Born in Chesterfield and a lifelong local resident, Muriel passed away peacefully at home, aged 87. She dedicated her career to teaching history, English and geography, including 26 years at Dronfield and 12 at Netherthorpe. Awarded an MBE for services to education after retiring in 2013, it is thought she was the longest-serving teacher in Derbyshire. Away from the classroom, she had a passion for the theatre and musicals. Predeceased by her husband, Stephen, Muriel leaves her son, John, and grandsons Christopher and Harry. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/MurielKimmons.placeholder image
Born in Chesterfield and a lifelong local resident, Muriel passed away peacefully at home, aged 87. She dedicated her career to teaching history, English and geography, including 26 years at Dronfield and 12 at Netherthorpe. Awarded an MBE for services to education after retiring in 2013, it is thought she was the longest-serving teacher in Derbyshire. Away from the classroom, she had a passion for the theatre and musicals. Predeceased by her husband, Stephen, Muriel leaves her son, John, and grandsons Christopher and Harry. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/MurielKimmons.

Faces to remember: the lost loved ones among Derbyshire Times death notices this week

By Ed Dingwall
Published 19th Dec 2025, 15:16 GMT

Every day, Derbyshire residents say their final farewells to family members, friends, colleagues, neighbours and many other characters who have played a unique part in local life.

Some may be more well known than others, but all had a place in someone’s heart and in our communities.

Here we make space to recognise those whose deaths have been announced in the pages of the Derbyshire Times this week.

For more details on how they will be remembered, including funeral arrangements, and how to leave your own tributes, go to legacy.com/uk/obituaries/derbyshiretimes-uk/browse.

Born in Chesterfield and a lifelong local resident, Rita passed away at home, aged 87. For the majority of her career, she worked as a post lady. At home, she enjoyed being among her family, reading and watching her favourite shows on the television. Predeceased by her husband Geoffrey, Rita leaves daughters Denise, Sharon and Michelle, eight grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/RitaStevens.

9. Rita Stevens, Stonebroom

Born in Chesterfield and a lifelong local resident, Rita passed away at home, aged 87. For the majority of her career, she worked as a post lady. At home, she enjoyed being among her family, reading and watching her favourite shows on the television. Predeceased by her husband Geoffrey, Rita leaves daughters Denise, Sharon and Michelle, eight grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/RitaStevens. Photo: Contributed

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Born in Sheffield and a resident of the Chesterfield area for 59 years, Alan passed away at The Gables Care Home in Holmewood, aged 89. After 14 years' army service, achieving the rank of sergeant, he became a police scenes of crime officer for almost quarter of a century. Out of uniform, he enjoyed painting, photography and woodwork. Alan leaves his wife Hazel, children Kevin, Janet and Gary, six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/AlanHobson.

10. Alan Hobson, Wingerworth

Born in Sheffield and a resident of the Chesterfield area for 59 years, Alan passed away at The Gables Care Home in Holmewood, aged 89. After 14 years' army service, achieving the rank of sergeant, he became a police scenes of crime officer for almost quarter of a century. Out of uniform, he enjoyed painting, photography and woodwork. Alan leaves his wife Hazel, children Kevin, Janet and Gary, six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/AlanHobson. Photo: Contributed

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Born in Old Whittington and a lifelong local resident, George passed away at Chesterfield Royal Hospital, aged 91. After three years' National Service in Cyprus and Egypt. On his return, he began a civilian career at 21 with Old Whittington Wagon Repairs, then found his place at the East Midlands Electricity Board, where he stayed for 38 years. He entertained himself with DIY, woodwork, cricket and swimming up until last year, and also loved sharing a joke with his family and friends, over a coffee, beer or cake. George leaves his wife Joyce, son Philip, granddaughters Vicky and Rachel, great-grandsons Harry and Archie, and sister Vivian. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/GeorgeTomlinson.

11. George Tomlinson, Dunston

Born in Old Whittington and a lifelong local resident, George passed away at Chesterfield Royal Hospital, aged 91. After three years' National Service in Cyprus and Egypt. On his return, he began a civilian career at 21 with Old Whittington Wagon Repairs, then found his place at the East Midlands Electricity Board, where he stayed for 38 years. He entertained himself with DIY, woodwork, cricket and swimming up until last year, and also loved sharing a joke with his family and friends, over a coffee, beer or cake. George leaves his wife Joyce, son Philip, granddaughters Vicky and Rachel, great-grandsons Harry and Archie, and sister Vivian. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/GeorgeTomlinson. Photo: Contributed

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