DOUGHERTY, Thyra Mary (nee Wiemers), late of Toowoomba. - Passed away peacefully on 5th March, 2004, aged 81 years. Beloved wife of Gerald (dec'd), dearly loved mother and mother-in-law of Graham and Karen, Carmel and Darrell Collins, and Danny (dec'd), loving grandmother of Craig, Tanya, Matthew, Paul and Kelli, Shane and Kelly, Michael and Amanda, and Damien, and loved great-grandmother of Talea. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend THYRA'S funeral, to be held at St Thomas More's Catholic Church, Corner Ramsay and South Streets, Toowoomba, Requiem Mass commencing at 2.00 p.m. on WEDNESDAY (10th March, 2004), followed by interment at the Toowoomba Garden of Remembrance, Ruthven Street (south). At Peace with God KEVIN McGRATH FUNERALS 100% Australian Owned Toowoomba. (07) 4632 8198 Publication Date: 8/03/04 DWIGHT, Deslie Irene, late of Quilpie, and formerly of Oakey. - Passed away tragically on 3rd March, 2004, aged 28 years. Beloved partner of Peter. Dearly loved mother of Abby May. Dearly loved daughter of Denise and Michael, and soon to be daughter-in-law of Jan and Ray Nowland. Loved sister and sister-in-law of Nathan and Pauline, and loved aunt of Emily Grace. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend DESLIE'S funeral, to be held at the T.S. Burstow Chapel, 1020 Ruthven Street (south), Toowoomba, service commencing at 10.00 a.m. WEDNESDAY (10th March, 2004). Service complete at the chapel. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Royal Flying Doctor Service will be appreciated. I'm Here, I'm Safe Publication Date: 8/03/04 DOUGHERTY, Thyra Mary. - DRAYTON LADIES BOWLING CLUB INC. Members are respectfully requested to attend the funeral of our late member, THYRA DOUGHERTY, to be held as per family notice. Uniform to be worn. Elsie Voll, Secretary. Publication Date: 8/03/04 SHORE. - Craig and Sally welcome with love, Mackenzie Jane, born 2/3/04 at 11:40am, weighing 7lb 11-1/2ozs. Thanks to doctors and staff & everyone for their good wishes and gifts. Publication Date: 6/03/04 SMILEY, Nora. - Passed away 7th March, 1987. Loved and remembered always by Pat and Reg. Publication Date: 6/03/04 SPENCER. - RADKE. - Congratulations Missy and Andrew, enjoy your party tonight. Very much love Mum and Spud. Publication Date: 6/03/04 WALLACE - GRIBBIS. - The Marriage of Peter and Anita will take place today Saturday 6/3/2004 at Blandys Tavern, Millmerran at 3 p.m. Publication Date: 6/03/04 BATTERHAM - FRENCH. - Brian and Helen Batterham of `Rocky Park', Cambooya, together with Doug and Jenny French of Belle View, Whitemore, Tasmania, are delighted to announce the engagement of Steven and Anne. Publication Date: 6/03/04 BENECKE, Olive Mavis, known as ``Mavis'', lare of 9 McDonald Street, Oakey, passed away at the Oakey Hospital on the 3rd March, 2004, aged 74 years.  Beloved sister and sister-in-law of William and Eva, Vernon and Mary (both dec'd), Henry (dec'd) and Faye, Hilda and Eddie (dec'd) Austin. Loved aunt, great-aunt, great-great-aunt of their respective families.  Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend MAVIS' funeral, to be held at Oakey Uniting Church, cnr of Cherry and John Streets, service commencing at 10.00 a.m. TODAY (6th March, 2004), followed by interment at 12.00 noon at the Garden of Remembrance, Ruthven Street (south), Toowoomba.  In God's Care Publication Date: 6/03/04 BERGHOFER, Rodney Overton, late of Hervey Bay and formerly of Biddeston, Toowoomba, passed away peacefully at Shawhaven, Torquay, on 4th March, 2004, aged 80 years.  Loving husband of Jean. Dearly loved father and father-in-law of Judy and Hans, Russell and Julie, Gregory and Kaitlin, and Lindsay. Loving Pop of Grant, Penny, Tammy, Amanda, Holly, Megan, Marty, Alishia, Nadia. Loving grandfather of Aidan and Ronan.  In God's Care All are welcome to join the family to celebrate RODNEY'S life at a service to he held at the Leslie G Ross Chapel, Bayside Gardens Crematorium, Hervey Bay, on TUESDAY (9th March, 2004), commencing at 12.30 p.m.  LESLIE G ROSS FUNERALS Hervey Bay 07 4124 7511 Maryborough 07 4121 2523 A.F.D.A. - Q.F.D.A. Publication Date: 6/03/04 CRANSTON-McGRATH.- Peter and Janice McGrath, of Bundaberg, formerly of Allora, together with Des and Margaret Cranston, of Texas, have much pleasure in announcing the engagement of Aileen and Brett. Publication Date: 6/03/04 DWIGHT, Deslie, late of Quilpie and formerly of Oakey, passed away at Charleville on the 3rd March 2004. Aged 28 years. - Full funeral details to appear in a later edition of the Chronicle. Publication Date: 6/03/04 FRANKLIN, Patrick Noel, passed away peacefully 1st March, 2004.  Loved son of Colin and Ellie (both dec'd), and brother of Des and Maree McErlean.  METROPOLITAN FUNERALS Gold Coast. 07 5531 1722 Publication Date: 6/03/04 FRITZ. - EDDIE. - Jeff and Jill Fritz are pleased to announce the marriage of their daughter Rachael to Stewart son of Noel and Jan Eddie at St Matthew's Anglican Church, Drayton, at 3.00pm today, 6th March, 2004. Publication Date: 6/03/04 GREEN, Rodney Graham (Rod), of Toowoomba, formerly of Chinchilla, passed away suddenly on 3rd March, 2004, aged 61 years.  Dearly loved husband of Jeanette and much loved father and father-in-law of Richard and Anita, Scott and Fiona, Anita and Peter Kellett. Loving Grandie of Sarah and Sam and dearly loved by the Green and Alexander families.  Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend ROD'S Funeral Service to be held at St Stephen's Uniting Church, Neil Street, Toowoomba, commencing at 11.00 a.m. TODAY (Saturday 06.03.2004), then proceeding to the Garden of Remembrance Cemetery.  ``Always Admired and Sadly Missed'' Publication Date: 6/03/04 HAWTHORNE. - Stephen and Alicia wish to announce the safe arrival of Jack William, born 23/2/04. Thanks to Drs Esler and McLaughlan and staff of SVH and family and friends. Publication Date: 6/03/04 HERRIMAN, Clair Margaret, (nee Dill), aged 66 years and 7 months, late of Pialba, and formerly of Charleville and Toowoomba. Went to be with Keith James Herriman (dec'd) on 2nd March, 2004.  Precious, treasured and endlessly loved mother and mother-in-law of Douglas Herriman, Kerrie and Gerard Vanderneut, Alan & Lorraine Herriman, Julie and Lance McNeilly. Nana to Jake and Leyton. Devoted mistress to Cindy. Sister, sister-in-law, and aunt to Ian and Pam Dill's family and Ron and Joy Dill's family.  Jesus said, ``I am the resurrection and the life; he who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live; and whoever lives and believes in Me, shall never die.'' John 11: 25-26.  Family and friends of CLAIR are warmly invited to a celebration of her life to be held at the Leslie G Ross Chapel, Bayside Gardens Crematorium, Hervey Bay, on TUESDAY (9.3.2004), commencing at 11.00 a.m.  In lieu of flowers donations to the Leukaemia Foundation would be appreciated, envelopes at service.  LESLIE G ROSS FUNERALS Hervey Bay 07 4124 7511 Maryborough 07 4121 2523 A.F.D.A. - Q.F.D.A. Publication Date: 6/03/04 HOLMES - McCAUL. - Graham and Rachel were married at St Ursula's College Chapel, Toowoomba, on 21st February, 2004. Thank you to family and friends. Publication Date: 6/03/04 LAURIE, Priscilla Joyce. A great Mum and Nanna, loved and remembered always. Your loving family. Publication Date: 6/03/04 O'BRIEN - BRINDELL. - Patrick and Patricia would like to announce that their marriage took place on the 14/2/04. Publication Date: 6/03/04 PARKE - GOODWIN.- Ian and Amy were married on the 14th February at the Japanese Gardens. Publication Date: 6/03/04 PULLINGER - GREGORY. - Anna and Hiwa exchanged vows at Mooloolaba on Friday 6th February. Publication Date: 6/03/04 SANDER, Harold Kevin. (Harry) - 1/9/29 - 7/3/03. Close together, far apart, Forever in our hearts. Lovingly remembered by the Sander and Schwerin families. Publication Date: 6/03/04 SEAL, Victoria Margaret, known as ``Peggy'', late of Toowoomba and formerly of West London, passed away peacefully on the 2nd of March, 2004, aged 85 years.  Beloved wife of Bill. Dearly loved mother and mother-in-law of Leslie and Diane. Loving grandmother, great-grandmother of Vanessa, Janelle, and Mark, Aidan, Bethany, Kensington and Zali.  Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend PEGGY'S funeral, to be held at St Bartholomew's Anglican Church, corner of Ramsay and Stenner Streets, Toowoomba, service commencing at 11 a.m. MONDAY (8th March, 2004).  In God's Care Publication Date: 6/03/04 TAYLOR, Christina Ann Thomson ``Chris'' (nee McLennan), of Dalby, passed away peacefully at home on the 5th March, 2004, aged 77 years.  Beloved wife of the late John William Taylor. Dearly loved mother and mother-in-law of Edith and Greg, John and Sue, Vivienne. Loving grandmother of Michael, Rebecca, Samuel, Hannah, Nicholas, Caragh and Christopher. Loved sister of the late Alex McLennan. Loved aunt of Lex, Mary, Philip, Michael, Timothy and Helen.  Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend CHRIS' funeral, to be held at St Joseph's Catholic Church, Dalby, Requiem Mass commencing at 2.00 p.m. MONDAY (8.3.2004), followed by interment at Myall Remembrance Park. Flowers appreciated, and donations to The Downs Syndrome Assoc. of Qld.  In God's Care Publication Date: 6/03/04 BENECKE, Olive Mavis, known as ``Mavis'', lare of 9 McDonald Street, Oakey, passed away at the Oakey Hospital on the 3rd March, 2004, aged 74 years.  Beloved sister and sister-in-law of William and Eva, Vernon and Mary (both dec'd), Henry (dec'd) and Faye, Hilda and Eddie (dec'd) Austin. Loved aunt, great-aunt, great-great-aunt of their respective families.  Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend MAVIS' funeral, to be held at Oakey Uniting Church, cnr of Cherry and John Streets, service commencing at 10.00 a.m. SATURDAY (6th March, 2004), followed by interment at 12.00 noon at the Garden of Remembrance, Ruthven Street (south), Toowoomba.  In God's Care Publication Date: 5/03/04 BISCHOFF, Clifford (Edwin), aged 57 years, late of North Street, Wandoan.  Relatives and friends are respectfully advised that the funeral will be held at the St Joseph's Catholic Church, Wandoan, on SATURDAY (6th March, 2004), with the service commencing at 10.30 a.m., followed by interment at the Wandoan Cemetery.  TAROOM SHIRE COUNCIL Funeral Directors Ph (07) 4628 9555 Publication Date: 5/03/04 DOHERTY, Ronald Godfrey, late of Dalby, ex RAAF, passed away on 28th February, 2004. - Sadly missed by his wife Joan and children Sue, Jim, Michael, and Harold (dec'd). The funeral service was held in Dalby on 4th March, 2004.  ``At Rest, At Peace'' Geoff & Elaine Blomfield Publication Date: 5/03/04 DONOVAN, Margaret Florence (Peg). - Passed away 5th March 1996. Wonderful memories of a beautiful Mother. Love your son Bob. Publication Date: 5/03/04 GAHNSTROM, Mildred Vernon, late of Toowoomba, passed away at St Vincent's Hospital, Toowoomba, on the 28th February, 2004, aged 91 years. - Beloved wife of Alexander Mervyn (dec'd). A private funeral was held on Thursday, 4th March, 2004. Publication Date: 5/03/04 GREC, Kazi, passed away in Mildura (Vic), on 3rd March, 2004, aged 91. - Beloved husband of Thea (dec'd). Loving father of Geof and Peter, father-in-law of Julie and Alison. Poppy of Liz, Mike & Dan. Publication Date: 5/03/04 GREEN, Rodney Graham (Rod), of Toowoomba, formerly of Chinchilla, passed away suddenly on 3rd March, 2004, aged 61 years.  Dearly loved husband of Jeanette and much loved father and father-in-law of Richard and Anita, Scott and Fiona, Anita and Peter Kellett. Loving Grandie of Sarah and Sam and dearly loved by the Green and Alexander families.  Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend ROD'S Funeral Service to be held at St Stephen's Uniting Church, Neil Street, Toowoomba, commencing at 11.00 a.m. TOMORROW (Saturday 06.03.2004), then proceeding to the Garden of Remembrance Cemetery.  ``Always Admired and Sadly Missed'' Publication Date: 5/03/04 JOHNSON, Rex, late of Tara, passed away peacefully on the 3rd March, 2004, aged 72 years.  Beloved husband of Melva; dearly loved father and step-father of David, Trevor, Suzanne, Julie, Colin, Sheryl, Wendy and Kathy. Loved father-in-law, stepfather-in-law, grandfather and great-grandfather of their families.  Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend REX'S Graveside Funeral, to be held at the Tara Lawn Cemetery, 9.00 a.m. MONDAY (8.3.2004). Publication Date: 5/03/04 PATTESON, Reuben, of Bell, passed away on the 2nd March, 2004, aged 86 years.  Beloved husband of Ruby. Dearly loved father and father-in-law of Heather and David, Allan (dec'd) and Linda, Greg and Lorraine, Lorelle and Ken. Loving Granddad of Ross, Karen; David, Sonja, Scott; Trent; Anthony, Nichole; and great-granddad of 7. Loved brother of Grace.  Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend REUBEN'S funeral, to be held at St Giles Presbyterian Church, Bell, service commencing at 11.00 a.m. MONDAY (8.3.2004), followed by interment at the Bell Cemetery.  In God's Care Publication Date: 5/03/04 We use and recommend NOD32 Anti-virus software