DOWNES Brian James
DOWNES
Brian James
passed away peacefully in Donald on Feb 15th 2026 aged 96 years.
Loved son of the late John & Bridget Eta.
Loving brother of Maureen (dec), Kevin (dec), Kathleen, Margaret (dec), Pat (dec) and Leo. Uncle to their families.
RE UNITED WITH LOVED ONES
DOWNES
Requiem mass for the repose of the soul of Brian
will be held at St Mary’s Catholic Church Donald on
FRIDAY FEB 20th at 2.00 pm.
The cortege will then leave for the Donald Monumental Cemetery.
Rosary will be recited at St Mary's on THURSDAY 19th at 7.30pm.
Livestream of the service will be available HERE
MILLEY Leslie Thomas 18-2-1963 – 28-9-2026 of Stawell. Formerly of St Arnaud. Dearly loved husband of Sharyn for 37 years. Loving son of the late Thomas & Myrtle (nee Schultz) Milley. It’s not what we write, it’s not what we say; It’s how we remember you, in our own special way. MILLEY A service to celebrate Les’ life will be held at the Stawell Eventide Homes Hall (111 Patrick st. Stawell) on FRIDAY 9 th October at 2.00 pm. A private cremation will be held.
HOWIE Leith James 11-5-1952 – 27-9-2026 of St Arnaud passed away peacefully at Gandarra Palliative Care, Ballarat. A loved brother of Meryl and forever her only love, Roslyn. Blest by the Lord, the Earth and the Heavens, this All-Terrain gentle-man, his dogs and his Land Rover gone on another adventure, driving the Gunbarrel Highway. A PRIVATE CREMATION HAS BEEN HELD
WRIGHT Kenneth Murray of Charlton passed away peacefully 19/9/2026 aged 88. Loved husband of Jill, cherished father and father-in-law to Jane and Peter, Andrew, Sally and Adam. Adored Pa to Jack, Amy, Darcy, Harrison, Georgia, Ruby, Ben and Emily. A respected Yeungroon farmer and self-taught engineer - a life well lived on the land. Remembered and missed by us all. WRIGHT A service to celebrate Ken’s life will be held at the Uniting Church, Charlton on MONDAY Sept. 28th at 2.00 pm. A private burial will be held.
