Our thoughts are with all those who have lost a loved one recently
Noreen Alice (Nee Taylor) GRIST
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Here are a selection of notices published earlier this week:
(Nee Taylor) Passed away peacefully on Sunday 7th December aged 83 years at The Royal Derby Hospital with husband George by her side. Treasured mum to Stephen and Tracey. Beloved grandma to Melissa, Ben, Scott, Jessica and Liam and a proud great grandma. Noreen’s funeral will be held at Bretby Crematorium in the Cedar service room on Monday 12th January 2026 at 11.15am. Noreen’s favourite colour was purple so please feel free to wear a clothing item of this colour to the funeral. Family flowers only by kind request. Donations in Noreen’s memory will benefit both the Air Ambulance Service and the Multiple Sclerosis Society Everyone is welcome to join us at Coton in the Elms Community Center from 12.30pm for refreshments.
Formerly of Rolleston-on-Dove and Needwood. Passed away peacefully at home, on 16th December 2025, aged 83 years. Dearly loved husband of 61 years to Ann. Wonderful dad to Marcus and Matthew. Special father-in-law to Nicola. Treasured grandad to George, Harry, and Jack. A sadly missed brother to Ann. John will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him. Funeral Monday 12th January, service 10:30am in the Cedar Room at Bretby Crematorium. Family flowers only please, donations in memory of John will benefit ‘Prostrate Cancer UK’, and ‘All Saints Church Newborough’, and may be placed in the collection box at the service. Alternatively to donate online, light a candle, or leave a memory of John, please visit murraysfunerals.co.uk (click on Tributes and Donations). All enquiries to Murray’s Funeral Directors, 29 Station Road, Barton-under-Needwood, DE13 8DR Tel: 01283 713714.
Reeva MORRIS
After a courageous battle Reeva passed away peacefully at home on the 8th December 2025 Aged 74 years. Beloved mum of Richard and mother-in-law to Becky, Dear nana to Ethan and a sister to Sue, Jenny and Edward and a special friend to many. Funeral service and burial will take place at All Saints Church, Muggington On Monday 5th January 2026 at 11am. Family flowers only please, Any donations online will be gratefully received by Macmillan Cancer Support. Any donations on the day of the funeral will be distributed to local cancer charities c/o A. Slater & Sons, 37-39 Compton, Ashbourne, DE6 1DX 01335 345120 www.aslaterandsons.co.uk
Passed away peacefully at Royal Derby Hospital on 5th December 2025 aged 87 years. A Devoted Husband of the late Glenis, much loved Dad to Julian and cherished Grandad to George and Alice, Keith will be greatly missed by all who knew him. A funeral service will be held at Bretby Crematorium on Wednesday 21st January at 12.15pm. Family flowers only please. Any donations in Keith’s memory will support Cancer Research UK and can be made online or given at the service. All enquiries to Central Co-op Funeral, Sinfin, 01332 271088.
David of Mickleover, Derby passed away peacefully with his family by his side on the 11th December 2025 aged 85 years. Loving Husband to Patricia. Devoted Father and Grandfather. David will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved him. A service to celebrate David’s life will be held on Wednesday 14th January 2026 at 2pm at Markeaton Crematorium (Round Chapel) Family flowers only please but if desired a donation in David’s memory can be made to the Nightingale Macmillan Unit (Royal Derby Hospital). 5-7 Uttoxeter Road Mickleover Derby DE3 0DA 01332 517 301
Elaine (1937 – 2025) SPROSTON (Roberts)
(Roberts) (1937 – 2025) It is with great sadness that the family announce the peaceful passing of Mrs Elaine Sproston on Friday, December 5, 2025 at Broomhill Care Home after a long illness. Loving wife of Rev Bernard Sproston, daughter of the late Bill & Lily Roberts, sister of the late Doreen, mother to Lynda and Andrew, grandmother and great-grandmother. Elaine’s life was taken up mainly being a housewife and she loved caring for her family. Funeral to take place on Monday, January 5, 2026, at 10:30am, Chesterfield Crematorium, with a Celebration of Life Service at 2pm, at St Peter & St Paul, Old Brampton. No flowers, but donations to Alzheimer’s Society and St Peter & St Paul, Old Brampton, Chesterfield. All enquiries to B Hattersley & Sons Ltd, 211 Chatsworth Road, Chesterfield S40 2BA (01246 232820)
of Melbourne. Passed away peacefully on 13th December 2025, aged 83 years. Loving husband to the late Joan, much-loved to brother Bill, cherished dad to Andrew, and a devoted grandad to Louie and Lennox. The funeral will take place at Trent Valley Crematorium, Aston on Trent, at 12.30pm on Monday 19th January 2026, followed by a celebration of John’s life at Melbourne Parish Church, Church Square, at 2pm on the same date. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu of flowers if so desired, to Cancer Research UK. All enquiries to JP Springthorpe and Co Funeral Directors, 17 Potter Street, Melbourne, DE73 8DX, tel 01332 865511
(Brown) Passed away peacefully on 14th December 2025. Aged 90 years. Beloved wife of the late Brian, loving mother of Michael, Jonathan and Anne and a much loved grandma, great grandma and aunt. Joyce will be sadly missed, by all who knew her. A Funeral Service will take place at All Saints Church, Turnditch on Thursday 15th January at 12.00pm followed by a burial in the churchyard. Donations in lieu of flowers to Sense can be left at the service or via Joyce’s tribute page at www.wathalls.co.uk Enquiries to Wathall’s 01332 504026
Eileen Mary TAYLOR (Day)
(Day ) Passed away peacefully at Haddon House Nursing Home on Monday 1st December 2025 aged 96 years. Beloved wife of the late Maurice Taylor, loving Mum of Graham and Gary, a dear Mother-in-Law to Mandy and Sue and loving Grandma to Christopher, Eleanor, Rachel and Russel and Great Grandma to Isabella, Jack, Ava, Lucy, William, Phoebe and Niamh. The Funeral service will be held at Amber Valley Crematorium on Tuesday 13th January 2026 at 12pm. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu of Dementia UK. Donations will be collected on the day of service. Any further enquiries please to: Co-op Funeralcare, 1 Brookside, Belper DE56 1UR Telephone 01773 8202011
Brenda Faith UPTON
Passed away peacefully on Tuesday 9th December 2025, aged 97 years. Dearly-loved mother to Brian, and a treasured grandmother to Adrian and Jason. A very sadly missed great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother. Funeral Tuesday 6th January, service 12:15pm in the Willow Room at Bretby Crematorium. Family flowers only please. Donations in loving memory of Brenda will benefit RSPCA, and can be placed in the collection box at the service. All enquiries to Murray’s Funeral Directors, 23 York Street, Burton, DE14 2LX. Tel: 01283 562299.
Eileen VERNON
Of Chaddesden Passed away peacefully at home on Monday 8th December 2025. Aged 86 years. Much loved wife of the late Harry, dearly loved mum to Hayley, Lynda, Sharon, Mark and the late Paul. Nana and great nana to many. Eileen will be sadly missed by all her family and friends. The funeral service will be held at Trent valley Crematorium on Monday 26th January at 1.30 pm. Flowers are welcome and may be sent to COOP Funeral, 177 Chaddesden Lane, Chaddesden. Derby. DE21 6LJ. All enquiries tel: 01332 281442