Death and Funeral Announcements

PYERS (Vallance) Mary Catherine passed away peacefully in St Arnaud on March 18 th 2026, aged 104 years. Loved wife of Robert (dec). Loving mother of Dorothy and Helen (dec). Loving Grandmother of Sharon, Daryl and Kim (both dec). REUNITED WITH ROBERT PYERS A Service for Mary will be held in the Kell Funerals Chapel (crn Napier & Mill Sts) St. Arnaud on FRIDAY 27 th March at 10.30am. The cortege will then leave for the St Arnaud Lawn Cemetery.

ANDERSON James David 25-8-2002 - 17-3-2026 ................................................ please click HERE for more details

BIRTHISEL (Thomas) Shirley Anne 11-3-1942 - 18-3-2026 ........................................................... please click HERE for more details

PETRIE Graham passed away peacefully on March 10 th 2026 aged 91 years. Dearly loved husband of Margery (dec) for 65 years. Much loved father and father-in-law of Philip & Karlene; Darren & Margaret; Andrew & Susanne; Carolyn & Anthony (Arandt). Loving PaPa of Skye, Candice & Brett, Sasha & Micheal, Zac & Bec; Kelly, Nicholas & Kate, Chantelle; Kyra & Mat, Torin & Aleshia; Marcus & Ash, Olivia & Ryen and Great PaPa of Alex, Lachie, Leo, Emerson, Parker, Zen, Raffi, Remi, Billy, Max; Jake, Ryan, Billie, Hannah; Jimmi, Marli, Paddy, Miles, Sonny and Eleanor. The Last Run’s Done, Finally Knocked Off PETRIE A celebration for the life of Graham will be held at the Uniting Church St. Arnaud on MONDAY, March 16 th at 11.00am. The cortege will then leave for the St. Arnaud Lawn Cemetery. Recorded service will be available HERE

DOUGLAS (McKernan) Phyllis Dawne passed away peacefully in St Arnaud on March 8 th 2026, aged 87 years. Dearly loved wife of Peter. Much loved mother of Bruce and Shelley. Loved mother-in-law of Jan. Treasured Grandma to Paige & Caleb; Lachlan & Bridgette; Teagan & Luke; Thomas & Caitlin; and Great Grandma to Matilda, Maedie, Bryce, Myles (dec), Eloise and Ivy. LOVED FOREVER DOUGLAS A service to celebrate Dawne’s life will be held at the St Arnaud Uniting Church on WEDNESDAY March 18 th at 11.30am. A private burial will be held. The recorded service is available HERE

KERSHAW Brian Edmund of St Arnaud passed away peacefully on March 8 th 2026, aged 90 years. Dearly loved husband of Barb. Loved father and father-in-law of Jen & Bruce Gifford; Greg & Deb; Jane & Daniel McIntyre. Loved Briany of Daniel & Kellie, Kate & James; Anna & Adrian, Renee & Lachie; Ruby, Matilda, Tom and Great Briany to Ella, Chloe, Ollie; Charlie and Emilia. Will be Greatly Missed by all of us. KERSHAW Requiem mass for the repose of the soul of Brian will be held on FRIDAY, March 13 th at 2.00pm. at the Church of Immaculate Conception St.Arnaud. A private cremation will follow. Livestream of the service is available HERE

MULQUINY Brian Michael ‘Fox’ of Charlton passed away peacefully on March 1 st 2026, aged 88 years. Dearly loved husband of Dawn. Much loved father of Michelle, Bernard, Peter, Julie and Anne. Adored Pa of 14 Grandchildren and 9 Great Grandchildren. Loved, Remembered, Missed MULQUINY Requiem Mass for the repose of the soul of Brian will be held in St Josephs Catholic Church Charlton on FRIDAY 6 th March at 11.00 am. The cortege will then leave for the Charlton lawn Cemetery.

COATES (GROOM) Maud Aleada 11-12-1916 – 25-2-2026 at Kara Court Nursing Home St Arnaud. Loved and loving wife of George (dec). Daughter of the late Lesley & Eva Groom. Sister of Fred (dec), Nora (dec), and Ruth. Mother of Bill, Judith and Andrew. Grandmother of 6 and Great Grandmother of 10. Reunited with George. A long life well lived. Peacefully Sleeping COATES A service to celebrate Maud’s life will be held at the St Arnaud RSL Hall on WEDNESDAY, March 4th at 1.30pm. The cortege will then leave for the St Arnaud Lawn Cemetery.

SCARCE (Casey) Claire 22.05.1931 - 19. 02. 2026. Passed away peacefully. Loved mother of Maree (dec) , Nola, Jamie, Debb (dec), Frankie, Karen and Glenn. Adored grandmother and great grandmother.  Loved daughter of the late Michael & May Casey. Loving sister & sister-in-law of Len & Doreen; Joan & Bruce; Frank & Rita; Kevin & Thelma; Michael; Terry; (all dec) Anne & Graham. Service details are to be advised ASAP