of Countesthorpe, passed away peacefully on 26th January 2026, aged 92 years. Funeral Service at South Leicestershire Crematorium, Countesthorpe, on Monday 9th February at 3.00pm. Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, for RNLI may be made online at Memory Giving or sent to J. Stamp & Sons.
To donate to John’s chosen charity, RNLI, visit this page at Memory Giving
Author: Taylor Price
WHATTON – ROLAND
passed away peacefully on 20th January 2026, aged 93 years. Beloved husband of the late Rita, much loved father of Thelma and Janice and father-in-law of Trevor and the late Mark, devoted grandad of Stephanie, Nathan, Eleanor, Alexander and Naomi and great-grandad of Evie, brother of Peter and the late Edith, and close family member to Tom and Graeme. Funeral Service at Market Harborough Methodist Church on Thursday 12th February at 1.00pm. Please dress as you feel comfortable. Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, for Action for Children and Christian Aid may be made online at Memory Giving or sent to J. Stamp & Sons.
To donate to Roland’s chosen charities, Action for Children and Christian Aid, visit this page at Memory Giving
POPLE – WARWICK LANSBURY
of Kibworth, formerly Leicester, sadly passed away on 15th January 2026, aged 90 years. Loving husband of Carol, dearly loved dad of Vaughn and Adrian, father in law of Alison and devoted grandad of Abigail, Heather, Reuben, Max and Zoe.
Funeral Service at Great Glen Crematorium on Tuesday 3rd February at 2.30pm. No dress code. No flowers please. Donations, if desired, for Sightsavers UK may be made online at Memory Giving or sent to J. Stamp & Sons.
To donate to Warwick’s chosen charity, Sightsavers UK, visit this page at Memory Giving
VYE – DOUGLAS ‘DOUG’
of Market Harborough, passed away peacefully at home with his wife by his side, on 13th January 2026, aged 81 years. Loving husband of Wendy, devoted dad of Darran & Sue and Jason & Kate, and much loved grandpa of Jodie, Gemma, Lois, Sasha, Elsie and Heidi, and great-grandpa of Florence. Funeral Service at Great Glen Crematorium on Tuesday 3rd February at 11.30am. Black mourning clothes not required. Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, for LOROS and Cancer Research UK may be made online at Memory Giving or sent to J. Stamp & Sons.
To donate to Doug’s chosen charities, LOROS and Cancer Research UK, visit this page at Memory Giving.
GARDNER – MARIAN GRACE
formerly of Welford, died peacefully at Cynthia Spencer Hospice on 24th December 2025, aged 88 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Philip, mother of Janet, Sarah and David, grandmother and great-grandmother. Funeral Service at St. Mary the Virgin, Welford on Tuesday 20th January 2026 at 1.45pm, followed by cremation at Edgar Newman Chapel, Warren Hill Crematorium, Kettering. Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, for Cynthia Spencer Hospice may be sent to J. Stamp & Sons.
