CAMERON: Elva Gwendoline

Passed away peacefully on Sunday 8th February 2026. Aged 89 years. Late of Muswellbrook. Loving wife of Max. Loving mother to Darrel. Loved aunty to all her nieces and nephews. Loved and remembered by all her family and friends. A graveside funeral service to celebrate Elva’s life was held on Thursday 12th February 2026 in…

WINTER: Peter Grahame

Passed away peacefully on Saturday 10th January 2026.  Late of Newcastle and formerly of Scone.  Loved father to Matthew and Abbey. In keeping with Peter’s wishes he will be privately cremated.  A memorial service for Peter was held on Wednesday 11th February 2026 in the Scone Arts and Crafts Hall, 63 Kingdon Street, Scone NSW. …

GORMAN: Mary

Passed away peacefully on Monday 2nd February 2026.  Late of Merriwa.  Aged 81 years.  Loving partner Of Kevin.  Much loved mother of Paul, Sean, Matthew and Shannon.  Proud and devoted Nan to Samantha, Emma, Tayla, Zac, Jake, Meg, Luke and Anna.  Great-nan to Braith, Jody and Kalarney.  Sadly, missed by all her family and friends. …

RILEY: Bruce James

Passed away on Thursday 22nd January 2026.  Late of Calvary Muswellbrook and formerly of Merriwa.  Aged 89 years.  Loving and devoted husband of Pat.  Much loved father and father-in-law to Moya and Michael and Kim.  Proud grandfather of Liam and Bridget.  Great-grandfather to Noah, Oliver, Fletcher and Chase.  Cherished brother of Lionel (deceased), Colin (deceased),…

REINER: Garry Paul

Passed away peacefully on Wednesday 21st January 2026.  Aged 72 years.  Late of Scone and formerly of Maitland.  Much loved father of Amanda.  Father-in-law to Adam.  Proud Poppy to Lachlan, Samuel, Isaac, Nicholas and Layne.  Loved and remembered by all his family and friends.  In keeping with Garry’s wishes he will be privately cremated.  If…

WICKS: Elaine Daphne

Passed away peacefully on Friday 15th January 2026. Aged 96 years. Late of Calvary Muswellbrook and formerly of Scone. Loving wife of Tom (deceased). Loving mother to Graham and Neil. Much loved Nan and great nan to all her grandchildren and great grandchildren. A funeral service to celebrate Elaine’s life was held on Thursday 29th…

WATTS: Glenda Agnes Gertrude

Passed away peacefully on Thursday 8th January 2026. Aged 88 years. Late of Scone and formerly of McCully’s Gap. Loved wife of Ray (deceased). Loving mother of Grahme (deceased) and Louise. Mother in law to Sandra and Scott. Adored grandee to Andrea, Adam and Cassidy. Great grandee to Scarlett, Atlas and Ashton. Sister of Robert…

ELLIS: Ruth Yvonne

Passed away peacefully on Wednesday 28th January 2026. Aged 84 years. Late of Muswellbrook. Loving wife of Neville. Loved mother and mother-in-law to Garry, David, Barry, Julie and John. Mumma to Mikala, Natalie, Aidan and Ethan. A graveside funeral service to celebrate Ruth’s life was held on Friday 6th February 2026 in the Muswellbrook Lawn…

NEWTON: Gary Allan

  Passed away on Monday 5th January 2026. Aged 84 years. Late of Denman. Loving husband of Jenny. Loved father and father in law of Lucinda, Nicholas and Kristy. Grandpa to Olivia, Isabella and Emeline. Brother to Grant (deceased) and Ken. A graveside funeral service for Gary was held on Wednesday 14th January 2026 in…

I’M BACK!!!

After a two-month sabbatical involving rest, travel, perspective, and a suspicious reduction in phone calls and emails, I’m officially returning to work. I will be back on deck from Tuesday 17th February 2026. No I haven’t been avoiding you I haven’t retired disappeared into witness protection or gotten lost in Japan. Yes I was practising…