Obituaries

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Jean Briggs

Passed away peacefully at home in Sherborne on Friday 16th January 2026, aged 84 years. Much loved Wife…

John Forward

Peacefully passed away at Yeovil Hospital on Tuesday 20 January 2026 after many years of illness. She leaves…

James Bealing – ‘Jim’

Suddenly but peacefully, on 28th January 2026 in Yeovil District Hospital, aged 86 years, of Stalbridge. Devoted Husband…

Barr, Jill

Peacefully on Saturday 24th January 2026 aged 88 years. Wife of the late Denny. Loving Mother of Sandra…

John Derek Summers

Peacefully in his sleep on 26th January, 2026 in Royal Bournemouth Hospital aged 90 years. Of Shaftesbury and…

Daphne Kathleen Churchill (née Down)

Of Wool, Dorset. Passed away peacefully at home 23 January 2026. Aged 91 years. At Daphne’s request Private…

Elizabeth Grace Guppy

Of Shaftesbury passed away in Yeovil District Hospital on 17th January 2026 aged 29. Much loved daughter and…

John William Cockerell

Of Stalbridge sadly passed away on the 15th January 2026. He was much loved and will always be…

Marcia Adrienne Bittner (née Rogerson)

Died peacefully at home on the 21st of January aged 93. A much loved Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother…

Gillian Chainey

In Loving Memory. 1944 – 2026. It is with great sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Gillian…