Funeral service private in Inverness Crematorium. The funeral car will pass the family home at 56 Braeside Park, Balloch, Inverness, at 11.00am, on Thursday, 3rd December, should anyone wish to be present to line up to pay their respects. Dennis Leonard Johnson, first mayor of Highland, died on Monday, July 6, after a brief bout with cancer. Error! POTTER - The funeral service for John Denholm Potter, 33 West Heather Road, Inverness, will take place on Friday, 4th December, at 1.00pm, in the funeral home of William T. Fraser and Son, Culduthel Road, Inverness, under Government guidelines. She was a special mother-in-law, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, and a very dear sister-in-law to Sylvia. Ethelda Basham, born on Sept. 13, 1937, died Sunday, Nov. 24, 2019. Beloved wife of the late Malcolm, adored mother to Jackie, Gwen and the late Callum, loving grandmother to Linsay and Mark, well loved member of the community. Ina R. Lawver, a longtime resident of Highland, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 19, 2020. She was 99. A mainly sunny sky. Stephanie Peterson, born on Dec. 3. Browse Southern Highland News obituaries, conduct other obituary searches, offer condolences/tributes, send flowers or create an online memorial. A Civil Engineer, he was a colleague and friend to many at RJ Macleod Contractors (recently retired), and a wonderful friend to so many more. Funeral ceremony private in Inverness Crematorium. Sharon Kay Brooks 75, of Highland passed away Saturday evening, Aug. 31, 2019 at home accompanied by the love of her life, husband Larry Brooks. Sean Michael Ellefson, 60, of Highland passed away at his home on Aug. 22, 2019. Donations, if desired, may be sent direct to Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland. Would you like to receive Deals updates? MCCULLOCH - Peacefully, at Raigmore Hospital, Inverness, on 15th November, 2020, Winifred Margaret McCulloch (nee Whitewright), aged 84 years, resident at Castlehill Care Home, Inverness and formerly of Royal Ness Court and Uist Road, Inverness, beloved wife of the late Ian Ross McCulloch. Featured News Deaths Involving COVID-19 Week 47: 16th – 22nd November. Arrangements by D. Chisholm & Sons. Ronald will leave from his home on Monday, 30th November, at 1.30pm, for those wishing to say farewell. Richard Golley passed away on Oct. 17, 2019 in Highland, Calif. He died Aug. 14, 2020, in Fontana at the age of 91. He was 66 years old. Will be sadly missed. Winds light and variable.. MACLEAN - Very suddenly, on Saturday, 21st November, 2020, Hamish MacLean, Woodside of Culloden, Inverness, aged 82 years. One is just as gut-wrenching and heartfelt as the next. The cremation service will be private but we will celebrate Paul's love of life with a humanist memorial service, at 2.00pm, on Tuesday, 8th December, in the funeral home of William T. Fraser and Son, Culduthel Road, Inverness. Much loved husband of Joyce, adored dad of Rebecca and Rachel, dear son of Daveen and the late Lyndsay, loving brother of Rod and Katrina, a dear brother-in-law and uncle. Lynnell B. Ashmore, 61, died peacefully at home on Thursday, Oct. 22, with her husband by her side after a short battle with cancer. BURGESS - Very peacefully, on Friday, 13th November, 2020, at Raigmore Hospital, Inverness, Annie (Nan) nee Ellis, aged 98 years, formerly of St Fergus Drive and latterly of Ach an Eas Care Home. A link to the service will be available at www.facebook.com/invernessfuneraldirectors. Signup today! Betty Jean Cornish, fondly called “Jean,” born Jan. 22, 1934, died on Jan. 31, 2020. Much-loved dad, grandad and great-grandad. Alex Barrientos, born to Chilo and Margaret Barrientos on Oct. 2, 1995, died in a tragic car accident on Friday, Oct. 16, 2020. Richard William Watson, born on Jan. 26, 1950, passed away suddenly Saturday, Nov. 16. No black, please dress happy - thank you. Funeral service private in Inverness Crematorium. The funeral service will be held at 12 noon, on Tuesday, 24th November, in the funeral home of William T. Fraser and Son, Culduthel Road, Inverness; thereafter to Tomnahurich Cemetery. Robert Edward Castro Jr., born on Feb. 9, 1994, to Robert and Sandra Castro, died on Friday, Oct. 9. He was an amazing, loving husband to me Hazel (Passmore) Nichol, a dearly loved brother of Martin, Chris and Sally, brother-in-law to Derek and Cheryl, a devoted nephew to Belinda and Margaret and deeply loved by many other family members. Sadly missed but in a better place. Lena Jo Blain, 95, most recently of La Jolla, Calif., passed away quietly and in comfort on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019. Sean was born the sixth child of Ellwood and Rose Ellefson in Hibbing, Minn., on June 9, 1959, and moved with his family to San Bernardino, Calif., at the age of 6 weeks. WAUGH - Peacefully, at Cradlehall Nursing Home, on Monday, 16th November, 2020, after a long illness, Mary Waugh (nee Lawson), 27 Trentham Court, Inverness, aged 87 years. Roland Hannold, born on April 20, 1936, died Friday, June 5, 2020. Funeral service, under Government guidelines, on Tuesday, 1st December, at 11.00am, in St John's Episcopal Church, Inverness; followed by committal at Inverness Crematorium, at 12 noon. Live stream will be available at www.williamtfraserandson.co.uk. David Scott Ingalls passed away unexpectedly at the age of 58 on Sunday, Sept. 20. Lillian A. Bazner was born on July 15, 1938, in Detroit, Mich., and died on June 7, 2020, in Yucaipa, Calif. At the age of 63, Vincent Padilla of Highland passed away on Wednesday April 22, 2020, in Loma Linda. BROWN - Suddenly, but peacefully, at home, on Saturday, 14th November, 2020, Neil James Brown, of 4A Gladstone Place, Inverness, aged 60 years. MACKINTOSH - (Croy). Former lollypop lady at Hilton Primary School and domestic, Raigmore Hospital. On Monday, June 22, 2020, Bruce Marlowe Ballesteros, beloved son, brother and uncle, died at the age of 66. As at 22nd November, 5,380 deaths have been registered in Scotland where the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) was mentioned on the death certificate, according to statistics published by National Records of… Hamish will be sorely missed but he was passionate about sheepdog trialling and we take comfort knowing he died doing what he loved. Donations, if desired, may be sent direct to the Highland Hospice. Beloved son, brother and grandson, Jason Lee Hurrington died on the evening of Friday, Sept. 4. He spent his last two weeks at home with his family and beloved Labrador retriever. Jack E. Acker, 95, beloved husband, father, grandfather, friend of many, passed away Feb. 14, 2020, at his home in Highland, with his family by his side. Arrangements by D. Chisholm & Sons. Vernon Ave. announced oncoming availability of a Kobe Bryant mural, enabling the community of San Bernardino County to come and show their respect to the Legendary Icon Kobe Bryant. Family flowers only please, but donations if desired to the Macular Society may be forwarded to the funeral directors. Funeral homes often submit obituaries as a service to the families they are assisting. Kathleen Denise Toy, 64, was born in Fontana on Jan. 25, 1956, the third child of James and Katherine (Tait) Toy. Will you be traveling for the holidays this year? Ray (Roberto) Ballesteros was born March 11,1929, in the original village of East Highlands, Calif., to Jose and Consuelo Aguilar Ballesteros. Private funeral service on Monday, 23rd November, at 3.00pm, in the funeral home of William T. Fraser and Son, Culduthel Road, Inverness. Family flowers only. Rab will pass Lochiel Road, on Wednesday, 25th November, around 9.30am, for those wishing to say farewell. However, we will be happy to accept obituaries from family members pending proper verification of the death. Ricki Scott Ford was born April 14, 1947 and passed away Oct. 28, 2019. Caryl McQuown Evans died peacefully on, Sunday, Aug. 23, at 98 years of age. Member of the Pop in Club, Smithton and Cradlehall District Senior Citizens Club. Bonnie Sheree Johnson, born on Christmas day 1934, died on Friday, Dec. 13, 2019. Family flowers only please. Live stream available at www.williamtfraserandson.co.uk. The service will stream live at www.williamtfraserandson.co.uk. A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. to noon on Monday, Sept. 16, at St. Adelaide Catholic Church, 27457 Base Line. Would you like to receive our weekly Calendar updates? The family of Geraldine May Starbuck (Gafford) 89, of Highland are deeply saddened to announce her passing on Sept. 1, 2019, in Loma Linda. Cortège to leave on Wednesday, 25th November, at 1.10pm, from 108 Oldtown Road, Inverness; then to Wetherspoons and Paddy Power for those wishing to say farewell. Service private due to current circumstances. Funeral service private in Inverness Crematorium. Steven Douglas Hardy passed away on Friday, Nov. 29, 2019, at the age of 36. Rab will pass Lochiel Road, on Wednesday, 25th November, around 9.30am, for those wishing to say farewell. Geraldine Starbuck Oct 3, 2019 Kenneth (Kenny) John, aged 52 years. He was 78. Low near 45F. Before that we are dependent for information about the deaths of our ancestors on newspaper obituaries, testaments and monumental inscriptions - though only a minority of pre-20th century Highlanders could afford a gravestone. Would you like to receive our Breaking News updates? Arlene Johnson, 80, after suffering over a decade with dementia, died peacefully April 9, 2020, in Oklahoma City, Okla. Jean Jolly Drysdale, born on Nov. 29, 1929, died on Wednesday, March 18. Nellie will make her final journey through Croy on Monday, 30th November at 10.20am, please maintain social distancing. Lucille von Wolffersdorff, a formidable local artist and teacher, died Nov. 13, 2019, at Plymouth Village. Arrangements by D. Chisholm & Sons. Partly cloudy skies during the evening will give way to cloudy skies overnight. Winds light and variable. Newsom issues limited stay-at-home order for San Bernardino County, $65 million settlement reached in Colonies-San Bernardino County suit, Arrest made for attempted theft of catalytic converter, SBVMWD to pay 2.8% of the Delta Conveyance Project, Unforgettables Foundation to open ‘December to Remember’ with Giving Tuesday, Melissa Ayala-Quintero is RUSD Board of Education’s new Area 3 trustee, Highland Congregational’s Lewis Leon retires, James Ramos holds virtual town hall on mental health concerns, District Attorney opposes release of convicted murderer, Longtime county supervisor dies after cancer battle, Kobe’s way, public weighs in, area connection to Laker legend, Great-granddaughter of pioneers was a formidable local artist. There have been a total of 36 COVID-19-related hospitalizations and eight COVID-19-related deaths in Highland County, and 292 patients have recovered from COVID-19. To view our latest e-Edition click the image on the left. Success! Funeral service on Wednesday, 2nd December, at 12 noon, in the funeral home of William T. Fraser and Son, Culduthel Road, Inverness; thereafter to Tomnacross Burial Ground, cortège to arrive at 1.30pm, under Government guidelines. Beloved wife of the late David Waugh, Forestry Commission, dear aunt of Ian and Susan, sadly missed by neighbours and friends. GIFFORD - Passed away, in Inverness, on 12th November, 2020, Andrew Gifford, aged 69 years, Craigard Terrace, Inverness. Funeral service private in Kilvean Cemetery. NICHOL - We are heartbroken to share the news that on Thursday, 12th November, 2020, whilst out doing something he loved so much, our beloved Paul Nichol died in a Gyrocopter accident. A well-attended memorial was held to celebrate his life on Saturday, Aug. 24, at the Cal State….