COMAN, Clare, late of the Domain Retirement Country Club, Gold Coast, formerly of Roma, passed away peacefully into God's tender care on the 24th September, 2004.  The relatives and friends of Maurie Coman; David and Leandra Miscamble and Sophie; Robert & Kim Miscamble and the whole Coman family are respectfully invited to attend Mass of Christian Farewell for his dearly beloved wife and their much loved mother, stepmother, mother-in-law and Grandma, CLARE COMAN, to be held in the Mary Immaculate Catholic Church, Edmund Rice Drive, Ashmore, Gold Coast, on THURSDAY (30th September, 2004) commencing at 11 a.m.  Requiescat In Peace  RUSSELL FIRTH FUNERALS Phone 5576 4545 Publication Date: 28/09/04 BRANFIELD, Ada Alice (Weary Willie), of Cunnamulla. Passed away suddenly on Tuesday, 21st September, 2004, aged 63 years.  Loving mother and Life Teacher of Ranse, Cozette, Cordeau (dec'd) and Toshina (dec'd). Loving grandmother of Chantel, Maurisa (dec'd), Rachael, Renee, Katale, Niam, Michaela and Jarib (Little Black Man). Beloved sister, aunty and grandmother of the Branfield and Turnbull Clans.  All family and friends are invited to attend ADA'S funeral service to be held in the Anglican Church, corner Emma and Jane Streets, Cunnamulla, on SATURDAY (2nd October), commencing at 3.00 p.m., then to proceed to Cunnamulla Cemetery.  CRONIN & ROBERTS Phone 3281 4329 Family Owned. AFDA Publication Date: 28/09/04 CASTAN, Nikolaus, ``Nik'', late of Millmerran, passed away on the 26th September, 2004.  Dearly loved father and father-in-law of Christa and Don; Corinna and Mitch. Loving grandfather and great-grandfather of their families. Loving friend of Cremilda.  Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend NIK'S funeral to be held at the Chapel of the Toowoomba Crematorium, Ruthven Street (south), service commencing at 2.00 p.m. WEDNESDAY, (29th September, 2004). In lieu of flowers donations to the Diabetic Assoc would be appreciated.  ``Soar like an Eagle'' We love you Dad Publication Date: 28/09/04 DUNN, Richard Emmerson ``Dick'', late of Toowoomba and formerly of Newcastle, N.S.W., ex Chief Engineer of B.H.P. Shipping, passed away at home of the 25th September, 2004, aged 77 years.  Beloved husband of Joan. Loved father and father-in-law of Robert and Denise, Richard, Allan, and Janette. Much loved grandfather of Timothy, Rebecca, Joshua, Amelia, Danielle, Morgan, Michael and Raimon.  Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend RICHARD'S funeral, to be held at T S Burstow Chapel, 1020 Ruthven Street (south), Toowoomba, service commencing at 10.30 a.m. THURSDAY (30th September, 2004), service complete in Chapel. In lieu of flowers donations to the St Andrews Oncology Unit (Toowoomba) would be appreciated. Publication Date: 28/09/04 HORROCKS, Gordon Harold, late of Toowoomba and formerly of Mt Whitestone and Biddeston, passed away at St Andrews Hospital, on the 22nd September 2004, aged 79 years.  Dearly loved father, father-in-law and grandfather of Geoffrey and Danielle; Kenneth and Jan; Jean and Russell; Bruce and Kaye; and their families, and husband of Adelaide.  Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend GORDON'S funeral to be held at Ma Ma Creek Community Centre, service commencing at 1.00 p.m. WEDNESDAY (29th September, 2004), followed by interment at Ma Ma Creek Cemetery.  At Peace Publication Date: 28/09/04 McKENNA, Merle Constance, late of 19 Alfred Street, Charleville, died peacefully 25.9.04, aged 65 years.  Loving wife of Frank (dec'd). Mother and mother-in-law of Wendy and Ted, Jackie and Robert, Sandra and Cedric, Alan and Sue, Ian (dec'd) and Yvonne and their families. Daughter of Connie Wickerson.  Relatives and friends are invited to attend MERLE'S funeral to be held on WEDNESDAY 29th at All Saints Anglican Church, Charleville, at 3.00 p.m. for the Charleville Cemetery.  SOUTH WEST FUNERAL DIRECTORS 4654 1079. Charleville Publication Date: 28/09/04 McPHERSON, Kraig John. - Aged 16 years. 28th September, 1994. 10 Years. The boy would be a man. We miss you mate. We always will. Love you. Dad and Mum, Kriss and Dean. Publication Date: 28/09/04 O'MEARA, Michael Joseph, formerly of 14 Beelbee Street, Toowoomba, died peacefully at Lourdes Nursing Home on the 25th September, 2004, aged 74 years.  Loved brother and brother-in-law of Pat and Leo Lunney and Maureen and Grant Allen, and loved uncle of Michael, Peter, Anne-Maree, Patricia, Eileen, Therese, Brendan, Kathleen, Maria, Jacinta, Patrick, Elizabeth, and Angela. Loved great-uncle of their families.  Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend a Celebration of MICHAEL'S life to be held at St Anthony's Catholic Church, Memory Street, Toowoomba, Requiem Mass commencing at 10.30 a.m. WEDNESDAY (29th September, 2004), followed by interment at Drayton and Toowoomba General Cemetery, cnr Anzac Avenue and South Street.  In God's Care Publication Date: 28/09/04 SCHULTZ, Wilfrid Alan ``Alan'', late of Stephen Street, Toowoomba, and formerly of Millwood via Millnerra, passed away at St Vincent's Hospital on the 24th September, 2004, aged 88 years.  Beloved wife of Thelma. Dearly loved father and father-in-law of Ray and Bernece; Pam; Judith and Peter; Geoff and Cheryl. Loving grandfather and great-grandfather of Darryl, Bradley, Mark, Helen, Michelle, Alyssa, Dean, Kassandra, Jamie, Stacey, Olivia, William, Joshua, Jesse and Declan.  Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend ALAN'S funeral to be held at T S Burstow Chapel, 1020 Ruthven Street (south), Toowoomba, service commencing at 12 noon WEDNESDAY (29th September, 2004), followed by interment at Garden of Remembrance. In lieu of flowers, donations to Qld Cancer Fund would be appreciated. Envelopes at Chapel.  At Peace Publication Date: 28/09/04 STEGER, Herb. - In loving memory of our brother, brother-in-law and uncle passed away 28th September, 2003. God has him in his keeping, We have him in our hearts. Remembered by Laurel, Ralph, Ailsa and families. Publication Date: 28/09/04 TROTT, Myra, of 16 Steele Street, Pittsworth.  Mother of Penny McKinlay, Pittsworth, and Duncan Trott, Otorohanga, North Island, New Zealand, and loved Nan of their families.  A Memorial Service for MYRA will be held at St Andrew's Anglican Church, Pittsworth, service commencing at 10.30 a.m. THURSDAY (30th September, 2004). Publication Date: 28/09/04 GERSEKOWSKI, Noel Victor. - 28th September, 1981. We do not need a special day, To bring you to our mind, For a day without the thought of you, Is very hard to find. Time may hide our sadness, And smiles may hide our tears, But the memories you have left us, Will remain throughout the years. Lovingly remembered always by Ena, Victor, Waine, Diane, Andrew and their families. Publication Date: 27/09/04 BIALY, Antoni `Tony', late of Toowoomba and formerly of Jeziorowice, Poland, passed away peacefully on 24th September, 2004, aged 79 years.  Beloved husband of Pat, dearly loved father and father-in-law of John and Janine; Peter and Jillian; Christine and Greg Witney; Karen and Murray Fenner. Loving `Bappa' of Alison and Sarah; Leisa, Michelle and Joel; Rebekah; Ben, Danielle, Mariska and Andrzej.  Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend TONY'S Memorial Service to be held at the Toowoomba North Church of Christ, 123 Ruthven Street, Toowoomba, service commencing at 12 noon TUESDAY (28th September, 2004).  At Peace Publication Date: 27/09/04 PONTING, Mary Beryl Jean, `Beryl', late of Toowoomba, passed away peacefully on the 15th September, 2004, aged 87 years.  Beloved wife of Bill (dec'd). Dearly loved mother and mother-in-law of Kerry and Elaine. Loving Grandma of Angela. Loved sister and sister-in-law of the Ponting and Hawthorn families, and loved aunt of their respective families.  Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend BERYL'S funeral, to be held at St Patrick's Cathedral, cnr Neil and James Streets, Toowoomba, Requiem Mass commencing at 1.00 p.m. WEDNESDAY (29th September, 2004), followed by interment at the Drayton and Toowoomba Cemetery, cnr Anzac Ave and South Street.  At Peace Publication Date: 27/09/04 TOLMIE, Amanda. -Passed away 27/9/2000. Much loved mother and wife. Sadly missed by us left behind. Publication Date: 27/09/04 WHITELEY, Ingrid Helen of Toowoomba, retired Theatre Manager, passed away on 25th September, 2004. - Full funeral details in a later Chronicle edition. Publication Date: 27/09/04 We use and recommend NOD32 Anti-virus software