Funeral Announcements
Edwin Belfield of Leek
Edwin’s funeral will take place on Tuesday August 18th, Service at St Paul’s Church, Quarnford at 11.30am, followed by Interment at Elkstones Churchyard.
Family flowers only please, donations if desired to St Paul’s Church, Quarnford, St John’s Church, Elkstones, Hollinsclough Methodist Chapel and Flash First Responders.
Kevin Biddulph (Kev) of Leek
Kev’s funeral will take place on Tuesday August 25th, Service at St Edward’s Church, Leek at 2.45pm, prior to cremation at Carmountside Crematorium.
Family flowers only please, donations if desired to The Douglas Macmillan Hospice, Blurton.
Marie Dale of Rudyard
For more information regarding the funeral arrangements please get in touch on 01538 382048.
Brenda Graham (Nee Clark) of Leek
Brenda’s funeral will take place on Tuesday August 18th, Service at St Luke’s Church, Leek at 3pm, prior to private cremation.
Family flowers only please, donations may be sent if desired to The Douglas Macmillan Hospice, Blurton.
David Joyce of Smallthorne and formerly of Leek
David’s funeral will take place on Friday August 28th, Service and Cremation at Carmountside Crematroium at 3.30pm.
Family flowers only please, donations if desired to The Midlands Air Ambulance.
Sheelagh Lesley McKinna (Nee Turner) of Leek
Sheelagh’s funeral will take place on Wednesday August 19th, Service and Cremation at Carmountside Crematorium at 2.30pm.
No flowers please by request, donations may be sent if desired to The Douglas Macmillan Hospice, Blurton or Cancer Research UK.
Cynthia Nicholls of Cheddleton
Cynthia’s funeral will take place on Thursday August 20th, Service at Lyndhurst House, Queen Street, Leek at 2pm, prior to private cremation.
No flowers please by request, donations if desired to The Douglas Macmillan Hospice, Blurton.
Raymond Porter of Leek
Raymond’s funeral will take place on Friday August 21st, Service and Cremation at Carmountside Crematorium at 12.30pm.
No ties to be worn, by request.
No flowers please by request, donations if desired to Cancer Research UK or The Douglas Macmillan Hospice, Blurton or The Midlands Air Ambulance.
Julia Simcox of Leek
Julia’s funeral will take place on Monday August 17th, Service at Trinity Church, Leek at 11am, followed by Interment at Leek Cemetery.
Family flowers only please, donations if desired to Cancer Research UK.
Valerie Torn formerly of Old Brumby, Scunthorpe
Valerie sadly passed away on 1st August 2026 in the care of Beech Dene Care Home aged 84 years and formerly of Old Brumby, Scunthorpe.
Valerie leaves her beloved husband of 64 years Malcolm along with daughter Deborah, son Andrew, son-in-law James and daughter-in-law Mandy.
“Nanna” to her six much loved grandchildren – Ben, Amy, Josh, Matthew, Becky and Bethany and her great-grandson Noah, Val will be so sadly missed by all her family and friends.
Val’s funeral will take place at Macclesfield Crematorium on Friday 21st August 2026 at 3.30pm.
Family flowers only please, donations in lieu to the Alzheimers Society.
Paul Trafford of Leek
For more information regarding the funeral arrangements please get in touch on 01538 382048.
Acknowledgements
Lillian Findlow
Carole, Martyn & families would like to express their heartfelt thanks & appreciation to all Family, Friends & Neighbours, for all the thoughtful messages
Joan Simcock
David, Gill and family would so very much like to thank all relatives, friends and neighbours for all the many kind and thoughtful messages of sympathy, cards of condolence and donations which have been received in memory of Joan – a much loved mum, grandma and great-grandma. We would like to extend our special thanks of appreciation to all the staff at Beech Dene Residential Home, Leek for their care and kindness shown to mum over these past few years, to the Rev Pam Roberts and all the members of Werrington Methodist Church for all their assistance and help on the day and finally to S. Sigley & Sons for all their help given with the funeral arrangements and everyone who very kindly attended the funeral service all of which was was very much appreciated.
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