 2012. Aged 41 Years. Beloved Wife of Ian. Much loved Mother and Mother-in-law to Cameron and Shannon, Brayden, Jarrod, Jonathan, and Mitchell. Loved Nan of Kaeli. Daughter of Eric and Lesley (decd). Loved Sister, Aunt and Friend to all. The Relatives and Friends of Sharee are respectfully invited to attend her Funeral Service, to be held at Great Southern Memorial Park, Mt Cotton Road, Carbrook, on Friday, 14th December, 2012 at 1 p.m.. JG LOHRISCH 3287 2030 100% Australian Family Owned GAMLEN, Patricia Donald Aged 80 years, of Bundaleer Lodge, formerly of Suncare Lakes, Brassall Passed away peacefully 6th December, 2012. Devoted Friend of Gordon Haslingden and his Family. Loved Mother of Brent. Much loved Sister, Sister-in-law and Aunt of Shirley and John Florence and their Family. Relatives and Friends are respectfully invited to attend Patricia's Funeral Service to be held at 2.00pm, Friday, 14th December, 2012, in St. Paul's Anglican Church, Brisbane Street, Ipswich. "Private Cremation" In lieu of flowers, donations to RSPCA would be greatly appreciated. LEN RUSSELL FUNERALS Ipswich - 3812 3122 www.lenrussellfunerals.com.au GILES, Susan Alice Late of Gold Coast, passed away peacefully, 8th December, 2012. Aged 74 Years Beloved Wife of Doug (dec'd), loving Mother of Megan, Caroline, Jillian and their Families. Family and Friends are invited to attend a Service for Susan at All Saints Anglican Church, 501 Hamilton Road, Chermside, Thursday, 13th December, 2012, commencing at 10.30 a.m.. In lieu of flowers donations to Compassion International would be appreciated. ALEX GOW FUNERALS Brisbane Ph 3851 7800 FAMILY OWNED alexgowfunerals.com.au HALLORAN, Ivy May (May) (nee Jansan) Of Mackay, formerly of Clermont. Passed away peacefully on Sunday, 9th December, 2012. May's Funeral will be held in Mackay on Wednesday, 12th December, 2012. CITY FUNERAL SERVICES 105 SYDNEY STREET, MACKAY PHONE: 4957 4653 Australian Owned HARWOOD, Doris Jean (Dot) Passed away peacefully, on Saturday, 8th December, 2012. Aged 88 Years Loved Wife of Jack (dec'd). Cherished Mother to Karyn, Anne, John and their Families. Loving Grandmother and Great- grandmother. Relatives and Friends are invited to a Celebration of Dot's life, to be held at Traditional Funerals Chapel, 636 Morayfield Road, Burpengary, on Wednesday, 12th December, 2012, commencing at 11.30 a.m.. TRADITIONAL FUNERALS Burpengary _ 3888 6633 A Local Family Company HEATHCOTE, Reginald Albert Passed away peacefully surrounded by his Family on 7th December 2012. Late of Caloundra and formerly of Cannon Hill. Aged 88 years Dearly loved Husband of Thelma. Loving Father of Allan and Patricia, Len and Rose, Dianna and Stuart. Much loved Pop of Penny and Michael, Lissy and Andrew, James and Kellie, Jesse and Jodie. Great- grandfather of Sophie, Henry, Georgia and Peanut. Reg's Funeral Service will be held at Southern Cross Care, 57 Village Way Little Mountain, this Thursday (13th December 2012) commencing at 10.30 a.m.. Warana 5493 1777 An Australian Company HEIT, Neville Keith Of Raceview. Beloved Husband of the late Pam Heit. The Relatives and Friends of Rodney and Sharon Heit and Taylor and Natasha, Shaun Heit and Katrina Smith and Brock, Tahlia and Nicholas Geck, Dean Heit and Sue Swain and Lachlan, Wayne Heit and Kathy Claydon, Noela and Gary Rohl, Arnold and Jenny Heit, Noel and June Heit, Margaret Heit (dec'd), Rhonda Heit, David and Dianne Heit, Peggy and Peter Frankish, Janice and Lester Grieve, Yvonne and David (dec'd) Jones and Families, are respectfully invited to attend the Funeral Service for their dearly loved Father, Father-in-law, Grandfather, Brother, Brother-in- law, Uncle and Great-Uncle, Neville Keith Heit, to be held at 2.00 p.m., on THURSDAY, 13th December, 2012, in St. Paul's Anglican Church, Brisbane Street, Ipswich. No Cortege, Private Cremation. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Palliative Care Unit of Ipswich Hospital would be appreciated. L. R. THOMAS - PH: 3281 7961 Ipswich Family Owned HUNWICK, Alan Edward (Hunnick). Late of Arana Hills, passed away peacefully, 8th December, 2012. Aged 75 Years Much loved Husband to Kaye, (nee Radnedge). Dad to Adrienne and Alana, Sister to Jane. A Service to celebrate Alan's Life, will be held in the Lakeview Chapel, Albany Creek Crematorium, Albany Creek Road, Bridgeman Downs, on Friday, 14th December, 2012, at 10a.m.. In lieu of flowers, donations to Qld Cancer Fund Appreciated. KELLY, Beryl Edith Members of the Moorooka Sports & Community Club are asked to attend the Funeral of their late Member Beryl, at Mt Thompson West Chapel, Nursery Road, Holland Park on Wednesday 12th December, 2012 at 2 p.m.. Members to wear Club uniform KLINGER, Karen Passed away 9th December 2012. Aged 68 Years. Much loved Wife of George, Mother of Cindy and Simon. Missed by Norbit, Margaret, Carl, Trevor, Vicky, Mick, Family and Friends. A Service to Celebrate Karen's Life will be held at Mt Gravatt Cemetery Chapel, Mains Rd, Mt Gravatt on Wednesday 12th December 2012 at 10:00am. KROPP, Darel Stanley Late of Brisbane formerly Villeneuve, passed away on 5th December, 2012, aged 93 years. Relatives and Friends are respectfully invited to attend Darel's Funeral Service, appointed to be held at the Graveside, Kilcoy Cemetery, Kilcoy, on Thursday, 13th December, 2012, at 9.30 a.m.. KILCOY FUNERAL DIRECTORS Ph (07) 5497 1196 LEASK, Alma Gertrude Passed away peacefully surrounded by all her Family, on 10th December, 2012, in her 89th year. Beloved Wife of Don (dec'd). Loving Mother and Mother-in-law of Pat and Barry, Barry and Joan, Peter and Gail, Andrew and Marisa. Grandmother of 13 and Great- grandmother of 7. Family and Friends are invited to attend a Requiem Mass, to be held at St Bernard's Catholic Church, 4 Klumpp Road, Upper Mt Gravatt, on Thursday, 13th December, 2012, at 10.00 a.m., followed by Burial at Mt Gravatt Cemetery. LOCKETT, Jean Passed away peacefully on 6th December 2012. Aged 81 Years. Late of Springwood Dearly Loved Mother of Chris and Jackie. Loved Nanna and Great- nanna to their families. Sadly Missed By All A Service to Celebrate Jean's Life will be held at Great Southern Memorial Park Chapel, 1774 Mt Cotton Rd, Carbrook on Friday 14th December 2012 at 10am. By Family request, no flowers. LONSDALE, Doris Ethel Late of Castra Retirement Home, Murgon, formerly of Proston. Passed away peacefully, Saturday 8th December 2012. Aged 93 Years Beloved Wife of the late Ned Lonsdale, loved Mother and Mother-in-law of Rod and Jenny, Tess (dec'd), Merle and Floyd Johnson, Bernie and Mary, Greg and Sylvia, Sid and Annette, Matt and Linda, Francis (dec'd), Wally (dec'd), Tony and Cecily, and Gay and George Ramke, loving Grandmother of 20 and Great- grandmother of 29. Family and Friends are invited to attend Doris' Funeral Service to be held at the Uniting Church, 27 Collingwood Street, Proston, Friday, 14th December, 2012 at 10.30 a.m. To be followed by Interment in Proston Monumental Cemetery. "At peace with Ned" VIRGO FUNERALS Kingaroy - Ph: 07 4162 7988 (Inc. South Burnett Funerals and Crematorium Pty Ltd) www.virgofunerals.com.au LOWING, Helen Kirsty (nee Rudd) Passed away peacefully on 6 December 2012 Loving Wife of Walter (Bob) (dec'd), deeply loved Mother of Jon, Simon and Barbara, and Grandmother of Nati, Besu, Daniel and Patrick. A memorial celebration for Helen will be held at Pinnaroo Crematorium Chapel, Graham Road Bridgeman Downs on Thursday 13 December 2012 commencing at 11.00am. Kelvin Grove 3356 1784 An Australian Company Lindsay MAIDEN (In Memoriam) MAIDEN, Lindsay. _ 11.12.86. Love forever, Your Family. MASSELOS, Harry Members of RSL Hellenic Sub Branch, are invited to attend the Funeral Service, of their late Member Harry Masselos. As per Family notice The Courier Mail Monday 10th December 2012, at the Greek Orthodox Church of St Paraskevi, 241 Church Road, Taigum, on Wednesday, 12th December, 2012, commencing at 10.00 a.m.. McPHEE, Ruby Myrine Passed away peacefully on 7th December 2012. Aged 94 Years. Late of Brisbane, formerly of Bendigo. Dearly Loved Mother and Mother- in-law of Don and Robyn, Ross and Liz. Loving Grandma to Mathew, Andrew, Glenn, Peter, Kelly and Belinda. Great-grandma to Joshua, Abbey and Chloe. In God's Care Now Forever in Our Hearts Family and Friends are respectfully invited to attend a Service for Ruby at Springwood Uniting Church, Dennis Rd, Springwood on Wednesday 12th December 2012 at 10:00am MILLS, Desmond Gleeson Francis (Des) Late of Raffin Place, formerly Cloncurry, passed away peacefully, 7th December, 2012. Aged 81 Years Dearly loved Husband of Valerie, Father of Gary, Judy, Rod, Bev and their respective Families. A Service to celebrate Des' Life, will be held at St Peter's Catholic Church, 955-971 Rochedale Road, Rochedale, on Thursday, 13th December, 2012 at 11 a.m.. MITCHELL, Kevin RAAF 170338 Late of Brighton, passed away peacefully, 8th December, 2012. Aged 87 Years Dearly loved Husband to Patricia (Pat), Father of Mary, John, Paul and Margaret. Father-in-law, Grandfather and Great- grandfather. A Requiem Mass will be celebrated for Kevin, at the Church of the Real Presence, Catholic Church, 9 Greenwood Street, Brighton, on Thursday, 13th December, 2012, at 10a.m.. to be followed by Burial at Pinnaroo Cemetery. PHILLIPS, Neville Craig Late of Kingston, passed away unexpectedly on 6th December, 2012. Aged 44 Years Loving Son of Leon (dec'd) and Elaine. Cherished Partner of Anne and Father of Angus, Reece and Zak. Family and Friends are respectfully invited to attend a Celebration of Nev's Life to be held at the Great Southern Memorial Park Chapel, 1774 - 1794 Mt Cotton Road, Carbrook on Thursday, 13th of December, 2012, commencing at 2 p.m.. POLLOCK, Irene Aged 96 Years of Brighton Please come and Celebrate Irene's Life, on Thursday, 13th December, 2012, commencing at 10.30 a.m. in the Garden Chapel, Albany Creek Crematorium, Albany Creek Road, Bridgeman Downs. In lieu of flowers, donations to Guide Dog's would be appreciated. PREST, William George (Bill) Former MLA of Port Curtis. Late of Lord Street, Gladstone. Passed away peacefully, Saturday 8th December, 2012, aged 86 Years. Beloved Husband of Pat. Dearly loved Father and Father-in-law of Patricia and Ken Hick, Darryl and Kerry Prest, Liz and Rohan Fallon. Loving Pop to Anthony, Cameron, Nathan, Graham, Cole, India, Jett, Paris, and Great Pop to Eliza. Survived by his loving Sister Millie (Bubba). Relatives and Friends are respectfully invited to attend Bill's Funeral Service, to be held at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church, Herbert Street, Gladstone, Wednesday, 12th December, 2012, commencing 11.00a.m., followed by interment at the Port Curtis Lawn Cemetery, Aerodrome Road, Gladstone. In the care of Gladstone Valley Funerals Ph: (07) 4972 0800 "Gladstone's Local Funeral Home" READ, Beverley Joan Late of Wynnum. Passed away peacefully, Friday, 7th December, 2012. Aged 66 Years Beloved Mother of Darren and Mark. Sister to Zona, Mother-in- law of Lisa and Sharyn and Grandmother to Keary, Aysh and Tarryn. Family and Friends are invited to attend a Celebration of her Life, at the Hemmant Crematorium Chapel, Hemmant and Tingalpa Road, Hemmant at 9.45 a.m., Thursday, 13th December, 2012. In lieu of flowers, donations to Breast Cancer Australia, envelopes will be available at the service. RUTTER, John Levingston Late of Karana Downs, formerly of Yeronga and Corinda. Passed away peacefully at home on 4th December, 2012. Aged 79 Years The love of Jean's life, and will always be loved by Susan and Andrew, Janette and Richard, Stephen and Carolyn and his Grandchildren: William, Oliver, Phoebe, Molly and Jack (dec'd). 'He's put the boat on the mooring for the last time' Privately cremated at his request. ALEX GOW PH. 3851 7800 STANFIELD, Roland of Kuluin. Passed away suddenly on 6th December, 2012. Aged 45 years Loving Husband and Friend of Jody. Dearly loved Father and Friend of Chloe and Sam. Loved Son of Max and Helen (dec'd). Loved Brother of Bryce (dec'd) and Charlotte. Family and Friends are warmly invited to attend Roland's Farewell to be held at Gregson & Weight Chapel, Wises Road, Maroochydore on Thursday, 13th December, 2012 at 11 a.m.. GREGSON AND WEIGHT Maroochydore 5443 9953 www.gregsonweight.com.au STEWART (nee JACKSON), Frances Isabella Aged 93 years, of Brassall Village, Ipswich, formerly of Kingaroy and Degilbo. Wife of Gordon (dec'd), Mother and Mother-in-law of Doug and Faye, Wal and Kath, Don and Lyn, Ken and Anne, Jim and Glenda. Grandma to 14 Grandchildren and Great-Grandma to 25 Great- Grandchildren. Relatives and Friends are respectfully invited to attend a Service for Frances at Ipswich City Uniting Church, Ipswich at 10.30 a.m.. on Friday, 14th December 2012. Private Cremation. LEN RUSSELL FUNERALS Ipswich _ 3812 3122 www.lenrussellfunerals.com.au TANNER, Arthur Edwin "Ed" 19.02.1935 - 06.12.2012 Loving Husband for 52 years to Elaine, Brother to Marj, Father to Paul, Greg, Ross, Craig and Andrew, Father-in-law to Lorraine, Gaylene, Elizabeth, Steffi and Lisa, and Grandfather of 9. Always in our Hearts Funeral arrangement in Melbourne to be advised. THIELE, Louis Clifford (Cliff). Passed away peacefully, 6th December, 2012. Late of Burleigh Waters, formerly of South Australia. Aged 92 years. Beloved Husband of Gloria. Loving Father of Cynthia (dec'd), Wendy, Tanya, Hank and much loved Grandfather and Great-grandfather of their Families. Family and Friends of Cliff Thiele are invited to attend his Funeral Service to be held at the Uniting Church, Cnr Burleigh Street and West Burleigh Road, Burleigh Heads, on Friday, 14th December, 2012 at 11.30 a.m.. WAKEFIELD, Brian Richard Passed away last Thursday aged 74 years. Devoted Husband of De, adored Father and Father-in-law of Debbie and Frank Godwin, Christine and Brendan, treasured Grandfather of Laura and Elouise, Conrad and Adrian, Brian and Erin, Matthew, Jeremy and Liam. Brother of Melva, Bryce (dec'd), Chris (dec'd) and Keith. Relatives and Friends of "WAKEY" are invited to attend his Funeral Service, at Our Lady Help of Christian's Catholic Church, Manson Road, Hendra, on Thursday 13th December 2012 ,at 11.00 a.m.. No flowers by request donations to Alzheimers Association, envelopes at Church. His race is run and won a winner to the end the quiet achiever. WALTER, Ernest Leonard Passed away peacefully, 8th December, 2012, aged 92 years. Loving Husband of Audrey (dec'd), much loved Father and Father-in- law of Ron and Fay, Jo-Ann and Ian, Craig and Heather. Dearly loved Grandfather and Great- grandfather. A Celebration of Ern's Life will be held at the West Chapel, Mt Thompson Memorial Gardens, Nursery Road, Holland Park, Thursday, 13th December, 2012, commencing at 10 a.m.. Ashmore 55973027 An Australian Company www.heavenaddress.com WELLER, Derrick Passed away peacefully on 7th December 2012, aged 79 years. Dearly loved Husband of Heather, Father of Laurie and Shane, Grandfather of Claire and Dylan, Great-Grandfather of Harry and Matthew and Father-in-law of Ann. Family and Friends are invited to attend a Funeral Service for Derrick, at the Great Southern Memorial Park Chapel, 1774 Mt Cotton Road, Carbrook, at 1.00 p.m., Wednesday 12.12.12. WHITING, Mavis Beryl Of Algester. Passed away peacefully, 7th December, 2012. Dearly loved Mother of Lynette and Philip. Loving Grandmother and Great-grandmother. Relatives and Friends are invited to attend a Service for Mavis, to be held at the Mt Gravatt Crematorium, Mains Road, Macgregor, on Thursday, 13th December, 2012, at 12 p.m.. No flowers by request. ANTON BROWN FUNERALS 100% Queensland - Family Owned Woolloongabba - 3217 3088 Wilson, Marilyn Late of Kingston Passed away peacefully on 08.12.2012, aged 64 years. Dearly loved Daughter, Sister, Mother, Aunty, Nanny and Friend to all. Forever in our hearts. A service to celebrate Marilyn's Life will be held at Great Southern Memorial Park, 1774 Mount Cotton Road, Carbrook on Friday 14.12.2012 at 11.00 a.m. Donations to the Breast Cancer Foundation in Lieu of flowers.