Current Funerals

Brian NICOL, peacefully at home in the care of his loving family on 10th July 2026, Brian aged 87 years, of Alsagers Bank. Much loved husband, dad, grandpa and great grandpa. The funeral service will take place on Friday 14th August 2026 at St John’s Church, Alsagers Bank at 12.00 noon followed by interment at Gods Acre, Bignall End. Family flowers only please, donations if desired to Parkinson’s’ Society UK and Alzheimer’s Society UK in Brian’s memory will be gratefully received.

Ruth Hilda FERGUSON aged 93, died peacefully at home on 8th July 2026, after a long illness borne with determination and dignity with a confident hope in what is to come. A much loved daughter, sister, wife, mother, aunt, grandmother, great-grandmother friend and teacher. She finished well and her character was clearly admired by many more than she would have ever imagined. The funeral will take place at St James’ the Great, Audley on Thursday 20th August at 11.00 am followed by a service of Committal at Bradwell Crematorium. Family flowers only, donations if desired in her memory in lieu of flowers will be equally distributed between The Ehlers-Danlos Support UK/UK Charity for EDS and HSD and St James The Great Church, Audley, to help in their efforts to improve accessibility for those with disabilities or other mobility issues, an issue which affected Ruth and continues to affect many others in the community – via ‘Go Fund Me’ – the link is https://www.gofundme.com/f/ruth-ferguson The traditional mourning black is not required – please wear what you feel comfortable in.

Evelyn SALMON aged 89 years, of Bignall End, passed away peacefully at Wilbraham House Care Home, Audley on Thursday 30th July 2026. Devoted wife of the late Eddy, dearly loved Mum of Andrew and Joanne, Mama to Frankie and Sassy, Sister to Ellen, Vera, Linda and Philip. Evelyn was dearly loved and will be sadly missed by all her family and friends. The funeral will take place on Friday 21st August at Bradwell Crematorium at 11.20am. Family flowers only but donations to the Alzheimer’s Society in Evelyn’s memory will be gratefully received.

Melissa Jane WAINWRIGHT aged 47 years of Bradwell, sadly passed away on 29th July 2026, at the RSUH. Melissa was dearly loved and will be sadly missed by her loving sister, family and friends.

Audrey May TITLEY aged 93 formerly of Station Road, Miles Green, passed away peacefully at Treetops Court Care Home in Leek, after a short illness on 25th July 2026. Devoted wife of the late Gordon, loving Mum of David and Mother-in-law of Sandra, dear Nanna to Laura and Claire, her Great Grandchildren Sienna, Izzy, Owen and Frankie and Sister to Patricia and the late Bernard. Audrey will be sadly missed by her family and friends. The funeral will take place on Friday 28th August 2026, at 12.40pm at Bradwell Crematorium. Family flowers only please, but donations to Dementia UK in Audrey’s memory will be gratefully received.

Malcolm BOUNFORD of Audley, sadly passed away at the Royal Stoke University Hospital on 16th July 2026. Malcolm was much loved and will be greatly missed by his wife, Doris, his family and friends. The funeral will take place on Tuesday 11th August 2026, at Bradwell Crematorium at 11.20am. Family flowers only please, Donations to Wilbraham House Care Home in Audley will be gratefully received in Malcolm’s memory.

David LUCAS aged 72, sadly passed away at home in Bignall End on 5th August 2026. Dave was dearly loved and will be sadly missed by his son James and daughter Louise, family and friends.

Barbara Mary DURHAM aged 89 of Audley, peacefully passed away at the RSUH on 4th August 2026. Devoted wife of the late Bill, loving mum of Linda, dear grandma of Andy, Jenny, Sammy and Graham, great grandma of Lucas and Isla. Funeral service to take place on Tuesday 1st September 2026 at Bradwell Crematorium at 2:40pm. Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to ward 127 stroke ward RSUH in Barbara’s memory will be gratefully received.

Ronald COLLINS aged 91 years, peacefully at Coopers Croft Care Home, Cliffe Vale on 20th July 2026. Devoted husband of the late Margaret, loving dad of Michael and Simon, dear father-in-law of Beverley, treasured grandad of Harvey, great grandad of Mabel and Oakley. The Funeral service will take place on Thursday 3rd September 2026 at Bradwell Crematorium at 11:20am. Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to Midlands Air Ambulance in Ron’s memory will be gratefully received.

Kathleen Joyce PRYTULA aged 100 years, of Audley. Sadly, passed away at home on Monday 10th August 2026. Devoted wife of the late Michel (Mike), dearly loved Mum of Carl, Neil and the late Melvyn, and much loved by Vel. Kathleen will be sadly missed by all who knew her. The Celebration of her life and burial will take place at St Bertoline’s Church, Barthomley on Wednesday 16th September At 11:00 am Family flowers only please, but donations to The British Heart Foundation in Kathleen’s memory will be gratefully received.

Mary Christine LOVATT aged 78, passed away peacefully at Bradwell Hall Care Home on Tuesday 18th August. A loving Mum to Tony, Marie and the late Julia, Nan to Aimee, Jacob, Kyle and Jordan and Great Nan to Mason and Ellie. Mary will be sadly missed by all her family and friends. Funeral service to take place on Monday 14th September 2026 at Bradwell Crematorium at 11:20 am Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to the Cauldwell Children’s charity in Mary’s memory will be gratefully received