Category: Obituaries

13 August 1926 - 8 December 2020 

Rex was born on 17 June 1941. Unbeknown to him, he was destined to follow in his father’s and grandfather’s footsteps in the motor trade.

The Kibworth & District Chronicle is very sad to report that Isobel Cullum, for over 30 years a dedicated member of the Chronicle team, passed away on 27 October, aged 71.

Sarah Potter passed away on 15 August at the age of 49 following a long illness, spending the last week of her life in LOROS.

Graham Sills died in April after a long illness. He lived with his partner Alan Palmer on Kibworth High Street for many years.

John Robert Gilson (Bob) passed away on the 5 August after a relatively short illness. He is survived by his wife Gloria and many friends made at Kibworth Cricket Club.

Earlier in the year, I wrote an article for the Kibworth & District Chronicle to mark Mum and Dad’s platinum wedding anniversary (March edition Issue 420).  A few months later – with great sadness, but gratitude for two long, happy and well-lived lives – I find myself writing their obituaries. 

Our beloved mother and grandmother, Betty Bateman, passed away on 17 April 2020 at the age of 94. Her funeral took place on Friday 24 April at Gedling Crematorium (Nottinghamshire) on a beautifully warm and sunny afternoon.

We are sad to hear that Barbara Payne, an accredited member of The British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy, has died following a long illness. 

When some three years ago the editor told me that Joan Stephens had asked to contribute articles to The Kibworth Chronicle and perhaps come and work with us, I recall saying “Not the Joan Stephens?”